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Dragonslayer
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I am an avid music fan and old enough to remember the very best bands (Groups as they used to be called) over quite a few decades.
I love Rock. Classic, romantic, soft. But not over keen on heavy , but do like some.
I also love the old old pop groups of the 60's which I grew up with and remember things like Top of the Pops on TV. And listening to the singles charts on the radio, with the 'old gang' in the park every Sunday evening.
Which band/group is now, or was back then, the best you remember?
For me Queen is among the best ever.
I love Rock. Classic, romantic, soft. But not over keen on heavy , but do like some.
I also love the old old pop groups of the 60's which I grew up with and remember things like Top of the Pops on TV. And listening to the singles charts on the radio, with the 'old gang' in the park every Sunday evening.
Which band/group is now, or was back then, the best you remember?
For me Queen is among the best ever.
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Led zeppelin, the who, roxy music and Bowie, later on I liked 10cc, wang Chung, the police. And although it was totally uncool I liked most of the ABBA songs ...sssshhh!
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I agree Queen and Freddie Mercury were amazing and are probably one of my fave groups too. Their music never gets old.
Other than Queen, I have an eclectic taste in music. I love U2, Arctic Monkeys, The Police, Coldplay and a bit of Diana Ross and The Supremes!
I remember watching Top of the Pops on a Thursday night was it, on the BBC? I used to listen to the Radio 1 top 40 charts too on a Sunday night
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@leecal 10CC's I'm not in love makes me cry every time!2
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It's years since I've actually bought any music....the last CDs I bought were Shed 7 The Verve Ocean colour Scene, Cast, Lightening Seeds Snow Patrol...no, I did buy an Adele more recently...but my first ever was Puppy Love...by Donny Osmond...bless my cotton socks...lol2
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My first music tape was Chaka Demus and Pliers classic song, Tease Me.
Some good choices there @Cress I'm a big fan of 90's indie stuff too.
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The first LP I bought was ‘in hearing of’ by Atomic Rooster, still have it.0
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@Cher_Scope I think TOP was on the BBC. Many people watched it and still miss it.
@leeCal You have no need to shhssss or be uncool ABBA were great at the time and still have a big following today, the success of the films testify to that.
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What about the Sixties
The Kinks. Dave Clark five. The Hollies. The Four Seasons.
And does anyone remember..... Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?
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A couple of you have mentioned Queen and I think the great thing about them is how they seem to transcend the generations, everyone seems to love them.
For me, I grew up in the 2000s when people either listened to rock or emerging hip hop artists, thankfully I went down the rock path. My first CD was a Green Day one, and they remain my favourite band to this day.
Recently bought my first vinyl, but I don't have a record player to spin it on!2 -
@Ross_Scope ooh what vinyl? Maybe it'll be worth adding a record player to your Christmas wish-list if you can wait that long
@Dragonslayer Ahhh The Kinks music is another one that never gets old. Lola is a belter! My fave 60's song is Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's Young Girl. it always gets me singing.1 -
Major Queen fan here!1
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@Dragonslayer I certainly remember Dave Dee (and the rest) was part of my parents collection and used to listen to it ofn
Im an Elvis fan cant beat 'The Wonder of You' amongst others
I also like the old country music like Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline Tammy Wynette
More recent are Whitney Housten, Gloria Estefan , Il Divo, Lighthouse Family, Adele and Gabrielle1 -
Queen? Disgusting......
I started getting into music in the 70's and there will never be a better group than Deep Purple also no better male singer than Ian Gillan and no better guitarist than Ritchie Blackmore. Of course Hawkwind are a close second and who could leave out Pink Floyd.
I did appreciate Led Zeppelin just disappointed than unlike so many back then they were a 4 man line up unlike the Brits who were usually 5.
I like various groups and individuals as my music sense has grown over the years so later on Madonna (not the early rubbish), Shakira, Anastacia, Pink and Bjork get a look in as do Fluke, U2, Eminem, Evanescence, Pendulum, Linkin Park, Trivium and Il Nino and yes I live heavy metal as well as others and so Five Finger Death Punch, Nightwish and Amaranthe are my current favorites.
In the 90's and early 2000's I was heavily into dance music and have ALL the Bonkers albums which are DJ Hardcore mixes.
Of all the CD's I have though (and I have a lot) I guess the most by a single artist would be by Prince as I have almost all of them and a special mention goes to Dragonforce as I have all theirs up to a certain point plus they have a cool name, lol!
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I grew up in the 2000s as well so mostly newer music, but I still like a lot of old music and think it is generally better than modern music.
Some of my favourite older bands...
Led Zeppelin
The Animals
Genesis
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
That said as a teenager I did go through a phase of liking modern rock and heavy metal music. Some bands that come to mind are:Disturbed
Linkin Park
Rammstein
Slipknot
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I can't believe no-one has mentioned the Stones yet! What is wrong with you people? Surely I'm not the only one who likes them?
What about the Who, Police, and the Beatles.
I was never into the Beatles, never really rated them, but at least they did make some good songs.
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Does anyone remember the track Legend of Zanadu and who made it?
I may have the spelling out on that one?0 -
Ross_Scope said:A couple of you have mentioned Queen and I think the great thing about them is how they seem to transcend the generations, everyone seems to love them.
For me, I grew up in the 2000s when people either listened to rock or emerging hip hop artists, thankfully I went down the rock path. My first CD was a Green Day one, and they remain my favourite band to this day.
Recently bought my first vinyl, but I don't have a record player to spin it on!
You should get a record player and add it to your collection of all the other electronic things you have.
I read something a while ago saying that vinyl plays better than CD's
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Cher_Scope said:@Ross_Scope ooh what vinyl? Maybe it'll be worth adding a record player to your Christmas wish-list if you can wait that long
@Dragonslayer Ahhh The Kinks music is another one that never gets old. Lola is a belter! My fave 60's song is Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's Young Girl. it always gets me singing.I
I love the Kinks also. Waterloo sunset is a classic.
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@Chloe_Scope Me too.
Queen are my favourite but I have a varied musical taste.
Queen
The Eagles
Many of the groups of the 60s and 70s
I also like to listen to some older music from light clasical through middle of the road to some of the modern day.0 -
Love Queen, big motown fan and michael jackson to, i have an eclectic music taste and love lots of stuff, especially film soundtracks by the composer john williams0
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