How eclectic is your taste in music?

[judas]

Couple of weekends ago had some PH friends up to stay and, as usually happens, our music collection got a thorough rifling through. The overall comment was that it was 'eclectic' - which I suppose it is, encompassing everything from heavy duty classical and opera through to fluffy Japanese pop, by way of punk, goth, trance, metal, indie and (sl)eazy listening jazz amongst others. About the only things that never get a look-in are folk, 'world music' and R&B. Tonight we've been listening to:

Harry Belafonte
Kylie
Jimi Hendrix
Pizzicato Five
The Cure
Julie London
Santana
Sudanese Witch Hunt
Neil Diamond
Mozart
Towa Tei
The Hives
Sparks
Alabama 3

Some people have commented in the past that some of the stuff we listen to is 'odd' (or ing weird - depending on who you talk to )

So, coming to the point, how wide (or narrow) are the music tastes of the PH massive? We have our contingent of aging rockers, of course () but what about the rest of you? Would you listen to Mozart in the same sitting as Metallica? Stan Getz with the Sugababes?

[neil.b]

judas said:

Couple of weekends ago had some PH friends up to stay and, as usually happens, our music collection got a thorough rifling through. The overall comment was that it was 'eclectic' - which I suppose it is, encompassing everything from heavy duty classical and opera through to fluffy Japanese pop, by way of punk, goth, trance, metal, indie and (sl)eazy listening jazz amongst others. About the only things that never get a look-in are folk, 'world music' and R&B. Tonight we've been listening to: Harry Belafonte Kylie Jimi Hendrix Pizzicato Five The Cure Julie London Santana Sudanese Witch Hunt Neil Diamond Mozart Towa Tei The Hives Sparks Alabama 3 Some people have commented in the past that some of the stuff we listen to is 'odd' (or ing weird - depending on who you talk to ) So, coming to the point, how wide (or narrow) are the music tastes of the PH massive? We have our contingent of aging rockers, of course () but what about the rest of you? Would you listen to Mozart in the same sitting as Metallica? Stan Getz with the Sugababes?

Nothing in that list would be out of place in our listening. But, why no folk? Perhaps you need to broaden your taste a bit

And I would never listen to Sugarbabes in any sitting.

[Mr E]

I have a great album on at the moment by Jake Slazanger.

It's called "Das ist eine groovy beat, ja?"

I'm slightly odd.

[haze]

I have a real wide taste, put it this way I used to like New Kids on the block. Then my Dad said he would take me to see a real band, we ended up going to see AC-DC.

Nowadays Tastes Inc:

Dance
Pop
Clasic (Keedie)
RNB

Anything you can have a dance to!!

[Kinky]

Currently listening to Dylans early folk (John Wesley Harding, etc), Neil Young (Harvest, Cowgirl, etc) and Biohazzard/Pantera/Sepultura/Megadeth.

K

[Ace-T]

Mr E said:

I have a great album on at the moment by Jake Slazanger. It's called "Das ist eine groovy beat, ja?" I'm slightly odd.

Talking of German music, did you know the guy who played the chef in 'Das Boot' is now an uber mega pop star in Germany, now that's odd...

Ace-T

PS He is very middle of the road, not quite as bad as Hasslehof but nearly...

PPS I only know this cos J has a german auntie...

PPPS Just to be perfectly clear, I don't like David Hasslehof.

[judas]

neil.b said:

Nothing in that list would be out of place in our listening. But, why no folk? Perhaps you need to broaden your taste a bit

I suppose it depends on how you define 'folk'. Arran, jumper, brown cords and finger in ear? That's a Cajun bluegrass though is a

neil.b said:

And I would never listen to Sugarbabes in any sitting.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

[docevi1]

I'm been defining my tastes of late and have been looking at what CD's I actually listen to, and most I can't actually put into a specific genre.

Suffice to say my favourite artists at the moment are:

Andrew Bird (both his older stuff, swing styled, and his newer poppy music)
Emilana Torrini (pop/folk)
Old Crowe Medicine Show (Bluegrass)
Crash Test Dummies (depressing pop)
Lodger & Leaves (think Aqualung / Coldplay mix)
Aqualung
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Jem (funky pop)
K T Tunstall (ditto Jem)
Eric Clapton
Dire Straits

but my collection also includes Metallica, Christina Aguilera, Santana, BB King, Ray Charles, Tweet, Prince, Papa Roach, Nickleback, Linkin Park, No Doubt, Bon Jovi , Jeff Wayne... they all get an airing.

