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Comment by justin griffin on A music survey

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:18:49 EDT

First record bought: Nirvana "Nevermind" First concert: Metallica Favorite Music Movie: "Almost Famous" Favorite Music Book: "Cash: The Autobiography" Favorite Songwriter: Bob Marley Favorite Record Label: Anti Favorite Magazine: Relix Favorite Bassist: John Paul Jones ("Lemon Song," man) Favorite Album Cover: "Wish You Were Here" Pink Floyd Least Favorite Album Cover: "Goodbye" Cream Favorite Teen Idol: C'mon Artist who broke your heart: Metallica. The Napster thing really killed their fan friendly image for me. Artist you will always believe in: Led Zeppelin, it never gets old Singer who makes your skin crawl: Jennifer Lopez and Cher Singer who makes you swoon: Norah Jones Favorite Sound: Bluesy guitar Album you will always defend: "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" Derek and the Dominos Best album ever! Album you own that no one else does: "West Coast Boogaloo" Greyboy Allstars Classic Album you own but don't like: "Piper At the Gates of Dawn" Pink Floyd Artist you're supposed to like but don't: Velvet Underground Song you can't stand by an artist you like: "Change the World" Eric Clapton Band that should break up: Rolling Stones. Their emabarrassing themselves Band that should reform: Pink Floyd. The classic line up is all still alive. Just kiss and make up already!!! Guilty Pleasure: Moby Concert you wish you'd seen: Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd Dream collaboration: Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis

Comment by HW Saxton Jr. on A music survey

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 13:17:45 EDT

1st Record Bought(LP): Rolling Stones - "Get Your Ya Ya's Out" 1st Record Bought(45): Brook Benton: "Rainy Night In Georgia" 1st Concert - Chuck Berry / Bo Diddley Fave Movie - "The Girl Can't Help It" Book: "Unsung Heroes Of Rock N Roll" Songwriter - Doc Pomus,Willie Dixon Label - Chess/Checker,Stax,Fat Possum Magazine - "Wavelength" Bassist - Charles Mingus LP Cover- The Memphis Jug Band (R.Crumb) Artist That You Will Always Believe In: McKinley Mitchell Singer That Makes My Skin Crawl: Madonna Singer That Makes Me Swoon- Aretha/Sade Favorite Sound - Loud Drums/Tenor Sax Album That You Will Always Defend - Miriam Makeba - "Pata Pata" Album You Own But Nobody Else Does: Albert Collins - "The Cool Sounds Of..." Song You Can't Stand By Artist You Like: Frank Sinatra - "The World We Knew" Artist You're Supposed To Like But Dont- The Beatles Bands That Should Break Up - Too Many Guilty Pleasure - Barry White Fave Music DVD - "Deep Blues" Concert I Wish I'd Seen - The JB's doing it to death,jamming with Fela & Africa 70 at The Shrine in Nigeria. True story! Dream Collaboration - See Above Entry

Comment by Red on A music survey

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:54:13 EDT

Bassist: Stu Hamm Least Favorite Album Cover: Devastatin' Dave, Turntable Slave Bands that Should Re-form: Led Zep, with Bonham's kid. Shame I never got to see them.

Comment by Red on A music survey

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:51:29 EDT

First Record Bought: Women & Children First (actually I got it for free) First Concert: Van Halen Favorite Music Movie: Crossroads Favorite Songwriter: Joel Hanson Favorite Album Cover: Them (PfR) Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Stevie Ray (by dying) Artist You Will Always Believe In: Billy Joel Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Dio Favorite Sound: Any sound Eddie Van Halen makes with his guitar Album You Will Always Defend: Passion & Warfare Album You Own That No One Else Does: DC talk (DC talk), please don't ask Song You Can't Stand By Aritist You Like: Shoot to Thrill Artist You're Supposed To Like But Don't: Joe Satriani Band That Should Break Up: Any that formed after 1995 Guilty Pleasure: Weird Al Favorite Music DVD: Vai live at Astoria Dream Collaboration: Van Halen and Roth (oh wait...)

