# I am really digging Yanni tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 10, 2002, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203 "2002-06-10T05:30:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2002, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/1 "2002-06-10T05:30:26Z")
Is there something wrong with me? I know his stuff is pure vanilla, but it’s a nice change of pace from the heavy metal I always listen to, and he at least has some talent, unlike John Tesh or some of the others of that ilk. Yanni’s stuff actually has some interesting melodic counterpoint and, frankly, some pizazz. On the other hand, it’s stuff my mother would listen to. Nonetheless, Live at the Acropolis is a genuinely awesome album, IMO. Flame away. You know you want to. ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2002, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/2 "2002-06-10T07:12:49Z")
It’s not too late, **Doors** , come back from the dark side! We can help you return to your normal self. We all make mistakes, but you don’t have live like this. Someone help with this Yanni intervention! ---
**Author:** ![Wartime\_Consigliori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9d8465/32.png) [@Wartime\_Consigliori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wartime_Consigliori)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2002, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/3 "2002-06-10T17:56:02Z")
Who are you and what have you done with the _real_ **Airman Doors, USAF**??? ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/4 "2002-06-11T01:19:47Z")
Dude, there is so much GREAT music out there that would be a “nice change of pace from the heavy metal I always listen to.” Find a good classical station (the best in the world is Chicago’s [WFMT](http://www.wfmt.com)) or a jazz station (suggestions anyone? Seattle’s KPLU is pretty good, but I’m sure there are better ones out there.). Immerse yourself in some great music and you’ll be amazed what’s out there. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/5 "2002-06-11T04:26:48Z")
Oh, I know. My father is a professional musician. I was raised with the classics. Nontheless, after listening to Pantera and getting so wound up I want to jump around and break things, I feel like the King of all Pussies when I listen to Yanni. Maybe I need some sissification. You be the judge. ---
**Author:** ![stankow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@stankow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stankow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/6 "2002-06-11T04:57:37Z")
Dear **Airman Doors,** I have of late been uncertain whether I made the correct choice in joining the Army. Thank you for putting all of that to rest. Yours truly, A Member of a Decidely Less Wussy Branch of the Military ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/7 "2002-06-11T22:16:47Z")
😛 Don’t make me slap you, Beavis. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/8 "2002-06-11T22:39:51Z")
I think it is very brave of you to admit this Mr. Doors. Sad, but very brave. Out of curiousity, did you have a towel wrapped around your head, some candles by the tub, a little popourri sprinkled on your mules and a glass of Merlot in hand? Don’t worry. It’ll be our little secret. I am sure no one on this board will EVER remind you of this again… ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/9 "2002-06-12T00:25:07Z")
::backs away from this thread slowly:: ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/10 "2002-06-12T00:42:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DMark \* > \*\*I think it is very brave of you to admit this Mr. Doors. > Sad, but very brave. > > Out of curiousity, did you have a towel wrapped around your head, some candles by the tub, a little popourri sprinkled on your mules and a glass of Merlot in hand? > > Don’t worry. It’ll be our little secret. I am sure no one on this board will EVER remind you of this again… \*\* Nope. It was more like Tinactin and Mad Dog, the green vintage. I will confess to the candles, however. And don’t you worry, **MsRobyn** will NEVER let me forget it. She doesn’t need your help. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/11 "2002-06-12T00:59:49Z")
Okay, that is just evil, evil, evil. ---
**Author:** ![stankow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@stankow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stankow)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/12 "2002-06-12T01:15:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*Don’t make me slap you, Beavis. \*\* That’s “Don’t make me slap you, _Captain_ Beavis, sir,” Airman. If I used smileys, there’d be a winking one here. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/13 "2002-06-12T01:19:18Z")
Choo-choo, mon Capitan. 😉 Army…sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/14 "2002-06-12T02:24:16Z")
Sweetie, you know I support you in everything you do, but for Chrissakes, did you need to advertise this? 😉_ **Yanni?!** _ Our kid’s going to be warped. 😃 Robin ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/15 "2002-06-12T19:51:26Z")
Hey, I’ve got your back, **Airman**. I’ve been listening to \*Yanni \*since the early 90’s. _Enya_, too. I’ve got three, maybe four _Yanni_ albums on my CD shelf- right between _W.A.S.P._ and _Yes_. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/16 "2002-06-12T19:59:31Z")
Considering the fact you’re intelligent, heroic and I like all the other stuff you’ve said… _“Will you be my bitch?”_ ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/17 "2002-06-13T03:02:04Z")
No, but you can be mine if you want. I like pie. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/18 "2002-06-13T14:19:51Z")
You can get your Man Card back by posting the results (with pics) of you going to a redneck bar and shouting loud enough for everyone to hear that you like Yanni. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/19 "2002-06-13T15:37:05Z")
You poor poor deluded soul…:tsk, tsk, tsk:… ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2002, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203/20 "2002-06-13T22:58:02Z")
**Airman Doors** , I’m not exactly hardcore, but I too am afraid to admit that I like Yanni. Well, not all Yanni but some Yanni. Check out Tribute. It’s a wonderful CD. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-really-digging-yanni-tonight/113203.md?page=2)