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JennYWho Was Your First?
November 4th 2006 22:14
I remember being very young, maybe ten or 11...I had always listened to music because my brothers were older than me by 3 and 6 years. Their music was not anything I loved or had to have. My brother's cassette player had eaten his cassette of Metallica in what I consider to this day as a direct answer to prayer. He had pulled the tape out in shreds, so that we could at least listen to the radio.
The first song that I heard was 'Rhythm of the Night' by DeBarge. I LOVED that song. I always squealed when I heard it on the radio. I begged my mother to get the 45 for me for Christmas. Yes, you read that right, the 45. I got it for Christmas and that, my friends, was the beginning of my music collection.
Soon to follow was Tony Basil, Joan Jett, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', and Pat Benetar. I was religiously glued to my radio for the Top 40 every Sunday and argued with Casey when he got to the number 1 hit because I, of course, disagreed.
Tell me about your first. Who was it that made you notice music? Who did you grow up listening to in your house? How did that impact what music you listen to today?
The first song that I heard was 'Rhythm of the Night' by DeBarge. I LOVED that song. I always squealed when I heard it on the radio. I begged my mother to get the 45 for me for Christmas. Yes, you read that right, the 45. I got it for Christmas and that, my friends, was the beginning of my music collection.
Soon to follow was Tony Basil, Joan Jett, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', and Pat Benetar. I was religiously glued to my radio for the Top 40 every Sunday and argued with Casey when he got to the number 1 hit because I, of course, disagreed.
Tell me about your first. Who was it that made you notice music? Who did you grow up listening to in your house? How did that impact what music you listen to today?
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Comment by Ruth
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I remember rushing to the TV in my baggy pajamas religiously on Saturday mornings to dance with MC Hammer's "you can't touch this."
It seems like disagreeing with the chart topper is a universal no matter what country you're in. I have vivid memories of disappointment everytime the week's top song rounded out the local tv music show.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Oh my, your comment just brought back a heap of memories for me! Tone-Loc...Funky Cold Medina...
"I went up to this girl
she said "Hi, my name Sheena"
I thought she'd be good to go with a little funk cold medina,
she said "I'd like a drink", I said "ok, I'll go get it"
and then a couple of sips, she cold licked her lips and I knew that she was
with it
so I took her to my crib
and everything went well as planned
but when she got undressed it was big old mess
Sheena was a man"
*squeal*...I loved that song!
Motley Crue, 'Smoking in the Boys Room' was a huge hit when I was 14, I think.
Just tons of memories. My brothers did the same thing to me with their music. Left to my own devices, I might have developed an appreciation for Ozzy and Metallica. But all that comes to mind when I hear their music is being trapped in the backseat of my brothers Malibu Classic, fearing hearing loss.
Thanks for sharing,
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Comment by Ruth
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Dr Feelgood was my Motley initiation song.
And I'll never forget purchasing my first vinyl (for my brother's birthday) Warrant... Cherry Pie. He thought it was the gayest present ever.... in retrospect, I think he was right!
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I thought every teenaged boy loved Warrant's Cherry Pie if only for the model Bobbi Brown, who was the video vixen, if memory serves. My husband, although a few years older than me, has that as his ringtone for me when I call his cell. *giggle*
Motley Crue had a a lot of great music...'Dr. Feelgood' was another favorite...I also loved 'Shout at the Devil', which everyone thought was so satanic. Remember all the rumours that the Crue worshipped Satan after that song came out? It wasn't about that at all...but you know, narrow minds would rather die than give a listen to find the meaning.
Rock on...
Voices~
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Heading to your short story as soon as I finish this comment.
I have to admit that I do not have a lot of knowledge about Depeche Mode...educate me. If I had to choose only one album from their collection of work...which would it be?
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Comment by Pilgrim
Ah, it's a tough choice you put me through...
I would recommend "Violator" to start with (also my favorite album) and "Songs of Faith and Devotion", for a different sound. I can't stop at one....
