Guilty pleasures- music edition

[Alabama Stakes]

The Monkees, long overdue for the hall of fame

[OldDog]

I know I'm playing on a different field than a lot of DT-ers, if the What Are You Listening To? thread is any indication. If "coming clean" is about listening to the Grass Roots? I've actually posted a youtube video or two of them in that thread. More than half of my collection (CDs and vinyl) would probably raise questions about my geezerdom in many eyes here. Still, there are a few songs by Glen Campbell and . . . (gasp) . . . Barry Manilow that I have to admit I really enjoy when it's just me and the dogs.

I love this video, complete with 60s babe. As if the lyrics needed to be illustrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpU4p3MaOs

And who else could adapt Chopin to a pop song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDEynk7SwxE

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I know I'm playing on a different field than a lot of DT-ers, if the What Are You Listening To? thread is any indication. If "coming clean" is about listening to the Grass Roots? I've actually posted a youtube video or two of them in that thread. More than half of my collection (CDs and vinyl) would probably raise questions about my geezerdom in many eyes here. Still, there are a few songs by Glen Campbell and . . . (gasp) . . . Barry Manilow that I have to admit I really enjoy when it's just me and the dogs.

I love this video, complete with 60s babe. As if the lyrics needed to be illustrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpU4p3MaOs

And who else could adapt Chopin to a pop song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDEynk7SwxE

My love for the Grass Roots is not guilty because they're from the 60s (I wasn't around for the decade, but I loooooove a lot of 1960s music); it's because they were cheesetastic. I was originally going to note my love for Herman's Hermits, except I think "No Milk Today" is actually a really good song so I have no shame for my adoration of 1960s Peter Noone and his horrible teeth.

For a guilty pleasure for which I was around during their heyday... i also, erm, at some point may have purchased Asia's Greatest Hits.

And I've watched the Chatroulette version of "Call Me Maybe" at least fifteen times. Because it's AWESOME.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I know I'm playing on a different field than a lot of DT-ers, if the What Are You Listening To? thread is any indication. If "coming clean" is about listening to the Grass Roots? I've actually posted a youtube video or two of them in that thread. More than half of my collection (CDs and vinyl) would probably raise questions about my geezerdom in many eyes here. Still, there are a few songs by Glen Campbell and . . . (gasp) . . . Barry Manilow that I have to admit I really enjoy when it's just me and the dogs.

I love this video, complete with 60s babe. As if the lyrics needed to be illustrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpU4p3MaOs

And who else could adapt Chopin to a pop song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDEynk7SwxE

Vegas is the best place to see all the old has beens of yesteryear. Saw Barry there. Have to say he puts on a decent show. Last one I saw out there was Rod Stewart. Guy is about as old as I am. Women still hanging all over him.

[cal828]

3 Dog Night:

"Just an old fashioned love song playin' on the radio"
"One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know"
"Won't you try a little tenderness."

[cal828]

Burt Bacharach:

"What the world needs now is love, sweet love, no not just for some, but for everyone"
"Do you know the way to San Jose?"
"Birds fall down from the sky, everytime you walk by. Just like me, they long to be, close to you."

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by cal828

Burt Bacharach:

"What the world needs now is love, sweet love, no not just for some, but for everyone"
"Do you know the way to San Jose?"
"Birds fall down from the sky, everytime you walk by. Just like me, they long to be, close to you."

There's nothing guilty about loving Burt Bacharach! If he's good enough for Elvis Costello, he's good enough for me.

Though credit where credit is due; the lyrics you quote are all Hal David; Bacharach was the composer. I love "I'll Never Fall in Love Again." The man's ability to mix love and heartache was unequalled by anyone except Lorenz Hart.

Here's a great cover of it by Splitsville:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8xvbJp1BK8

When they go into the ELO-esque harmonies for repeat of the third verse, my toes just curl in joy. Listen for the Buggles homage at the fade out.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

There's nothing guilty about loving Burt Bacharach! If he's good enough for Elvis Costello, he's good enough for me.

Though credit where credit is due; the lyrics you quote are all Hal David; Bacharach was the composer. I love "I'll Never Fall in Love Again." The man's ability to mix love and heartache was unequalled by anyone except Lorenz Hart.

