Musical tastes?

by **Sandman67** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:23 pm

Chicago...probably a bigger Chicago fan then even Journey.

Journey

Styx, especially when Glenn Burtnick was with them.

Toto -although their last 2 cd's have not done anything for me.

Sons of Champlin (Bill also has some great solo stuff out)

Favorite Concert:
Toss between An evening with Journey 2005 at the Borgata in AC (not sure about tapes being used, but the show fucking rocked!!)
or
Chicago when Hall and Oates was touring with them. I never saw H&O and was a less than casual fan, but shit they BLEW me away that night. Fantastic and Darryl is a great showman.

by **Matthew** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:25 pm

itsjustme wrote:
JourneyRox wrote:
itsjustme wrote:Oleta Adams' cover of Don't Let The Sun go Down on Me is breathtaking.

Allison Moyet! she was great. What was the name of her band?

Yaz in the US. Yazoo in the UK. I have no idea why tho.

YAZ! That's right. Thanks. (Lol, what was their "big hit"?)

goodday to ya ROX & gang!

(anyone remember Maria McKee? man, what a voice)

Yazoo's big hit was "Only You"...I think....

I love "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee...haven't heard anything else by her...

by **ddregs** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:48 pm

Matthew wrote:Yazoo's big hit was "Only You"...I think....

Wasn't it "Don't Go" ?

Matthew wrote:I love "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee...haven't heard anything else by her...

Get the first Lone Justice record. It's what exposed Maria to the crowd. Great great record, still love it after a long time. Their next record (Shelter), aside from the titletrack, didn't do much for me...

by **itsjustme** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:56 pm

ddregs wrote:
Get the first Lone Justice record. It's what exposed Maria to the crowd. Great great record, still love it after a long time.

Lone Justice's "East if Eden" - great song!

Also LOVE Maria Mckee's solo album "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" Great!!!

.

by **conversationpc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:02 am

Chevypv wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
ddregs wrote:Spock's Beard, I saw them live 10 years ago. They were great and Neal Morse was still with the band. Talk about Genesis meets Dream Theater meets Yes meets Kansas. Great band

I don't hear any DT influences in Spock's Beard but definitely Yes and Kansas, maybe some Gentle Giant and King Crimson as well. I've got a good bit of their music and Neal Morse's solo stuff is good also. Actually, since he wrote much of the music for Spock's Beard, his solo stuff is more like them than current Spock's Beard.

Definitely, the only complaints ive heard about his latest stuff (which i own and love) is that some people dont like his overtly christian lyrics that he now writes.

* on a side note, I saw Neal Morse live in a very very small church...there was maybe 40 people there (it wasnt advertised, I have connections ) , I walked into the bathroom before the thing started, and there he was washing his hands, and he just started chatting with my buddy and I. The concert was more of a concert/church service but it was awesome...had about a 20 minute talk with him afterward. He's a great guy. Even got his kids autographs (that made them happy, and his son was talking about Mike Portnoy, and saying "Uncle Mike has a blue beard...it looks wierd". Great Time

I've always loved how people will say they dislike "overtly Christian lyrics" but then it's okay to have lyrics that are overtly sexual, occultic, etc. Anyway, Morse's post Spock's Beard stuff is really good.

by **X factor** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:03 am

ddregs wrote:
Matthew wrote:Yazoo's big hit was "Only You"...I think....

Wasn't it "Don't Go" ?

Matthew wrote:I love "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee...haven't heard anything else by her...

Get the first Lone Justice record. It's what exposed Maria to the crowd. Great great record, still love it after a long time. Their next record (Shelter), aside from the titletrack, didn't do much for me...

Maria is awesome. I like some of her solo work too, but I agree with you about that first Lone Justice album. DAMN I wish they would have put out more than one good album...She's just a BIT easy on the eyes too, imho...
For me, I really dig the following;
Springsteen, U2, Paul Westerberg/Replacements, Ben Harper, the Clash, Cheap Trick, Prince, Johnny Cash,Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen (all eras save for VH3), KISS, Speedwagon (up till about 80) STYX, Bowie, TOOL, and way too many others to think of...and ...oh yeah...Journey!

