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1. Gordon Lightfoot rocks hard. 2. No one has made the obvious Peppers statement, unless I missed it. They used to rock, and now they suck. Simple enough. Their version of "Love Rollercoaster" is one of my favorites. 3. I can't get through a day without listening to Shakira. My daughter stepped on and broke my CD, and after trying in vain to go without it for a while, I downloaded it with BitTorrent. It's the first illegal music download I've made in years. I thought I had grown beyond it. >_< I have got to get some of that woman's older music, from when she was a brunette. 4. I own more of Dan Fogelberg's CD's than anyone elses, unless you count my old Monkees music that I rarely listen to anymore. 5. I really like funk, which surprises the heck out of me. Ever heard Maxwell's version of "Closer"? "I wanna loooove you like an animal..." I would appreciate some suggestions for some music to check out in this area.
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I find that country music tunes espousing adultery, alcoholism, and vigilanteism are MUCH more catchy that pop/rock/rap songs on similar themes.
I mean, 'What Happens in Mexico, Stays in Mexico' is just really. . . catchy. So is 'Whisky for My Men, Beer for My Horses,' and 'Big Red.'
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21. Butch Walker - Mixtape. Hm. I like it. I like the lead singer's voice.
Added: Is there a cultural meme about the car wash that I'm missing? There's a surprising number of songs that mention the car wash, meeting at the car wash, using the car wash as a metaphor, hanging out at the car wash. It's like musical study of dry cleaners. Is there a reason for this?
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SHeDAISY's Come Home Soon is nice, though I don't really like their other stuff. Rascal Flatts is great, although LAUNCH doesn't seem to have I'm Moving On in the videos section, that's a great song. Oh, and Joe Nichols Cool to be a Fool.
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I rather like Whiskey Lullabye -- especially the duet, as it happens. I just worry about playing a song about two suicides when my kids are in the car. >_<
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Yeah, most country is safe, unless you happen upon something like that, or maybe Big and Rich.
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Actually, there's at least half a dozen country songs that the local station plays that make me switch stations when my kids are in the car.
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My favorite album is B.B. Kings, Deuces Wild. It is a collection of performances with other artists like Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, Mick Jagger and a lot of others.
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katharina, if you get a chance, check out "Under the Bridge" by RHCP.
And PSI, I think you're wrong. They don't suck now, and really, they don't rock too much less. They're just more prone to release their softer stuff as singles since "Under the Bridge" and "Otherside" became such commercial successes and they lost their socks. That's my opinion, anyway.
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My favorite modern country song - actually, the only modern country song I like - is about killing one's husband. Awww yeah.
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Goatee: I haven't listened to anything beyond the singles they have released. But they can't rock *much* less than what I'm used to because I have a very high threshold of rocking. Except for Fogelberg and Lightfoot, who got grandfathered into rocking classification.
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I never saw the video. The only time I remember watching CMT was a "shocking things in country" thing, 'cause I love learning pointless trivia.
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I don't normally watch, but I recently saw the top 20 'Road Songs' special, which was cool. Oh, and the making of the 'Trip Around the Sun' video, since I'm a huge Jimmy Buffett fan.
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No ones mentioned Willie Nelson singing some of the old big band crooner stuff . . . c'mon people, I KNOW I'm not the only one that likes his rendition of "Georgia" . . . am I? Posts: 5609 | Registered: Jan 2003
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22. I LOVE Reba McEntire. I love her voice, I love most of her songs, I love the humor in her voice, I love her sitcom when I watch it (Divorced woman in Houston with an accent and heartbreak in her eyes - she's my aunts!), and I love the red hair.
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The only country concert I've ever attended was Reba. She's really good. (She's also related to one of my uncles somehow.) Brooks and Dunn opened the show; I didn't like them so much.
...and as long as we're confessing, I have to confess that, while I don't much love his politics, I really like Toby Keith's music. And some of his videos are just so funny.
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1. I like Evanescence. I have even listened to "Hello" about a million times to learn the piano part. 2. I like a variety of stuff from Metallica to Enya. 3. I like Oldies. (Beatles, Monkees, Simon and Grafunkle, etc.) 4. I hate Boy Bands. 5. I hate Techno. 6. I hate Country. (and I live in the south) 7. I hate Jazz. 8. I hate Ashlee Simpson. 9. I hate Britney. 10. I like Toxic. *hangs head in shame* 11. I listen to the Beach Boys when I mow the lawn, because they're the only thing I can hear over the noise. (I suppose it's because they're high-pitched) 12. I enjoy singing 15th century acappella pieces. Especially ones by Orlando Gibbons. 13. I like celtic music.
(ok, I have strange music tastes..)
quote: Ricky Martin. "She Bangs."
It's just... catchy. Or something.
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Watching Reba made Shania Twain's video for I'm Gonna Getcha Good to come on. My stars, WHAT is that video? It's LOTR crossed with Tron and the Iron Giant.
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That Shania video is just wacky. Anything to get her made up in an off the wall outfit, I guess.
