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Oh man, I've got to go with Live Baby, Live by INXS. I bought it at a used CD store on a whim several years ago and still listen to it periodically.

I bought it "for my son" - yeah, right! "off the wall" by the pale one himself, Michael Jackson.
*does the Moonwalk of Shame*

I'd have to say my extensive Counting Crows library.

when i was a kid, me and my neighbor were huge milli vanilli fans. we were so fucking crushed when we found out they were fakers.

actually, having been a year or so older, we sorta just dismissed it and moved on to, uh, i don't know, let's say metallica.

personally, i blame it on the rain.

There actually is a Dixie Chicks song on my mix, thankyouverymuch, but it's from the pre-Natalie Maines incarnation.

Hmm. How about Flesh For Lulu?

oh, but my true shame? i owned an mc hammer tape.

which, yes, many many many people did, but it affected me so dramatically that i can't listen to the "Chill" background music for Dr. Mario without humming in my head "WE GOT TO PRAY JUST TO MAKE IT TODAY! PRAY! WE GOT TO ..."

(really. they're the same song. i swear it. go get an emulator.)

Oh, that's right! I had a Shabba Ranks tape!

I suck!

Now see, if we're going old tapes, then that's a whole different ballgame. I had Rick Astley and Eddie Money.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that there should be know such thing as a "guilty pleasure" in music, but I see what your driving at.

One tape(I realize I'm dating myself)in my rack,that does give me a wicked case of the what-was-I-thinkin's is this one.

Spiffy Pants.

Now if you'll excuse me I must work for the Weekend. ;)

Does Enya count?

The poor cassettes, huddled in the closet, never played and slowly corroding.

My Milli Vanilli story:
My first marriage - rounding the 10 year mark, things were not good. Husband was having an affair with his secretary, who was about 19. We had a bit of a fight at the dinner table, and he stood up to leave. I'll never forget what he said:
"I could have gone to see Milli Vanilli with Sherri tonight, but instead, I came home to this!"
As he slammed the door on his way out, I tried to get the last word in:
"Hey, they don't even sing their own songs!"
He shoulda listened, but nooooooo.

Third Eye Blind - Blue

Oh wait ...the Swingers soundtrack.

I really really suck!

Bob Seger's Stranger In Town.

Off The Wall is a truly great record.

Kitaro, Light of the Spirit.

And Cameo's "Word Up" is the first cd I ever bought.

Cameo's "Word Up" is a good record. You should be proud of that as a first purchase. (Mine was "Play me like you play your old guitar" by Duane Eddy).

"I'm talkin' square biz to ya baby--square square biz,
I'm talkin' love, square biz, square biz!" (Teena Marie)

or one of those Ultra-Lounge cds...

Oh, I never owned any Metallica! Even before the anti-Napster charade! I swear!

This so freaking weird. When I saw that pic, the first album that popped into my head was Steve Vai's Sex & Religion. Then I saw the title of your post and my jaw dropped. Syncronicity or what?

Happily, the truly embarrassing stuff was left behind or lost several moves ago. This before the CD era. I mean, what was worse -- the Madonna, the Huey Lewis or the Heart? (Oh right, like my collection of Star Wars soundtracks makes me so superior.)

Speaking of the swap, I have an apology to make to those of you who are cursed with the group of UNRULY MONKEYBONERS:

(specifically, Aine42, Senator Ufez, Jonmc, TJ and Marquis)

I'm sorry. Time ran out on me and I didn't get a chance to make a cd yet. So, instead, I have sent each of you a copy of the mix cd that me and my lady made for our wedding guests.

I warn you, it's heavy on ballads and syrupy crap (you'll remember her love of Foreigner, Boston, Air Supply and the like), but there's a few gems among the rubble. It's sorta sweet and there's a goofy picture of us on the cover, so that almost makes up for the crap on the disc.

Fear not, though. I'm no welcher! A gen-yoo-wine mix cd is being formulated in my head and I'll send it after the honeymoon.

I apologize for any bowel discomfort that Rod Stewart may cause you. Use caution.

Oh, and if any of you other swapsters want a copy of the wedding mix, drop me a line and I'll wing one at you.

It's not horrible. It makes her giggle when I play it.

reel big fish.

How dumb do I feel now that I realize I spelled Steve Vai's name wrong?