DISLIKES: Most current Hip Hop (allthough I dig some of the West Coast 90's stuff - i.e.Dre, Snoop, Ice Cube, etc) cookie cutter country, Nickleback and their "new rock" ilk, CHristian rock (I'm down with the Big Man and all, but this stuff just makes me feel "icky") pretentious jazz

Best Concert: Springsteen and the E street band (both 84 Born in the USA and 2002 RISING tours)
U2- Joshua Tree tour / 87
TOOL- 02 in New Orleans - AWESOME show!
Hagar- VOA tour / 84
BOWIE- HEROES tour/ 78 (my virgin concert experience! Adrian Bellew on guitar- I still remember almost every song...)

by **ddregs** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:05 am

conversationpc wrote:I've always loved how people will say they dislike "overtly Christian lyrics" but then it's okay to have lyrics that are overtly sexual, occultic, etc. Anyway, Morse's post Spock's Beard stuff is really good.

I don't mind at all the christian lyrics in Neal Morse records. Testimony was a great one and the first song on One kicks ass.
I bought the Testimony dvd, it really is a great show.
I talked about the DT connection because of Portnoy playing drums with him (and with Spock's live sometimes), but you are right telling me there isn't a lot of hints in their music.

by **conversationpc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:18 am

ddregs wrote:
conversationpc wrote:I've always loved how people will say they dislike "overtly Christian lyrics" but then it's okay to have lyrics that are overtly sexual, occultic, etc. Anyway, Morse's post Spock's Beard stuff is really good.

I don't mind at all the christian lyrics in Neal Morse records. Testimony was a great one and the first song on One kicks ass.
I bought the Testimony dvd, it really is a great show.
I talked about the DT connection because of Portnoy playing drums with him (and with Spock's live sometimes), but you are right telling me there isn't a lot of hints in their music.

Well, I'm a Christian, so I rather enjoy Morse's "new" direction.

What do you think of Transatlantic?

by **Chevypv** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:20 am

conversationpc wrote:
ddregs wrote:
conversationpc wrote:I've always loved how people will say they dislike "overtly Christian lyrics" but then it's okay to have lyrics that are overtly sexual, occultic, etc. Anyway, Morse's post Spock's Beard stuff is really good.

I don't mind at all the christian lyrics in Neal Morse records. Testimony was a great one and the first song on One kicks ass.
I bought the Testimony dvd, it really is a great show.
I talked about the DT connection because of Portnoy playing drums with him (and with Spock's live sometimes), but you are right telling me there isn't a lot of hints in their music.

Well, I'm a Christian, so I rather enjoy Morse's "new" direction.

What do you think of Transatlantic?

I am also a Christian, so Neals new direction is great....I really havent heard much Transatlantic, cause im too poor to buy any

by **ddregs** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:31 am

conversationpc wrote:
Well, I'm a Christian, so I rather enjoy Morse's "new" direction.

What do you think of Transatlantic?

Another Christian myself, but simply a fan of good music, not overtly religious in the matter of music.
I loved the second Transatlantic record and I liked their first. But their second is a monster.

by **conversationpc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:51 am

ddregs wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Well, I'm a Christian, so I rather enjoy Morse's "new" direction.

What do you think of Transatlantic?

Another Christian myself, but simply a fan of good music, not overtly religious in the matter of music.
I loved the second Transatlantic record and I liked their first. But their second is a monster.

Same here...There's a lot of crap "Christian" music out there, too.

I love the title track to "Bridge Across Forever" but I've heard a lot of negative comments about that song.

by **RedWingFan** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:01 am

conversationpc wrote:
ddregs wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Well, I'm a Christian, so I rather enjoy Morse's "new" direction.

What do you think of Transatlantic?

Another Christian myself, but simply a fan of good music, not overtly religious in the matter of music.
I loved the second Transatlantic record and I liked their first. But their second is a monster.

Same here...There's a lot of crap "Christian" music out there, too.

I love the title track to "Bridge Across Forever" but I've heard a lot of negative comments about that song.

Either of you guys ever listen to "Overflow"? Their debut cd is great, probably one of my top 5 Christian cd's. I think they have audio samples at their website, overflowrocks.com

by **MartyMoffatt** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:14 am

OK here's my list...

Category 1 - bands I absolutely love and will go out of my way to see every time they tour:-

Rush (No. 1 band), Journey (saw them 5 times last month), Soul SirkUS, JSS, Ian Hunter, Paul Rodgers (seeing him tonight), Thunder (seeing them next month), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gun (unfortunately now disbanded), Jeff Healey, Uriah Heep, Dio, Jimmy Barnes (saw him 2 months ago), Fleetwood Mac, The Corrs, UFO (seeing them next month), Camel, Rammstein.... and a few others who's names don't spring to mind right now.

