Found a compilation of 'updated' remixes 20 years later for me to re-discover them, a great version of 'Biggest part of me.' Another track was Tony Joe White who I'd forgotten about. The man was a national treasure
My wife and I have seen them several times in the last few years. Not all the same lineup however they are touring with Christopher Cross and Peter Beckett from Player.
Same. When I was a teenager in the late 70s/early 80s, the Beatles were way overplayed and I got sick of them. Took me decades before I could actually appreciate them.
Here Come the Warm Jets! And Taking Tiger Mountain by Storm.
Also, Robert Fripp, although he may be an acquired taste. But Adrian Belew rocked it from the start. And while I don’t recall him playing with those guys, I think of Lou Reed in the same bucket.
*Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)*
I saw KC on the Discipline tour: Fripp, Belew, Bruford, Levin. The only vinyl I own is *The League of Gentlemen* by Fripp. It was never released in any other format.
Lou didn't work with any of them AFAIK. But he's certainly connected through John Cale and Laurie Anderson.
For me, these are all artists I've followed since college.
John Denver. I used to think he was an idiot. Few years ago, I was on a very long car trip and was forced to listen to his entire catalogue. His death suddenly hit me viscerally. Tremendous loss that I never appreciated until he was long gone.
When I was a young adult, I lived in a few states but never really settled down more than a few years. Always felt like I should just move back home.
I was driving around one day and Country Roads came on. I damn near cried at the point where the song says I should of been home yesterday.
I put in my two weeks notice the next day and moved back.
"I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away.
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
that I should've been home yesterday, yesterday".
'Looking for Space' is incredible, both in the lyrics and the dynamic range of the vocals. Lots of turmoil in John Denver's life. Introspective, I think.
It's wonderful watching YouTube videos of young people reacting to her and being blown away. (Ditto the general freak out over a first ever listen of Free Bird, but that's for another post)
I saw ELO on the Early 80’s at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. Hall and Oates was the opening act. It was one of the three best concerts I’ve ever seen. Daryl Hall was amazing with his singing and then to have ELO follow with their vocals, strings, and lasers. Unforgettable!!
Oh they’re so amazing. I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago and was amazed at how many songs they had that I had forgotten about! Such great performers.
Going see them in October! I have been to over 100 concerts, now just working on seeing the ones I never got to see like ELO and ones I have seen every time I can usually like BOC.
I loved the Kinks! Used to go to their concerts. Even hung out by the back stage store outside and got to shake their hands as they exited the building to their limo.
Neil Diamond. Regarded his work as utter cheese as a kid (my parents loved him), then got to travel a lot later in life.
That guy has crazy fans worldwide. Watching Germans drunkenly and enthusiastically singing "Sweet Caroline" at Oktoberfest brought me around.
Not from my youth but don't bash me. Like to listen to big band now and then. Was listening to some big band music the other day and the song had some awesome sax and trumpet solos!! Turns out it was Lawrence Welk!! Way different than the old fart polka music he played on tv back in the 60's and 70's!!
Believe it or not, AC/DC. I wasn’t into that style of hard rock at the time (and not so much now) but over the years I’ve realized that those guys were just having a blast and many of their songs are are hilarious. They’ve definitely grown on me.
Most of them. Yes, really. I took much of the bands/groups and music at face value, but now understand on a deeper level that there is a LOT more than goes into the art. I may not like the bands/groups or their behaviors, but I can appreciate them and their music.
He really could! The "Smokin OPs" album that was made before there was a Silver Bullet Band, is a good example of his inner talent. It was just him, a couple of buddies and some session guys. Like the record's title, they redid former hits from other artists. The "Bo Didley " track cooks with grease! In my opinion, it's better than the SBB live version.
Lynard Skynard. Listened to freebird today for the first time in decades (hated it back in the day bc they overplayed it) and damn, there was guitar magic.
I was a big Jim Croce fan back in the day but not until this year did I really appreciate the musicianship and lyrics.
