I've just had "All around my hat" by Steeleye Span pop into my head
strangely I quite like it. What songs should you be embarrassed about liking, but really aren't?

I make no secret of the fact that I think Don't stop moving by S Club is fucking awesome.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:24, 87 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'm a proper music snob
and a metal head. I still put Mysterious Girl on my students' union jukebox every chance I got. I just love anything even remotely poppy ragga.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:27, Reply)

Anything by the Carpenters.
I just love her voice.

And 'Trapped' by Colonal Abraham.
( girlinthehole, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:29, Reply)

Not familiar with colonal abraham

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:31, Reply)

he's the military brother
of Father Abraham of Smurfs fame.

Not to be confused with Colonel Abrams of 'Trapped' fame.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:53, Reply)

I don't know anything about these people
listened to more bigelf though. I quite like it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:56, Reply)

Glad to be of service.
Julian Cope's website Head Heritage is a goldmine of info on obscure bands - the Unsung section particularly.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:59, Reply)

I think I may have seen Julian Cope at a festival
if it is who I think it was, then I had to leave the tent because my brain was melting and running out of my ears.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:05, Reply)

I like folk music
So basically everything in my music collection.

Not seth lakeman, though, I'd happily go gay for him.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:32, Reply)

seth lakeman is fucking superb
I bought his latest offering the other day, it's great.

I shall also be seeing him live again in a couple of months, and cannot wait.

Trufax: My other half used to work with a guy who lived with Seth Lakeman. This guy had a regular job and would get annoyed at Seth rocking into his room in the middle of the night seeing if he wanted to do something stupid, as Seth didn't have a proper job, being a folk musician.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:36, Reply)

I don't think I would have complained
I've seen him live a few times at the academy, it's always been awesome. Contemplating getting tickets to his gig there in novemeber.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:43, Reply)

By the sound of it
it was as if he didn't understand how normal people operated, which amused me somewhat.

He's been amazing when I've seen him live and am very much looking forward to the next one
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:45, Reply)

yeah
He does seem to be a man obsessed by folk music, folklore and not a lot else.

Right, fuck it, buying tickets.
( DarkSon a time and date will follow this username on, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:02, Reply)

oh
and I'm with you on the Don't Stop Moving.

Mmmmmm, ropey tina.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:36, Reply)

I prefer Reach for the Stars, myself
But Ropey Tina? WTF?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:57, Reply)

she truly is the loveliest of all
the sclub ladies. Admittedly I don't know what the sclub8 girls look like now though.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:01, Reply)

Yeah, Tina's quite nice
but I didn't understand the term 'ropey'!

How old will the SClub8 kids be now?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:02, Reply)

it's the fault of a mate back home
He always called her ropey tina and it's just stuck with me.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:06, Reply)

and I'm assuming
that they'll be at least legal by now (though probably still outside xkcd's age/2 + 7 limit).
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:13, Reply)

Just Wikied them
The youngest of them will be 19 in 2 months. So that's way legal.

And that rule only applies to relationships. Not to just drooling, or even a quick shag!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:18, Reply)

duly notes :D

( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:27, Reply)

I was in the pub the other night
and Lovecats by The Cure came on. I chose to shout 'TUNNNNNNE' rather loudly and got a lot of strange looks... well I like it :(
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:46, Reply)

??
Lovecats and The Cure are amazing!
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:48, Reply)

absolutely
you must have missed the long thread a load of us had a while ago discussing the merits of the Cure.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:50, Reply)

I did indeed miss this thread!
I LOVE THE CURE!! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:50, Reply)

They're one of those bands that have many a song that
if you don't love the song. You're a dick.

Lovecats, The Forest, Boys Don't Cry, Friday I'm in Love, etc
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:57, Reply)

Friday I'm in Love
WOOOOOS! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:57, Reply)

I tend to prefer the dark stuff
like off Disintegration, or the song Burn off the Crow soundtrack. Awesomeness.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:59, Reply)

Just Like Heaven can never be background music.

