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Progressive rock is my guilty pleasure.
And apart from this forum, I alomst never say I like progressive rock. The most ridiculous genre of all the genres I listen to.
 
That being said, I think the most smooth, silky, paint-by-numbers popband I love, must be Johnny Hates Jazz, and I adore the songs Shattered Dreams and Turn Back the Clock. Hell, I love the whole album Turn Back the Clock. Maybe the most played album by me, ever.
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Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:


I don't see why Carpenters would have to be a guilty pleasure. Actually I don't buy this concept of guilty pleasure and it is borne out of elitism/snobbery. If you like it, you like it. Karen Carpenter's incredible phrasing was beyond the grasp of most prog vocalists and both she and Richard were well versed in the American songbook. Annie Haslam said she liked Carpenters and was delighted when in some interview back in the day the Carpenters named Renaissance as one of their favourites. The groups never met, though.

I'm actually completely dumbfounded that the Carpenters are being consideed a `guilty pleasure'. Sublime pop songwriting with a restrained and intelligent singer who sings rings around the idiotic vocal gynasts that mostly pass for popular female singers today? Nothing to be ashamed about with the duo at all.

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Guilty pleasure for me these days is 80s new wave. I hated that stuff back then but I feel very nostalgic about it now for some reason. I especially like to check out the videos. Takes me back to my teenage MTV days.
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Everything "Jesus and Mary Chain".   Once or twice a year I'll listen to "The Defranco Family" and "The Left Banke"   Because I don't know how to post videos, if somebody could post "Heartbeat, it's a Love Beat" and "Walk Away Renee" for me, I'd appreciate it.  




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I never really cared for the Carpenters. Good voice, but too many cheese love songs in their catalog. I prefer John Denver, or The Sweet.
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

 
I'm actually completely dumbfounded that the Carpenters are being consideed a `guilty pleasure'. Sublime pop songwriting with a restrained and intelligent singer who sings rings around the idiotic vocal gynasts that mostly pass for popular female singers today? Nothing to be ashamed about with the duo at all.

I'd be prepared to caveat the songwriting which was really about artful covers (but what covers, they could turn an ad jingle into a hit single) for the most part; did have some good original tracks like Goodbye to Love and I Need to Be in Love.  But Karen Carpenter was one of the greatest female singers ever produced by pop music and when I say pop in that sense, I mean alongside the likes of Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Julie Andrews etc.  There has never been a better example to show that you don't need a huge range nor the ability to produce a variety of sounds including distortion to be a great singer; it's all about how you interpret the lyrics and she was one of the very best at that. 
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After all, in the end, everyone returns to BACH and BACHARACH. 

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After all, in the end, everyone returns to BACH and BACHARACH. 

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Three Dog Night - man could they churn out the hits, and few were as good at interpreting the works of others
The Grassroots - so many great sunny pop tunes
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Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:


I don't see why Carpenters would have to be a guilty pleasure. Actually I don't buy this concept of guilty pleasure and it is borne out of elitism/snobbery. If you like it, you like it. Karen Carpenter's incredible phrasing was beyond the grasp of most prog vocalists and both she and Richard were well versed in the American songbook. Annie Haslam said she liked Carpenters and was delighted when in some interview back in the day the Carpenters named Renaissance as one of their favourites. The groups never met, though.

I'm actually completely dumbfounded that the Carpenters are being consideed a `guilty pleasure'. Sublime pop songwriting with a restrained and intelligent singer who sings rings around the idiotic vocal gynasts that mostly pass for popular female singers today? Nothing to be ashamed about with the duo at all.

I'm on board with not buying into the term "guilty pleasure." Why should anyone feel guilty about enjoying music of any sort? Every type of music has appealing aspects even if it doesn't appeal to everyone. I have always called quirky types of music that aren't major staples of our diet "comfort food." 

And in case you're wondering, i really do like all those videos i posted! I didn't just pull out the cheesiest of the cheese for no reason :P  I do put on my chEEsy puPPy hat from time to time Big smile
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Points: 2809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2016 at 11:47
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Aha! I knew I detected hints of Cerrone on "Meia-Luz". Big smile
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Few years ago, the french singer Philippe Katerine recorded an album of his guilty pleasures called : KATERINE, FRANCIS ET SES PEINTRES.

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Pierre Bachelet (The Original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedpnuZVmpg

KATERINE (The Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1qTXGBwRh8
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Points: 7024 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2016 at 15:02
Oh God, here goes any vestige of credibility I ever had:

I really like Rammstein!

I also have been a long time fan of The Sweet. I saw them when they were booked at my uni in c1973: I had to go as I was the new Entertainment Organiser and I was livid that my predecessor had booked a sh**ty glam rock band. They were absolutely AMAZING. They were excellent musicians and, apart from their hits, they played some excellent heavy rock of real sophistication. I booked them next year as well.

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Points: 14717 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2016 at 15:15
^ I love both The Sweet AND Rammstein. There goes my credibility as well. However just like virginity, who give a flying frack








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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Three Dog Night - man could they churn out the hits, and few were as good at interpreting the works of others



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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 08 2016 at 15:23
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

^ At least BF had Pete Sinfield pen some of their lyrics..........
I still love Kajagoogoo..........

How on Earth did it take you three pages before you made a Kajagoogoo post on this thread, Tom?!
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