which decade of music are you

[Hawkeye]

I also like the other 80's music (Depeche Mode, Oingo Boingo, Yellow,Haddaway).

I am weird when it comes to music.  I listen to anything from the 50's to the 90's with a bit of 2000's here and there.  It can be country, rock, rap (80's), classical (ok so this is pre 50's), show tunes... and the list goes on.  I thought I was the only person who knew Oingo Boingo though.  Have you ever seen the movie Forbidden Zone when they were still known as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo?  It is an extremely odd movie with lots of sexual innuendo and nudity when they were in their theatric/experimental phase before breaking into the music scene.

[Chris]

Not until a month ago did I know that they were into theatric's prior to becoming Oingo Boingo when I was searching for other 80's music to download. Looks like I need to actually find  an original Thomas Dolby CD to get a good sound for the song "She blew me away with Science". I also listen to classical, mostly on radio but do have one Beetoven CD. On occasion, I do listen to opera, not much, but mixed with rock, it helps. I just stay away from Country music , Celine Dion , Barbara Striessand , or anyone else who annyoys the crap out of me

[Jill D.]

I was a teenager in the 70's, when the "expensive" concert tickets were $14.00! I was (and am) into what is now called "classis rock" - saw so many bands in concert: Rolling Stones, The Who, Queen, Jefferson Starship, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Journey, REO Speedwagon, ZZ Top, Heart, AC/DC, J Geils Band, Ted Nugent, Bad Company, Head East, Molly Hatchet, Van Halen, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Blackfoot  (just to name a few!) We always bought concert t-shirts and I still have most of them - someday want to make a wall hanging or something! I also LOVE Led Zeppelin (had tickets to see them in 1980 or 81, but the tour was cancelled when Jon Bonham died  ), Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd,  Elton John

Nowadays, I also love Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Nickleback, Alice in Chains, Coldplay, STP, Matchbox 20, Natalie Merchant, and Counting Crows.

I saw a quilt made from concert t-shirts, each square was artwork from the shirts, it was pretty cool! (similar to these http://www.campusquilt.com/ideas/index.html)

My sister saw Zeppelin, I was so mad I missed it!

Karol - that's exactly what I was thinking of for my concert t-shirts! My sister-in-law is a whiz on the sewing machine, so I think I will hire her to make it for my husband for his birthday. After all, we were dating when we saw most of the concerts, so he paid for the tickets AND the shirts!

[mysty]

I listen to anything but rap..
but my senior prom's song was Free Bird.. it was the Peter Frampton era..
In high school that is.. (Also Boston, Eddy Money, Eagles, Cheap Trick, Super Tramp..Manson....Deep Purple

Outside of High School.. it was totally Country music...which to me is pretty timeless
Some say I like heart breaking music by listening to Country music..

I do love the oldies though.. the Supremes, The Five Stair Steps..

But to pick favorites.. I run between Joel, Clapton, Billie Holiday, Garth Brooks, Norah Jones..
See what I mean... I'm just all over the map!

[paddbear0000]

I just stay away from Country music , Celine Dion , Barbara Striessand , or anyone else who annyoys the crap out of me

Me too! But you can add Mariah Carey (sp?) to that list too.

[xtrememoosetrax]

I just stay away from Country music , Celine Dion , Barbara Striessand , or anyone else who annyoys the crap out of me

Me too! But you can add Mariah Carey (sp?) to that list too.

And don't forget Whitney Houston!  (Yes, she has a great voice, but the way she sings makes me want to . Just my  , of course.) 

[xtrememoosetrax]

Anybody else remember when "New Wave" was actually new?  (Sounds like a few of you do .)  Well, that's my era -- late 70s/early 80s, overlapping a little bit with punk rock.  I was never much of a punker, but I do still have a soft soft in my heart for the Ramones (gabba gabba hey!).  Elvis Costello started out kind of punkish, then turned into new wave, I think; anyway, I like him.  I'm with you, Chris, on Depeche Mode and Thomas Dolby.  Also New Order and Talking Heads, and then a bunch of the one-hit wonders from that period.  Now, though, I will really listen to just about anything (excepting Whitney Houston, of course -- see above).  I even finding myself liking country some of the time, especially if it leans towards bluegrass.  Dolly Parton -- wow, she's great!  Linda Ronstadt too -- she was big when I was in high school -- and I still like her older stuff. 

[Chris]

I just stay away from Country music , Celine Dion , Barbara Striessand , or anyone else who annyoys the crap out of me

Me too! But you can add Mariah Carey (sp?) to that list too.

And don't forget Whitney Houston!  (Yes, she has a great voice, but the way she sings makes me want to . Just my  , of course.) 

Yes, those two idiots too. Never did like their music either. Now if I could merge this smiley with this smiley  , that would work regarding some of these so called musicians.

[fluffy]

i got into music in the mid ninties when i started playing guitar.  I was big on lousy nu-metal bands like korn and limp bizkit, hendrix and black sabbath had a big influence too. now i listen to pretty much a littleof everythign. but mostly metal cause thats what i play

[Ken Shelmerdine]

Of those three, Hendrix all the way! I wish I bought Hendrix Greatest Hits when Best Buy had it on sale, but gas was more important

I was privileged to see Jimi Hendrix live at a little club in my home town of Stockport. It was very early in his career (I think Hey Joe was just entering the British charts) and in those days artistes and bands usually honoured the smaller gigs they had booked in the days before they new they're careers were going to take off.

I've never seen anyone create so much expression and passion on a guitar since.....er well OK maybe Stevie Ray

[isurvived]

Despite saying what my musical preference was earlier in the thread, there are some bands that I listen to that one would consider outside of my decade. Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Chris Duarte, Tab Benoit(if you like SRV). Chris has a CD out called Texas Sugar that reminds me quite a bit of Stevie. Gary Hoey is another more recent artist that I like the sound of. I also listen to some jazz-big band type. Stuff like Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong. Do not like improvisational stuff-too involved. Don't like opera or rap. Rap makes me feel like a typewriter with no bell. I even listen to classical-Rossini, Bach, Mozart.

[NolaGail]

JillD has a great list...  still love me some Aerosmith.  Although I like and am willing to listen to most music, (do not mean to offend here) I do not like rap.  It's not music to my ears  !  I have a minor in Music so I'll give most anything an ear.

I also was a young teenager during the Osmond reign (and they call it puppy love. . .)  did I admit that in public?

NolaGail

[Chris]

JillD has a great list...  still love me some Aerosmith.  Although I like and am willing to listen to most music, (do not mean to offend here) I do not like rap.  It's not music to my ears  !  I have a minor in Music so I'll give most anything an ear.

I also was a young teenager during the Osmond reign (and they call it puppy love. . .)  did I admit that in public?

NolaGail

Was it those purple sock's Donny had? 

[NolaGail]

And to think that Donny Osmond is now a grandfather!  Well, that made me feel younger. . .NOT 

NolaGail

[twirl]

and Meatloaf