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Your musical confessions

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UnquietDad · 21/07/2010 21:48

Here are mine. Feel free to add your own.

First single bought: Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up"

First album bought: On vinyl, I think something naff by Jean-Michel Jarre... so I prefer to say "Graceland", which was the first one I bought on cassette, in 1986.

First CD bought: "Galore" by the Primitives in 1992.

First song downloaded: Not sure but I think it was something by Richard Hawley, in the early 2000s.

Naffest album you own: The Very Best of Chris De Burgh.

Coolest album you own: "Morning Dove White" by One Dove.

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: "Reach" by S Club 7.

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: Plan B.

More people should like: Client.

Can't understand why people like: Jamiroquai.

Guilty pleasure: Girls Aloud.

Currently rediscovering: Suede.

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Kate Bush, Debbie Harry.

Last act seen live: Miley Cyrus (I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was for DD). We did see Little Boots earlier in the year too.

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ILovePonyo · 21/07/2010 22:07

I really can't remember my first CD/album/download and others but will give it a go...

First single bought: Maybe Michael Jackson?

First album bought: Probably Queen. I had all their tapes when young

First CD bought: Terrorvision 'How to make friends and influence people'

First song downloaded: Not a clue. Sorry.

Naffest album you own: Britney Spears 'Britney'

Coolest album you own: Erm, not sure, have pondered for a few minutes and come up with nothing

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: Alphabeat 'boyfriend'!

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: none! (at the moment)

More people should like: The Raveonettes

Can't understand why people like: Pixie Lott

Guilty pleasure: Girls Aloud

Currently rediscovering: Converge

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder, Tim Burgess

Last act seen live: I can't remember! Seasick Steve?

That was bloody difficult UQD!

feedthegoat · 21/07/2010 22:10

First single bought: Jason Donovan - Too many broken hearts

First album bought: Michael Jackson - Bad

First CD bought: Honestly can't remember as I was quite late to give up vinyl/tape. Some early 90's indie I suspect

First song downloaded: Jeff Buckleys version of Hallelujah (my one and only download (are you sensing a pattern regarding technology? )

Naffest album you own: Probably Dido

Coolest album you own:

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: guess that would have to be Jeff Buckley as he is all alone!

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: I refuse to subscribe to this view point

More people should like: Elbow

Can't understand why people like: R n B

Guilty pleasure: Naff pop when out drinking (think S club 7)

Currently rediscovering: Ride

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Public Enemy

Last act seen live: Reverend and the makers. Off to Indietracks this weekend too.

Exogenesis · 21/07/2010 22:10

All I will say is (wispers) I own an Enya and an Enigma C.D

The rest of my collection is pretty Cool

feedthegoat · 21/07/2010 22:13

I left coolest album out as was still pondering and forgot. I'm not sure my music collection constitutes as cool to be honest, a whole lot of 90's indie with a hefty dose of motown thrown in.

almondfinger · 21/07/2010 22:14

First single bought: Never bought a single

First album bought: Michael Jackson - Thriller.

First CD bought: Maybe George Michael.

First song downloaded: Pump up the Jamm.

Naffest album you own: Some diddly-eidel irish stuff (but its my husbands).

Coolest album you own: Underdog.

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: None of them embarass me.

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: Plan B.

More people should like: House music

Can't understand why people like: The Killers.

Guilty pleasure: Back Street Boys.

Currently rediscovering: Cafe del Mar.

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Michael Jackson, Aha, George Micheal.

Last act seen live: Stevie Wonder

ILovePonyo · 21/07/2010 22:16

Yeah the cool one was a bit baffling for me, mine will be staying blank I think!

UnquietDad · 22/07/2010 21:17

Obviously coolth is subjective. Feel free to leave out...

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LyraSilvertongue · 24/07/2010 22:45

First single bought: Town Called Malice by The Jam

First album bought: Rio by Duran Duran

First CD bought: "The Immaculate Collection by Madonna

First song downloaded: Don't know

Naffest album you own: Kids from Fame soundtrack

Coolest album you own: Too many to choose just one

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: Abba. Lots of songs

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: You're never too old

More people should like: Muse

Can't understand why people like: Lady Gaga

Guilty pleasure: Can't think of one

Currently rediscovering: Blur

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Adam Ant, Duran Duran, Billy Idol.

Last act seen live: Muse at the Stade de France in Paris.

lurkingdad · 26/07/2010 22:35

First single bought: Captain Sensible,Glad it's all over

First album bought: The very first hits album on vinyl

First CD bought:: Choke by the Beautiful South

First song downloaded: Can't be sure but it might be something by Pop Will Eat Itself or Chumbawumba

Naffest album you own: The spice girls first album?

Coolest album you own: I don't think any of my album's qualify, unless it's some of the trendy stuff I bought to sample and never listen to

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files:Probably the Wurzels greatest hits

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: No Danger of this category in my collection

More people should like: Kate Rusby

Can't understand why people like: most of what is on the music channels, and don't get me started on the videos

Guilty pleasure: most of my collection but I refuse to feel guilty

Currently rediscovering: Johnny Cash

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: REM

Last act seen live: Can't remember but I think it was at Greenbelt Festival back in 2008

glittery · 26/07/2010 22:38

one of my favourite ever albums in Debbie Gibson's Electric Youth

purepurple · 28/07/2010 17:51

First single bought: Gloria Gaynor "I will survive"

First album bought: Soft Cell's first LP

First CD bought: Something by the Clash

First song downloaded: A Julian Cope compliation

Naffest album you own: The entire Culture Club collection

Coolest album you own: The Monkees greatest hits

Most embarrassing song on iPod/ in your download files: er? dunno

You like it even though you think you are too old for it really: Eminem

More people should like: Maximo Park

Can't understand why people like: Hip hop R&B

Guilty pleasure: Black Eyed Peas

Currently rediscovering: Bauhaus

Pop star posters on your bedroom wall as a teenager: Marc Almond, Boy George, Morrissey

Last act seen live: Florence and the machine

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