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Please step in.
Here is how this works: Surely there are skeletons in your closet of musical fandom that you are aware of.
This thread is where you let the healing begin.
Let it all out.
Admitting to the shame is the first step to making it all better.
I'll start.
I am deeply ashamed to admit that I am more familiar with Bob Geldof's Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere than I am with Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks. I understand that this is scandalous and unacceptable and should have been rectified a long time ago. In my defense, I can say that I am not fond of Geldof's effort in the least. I just happened to purchase it in high school and spent a summer mowing lawns while listening to it and trying to figure out if it was any good. It really isn't, but I have a certain soft nostalgic spot for those lawn mowing days.
Further in my defense, I may say that "Idiot Wind" is one of my favorite Dylan tracks and that I believe that it leads off Blood On The Tracks, but I am not entirely certain (and further to my credit, I am not turning around and pulling it off the shelf to cheat). [EDIT: I checked - boy, was I wrong. Side A: Track #4 - will begin further penance.]
While I understand that I had a musically misspent youth which rapidly moved into a busy adult life full of responsibilities, I realize that this particular situation should have been rectified long ago.
The first step is acknowledging the problem.
I am on the road to recovery.
OK - Who's next?
Here is how this works: Surely there are skeletons in your closet of musical fandom that you are aware of.
This thread is where you let the healing begin.
Let it all out.
Admitting to the shame is the first step to making it all better.
I'll start.
I am deeply ashamed to admit that I am more familiar with Bob Geldof's Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere than I am with Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks. I understand that this is scandalous and unacceptable and should have been rectified a long time ago. In my defense, I can say that I am not fond of Geldof's effort in the least. I just happened to purchase it in high school and spent a summer mowing lawns while listening to it and trying to figure out if it was any good. It really isn't, but I have a certain soft nostalgic spot for those lawn mowing days.
Further in my defense, I may say that "Idiot Wind" is one of my favorite Dylan tracks and that I believe that it leads off Blood On The Tracks, but I am not entirely certain (and further to my credit, I am not turning around and pulling it off the shelf to cheat). [EDIT: I checked - boy, was I wrong. Side A: Track #4 - will begin further penance.]
While I understand that I had a musically misspent youth which rapidly moved into a busy adult life full of responsibilities, I realize that this particular situation should have been rectified long ago.
The first step is acknowledging the problem.
I am on the road to recovery.
OK - Who's next?
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Permalink Reply by Stina on -
syrup - I believe is the proper spelling.
You've never once had your foot tap along to "Copacabana"? Sang along with "I remember all my life raining down as cold as ice. Shadows of a man a face through a window. Crying in the night. The night turns into morning. Just another day. Happy people pass my way..." Kinda got carried away there. You're a hard case. At least one song on the greatest hits must appeal in some way.
As for the book. If I remember properly, he toured with Bette Midler and the stories were outrageous.
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Permalink Reply by Easy Ed on -
In the seventies I repped Arista Records when they were still an indie label, and I personally sold probably over 100,000 of his records, from the first up until the double live. Even the Bay City Rollers were better than him.
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Permalink Reply by Christi Ray on -
I can now confess I actually enjoyed a Wayne Newton Vegas show I went to with a friend in 1992. I was in my early 20s & never expected to like it, much less love it. I've rarely told a soul but now you all know.
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Permalink Reply by Rob Ozarowicz on -
I am likley going to lose my posting rights for this...
Martika. All cuz of a chick. Thankully that was over 20 years ago.
Chevy Van by Sammy Johns though, that one still gets plenty of air time around the campfire.
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Permalink Reply by Jon on -
This is really difficult, but...
I had a Bobby Sherman poster on my wall in grade school, and I could sing along with every song.
I went to a Bay City Rollers concert in the seventies, and still remember the shrieks when they flashed a huge picture of plaid on the wall.
Finally, and perhaps worst of all, I was a Styx fan in high school.
I'm glad this is anonymous.
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Permalink Reply by Kelly Davis on -
I know the words and still sing along (when I'm alone) to a bunch of Carpenters songs. Superstar, Rainy Days and Mondays, Top of the World, ...
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Permalink Reply by Stewart Jackson on -
Don't know if this counts, and whilst I am at it, can I say hello-Just joined the site. Looking forward to getting to know a few people -hopefully. Often wished I lived stateside , and be able to get to see some of the fantastic bands you have over there.
Anyway, I have a fondness for Glen Campbells 'Wichita Line Man"
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Permalink Reply by Larry Here on -
Stewart - When I was growing up, I loved Glen Campbell, before I learned he was not cool. Now I've learned that he is cool. So I feel OK saying this to you. Heh.
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Permalink Reply by Americana Show - Jo Cowan on -
I'm not deeply ashamed of the Bay City Rollers..I have my defence ready ...it was Scotland...we had limited access to music and I was a teeny-bopper. I hide my Linda Rondstadt's Greatest Hits - but can sing every word. Rod Stewart's Smiler on vinyl holds the hot tears of an early broken heart and can't be disposed of. No, the one that I would only admit to on the rack ( or here, it would appear) is Public Image ...What was I thinking of???
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Permalink Reply by Nick Ray on
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Iron Maiden. I am still nearly in tears each time I hear "Hallowed Be Thy Name". Some of the most beautiful music ever written. Up the Irons!
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Permalink Reply by Elliot Brindley on -
One of my all-time favorite singers is Lesley Gore. I have the "It's My Party" box set and I listen to it all the time. The girl was one hell of a singer in her younger days.
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Permalink Reply by Elliot Brindley on
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Oh, yeah... I forgot to mention that I LOVE Neil Diamond... his first couple of albums were AWESOME, back when he was a starving songwriter... He became famous and started trying to show off... you can hear the difference in his voice... he didn't sound like he was trying as hard in the late 60's and his voice sounded different... but he made some damn good music in the early 60's!
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