Comment by boomcrashbaby on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:34:56 EDT

First Record Bought: Led Zepplin II First Concert: That my parents took me to? Elvis. That I went to with friends and got fucked up? I think it was Rush, or maybe Dio. Billy Squier? Van Halen? Favourite Music Movie: Tommy Favourite Songwriter: George Michael Favourite Album Cover: Holy Diver Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Traci Lords Artist You Will Always Believe In: Traci, you've turned boomcrashcrazy into boomcrashbaby. I miss you, hon. Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Blue Murder, George Michael, White Lion Favourite Sound: Enya Album You Will Always Defend: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. II Album You Own That No One Else Does: 1,000 Fires by Traci Lords Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: Father's Field, poetry set to music where Traci recounts her rape. It's really creepy. Band That Should Break Up: Counting Crows and anybody else with that style Guilty Pleasure: shhhh. I love 80's glam/rock. Poison, Winger, Cinderella, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Steelheart, Firehouse, Trixter, etc. Favourite Music DVD: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. II Dream Collaboration: Enya and Charlotte Church

Comment by Tim Hall on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:25:17 EDT

First Record Bought: Pink Floyd, The Wall First Concert: Hawkwind, supported by Vardis Favourite Music Movie: This is Spinal Tap Favourite Music Book: The Real Frank Zappa Book Favourite Songwriter: Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser Favourite Record Label: Harvest Favourite Magazine: Modern Railways (Hey, you didn't say it had to be music magazine!) Favourite Bassist: Geddy Lee Favourite Album Cover: Some Enchanted Evening, Blue �yster Cult (In a new category)Least Favourite Album Cover: Lovehunter, Whitesnake. Favourite Teen Idol: I'll take the fifth amendment on this one. Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Phil Collins, by selling out. Artist You Will Always Believe In: Marillion Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Elvis Costello. Don't know why, but his voice just grates badly with me. Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Anja Orthodox (Closterkeller), Rannveig Sif Sigurdardottir (The Icelandic soprano guesting on two albums by Luca Turilli), Jon Anderson. Favourite Sound: Mellotron or Hammond organ Album You Will Always Defend: Drama by Yes Album You Own That No One Else Does: Just about everything really obscure I can name, I can think of someone else who's got it - even albums by Polish goth-metal bands or Hungarian prog-rock acts! I do have some LPs of train noises; do they count? Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: Layla by Derek and the Dominoes Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: The Smiths Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: Goin' Through the Motions, Blue �yster Cult Band That Should Break Up: Oasis Band That Should Re-form: Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett Guilty Pleasure: Rhapsody Favourite Music DVD: Don't have a DVD player Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Rainbow with Ronnie Dio Dream Collaboration: Ronnie Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen

Comment by Eric Olsen on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:53:06 EDT

ooh, I really love Ram too

Comment by Shark on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:43:38 EDT

JR, I saw Led Zepplin three times, once around 1 am at the Texas Pop Festival. On acid. neener, neener.

Comment by JR on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:38:40 EDT

First Record Bought: Band On the Run First Concert: Rainbow (with Ronnie James Dio) Favourite Music Movie: Almost Famous Favourite Music Book: The Real Frank Zappa Book Favourite Songwriter: Paul McCartney Favourite Record Label: Blue Note Favourite Magazine: Nature Favourite Bassist: Geddy Lee Favourite Album Cover: Spectres (honorable mention: Come Away With Me) Least Favourite Album Cover: Grand Guignol (no, don't look it up!) Favourite Teen Idol: Shakira Artist Who Broke Your Heart: David Lee Roth Artist You Will Always Believe In: Ritchie Blackmore Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Michael Stipe Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Norah Jones (before whe went country) Favourite Sound: distorted guitar Album You Will Always Defend: Ram Album You Own That No One Else Does: Cheshire Cat, Tails Out Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: Transformer Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: The Talking Heads Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: "Radio Ga Ga" Band That Should Break Up: what Shark said Band That Should Re-form: The Police Guilty Pleasure: Stryper Favourite Music DVD: Rammstein, Lichtspielhaus Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Led Zeppelin Dream Collaboration: Miles Davis/Jimi Hendrix

Comment by Mark Saleski on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:02:14 EDT

neil young and paul mccartney? man, that would be 'effin strange. besides, neil'd walk out mid-recording session.

