Music was my first love......
The first single I ever owned was "Wherever I Lay My Hat" by Paul Young. I didn't strictly buy it - I got a voucher with my new pair of Clarks school shoes (brown, lace-up, thanks mother) and could choose from a list of four singles. I don't remember what the others were, but chose the Paul Young and spent the next five years totally obsessed. My first album is a little more embarrassing...iwanttodoitwithyoubybarrymanilow (hopefully that's indecipherable). Again, I blame my mother - she had "Manilow Magic" on LP and I (apparently) used to kiss the picture of the over-tanned, bouffy-haired housewives favourite when I was about five. So when I had enough birthday money saved up, I bought an album of my own. Tragic.
The last CD I bought was "Intensive Care" by Robbie Williams. In between the first and last there's a whole slew of music, ranging from Slayer to Darius. I own virtually every Black Sabbath and Deep Purple album on vinyl. I love Guns and Roses, the Beautiful South and Glen Campbell. And do you know what? I'm not ashamed of any of it*. Music is so subjective and music snobbery makes me cross.
Carry on.
* With the possible exception of "Fighting the World" by Manowar.
The last CD I bought was "Intensive Care" by Robbie Williams. In between the first and last there's a whole slew of music, ranging from Slayer to Darius. I own virtually every Black Sabbath and Deep Purple album on vinyl. I love Guns and Roses, the Beautiful South and Glen Campbell. And do you know what? I'm not ashamed of any of it*. Music is so subjective and music snobbery makes me cross.
Carry on.
* With the possible exception of "Fighting the World" by Manowar.
posted by surly girl at 11:42 am
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From Barry to Robbie. You've come full circle!
Please don't tell anyone, but the first CD I ever bought was "Please Hammer Don't Hurt Me" by MC Hammer. Oh the shame. Oh the humiliation. In fact, if I ever invent a time machine, that's the VERY FIRST thing I'm going back to change....
"Mamma He's Making Eyes at Me" - Lena Zavaroni. I say no more.
OMG! lena zavaroni! i had forgotten about her!
me: 'wake me up before you go go' (12 inch version, so a modicum of cool there, no?)
i detest music snobbery, which is why i am happy to confess my love of genesis POST peter gabriel
My first was ELO's 10538 Overture followed by The Wombles.
I list two Duran Duran tracks amongst my mostly prog and metal fave list.
first single: Money, money, money - Abba
first album: If - Telly Savalas. Go on - beat that for embarrassment.
Last cd - can't remember actually
mprjrrm - a return to traditional Tory values
SG and I share a love of all things cheesey musically. We particularly favour old school 70's and 80's rock when played by balding, middle-aged men in pub covers bands. Many is the night we have been heard wailing along to some Whitesnake or Maiden 'classics' frequently air-guitaring along or at the very least throwing out the 'devils horn' sign at the band.
We have been told frequently that WE ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
Eh heh heh heh heh. I'm pretty sure the first single I ever bought was something by King, but it wasn't "Love and Pride". Years and years later I used to see Paul King at the bus stop in Kentish Town, getting the 134 down to Camden to do his VJ slot on VH-1.
First album? Can't quite remember, but have a sneaking suspicion it might have been post-Duran Duran outfit Arcadia.
Around the same time I *did* buy - and love - Rock Me Amadeus by Falco, and Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler, which I could get quite embarrassed about if I wanted to.
Fortunately my brother came to my rescue shortly after and made me listen to Laibach and Nick Cave and stuff. Phew.
right. is anyone else seeing a different template when they visit? about an hour ago my sidebar was on the other side, and now i've got green blobs.
that aside, i had the captain beaky album...
Rising by Rainbow was one of my first albums but sad to say my first single was I Love You Love by Gary Glitter....although I'm not sure I should admit to that in the current climate.
...and before anyone says anything, yes it was 1972 ans yes I am that old !!!
BTW, all sidebars, menus etc look fine to me my love.
> Music is so subjective and music snobbery makes me cross.
Oh god yes. I love Girls Aloud *far* too much.
Although, converse Mariah Carey can just *die*.
See, thats why music is so subjective...there's something inherently sexy about Maria Carey even though her singing can make me kinda nauseous...and I know she has strange 'man' hands, is probably a closet TS but i don't care, she has a 'quality' !!!
you mean she goes like a train and is mental to boot. doesn't count as a "quality" i'm afraid.
and wanting to shag someone is not the same as "liking their music", really....