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Tell you what...I will check into that this weekend. I have to set myself on a budget when buying muzik. Its an expensive addiction I have... *smile*
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Voices~
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Hope you enjoyed reading my stories.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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You are very welcome...your writing is absolutely fantastic...here's hoping someone who knows someone who knows someone comes across your stories. You will be published. (If you haven't been already.)
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Voices~
Comment by Hellvis
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There are some real Aussie classics on there like Icehouse's "Great Southern Land", Paul Kelly's "Dumb Things" as well as more obscure tracks like "Weirdo Libido" by the Lime Spiders, "I Hear Motion" by the Models, and "At First Sight" by the Stems--all just as great as the more well known ones.
Another fond memory would be sneaking into the classrom at lunchtime to listen to "More Than A Feeling" by Boston over and over again.
And then came Nirvana.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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One word. Grease. Oh god I loved that movie. I have seen it at least 30 times and I have the soundtrack. 'Hopelessly Devoted', 'Grease Lightening', and who could forget...'We go together' like...
"Ramma lamma lamma ka dingity ding da dong
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippity boom da boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop
Dip da dip da dip do wop da dooby do
Boogy boogy boogy boogy shooby sho wap sho wap
Sha na na na na na na na yippity dip da do
Ramma lamma lamma ka dingity ding da dong
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippity boom sha boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop
Yip da dip da dip shoo bopp sha dooby do
Boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy shooby do wap sho bop Sha na na na na na na na yippity dip da do
A womp bop a looma a womp bam boom"
Oh I did go on a tangient there...sorry about that...but you started it with the soundtrack thing... *smile*
Now, I know I risk bodily harm here...but I don't get Nirvana. Educate me...what is it about Nirvana that you love? I always ask everyone this who goes on about them because I am fascinated...that someone could *gasp* like something that I don't. (ha)
As always, Hellvis...
Voices~
Comment by Pilgrim
Ah, one can only hope but it's too early for that...I have a long road ahead of me ...
Until next time.....
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
We all do, whether we have been published or not. It is always a long road until we are published whether for the first time or the next time. *smile* You will be...honestly, I am not one of those trying people who give false praise. I once read a quote, and I have long forgotten the source, that said, "A [person] who praises everyone, praises no one." It stuck with me. The first copy of your published work should be made out to: "The Voices in my Head, you were right." *smile*
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Comment by Emile
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Being the oldest of three boys, I was first to step into and start exploring the world of music. This happened when I was at a friends house one day. I was about seven. My friend played a track form his much older brother's CD.
It was Metallica's Master of Puppets, and it just blasted my mind away. That's where it all started for me.
From there it went to Saron Gas (the South African band that's known as Seether today,) and Live. Then it lead to System of a Down - which stopped abruptly when I first heard Tool.
On this day, I'm Tool-obsessed and will eat anything that has the letters TOOL on them. I also listen to Pink Floyd and one of my favorite recently discovered - Tchaikovsky.
My two brothers' taste went a bit into the other direction. They constantly (and I really mean constantly - even when they sleep) have a Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Inflames or Cradle of Filth song blaring from their rooms. They also play in a death metal band called Black Fury. Scary stuff.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I grew up listening to country. I have shared my stories about my Conway Twitty obsession that started in my early teens. My mother listening to everything country and Elvis.
Some of my earliest memories, and certainly my happiest were of mom and I alone in the house, cleaning and she would say, go pick out some music. She had a large collection of music...I would go and flip through the 33's and pick out something at random. It never failed that I found something I liked on the album. Especially from her Elvis collection. My dear mother still believes Elvis is alive. She cannot let go, poor thing. Another funny memory is that my mother did not like Patsy Cline. She still had a couple of her records though...but she thought she was scandalous. Patsy has always been one of my many favorites.
My father on the other hand listened to 50's music exclusively and still does to this day. So, suffice it to say, I grew up in music...and learned to appreciate all genres...except rap and I doubt that will ever change...
