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dawg

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17. I used to, kinda-sorta, feel that way. But when I gave it a chance ...
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 10:45 AM
Aug 2012

their music won me over in a major way. Albums like Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Abbey Road are brilliant pop music.

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Dave Matthews. nt cyberswede Aug 2012 #1
It's such an individual thing. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2
Because his music was an anachronism when it was new. ElboRuum Aug 2012 #21
This. geardaddy Aug 2012 #22
Oh, HELL YES. That was my first choice before even clicking on the thread. Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2012 #65
Same here with Seger. Doesn't help that he's nearly as RW as Nugent. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #3
Cher, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones and Celine Dione... Scuba Aug 2012 #4
I'm sure I'll get flamed, but for me it's Tom Waits mucifer Aug 2012 #5
The Doors, Jimi Hendrix Shrek Aug 2012 #6
The Doors. Hands down. reflection Aug 2012 #24
Likes Seger and hates Hendrix. We can never be friends. Throd Aug 2012 #28
+1000 on The Doors. mac56 Aug 2012 #60
I appreciate Hendrix for being a pioneer sadbear Aug 2012 #62
Springsteen. RevStPatrick Aug 2012 #7
^^^Correct answer Dr. Strange Aug 2012 #12
The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #8
Same here! kurtzapril4 Aug 2012 #59
Wow, judging from some of the replies... pipi_k Aug 2012 #9
The Grateful Dead. OnionPatch Aug 2012 #10
Agree completely. They sound like the Country Bear Jamboree. Throd Aug 2012 #29
Lol! OnionPatch Aug 2012 #58
For me, they are less than the sum of their parts Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #34
Yeah, I probably went to 20 Dead shows over the years... RevStPatrick Aug 2012 #37
I think it's weird how the Dead seem to be a love-or-hate band for so many people. cemaphonic Aug 2012 #71
I agree with you. American Beauty and nothing else. kwassa Aug 2012 #85
I was surprised a band bristling with so many guitars and drums could sound so limp Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #79
It seems like everyone who "sings" in the band has the same weak watery voice. kwassa Aug 2012 #86
Beatles AngryAmish Aug 2012 #11
I used to, kinda-sorta, feel that way. But when I gave it a chance ... dawg Aug 2012 #17
I don't mind them... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #19
Babs! ohiosmith Aug 2012 #13
Lady Gaga Xyzse Aug 2012 #14
Yup. I tried to like Lady Gaga because I like Madonna so much. I just don't like her applegrove Aug 2012 #61
John Mayer. I just don't "get" him... Phentex Aug 2012 #15
Eric Clapton, U2, Abba, Neil Diamond, The Band, CSN, The Smiths, Buffalo Springfield Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #16
Totally agree with you on Eric Clapton. geardaddy Aug 2012 #23
For the sake of the conversation... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #26
I really like Morrisey's taste, affectations, wit...but I just can not stand the sound of The Smiths Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #32
Of course there is... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #18
They are the world's biggest oldies act, but get to play arenas instead of state fairs Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #33
I can listen to any or all of the Holy Four Albums any time. RevStPatrick Aug 2012 #38
Matchbox 20 geardaddy Aug 2012 #20
Reba McIntyre. She's a fantastic singer but just bugs me for some reason. nt. polly7 Aug 2012 #25
I love to call her Reber. Phentex Aug 2012 #30
Bob Fucking Dylan Throd Aug 2012 #27
Great songwriter Mr.Bill Aug 2012 #52
Bruce Springsteed michreject Aug 2012 #31
well it isn't so much that everyone loves them, more that anyone could Kali Aug 2012 #35
Barenaked Ladies. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #36
+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #56
Dave Mathews, Bruce Hornsby, Phish, Tom Waits RUBBISH! (nm) Rambis Aug 2012 #39
Phish is a love or hate thing Taverner Aug 2012 #44
Grateful Dead luv Rambis Aug 2012 #64
I suspect a generational thing Taverner Aug 2012 #73
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I really really like his piano playing Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #74
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Adele GermanDem Aug 2012 #40
Madonna Enrique Aug 2012 #41
Rush, and I wouldn't say I can't stand Bruce Springsteen but.... Taverner Aug 2012 #42
Justin Beiber! darkangel218 Aug 2012 #43
I'm going to get a lot of shit for this one: Gotye Initech Aug 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2012 #46
But you didn't have to cut him off. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #53
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Introduce your friends to Nickelback. dawg Aug 2012 #48
I sorta like Shinedown, but this verse gets on my last nerve. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #55
Bob Dylan, Rush and Yes rox63 Aug 2012 #49
Frank Zappa. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #50
The question, though, is how much of it have you heard? Amerigo Vespucci Aug 2012 #67
Agree. kurtzapril4 Aug 2012 #68
Prince Mr.Bill Aug 2012 #51
Kenny G. and several other people. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #54
The rock group Chicago and The Beach Boys aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #57
I hear you. I Got to see a Chicago concert for free in the late 70's Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #78
Cher, Madonna, Beatles emilyg Aug 2012 #63
BRUCE SPRINGSTEIN!!!!! Robyn66 Aug 2012 #66
Janice Joplin sharp_stick Aug 2012 #70
Bob Seger had some terrible songs. But "Against the Wind" and "Beautiful Loser" make up TwilightGardener Aug 2012 #72
Billy Joel treestar Aug 2012 #75
Bob Segar, Springsteen, Yes. Populist_Prole Aug 2012 #76
Four chords. Four notes. Four words. TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #77
Neil Diamond southerncrone Aug 2012 #80
Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen zen_bohemian Aug 2012 #81
Phil Collins, The Black Eyed Peas, and The Fugies KurtNYC Aug 2012 #82
Gwen Stefani. Not an ounce of talent. Codeine Aug 2012 #83
Johnny Mathis. PAMod Aug 2012 #87
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