Some on this board admit to enjoying the Eagles (not me).  What I'm talking about here isn't that perverted, but it IS about liking some cheesy songs by solid artists.  Name yours!
For me, I like:
Streets of Love
To Love Somebody (Flying Burrito Bros)
Only a Fool (Black Crowes)
Winning Ugly
Old Habits (Mick)
Most of the Primitive Cool album

As a Dylan fan, I'm definitely in that group who loves 'Self Portrait'....and while its maybe not 'cheesy', I love his gospel-period music as well (with the exception of 'Saved' - the songs were good live (his live shows in 1980-81 were fantastic), but the album's a dud). Still cant warm to the Christmas album yet, however.

Gazza wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 10:26am:

As a Dylan fan, I'm definitely in that group who loves 'Self Portrait'....and while its maybe not 'cheesy', I love his gospel-period music as well (with the exception of 'Saved' - the songs were good live (his live shows in 1980-81 were fantastic), but the album's a dud). Still cant warm to the Christmas album yet, however.

I can listen to Self Portrait once in a while, and it's very enjoyable.  I admit I'm a fan of "Slow Train Coming," I really can't see how a fan of his could hate it, especially with Knopfler laying down some fine guitar work.  As for Christmas albums, "Run Run Rudolph" is the closest I'd like our boys to get to that genre - see Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas for an example of the typical bad holiday album.

IMO there's nothing cheesy about 'To Love Somebody' - Burritos version or the original.

And I'm with Gazza on Dylan's Christian stuff.
'I Believe In You' is one of my favorite songs ever, by anybody.

Sinéad O'Connor's version puts a lump in my throat every time...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX9dG9_aUo4

left shoe shuffle wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 10:32am:

IMO there's nothing cheesy about 'To Love Somebody' - Burritos version or the original. And I'm with Gazza on Dylan's Christian stuff. 'I Believe In You' is one of my favorite songs ever, by anybody. Sinéad O'Connor's version puts a lump in my throat every time... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX9dG9_aUo4

I would like to nuzzle you - IBIY is beautiful; gives me that TINGLE, and when MK bends those bluesy notes during the outro, it's pure bliss.

I also forgot to mention LZ's last album, I kind of like those synth-hard rock songs like I'm Gonna Crawl and In the Evening.

'In Through The Out Door' is definitely one of my favourite Zeppelin albums. Probably the one I still play the most. Part of the reason is possibly the fact that I couldnt really get into them until around 1979 and then that record came out.

Elvis' gospel albums are another personal favourite. I wouldnt say theyre 'guilty pleasures' because they were pretty much well-regarded when they came out but a lot of people who think that Elvis died after he went into the army dont seem to 'get it'. I can make a strong argument for enjoying  a helluva lot of his stuff actually - the only real exception being the soundtracks from his '60's movies.

The way I see it nothing is a "guilty pleasure"

Any music that moves you- I don't care who sings it or how Celine Dion cheesy it is....is just pure pleasure.

I can listen to Pavarotti and Bocelli, just as easily as the Stones and Dylan

And even some of the Eagles songs aren't so bad if someone else is singing them....... :D

OK,I like the Eagles I'll admit. Sue me. I also like Don't Stop by the Stones. A song a lot of people don't like. But I'd rather listen to that than Start Me Up or Miss You. :wtf3

PartyDoll MEG wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 11:47am:

The way I see it nothing is a "guilty pleasure" Any music that moves you- I don't care who sings it or how Celine Dion cheesy it is....is just pure pleasure. I can listen to Pavarotti and Bocelli, just as easily as the Stones and Dylan And even some of the Eagles songs aren't so bad if someone else is singing them....... :D

I agree. There's nothing I like music-wise that I'd be embarrassed to admit. Hell, I even like some Eagles songs sung BY the Eagles - like "The Last Resort" from Hotel California. I was brought up on classical and opera, and have an appreciation of everything in between. The Beatles and Stones hit these shores when I was 7 years old, and I fell deeply in love with rock and roll. From there I learned all about the blues and other American music. It's all good as far as I'm concerned.

Good points.  I shoulda titled this thread "Songs You Dig That Are Held Mostly In Low Regard" - I'm not GUILTY about liking "Halloweenhead" by Ryan Adams, but I know I'll catch flack for it, all in good fun of course.  Just don't mention "Anyway You Look At It" in this thread, please...