( thealternativefact, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:00, Reply)

In addition to the above
Close to Me is another excellent one.
(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:14, Reply)

Well that is what I thought
but the reaction in the pub said otherwise!! Bloody bumheads everywhere!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:50, Reply)

not liking the Cure is a sure sign that someone doesn't know anything about music
I'd not really heard much of their stuff until I moved in with my gf cos she is a massive fan, and has all of their albums.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:55, Reply)

I shall shout that out next time anyone judges me!! :D
Lovecats used to be on a dancemat game for the Playstation 2! I seem to recall getting twatted around my friends house and dancing to it in her living room! Haha
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:57, Reply)

at most of our recent band practices
we've launched into an inpromptu rendition of it. Our double bassist loves it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:58, Reply)

I recently learned
Boys Don't Cry on the guitar. Pretty distinctive song and easy enough but ace all the same.

And I can listen to The Perfect Girl on repeat for about 20 minutes without getting tired of it.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:03, Reply)

I agree with the above post

(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:53, Reply)

.
Anything by Steps.
Les Miserables
I know Him So Well - Either Steps or Barbara Dickson & Elaine Paige.

Love it!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:48, Reply)

Rod Stewarts entire back catalogue

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:48, Reply)

take that - shine


*flagellates*
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:50, Reply)

You'll go blind, you know

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:54, Reply)

its a small price to pay
i'm sure you'll agree
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:03, Reply)

Oh and I also love
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats - all thanks to Bio-Dome!! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:52, Reply)

Bon Jovi.

( Cawl, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:57, Reply)

you should check out their mtv unplugged session
rather good
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:58, Reply)

No way.
I don't wanna encourage myself.
( Cawl, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:59, Reply)

this is sensible
To quote from the bloodhound gang, "I hate Jon Bon Jovi but I hate his music more."
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:04, Reply)

Need I say more...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampires:_Los_Muertos
( Cawl, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:14, Reply)

I'm not quite sure if I should admit this
but I quite like M People.

*runs*

*takes cover*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:59, Reply)

Men at work, land down under
Had it in my head all morning after hearing it on my ipod on the way in.
(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 11:59, Reply)

tis a great song
I've got a good fast acoustic version of it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:02, Reply)

They did an acoustic version?
Where can I find it?
(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:17, Reply)

I think it might be by someone else
it's labelled as Colin Hay (the singer) on my mp3, but I don't think it is him.

I could probably contrive to send it to you when I'm at home if you remind me about it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:21, Reply)

Did you feel the need
to make yourself a Vegemite sandwich this morning?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:02, Reply)

Yeah, for some reason I did!
And to go to Belgium and eat some muscles.
(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:17, Reply)

Tubthumping by Chumbawumba, and Vindaloo by that fat bloke. The irritating one.
I don't understand how people don't love them...
As for S Club 7, Reach is better, surely...?
(Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:06, Reply)

I actually have the album of Tubthumping
by Chumbawamba. On the whole, I'd argue it's pretty good. Certainly better than a lot of the dross that was being released around the same time.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 13:28, Reply)

I spent my train journey out of london
listening to the whole of the Katy Perry album. I quite enjoyed most of it, apart from that "Ur so Gay" song.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:06, Reply)

By the song title
it sounds pretty crap. Nothing like "He's so gay" by Frank Zappa which is all kinds of awesome.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:12, Reply)

Bobby Brown Goes Down
is even better.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:18, Reply)

That's a tough call
but the cheesy disco feel of He's So Gay just pips it for me.
( djtrialprice, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:29, Reply)

she's so pretty that I'd put up with any music she made

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:16, Reply)

Starsailor's version of Don't Stop Moving
is awesome.