As for your brothers' death metal band, dear lord. I don't know what all that entails but it is probably similar to Silverstein, I am guessing. God help you.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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My favorite lyrics in that song are:
"I've crossed the line from mad to sane
A thousand times and back again"
I am American and I have no idea how much that plays into it, but I have never heard of Tina Arena. I just checked her out. That album was beautiful...she looks like a model. I wish I could find a song sample. If you run across one, let me know. Hey, I know...send me a sample of YOU singing it...I will listen. *smile*
Thanks for sharing your memory and
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Voices~
Comment by postmoderncritic
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Aww, thanks for your lovely and touching response... You've selected my favourite lyrics from the song too!Atm I don't have access to recording equipment, but should I do so in the future I'll try to put together something for you!
I'm not surprised you haven't heard of Tina Arena over in the US, I think she's only had success in France outside Australia, but she is very well known over here. (She has won a lot of Arias, our biggest national musical awards, and performed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2000.)
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I read that she won five Arias. I am sure that is the equivalent of a Grammy...top notch.
Eagerly awaiting your first single,
Voices~
Comment by Whatever
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However long car trips entertained such artists
as Cat Stevens, Elton John, Paul Simons, Van Morrison and Billy Joel. They soon became apart of my favourites. My very first concert was with the folks again at age 11 to see Joe Cocker. Even though it is not widley accepted to think what your parents like is 'cool', I thought he was!
So, over time my taste has varied. I feel the above is the basis for my affinity to the rock and soul genres and the automatic respect I have for musicians that are famous because of their talent, not their looks.
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Comment by KarenC
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I've been silent for a few days as I've been indulging in my sports obsession rather than my musical one ...
However, here I am and ready to share with you my very first foray into the world of music beyond the classical music I've always known and loved.
Prince, Purple Rain. The man is a genius. It was the first record I'd ever asked for (apart from Chipmunk Punk when I was really young and I'm not really counting that - although they did a kick arse version of My Sharona!)
Purple Rain had the first song I can recall being truly obsessed with - When Doves Cry. I just loved it - still do.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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From the perspective of a person whose purpose it is to turn people away from commercialized performing monkeys with nice asses and more plastic in them that a barbie doll, this was my favorite thing you said,
"the automatic respect I have for musicians that are famous because of their talent, not their looks."
Your parents did well.
I think it's awesome that your memories of music are so tied up in family memories. I try to do the same thing for my children. When there is something not so fun that needs to be done, I will put in some great rock and start dancing around,(which is not pretty...), the kids start joining in and pretty soon we are shakin it together and the house is clean...lol
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Welcome back, I have missed you, my sistah...
Now, let's address the chipmunks. The chipmunks kick ass. I remember being so excited when they would do any sort of rock song on their cartoon show as a kid. Even recently, they have a hit, 'Mr. Lonley' a duet with Akon, I believe it was. I can't remember now. I can't believe they keep getting passed up for a grammy with their long and established career. *smile*
As for Prince, I have said elsewhere that the man is an absolute genius. Not only for his own ability but the sheer amount of starpower who got their start because of Prince. The man is absolutely barnone one of the most talented people to walk the planet. Now, I have some of his earlier stuff. His sound isn't always my favorite. But 'When Doves Cry', and 'Thieves in the Temple', are two of my favorite songs of his. And anytime you need a little groove music, well the man will not let you down. 'Cream', 'Get off', 'Peach', the list is endless.
As always,
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Voices~
Comment by Hellvis
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You know what they say: Grease is the word that you heard, it's got groove it's got meaning. I love Grease; I use it to keep my hair shiny.
Um, the thing about Nirvana? There's so much to say. For me I suppose it was just that they sounded so different to me. Even though I didn't understand the words of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" I could feel something there that went beyond music. It was so angry but celebratory at the same time.
As for Kurt's voice, which I think you made a comment about on another post (Sorry, I will look for it later, but it's late and I've had a helluva day). Kurt's voice has something in it, a tone or a grain, that I think is so powerful. It sounds wounded, but comfortable in its woundedness, like it will get you through any pain while somehow incorporating that pain. There's something so sweet and brittle about it that communicates more than words can.
But different singers are always going to do different thing for different people, and I'm glad you share a similar experience with Layne Staley (you do know I love Alice In Chains too right?
