The guilty pleasures thread

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's a belter. Gonna be a big highlight come June.

[Gnomicide]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Who would be embarrassed having this in their collection?

Not got the album, but I have seen them. They were shit.

[Skoo]

I don't feel embarrassed or guilty about any of the music I listen to. 

Some people don't want to admit to liking "cheesy" pop music by people like Bieber, Zayn, One Direction etc, but the artist singing it has often had very little do do with writing the song. All of Justin Bieber's new stuff was written by Skrillex, Diplo etc. Sure, he'll get a writing credit for coming up with a lyric or contributing in some way, but the pop genius has come from well respected seasoned producers and songwriters who you definitely shouldn't feel embarrassed about liking! It's just some annoying idiot's face/voice performing it.

I love a bit of pop, I think there's a real art and science to writing that sort of accessible music.

 

 

 

 

[Woffy]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

That's a belter. Gonna be a big highlight come June.

I'll be there. And I'll not feel guilty about watching K-Pez being an absolute pleasure. 

[OneLittleFish]

8 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Well over 50% of the singles released by Girls Aloud between 2002 and 2006, bangers. 

I went to see them on their reunion tour and they were fucking tremendous. If you take away the slow insipid ballads and the balls awful covers their singles collection is one banger after another.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Promise is an all timer....and Biology ain't far behind it. 

[The Red Telephone]

One of the best books on music I've ever read -This is Uncool by Gary Mulholland - has a theory that every single shit, appalling, dreadful artist and band has at least one stone cold classic tune in them. I agree...for instance, the worst kind of people around when I was growing up (Phil Collins/ Simply Red/ Erasure) have a song I secretly like (Something Happened on the Way to Heaven/ For Your Babies/ A Little Respect).

Can't stand Muse, but like Plug In Baby. Don't like Adele, but Rolling in the Deep is a tune etc

[somecoolusername]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The Promise is an all timer....and Biology ain't far behind it. 

1) Sound of the Underground

2) Love Machine

3) Biology

[somecoolusername]

23 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I don't feel embarrassed or guilty about any of the music I listen to. 

Some people don't want to admit to liking "cheesy" pop music by people like Bieber, Zayn, One Direction etc, but the artist singing it has often had very little do do with writing the song. All of Justin Bieber's new stuff was written by Skrillex, Diplo etc. Sure, he'll get a writing credit for coming up with a lyric or contributing in some way, but the pop genius has come from well respected seasoned producers and songwriters who you definitely shouldn't feel embarrassed about liking! It's just some annoying idiot's face/voice performing it.

I love a bit of pop, I think there's a real art and science to writing that sort of accessible music.

Bieber's written some good stuff himself actually. He's talented, which is why it's a shame he's such a tosser. Doesn't stop me enjoying the bangers though 

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

One of the best books on music I've ever read -This is Uncool by Gary Mulholland - has a theory that every single shit, appalling, dreadful artist and band has at least one stone cold classic tune in them.

The existence of Biffy Clyro proves otherwise.

[ShakeyCrash]

9 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

One of the best books on music I've ever read -This is Uncool by Gary Mulholland - has a theory that every single shit, appalling, dreadful artist and band has at least one stone cold classic tune in them. I agree...for instance, the worst kind of people around when I was growing up (Phil Collins/ Simply Red/ Erasure) have a song I secretly like (Something Happened on the Way to Heaven/ For Your Babies/ A Little Respect).

Can't stand Muse, but like Plug In Baby. Don't like Adele, but Rolling in the Deep is a tune etc

Even the Beatles had yellow submarine!

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 minutes ago, somecoolusername said:

1) Sound of the Underground

2) Love Machine

3) Biology

Call The Shots is also a classic.

[Untz]

10 minutes ago, somecoolusername said:

1) Sound of the Underground

2) Love Machine

3) Biology

Needs more The Show.

[somecoolusername]

#GirlsAloudBetterThanFooFighters 

[zero000]

No love for Something Kinda Oooh? Criminal omission.
 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's a pretty low bar.

[somecoolusername]

The fact that we can't agree on their best tracks is a testament to the quality & diversity of the Girls Aloud back catalogue 

[fatyeti24]

not sure i agree with this "you shouldn't feel guilty about the things you like" business.  what about the catholics?

 

[Quark]

4 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

not sure i agree with this "you shouldn't feel guilty about the things you like" business.  what about the catholics?

 

What's the papal stance on Girls Aloud?

[CaledonianGonzo]

He thinks they're infallible too.

[fatyeti24]

2 minutes ago, Quark said:

What's the papal stance on Girls Aloud?

Girls are most definitely not allowed. Unless it's after a suitable period of courtship followed by a mariage.

 

[Lucy92]

I say guilty tongue in cheek  shouldn't feel bad about it but it's always fun to see what people think theirs are.

[FuzzyDunlop]

The Sugababes too. I like them. Push the button is a n absolute stormer. 

[Stokesy10]

La Roux and P!NK!

[Stokesy10]

19 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

The Sugababes too. I like them. Push the button is a n absolute stormer. 

Push the button is a tune. They've got some great stuff.