Category 2 - bands I like and used to follow more than I do now, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to see again:-

Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Queen, Styx, Cheap Trick, Bad Company (the new version), Foreigner, Led Zepp, Deep Purple.... and a lot of other similar bands

Category 3 - bands I absolutely DISLIKE and will go out of my way to avoid listening to:-

Michael Bolton, Lionel Ritchie, Hip Hop, Rap (except Eminem), Boy Bands, New Romantic stuff (eg Duran Duran and virtually anything that came out of the UK in the 80's that wasn't NWOBHM)

Marty

by **ArnelRox** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:18 am

ddregs wrote:
Matthew wrote:Yazoo's big hit was "Only You"...I think....

Wasn't it "Don't Go" ?

Both were hits. Depends who u ask which 1 was bigger.

by **Angiekay** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:26 am

I always like to do these to see how diversified everyone's tastes are. I'm 100% there with those of you who can't stand country and rap, although I do love Patsy Cline and Marty Robbins. Outside of the top 5, there is really no particular order:

Rush
Styx
Pat Benatar
Chris Isaak
The Police
Aldo Nova
The Fixx
The Cars
Loverboy
Frank Sinatra
Alice In Chains
Dishwalla
Sammy Hagar
Van Halen
Whitesnake
Madonna
ELO
Hall & Oates
Collective Soul
Scorpions
Pink Floyd
Heart
Moody Blues
Sheryl Crow
No Doubt
Journey
Night Ranger
Depeche Mode
Ray Charles
Tom Petty
AC/DC
Triumph
Led Zeppelin
The Ventures
The Rolling Stones
Foreigner/Lou Gramm solo
All that great 80's stuff!

Most disliked artists:

Lynyrd Skynryd
The Doors
Janis Joplin
Joe Cocker
Bob Seger
Kiss
Boston

by **conversationpc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:31 am

RedWingFan wrote:Either of you guys ever listen to "Overflow"? Their debut cd is great, probably one of my top 5 Christian cd's. I think they have audio samples at their website, overflowrocks.com

Haven't heard of them.

by **conversationpc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:33 am

Angiekay wrote:
Most disliked artists:

Lynyrd Skynryd
The Doors
Janis Joplin
Joe Cocker
Bob Seger
Kiss
Boston

Boston???

Just curious why you don't like them. Along with groups like Journey, they're the kings of melodic rock. I'll join you in your distaste of KISS, though. :twisted:

by **Angiekay** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:36 am

conversationpc wrote:Boston???

Just curious why you don't like them.

Because I've been in radio for 19 years and they have like three big songs. :lol:

I don't know they just grate on me. I used to be able to tolerate them, but I'm just sick of them. All their music sounds alike.

by **Enigma869** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:58 am

In no particular order:

Journey
Def Leppard
The Eagles
Don Henley
Van Halen (prefer Sammy to Dave, but enjoy all the music)
Foreigner
Survivor
Aerosmith (you're not allowed not to like these guys if you're from Boston)
Twisted Sister (I know...strange)
Bon Jovi (prefer the older material)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Springsteen
Toto
Queen (Freddie only...Get Paul Rodgers out of there!)
Matchbox Twenty (just to prove I do like some non-80's music)
Creed

John from Boston

by **Granny** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:59 am

Jeremey wrote:What I got in my car CD player...

Steve Perry's Greatest Hits + 5
FTLOSM
Trial By Fire
Houston 1981 CD
The Outfield's Extra Innings
Play Deep The Outfield
Seal's Greatest Hits
Vs. Pearl Jam
Abigal King Diamond
Tears for Fears Greatest Hits
Chris Botti
Neal Schon's Eye on You
Selection of Sam Cooke from iTunes
Selection of Terrence Trent D'arby from iTunes
Angel of Retribution Judas Priest
Selection of awesome vocalists from iTunes (Michael Crawford, Josh Groban, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis Jr, Oleta Adams, etc)

Pretty broad spectrum. It sucks when I make a left turn and all my mispacked CDs go flying into the passenger seat.

(Mostly I've been listening to XM Radio, so not a whole lot of music lately)

Great collection--I can't believe someone finally mentioned Sammy Davis, JR. Now there was a great performer! There were a lot of them back then, but only I can remember-the rest of you are too young.

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:20 am

At least once, most of my all-time faves have already been listed, as well as my all-time dislikes

We all seem to share the same tastes

There are a couple 'newer' bands and veterans that I didn't see that I think you all should check out, though:

Breaking Benjamin (Debut and Latest are KILLER)
All American Rejects
Explosions in the Sky (Did the Friday Night Lights ST, all instrumental, alot of strat-thru-the-neck-pickup, cranked compression bliss...)
Paula Cole
A Perfect Circle
Alter Bridge
Thornley (and Ian Thornley's first band Big Wreck as well)
Caroline's Spine
Kings X
Jellyfish (Especially the 'Spilt Milk' album)
Motion City Soundtrack (That's the bands name)
Our Lady Peace
MorningWood
The Pursuit Of Happiness (Get their first 3 albums-Moe Berg is genius!)
Trapt
Warrior Soul (First 2 albums-Korey Clarke WAILS!)
Vanessa Carlton (Yes, I said it...)

and last but cetainly not least...
Tenacious D!