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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My friend, Tinkster, (you have probably seen her comments on this site) also loves Nirvana and feels similarly about Kurt's voice. I have to admit, I have not, in all fairness, given them a decent listen. I really need to do that...I have grown in my tastes of music since then, perhaps if I gave it another shot...
I can definately appreciate all you said about Kurt's voice because I feel exactly the same way about Layne. Layne was like a rabid Koala bear....errrr, uhhh… make that rabid TEDDY BEAR. (Yes, you will appreciate that analogy much more.) He was cute and you wanted to cuddle him and just make it all better...but if you would have tried, he would have bitten you. There was also a shyness behind the bravado of his anger and addiction that people didn't often see or appreciate. But I did and do and will always. It comes through on all of his songs...I am so glad you love AIC.
As for the grease...watch it with that stuff...if it drips on the floor, someone could fall and I could be sued. And being in the mafia, I don't need to tell you that a mandatory court appearance would open up a whole can of worms.
I am sorry you're having a bad day..
As always, official King of Muzikal Mafia,
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Voices~
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I know what you mean, the 80's were even worse for it. All those metal bands with long hair and makeup. It was a bizarre time. I am from America and although my quick search indicated Frente! was an international group, I don't recall anything here in the states from them. Thanks for the info...I love to hear about groups I don't know...
Come back and I will be by to check out your blog later on...
Voices~
Comment by Hellvis
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They're worth giving another shot, but Nirvana might just not be for you. However, sometimes the music that takes the longest to sink in is the stuff that stays with you forever.
And being both an Australian citzen and a demonic Elvis impersonator means that I appreciate your koala bear and teddy bear analogies equally.
P.S. They say that a koala isn't a bear, it's a marsupial. But panda bears aren't bears either and you don't see anyone kicking up a stink about that.
Comment by Hellvis
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It's a bit embarassing to admit, but I just really like Angie Hart's voice, and not all of their songs are as cutesy as "Accidently Kelly Street".
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
Tis true, tis true about Nirvana. *whew!* I do feel pressure to at least appreciate them, since so many muzik snobs seem to love them...but I may just not have an ear for them, I don't know. I will keep you posted. If you keep my embarrassing secret about Nirvana, I will keep yours about Frente!.
As for the Koala/Panda bear controversy, speak for yourself...I happen to be HIGHLY offended when someone calls them a bear. (making note that Panda's are not a bear...had no idea.)
Now, about the demonic Elvis Impersonator bit...do you really impersonate him and if so, are you demonic when doing it? For instance, if you sang 'Love Me Tender', would you be referring to someone cooking your flesh?
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Comment by Hellvis
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I'm full of useless information about my animal friends.
About the Elvis impersonator thing. It's a long story, the final part of which is appearing on my blog right about now. It's kind of confusing, but it turns out I'm possessed. I don't believe it though.
Your version of "Love Me Tender" sounds like the sort of thing my demonic possessor would have done back in the day. Are you sure you weren't involved in the Brisbane punk scene of the late '70s-early '80s?
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Well, let's see...in the late 70's/early 80's, I was between 8-13...I will consult my journals and let you know. I did ALOT of drugs back in those days.
I do hate PSA's but you just never know who might come across something...I digress.
As for useless information, honey, there is no such thing. Did you know that your foot is as long as from your wrist to your elbow? See? Who would not want to know that?
I must go look at my stats now and have a good cry. Jimbo, I will answer your comment shortly.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I meant to tell you earlier that I love your sign. That is great... It's like a t-shirt I read the other day that said, "Procrastinators UNITE!! Meeting tomorrow."
Jimbo, could you find me a link to a sample of their music? I have done a search but nothing is coming up for me along those lines...I am curious now. Although, I have to tell you, pop music is not really my thing...here's hoping someone can give my snobbish @$$ an appreciation for it.
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Voices~
Comment by Hellvis
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"Accidently Kelly Street" might be a bit cutesey for you, but "No Time", "Ordinary Angels", "Sit On My Hands", and "What's Come Over Me" might be more up your alley.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I was just reading your origin story part i. I am then going to head over to your origin story part ii and then I am heading to your origin story part iii.
