Fun Music Questions/Poll

[EsmeraldaX]

I'm bored and not tired at all...so I am going to make a fun music poll...feel free to respond! This just might be fun…

What is the last song you listened to : Listening right now to a mix of mp3s by a band called Dispatch (song is called Bat's in the Belfry) about to change to Elvis Costello's - Everyday I Write the Book…

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
1. Murder of One - Counting Crows
2. Fever - Peggy Lee
3. Anna Begins - Counting Crows
4. Take Me As I Am - October Project
5. La Sagrada Familia - Alan Parsons

What is your favorite genre : I honestly can't choose… I'd say a cross between rock-funk-ska and celtic.

What is your LEAST favorite genre: Have to go with gangsta rap here

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Yup. You probably can't name a genre I don't at least like something in…

Do you like showtunes : Yes

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. Counting Crows/ Adam Duritz
2. Alan Parsons
3. Dean Martin
4. Pet Shop Boys
5. Barenaked Ladies

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Peggy Lee
2. Loreena McKennitt
3. Amy Lee (Evanesence)
4. LaVay Smith
5. October Project

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
Gaudi - Alan Parsons Project

Describe that, now : Concept album about Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish Architect. It's one of my favorites, and has one of my all time favorite songs La Sagrada Familia on it.

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: I honestly don't have one

What song makes you laugh : Ebay by Weird Al

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. BOB SEGER MUST GO!!
2. Madonna
3. insert screechy, whiny generic, one hit wonder type r&b ballad singer here

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : Yup. BF and I write parodies too.

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Mostly. I used to like Classic Rock and the band Rush a lot more. I think I just got burnt out on it. Same thing with 50's and 60's music. I listened to nothing but it for years.

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : probably. Depends on my mood…

Who else want's to play!

EDITED to appease the almighty Pop Daddy (and because it was ridiculously long and even I couldn't get through it upon a second read through )

 

[Pop Daddy]

long post

 

[gr8tpanther]

As much as I really LOVE music of all tunes and artists, lol, this is a bit too much for me to do at the moment

HOWEVER, when I am REALLY bored and can't sleep (like you at the moment), I will give it a whirl

 

[wvjules]

Originally posted by Pop Daddy
long post

Too many questions at once for me to handle.

 

[AmyBeth68]

I'll give it a whirl...even though I really need to go to sleep right now LOL!

What is the last song you listened to : Whatever the last song on the new Dido CD is .

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
**Anything by Jimmy Buffett is tops...here are the rest:
1. Me & Bobby McGee: Janis Joplin
2. Tangerine: Led Zeppelin
3. Just Like Heaven: The Cure
4. Unchained Melody: The Rightous Brothers
5. Son of a Preacher Man


What is your favorite genre : WAY too hard to choose. I love rock, punk, ska, alternative, hip hop....

What is your LEAST favorite genre: Hmmm...not sure I have one. Maybe Speed Metal?!

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Ummmm....no?! Does Metallica count as speed metal?

Do you like showtunes : Yes

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. Jimmy Buffett
2. Counting Crows
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers
4. The Cure
5. Prince

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Aimee Mann
2. Dido
3. Sarah McLachlan
4. Gwen Stefani/No Doubt
5. Sheryl Crow

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
Aimee Mann/Bachelor...

Describe that, now : Her writing is so beautiful and her voice is haunting. I'm addicted to this album. It's beautiful.

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: I don't really listen to the radio anymore.

What song makes you laugh : "I Like Big Butts"...or whatever it was called (please don't use this LINE tag fairy LOL)

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Tiny Tim
2. O-Town
3. Bob Dylan (LOVE LOVE LOVE his writing but...heard him live. Ouch)

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : OMG...YES!

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Yes...plus I'm more open minded I think!

