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[frunK]

We all have a band we like but get mocked for liking/won't admit liking. Time to come out of the crappy music closet folks.
*deep breath...stands up*
Hi, my name is frunK, I fucking love Rush.

You fuckers turns, go.

[rynne]

In before "Rush isn't crappy." (Not that I listen to 'em myself.)

I've gotten mocked for liking any number of things, but that's 'cause my friends didn't have a taste for Merzbow or Einstrüzende Neubauten or Throbbing Gristle.  I personally don't think those are crappy, though.

[imapiratearg]

About half my friends think my music sucks and I frequently get mocked for "listening to shit that no one else has heard of."  However, roughly seven miles northwest, in Montpelier, everyone else listens to what I do.  There, I get told I have awesome taste in music.

[Thrillho]

I've never liked threads like this. I don't have a shred of guilt about listening to anything I listen to any more. And that includes the Communards, Justin Timberlake, Take That, Ashlee Simpson, Paramore, Eminem, blink-182, Green Day, All Saints, Barenaked Ladies, Daniel Bedingfield, Beyonce, Mel C, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, The Game, Jamelia, Alicia Keys, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Matisyahu, Kylie, and I canne be arsed to name any more. So fuck the lot of yerz!

[Jackie Blue]

Yeah, what he said.  I find the concept of the "guilty pleasure" to be inane.  I like She Wants Revenge and I could give a fuck what people think about that.

[Kyros]

I tend to agree with the sentiments above that the concept of "guilty pleasures" is kind of stupid.

However, that being said there are definitely some artists that I absolutely love, but tend not to advertise that I love them around my friends.  Perfect example is The Pipettes because a lot of people just hear the first 2 seconds "Pull Shapes" and start snickering.

[a pack of wolves]

Ashlee Simpson

I wasn't too fussed about her at first, but that Outta My Head song is brilliant.

As for guilty pleasures, same as what everyone else said. I really don't see why I should feel embarrassed about liking a band.

[karl gambolputty...]

Unless you listen to Insane Clown Posse.  Closet Juggalos should be pretty ashamed of themselves.

[imapiratearg]

Barenaked Ladies

You shouldn't have a shred of guilt about listening to the Barenaked Ladies.  They are fantastic.

[Jackie Blue]

The Pipettes are amazing.  Anyone who can deny that has no soul.

[Lummer]

I really love Fall Out Boy's "Infinity On High" record.

[De_El]

I am still pretty fond of some Incubus albums.  Also: pre-Sing the Sorrow AFI.

[KvP]

I don't really feel embarassed about anything I listen to (even Celldweller) But there's a lot of things that people will try to shame me for listening to. I listen to Nine Inch Nails. And I enjoy it. All of it. It's all fun.

Even the remix records.

[imagist42]

I kind of like Arctic Monkeys.

I see no valid reason why everyone hates them so much.

I also like Coldplay, The Killers, The Kooks and OK Go. Screw what anyone else says about them.

[pwhodges]

There are circles in which it would impolitic to mention that I like the organ music of Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély, but you may not care.

Paul

[Thrillho]

Barenaked Ladies

You shouldn't have a shred of guilt about listening to the Barenaked Ladies.  They are fantastic.

That would generally be the knub of my gist, if you read closely, mon frere.

[muffy]

The Pipettes are amazing.  Anyone who can deny that has no soul.

Truth!
I'm hitting the town with one of the boy pipettes this evening.

Though, their old drummer's new band is pretty terrible. Though, I'd never mock anyone for liking them. Not much, anyway.

[Tom]

I used like Cold Play but the last album was infinitely boring and I just, lost the will to listen.

[Jackie Blue]

I know tons of people (myself included) who like Einsturzende Neubauten and Throbbing Gristle but I have never in my life met someone who genuinely likes Merzbow.  I still believe that Merzbow fans only exist on the Internet.

[nufan]

I am still pretty fond of some Incubus albums.  Also: pre-Sing the Sorrow AFI.

S.C.I.E.N.C.E is one of my favourite albums, it's amazing.

Anyway, I can't think of any people I like that are considered crap (apart from ones already mentioned), but in the opposite direction I can't stand Pavement, Sonic Youth, Led Zeppelin, Bowie or any of these critically raved about cult bands.

[CamusCanDo]

I CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ME

Death Cab for Cutie

[Siert]

I like "St Anger" by Metallica.

THIS is where I get absoloutely mauled.

[RedLion]

I"ll listen to Savage Garden on occasion. Particularly the Animal song (you know, the one that sounds like "I want to live...like..cannibals, careless and freeee...liiiike cannibals!"

[Christophe]

I thought Everclear's "Sparkle and Fade" was a good album. I still do.

I think Ozma is rad, even though it's been established that they're nothing but a good Weezer cover band.

[squawk]

Eh, I still think their stuff's better than Weezer's stuff shit now.

[Christophe]

This is true.

[squawk]

Yeah I like Ozma a lot!

Also, whenever I tell people one of my favorite songs is "Time After Time" they either laugh or look at me funny and I do not understand this! "Are you serious?" Yes, why would I make a dumb joke about something like my favorite song.