You are a cute little hoot. I had no idea, I mean, I assumed that you became evil in your teens, like everyone else, but you were from birth...awesome. Good on ya'. (You know, at some point...Aussie's are all gonna jump me when I leave here. Fists flying, feet kicking, I am curled up in the fetal position and all I hear is "STOP USING OZ SLANG...YOU ARE AMERICAN...")
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Thanks so much, man...awesome. I will check it out as soon as I finish reading Hellvis' Orgin stories....very interesting reading. Highly recommend 'em!
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Comment by Hellvis
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I don't think any fair dinkum Aussie will come the raw prawn over your use of our slang, mate. Most true blue Aussies think it's real bonza when a seppo uses words like streuth and g'day.
P.S. Sorry about the seppo comment. It's meant with affection (at least when I use it).
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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*consulting strine dictionary* mmmm hmmm...murmuring...mmm hmm...
Uhmm...okay. Thanks. I think.
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Voices~
Comment by Hellvis
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So glad you know about Strine, That should make you an honorary Aussie.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Is that a bit like 'take the piss'? In America, that is thrown down. I would so love to trade colloquialisms with you sometime. That would be a blast...
As an honorary Aussie...I am hereby requesting that you gather up all the venomous and otherwise icky wildlife and ship them to say...Iraq...or B--tney S--ars house so that I can come visit. (Everytime I type her name Google puts her links on my ad... It's enough to make me go mental.)
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Awww, I love that song. It helps that I sound exactly like Rod Stewart when I sing. *smile*
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Comment by Hellvis
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Since I have command over all of nature's li'l critters, I will gladly remove them for you and ship them to Britter's house. She has enough problems these days, so one teensy weensy little biblical-strength plague shouldn't hurt.
Comment by The Voices in my Head
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No, I didn't know that. Being drunk here is called...
smashed
looped
falling down
off his/her ass
under the table
hammered
toasted and my personal favorite
DUI
Thanks for the plague...awww...ohhh, and make sure the babies are out of the house. C'mon, I know you are evil but look at their parents. You have a way better chance of getting them on your team than the Big Guy does later on...spare them the plague.
Voices~
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When you're right...you're right.
Voices~
Comment by Homer Joyce
I feel like a grandpa answering this question, when I read the comments section …
I wasn’t into music when I was young (too busy playing sport).
Dad owned an electrical store and sold records but I never listened to them. He had Perry Como and Dean Martin. Mum had Heintje (of ‘I’m You’re Little Boy’ fame) and Nana Moskouri …
My sister (2 years older) was right into music. I remember flicking through her collection of albums in the late 60s and early 70s, and listening to a few of them. The ones I remember most were Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Led Zepplin (the Physical Graffiti album fascinated me from a creative perspective. I used to spend most of my time reading the lyrics and looking at how creative the album covers were rather than playing any of the vinyls)
Then during school holidays she would drag me along to all of those awful Elvis Presley movies…
Then there were all the ex-Beatles albums …(Venus and Mars … and the one by Ringo Star that had ‘You’re Sixteen on it) …
Then Cat Stevens came along (and he was God until David Essex replaced him) …then along came Suzi Quatro and Alice Cooper … (they tended to make my sister and her girlfriends forget anyone else had ever recorded a song) …
I first got into music when Countdown was on in the late 70s on Sunday nights on ABC. I bought a cassette: Meatloaf’s Bat Out Of Hell … That was all I played for a year or so … till it got stuck in the car radio-cassette player …
Homer …
Lingering as usual …
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
That's an impressive list! Meatloaf...awww...you can't beat him.
How often did you argue with the television at the number one selection?
Linger as long as you like...
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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Now, I have to say, that I can't listen to Bob Dylan without giggling. i don't know why. That is just how it is...
But you can't go wrong with a Dylan mention...
