A Singer/band you used to detest but as you have got older appreciate them so much more.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:44 am

Billy Joel..."A New York state of mind " is a masterpiece.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:45 am

Muse - now one of my favourite bands

Coldplay - couldn’t stand them but wow they are incredible live.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:46 am

John Denver… ‘For You’ is one of the most touching songs I’ve ever heard.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:50 am

Although I haven't totally eradicated Billy's shite efforts from my memory..."Uptown girl" and the accompanying video are the most toe curling efforts in musical history

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:55 am

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:46 am
John Denver… ‘For You’ is one of the most touching songs I’ve ever heard.

Just listened to that, very touching I take its a love song to someone he's lost such a lovely voice has John Denver.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:56 am

Gary Glitter.
“Rock and Roll Christmas” is one of the best Christmas songs ever.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:57 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:50 am
Although I haven't totally eradicated Billy's shite efforts from my memory..."Uptown girl" and the accompanying video are the most toe curling efforts in musical history

I've always been a fan of Billy Joel and his live shows are excellent....except for Uptown Girl which is just cheesy shite.

Similarly I am a big Springsteen fan but Dancing In the Dark, just why? I hate that song.

Oh and you're not really a dancer Bruce!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:58 am

aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:57 am
I've always been a fan of Billy Joel and his live shows are excellent....except for Uptown Girl which is just cheesy shite.

Similarly I am a big Springsteen fan but Dancing In the Dark, just why? I hate that song.

Oh and you're not really a dancer Bruce!

Cheesy shite....exactly he's better than that.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:01 am

Another artist I've found myself listening to who I never took an interest in before ....Glen Campbell...what a voice.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:05 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:01 am
Another artist I've found myself listening to who I never took an interest in before ....Glen Campbell...what a voice.

Even better guitarist.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:08 am

I’ve got many bands more than 10 years after they released albums but can’t think of anybody I would detest.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:09 am

I didn’t use to get Bruce springsteen, then i saw him . And the penny dropped.. seen him 5 times since..

Depeche mode - didn’t really get and now with hindsight some great albums , excellent remixes and a **** hot live show that transforms the sound.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:11 am

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:08 am
I’ve got many bands more than 10 years after they released albums but can’t think of anybody I would detest.

Detest was to strong a word I can't change it now TT,maybe "didn't like" would have been a better word to use

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:12 am

My Christmas present last year was The Highwaymen DVD recorded at Nassau Coliseum in March 1990, I properly listened to Sunday Morning Comin' Down which awoke my interest and the whole of that gig was just immense.

Anybody got a working time machine?

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:13 am

Not a singer or band but I’ve started to like 80-90’s hip hop! I absolutely despised it at the time!

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:14 am

INXS and Prince - I never detested any by any means but as I've got older I've really started to appreciate both

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:15 am

Beautiful song.

By the Time I Get to Phoenix https://g.co/kgs/Fnu7go

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:15 am

Started listening to some old Simply Red albums, really well written crafted songs yhat I didn't really appreciate at the time.

atlantalad · Post by **atlantalad** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:21 am

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:46 am
John Denver… ‘For You’ is one of the most touching songs I’ve ever heard.

I find Eva Cassidys’ Field of Gold more emotive. Sadly taken far too young but, what a pure voice.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:30 am

atlantalad wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:21 am
I find Eva Cassidys’ Field of Gold more emotive. Sadly taken far too young but, what a pure voice.

Yes, a fantastic song and singer

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:31 am

atlantalad wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:21 am
I find Eva Cassidys’ Field of Gold more emotive. Sadly taken far too young but, what a pure voice.

Live Eva Cassidy songs, but for emotive Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention "Who knows where the time goes" is right up there.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOB57UcYk8

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:34 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:55 am
Just listened to that, very touching I take its a love song to someone he's lost such a lovely voice has John Denver.

I've grown to love John Denver singing leaving on a jet plane as I've got older

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:51 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:44 am
Billy Joel..."A New York state of mind " is a masterpiece.