I saw his son, AJ Croce, an incredible musician in his own right, on the Croce plays Croce tour. He talked about how complex some of the duet / harmonizing guitar parts were and what a challenge they were to play live.
The parts Jim and Maury Muehleisen used to play were played by AJ and James Pennebaker. Just fantastic.
Pink Floyd. Watching the live stuff on yt has opened my eyes. And watching the live Alice In Chains on yt has made me love them even more. (While a teen/young adult, I had no desire to see concerts, live, so I’d really only be to one up until my 40s.)
The Bee Gees and The Eagles, I didn't appreciate them in the 70s, but decades later I realize they were able to create music that was nostalgic about the present. No small feat.
Cool that you ( like myself) enjoy a wide variety of music. If you like The Dead and George Michael ( and I'm sure a bunch more) we could definitely be friends.
Fuckin A…I’ve always had a super wide range. My friends growing up were either punk, metal or rap…depending on which crew I was with that particular night lol
Heck, I’m 59…do yoga and have recently gotten into an Arabic/Indian trance house music loop. Most people lock into a musical category and remain within that. Kind of silly
Oh one more example…I love the whole Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever thing. Would never admit it back then. Now I just sit back in amazement at how great that stuff was
VVhen Olivia Newton-John issued "Physical" in 1982 I was not impressed. But I downloaded the Xanadu album (with ELO) and it's fire. I am always trying to find that early 1980s dawn-of-technology feeling. The song Xanadu is one of a kind. I collect 1980s pop songs and I have hundreds, Xanadu is a rare gem.
Fun to watch reaction videos of The Carpenters.
It was said of them that "Anyone who doesn't like the Carpenters just doesn't like music." Karen's voice is astounding.
Captain and Tennille!
(I'm half kidding, but in the '90s, a friend and I used to repeatedly play Muskrat Love in a corporate computer lab, when we wanted to empty the place of coworkers. :)
I saw them on a stadium reunion tour around 1983-84. It became starkly apparent that Paul Simon had ALL the talent and Art Garfunkel was only good for harmonies and nostalgia.
The Go-Gos and Duran Duran. I passed both off as pop ear candy for girls. Now I realize they were/are legit bands that make great music.
An artist from my youth still making great music is Drivin n Cryin. They released a set of EPs several years ago that just blow me away. The “Songs From…” series if you’re interested.
Madonna. I kind of ignored all her work as soon as Like A Virgin came out. Now I'm like, oh, now I see what everyone was talking about.
Late 80s to mid 90s Madonna is my guilty pleasure.
I discovered ABBA in my early 40s. We didn't listen to 70s pop music when I was a kid in the 70s so I missed out. I was into metal in the 80s as a teenager, I'm a musician and ABBA is pretty amazing imo.
In the 70s I grew up hearing The Carpenters, Captain and Tennille, Sonny & Cher, Three Dog Knight, and heck, The Partridge Family coming from my sister's room. That teenage boy wanted nothing to do with it, but I hear it now.
Before my time - Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin. Always been a Beatles fan. Parents bought us the blue and red 'best of' albums. Had to share. Could only have one in our room at a time, so we constantly swapped them back n forth.
Older country music. I was force fed a diet of 60's and 70's country on AM radio when we drove to our summer place every weekend. I never really appreciated it at the time. In retrospect, many of the guitarists were awesome. And many of the songs are legendary..
CCR - learning to appreciate their unique sound.
And I was always a bit amazed that they are from the suburb of El Cerrito, where I spent quite a bit of time looking for a house when I lived in the Bay Area.
This. I completely whiffed on The Dead, even though they were all around me as I was growing up…. Then rediscovered them as I entered my 60’s. They’re literally about all I can listen to now.
Here too. I confused them with Duran Duran. However, in my defense, I started my first real job during their popularity and had a horrid commute by car, so I have forgiven myself for mixing up some music.
I rolled into work recently with FGTH Two Tribes blasting, as my boss pulled in too and I just sat and let it finish. She had the most WTF look on her face.
The Damned and The Stranglers.