Comment by Eric Olsen on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:00:05 EDT

you're right Mark, they don't - the ones that DO work are the ones you wouldn't have thought of

Comment by Johno on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:59:04 EDT

First Record Bought: Led Zeppelin IV First Concert: Aerosmith w/ The Black Crowes Favourite Music Movie: Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense Favourite Music Book: Charles Mingus, "Beneath The Underdog" Favourite Songwriter: Tom Waits Favourite Record Label: Pre-1972, Motown. 1972-1987, (T) Asylum/Elektra, Island. 1987-1996, Rykodisc. 1996-present, Fat Possum. Favourite Magazine: MOJO Favourite Bassist: so many... so very many... Bootsy Collins Favourite Album Cover: Frank Zappa, Weasels Ripped My Flesh Least Favourite Album Cover: Guns 'n' Roses, Appetite for Destruction, original robot rape scene cover. Favourite Teen Idol: Christina Aguilera Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Prince Artist You Will Always Believe In: Tom Waits Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Celine Dion Singer Who Makes You Swoon: George Jones Favourite Sound: Fender Stratocaster and a stack of Marshalls, knobs on eleven, flapping your pants and shaking your testes. Album You Will Always Defend: Skid Row, Skid Row Album You Own That No One Else Does: Reid Paley, Revival Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: Metallica, The Black Album Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: Sleater-Kinney Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: Prince, "Delirious" Band That Should Break Up: U2 Band That Should Re-form: Billy and the Boingers Guilty Pleasure: I have no guilt about any of my pleasures Favourite Music DVD: This Is Spinal Tap Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Frank Zappa with special guest John Lennon (really happened, 's true!) Dream Collaboration: Flaming Lips and Neil Diamond

Comment by Mark Saleski on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:49:24 EDT

First Record Bought: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road First Concert: Blue Oyster Cult (Spectres tour) Fave Music Movie: High Fidelity Music Book: The Real Frank Zappa Book Songwriter: Bruce Springsteen Record Label: either CIMP or ECM, on any given day Magazine: Creem (isn't it supposed to come back soon?) Bassist: Steve Swallow Album cover: Overnite Sensation Teen Idol: ? Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Captain Beefheart Artist You Will Always Believe In: Pat Metheny Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Celine Dion Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Dar Williams Fave Sound: a twangy, reverb-laden Stratocaster Album You Will Always Defend: Trout Mask Replica Album You Own That No One Else Does: ? Classic Album You Own But Don't Like: Bat Out Of Hell (wait...is that actually 'classic') Artist You're Supposed To Like but Don't: Coldplay Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: this never happens to me (really!) Band That Should Break Up: Tupac Band That Should Re-form: The Beatles Guilty Pleasure: Hall & Oates Fave Music DVD: Koyaanisquatsi Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Springsteen & the E. Street Band at the Augusta Civic Center on the Darkness tour Dream Collaboration: these never work out

Comment by JR on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:00:33 EDT

Okay, notwithstanding the embarassing cheesiness of the music, the band and their ideology; Stryper's second album rocks!

Comment by Eric Olsen on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:55:04 EDT

First Record Bought: "Crimson and Clover" single by Tommy James and the Shondells First Concert: I think Deep Purple Favourite Music Movie: A Hard Day's Night Favourite Music Book: Mystery Train Favourite Songwriter: Lennon/McCartney Favourite Record Label: the old Columbia Favourite Magazine: old Rolling Stone Favourite Bassist: Bootsy Favourite Album Cover: Siren (In a new category)Least Favourite Album Cover: any CD Favourite Teen Idol: Elvis Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Beatles breaking up seemed like the end of the world, which it was Artist You Will Always Believe In: Neil Young Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: Axl Rose in whine mode, James Hetfield Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Norah right now Favourite Sound: my children sleeping Album You Will Always Defend: first Tindersticks album Album You Own That No One Else Does: Skyhooks - Living In the '70s Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: Oasis Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: "Drive All Night" Springsteen Band That Should Break Up: Little Feat Band That Should Re-form: If we can bring back the dead, Beatles; if not, original Roxy Music with Eno Guilty Pleasure: Monkees, but I don't feel particularly guilty Favourite Music DVD: Animal House Concert You Wish You'd Seen: any of the great early rock 'n' roll package tours, the Beatles in Liverpool Dream Collaboration: Neil Young and Paul McCartney