ABBA
BEE GEE'S
CARPENTERS

Throwaway wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 1:52pm:

I shoulda titled this thread "Songs You Dig That Are Held Mostly In Low Regard"

Still can.

I like 'Halloweenhead'.
Saw RA on Halloween in 07 - didn't play it... :-?

Lady Gaga ... Poker oo)))- Face ...  :aimama

I love Frank Sinatra and the Bee Gees.   Both are excellent and legendary, and I don't feel guilty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmJZ1kyYoU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBw25CrUS-o&feature=PlayList&p=AE4D16F60B95E85A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhhXEuxhpG4&feature=related

" ABBA
BEE GEE'S
CARPENTERS "

http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg !!!!



mojo ........................................


You make young Joey very sad .

Throwaway wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 10:32am:

Gazza wrote on Jan 3rd, 2010 at 10:26am: As a Dylan fan, I'm definitely in that group who loves 'Self Portrait'....and while its maybe not 'cheesy', I love his gospel-period music as well (with the exception of 'Saved' - the songs were good live (his live shows in 1980-81 were fantastic), but the album's a dud). Still cant warm to the Christmas album yet, however. I can listen to Self Portrait once in a while, and it's very enjoyable.  I admit I'm a fan of "Slow Train Coming," I really can't see how a fan of his could hate it, especially with Knopfler laying down some fine guitar work.

"Slow Train" was the first new Dylan studio album that came out after I became a big fan, so I was able to like it on it's own merits without any preconceived baggage about what a new Bob Dylan record 'should' be like. I think the problem some long-term fans had wasn't so much the religious content but the 'fire and brimstone' nature of their delivery. Didn't really equate with the 'don't follow leaders'/'you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows' mantra that many of them had subscribed to for so many years.

Being subjected to drone-like hectoring about Armageddon in between songs at the concerts that immediately followed it's release can't have helped matters either.

haha im a proud Eagles fan.. I love almost all of their songs. One of the best live shows I have ever been to..  :aimama

Joey wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 5:27pm:

" ABBA BEE GEE'S CARPENTERS " http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg !!!! mojo ........................................ You make young Joey very sad .

Joey,

That is funny...coming from a guy who is the SECRET GUILTY PLEASURE of so many ladies.

Joey,  you are my Paris Hilton!  

Kiss Kiss,

FG!

mojoman wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 2:02pm:

ABBA BEE GEE'S CARPENTERS

The ABC's of suckism? :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

CrissCrossMind wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 2:44pm:

Lady Gaga ... Poker oo)))- Face ...  :aimama

dude looks like a lady...........

Joey wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 5:27pm:

" ABBA BEE GEE'S CARPENTERS " http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg !!!! mojo ........................................ You make young Joey very sad .

Search your feelings, you *know* it to be true!

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 5:57pm:

mojoman wrote on Jan 3rd, 2010 at 2:02pm: ABBA BEE GEE'S CARPENTERS The ABC's of suckism? :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

guaranteed money to slip it in when one or a combination is played.....

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2010 at 5:57pm:

mojoman wrote on Jan 3rd, 2010 at 2:02pm: ABBA BEE GEE'S CARPENTERS The ABC's of suckism? :Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

Ha ha!

Great thread....good music is good music, whether it's Sinatra, Tony Bennett, George Gershwin, Bach, Mozart, Art Tatum, Otis Redding....when it's good, it's good. :) And yeah, music is a subjective beast. What moves one is good in one's eyes. Music is the universal language.  8-)

" Joey,

That is funny...coming from a guy who is the SECRET GUILTY PLEASURE of so many ladies.

Joey,  you are my Paris Hilton!  

Kiss Kiss,

FG! "


My Stonesian Princess ........................


Come To Joey !!!!

I really dig Overload and Freak Like Me by the Sugababes and I like the Alfie Soundtrack.

I don't feel the least bit guilty about loving other bands/artists, the sky is the limit with me, I like middle of the road/candlelight & wine music (Engelbert Humperdinck/Tony Bennett/Sinatra, Carpenters, etc) any songs from the 60's/70's in rock/pop, the only bands I can think of I never cared for are Freddy & The Dreamers & KISS, I like classical (Mozart/Bach/Haydon/Vivaldi/Dvorak/Beethoven)
Classical Guitar (Christopher Parkening/ John Williams/ Julian Bream) Motown, Blues, you name it, I like.
I have 1300 or so songs on my computer from 50's/60's/70's & 80's, I'm more prone to play a collection of different bands/artists then just one all the time unless it's The Stones or I really like one particular album.