The first album I bought with my own money was The Go-Go's or AC/DC "For Those About to Rock." I can't remember which came first but it hardly matters as both are abominable. Now, if I had been cool enough to buy "Dirty Deeds" I would be WAAAAAY ahead of the game, but no. Shame.

Off topic completely, I'm dressed in a crinoline and a really cruel corset, with Marie Antoinette makeup and wig on, in expectation of going out to a club for Halloween. I can hardly breathe. Just thought you'd like to know. (I am aware that Halloween is tomorrow, but what can I say? I've just got to get more bang for my buck when it comes to costumes).

Posted by: readymade on October 30, 2002 10:47 PM

Bang for a buck, huh?

*furiously gathers dimes*

I'd tell y'all what I'm wearing, but I don't want to cause any projectile vomiting.

Huh. Just because I look like a courtesan, doesn't mean I'm gonna act like one.

*looks in purse. finds lint*

*reconsiders Chef's offer*

Posted by: readymade on October 30, 2002 11:06 PM

I actually paid good money for Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians' Shooting Rubber Bands at the Stars on CD, although mercifully I don't have it any more. The one CD that's still in the rack (not the main rack, the subsidiary rack) that stands out as an embarassment is Weird Al Yankovic's Greatest Hits, but I just can't part with it.

And ColdChef, I'd definitely be up for a Wedding CD, if only for the picture!

YHBC: we are brothers.

I also have Edie Brickell, but I'll take it one step further:

I was a huge HUGE fan of Edie Brickell. For my sixteenth birthday, my friends rented a bus and about twenty of us went to New Orleans to see her in concert (she was opening for...*shudder*...Don Henley). I stood in my seat (sixth row) transfixed for her entire set (which included Bob Dylan's "Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall"). When Henley came out, my best friend and I snuck out of the concert and onto her tour bus.

Her goofy ass drummer found us under the table in her bus and was just like, "Ummm get out, dudes." And we were all like, "Ummm, okay."

When she married Paul Simon, it was like my musical worlds converged. "Just you wait," I said to myself, "those two are going to put out some kick ass albums."

I'm still waiting, Edie.

Oh, and your disk is in the mail, Commish.

I love you, man!

I always thought Edie was hot, in a spaced-out Ellen-whats-her-face-from-the-Mac-ad kind of way. Like, you could bone her one night, and the next morning she'd be all "Hey, did we like do it last night, and stuff?"

I really have no idea what that means.

Edie Brickell? You call that embarrassing? Feh.

I have many, many cds. A disgusting number of cds, actually, and many of them are temporarily in storage. The most embarrassing one I have on hand right now is Boyz II Men "II".

I did *not* pay for it though. A friend was going to sell it for $1 to the local record store, so I took it off her hands. I'll never listen to it. Ever. But I like to have a well-rounded collection.

Still, I think it takes a real man to admit that he's got "On Bended Knee" at his fingertips.

Okay, you're gonna make me actually get up and go look at my collection. Be back in a sec.

Lynch mob, "Wicked Sensation".

That's right, the guy from Dokken who used to wear the big gay pirate blouse... no, the other one, no, the other one, no, the other one, that's right, him, starts his own band with a cover that looks like this :

and a young dong_resin thinks to himself "This, Self, is the new White Album."

I just found too cds that are both so heinous...

The wedding may be off.
Kenny G and Yanni. Both hers.

Hey, brittney, feel like getting married this weekend?

Whoa. I'm a Senator. Don't sweat it ColdChef, my girlfriend will love it. She's all about the Air Supply.

And I too must admit to owning a reel big fish CD. and I've seen them live (they opened for Blur, dammit). *shudders*

And can I just say how much it sucks that Jam Master Jay died today? Fuckin' A, man.

**pours a .40**

"Vie" would have been a better spelling for Steve, anyway.
Everything about that dude was a cry for attention or breast milk or something.

Jam Master Jay died? No fucking way.

Yeah, Chef. I just found out via this thread.

and they say MeFi is bad at breaking news

No shit!

That sucks.

Wow. He was shot in the studio.

I didn't realize who you meant. That does suck.

True Story:

I used to work at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX. My first day of work, I had just walked in, and my manager grabs me and tells me that he needs some bags brought up to some rooms. I was hired for reservations, but they were short handed, so I filled in as a bellman.