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1 - I like twangy music. If any of you knew me you'd realize what a confession that is. 2 - Despite my admitted taste for twangy music, I can't get in to mainstream country music. 3 - For me, listening to Gwen Stefanni's voice is like getting my teeth drilled. Without novacaine. 4 - I saw the Chili Peppers in San Francisco a few weeks ago, and despite sounding fine on record Anthony Kedis doesn't sing so well live. It's not that he can't sing, I just think that in a live situation he's a lazy singer. He couldn't hold a note in a bucket. 5 - Despite my natural aversion to Tecno-pop, I can't stop listening to The Postal Service. 6 - Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson is one of the greatest albums ever, that's saying a lot considering I don't like concept albums.
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quote:Wow. I just heard Eminem's "Lose Yourself". He's really amazing.
Really? For the first time? It seems like that song's been around forever and a day, but that might just be me. I actually really like Eminem, and even borrowed 8 Mile off a friend so I could see more. I like his lyrics and sometimes even his musicality, which is pretty good, I think.
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quote:quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wow. I just heard Eminem's "Lose Yourself". He's really amazing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? For the first time?
In some ways, I live a very sheltered life. Yeah, that was the first time I heard it in its entirety. I'd heard snatches of it some places, when the ads forthe movie came out. I used to live right next to 8 Mile, and I do sort of want to see that movie. The Detroit I knew was very different from that scene, though.
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I'm curious, does anyone not like Evanescence? I can't remember anyone ever saying they didn't.
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"Lose Yourself" is one of his best works. That, and "The Real Slim Shady," which is such superb satire!
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I don't really like Evanescence. I find them vaguely annoying. Most of that comes from the fact that I've not really heard much of their work, but I can stomach the occasional "Bring Me to Life," I guess. If I have to. And if there's no Ricky Martin.
Though I have gone on a No Doubt kick recently, thanks to this thread.
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quote: Shania Twain's video for I'm Gonna Getcha Good to come on. My stars, WHAT is that video? It's LOTR crossed with Tron and the Iron Giant.
Catchy song, though.
It's a great song -- lot's of fun. But you're right, that is one seriously BIZARRE video. And what does it have to do with getting anyone? She doesn't get caught!
I liked the helmet-thing, though. NOT her hair that color. *shudder*
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Katharina, that movie will knock your eyes out! The cussing. Every second it's f word this and f word that. But, it is a good movie despite that. I like the theme of it. A young man trying to make his dreams come true. There is also a lot of people beating each other up.
I wish Celine Dion would go away. Her version of At Last is beastly.
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24. I'm listening to RHCP's By The Way. I kind of like it. I like the contrast between the styles within, and I like the lead singer's voice. I don't love it, but it's much better than the other one I heard.
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I can't get the sound to work on the music videos through yahoo. Does anyone know why that might be?
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26. I really like Britney's new song - the one that sounds a little like Toxic. Can't link - right-click currently does not work. I think it's called Do Somethin'. This probably belongs in the feeling guilty column, but I like it.
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quote: 25. Wow!! Damien Rice - Blower's Daughter (Movie Version). Boring video, but what a beautiful, beautiful song.
I haven't seen the video, but I agree with you about the song. You might also want to check out "Cannonball" and "Older Chests" if you don't know them already.
And I'm listening to Evanescence - "Hello" thanks to Hatrack!
(ketchupqueen, I haven't really listened to Ace of Base for quite some time, but at one moment I really liked them too... )
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27. Oooo...Hoobestank - The Reason. I love that!
I realize that most of these songs have been on the radio for months, but I don't listen to the radio, so it's exciting for me.
Ralphie, I'm off to hunt up pictures of Damien Rice, although just his voice would probably win me over.
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KQ- I LOVE Ace of Base! I got The Sign album on tape when I was 13 and haven't stopped listening to it since!
The "Dragostea Din Tei" craze revived my crazy eurotechno addiction and I made a new mix CD that I've been listening to ever since. It's mostly international, with a few funky American songs that I need an excuse to listen to. Here is what I put on there:
Dragostea Din Tei - O-Zone Around the World (La la la la La) - A Touch of Class Hey Ya! (Radio Mix) - OutKast Voulez-Vous Danser - Ace of Base Let's Get It Started (Spike Mix) - Black Eyed Peas Gotta Get Thru This (D'n'D Radio Edit) - Daniel Bedingfield Le Raï C'est Chic - Cheb Mami feat. Sting Call On Me (Radio Edit) - Eric Prydz Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted) - Depeche Mode Oran Marseille - Khaled feat. IAM Surrender - Lasgo With or Without You - Grits Aaja Nachle - Hans Raj Hans La tribu de Dana - Manau Pauvre de nous - Massilia Sound System Olurum Sana - Tarkan Tomber La Chemise - Zebda Chunari Chunari - Abhijeet and Anuradha Shriram Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
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1. I hate the Beatles. Can't stand them. 2. I'm a metal chick. 3. I think that Ozzy's kinda cute... 4. I HATE country. Hate it almost as much as I hate the Beatles. 5. I'll listen to almost anything. From GnR to Amanda Marshall. 6. Does anybody else see the resemblence between early Britney Spears (Oops I did it again) ad Emma Watson?
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