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Reply #30 posted 09/11/12 2:46am

novabrkr

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Terence trent d'arby- Wishing Well... This song is my least favorite on his debut. I adore him as a musician but this song is just meh to me

Van Halen- Dance The Night Away... They had a ton of hits & singles, and this song is just kind of a silly throwaway track to me. And the only track i skip on VHII yet it was a top 20 hit in 1979 eek lawd lol

Radiohead- Creep... This song just kind of annoys me, there first album in general is a very pale comparison to the great stuff on Kid A, Ok Computer & In Rainbows

R. Kelly- I'm A Flirt, Gotham City, Trapped In The Closet, Hotel... Just Horrible lol

Kanye West- Mercy.. lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

I've always had trouble understanding why "Wishing Well" is supposed to be his "signature song", or something. I think it was just released as a single at the time when the album was big and that's why it charted so high in so many places. "Sign Your Name" is the real pop classic from the record, but it's "Wishing Well" that ends up on all those "hits from the 80s" compilations and playlists.

"Creep" is one of the reasons why songwriting in the 1990s went to hell. Ballad-like verses and power pop verses with guitar walls is pretty much the cheapest combo I can think of. What's worst, people still thank that's cool. Radiohead themselves had the decency not to attempt to rewrite "Creep", but there are thousands of bands that certainly have done that. feeling ill

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Reply #31 posted 09/11/12 4:11am

smoothcriminal
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The Most Beautiful Girl In The World. confused
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Reply #32 posted 09/11/12 10:48am

Stymie

smoothcriminal12 said:

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World. confused

i just love you. mushy

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Reply #33 posted 09/11/12 12:57pm

lastdecember

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Well no place to better to start than with MARIAH, i love her but the last decade plus has all been cringe worthy, from the albums to the singles MAINLY

Shake It Off- i pretty much hate most of the singles from MIMI, terribly OVERRATED album

Touch my Body- does she really want her name on these songs for writing them?

Obsessed- lousy song

i know im missing some others but these are god awful tracks


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Reply #34 posted 09/11/12 2:22pm

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novabrkr said:

"Creep" is one of the reasons why songwriting in the 1990s went to hell. Ballad-like verses and power pop verses with guitar walls is pretty much the cheapest combo I can think of. What's worst, people still thank that's cool.

I like Creep, but am not quite sure what you meant by the bolded part??

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Reply #35 posted 09/11/12 2:41pm

vanessa21

JANET- Love will never do without you

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Reply #36 posted 09/11/12 2:43pm

Gunsnhalen

novabrkr said:

Gunsnhalen said:

Terence trent d'arby- Wishing Well... This song is my least favorite on his debut. I adore him as a musician but this song is just meh to me

Van Halen- Dance The Night Away... They had a ton of hits & singles, and this song is just kind of a silly throwaway track to me. And the only track i skip on VHII yet it was a top 20 hit in 1979 eek lawd lol

Radiohead- Creep... This song just kind of annoys me, there first album in general is a very pale comparison to the great stuff on Kid A, Ok Computer & In Rainbows

R. Kelly- I'm A Flirt, Gotham City, Trapped In The Closet, Hotel... Just Horrible lol

Kanye West- Mercy.. lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

I've always had trouble understanding why "Wishing Well" is supposed to be his "signature song", or something. I think it was just released as a single at the time when the album was big and that's why it charted so high in so many places. "Sign Your Name" is the real pop classic from the record, but it's "Wishing Well" that ends up on all those "hits from the 80s" compilations and playlists.

"Creep" is one of the reasons why songwriting in the 1990s went to hell. Ballad-like verses and power pop verses with guitar walls is pretty much the cheapest combo I can think of. What's worst, people still thank that's cool. Radiohead themselves had the decency not to attempt to rewrite "Creep", but there are thousands of bands that certainly have done that. feeling ill

I think it is mor eof the fact it was his one & only number 1 hit. So chart wise it's his biggest hit & is why it probably(And sadly lol ) Get's so much replay.

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce

Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive
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Reply #37 posted 09/11/12 3:35pm

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Oh shit how can i forget my favorite band of all time a-ha, this song even the writer of it Paul Wakktaar Savoy hated it, they basically have never played the song live though it was a huge worldwide hit for them except for the USA but top 10 uk etc....