I go to the luggage area and there are literally four bellcarts full of Adidas duffle bags, satchels, and backpacks. I'm all like, "Who are these bags for? Run DMC?"

They're like, "Ummm, yeah. Run DMC."

I was starstruck! I brought the bags up to the room and I was all like, "Anything else I can do for you, Jammaster Jay?"

He kind of chuckled and said, "Just Jay is fine."

"Certainly," I said. "And if you and Darrell need anything, just call for me." I didn't get a tip, but I got to meet Run DMC on my first day at the job.

And that was even better. Rest in Peace, Jay.

True Story:

I used to work at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX. My first day of work, I had just walked in, and my manager grabs me and tells me that he needs some bags brought up to some rooms. I was hired for reservations, but they were short handed, so I filled in as a bellman.

I go to the luggage area and there are literally four bellcarts full of Adidas duffle bags, satchels, and backpacks. I'm all like, "Who are these bags for? Run DMC?"

They're like, "Ummm, yeah. Run DMC."

I was starstruck! I brought the bags up to the room and I was all like, "Anything else I can do for you, Jammaster Jay?"

He kind of chuckled and said, "Just Jay is fine."

"Certainly," I said. "And if you and Darrell need anything, just call for me." I didn't get a tip, but I got to meet Run DMC on my first day at the job.

And that was even better. Rest in Peace, Jay.

I be 'illin'.

Let's see, this weekend my plans were to slave away at work each day, supplemented by laundry and a few hours sleep. I think I can squeeze in holy matrimony.

Very sorry about Jam Master Jay, and about your own cold feet, Chef, but can we get back on topic here? Mrs. Commish has just reminded me that she bought CDs by BOTH Jewel AND Paula Cole. They both got donated to the library very quickly.

I have been instructed to add that, of course said donations were to the First Public Library in the United States, so that's cool.

The story is actually pretty neat - back when the local bigwigs incorporated the Town, they thought it would be a dandy idea to name the Town after Ben Franklin, and to drop him a line letting him know about the honor (it was the first Franklin in America, also) and also to drop a few not-so-subtle hints that it would be really nice if Ben could see his way to sending a bell for the Church. Ben wrote back, saying that "sense being better than sound", yadda-yadda, I offer these instead of a bell. He sent a few cases of books from his own library. So, we made the most of it, and ended up with the first library in the states. True story.

I. Own. Wham.

Chef just won.

For lack of a better word.

Wait, before you crown him victor:

Richard Marx.

Richard Marx's "Hold On To The Night" was the theme song for the 1988 Livonia Churchill High School Senior Prom. I wore a white tux with teal tie and cummerbund. My girlfriend at the time wore a teal dress. My wife teases me mercilessly whenever she runs across pictures. But at least I know, deep down, that I'm still "holding on" to that night,

By the way, I don't think I can beat Chef (or Brittney), but I would throw in Steve Winwood, "Back in the High Life." This emphatically does not include my wife's CDs, or any of my daughter's Barney CDs.

I think we all need to wait for witchstone to weigh in before we declare a winner.

And we should ask B****fire what her "Best" cd is. That would probably trump all of us.

I think the first record I ever asked for was the "Mr. Jaws" 45. I thought it was a real step up from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea book-on-record and folk-songs-for-children records I had until then.

The first record I ever bought with money I earned was Paradise Theater. I also owned Dingly Dell around that same time (and which I only admit to now, because the statute of limitations has expired) I still have on vinyl or tape somewhere, The Human League's Dare, The Planet P Project, Marillion's Misplaced Childhood, Asia and Kitaro's India, too.

Please, you guys know that I'm the winner. Except, I guess I can't be a winner since I'm not embarrassed that I actually like stuff that I listened to when I was in 7th grade. There's nothing in my CD collection that embarrasses me(there's not a lot in life that embarrasses me). And I have about 850 CDs, so you know there's a lot of shit in there that the 9622 Indie Police would be embarrassed by, judging from comments in other threads.

This is probably all stuff that you'd make fun of. With the exception of Mariah Carey, I still listen to all of them. Take your pick:
Madonna (7 or 8)
Richard Marx (3)
Mariah Carey (1) - this one I actually never listen to anymore
Alanis Morissette (2)
Paula Abdul (first album)
ABBA (5)
Erasure (6)
Tears For Fears (3)
Duran Duran (4)
Boyz II Men - the one with East Coast Swing on it
Counting Crows (3)
New Radicals (1)
No Doubt (3)
Foreigner (1)
Metallica (1)
Ratt (1)
Def Leppard (4)
Journey (1)
Cinderella (3)
The Eagles (1)
Motley Crue (2)
Marilyn Manson (1)
Sting (2)

I could go on, but I'm getting tired, and so are you.

