Popular Bands or artists that everyone loves but you

[crupiea]

I will start out, I have never understood Neil Diamond.  

Remember Super Dave, that evil knievel type of guy who was a comedian?  I always though Neil Diamond was like and Elvis spoof.  It was like 2 years ago when I realized that people actually like the guy and he is supposed to be legit,. I just dont get him though. 

Another one is Bob Dylan.  What is with that?  I used to have this loop of music at work and he had this terrible song that would alway play.  When it ended there were people clapping and I never understood why because to me it was horrid. 

I was watching that show with captain scully where he lands that plane on the hudson river, when it landed people were clapping, then it all became clear.  They were not clapping because they experienced it, they were happy that it was over.  After that, I understood that Bob Dylan song.  They were clapping because it was over.   

[RabidAlien]

The Beatles.  Michael Jackson.  Elton John.

[Roberta Moreton]

I guess I’m old. I loved those guys. In the mid 70’s music got weird. I started listening to country. 

[teachnlearn]

I like the really old rock bands. The original. The ones that used clubs on rocks and hollow tree stumps. Grunted and Grounded. Ahhh those were the days! RJF

[JimErn]

I'm weird too, I love the 50's and 60's music, and country - but even though I know the song and "sing" along with it,  I could not tell you who did it.  I either like it or not, and could care less who does it.

When soul music first hit the airwaves back in the late 60's, I liked some disliked others, then one day a DJ was explaining soul music and said the reason you like some and not other was the beat, the tempo.  made sense to me, and I notice today with country that is true for the most part too.

[heppnerguy]

I could never see why Rapp is called music. but that is just me. I do not like hard rock either. I love how some people can adapt to these, but I just can't make myself like them

Dick

heppnerguy

[RabidAlien]

I'm a fan of 80's rock (Bon Jovi is still my fav), but not really the heavier stuff like Kiss or AC/DC.  Iron Maiden, I like their historical stuff, but not the rest.  And now I've just discovered a Swedish heavy-metal band, Sabaton, that is intriguing.  I think ALL of their songs are historical-themed.  Gotta love a band that covers the sinking of the Bismark (and can make "kreigsmarine" fit into the lyrics!). 

 

Not a big country fan, but Johnny Horton (50's/60's?), I love his old historical ballads.  I think I learned more about the American Civil War from listening to one or two of his cassettes (dating myself) than I did from public school.

[kywoodmaster]

CRAP MUSIC  (Country Rap)!!!!!!!!!!!

[MTCowpoke22]

I with you on Neil Diamond. "Sweet Caroline" sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me. Another one most people like that I can't stand is U2.  

[new2woodwrk]

I Can't stand rap - it's not music, it may be an art form but it certainly isn't music. I can't stand hip hop either

I can't stand Katy Perry or what ever her name is - for that matter I'm not a fan of any so called music since the early 90's

I hate America's got talent and all the other so called "talent" shows - morelike "no talent" shows.

Oh and just to put a top on it - I CAN'T STAND BOY BANDS

Oh I've got a list and a half of these things!

Edited September 16, 2019 by new2woodwrk

[RabidAlien]

15 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said:

I Can't stand rap - it's not music, it may be an art form but it certainly isn't music. I can't stand hip hop either

I can't stand Katy Perry or what ever her name is - for that matter I'm not a fan of any so called music since the early 90's

I hate America's got talent and all the other so called "talent" shows - morelike "no talent" shows.

Oh and just to put a top on it - I CAN'T STAND BOY BANDS

Oh I've got a list and a half of these things!

Don't feel like you need to hold back!  Let it loose!!!

 

**sits back with bowl of popcorn**

[heppnerguy]

Ok  Everyone does not have the same tastes in music so once more I putting the link on where the music YOU LIKE is waiting for you at any time. If you scroll to the bottom you will see a list of favorites from the  50's and newer that you probably have forgot about... have fun and give this a listen

http://1959bhsmustangs.com/videojukebox.htm#

Dick

heppnerguy

[Jim McDonald]

Anything that is autotuned is offensive. That said, many of of today's "stars" would be out of business without computer manipulation. 

And do current pop acts play instruments? Again computer generated music. 

That said, I can barely play a radio, but have mixed sound for some pretty good amateur musicians. 

Call me a old curmudgeon if you will, but give me musicians making music.

Edited September 17, 2019 by Jim McDonald

[wombatie]

I loved Bob Dylan in the 60's but not any more.  I loved the Beatles in the 60's but not anymore.  For my 21st I wanted the Neil Diamond album Hot August night, I got it.  My eldest daughter wanted Neil Diamonds CD, Hot August Night for her 21st, guess she is a LOT like me.  We both still love Neil Diamond.
I particularly love Soul and Blues.

Marg

Edited September 18, 2019 by wombatie

[Bill WIlson]

I don't know of any bands or artists that "everyone" loves.  Musical tastes are so individual that it's even worse than scrollers tastes in blades.     

I've never been one that likes the same music as "everyone else".  My musical tastes are fairly narrow and I gravitate more toward stuff you don't hear on the radio every hour (for those who still listen to radio).  Even some of the stuff that I grew up listening to, I don't necessarily want to hear all the time, anymore.

[Paul hd]

On 9/18/2019 at 2:05 PM, Bill WIlson said:

I don't know of any bands or artists that "everyone" loves.

Everyone loves Simon & Garfunkel.