"Touchy" from their third album 1988's "Stay on these Roads" this song is so poppy i understand why the next album they threw away all the keyboards, basically Paul said it was written to be a pop hit

And then another great band REM "shiny happy people" good lord i hate this song and so does the band, its almost never on collections


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Reply #38 posted 09/11/12 3:46pm

babynoz

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The Most Beautiful Girl In The World. confused

Yup, that one.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #39 posted 09/11/12 4:50pm

Gunsnhalen

lastdecember said:

Oh shit how can i forget my favorite band of all time a-ha, this song even the writer of it Paul Wakktaar Savoy hated it, they basically have never played the song live though it was a huge worldwide hit for them except for the USA but top 10 uk etc....

"Touchy" from their third album 1988's "Stay on these Roads" this song is so poppy i understand why the next album they threw away all the keyboards, basically Paul said it was written to be a pop hit

And then another great band REM "shiny happy people" good lord i hate this song and so does the band, its almost never on collections

Touchy is one of my all time least favorite A-Ha songs! so i agree.. and i agree with Shiny Happy People... idk what Mike & the boys where thinking lol

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

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Reply #40 posted 09/11/12 4:53pm

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Never cared for Wishing Well...

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #41 posted 09/11/12 4:58pm

Gunsnhalen

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Never cared for Wishing Well...

Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener

All music is shit music and no music is real- gunsnhalen

Datdonkeydick- Asherfierce

Gary Hunts Album Isn't That Good- Soulalive
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Reply #42 posted 09/11/12 5:17pm

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Gunsnhalen said:

lastdecember said:

Oh shit how can i forget my favorite band of all time a-ha, this song even the writer of it Paul Wakktaar Savoy hated it, they basically have never played the song live though it was a huge worldwide hit for them except for the USA but top 10 uk etc....

"Touchy" from their third album 1988's "Stay on these Roads" this song is so poppy i understand why the next album they threw away all the keyboards, basically Paul said it was written to be a pop hit

And then another great band REM "shiny happy people" good lord i hate this song and so does the band, its almost never on collections

Touchy is one of my all time least favorite A-Ha songs! so i agree.. and i agree with Shiny Happy People... idk what Mike & the boys where thinking lol

yeah trust me the guys in a-ha mainly Paul who wrote it, hates that track, he talks quite candidly in the book about their recordings of their music all through the years, and he despises that track. Though the 80's for a-ha mainly 85-88 was when they were pretty much turning out straight UK top 10's i find that the stuff they did from 2000-2010 was their best work.

As for REM "shiny" is like a joke song to me, i cant believe that a group that did "orange crush" or "radio free europe" wrote a shitty song like this, and it was a top 10 hit, though i gotta admit STAND is just as horrific


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Reply #43 posted 09/11/12 6:50pm

TD3

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Stymie said:

Purple fucking Rain. disbelief

lol lol lol

choking.... lol lol lol

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Reply #44 posted 09/11/12 7:02pm

TD3

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Ella Fitzgerald, Easter Parade.

hate it, hate it, hate on hate it. headache

Call me Ms. Ross - Muscles.

Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets

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Reply #45 posted 09/11/12 7:19pm

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These are songs I don't actually hate.It's just a shame they became so popular that for so many, it's all they know of the artist.

Todd Rundgren...



...Bang the Drum All Day



Thomas Dolby...



...She Blinded Me With Silence

Dire Straits...



...Money For Nothing



Music for adventurous listeners


tA


peace Tribal Records

"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #46 posted 09/12/12 10:44am

SynthiaRose

Beyonce - "Single Ladies" confused

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Reply #47 posted 09/12/12 2:21pm

thekidsgirl

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Janet Jackson - Call On Me

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie

Nine Inch Nails - Only

Kelis - Bossy

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (...I did like this at one time, but for some reason one day it just started sounding really annoying)

If you will, so will I
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Reply #48 posted 09/13/12 8:05am

funkdoctorrock

Luther Vandross-dance with my father..

