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34. The Who.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:47 PM

Sep 2014

Their music is just boring to me...except for the rock opera "Tommy". Now that is fantastic.

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Bands/musicians you know you "should" like but you don't [View all] Recursion Sep 2014 OP

Pink Floyd. And it has nothing to do w. their politics. Lots more. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #1

Buzzcocks, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sleater-Kinney, Grateful Dead, James McMurty Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #2

I love NMH, but I get people who don't Recursion Sep 2014 #3

Stevie Nicks' voice. Demoiselle Sep 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Demoiselle Sep 2014 #17

Three degrees of Neutral Milk Hotel KamaAina Sep 2014 #23

I knew Sunny! Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #25

Ain't it the truth. KamaAina Sep 2014 #26

I just do not like the Rolling Stones. I know I should but I'm just not impressed LynneSin Sep 2014 #4

Lynnesin: We must have been separated at birth 'cause I couldn't have said it better. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #32

Surely this one? Enthusiast Sep 2014 #41

just pretend they broke up in 1973 Enrique Sep 2014 #44

That's what I do! Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #79

LOL I just listed the Stones, Zep and Aerosmith. MH1 Sep 2014 #75

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Coventina Sep 2014 #5

Nobody should like Rush... 100% agree n/t. 2theleft Sep 2014 #6

When I first heard Rush, I thought they sounded amazing - and then the singing started aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2014 #7

Seen them well over 20 times reflection Sep 2014 #61

I was really prepared to dislike the Yeah Yeah Yeahs... Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #87

Blushing in shame here... 2theleft Sep 2014 #8

What? No sk8r boi? KamaAina Sep 2014 #27

I'm with you on the Doors, Zappa and Rush, but I haven't heard enough of the other two Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #10

Most Jazz bores me cemaphonic Sep 2014 #11

I'm supposed to like The Rolling Stones. Iggo Sep 2014 #12

As an old punk fronm the 80's I'm supposed to love The Clash. Throd Sep 2014 #13

Same situation here... Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #24

Radiohead hibbing Sep 2014 #14

I feel like Radiohead is a perfect example of hipster culture. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #52

Nirvana Ron Obvious Sep 2014 #15

i loved them when i was a teenager fizzgig Sep 2014 #18

I'm more of a Pearl Jam guy myself. KamaAina Sep 2014 #28

Pearl Jam knew more than 3 chords arcane1 Sep 2014 #29

Paul McCartney/Wings.... progressoid Sep 2014 #16

I almost got into a fight over Someone's Knocking on the Door once BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #49

Bruce Springsteen Mike Daniels Sep 2014 #19

Black Sabbath geardaddy Sep 2014 #20

U2 graywarrior Sep 2014 #21

Same here, and I went to a concert of theirs. Xyzse Sep 2014 #30

Me too for U2 bigwillq Sep 2014 #38

Music of the Boomer Generation kentauros Sep 2014 #22

With you on Boomer pop and really wanting something else on muzak. politicat Sep 2014 #35

If you like rap and can appreciate the poetry of it, that's fine. kentauros Sep 2014 #46

Justin Timberlake Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #31

Led Zeppelin. Overindulgent, self-absorbed, rip-offs. retread Sep 2014 #33

The Who. blue neen Sep 2014 #34

The Eagles BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #36

I think the Eagles are the only multiplatinum band that nobody likes. Recursion Sep 2014 #40

The Dead? Enthusiast Sep 2014 #42

Yes, and I'm not alone in this thread BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #47

The Dead is simply Country Bear Jamboree on acid. Throd Sep 2014 #53

Perfect description. Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #77

Perfect and hilarious Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #80

The Beatles (nt) bigwillq Sep 2014 #37

Yes, ELP, Bob Seegar, Bruce Springsteen Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #39

OMG! Even this? Enthusiast Sep 2014 #43

Early Yes is almost unbeatable. reflection Sep 2014 #67

Thank you. Pink Floyd too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #69

too keyboardy lol Enrique Sep 2014 #45

But that's just my taste Populist_Prole Sep 2014 #54

Get out of Denver Go Vols Sep 2014 #63

Bob Segar. progressoid Sep 2014 #50

DIR EN GREY yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #48

I love Dir en Grey.... had no idea their singer was such a jackass though... that sucks. opiate69 Sep 2014 #59

They do rock but I had no idea that their singer was such an arrogant jerk. Initech Sep 2014 #65

The Beatles. I dislike their music. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #51

I am an old fart who likes OLD SCHOOL MOTOWN... MADem Sep 2014 #55

I have always had an abiding hifiguy Sep 2014 #56

You and me both, hifi.... in fact, opiate69 Sep 2014 #60

I love the Velvets and Reed, but I HATE... Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #62

Hah, that line is the worst. cemaphonic Sep 2014 #84

I've always assumed the line was intended to be brilliantly stupid/stupidly brilliant... Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #86

Boston Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #57

My List geardaddy Sep 2014 #58

Linkin Park Initech Sep 2014 #64

Bob Dylan... I know, sacrilege! Number9Dream Sep 2014 #66

Dylan is a great songwriter and poet. Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #78

No one else can sing Sara though BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #85

I never really got into these guys. reflection Sep 2014 #68

I will see that and raise you hifiguy Sep 2014 #81

Hmm I'm so diverse it's hard to say who I am supposed to like mvd Sep 2014 #70

Lorde GoCubsGo Sep 2014 #71

As a 24 year old I'm supposed to like today's mainstream hip-hop and R&B, but Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #72

See if there's anything on this station you might like: kentauros Sep 2014 #83

I really like Adam Levine as a person and think he's talented... Chan790 Sep 2014 #73

Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith MH1 Sep 2014 #74

Prince Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #76

I met him about the time his first record came out. hifiguy Sep 2014 #82

The Beatles Dpm12 Sep 2014 #88

The Dead, Dylan, Zappa, Doors, GOLGO 13 Sep 2014 #89

Coldplay to start Generic Brad Sep 2014 #90

Being a trucker, I'm supposed to like country music. Tobin S. Sep 2014 #91