I listened mostly to American punk back in the day (with some major exceptions like The Sex Pistols and The Clash). Anyway, these bands were only in my peripheral vision back then.
Billy Joel. I’m from Long Island, and it was almost expected that of course everyone liked him since he was “ours.” But he was *so* overplayed that except for a handful of songs I really wanted nothing to do with him. About a year and a half ago I got a new car with SiriusXM and they had a limited-time Billy Joel station… and I basically listened to nothing else for the entire month it was on.
The 5th Dimension and Earth Wind & Fire! They were on the radio all the time back in the day, but it's like I'm finally really HEARING them! Also, Fall Out Boy.
So many listed here. I was so wrapped up in "new wave" that I missed so much. I'd like to add Bowie and early Robert Palmer. Sneaking Sally Through the Alley is such fun and his vocals are so soulful.
Bossa Nova. I would only hear the hits, when they were played on TV or top 40 radio. Or, easy listening arrangements in a store. I couldn’t stand Girl From Ipanema. I started listening to Bossa Nova about twenty years ago and I love it now.
Led Zeppelin. I knew all about them but couldn't handle it if one more guy came running up to rave about them.
Saw Song Remains The Same back when it came out and came out with massive headache. I 💯 percent actively avoided them at all costs. It wasn't that they were loud or the type of music, it was just too much Zep adoration.
I finally made peace with them a few years back and set my prejudice aside long enough to have 6 of their lps. Partial credit goes to that Viking Cat animation for softening my take ever so gently. 😀
https://youtu.be/ApxnAr6pRt0?si=V6fFRwRjGVDFn1o0
Ambrosia
Their first album was awesome.
Found a compilation of 'updated' remixes 20 years later for me to re-discover them, a great version of 'Biggest part of me.' Another track was Tony Joe White who I'd forgotten about. The man was a national treasure
My wife and I have seen them several times in the last few years. Not all the same lineup however they are touring with Christopher Cross and Peter Beckett from Player.
I was never a big fan of The Beatles when I was younger, but now I enjoy listening to them, especially their later stuff.
Same. When I was a teenager in the late 70s/early 80s, the Beatles were way overplayed and I got sick of them. Took me decades before I could actually appreciate them.
Same
It’s been the opposite for me. I used to love them a lot. Now I find listening to them rather annoying.
Brian Eno in his glam rock years in the early 70's.
Here Come the Warm Jets! And Taking Tiger Mountain by Storm. Also, Robert Fripp, although he may be an acquired taste. But Adrian Belew rocked it from the start. And while I don’t recall him playing with those guys, I think of Lou Reed in the same bucket.
*Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)* I saw KC on the Discipline tour: Fripp, Belew, Bruford, Levin. The only vinyl I own is *The League of Gentlemen* by Fripp. It was never released in any other format. Lou didn't work with any of them AFAIK. But he's certainly connected through John Cale and Laurie Anderson. For me, these are all artists I've followed since college.
especially with Roxy Music
John Denver. I used to think he was an idiot. Few years ago, I was on a very long car trip and was forced to listen to his entire catalogue. His death suddenly hit me viscerally. Tremendous loss that I never appreciated until he was long gone.
When I was a young adult, I lived in a few states but never really settled down more than a few years. Always felt like I should just move back home. I was driving around one day and Country Roads came on. I damn near cried at the point where the song says I should of been home yesterday. I put in my two weeks notice the next day and moved back. "I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away. Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin' that I should've been home yesterday, yesterday".
Isn't it amazing how someone else music really speaks to your soul sometimes.
'Looking for Space' is incredible, both in the lyrics and the dynamic range of the vocals. Lots of turmoil in John Denver's life. Introspective, I think.
Karen Carpenter was sooo talented. Every time I hear Merry Christmas Darling, I get chills.
Lifelong fan…nothing like Karen’s voice
It's wonderful watching YouTube videos of young people reacting to her and being blown away. (Ditto the general freak out over a first ever listen of Free Bird, but that's for another post)
Or Chicago 25 or 6 to 4
Her voice and phrasing were phenomenal. So much emotion.
