Music you are ashamed of listening to
Here's a question for you all ... I'm a big fan of alternative music, and by that I DON'T mean Linkin Park etc. For years I've been a fan of Aphex Twin, have all the albums and some unreleased stuff etc. Also well into Squarepusher, Cylob, Venetian Snares, some Luke Vibert stuff (not all), to a lesser extent Boards of Canada and most recently Wisp (signed to the Rephlex label, which I'm a BIG fan of).

Correspondingly I get strange looks from people when listening to my music in public, or wearing my Bang Face t-shirt (www.bangface.com). What music wouldn't you listen to in front of your mum?

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(hangableautobulb is an anagram of the best album ever, on, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:17, 11 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

I'm not ashamed...
But I wouldn't listen to most of my music in front of my parents.

Especially not The Berzerker, Deicide, Pig Destroyer or Behemoth!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:21, Reply)

Again, not ashamed
But wouldn't play any Endymion, Armageddon Project, DJ Nosferatu or DJ Daisy to my folks!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:28, Reply)

Just an edit about Bangface...
... a shameless plug I'm afraid. Find more details at www.bangface.com. London's best neo-rave and the reason why I brave the Megabus from Manchester every other month to visit. Lots of acts, £10 a ticket, hosted in an old abandoned warehouse, raves like they should be. Next one is on Friday I think, well worth visiting though I won't be there :-( .

Also some surprising comedy to be found in the rave banners (check pics), banners that people hold up during performances. Best I've seen so far are 'CILLIT BANGFACE', 'MORE E, VICAR?' and the absolute best, 'DALE WINTON IS A JUNGLIST'. Wtf?
(hangableautobulb is an anagram of the best album ever, on, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:34, Reply)

James Blunt and Take That

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:45, Reply)

The only band I wouldn't listen too in front of my parents
Is T.I.S.M.!
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 14:49, Reply)

Aren't they like SClub7?

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 15:01, Reply)

Noes!
I own S Club 7 too. And it smakes me smile slightly when listening to it.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 15:04, Reply)

The Smurfs
I own all three albums and enjoy listening to them in secret. Same with far too many Disney compliations.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 15:01, Reply)

Hooray!
Excellent choice!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 15:03, Reply)

Hey Mister, by Custom
I nearly put my Custom CD on when I was at my parents' house and then turned red when I pictured listening to Hey Mister with my dad in the room.
Fuck Her Gently by Tenacious D, he's fine with, but songs mocking a man because you've defiled his daughter, not such a good idea.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Girl Talk
was thinking about playing Play Your Part (Part 1) to my dad, as he'll appreciate the Spencer Davis Group, but the "My bitch a choosy lover, never fucks without a rubber" on top wouldn't go down too well.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:48, Reply)