I often listen Teddy Pendergrass while driving, LOUD.

Christopher Parkening is amazing! My husband is a classical guitarist {but also plays folk, covers, originals, etc}. and we spent quite a bit of time with Parkening before a concert we had at our church years ago. Truly talented, and a great guy..

Sioux wrote on Jan 4^th, 2010 at 6:49pm:

Christopher Parkening is amazing! My husband is a classical guitarist {but also plays folk, covers, originals, etc}. and we spent quite a bit of time with Parkening before a concert we had at our church years ago. Truly talented, and a great guy..

That's great Sioux, he is my all time favorite classical guitarist, I seen him at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto in the 80's, his interpretation of Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" is like the heavens opening up to me, fantastic! & his playing of well known Christian hymns are beautiful.
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KHk_JNVpvw"

This is my attempt to try to play like him, but don't come close, the date is on the video.
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HYncD9ojfc"

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindy Lauper!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCFEk6Y8TmMLa donna e mobile
qual piuma al vento,
muta d'accento
e di pensiero.
Sempre un'amabile
leggiadro viso,
in pianto o in riso,
e mensognero.

La donna e mobil
qual pium al vento
muta d'accento...
e di pensier....
e di pensier...
e di pensier.

E' sempre misero
chi a lei s'affida,
chi le confida,
mal cauto il core!
Pur mai non sentesi
felice appieno
chi su quel seno,
non liba amore!

La donna e mobil
qual pium al vento
muta d'accento...
e di pensier.
e di pensier...
e di pensier.

Sometimes I still listen Rigoletto. I got a vast collection of classical music and opera.
But in these days, I enjoy more hearing Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Bethoveen.
When I am in my blue days, listen this kind of music cool me down. Relax me.
But every day I'll change always, depends from my mood

"Peekaboo" Siouxie and the Banshees

America,Sister Golden Hair rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7TXwyZ9CM8

i agree with those who are guilt-free....
anything goes if i like it.
and i like the Eagles - The Long Run was the first album i looked forward to before it came out.
If you grew up on am radio - the sky really is the limit and i have particular soft spot for am 70s pop...i just heard Chicago's "Wishing you Were Here" on an independent oldies station just outside Houston and wanted to hear it again and i sing along to American Pie, that Dan Fogleberg song about meeting his old lover in the grocery store.... everytime i hear them, word-for-word.
I think "guilty pleasures" are the best kind of pleasures because they come from something unpretentious and honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IRjl3SWC2U

" I think "guilty pleasures" are the best kind of pleasures because they come from something unpretentious and honest. "


Christ  , that is absolutely beautiful .

I would like to nibble your elbows and caress your kneecaps .

AngieBlue wrote on Jan 5^th, 2010 at 9:45am:

"Peekaboo" Siouxie and the Banshees

I used to loathe that song when it was originally out. Now, to my ears, it's tolerable. I really liked their version of Dear Prudence.

At the Capitals game tonight I realized I enjoy the guitar solo in "Two Tickets To Paradise."  I'll listen to 10 SFTDs as my penance.

Isaiah 38:20 (New International Version)

20 The LORD will save me,
      and we will sing with stringed instruments
      all the days of our lives
      in the temple of the LORD.

andrews27 wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 12:38am:

Isaiah 38:20 (New International Version) 20 The LORD will save me,       and we will sing with stringed instruments       all the days of our lives       in the temple of the LORD.

Praise Him With Stringed Instruments.
Psalm 150:4

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jan 4^th, 2010 at 7:18pm:

Sioux wrote on Jan 4th, 2010 at 6:49pm: Christopher Parkening is amazing! My husband is a classical guitarist {but also plays folk, covers, originals, etc}. and we spent quite a bit of time with Parkening before a concert we had at our church years ago. Truly talented, and a great guy.. That's great Sioux, he is my all time favorite classical guitarist, I seen him at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto in the 80's, his interpretation of Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" is like the heavens opening up to me, fantastic! & his playing of well known Christian hymns are beautiful. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KHk_JNVpvw" This is my attempt to try to play like him, but don't come close, the date is on the video. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HYncD9ojfc"

HOS, that is wonderful! :) I notice you recorded it on my birthday, way back in '93. :) Yeah, my husband has played Jesu in a lot of weddings.