Errr ok, best I dump half the CD's in my collection then as their purchase was based on the slut on the cover hehehehehe.
"Crush" by the Jets. I was lured by the bright pink cover, but then I was only 9 years old
Not sure my music taste has improved much improved to be honest. I have to admit to going to a Steps concert and an S Club 7 concert. I was in my mid-twenties. I claimed that it was so sad as to be cool, that's why I was doing it. Really? I just loved their music and was gutted when they both split up.
*retires back to the rock of shame from under which she crawled*
First album I owned: Rio by Duran Duran, on cassette tape, bought for me by an aunt.
First vinyl album I bought: Appetite for Destruction by G&R. ROCK! (LC punches the air, making sign of the devil...)
First CD: Grave Dancers' Union, Soul Asylum (during a particularly sulky period of my youth).
Hope there is room for the B52's in your eclectic collection?
I still have the fist single I bought (Lulu/Shout) but thankfully nothing to play it on.
My first album was 'Sabrina' by Sabrina and first single was 'Gringo' by Sabrina. Yes, I was a fan and no, not so much anymore.
How could any sane person be obsessed with Paul Young? He has to have been one of the ugliest mongs ever born.
My first ever was much more sedate - Rolf Harris. Because I was young and didn't know any better.
And I liked 'two little boys' (not in that sense either).
I'm so old that my first record was cylindrical ;-)
No, seriously, it WAS shellack though.
Given your varied tastes you might like guitar virtuoso Steve Vai.
He 'played' (sic!) the Devil's guitarist in the film Crossroads. (Fast metal).
Stu
loving the use of 'mong' ...
My first album was Styx. I was a very advanced 8-year-old due to having older sisters. My first CD was more tame: Little River Band.
For the life of me I can't remember the name of the guy on my first album....sang something about a lover's cross. I must be getting Alzheimers.
I think my next one was George Harrison in India. My strange meditation days.
My most recent was Doc Walker (country-please don't despise me).
Homer: I remember Strawberry Switchblade! I thought I'd made them up. Yay! I'm not mad after all.
I would love not to be snobby about music, but I can't help it. So, I'm not telling what my first single/album was. Or maybe I just can't remember...
Shit! I really can't.
My first single was Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody".
My First album on vinyl was Adam and the Ants "Kings of the wild frontier".
My first and only ever album on tape was Jeff Waynes "War of the Worlds".
My first album on CD was Tyka Nelson (Prince's sister) "Royal Blue".
My first single on cd was Deacon Blue "Songs of Bacharach and David".
My last album on CD probably doesn't count, because it's a demo release of an unsigned band, so then it would be Radiohead "Kid A".
Yep, it's been that long since I've actually paid for an album.
That's really bad isn't it.
Shit, I feel crap now.
verification "drvel"
Whadya mean 'drivel'?
sorry to 'clog the blog', I had to come back to say I remembered the name. Jim Croce. Ok, we're good now.
homer - it was "since yesterday"...
the rest of you - hurray! thanks for sharing (except ID who i fear is fibbing when he says he can't remember)
Late, I know. Out at thing with customer(ie trying to hold glass of wine and plate of sarnies while shaking hands with strangers in crowded room). First single I bought was 'Love and Pride' by King. First album was 'The Hits'. Can't remember first CD I bought. Or first MP3/iTune download...
...'the rest of you - hurray! thanks for sharing'.
Is that all we get? You lazy fucker.
fuck off then, and have another look. been slaving away, and that's all the thanks i get.
ungrateful fuckers.
OK, I was fibbing a little. I remember my first single (in this current body): Paula Abdul & MC Skat Cat (or something) with Opposites Attract. The first album I really can't remember, although I have a sneaky suspicion that it was Ralph Tresvant...
WV:wdcck All I could think of was woodcock (the bird, you perverts!)
ooh! i loved that - and weirdly i still know all the words......
OH is much too cute to be able to remember 1972!
I never really managed to get into music, although I shared a room with my sister who spent every penny she ever aquired on records, so I just nicked hers:-)
Never bought a single (never!), but first album & CD was Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi, which is an acceptably crap choice for a tone deaf 13/14 year old.
I've come to this a few days late, but couldn't resist mentioning that my first single was 'Black Betty' by Ram Jam. I'm not quite that old, it had been out several years when I bought it second hand. I still like it, actually.
Oh, and I had Manowar as well. And Helstar. And Mama's Boys. I'll get my (long dark) coat.
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