I have an eclectic variation of tastes. Currently listening to the Belle Stars (Iko Iko). Been on a journey from Buddy Holly and Rickie Nelson all through the decades on YouTube to AC/DC but what would be your guilty pleasure you listen to that you'd not normally admit to?
Are you a lover of one style of music, or like me. Anything which just grabs your attention? I've been through about ten different genre's tonight.

On my Spotify personal file is Mozart No. 40 in g minor and NWA F**k the Police.

Diversification. It's nice.

ElectroClaret wrote:On my Spotify personal file is Mozart No. 40 in g minor and NWA F**k the Police.

Diversification. It's nice.

That's certainly diverse.

Oooh great thread. My musical tastes are definitely eclectic.

Guilty pleasure...... The Pet Shop Boys.

Farting No Nay Never under the duvet.

ExistentialWanderer wrote:what would be your guilty pleasure you listen to that you'd not normally admit to?

You mean good sounds like this?

https://youtu.be/ZyhrYis509A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler wrote:You mean good sounds like this?

https://youtu.be/ZyhrYis509A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If that floats your boat

I'm not a huge Jazz fan, but was introduced to the music of Avashai Cohen recently.
A trio with piano, double bass and drums. Wouldn't ordinarily have sought this out but if you like 'musicianship' then they have some awesome skills.

Would love to know if this floats anyone else's musical boat

Normally I'm a punk, post punk, indie sort of type. Genesis are my guilty pleasure, but in my defence only the Genesis with Peter Gabriel.

The Pet Shop Boys did some great stuff.

Rent is brilliant.

Shania Twain !

Please Actually Introspective. All damn good albums.

RMutt wrote:Normally I'm a punk, post punk, indie sort of type. Genesis are my guilty pleasure, but in my defence only the Genesis with Peter Gabriel.

Got to agree.

ExistentialWanderer wrote: Currently listening to the Belle Stars (Iko Iko)

Mention of Belle Stars reminded me of this Feargal Sharkey performance of You Little Thief with Belle Stars drummer Judy Parsons sharing drummer duties with Gina Schock of the go go's


https://youtu.be/YS4ALgm6Rsc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also....talking of great musicians, Stuart Copeland and Mark King have released something under the title Gizmodrome

Interesting.....

ExistentialWanderer wrote:If that floats your boat

What's so funny?

It does float my boat...A good tune is just that...A good tune

You asked for stuff that folk wouldn't normally admit to listening to when in actual fact I do admit it in public.

So there!

I was was born in 1953 and I have 3 older and 1 younger sibling, so it's fair to say I was brought up on a wide variety of music ranging from Elvis and Buddy Holly to Cliff Richard and Helen Shapiro (my sister).
The first record I bought (with my first paper boy wage) was Let's Hang On by the Four Seasons.
The 60's for me was the best pop music ever.
When I was at college from 1970-75 I got into soft rock/hard with the likes of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple AC/DC and the Moody Blues etc.
I suppose my guilty pleasure were Abba
Superb pop music

I love all sorts of music and from all eras. Some great stuff being created today but when I’m alone and the house is quiet I sing along to....



...early BeeGees songs.

the older i get the less guilt i feel.

i love erasure and i don't care.

total eclipse of the heart always sends a tingle down my spine as well.

Dazzler wrote:What's so funny?

It does float my boat...A good tune is just that...A good tune

You asked for stuff that folk wouldn't normally admit to listening to when in actual fact I do admit it in public.

So there!

I am quite correctly chastised!

yTib wrote:the older i get the less guilt i feel.

i love erasure and i don't care.

total eclipse of the heart always sends a tingle down my spine as well.

A little respect to this

Chicago and Barry Manilow until both realised they made more money by pandering to the housewives.
I still play the early Chicago regularly.

And who didn't like a bit of Bananarama ?

https://youtu.be/l9ml3nyww80" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peter Cetera?

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

Yes please

Dazzler wrote:And who didn't like a bit of Bananarama

https://youtu.be/9ePIZugahFc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Had a crush on Siobahn Fahey. Incidentally they are on Graham Norton show tonight.