Oh, here's the clincher: I have 2 (TWO) of the Now That's What I Call Music albums.

What's my prize?

What's my prize?

Email me your address and I'll send you our cheezy mix cd.

It should suit the likes of you.

What's my prize?

Email me your address and I'll send you our cheezy mix cd.

It should suit the likes of you.

Word up is the code word.

witchstone, you had me at Richard Marx.

vitchstone, may ve have a vord vit you?

Vatch out for my ridingk krop, Herr Schmidt.

You guys are harsh.

I'd post something, but I still have never bought a commercially-produced CD.

Now, if you want me to start going through my cassette collection...

I'll see your Richard Marx and raise you Cinderella's "Night Songs"!

I'll see your Night Songs, and raise you a Long Cold Winter.

I fold.

A wise decision, because I also had Heartbreak Station at my fingertips.

And hiding in the wings, the masterful Trixter eponymous album. That beats 'em everytime.

Well, if mp3s count, I'll see both your "Night Songs" and "Long Cold Winter" and raise you Amanda Lear's "Queen of Chinatown."

Ha!

*Eyes Trixter...*

*pushes Dio's "Last in Line" slowly toward the middle of the table.

Call.

*Reaches down into bag for Power Station, - just in case.*

Are you sure you want to do that?

*palms Motorhead "Overnight Sensation"*

you people are sick.

You play a mean game, milady (he said, eyeing her warily)

*gently places Harry Connick's "We Are In Love" on the table

That has no place in a game like this! I thought we were playing Metal Poker. You can stick cheesy love songs in there!

All right, Mister. Let's play hard ball.

*lays down Journey's Greatest Hits*

Rules? In a cheese fight? No rules!

*covers nuts*

First off...

*opens Sony 6-shooter in rack system at home, selects disk #4, shows label: "Journey. Greatest Hits". Fires up "Stone in Love, grooves*

Next... I was simply giving you a small, ugly glimpse into the unplumbed depths of my album sewer. Back to metal...

*spins a single, shiny velvet plat of vinyl between forefingers, lays it down like a precious document...

...it's Blue Oyster Cult's "Club Ninja"

Oooo. You've got me running scared.

*sifts through collection*

Hmmm. What do you think of Ratt 'N' Roll, baby?

And hiding in the wings, the masterful Trixter eponymous album. That beats 'em everytime.

Hey, I had that on tape! And both Warrant albums. When my sister went to the Warrant/Trixter/Firehouse concert, I was livid with jealousy.

And my first CD was Queensryche's Empire.

I *love* it. It turns me Round and Round.

I'll see your "Empire" and raise you an "Operation: Mindcrime".

When will you boys realize I win just by sheer numbers? With perhaps the exception of jonmc.

What about a little Sabbath? But Ozzy and RJ Dio..? Too "popular"...

...selects "Born Again" with Deep Purple's IAN GILLAN doing a rather workmanlike turn at the vocals.

Volume does not make up for quality, witchy

*toothy grin*

Wait wait wait.

*turns to much neglected cassette case*

Aha! How about a little AC/DC "Who Made Who"?

got it; How about "Flick of the Switch"?

don't have it; how about some GNR "Lies"?

oof, don't have that one. Temple Of The Dog?

Club Ninja? I saw them on that tour. They opened for Rush. It was hilariously awful. I remember the vocalist (Joe Caro, maybe) jumping around the stage in a pair of black pajamas.

I dunno. Fes might be a winner on that one alone.

*sneaks in with a copy of Cycle Sluts From Hell*

*tweeet*

Temple of the Dog was a damn good album.

Besides, I've got Van Halen's double live album. And Van Halen's "Balance". And For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. And ou812. And I've seen them live.

Dammit! Why did I give away that Nashville Pussy promo?

I also have Cycle Sluts from Hell. Good Lord.

"I Wish You Were a Beer."

*Hangs head.*

*Reconsiders*

*Hangs self*

Nashville Pussy...