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : doubtful

 

[Catzeyes]

What is the last song you listened to : Josh Groban's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
1. Only Time - Enya
2. Time of Your Life - Greenday
3. Shelter From the Storm - Bob Dylan
4. All I Know- Art Garfunkul
5. Stray Cat Strut- Stray Cats

What is your favorite genre : Celtic or Folk

What is your LEAST favorite genre: Opera

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Yes, Sara Brightman

Do you like showtunes : Yes

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. Harry Chapin
2. CSNY
3. Goo Goo Dolls
4. Tom Petty
5. Deep Purple

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Enya
2. Loreena McKennitt
3. Stevie Nicks
4. Sara Brightman
5. Mandy Moore

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:Loreena McKennitt Parallel Dreams

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: I honestly don't have one

What song makes you laugh : Hello Mudder Hello Fader

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Boy George
2. William Hung
3. Madonna

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : No

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Pretty much yes

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : Possibly

 

[gr8tpanther]

Ok well, i am off tomorrow and can't sleep

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
1. This Used To Be My Playground - Madonna
2. Footloose
3. The River - Garth
4. The Dance - Garth
5. Hero - Mariah Carey

What is your favorite genre : Country and 80's

What is your LEAST favorite genre: RAP of any kind!

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway: Nope

Do you like showtunes : Yes

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. Garth Brooks
2. Bon Jovi
3. Collin Raye
4. Def Leppard
5. Motley Crue

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Madonna
2. LeAnn Rimes
3. Evanescence
4. Wilson Philips
5. Avril Levigne

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be: Jive Bunny and the Master Mixers!!!


Describe that, now : It is swing, up beat and just a fun CD!

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : Mixture

What is your favorite radio station: Mix 95.1

What song makes you laugh : Chicken Dance

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Marilyn Manson
2. William Hung
3. Can't think of another one at the moment!

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : YES! YES! YES!

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Yup and then some.

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : Nah, I love music, most anything and always have, and I am sure I always will.

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by EsmeraldaX
I'm bored and not tired at all...so I am going to make a fun music poll...feel free to respond! This just might be fun…

What is the last song you listened to :

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon, (on XM Radio as I pulled into my driveway)

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
1. "B" Side of Abbey Road
2. I'm a Man - Chicago
3. My Girl - Temptations
4. Heard it Through the Grapevine- Marvin Gaye
5. Shotgun - Junior Walker

(there are quite a bit more than 5, tomorow my top 5 could be different

What is your favorite genre : Motown. R&B
What is your LEAST favorite genre: hip hop, rap

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Eminem, Arrested Development

Do you like showtunes : Depends. As a rule, no

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. The Beatles
2. Marvin Gaye
3. Tower of Power
4. Bruce Springsteen
5. Chicago (before Terry Kath died)

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Stevie Nicks
2. Annie Lennox
3. Norah Jones
4. Dusty Springfield
5. Aretha Franklin

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
George Harrison, All Things Must Pass

Describe that, now : George Harrison's first solo Album enincumbered by Lennon and McCartney. Although none of rises to the level of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" or "Something", Harrison clearly had some inventory to unload that he couldn't get past Lennon and McCartney.

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: XM Channel 50 - The Loft

What song makes you laugh : I don't expect to laugh when I listen to music

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Tom Petty
2. Axl Rose
3. Anyone that finishes in the top 3 of American Idol, from any year

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : Not really, but I make them up

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : There was nothing I liked 10 years ago

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : Yes

 

[raysnkaysmom]

I couldn't sleep either..so this should be fun


What is the last song you listened to : Live Like You Were Dying - TIm McGraw...daughter was listening to it



What are your top 5 favorite songs :
This is hard...no particular order
1-The Dance - Garth Brooks
2-(taking me forever to think here) - Freak Me - Silk
3- Mouth - Meryl Bainbridge
4- Forever Young - Alphaville
5- Superman - Eminem



What is your favorite genre : Rap and R&B (yes, I'm a 30 yr old white mom...lol)
What is your LEAST favorite genre: Jazz or Classical

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Don't know any..

Do you like showtunes : possibly...name some

Top 5 male singers/bands :
hmmm
Garth Brooks
Eminem
Usher
NSync (ok..hush n be nice)
Michael Jackson (gotta love old school)

Top 5 female singers/bands:
Alannis Morrisette
Britney Spears (again, don't laugh!)
Martina McBride...I don't listen to her alot..but her voice is amazing!
(hmm..thinking)...can't think of anymore at the moment


If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
Not necessarily underappreciated, but Alannis Morrisette, Jagged Little Pill

Describe that, now : Each song has soo much feeling..a stage of life most young women can relate to.