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:20 am

itsjustme wrote:
JourneyRox wrote:
itsjustme wrote:Oleta Adams' cover of Don't Let The Sun go Down on Me is breathtaking.

Allison Moyet! she was great. What was the name of her band?

Yaz in the US. Yazoo in the UK. I have no idea why tho.

YAZ! That's right. Thanks. (Lol, what was their "big hit"?)

goodday to ya ROX & gang!

(anyone remember Maria McKee? man, what a voice)

who did "upstairs at erics"??

by **yulog** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:27 am

i dont know Larry but i do know who did "downbelow with a ho"

by **brywool** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:29 am

Beatles, Mccartney, Journey, Cheap Trick, Styx, Sam Cooke, Tonic, Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, U2, Dan Reed Network, Prince, Keane. Only the Beatles would be in the number 1 slot. Everybody else is interchangeable.

by AR » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:31 am

I'll join you in your distaste of KISS, though.

by AR » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:32 am

Some bands I'm into that some of you may not even know:

Magnum
The Refreshments/Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Cowboy Mouth

by **X factor** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:35 am

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

I'm with you on these guys, AR. Very cool...
And I used to work with a guy down in NO named George Sanchez, whose brother was in Cowboy Mouth...I always dug them too...
You ever listen the the Drive By Truckers? I think they're pretty great too...

by **SF-Dano** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:42 am

Well here is what comes to mind right now.

Likes: Journey, Y&T, Night Ranger, Whitesnake, Lynrd Skynrd, 38special, Black Crowes, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Rush, Triumph, Led Zepplin, Stevei Ray Vaugn, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Nugent, Deep Purple, Metallica (Before the Black album), Megadeth, Pantera (some), Anthrax, Santana, Asia, Dream Theatre, Rainbow, Dio, Sabbath(with Dio mostly), Queensryche, Dokken, Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony McAlpine, Most the "neo-classical" guitarists, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton (some) , Robin Trower, Frank Marino (Mahagony Rush), Pat Travers, Scorpions, Michael Schenker, Stones (some), Beatles (some), CCR (some), Eagles (some), Fleetwood Mac (some), Huey Lewis, Green Day, Ottis Redding, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Waylan Jennings, Willie Nelson (some), (others not coming to mind right now).

Tolerable but never really into: Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Ratt, Poison, Kiss, Kingdom Come, Blue Murder, Giuffria, Stevie Wonder, Motown tunes in general, (dozens of others)

Dislikes: Rap, Hip-hop, Rap, Acid Jazz, Rap, Primus, Rap, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden (basically, the whole grunge thing), All the boy bands and bubble gum girls (although Aguilara has some pipes), Dave Mathews, all the guys that sound like Mathews or "modern folk music", others.

by **Chevypv** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:48 am

SF-DANO wrote:Well here is what comes to mind right now.

Likes: Journey, Y&T, Night Ranger, Whitesnake, Lynrd Skynrd, 38special, Black Crowes, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Rush, Triumph, Led Zepplin, Nugent, Deep Purple, Metallica (Before the Black album), Megadeth, Pantera (some), Anthrax, Santana, Asia, Rainbow, Dio, Sabbath(with Dio mostly), Queensryche, Dokken, Judas Priest, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Frank Marino (Mahagony Rush), Pat Travers, Scorpions, Michael Schenker, Stones (some), Beatles (some), CCR (some), Eagles (some), Fleetwood Mac (some), Huey Lewis, Green Day, Ottis Redding, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Waylan Jennings, Willie Nelson (some), (others not coming to mind right now).

Tolerable but never really into: Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Ratt, Poison, Kiss, Kingdom Come, Blue Murder, Giuffria, Stevie Wonder, Motown tunes in general, (dozens of others)

Dislikes: Rap, Hip-hop, Rap, Acid Jazz, Rap, Primus, Rap, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden (basically, the whole grunge thing), All the boy bands and bubble gum girls (although Aguilara has some pipes), others.

You mean she sings!?!
I never got past looking far enough to listen...

by AR » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:50 am

You ever listen the the Drive By Truckers? I think they're pretty great too...

Never heard them, but I'll check them out.

MR

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