*Fondly recalls a little ol' southern band fulla rowdies that went by the name of Jackyll...*

*scrabbles through tape case*

Europe The Final Countdown?

Oh, and though I'm way out of my league here, I also have a copy of Arsenio Hall's rap cd where he used the persona of the overweight gangsta rapper "Chunky A." Seen here (scroll down).

The Scorpions Winds of Change single...and, much worse,

Mister Big's "To Be With You" single. The B side was a song called "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".

HA!

So you're the one who bought the copy, Chef.

From "Everything's a Dollar."

Wow. I don't suck after all.

You guys suck!

What a relief!

You still suck. Just not as musically.

What about a little Sabbath? But Ozzy and RJ Dio..? Too "popular"...

...selects "Born Again" with Deep Purple's IAN GILLAN doing a rather workmanlike turn at the vocals.

I have no idea why that reposted...?

Maybe it sucked so much, it posted itself!

Great headline.

Winona's Booty would be a GREAT name for a band.

Wait, I've got it.

Daryl Hall solo!

I don't think they were ready for that jelly.

I have a K-Tel compilation entitled "Masters of Metal" which includes not only Sabbath's "Trashed" from fes' beloved Born Again but "Breakin' The Chains" from Dokken "Mean Streak" by Y&T(a metal band named for a Beatles album, gotta love it), "Screamin' in The Night" by Krokus, and "Rainbow In The Dark" by (his majesty) Ronnie James Dio.

I also own vinyl copies of Rainbow's "Down To Earth"(Graham Bonnet's "All Night Long"--Best. Recorded. Case. Of. Testosterone. Poisoning. Ever. )and Manowar's "Fighting The World"(Usurps Ted Nugent as the peak of Loincloth rock).

So There. Bow before me, cheesepuffs.

"My director directed me to shoplift for a role which I was preparing."

Ah, the old I'm-just-an-innocent-method-actor excuse.

*Throws down Gorky Park's "Moscow Calling"*

I'll see you in hell, hipsters.

Oh! Is this first two BulletBoys records?
Why, I think it is.
And look! I own Steve Steven's Atomic Playboys!

No, mr. Bond, I expect you to die!

"I also own vinyl copies of Rainbow's "Down To Earth"(Graham Bonnet's "All Night Long"--Best. Recorded. Case. Of. Testosterone. Poisoning. Ever. )and Manowar's "Fighting The World"(Usurps Ted Nugent as the peak of Loincloth rock)."

*snort*

Deep Purple Live In Concert With The London Philharmonic Orchestra, on reel-to-reel.

Worship me.

Woah.
*backs away*

I don't want to play anymore.

Oh Yeah?

"Indiana Wants Me" by R. Dean Taylor

on a 45.

Actually, I can't be too proud of the reel-to-reel thing. It was a gift from an uncle, many years ago, and I'm afraid to even play it because it's so fragile.

What I really need is a temperature-and-humidity-controlled vault where I can keep my tapes and all my back issues of Playboy and National Geographic.

Jon, believe it or not, I also had that 45 at one time. My mother bought an ancient Seeburg jukebox from a vending machine company where she once worked, and that was one of the records that was in it when we brought it home.

The first 45 I bought to put into it was Foreigner - Urgent. It cost me 99 cents. *sigh*

I also have 45's of "Pac-Man Fever" "Bottle of Wine" and "Hey Leroy Your Mama's Calling You"

I also demanded that an ex-girlfreind tape her 45 of "I Don't Mind" by Bourgeois Tagg for me.

I need to be grated and served on ziti.

*walks in for the first time*

*tosses out a copy of David Hasselhoff's "Crazy For You" CD*

*leaves*

My brother's first 45 purchase was Zappa's Don't Eat the Yellow Snow, with Cosmic Debris on the B side.

He was a weird kid.

Cyrano wins. I bow to him.

Who was that masked man?

I have a "Transformers The Movie" soundtrack in strategic reserve.

Don't. Make. Me. Use. It.

Cyrano, step away from the computer.

Wait, before you go:

Are you a three nippled English Major with a drinking problem? You are?

Welcome.

*catches up on the thread*

My. Sweet. Lord.

You people got no shame.

Two out of three...

Once upon a crime I thought Mucky Pup's Boy in a Man's world was going to be a collector's item...