[De_El]

S.C.I.E.N.C.E is one of my favourite albums, it's amazing.

Haha! I'm afraid we still disagree a bit.  S.C.I.E.N.C.E. has some pretty great songs, but I don't think it';s as strong an album as Make Yourself or A Crow Left of the Murder.  Although, I just remembered: I never listened to Light Grenades, in part because the album cover was so ugly. Was that any good?

Also what the heck, why would there be anything wrong with Throbbing Gristle or Einstürzende Neubauten.

[imapiratearg]

I kind of like Arctic Monkeys.

I see no valid reason why everyone hates them so much.

The Arctic Monkeys are pretty good, so I don't get that either.

[Caspian]

I like "St Anger" by Metallica.

THIS is where I get absoloutely mauled.

Not even I like that album, but I'm a huge fanboy of everything else they've ever done and am eagerly awaiting the new album. Load >> 90% of the music discussed on this forum.

The only thing I could classify as a guilty pleasure are some of the bands/albums of my childhood. Blink 182's Enema of the State, Korn's Follow the Leader, Chubawumba's Tubthumping (which I am listening to right now). Actually it's probably only those 3 albums. Can't really say I'll ever listen to the first two, but if it comes on random play I'll get into it.

I also agree with Zerodrone about Merzbow fans existing solely on the internet.

[Spluff]

Every now and again I'll give 'Around the Fur' by the Deftones a spin.

[imagist42]

I used like Cold Play but the last album was infinitely boring and I just, lost the will to listen.

I will agree that it was boring, only a couple tracks worth listening to. The new single is slightly morepromising, though.

[MadassAlex]

Basically, I have terrible taste in music.

[McTaggart]

I think the problem wiht Merzbow fans in meatlife is that a whole lot of his work is terrible. I love his collaborations, I've quite enjoyed one or two of his albums in the past, though it's not really something that I can put on too often. On the internet I will say things like 'Sphere was a pretty great record" as a sort of a throw-away comment, but if I meet someone who knows who Merzbow is then the conversation will probably go more like this post and it won't look nearly so much like I'm actually a fan.

[Kai]

I will agree--a lot of his material is very awful. But there are quite a few that are actually excellent (with 300+ records, you're bound to get a few gems). But what really appeals to me when listening to Merzbow (and other noise) is that it consistently pushes your brain to the edges, right until you almost can't take it anymore, and then... it's over. And the silence is beautiful.

[öde]

There are circles in which it would impolitic to mention that I like the organ music of Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély, but you may not care.

Best post in the thread.

[David_Dovey]

My guilty pleasures in meat life is the kind of stuff that everybody in here accept as excellent, and vice versa.

[minorbird]

There are times when I look at my cd collection and feel a little queezy. It's only natural that as you listen to more music, you come to the realisation you've made mistakes. Some bigger than others. Some that result in a bit of heckling from friends and foes alike.
Having said that, I'll admit I like Savage Garden and Rob Dougan.

[Yoeni]

Nirvana and Snow Patrol.

[Thrillho]

I like "St Anger" by Metallica.

THIS is where I get absoloutely mauled.

My key problem with that album isn't so much the songs as it is the production. I think a lot of the songs are terrible, but that a couple like 'Some Kind Of Monster' and 'The Unnamed Feeling' would be brilliant if they'd been recorded and mixed right. Instead we get a guitar sound like sludge and drums that sound like biscuit tins, oh, and James Hetfield mostly singing out of tune.

[imapiratearg]

Guys, I like The Goo Goo Dolls.

[suitupletsgo]

I still love Reggie and the Full Effect.

I saw him on his first ever tour and it is to this day the most fun I've had at a concert.

[sean]

I enjoy MSI in petite doses.

[RedLion]

Guys, I like The Goo Goo Dolls.

Hey man, "Iris" is a good song. No shame there.

[sean]

Although, I just remembered: I never listened to Light Grenades, in part because the album cover was so ugly. Was that any good?

If I recall correctly, Light Grenades wasn't that good. Then again, it's been a while since I've given that record a listen.

I haven't listened to all of Make Belive but Aqueous Tramsission is a good song.

[KickThatBathProf]

Make Belive

 

But anyways, Incubus was really the first band I ever liked, so I still have a soft spot for them

[duallain]

Although, I just remembered: I never listened to Light Grenades, in part because the album cover was so ugly. Was that any good?

If I recall correctly, Light Grenades wasn't that good. Then again, it's been a while since I've given that record a listen.

I haven't listened to all of Make Belive but Aqueous Tramsission is a good song.

I Liked Light Grenades, it takes a couple listens to have it catch however.   Also Aqueous Transmission is on Morning View and that whole record along with make yourself is just awesome.

[Fod]

Above all others I think I'm mocked for liking MeatLoaf and breaking benjamin 

[sean]

Shit shit shit you guys are right it was Morning View not Make Belive.

Goddamnit I should have known that. Sorry bout the mistake.

[Kai]

I enjoy MSI in petite doses.

this is probably as close as I'd get, but I'm not really embarassed. Yes, they're not merit-worthy. But they're fun, and vulgar, and spastic and in the right situation can be excellent.