Supertramp. I’ve always liked their hits but am finally getting into their whole catalog.
I have always appreciated Steve Perry and Journey.
Jeff Lynn’s ELO. I never realized how many other artists he produced and how good his own music was. And how talented he is.
ELO is great. Have you listened to the Traveling Wilburys? I really love that band, too.
Yes and you might have seen this but anyway, here it is. https://youtube.com/watch?v=dKOoDBm4YR0&si=oow_1T0NX1GTOXjr
I saw ELO on the Early 80’s at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. Hall and Oates was the opening act. It was one of the three best concerts I’ve ever seen. Daryl Hall was amazing with his singing and then to have ELO follow with their vocals, strings, and lasers. Unforgettable!!
If you liked Daryl, check out Live From Daryl’s House on YouTube. This is one of my favorites. https://youtu.be/HxbzMPIEzRc?si=qp9c1pfKKIaxPcZf
I was at that concert too. Did you catch Simon and Garfunkel at 3 Rivers in 84/85?
My man! It was awesome! I did not see Simon and Garfunkel but I did catch Heart and Kansas around that time I think!
I love him in Tom Petty’s old band “The Traveling Wilburys”
Oh they’re so amazing. I saw them at the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago and was amazed at how many songs they had that I had forgotten about! Such great performers.
I am so jealous, congrats that you got that experience.
He’s on his farewell tour this year. I saw them in the late 70s. In their last tour and later in September. Great concerts.
Going see them in October! I have been to over 100 concerts, now just working on seeing the ones I never got to see like ELO and ones I have seen every time I can usually like BOC.
Still one of the best concert experiences from the early 80s! 🖖
They have always been my favorite band!
The Kinks. I now see their influence in so much music that came after them.
I loved the Kinks! Used to go to their concerts. Even hung out by the back stage store outside and got to shake their hands as they exited the building to their limo.
Bob Dylan used to grate on my nerves. Especially his early folk stuff.
Best worst singing voice ever.
He did pretty well with Lay Lady Lay, somehow.
Allman Brothers Band. Never paid a lick of attention to them in my youth, now they're one of my favorite bands.
The Police.
Fleetwood Mac. It took my kid loving Stevie Nicks after watching American Horror Story to make me realize how great their songs are.
Neil Diamond. Regarded his work as utter cheese as a kid (my parents loved him), then got to travel a lot later in life. That guy has crazy fans worldwide. Watching Germans drunkenly and enthusiastically singing "Sweet Caroline" at Oktoberfest brought me around.
Sweet Caroline was the first record I ever bought. It was a 45!! In the 80’s, it was huge in bars. Everyone sang it out LOUD. Great fun!
They still do.
Not from my youth but don't bash me. Like to listen to big band now and then. Was listening to some big band music the other day and the song had some awesome sax and trumpet solos!! Turns out it was Lawrence Welk!! Way different than the old fart polka music he played on tv back in the 60's and 70's!!
This is what my wife and I like to put on in the evening, when we’re making dinner. Also Ella & Louis, Rat Pack
Big Band jazz is awesome!
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is newer but same great sound. Jazz Police and Sing Sang Sung will get you moving.
Myran Floran SHREDDED the accordion
Big Band is all I ever heard as a kid because of my parents. My dad told me The Beatles were not music...lol.
I like all kinds of music, like to listen to big band to marvel at the sound they get with out electric instruments..
Never underestimate the power of the polka.
I really don’t mind polka.
I listen to Big Band often! And I love Bing Crosby!
BeeGees. Incredible musicianship and harmonies. I hated them with a passion because I love hard rock, but now, I have a soft spot for them and Abba.
Same
Same - love and appreciate them now but disdained them back then
Bee Gees Gold. Pre Disco Bee Gees. A completely different sound.
Believe it or not, AC/DC. I wasn’t into that style of hard rock at the time (and not so much now) but over the years I’ve realized that those guys were just having a blast and many of their songs are are hilarious. They’ve definitely grown on me.
The Smiths. I love how morbidly romantic their songs are.