Now Flesh for Lulu...that sounds worse than both Oingo Boingo's Nothing to Fear and The Cure's Pornography?

King, Love & Pide on cassett, definately cheesey, wanna be, bang your head, mosh looking, obviously inspired NewWave garage rock. I'm no expert as you can tell by the selection.

Wait!, I just described what the music sene was at the time.

Whips out "My bathroom is a special kind of place" and "Dance the slurp" off Product Music, Vol. 1

Any one have children records like Disney's theme to DaveyCrocket and Swamp Rats to name a few.
Or worse a collection of Disney character voices singing songs.........
But I do have a Disney record with Elvis singing a Christmas carol.

Flesh For Lulu are featured on the Best Soundtrack of All Time (or pretty damn close).

Ah, my bewitching cheese-metal komerad, everyone knows this is the best sountrack of all time.

No You Are Both Wrong!!

This is the best soundtrack ever!

Gently but firmly sets Ebn Ozn "Feeling Cavalier" on the table. Glares. Sits back, satisfied.

Posted by: readymade on October 31, 2002 03:57 PM

**drops cassette singles of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On" and Sagat's "F**k Dat" on the table, and grins madly**

oh well, if we're talking cassette singles, how about a little LA Guns "Ballad of Jayne"?

Best. Soundtrack. Ever.

Except maybe for this one.

I saw Pac Man Fever a little earlier and shuddered. TJ used to play the whole album of that for hours on end as a kid. Over. ...And over. ...And over.

I'm barely controlling the urge to light myself on fire just thinking about it.

As for me, I'm going to have to go with the duet of Lou Reed and Sam Moore (from Sam & Dave) doing "Soul Man" from the eponymous movie starring C. Thomas Howell. Simply atrocious all the way around.

* calmly walks in and throws down the trifecta *

CD - C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make you Sweat
Cassette - Bell Biv Davoe - Do Me
Vinyl - Buckner & Garcia - Pacman Fever

*clears throat*

*walks out*

I forget the 45 of Sussideo (?) by Phil Collins...
and...

Carribean Queen by Billy Ocean

Wouldn't best soudtrack be, one that is more than just some background music.

I had also Tin Tin Duffy, Kiss Me not just on Vinl but 12inch club version mix.

So did MarsCrash

Ah, good old Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.

Random trivia fact: he was the original lead singer for Duran Duran way back in 1979 or something.

hmm. well, i listened to stuff like this not so long ago; so i think i win, because any cheesy song you *may* own, or have liked, i liked too, except i liked it PLAYED TWICE AS FAST.

christ, the next generation is going to be all fucked up.

(yes. i was once a happy hardcore dj before i came to my senses: i think my favorite 12" was a remix of "(don't you) forget about me".)

oh, and by the way, i linked that particular song because i happened to have it at the ready from making the mix cd.

yes, i pity you poor bastards in my group.

Speaking of lifestyles of the rich and Gen X, I was priviledged enough to catch a glimpse of Eric Stoltz this summer past riding in his car 'round Madison ave. It was real, man.

*downloads fishfucker's song*

*listens*

*no longer feels bad about the Dixie Chicks track*

Yes, this is all very well. But those are all old records. And things bought/given to you in the past when young and foolish clearly doesn't count.

So without further ado I give you:

Simple Minds: »Neon Lights«.

A record released yesteryear and so awful it boggles the mind. Pure venom.

Yes, this is all very well. But those are all old records. And things bought/given to you in the past when young and foolish clearly doesn't count.

Give it some years, soundsofsuburbia, it's all I have, my past, who can buy afford new experiences unless their gifts to others........

watch it punk, I still like Simple Minds.

Am I too late to add ELO's greatest hits and all of Journey's records?

* downloads, listens as well *

Is it too late to get on fishfucker's list? Coffee just ain't doin' it for me any more, and I'm getting too old for amphetamines.

Just imagine a capella music speeded up.

It's ...it's just crazy enough to work!