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: All the Hits, Q100.5 (Atlanta)

What song makes you laugh : right now..Mr. Mom

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
HEY..I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL>...
Hmm,
1-Bob Dylan
2-John Stevens (American Idol..only bad contestant )
3- can't think of another

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : Oh yeah..totally!

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Love it...plus alot more country now..

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : doubt it

 

[CourtasanSatine]

What is the last song you listened to : Ryan Cabera's "On the Way Down" and "Fever" by Michael Buble

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
1. To Where You Are-Josh Groban
2. Fever - Michael Buble
3. Boys-Britney Spears
4. Somewhere I Belong-Linkin Park
5. What You Feel-OMWF soundtrack/On the Way Down-Ryan Cabera

What is your favorite genre : Fun pop(i.e boy bands and the like),hard rock,some rap,semi classical(i.e Josh Groban)and jazzy stuff like Michael Buble

What is your LEAST favorite genre: country and opera

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
Keith Urban

Do you like showtunes : Yes

Top 5 male singers/bands :
1. Josh Groban
2. Stray Cats
3. Good Charlotte
4. Michael Buble
5. Linkin Park/Ryan Cabera/JC Chavez

Top 5 female singers/bands:
1. Avril Lavigne
2. Norah Jones
3. Amy Lee (Evanesence)
4. Ashlee Simpson
5. Gewn Stefani

If you could make the world listen to just ONE album of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
Michael Buble/self titled

Describe that, now : hipper classic tunes and with serious style

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : both

What is your favorite radio station: Rock 108 and 95Q

What song makes you laugh : Just about anything by Weird Al

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Axl Rose
2. Bob Dylan(writing;s great,just not the singing)
3. Most country singers

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : Sure

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Mostly,with a few minor changers.Linkin Park and Josh Groban coexist in my cd collection

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : maybe

 

[Kendra17]

What is the last song you listened to :

I don't remember which song, but a song by Bim Skala Bim

What are your top 5 favorite songs :
I'm not sure these are my top 5, but they're up there, and I can remember them right now!
1. Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley)
2. Let's Get it On (Marvin Gaye)
3. Harbor Lights (Boz Scaggs)
4. Sail On (Lionel Richie--don't laugh!)
5. Georgia on my Mind (Ray Charles)


What is your favorite genre : Pop, Rock, Celtic, R&B, classical (i play classical piano)
What is your LEAST favorite genre: hip hop, rap

Do you have a few artists/songs in your least favorite genre that you like anyway:
not too much

Do you like showtunes : mostly, yes

Top 6 male singers/bands :
Not in any special order
1. Tim Buckley
2. Marvin Gaye
3. Daniel Lanois
4. Frank Sinatra
5. Steely Dan
6. Chris Isaak

Top 6 female singers/bands:
not in any special order
1. Loreena McKennett
2. Annie Lennox
3. Diana Krall
4. Rickie Lee Jones
5. Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl)
6. Dionne Warwick

If you could make the world listen to just TWO albums of yours that you think is really underappreciated by the masses, that you think people would like, what would it be:
Daniel Lanois/Acadie and Tim Buckley/Happy Sad

Describe that, now : Hmmm. . .well, Daniel Lanois produced many albums with Brian Eno. This was his first solo project (i think he only has 2). It's eery and beautiful at the same time. . .quiet and powerful. And, I just love all the songs.

Tim Buckley--what can I say? His voice was amazing--a clear tenor, sad, forlorn. . .it came through on everything he sang.

Do you prefer your own selections or radio : My own

What is your favorite radio station: Don't have one. . .do a lot of station switching.

What song makes you laugh : I don't know!

Who are the three worst singers ever , of all time, in your world :
1. Annie Haslan from Renaissance (ugh. . .her voice reaches a pitch that my ears can't handle)
2. Geddy Lee (is that the guy's name from Rush? I hate his voice.
3. Mariah Carey

Do you like parody songs/Weird AL etc. : Not really, no.

Do like you the same music now that you did 10 years ago : Yes, and more.

Would the answers to most of these questions change in a month : Probably, yes.