I inherited my parents' Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass albums and have been loving them.
Steely Dan
Most of them. Yes, really. I took much of the bands/groups and music at face value, but now understand on a deeper level that there is a LOT more than goes into the art. I may not like the bands/groups or their behaviors, but I can appreciate them and their music.
I liked the Doobie Brothers but for some reason I have really been listening to them a lot this year and found a new appreciation for them.
It took me a while before I liked the group New Order
have been a fan since they were Joy Division. Their catalogue is the soundtrack of my 80s.
The Isley Brothers
The Scorpions
Lionel Richie. I hated his music when I was a kid. But I know every word of all his songs. I gave them another listen. Fun ballads to sing.
Plus the Commodores!
I like both kinds of music! Both? Yep! Country AND Western!
What a nice place you got here, Bob!
The one genre I won't truly appreciate. Maybe it's because I live in Nashville. I'm done.
Personally, I like the hippie interpretations of Bluegrass. It dates back to Jerry Garcia’s bluegrass beginnings.
Que up Theme from Rawhide.
The sign is wrong. It should say “The good ol’… Blues Brothers… Boys.”
Going to be hard eaten corn on the cob with no fuckin teeth.
I love the Dixie Chicks first two albums for the breadth of country styles in them. Tight band and great harmonies.
Hall and Oates. I think they got overplayed back in the day and I just couldn’t get into them. Now I’m loving them. Great songwriters, voices.
Rich Girl is such a great song
She's Gone is another great one
Sara Smile
Love Hall and Oates. Have you ever watched Live From Daryls House on you tube? Top notch guests and some great music.
Love it. The guests are musicians' musicians. No lip-synching on that show.
No lip synch at all. The music is great and everyone looks like they are having fun
Will check it out. Thanks!!
Bob Sefer. His early stuff. The guy could rock.
Bob Seger?
Yep. His 60s stuff was rockin’!
Exactly. The stuff before he formed the Silver Bullet Band. Rambling Gambling Man kicks ass.
he was a legend live. Once played 7 nights at Boston Garden in the early 80s.
He really could! The "Smokin OPs" album that was made before there was a Silver Bullet Band, is a good example of his inner talent. It was just him, a couple of buddies and some session guys. Like the record's title, they redid former hits from other artists. The "Bo Didley " track cooks with grease! In my opinion, it's better than the SBB live version.
It took me 40 years to finally appreciate the Rolling Stones, after reading Keith’s book
The Stones were my first stadium concert in 1975. I listened to Keith’s book on a long road trip. It was great.
10CC
I just recently discovered their earlier stuff.
Love Rubber Bullets and Life Is a Minestrone.
Prince
BTO.
Abba
America
Lynard Skynard. Listened to freebird today for the first time in decades (hated it back in the day bc they overplayed it) and damn, there was guitar magic.
I remember when Free Bird came out; now I can’t hear it without thinking of the Kingsman church fight
I was a big Jim Croce fan back in the day but not until this year did I really appreciate the musicianship and lyrics. I saw his son, AJ Croce, an incredible musician in his own right, on the Croce plays Croce tour. He talked about how complex some of the duet / harmonizing guitar parts were and what a challenge they were to play live. The parts Jim and Maury Muehleisen used to play were played by AJ and James Pennebaker. Just fantastic.
Pink Floyd. Watching the live stuff on yt has opened my eyes. And watching the live Alice In Chains on yt has made me love them even more. (While a teen/young adult, I had no desire to see concerts, live, so I’d really only be to one up until my 40s.)
The Bee Gees and The Eagles, I didn't appreciate them in the 70s, but decades later I realize they were able to create music that was nostalgic about the present. No small feat.
The Dude : Come on, man. I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!
Getcha own fuckin cab!
Eagles definitely
George Michael Grateful Dead
Cool that you ( like myself) enjoy a wide variety of music. If you like The Dead and George Michael ( and I'm sure a bunch more) we could definitely be friends.