And who didn't get a tingle when Suzi was on tv?

https://youtu.be/xYoogY-UGio" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Had a crush on Siobahn Fahey. Incidentally they are on Graham Norton show tonight.

Did you know that Keren's long time partner is the other half of this duo?

https://youtu.be/cCqEyJc-wdk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

yTib wrote:the older i get the less guilt i feel.

i love erasure and i don't care.

total eclipse of the heart always sends a tingle down my spine as well.

Stop..

https://youtu.be/ITyXjY5L-_E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When you look at Suzi Quattro on that video, she doesn't look dated. She looks like she could be on tv now .. if that make sense.

Longsidebovril wrote:Peter Cetera?

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

Yes please

Had to like that as he left Chicago over my point in post 22.

So it's pre- Cetera you're recommending?

Edit.... I'm googling as we speak

Edit...no wait... Cetera was an original member..?

Still learning

Longsidebovril wrote:When you look at Suzi Quattro on that video, she doesn't look dated. She looks like she could be on tv now .. if that make sense.

https://youtu.be/Wa9lH0-gIxQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Had a crush on Siobahn Fahey. Incidentally they are on Graham Norton show tonight.

Not a fan of Norton but I might have a look in if that crackpot Siobahn is on.

Spandau Ballet - Gold
Wham - Club Tropicana

Also that Pina Colada Song...Rupert Homes - Escape.

Dazzler wrote:https://youtu.be/Wa9lH0-gIxQ

Ah time, such a cruel mistress.

A friend I grew up with from being a toddler is still in love with the Rubettes..

https://youtu.be/qglQ0aiEGA0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pleased to see Erasure & Pet Shop Boys getting a mention but please no THE in front of Pet Shop Boys.

And as someone mentioned Rent - here goes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzETcsVXYEA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And a little respect from Erasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x34icYC8zA0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apologies for the The.... my fault.
And this for someone who owns all their records!

Showaddywaddy wouldn't have exactly given your street cred a boost but they did some good covers.

https://youtu.be/NJyWf3UhWCE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Longsidebovril wrote:Peter Cetera?

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

Yes please

Astonishingly (to me anyway) this, from his first solo album, wasn't even released as a single. I reckon, 36 years on, it would still be #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8iq619Hh7c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just remembered...I recall a lad who used to stand on the longside in 70's clobbered up like Les Gray of Mud.

My favourite mud tune

https://youtu.be/G5DMbZuIA4A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I remember the Rubettes and this one stands out. I quite liked it growing up. https://youtu.be/Z2zViRqDTks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good thread.

- not sure that I'd mention 'Altered Images' much in conversation these days, but Clare Grogan definitely caught my attention back then..

'Don't talk to me about love'..[1983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUg6yzKrRXo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ClaretTony wrote:Pleased to see Erasure & Pet Shop Boys getting a mention but please no THE in front of Pet Shop Boys.

And as someone mentioned Rent - here goes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzETcsVXYEA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And a little respect from Erasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x34icYC8zA0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A Little Respect is one of my all time favourites.

hampsteadclaret wrote:Good thread.

- not sure that I'd mention 'Altered Images' much in conversation these days, but Clare Grogan definitely caught my attention back then..

'Don't talk to me about love'..[1983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUg6yzKrRXo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good shout. I think Clare Grogan caught most boys/mens attention

I was listening to Altered Images other night..nothing embarrassing about them...top tunes.

https://youtu.be/dfqPJp7Q7qE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dazzler wrote:I was listening to Altered Images other night..nothing embarrassing about them...top tunes.

https://youtu.be/dfqPJp7Q7qE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nothing embarrassing about any. Personal taste is such. Just thought it'd be fun to see what other people listen to and think 'I daren't admit that' or just have a trip down memory lane and enjoy. I've listened to a few songs tonight I had forgot about courtesy of you lovely lot.

Clare was on Celebrity Antiques recently..still looking well...well you know

The Snot Puppies.

Not so much the music, more the visuals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGU_4-5RaxU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;