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Comment by tinkster
they created a little bit of a snob. My parents always listened to music also. I remember going to my
brother's room (he was never home), putting STYX "Grand Illusion" in the record player, I knew the
words to every song on that album. I was in concert every night in my brother's room. Just me and
a tennis raquet - my guitar. I really like the Saturday Night Fever album. I loved the Bee Gees.. Sorry
I am so behind on the comment. Maybe you need to try "Incesticide" or "In Utero" cd first when trying
Nirvana. I just know there are a few songs that you will love. Thanks for calling me your friend....
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
Well, facts are facts. Some night I will go cruising with a friend and listen to Nirvana and just open myself up to it and see where that takes me.
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Comment by The Voices in my Head
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I love to watch Tori play. She is a very sensual musician. I remember watching her one night on Saturday Night Live or an awards show, I can't remember now. She was just beautiful and she made you want to listen all night long. I don't have any of her music though, and I will have to fix that!
Thanks for commenting,
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Comment by Homer Joyce
You know I'm not the argumentative type. And I certainly don't argue with the TV (that would only alert people to how insane I really am) ...
One of the things I didn't like about Countdown was that the Number 1 hits would stay number one for so many weeks ... The most irritating song that lasted the longest was 'January' by Pilot ... (I had hoped that I would be able to eradicate thesong, the band, the images, the tune, from my memory forever ... but bad songs just won't go away ...
Is there any chance you could send a couple of Mafia hitmen around to my brain and get them to take Pilot and January out?
But one song that did last a long time (that every hot-blooded Aussie male was not disappointed with) was 'Baby It's You' ... (forget the band ... but could hardly forget the lead singer ... (not her voice ... her breasts ... anyone who has seen the clip will know what I'm referring to ...
I don't know if you're familiar with Countdown. It was Australia's breakthrough music program ... that made stars out of people who were little more than one-hit wonders, or musos who sang the most forgetttable songs ...
But it did launch a few biggies like ACDC ... Their 'Jailbreak' ... etc ...
Homer ...
Lingering as always ...
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
No, I am only just now learning about Countdown. If Countdown can be credited to AC/DC fame, then it is forgiven for all the horrible acts it launched, as well. But it seems that is all countdown shows are good for, for the most part. Even award shows like the grammy's or the CMT's. I don't ever agree with who is selected with rare exception.
I have already commissioned my hitmen..they will arrive about ten minutes ago...you know how it works.
I am surprised no one has mentioned Kylie Minoque. Now, she is hot.
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Comment by Homer Joyce
Even if I did listen to 'the little budgie' (Kylie), I would never admit it in public ... I only took an interest in her when she was dating Michael Hutchence (not sure of the spelling) ... from INXS ...
which reminds me of why I started taking an interest in music in the late 70s ... A mate (a local farmer) set up the first mobile DJ business in our local area ... (which covered about 9,000 square miles). He then accepted a farm scholarship to go overseas and live in Montana for a year (He then instructed skiers at Mt Aspen each year before getting hitched) ... While he was away he wanted to keep the business operating ... so I did it for him ... (I had completely forgotten about all this ...
You may not know 'The Phantom' ... it is a comic book out here that started in the 60s or even before ... (my favourite comic) ... He is a purple suited hero who lives in a cave in Bengal ... His alter ego is Mr Walker 'the ghost who walks' ... and he dresses in a trenchcoat and hat when 'he walks the streets as an ordinary man' ... So I did my mate's deejaying while he was away as Mr Walker ...
Now, to the point I'm making ... He was going to INXS concerts before they became big ... so naturally I had to play them all the time ... and buy every new record they released ...
And I did like a lot of it ... (especially 'The Swing' album... even went to a concert of theirs in the early 90s in Sydney) ... but my favourite song of theirs?
'Never tear us apart' ...
And the sets always had to have a specific end ... 'Stairway to Heaven' ... followed by Midnight Oils 'The Power and the Passion' ... and 'Goodnight Sweetheart ... well it's time to go ...
Homer ...
Lingering as always ...
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
You are a closet muzik junkie! I had no idea. You rarely talk about music in our conversations...I am very impressed...
As for Kylie, why would any red blooded male be embarrassed about listening to her?..she is very naughty. Has a way of getting right next to your ear and whispering the sexiest things in it.