Here's a great cover of it by Splitsville:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8xvbJp1BK8

When they go into the ELO-esque harmonies for repeat of the third verse, my toes just curl in joy. Listen for the Buggles homage at the fade out.

I think Hal David died within the last year didn't he?

[bigrun]

Originally Posted by OldDog

I know I'm playing on a different field than a lot of DT-ers, if the What Are You Listening To? thread is any indication. If "coming clean" is about listening to the Grass Roots? I've actually posted a youtube video or two of them in that thread. More than half of my collection (CDs and vinyl) would probably raise questions about my geezerdom in many eyes here. Still, there are a few songs by Glen Campbell and . . . (gasp) . . . Barry Manilow that I have to admit I really enjoy when it's just me and the dogs.

I love this video, complete with 60s babe. As if the lyrics needed to be illustrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpU4p3MaOs

And who else could adapt Chopin to a pop song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDEynk7SwxE

In addition to the above,
How bout Neil Diamond,Al Martino, Engelbert Humperdinck,Barbra.Linda Ronstedt and the youngsters Heart..



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vhFnTjia_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbsU-UCSOE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kNJBnhJPO8

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41P8UxneDJE


http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...E2A34D&first=0

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2q...you-1977_music

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

The Monkees, long overdue for the hall of fame

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a great pop song.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

yes classics..

[GPK]

#1 The Bee Gees (F*ck off, I like 'em)

#2 ABBA - Dancing Queen. Because when a 3yo blonde hair beauty looks up at you with those big blue eyes and says "Daddy, can I be dancing queen?", then dammit, you fire up You Tube and make her dancing queen for 2 hours, if that's what she wants.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by GPK

#1 The Bee Gees (F*ck off, I like 'em)

#2 ABBA - Dancing Queen. Because when a 3yo blonde hair beauty looks up at you with those big blue eyes and says "Daddy, can I be dancing queen?", then dammit, you fire up You Tube and make her dancing queen for 2 hours, if that's what she wants.

Bee Gees were great.
ABBA great. Love their music. Loved Mama Mia both on the screen and on Broadway.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GPK

#1 The Bee Gees (F*ck off, I like 'em)

#2 ABBA - Dancing Queen. Because when a 3yo blonde hair beauty looks up at you with those big blue eyes and says "Daddy, can I be dancing queen?", then dammit, you fire up You Tube and make her dancing queen for 2 hours, if that's what she wants.

You sound like my husband in this regard. He also likes the carpenters, which i saw someone mention. But his uncle used to drum a bit for the bee gees, and andy gibb, so we will listen to them if we are changing stations and they are on.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by GPK

#1 The Bee Gees (F*ck off, I like 'em)

#2 ABBA - Dancing Queen. Because when a 3yo blonde hair beauty looks up at you with those big blue eyes and says "Daddy, can I be dancing queen?", then dammit, you fire up You Tube and make her dancing queen for 2 hours, if that's what she wants.

Hey, that beats my 2-year-old blond boy demanding 2 hours of Gangnam Style. Especially when he demands "Mama do it." I managed to spasm my back doing those damn hops for him.

[OldDog]

Wholehearted agreement on the Monkeys, Carpenters (playing their Christmas album last night), everyone bigrun mentioned, and especially Three Dog Night. My fave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ1tF6LgB40

Gosh, I'm feeling more mainstream than evah!

Don't forget the Doobies (this song really gets the synapses sparking)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_iTbzc2K4U

Does anyone know who wrote the lyrics in my sig below?

[cal828]

Love listening to these old songs. Problem is, if I get started, can't stop until 2 or 3 in the morning and then my dogs want to wake me up about 6 or 7. listened to 3 dog night, Carpenters, Dave Loggins, Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks, Joe Cocker and a few others last night and into the wee hours. Good stuff.

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

yes classics..

saw them twice before I graduated high school



http://youtu.be/kcvByrgofjc

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

saw them twice before I graduated high school



http://youtu.be/kcvByrgofjc

Steve Howe might well have been the most underrated guitar player of all time

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Steve Howe might well have been the most underrated guitar player of all time

I remember when John Wetton left Asia it was depicted in the music magazines as some epic creative battle between him and Steve Howe. Reading about it years later, it sounds like, in actuality, it was about John Wetton being a drunk.