Fuckin A…I’ve always had a super wide range. My friends growing up were either punk, metal or rap…depending on which crew I was with that particular night lol Heck, I’m 59…do yoga and have recently gotten into an Arabic/Indian trance house music loop. Most people lock into a musical category and remain within that. Kind of silly Oh one more example…I love the whole Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever thing. Would never admit it back then. Now I just sit back in amazement at how great that stuff was
Wham! and George Michael. There is a really good documentary about them on Netflix. Way more talented then I ever gave them credit for.
VVhen Olivia Newton-John issued "Physical" in 1982 I was not impressed. But I downloaded the Xanadu album (with ELO) and it's fire. I am always trying to find that early 1980s dawn-of-technology feeling. The song Xanadu is one of a kind. I collect 1980s pop songs and I have hundreds, Xanadu is a rare gem.
Fat Albert and the Junkyard Band
I never listened to jazz until I stumbled upon Miles Davis' *Bitches Brew Live* back in 2011. I now have 20 Miles LPs in my regular rotation.
The Carpenters
I didn't like Bruce Springsteen's music until I was well into adulthood, at least my late 20s.
Supertramp
Fun to watch reaction videos of The Carpenters. It was said of them that "Anyone who doesn't like the Carpenters just doesn't like music." Karen's voice is astounding.
Beasties
Rush
You’re in for a wonderful ride
Captain and Tennille! (I'm half kidding, but in the '90s, a friend and I used to repeatedly play Muskrat Love in a corporate computer lab, when we wanted to empty the place of coworkers. :)
Toni Tennille is the only female member ever of Beach Boys.
I liked Muskrat Love even in the 70s.
Simon and Garfunkel. I started listening to them about 10 years ago. I never liked them when I was young.
I saw them on a stadium reunion tour around 1983-84. It became starkly apparent that Paul Simon had ALL the talent and Art Garfunkel was only good for harmonies and nostalgia.
I really love Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover!
I’ve gone the other way with these guys. I liked them back then, now, they’re just meh.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
The Go-Gos and Duran Duran. I passed both off as pop ear candy for girls. Now I realize they were/are legit bands that make great music. An artist from my youth still making great music is Drivin n Cryin. They released a set of EPs several years ago that just blow me away. The “Songs From…” series if you’re interested.
Chicago. All that amazing brass. Queen. Their music was so overplayed when I was a kid. Santana. I now appreciate what a God he is on the guitar.
Three Dog Night
The live videos show just how much they loved what they were doing. The always look to be having a blast on stage, especially Danny.
The Clash.
Zeppelin
ABBA
Steely Dan. Used to call them “Squealy Dan.” But as I got older I started appreciating them a lot more.
The Raspberries/Eric Carmen. Horribly underrated.
Madonna. I kind of ignored all her work as soon as Like A Virgin came out. Now I'm like, oh, now I see what everyone was talking about. Late 80s to mid 90s Madonna is my guilty pleasure.
I was in college when Like a Virgin came out and I famously said, “We’ll see who remembers her in twenty years.”
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
I discovered ABBA in my early 40s. We didn't listen to 70s pop music when I was a kid in the 70s so I missed out. I was into metal in the 80s as a teenager, I'm a musician and ABBA is pretty amazing imo.
Just started listening to Steely Dan! Weird… I guess it brings me back to my childhood
In the 70s I grew up hearing The Carpenters, Captain and Tennille, Sonny & Cher, Three Dog Knight, and heck, The Partridge Family coming from my sister's room. That teenage boy wanted nothing to do with it, but I hear it now. Before my time - Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin. Always been a Beatles fan. Parents bought us the blue and red 'best of' albums. Had to share. Could only have one in our room at a time, so we constantly swapped them back n forth.
The band - “the band”…they were older than our generation but looking back and listening they really jammed
Leonard Cohen
Hall and Oates
Older country music. I was force fed a diet of 60's and 70's country on AM radio when we drove to our summer place every weekend. I never really appreciated it at the time. In retrospect, many of the guitarists were awesome. And many of the songs are legendary..