I don't hate the song..its a nice tribute to his parents..but kinda sad and is devoid of r&b.Also sad that it was his last hit and won awards.Outta all the music he's done..this won an award? R.I.P Luther(my fav solo male artist)
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Reply #49 posted 09/13/12 8:43am

Stymie

funkdoctorrock said:

Luther Vandross-dance with my father.. I don't hate the song..its a nice tribute to his parents..but kinda sad and is devoid of r&b.Also sad that it was his last hit and won awards.Outta all the music he's done..this won an award? R.I.P Luther(my fav solo male artist)

I hate that song along with his and Beyonce's The Closer I Get To You.

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Reply #50 posted 09/13/12 9:52am

dseann

Prince feat. Sheena Easton - You've Got The Look

The Notorious B.I.G. - More Money More Problems

Janet Jackson - I Get So Lonely (still hate that song)

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Reply #51 posted 09/14/12 12:21pm

fred12

I have so many, I enjoy these artists, but these songs didnt do it for me:

The Isley Brothers-Bewteen The Sheets

Boyz II Men-End of the Road

Diana Ross-Do You Know Where You Are Going To(Theme from Mahogony)

Lenny Williams-Cause I love You

James Brown-Get Up Offa That Thang

Patti LaBelle-Stir It Up,New Attitude

The Pointer Sisters-I'm So Excited;Fairytale

The O'jays-Brandy

Earth Wind and Fire-Fantasy

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Reply #52 posted 09/16/12 1:10pm

dseann

fred12 said:

I have so many, I enjoy these artists, but these songs didnt do it for me:


The Isley Brothers-Bewteen The Sheets


Boyz II Men-End of the Road


Diana Ross-Do You Know Where You Are Going To(Theme from Mahogony)


Lenny Williams-Cause I love You


James Brown-Get Up Offa That Thang


Patti LaBelle-Stir It Up,New Attitude


The Pointer Sisters-I'm So Excited;Fairytale


The O'jays-Brandy


Earth Wind and Fire-Fantasy






How did you ever dislike "End Of The Road" or "Fantasy"?
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Reply #53 posted 09/16/12 1:39pm

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MJ - You are not alone ... definition of horrible for me ... even though it is often twisted at summer camp when I was 10, and I even liked it. Video made ​​things even worse. lol

The Beatles - Lady Madonna ... just so bloody boring confused

Pink Floyd - Money...just no lol

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Reply #54 posted 09/19/12 1:00pm

Cloudbuster

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IstenSzek said:

smile

smile

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Reply #55 posted 09/19/12 8:44pm

mrjun18

Just Fine by Mary J. Blige

Fortunate by Maxwell (hated at first, by not anymore of course)

My Name Is Not Susan by Whitney Houston

Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

4 Seasons of Loneliness by Boyz II Men

How Deep Is Your Love by Dru Hill

a few mid 2000s singles by R. Kelly

He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton

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Reply #56 posted 09/19/12 10:13pm

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Tokyo89 said:

MJ- PYT.. I hate that fkn song There are many Prince hits I hate but Raspberry Beret is cringe worthy

eek confused neutral

Falling leaves will appear to them.. Like slow-motion rain..
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Reply #57 posted 09/19/12 11:06pm

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LiLi1992 said:

MJ - You are not alone ... definition of horrible for me ... even though it is often twisted at summer camp when I was 10, and I even liked it. Video made ​​things even worse. lol

The Beatles - Lady Madonna ... just so bloody boring confused

Pink Floyd - Money...just no lol

I like seeing Mj naked. razz

"When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all."
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Reply #58 posted 09/20/12 12:32am

mancabdriver

thekidsgirl said:

Janet Jackson - Call On Me

Shakira - Hips Don't Lie

Nine Inch Nails - Only

Kelis - Bossy

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (...I did like this at one time, but for some reason one day it just started sounding really annoying)

Blasphemy

Can i add:

'I feel good' by James Brown - i don't hate it but its not one of his best

'I just called to say I love you' - Stevie Wonder

'Beautiful stranger' - Madonna

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Reply #59 posted 09/20/12 9:49am

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dag said:

LiLi1992 said:

MJ - You are not alone ... definition of horrible for me ... even though it is often twisted at summer camp when I was 10, and I even liked it. Video made ​​things even worse. lol

The Beatles - Lady Madonna ... just so bloody boring confused

Pink Floyd - Money...just no lol

I like seeing Mj naked. razz

yeahthat

She Don't Speak..But She Remembers
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