Songs you enjoy by artists and styles that you don't like?

[lights1961]

Just curious...Name a song or songs that you love by an artist AND style that you normally don't care for.

- "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross. I have a collection of well over 2000 MP3s on my Favorites list and this one just came on a few minutes ago. Vandross was a great singer, no question about that but I don't care for his music or that style of music. However, the message in this song is just so strong. I love it!

- "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. I typically can't stand country music at all but this is a great tune.

- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye. Similar to Vandross in that I don't usually care for his style or music. A classic tune.

- "Alive" by Pearl Jam. Never cared much for grunge and especially can't stand Vedder's singing. I remember reading a review in one of my guitar mags where they had Yngwie Malmsteen review random tunes they would play for him. He said the singer sounded like he was sitting on the toilet pushing out a big one.

- "Live to Tell" by Madonna. I absolutely LOATHE Madonna and probably all of her songs except this one.

Johnny Cash.. for whatever reason--- he rocks I think it was when we saw the movie about him.. Also Ray Charles---dont like that style...but Ray has some awesome songs. and eniemem with from 8 mile the single that radio played a few years ago...

Rick

[ohsherrie]

I love Alison Krauss, and her band is amazing. But why in gods name does she let the guys in her band sing? She has a beautiful voice but the rest of her band sounds like the most generic bluegrass singers on the planet, which is really grating...they can all play their asses off though, i just wish they'd let her sing more.

Absolutely! It's her voice that I like about them. The players are good, but I've heard so much of that kind of playing that it all sort of sounds alike to me.

[chickpea]

I don't listen to a lot of country music but I love Johnny Cash and Hank, Jr.

I can't stand the Black Eyed Peas but I hear My Humps in my sleep and it drives me crazy because it's got such a catchy rhythm.

[JrnySuxBalls]

Not a big fan of modern R&B anymore (I don't feel it's evolving at all) but the Outkast
stuff is really catchy & well done.

[FormerJrnyFan]

"Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira... I know, I know...

[Moon Beam]

I have a few off the top of my head.....

Eminem Toy Soldiers....don't like one thing about this
kind of music but that song was good.

Tom Petty You Don't Know How It Feels and Into The Great Wide Open

Alice Cooper Only Women Bleed....that song is amazing.

Niggy I agree that Tragedy from the Bee Gee's is one of their
best for surely.

[TRAGChick]

I CANNOT STAND the song "American Pie" - Don McLean....but I love the song "Starry, Starry Night" - absolutely beautiful.

[Moon Beam]

I CANNOT STAND the song "American Pie" - Don McLean....but I love the song "Starry, Starry Night" - absolutely beautiful.

Oh man do I hear ya hear sista!
I feel the same way about those two songs.
One errks me and the other I love.

[TRAGChick]

Just thought of another one....he just happens to be on the radio right now:

Elton John

BUT:

I love the song "Blue Eyes" - maybe because he's...um...NOT SOUNDING like himself - at all! He's "crooning" in a much lower register.

[A Fire Inside]

Hey, I really like Elton! What's not to?

[Angiekay]

I love the song "Blue Eyes" - maybe because he's...um...NOT SOUNDING like himself - at all! He's "crooning" in a much lower register.

I think Elton has some great stuff, but Blue Eyes has to be my all time favorite by him!


(not to mention, I myself LOVE blue eyes! )

[Red13JoePa]

I love the song "Blue Eyes" - maybe because he's...um...NOT SOUNDING like himself - at all! He's "crooning" in a much lower register.

I think Elton has some great stuff, but Blue Eyes has to be my all time favorite by him!


(not to mention, I myself LOVE blue eyes! )

Yea, love that vocal on Blue Eyes. None of the pomp and bombast of the other Reg Dwight records....
Sincerity all around for a change.