I actually keep my embarrassing CDs behind the shelf most difficult to reach. I've just gone and looked and I'm shocked:

Sally Oldfield; Sarah Brightman; Leo Sayer; Queen (I actually rescued that as I like them now); The Shirts; Ultravox (sorry K; but you know it makes sense); Bob Seger (I love you, brother Jon, but...); Spandau Ballet (every single one); The Best of the Grateful Dead (as if there were such a thing); Abba Gold; The Summer of Love anthology (though I still like Barry MacGuire's "The Eve of Destruction"); Echo and the Bunnymen without Ian McCulloch; The Pogues without McGowan; The Best of Wings; something instrumental and batchelorpaddish called "Music To Watch Girls By"; Wendy or Walter Carlos CDs; the original "Switched On Bach" by Jacques Loussier; "Roy Orbison En Español"; the first three Marilyn Mansons and, against my better judgement, every single product by Cat Stevens.

I expect you all to sever any connection to me from now on - though looking at your own admissions, I'd say I fit in. ;)

Miguel's Sarah Brightman reminded me that I have The Phantom of the Opera original cast recording (double CD).

Miguel, "Music to Watch Girls By" was in my parents' audio foreplay collection, along with the Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass album with the naked woman in whipped cream on the cover. When those went on the turntable, the Crown Royal bottle came out of its purple bag and all the kids got put to bed early.

something instrumental and batchelorpaddish called "Music To Watch Girls By"

Miguel, I would have bet my last nickel that your music collection consisted solely of items such as that.

Pardon Moi's Phantom of the Opera reminded me that I had the Chess soundtrack on vinyl. And if that's not embarassing enough, I also produced a Chess stage design (while watching the Iran-Contra hearings. good times. good times.) for a theatrical design class.

I actually have the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack.

Could Mohammed move a mountain or was that just PR?

Wow you all surprised me in your choices and being an individualist, off with my head for being like minded. Or at least my ears...

Is it too late to get on fishfucker's list? Coffee just ain't doin' it for me any more, and I'm getting too old for amphetamines.

if you're serious, perhaps not. i did overburn one copy. overburn. sure. yeah. christ. i'm so fucking hungover from halloween.

managed to drink the whole bottle of my stage rum.

Kaf, I have JCS, too (movie version), but didn't mention it because it has a cool quotient exponentially higher than Phantom. Although it is somewhat disturbing that I have two Andrew Lloyd Weber soundtracks. At least I don't have "Starlight Express" (as far as you know).

And octobersurprise, I can't fault you for Chess. I still love it when "One Night In Bangkok" turns up on the radio.

fish, now i know i should stock up on E before listening to your cd.... ; >

I'd just like to take this moment to point out that Utah is in possession of the coolest radio station ever (click on the "Music" link).

KJQ is back? And on FM? Weird.

I *may* have a copy of Les Miz on CD somewhere. I know I had it on cassette.

Dude. Lupo said "Les Miz"!

Dude!

Dude!

Just as no Good can exist without Evil, neither can I be this cool without just a little bit of cheese.

9622: Can't be this cool without just a little bit of cheese.

I actually have the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack.

i have it too -- on vinyl. as well as the soundtrack to the beegees sgt. pepper's club movie.

Someday I'm going to have to open up the big box of LPs that I moved to Boston in 1988 and never opened. I'm pretty sure there's a JC Superstar in there as well.

Yes, but are you going to see Sebastian Bach as Jesus Christ Superstar? As far as metal has-beens/Andrew Lloyd Webber combination, it doesn't get much better than that.

P.S. I saw him as Riff Raff in Rocky Horror on Broadway. Tee hee.

Every time I see the title of this thread, I want to say:

"I don't know. Hold him down and I'll give it a try."

Oh my god, witchstone, who IS that guy? That picture is hilarious!

He's the former lead singer of Skid Row, a metal band from the 80s.

ah, another tape i used to own.

really, judas gets all the rocking parts in JCS. i don't know why anyone would want to be jesus.

Yeah. Having your birthday on Christmas must really suck.

I think it would suck to have played Judas in the film and be playing it 20 years later opposite Sebastian Bach.

Kind of reminds me of that scene in Soapdish where Kevin Kline is doing a one man Death of a Salesman in Florida dinner theatre for old folks. And some old woman spills her coffee and starts bitching about it until finally he goes over and mops it up, still saying his lines.

Just so no one gets the wrong idea: I'd still sleep with Sebastian Bach. I just wouldn't see him in JCS.

Sebastian Bach is an STD with big hair.

Obviously precautionary measures would be used.

Yeah...like ice tongs and asbestos gloves.

I'd ask for full body armor and a 50 yard buffer zone, myself.

"an STD with big hair" may be the perfect description of all of the 80s.

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