You as the Phantom? I would pay good money to see that. That seems completely out of character for you but in a good way. Just lets the rest of us mere mortals see your human side...well, here at Orble anyways. I see your human side quite a lot, don't I?
Come back,
Voices~
Comment by Homer Joyce
It seems that I have been sprung. Yes I am a closet muzik junkie.
I guess I don’t talk about music much because my tastes are a bit too nostalgic and outdated for all of you youngsters … Plus if I find an album I like, I will play it for up to twelve months, which severely limits my knowledge of music …
I do have a few old favourites which I could dredge up from the cesspool of my memory … the early Police albums like Regatta De Blanc and Outlandos d’Amour … How could I not play a song like ‘The Bed’s Too Big Without You’ all day long?
My ex-friends considered me totally insane in that I could write all day long listening to one song on repeat … It used to drive them insane … so they left … (It worked) …
I will have to send you a copy of a Phantom comic if you have never seen one …
We obviously don’t know each other very well yet, if you think that dressing up as Mr Walker is out-of-character … … In due time I will acquaint you with the other side of me …
Homer …
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
Looking forward to it....
There is no such thing as nostalgia in good music...only in bad. Good music never goes out of style.
Come back,
Voices~
Come back,
Voices~
Comment by Homer Joyce
If that is the case (no such thing as nostalgia in good music), then I will have to acquaint you with my limited musical knowledge in its entirety then ... eventually ...
This has nothing to do with your current post, but ... one of my favourite songs is Mr Cab Driver by Lenny Kravitz ... just because it is so silly (and I had to drive cabs to subsidise my college days ... and Taxi Driver is my equal all-time favourite film) ... So I talked a muso mate Scotty (who used to do a version of Mr Cab Driver) to insert a few lines from the film into his routine, such as ...'You talking to me? ... & etc ... I think it became one of his most popular covers ...
Homer ...
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
I love that song...my favorite line is...
"Mr. Cab Driver don't like the way I look
He don't like dreads he thinks we're all crooks
Mr. Cab Driver reads too many story books
Mr. Cab Driver pass me up with eyes of fire
Mr. Cab Driver thinks we're all one sixty five'ers
Mr. Cab Driver fuck you I'm a survivor
Oh yeah, one more time".
I stand firm on nostalgic music...you will have to prove me wrong, won't you?
Come back,
Voices~
Comment by Homer Joyce
Then it wont surprise me if you like his 'What the fuck are we saying' from Mama Said. (that was one of the songs I would play all day long ...
... the government's the devil's hand ...
Homer ...
library hopping to fill in his uneventful day ...
Comment by ChrisB
Formula 1
The Social Centre
Then The Offspirng came along and blew my little mind, as did Rage Against the Machine- Killing in the Name was the first time I heard "fuck" in a song, and my tender little 11-year-old ears loved it.
ChrisB
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel
I remember being allowed to play it in class once, until the younger substitiute teacher realised he'd heard it at a friend's house and it wasn't really suitable.
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Being an older orbler, these seemingly simple questions always create gargantuan time-warps and flashbacks… not always healthy. Such was the case yet again in searching for the ‘simple-list’ answer this one… but once asked it teased me all week…and after a week of reflection have chosen to answer it.
I spent the first 14 years of my life in London … born there, growing up there … I vaguely remember the early 70’s before being whisked away to Australia…land of the … well, quite frankly, strange….*in a funny way* …for me anyway.
Like most young people, I would play my favourite song, over and over and over again. I’d learn the words inside and out. I remember groups like Procol Harem and Slade and Garry Glitter who were really popular… but the songs I loved the most – first – were : Spirit in The Sky, Melting Pot, Whiter Shade of Pale, My Sweet Lord, and in the Year 2525, The Dave Clarke Five, Desmond Dekker…amongst many others…
After reaching Sydney, Australia the music changed to groups you wouldn’t know – local legends like Hush and Sherbet, Daddy Cool and Brian Cadd. I think Homer’s list above pretty much summed up the jour