Comment by Shark on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:31:43 EDT

First Record Bought: Are You Experienced? First Concert: Jimi Hendrix Favourite Music Movie: The Kids Are Alright Favourite Music Book: San Antonio Rose: Life & Music of Bob Wills Favorite Songwriter: Cole Porter Favorite Magazine: ...magazines are for morons Favourite Bassist: Jaco Pastorius Favourite Album Cover: Axis Bold as Love Favourite Teen Idol: Robert Wyatt Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Karen Carpenter (by dying) Artist You Will Always Believe In: ...what the hell does that mean? Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: John Mayer (That's TWO votes!) Singer Who Makes You Swoon: Cecilia Bartoli Favorite Sound: Robert Wyatt playing his high hat Album You Will Always Defend: Beggar's Banquet Album You Own That No One Else Does: "Of Queues and Cures" by National Health Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: Bob Dylan (That's TWO votes!) Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: Yellow Submarine - Beatles Band That Should Break Up: REM (or better yet, God could strike these pretentious, untalented dicks with lightning) Bands That Should Re-form: Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North Guilty Pleasures: Dusty Springfield, Carpenters, Beach Boys, Early Madonna Favourite Music DVD: Cinderella - Cecila Bartoli w/Houston Opera Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Early Pink Floyd (Umma-Gumma tour, ie. pre-commercial crap phase) Dream Collaboration: Jim Morrison and Madonna

Comment by Vern Halen on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 07:10:16 EDT

First Record Bought: Gwand Funk Live Album, maybe In A Gadda Da Vida First Concert: Kenny Rodgers & the First Edition (a loooong story!) Favourite Music Movie: Blues Brothers Favourite Music Book: Hammer of the Gods Favourite Magazine: Creem (1970's) Favourite Bassist: John Entwhistle Favourite Album Cover: Velvet Underground White Light/White Heat Least Favourite Album Cover: ACDC Back in Black Favourite Sound: bagpipe(?) Album You Will Always Defend: REM's Document Album You Own That No One Else Does: Walk the West self/titled Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: Sgt. Pepper Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: Van Halen Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: all Aero ballads Band That Should Break Up: how about cancelling American Idol? Band That Should Re-form: Modern Lovers (original) Guilty Pleasures: Petula Clark Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Iggy & the Stooges the night they recorded Metallic KO Dream Collaboration: Tom Petty, Marty Stuart & Dan Baird produced by Rick Rubin & Brendan O'Brien

Comment by Duane on A music survey

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:57:04 EDT

First Record Bought: Green River by CCR First Concert: Yes Favourite Music Movie: Spinal Tap Favourite Music Book: The Lives of John Lennon Favourite Songwriter: Jimmy Page Favourite Record Label: don't care Favourite Magazine: Guitar Player Favourite Bassist: Jeff Berlin Favourite Album Cover: don't care Least Favourite Album Cover: don't care Favourite Teen Idol: Micky Dolenz Artist Who Broke Your Heart: Queen Artist You Will Always Believe In: Peter Gabriel Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl: John Mayer Singer Who Makes You Swoon: I'm a guy. I don't swoon. Or else Harriet Wheeler from The Sundays Favourite Sound: Gary Numan's wall o' synthesizers Album You Will Always Defend: Relayer by Yes Album You Own That No One Else Does: Magma Live Classic Album You Own but Don't Like: I'm blanking on this one Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't: Bob Dylan Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like: D'yer Maker by Led Zeppelin Band That Should Break Up: Aerosmith Bands That Should Re-form: Captain Beyond, Humble Pie Guilty Pleasures: Marty Robbins, ABBA Favourite Music DVD: Led Zeppelin thingy Concert You Wish You'd Seen: David Bowie Dream Collaboration: Steve Vai, Jeff Berlin, Bill Bruford