Acts that you didn't like when current, but now you do.

[Furbo]

A couple of mine:

The Cure. They didn’t register in the 80s, but I now like them. I wish I had appreciated them at the time.

In fact there are a few 80s acts that I didn’t like in the 80s, which now sound good. There is no better example than Sade, who I really disliked, but now I get it.

[toasty]

Steely Dan. At the time I thought they were awful, completely up their own butts. As the years have gone by, I come to realise I was absolutely right.

Back on topic, I like Bowie more now than when he was churning them out.

[Mark_S1000RR_2010]

Duran Duran. I thought they were lightweight and a bit too teeny-bop back when they were massive (and they were absolutely massive). Now… great songs and great musicians. They have a hell of a back catalogue.

[Yahonza]

G'n'R - hated them with their squealing rock and roll.
Now they have aged like a fine brandy.
Plus Slash has single-handedly boosted the sales of LP's, even though he played a copy on their albums.

[paulguitar]

toasty said:

Steely Dan. At the time I thought they were awful, completely up their own butts. As the years have gone by, I come to realise I was absolutely right.

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[CountyLines]

Stone Roses.

[Ed Boon II]

Mark_S1000RR_2010 said:

Duran Duran. I thought they were lightweight and a bit too teeny-bop back when they were massive (and they were absolutely massive). Now great songs and great musicians. They have a hell of a back catalogue.

Exactly this ^

[Prohibiting]

Daft Punk
Linkin Park

[cherryowen]

paulguitar said:

toasty said:

Steely Dan. At the time I thought they were awful, completely up their own butts. As the years have gone by, I come to realise I was absolutely right.

One of the greatest bands of all time.

Paul is, IMO, correct.

Some would cite The Beatles or The Beach Boys as talented songwriters, but Fagan & Becker were altogether playing a different game. Fagan is on record as describing the verse to "Peg" as being just a 12-bar blues progression! Well, yes I suppose, just using minor and major 9 chords

And, Jimmy Page is also on record stating that the intro guitar solo to "Reelin' In The Years" is 11/10 it's that good. I will admit it does need some concentration to play.

[Furbo]

I am going to add Abba.

I liked them growing up, because pop. But now I understand how good they were.

[BishBosh]

Very timely post. Going back over loads of bands I didn’t give a hoot for back in the 80’s and these are all on my playlists.


China Crisis
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Echo and the Bunnymen
Chris de Burgh


Weirdly I can’t get Dollar out of my head….argh!! Who were you with…lol.

Jimmy Somerville has recently released a new album - Dare to Love which is quite good too.

[bennno]

Acdc
Led zeppelin
David Bowie

[Doesitdrive]

Something in period.

I didn't like Queen at all back in the day.

My mates were raving, said they were getting tickets for a concert at Earls Court, did I want one.

I declined, near the date one dropped out, I was asked if I wanted the ticket, nothing else planned, I went along.

Let's just say I was converted, buzzing, we were on the balcony, front row, right above the stage, near speakers, deaf and buzzing lol.

[Gary29]

The Boo Radleys. I judged them solely on their 'sell out' single back in the day when I was big into my indie music, and thought I was too cool to be listening to them.

Been listening to their back catalogue recently and it's really varied and enjoyable.

[Nyloc20]

paulguitar said:

One of the greatest bands of all time.

Fully agree, over the years I ve introduced numerous family members, friends and clients to Steely Dan s music. . I first saw them in 1974 at Leeds Uni and at Haydock Park in 2007.I still play their stuff at least a couple of times a week.

Edited by Nyloc20 on Tuesday 3rd March 10:03

[Robertb]

Furbo said:

I am going to add Abba.

I liked them growing up, because pop. But now I understand how good they were.

Yup, Abba.

I'd always typecast it as one-dimensional pop, but having listened properly to their stuff, not just the 'big' tunes, and visited the Abba museum in Stockholm (Abba-mad wife!) I'm a convert. Stunning songwriting, musicianship and production.

Looking forward to Abba Voyage!

[Skii]

Jamiroquai

In their heyday I just didn't get it, which i now feel foolish about. Now I wish todays' music was even half as good.

[geeks]

paulguitar said:

toasty said:

Steely Dan. At the time I thought they were awful, completely up their own butts. As the years have gone by, I come to realise I was absolutely right.

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[Furbo]

Robertb said:

Furbo said:

I am going to add Abba.

I liked them growing up, because pop. But now I understand how good they were.

Yup, Abba.

I'd always typecast it as one-dimensional pop, but having listened properly to their stuff, not just the 'big' tunes, and visited the Abba museum in Stockholm (Abba-mad wife!) I'm a convert. Stunning songwriting, musicianship and production.

Looking forward to Abba Voyage!

And all of it in a language other than their own. Incredible.

[darreni]

The Smiths, i was a huge cure/sisters of mercy fan in my teens & the Smiths just seemed a lightweight, whiny wannabe alternative band.

Now, 40 years on i've recently rediscovered them. How could i have been so tone deaf?