The other day I heard a song on the radio that I hadn't heard in eons, Night Ranger's "Don't Tell Me You Love Me."
It's kind of a silly video, but from that era I've seen worse. Did you ever hear the song or see the video before now? Unless you're around my age, probably not. Now you might be more familiar with their most popular song Sister Christian, possibly because it was used in the drug deal scene in 'Boogie Nights.'
Anyway, I now think Night Ranger pretty much sucks, but that didn't stop me from liking them when I was 15. In fact, I liked them enough to purchase their first album 'Dawn Patrol,' which included the above hit. And I have proof of purchase:
Middle-aged men should not act like they are 15 again.
Don't ask about the paneling; it's an Irish-American thing.
Yes boys and girls; that thing I am holding is called a record. Made from vinyl. You may stop laughing long enough to gasp in astonishment.
So, do YOU have any old records, tapes, or CDs that you bought in your misspent youth, only to later say to yourself, "WTF?" Be honest, because if you say you're not, how shall I say it, abashed by any of your musical purchases we'll know you're lying.
So share with us now. Let the healing begin.
It's kind of a silly video, but from that era I've seen worse. Did you ever hear the song or see the video before now? Unless you're around my age, probably not. Now you might be more familiar with their most popular song Sister Christian, possibly because it was used in the drug deal scene in 'Boogie Nights.'
Anyway, I now think Night Ranger pretty much sucks, but that didn't stop me from liking them when I was 15. In fact, I liked them enough to purchase their first album 'Dawn Patrol,' which included the above hit. And I have proof of purchase:
Middle-aged men should not act like they are 15 again.
Don't ask about the paneling; it's an Irish-American thing.
Yes boys and girls; that thing I am holding is called a record. Made from vinyl. You may stop laughing long enough to gasp in astonishment.
So, do YOU have any old records, tapes, or CDs that you bought in your misspent youth, only to later say to yourself, "WTF?" Be honest, because if you say you're not, how shall I say it, abashed by any of your musical purchases we'll know you're lying.
So share with us now. Let the healing begin.
Greil Marcus, one of Dylan's biggest fans, summed it up pretty good when he started his review for Rolling Stone with: "What is this shit?".
It should be noted that Dylan later claimed that Self Portrait was a joke, far below his standards simply to get people off his back and stop labelling him the "spokesman of a generation". He has also given other, contradictory accounts of his motives.
Here's an example:
Loverboy
Late Steve Miller (Abracadabra)
All fit this category for me.
Vinyl you say? Is that like a Bluray?
I just looked over the music that was released in my adolescence (90s) and that music is HORRIBLE. It's the worst crap I've ever heard in my life, DJ whatshisface singing about fucking some girl in the ass... I heard that in fucking elementary school. No wonder I'm so messed up.
Nirvana and the White Stripes should be banned forever. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
I just realized that there is no way that we have anything in common.
If there is a Heaven, St. Peter is going to quiz me good for that numb skull. Almost all of the music I listened to in high school makes me cringe today.
REO Speedwagon. Journey. 38 Special. Toto.
I have sinned!
What's really plain to see that I couldn't see back then is that big-label music is mostly about the packaging and not the content.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhrt7_tommy-tutone-8675309jenny_music
2 live crew - Hey we want some pu$$ey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yHV1m234yc
Egyptian Lover - And My Beat goes Boom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyXMnS7WjrM
Michael Bolton was the most embarassing thing I listened to, but I blame my parents
And the first single I ever owned was 'I should be so lucky' by Kylie Minogue
*watches any respect people might have had left drain away...*