I'm no Billy Joel fan but this is his best song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzjhl-QztE

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:52 am

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:54 am

Steely Dan
The Eagles

Still can’t stand Billy Joel unfortunately.

Oh and Dancing in the Dark is a great song!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:57 am

Stan Tastic wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:51 am
I'm no Billy Joel fan but this is his best song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzjhl-QztE

Your right there buddy...that is a fantastic song.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:07 am

Gladys Knight. Used to bore me to death but now see her as a real talent

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:12 am

Freddie Mercury Queen

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:12 am

Stan Tastic wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:51 am
I'm no Billy Joel fan but this is his best song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzjhl-QztE

Absolutely. Closely followed by “scenes from an Italian restaurant”

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:24 am

Plus Allentown

DXS · Post by **DXS** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:30 am

Was never Bowie's biggest fan but now realise what a talent he was. Still can't listen to Bob Dylan though

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:39 am

DXS wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:30 am
Was never Bowie's biggest fan but now realise what a talent he was. Still can't listen to Bob Dylan though

I was the same with Bowie, started appreciating him these days, hated his music as a young lad

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:15 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:39 am
I was the same with Bowie, started appreciating him these days, hated his music as a young lad

As a young lad Bowie was my favorite artist my next door neighbour used to come round to borrow not Bowie's Lp's off me but the lyric inserts from them he just loved to read his amazing lyrics ...Bowie was a genius.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:54 pm

I reckon Billy Joel is one of those Meh acts when you were younger ... but "Pianoman" was the one that got me appreciating him and listening to other songs...
https://youtu.be/P5yDZ-6bWn4?t=3

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:12 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:05 am
Even better guitarist.

Absolutely.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:17 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:15 am
Started listening to some old Simply Red albums, really well written crafted songs yhat I didn't really appreciate at the time.

He has a brilliant singing voice too as our Mick.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:25 pm

David Bowie - never got him in my yoof, now enjoy his tunes immensely.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:30 pm

Darthlaw wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:25 pm
David Bowie - never got him in my yoof, now enjoy his tunes immensely.

A genius who was years ahead of his time

yTib · Post by **yTib** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 2:32 pm

dolly partings.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:30 pm

Not very trendy but the Bee Gees.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:08 pm

Oasis.

Wouldn't say I detested them before but just thought the Gallagher brothers were a bit obnoxious so wasn't particularly interested in their music.

Realize now they're actually 2 talented singer/songwriters and I regularly listen to Oasis CD albums in the car plus Noels High Flying Birds and Liam's solo stuff.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:09 pm

Northern soul.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:39 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:01 am
Another artist I've found myself listening to who I never took an interest in before ....Glen Campbell...what a voice.

I was lucky enough to see him live. Despite him appearing to have the early onset of Alzheimer’s it didn’t affect his performance. He snapped a string on his guitar and said the equipment couldn’t keep up with him! Legend.

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:40 pm

The Baltimore and Ohio Marching Band.

Upthe carrots · Post by **Upthe carrots** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:45 pm

The walker brothers passed me by when I was younger but heard lines the other day and it blew me away

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:57 pm

I hope you chaps realise that liking these old has-beens is only evidence of our ageing

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:22 pm

I hated listening to my dad's Nina Simone albums as a kid, but now, just wow.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:59 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:39 pm
I was lucky enough to see him live. Despite him appearing to have the early onset of Alzheimer’s it didn’t affect his performance. He snapped a string on his guitar and said the equipment couldn’t keep up with him! Legend.

Gentle on my mind sung by GC is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:01 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:57 pm
I hope you chaps realise that liking these old has-beens is only evidence of our ageing

Pathetic.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:06 pm

Can't think of one. I might like people/bands that I was ambivalent about, but rarely can get from "detest" to "love". I suppose it is possible that a band have released a load of good stuff, but I've only known rubbish.
The other way round seems likely - a group you liked for a while and then realised they were shite.