Another GREAT guitarist, and musican/writer/singer who we know is also a Christian artist, but he was also in Glass Harp. :) Phil Keaggy. Wonderful guy and I just love to hear him play/sing. My husband was pretty nervous when he had to open for him! He's opened for a lot of people, including Dave Mason, and I think that one was a bit nerve-wracking too. He was SUPPOSED to open for Steve Howe {Yes}, but Steve is pretty insecure and he was afraid he'd be upstaged. And, he probably would have been.  :) He's a good enough guitarist, but not exceptional. So, we just nicely sat and listened, met him afterwards {and I had him sign a few albums}, and I didn't mention that my husband was supposed to be his opening act... ::) :wtf3

I like "Face Dances" and "It's Hard".

You can point and laugh all you want.  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Sioux wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 11:36am:

Heart Of Stone wrote on Jan 4th, 2010 at 7:18pm: Sioux wrote on Jan 4th, 2010 at 6:49pm: Christopher Parkening is amazing! My husband is a classical guitarist {but also plays folk, covers, originals, etc}. and we spent quite a bit of time with Parkening before a concert we had at our church years ago. Truly talented, and a great guy.. That's great Sioux, he is my all time favorite classical guitarist, I seen him at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto in the 80's, his interpretation of Bach's "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" is like the heavens opening up to me, fantastic! & his playing of well known Christian hymns are beautiful. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KHk_JNVpvw" This is my attempt to try to play like him, but don't come close, the date is on the video. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HYncD9ojfc" HOS, that is wonderful! :) I notice you recorded it on my birthday, way back in '93. :) Yeah, my husband has played Jesu in a lot of weddings. Another GREAT guitarist, and musican/writer/singer who we know is also a Christian artist, but he was also in Glass Harp. :) Phil Keaggy. Wonderful guy and I just love to hear him play/sing. My husband was pretty nervous when he had to open for him! He's opened for a lot of people, including Dave Mason, and I think that one was a bit nerve-wracking too. He was SUPPOSED to open for Steve Howe {Yes}, but Steve is pretty insecure and he was afraid he'd be upstaged. And, he probably would have been.  :) He's a good enough guitarist, but not exceptional. So, we just nicely sat and listened, met him afterwards {and I had him sign a few albums}, and I didn't mention that my husband was supposed to be his opening act... ::) :wtf3

Thanks Sioux, back around that date I made a video of my playing for a Xmas gift for my Sisters (they all older then me) it included Easy listening, Hymns, familiar Classical Guitar pieces, etc,   in those days it was VHS tapes, for years I wouldn't put it on Youtube, but a few suggested I should so I got the nerve up & did it.
I'll have to look up Phil Keaggy on Youtube, I never heard of him before, another C. guitarist is Rick Foster who is Christian, he transcribed "Jesu, Joy" for C. Parkening, but I feel he isn't as good player as a lot of others, especially Parkening.

Boomy wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 12:10pm:

I like "Face Dances" and "It's Hard". You can point and laugh all you want.  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Love the Entwistle tracks on those . . .

The Monkees (but wait, I was a boy back then)  :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey :pukey

Forgive me Lord! :aimama

fuman wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 12:41pm:

Boomy wrote on Jan 6th, 2010 at 12:10pm: I like "Face Dances" and "It's Hard". You can point and laugh all you want.  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] Love the Entwistle tracks on those . . .

Yeah The Quiet One is a great tune by Entwistle. "Everybody calls me the quiet one. I'm not quiet,everyone else is too loud".

" I like "Face Dances" and "It's Hard".

Now THERE is a man with Taste !!!!!!!!!!

Joeykins

Throwaway wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 12:11am:

At the Capitals game tonight I realized I enjoy the guitar solo in "Two Tickets To Paradise."  I'll listen to 10 SFTDs as my penance.

I love that solo....

texile wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 2:14pm:

Throwaway wrote on Jan 6th, 2010 at 12:11am: At the Capitals game tonight I realized I enjoy the guitar solo in "Two Tickets To Paradise."  I'll listen to 10 SFTDs as my penance. I love that solo....

It's got an awesome build, don't it?  Almost TAYLORESQUE..