Bearflag70, there isn’t anything embarrassing about Duran Duran unless it’s the CD of the US version of the first album, with the scary hairdos and the anachronistic inclusion of “Is There Something I Should Know?”
(So says the woman whose .sig is a D2 lyric. So there!)
On my embarrassing list: Nana Mouskouri
I still have a tape cassette that gradually drifted into my possession when I was a kid. I liked the band when I saw them perform at the Miss Teen USA Pageant (held in my then-hometown of Lakeland, Florida), and apparently my parents did, too, for they got one of their albums soon afterwards.
I listened to it again as recently as a week ago, in my Walkman, while doing yardwork.
Air Supply’s Greatest Hits
I’m so ashamed.
[sub]Do I win?[/sub]
It’s only sometimes embarassing, as they have a reputation of being a bubble-gum-fluff pre-pubescent-teen-girl hearthrob boy band.
People may ask me whether my crush was on Simon, Nick, or John.
::eagerly awaits their reunion album::
Not only did I have Olivia Newton-John’s first two American albums on CD, I also had them on vinyl and (gulp) 8-track.
However, I am a purist…I stopped after Have You Never Been Mellow? (8-track only) and didn’t continue on through the gag-inducing Physical era. Thank God for small miracles.
The one I’m less embarassed about is Anne Murray’s Love Song. Reason one: any album that contains John Lennon’s favorite cover of a Beatles song has got to be good. Reason two: producer Brian Ahern went on to bigger and better things with Emmylou Harris.
The Best Of The Archies
Including that all-time footstomper: Everything’s Archie.
Ok, the Partridge Family is bad, but I own exactly one Yanni album and listen to it often. I also own the soundtrack to Oliver! I’m so uncool, that my husband will leave when I’m listening to my music.
Bonnie Tyler’s greatest hits.
Due to some rather interesting mental conditions, I now want to take that CD to a high volcano and toss it in.
But I still like Bonnie Tyler.
After hearing bits and pieces of their work, I had to get both CDs by Hayseed Dixie.
Four Seasons’ Greatest Hits
Doesn’t go over too well with the frat brothers…
Four Seasons’ Greatest Hits
Doesn’t go over too well with the frat brothers…
Wholly undeserved. I mean, really, they’re not NSync. Speaking of which, there’s another to add to my list. I’ve got “No Strings Attached” and I am not ashamed! I also own the 98 Degrees “greatest hits” collection. (How do 98 Degrees and Backstreet Boys have out gh cds when they’ve only been around for a heartbeat? Most bands go a decade before they get that vain.)
Choosy fans choose all three! And let’s not forget Roger…
Ok, on the assumption that no one will remember I said this. I play a number of instruments, and prefer the best composers, the best musicians, and the best recordings, etc.
However. I think the Carpenters are well worth listening to. Karen had an unfortunate habit of thinking that the fast switching between octaves she was capable of automatically meant her singing was outstanding, and I hate the pretentious art scene in LA, but the Carpenters had more than their share of moments. I’d put them on a par with the Stones, in terms of ability. (Entertaining, but not great.)
I’ll also fess up to Elvis. I’m embarassed to buy him, but never to listen to him. Lots of talent, eventually completely screwed up by that drug-dosing idiot who handled him.
Finally, I’m embarassed by my fondness for Bing Crosby. I don’t feel his singing needs defense, but I do wonder why his voice isn’t heard more often on the airwaves…