Guilty pleasure song - Where Are You Baby by Betty Boo.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:16, Reply)

starsailor are one of the worst bands I've ever had the misfortune to see live

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:17, Reply)

Never seen them myself.
But I do like their first album.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:18, Reply)

I would love to smash that miserable cunt of a singers head in
I hated them from the start, them and Embrace, I could never understand why people suddenly loved Embrance. They have always been shit.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:18, Reply)

*high fives*
couldn't agree more.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:22, Reply)

I make no appologizes for liking these things that most people don't like.
- Offsprings later stuff.
- Semisonic
- Will Smith (esspeicaly Lost and Found)
- The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free
- The All American Rejects
- Eminem
- Meatloaf

...ermmm... there are probably loads more, I like more music than I dislike.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:22, Reply)

Phil Colins, Pink, paramore, Linkin Park, KT Tunstall, Kelly Clarkson, The Gossip.
Only music I don't like is faux-ott-emotion crap (eg, R&B), pointless shoutty crap (esspeicaly that "Breath-in shout 'war'" shit), stuff that is basicly just a drumb machine.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:26, Reply)

Phil Collins did some good stuff
bird from Paramore is hot, Linkin Park are entertaining live for about half an hour.

KT Tunstall was exceptionally good live, huge sound, loads of energy
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:28, Reply)

Phil Collins
Is a horrifically bland bald twat. His entire solo back catalogue should be melted down imminently and used to tarmac roads.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:30, Reply)

I quite like most musicals too.
I'm listening to Wicked at the moment.

#
You can still be with the wizard,
what you've worked and waited fooor
You can have all you ever wanted (i know),
But I don't want it (no)
I can't want it any....mooooooore
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:41, Reply)

Semisonic are brill

(Evilweevil is covered in bees, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:27, Reply)

Kelly Clarkson is playing at Wembley next February!!!!!

(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:36, Reply)

I FUCKING LOVE MEAT LOAF.
There. I said it.

I also quite like a McFly song or two, I have Take That's 'Beautiful World' album, I like Dr. Hook, I taped the Girls aloud concert on Sky and I like Star Trekkin' by The Firm. And yet I'm a metal head. What's wrong with me?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:30, Reply)

Dr Hook are fucking awesome
Cover of Rolling Stone is perhaps one of the greatest songs ever written.

Not to mention You make my pants want to get up and dance!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:32, Reply)

Absolutely nothing
You have eclectic tastes. Nowt wrong with that. Although I think I shall slap you for the Take that admission, you bloody GIRL!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:32, Reply)

Meat Loaf is fuckin AWESOME!!!!
I could listen to Bat out of Hell II on repeat for days.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:33, Reply)

OmigodOmigod!
wwwwwwWASTED! yyyyyYOUTH!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:37, Reply)

GOD DAMN IT DADDY, you know I love you, but you've got a hell of a lot to learn about RAWK AND ROLL.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 13:02, Reply)

Overlong, overblown, tediously grandiose...
Are just a few descriptions I can apply to Meatloaf's music. Never saw the appeal, although I think the man himself is someone I'd like to have a pint with.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:37, Reply)

He used to have to have oxygen
after his shows as he damn near killed himself hitting all the notes.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:41, Reply)

The man has a good voice, I'll grant that
I just don't particularly care for his music.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:42, Reply)

You sir, are a fool!
Yes, that's right, a fool! I said it!
(Bazongaloid, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:47, Reply)

His music is a cliche within a cliche
wrapped up in an operatic rock score for people that don't like rock.

I went to a wedding do years ago and a Meatloaf track came on. Two guests that no-one had apparently seen before got up and did a fully worked out and choreographed dance routine to it. It was the biggest pile of self indulgant wank I've ever bore witness to.

The dancing wasn't much better
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 12:52, Reply)

YOU ARE GREAT
All your posts in this thread have been ace.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 13:38, Reply)

I'm in mild vitriol mode today

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 13:39, Reply)

Keep it up old son
It's highly entertaining
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 24 Sep 2009, 13:51, Reply)

Alas
work keeps dragging me away. These EU subsidies won't spend themselves you know.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 24 Sep 2009, 14:26, Reply)