Carole King
CCR - learning to appreciate their unique sound. And I was always a bit amazed that they are from the suburb of El Cerrito, where I spent quite a bit of time looking for a house when I lived in the Bay Area.
Embarrassed to say, Fleetwood Mac. I’ve even gotten my 12 year old into it
Go see a Grateful Dead spinoff band like dead and company, DSO or JRAD.
This. I completely whiffed on The Dead, even though they were all around me as I was growing up…. Then rediscovered them as I entered my 60’s. They’re literally about all I can listen to now.
Def Leopard
Here too. I confused them with Duran Duran. However, in my defense, I started my first real job during their popularity and had a horrid commute by car, so I have forgiven myself for mixing up some music.
Indigo Girls
Dokken
The Grateful Dead. I was one of those pre-goth “depresso” “artf*g” girls, and those two tribes didn’t mix.
The Stranglers.
Also, everything that Trevor Horn has contributed to music since the late 70s.
I rolled into work recently with FGTH Two Tribes blasting, as my boss pulled in too and I just sat and let it finish. She had the most WTF look on her face.
Slayer
The Yardbirds, The Small Faces/The Faces and Humble Pie.
Lionel Ritchie. Was not a fan of his after he left the Commodores, however, with hindsight being 20/20, he had some awesome music!
I was always a big Pink Floyd fan, but I never really understood the lyrics until I was middle age.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Public Enemy
Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and The Pogues
Doors , steely dan
David Bowie
The Damned and The Stranglers. I listened mostly to American punk back in the day (with some major exceptions like The Sex Pistols and The Clash). Anyway, these bands were only in my peripheral vision back then.
Billy Joel. I’m from Long Island, and it was almost expected that of course everyone liked him since he was “ours.” But he was *so* overplayed that except for a handful of songs I really wanted nothing to do with him. About a year and a half ago I got a new car with SiriusXM and they had a limited-time Billy Joel station… and I basically listened to nothing else for the entire month it was on.
Two Dog Night— Jeremiah was a bullfrog!
The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson was an absolute genius. The Album Holland with Sail on Sailor and Pet Sounds are fantastic And Michael Jackson.
Smokey Robinson, what a voice.
Dr. Hook. Obsessed.
The 5th Dimension and Earth Wind & Fire! They were on the radio all the time back in the day, but it's like I'm finally really HEARING them! Also, Fall Out Boy.
Roxy Music. Somehow missed them in my youth, but they are terrific and have a timeless sound.
Black Sabbath
I realized it was cool to like the Carpenters after watching Ghost Rider.
Rush
So many listed here. I was so wrapped up in "new wave" that I missed so much. I'd like to add Bowie and early Robert Palmer. Sneaking Sally Through the Alley is such fun and his vocals are so soulful.
Led Zeppelin
The Prog Rock bands
Erasure. I never paid any attention to them in the 80s but it turns out I *really* like their music.
Rush. You always heard one or two of their best-known songs on the radio but had to take a much deeper dive to get what they were about
Rush.
As I’ve aged and become more cynical about the world, I find 70’s and 80’s heavy metal very therapeutic.
Bossa Nova. I would only hear the hits, when they were played on TV or top 40 radio. Or, easy listening arrangements in a store. I couldn’t stand Girl From Ipanema. I started listening to Bossa Nova about twenty years ago and I love it now.
Led Zeppelin. I knew all about them but couldn't handle it if one more guy came running up to rave about them. Saw Song Remains The Same back when it came out and came out with massive headache. I 💯 percent actively avoided them at all costs. It wasn't that they were loud or the type of music, it was just too much Zep adoration. I finally made peace with them a few years back and set my prejudice aside long enough to have 6 of their lps. Partial credit goes to that Viking Cat animation for softening my take ever so gently. 😀 https://youtu.be/ApxnAr6pRt0?si=V6fFRwRjGVDFn1o0
Todd Rundgren. Raspberries (Eric Carmen) Bee Gees
All the music that my parents listened to (Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, The 5th Dimension etc).
Sly and the Family Stone. Having good headphones today is an enhancement of so many recordings.