Music you like but don't want your friends to know you like it

[JustAnOldFashionedLEDGuy]

This is what I play when I want to show off how good music can be in surround. They scoff to start, but then are mesmerized. The DVD surround is obviously much better. The choir is incredible.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Is that the one that was a bank jingle they heard on television then turned it into a song?

Yes that's the one. Good memory! I'm a huge fan of the Carpenters also. Their medley of 60's pop hits on their "Now and Then" album is so well done.

 

[Dave_H]

To me, the first "rap" song was Hot Rod Lincoln if talking the words was the point. Or at least one of first.

Nobody I know says "awe that song sucks"

That one is funny!

"Son you're going to drive me to drinkin', if you don't stop driving that hot-rod Lincoln".

I would recommend it to anyone.

Dave

 

[bykfixer]

One of my drinking buddies heard this one back when and says "man I loved this band in high school but don't tell anybody.

 

[PhotonMaster3]

Ha I'll get roasted for this one… Michael Jackson's early stuff

 

[knucklegary]

^ I liked Thriller

 

[KITROBASKIN]

 

[bykfixer]

Admit it. You can't help but....

And before the white glove and moonwalk he wore a NWA world championship belt

 

[knucklegary]

He was a cute lil guy before altering his face. Some say he was so obsessed with Diana Ross he had his nose reworked so many times it scabbed up and fell off

 

[PhotonWrangler]

I like a lot of his music, especially Thriller. It's sad how he passed away. Very talented guy who was fighting his own demons.

 

[bykfixer]

One I liked but would never admit it back then.
Not even to a girl I was sweet on. No freaking way!

 

[bykfixer]

Ha I'll get roasted for this one… Michael Jackson's early stuff

When I was a kid Alphabits cereal came with a Jackson 5 song pressed onto the box itself. When you finished the cereal you cut the back of the box around the clear vinyl grooves stuck to the card board.

Cereal Box Records - Jackson 5 Flexi Disc

My Tia Irma called me to the front of the shop to show me what looked like a piece of cardboard with with a photo of a record and the Jackson 5. I was so confused when she placed it on our record player and it actually started playing music. Once upon a time, you would get small record with your...

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[PhotonWrangler]

When I was a kid Alphabits cereal came with a Jackson 5 song pressed onto the box itself. When you finished the cereal you cut the back of the box around the clear vinyl grooves stuck to the card board.

Cereal Box Records - Jackson 5 Flexi Disc

My Tia Irma called me to the front of the shop to show me what looked like a piece of cardboard with with a photo of a record and the Jackson 5. I was so confused when she placed it on our record player and it actually started playing music. Once upon a time, you would get small record with your...

delbravorecordshop.com

Wow, I remember those cardboard records also. They sounded pretty scratchy but they got their message across.

 

[bykfixer]

As I recall while it played the tone arm looked like a motocross cycle going through the woop-tee-doos since the cardboard was so warped. But I was like 5 when I had one so that may be just something my brain just made up.

And I do remember other kids on the playground making fun of kids who admitted to liking the Jackson 5.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

As I recall while it played the tone arm looked like a motocross cycle going through the woop-tee-doos since the cardboard was so warped. But I was like 5 when I had one so that may be just something my brain just made up.

Your brain didn't make that up. I remember it also. It makes me wonder how they manufactured those things. There was a similar version that was a thin vinyl sheet that could be included in magazines. The vinyl ones could probably be stamped, but I don't know about the vinyl-over-cardboard ones.

**Edit** Found an article describing how those cereal box records were made. It was a cellulose acetate coating on the paperboard that was then stamped with the grooves using a stamper under heat and high pressure.

 

[SamKormak]

When I was a kid Alphabits cereal came with a Jackson 5 song pressed onto the box itself. When you finished the cereal you cut the back of the box around the clear vinyl grooves stuck to the card board.

Cereal Box Records - Jackson 5 Flexi Disc

My Tia Irma called me to the front of the shop to show me what looked like a piece of cardboard with with a photo of a record and the Jackson 5. I was so confused when she placed it on our record player and it actually started playing music. Once upon a time, you would get small record with your...

delbravorecordshop.com

Huh that was a thing?! Kinda bizzare

 

[greybeard42]

The depth and breadth of Karen Carpenter´s voice, goodness gracious. Such precision and delivery.

I don't own any Carpenters music. Just not my thing...but her voice...totally agree with you. Just lovely. One of the best ever.

 

[greybeard42]

I like some of Glen Campbell's songs. There I said it. Out loud and everything

 

[Dave_H]

There's not much in the way of music I would feel "embarassed" to admit that I like. It's not a problem with much of it being earlier electronic; and instrumental so-called "new-age", as the artists are usually not recognized by people I mention it to, for example David Arkenstone, Patrick O'Hearn, Peter Maunu, etc.

No trouble "admitting" to liking Carpenters' music at least some of their tunes, and just picked up one of their CDs, which is a throwback to earlier/simpler times. I still like simplicity of CDs and now that people appear to be getting rid of theirs, thrift shops here are full of them at typically $1-$2 each, which used to cost ten times that, and I find most are in great condition.

Dave

 

[FlashGordon]