Incidently, I keep an online list of all my music CD's here. It's there more for friends to say "can I borrow xxx CD".

[Soundwave]

Today I have mostly been listening to a CD in the car of MP3's consisting of the likes of:

Metallica
Nightwish
Less than Jake
Megadeth
Skid Row
Rancid
Cradle of Filth
Eminem
Blackalicious
Bone Thugs 'N' Harmony
3 6 Mafia
Tupac
The Game
R Kelly

So bit varied

Other than that my music taste ranges from Ochestral stuff right the way round to Black Metal.

[selmer]

judas said:

Stan Getz with the Sugababes?

Would a wine connoisseur guzzle Bovril before they sample a fine Chablis?

[judas]

Now listening to Haircut 100!

Looks like the wine's having a effect...

[Ace-T]

selmer said:

judas said: Stan Getz with the Sugababes? Would a wine connoisseur guzzle Bovril before they sample a fine Chablis?

So you are saying the Sugababes are a fine Chablis...



Ace-T

[selmer]

Ace-T said:

selmer said: judas said: Stan Getz with the Sugababes? Would a wine connoisseur guzzle Bovril before they sample a fine Chablis? So you are saying the Sugababes are a fine Chablis... Ace-T

Tizer maybe

[Tyre Smoke]

Slight hijack, but I am having a phase of trying to put together a Cd of stuff of the ilk of:

Steve Earle - Copperhead road
Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's worth

Stuff like that, any suggestions? apart from Get a Life

[neil.b]

judas said:

neil.b said: Nothing in that list would be out of place in our listening. But, why no folk? Perhaps you need to broaden your taste a bit I suppose it depends on how you define 'folk'. Arran, jumper, brown cords and finger in ear? That's a Cajun bluegrass though is a neil.b said: And I would never listen to Sugarbabes in any sitting. Pot. Kettle. Black.

What about Kelly Joe Phelps, Devandra Banhart, Richard Thompson and a couple of new discoveries of mine - Paul Curreri, Nathan Burton?

Did Towa Tei do a second (or third album)? I loved his first one...

Recent purchases here;

Jack Johnson "Inbetween Dreams"
Rufus Wainwright "Want Two"
Paul Curreri "The Spirit Of The Staircase"
Porcupine Tree "Voyage 34"
God Speed "Lift Yr Skinny Fists..."
Lusine ici "Iron City"
Traject "Strengir Hrynja"
Emiliana Torrini "Fisherman's Woman"
Doves "Some Cities"
Laura Veirs "Carbon Glacier"
Ray Charles "Genius Loves Company"
The Real Tuesday Weld "I, Lucifer"
Lowgold "Welcome To Winners"
Bonobo "Dial M For Monkey"
Sixtoo "Chewing On Glass & Other Miracle Cures"
Iron & Wine "Our Endless Numbered Days"

I probably spend too much on CDs....

[Kinky]

Tyre Smoke said:

Steve Earle - Copperhead road

Cor - cracking song and cracking album - I'll have to dig it out this weekend

K

[Marshy]

Hmmm, I'll have a crack at eclectic...

Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Casey Stratton
Tori Amos
Joni Mitchell
(Old) Whitesnake
Foo Fighters
Rent (OST)
Rush
Lemon Jelly
Yes
REM
Eddi Reader
Orbital
this
James Taylor
Guns N Roses
Jean-Michel Jarre
Lucie Silvas
Nickel Creek
All About Eve

And that's without thinking. It'd get worse if I could be arsed to go downstairs and browse for the things I've forgotten about... I like people not being able to work out what I'm "into" music-wise

[docevi1]

Marshy said:

... this And that's without thinking. It'd get worse if I could be arsed to go downstairs and browse for the things I've forgotten about... I like people not being able to work out what I'm "into" music-wise

ditto that last comment, but who is "this", mighty interesting music there.

[grahamdance]

My media player playlist (that I've just finished listening to for the third time tonight):

Dire Straits
U2
Level 42 (x5)
Alanis Morisette
David Bowie
Animals
Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Counting Crows
Don Mclean
Dr Dre
Faithless
Groove Armada
Marvin Gaye
Mike Oldfield
ZZ Top (x4)

A fairly broad range I think. But, again, no folk. Haven't quite got enough facial hair for folk music (said toungue-in-cheek, apologies to any bearded folk-lovers)

>> Edited by grahamdance on Friday 25th March 00:27

[Marshy]

How could I forget Level 42? Class 80's (and slightly 90's) cheese. Catch 'em live if you can: still going, just playing smaller venues with better sound. And Mark King is playing better than ever...