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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #35 on: August 25, 2016, 09:14:40 PM »
Oh, and to address the main topic here, I think the band that surprises friends of mine the most is Pet Shop Boys.  I mean, everyone knows I am a big 80s fan, but it surprises a lot of people that I like so many songs by PSB.  What can I say, they have tons of catchy tunes.

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« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2016, 09:16:02 PM »
MP4 is my go to album. It's perfection.

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #37 on: August 26, 2016, 09:52:15 AM »
Coldplay.

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #38 on: August 26, 2016, 10:33:54 AM »
For me, it's usually Springsteen. Compared to the rest of my top artists he comes out of left field a bit.

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« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2016, 11:54:20 AM »
I like Springsteen, especially his 70's records, but I don't think it's all that unexpected given I grew up on Classic Rock.

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #40 on: August 26, 2016, 04:33:27 PM »
MP4 is my go to album. It's perfection.
 

Hmmm, I've never heard that before; it's that good? 

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« Reply #41 on: August 26, 2016, 04:39:58 PM »
It's "THAT" good.
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2016, 08:05:05 AM »
I'll check it out.

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2016, 09:54:08 AM »
Benny Goodman.

My mom's favorite.  He's made for many a relaxing Sunday morning, or the start of a long road trip at 5AM.
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #44 on: August 27, 2016, 05:03:47 PM »
Oh, and to address the main topic here, I think the band that surprises friends of mine the most is Pet Shop Boys.  I mean, everyone knows I am a big 80s fan, but it surprises a lot of people that I like so many songs by PSB.  What can I say, they have tons of catchy tunes.
I think a lot of people underestimate just how much good music Pet Shop Boys have.

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #45 on: August 27, 2016, 05:48:01 PM »
My love of jazz, swing, and big band usually surprises people.

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« Reply #46 on: August 27, 2016, 06:47:08 PM »
I'm a white computer nerd who likes gangsta rap.  That surprises some people.
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #47 on: August 27, 2016, 06:51:43 PM »
I'm a white computer nerd who likes gangsta rap.  That surprises some people.

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« Reply #48 on: August 28, 2016, 12:11:46 AM »
Most of my friends and acquaintances know I listen to metal, including extreme metal (at least to non-metal fans), are always shocked when they find out how much I like Ben Folds & Ben Folds Five.

are they even more shocked when they find out that ben folds five is only three people?
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2016, 01:00:11 AM »
I'm a white computer nerd who likes gangsta rap.  That surprises some people.



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« Reply #50 on: August 28, 2016, 04:02:12 AM »
People are surprised that I like metal and even extreme metal. I'm known as a kind and easy going guy, so they don't expect me to like that kind of music. Which is weird, because I think we all know the metal audience is always very relaxed. At least here in Holland anyway.
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« Reply #51 on: August 28, 2016, 05:33:36 AM »
Oh, I also love the Great American Songbook, which surprises some considering I mainly listen to modern music (i.e. hardly any oldies/classic rock).
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #52 on: August 28, 2016, 06:53:28 AM »
Oh, and to address the main topic here, I think the band that surprises friends of mine the most is Pet Shop Boys.  I mean, everyone knows I am a big 80s fan, but it surprises a lot of people that I like so many songs by PSB.  What can I say, they have tons of catchy tunes.
I think a lot of people underestimate just how much good music Pet Shop Boys have.

Agreed. 

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #53 on: August 29, 2016, 12:00:41 PM »
I loved the PSB album " Very " but wasn't really into their other stuff.

Musically and vocally I always preferred Erasure.

I love the Erasure albums

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #54 on: September 21, 2016, 12:27:24 PM »
A 53-year old Chinese guy that listens to Megadeth, Coheed & Cambria, Opeth, Tool and Alter Bridge baffles some people.

Yeah, I can see why that baffles people.  I'm a 24-year old Vietnamese guy that listens to Alter Bridge, Rush, Foo Fighters, Skillet, Dream Theater, and Breaking Benjamin and have dived into acts like Zac Brown Band and Lindsey Stirling.  Never thought when I was 12, I would listen to music like this.  I thought I would grow up listening to like classic piano music or something.

Well, I DO listen to (and play  :biggrin:) classical piano music.  It's just that people might get the impression that's ALL I listen to.  When I listen to the Opeth and King Diamond, it just doesn't equate for my mom, wife, kids and some of my friends.  They're all like, YOU listen to THAT?!

I think I've got you boys beat.. 30 yr old female listening to DT, SX, Sabbath, PF, Maiden, Megadeth... No one gets me LOL "You're going to see who?! You listening to what?!"
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« Reply #55 on: September 21, 2016, 12:44:37 PM »
A 53-year old Chinese guy that listens to Megadeth, Coheed & Cambria, Opeth, Tool and Alter Bridge baffles some people.

Yeah, I can see why that baffles people.  I'm a 24-year old Vietnamese guy that listens to Alter Bridge, Rush, Foo Fighters, Skillet, Dream Theater, and Breaking Benjamin and have dived into acts like Zac Brown Band and Lindsey Stirling.  Never thought when I was 12, I would listen to music like this.  I thought I would grow up listening to like classic piano music or something.

Well, I DO listen to (and play  :biggrin:) classical piano music.  It's just that people might get the impression that's ALL I listen to.  When I listen to the Opeth and King Diamond, it just doesn't equate for my mom, wife, kids and some of my friends.  They're all like, YOU listen to THAT?!

I think I've got you boys beat.. 30 yr old female listening to DT, SX, Sabbath, PF, Maiden, Megadeth... No one gets me LOL "You're going to see who?! You listening to what?!"

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #56 on: September 21, 2016, 01:14:05 PM »
A 53-year old Chinese guy that listens to Megadeth, Coheed & Cambria, Opeth, Tool and Alter Bridge baffles some people.

Yeah, I can see why that baffles people.  I'm a 24-year old Vietnamese guy that listens to Alter Bridge, Rush, Foo Fighters, Skillet, Dream Theater, and Breaking Benjamin and have dived into acts like Zac Brown Band and Lindsey Stirling.  Never thought when I was 12, I would listen to music like this.  I thought I would grow up listening to like classic piano music or something.

Well, I DO listen to (and play  :biggrin:) classical piano music.  It's just that people might get the impression that's ALL I listen to.  When I listen to the Opeth and King Diamond, it just doesn't equate for my mom, wife, kids and some of my friends.  They're all like, YOU listen to THAT?!

I think I've got you boys beat.. 30 yr old female listening to DT, SX, Sabbath, PF, Maiden, Megadeth... No one gets me LOL "You're going to see who?! You listening to what?!"

I'd say that makes you an exceedingly rare find in the species. I can imagine the conversation.

"I'm going to see Dream Theater"

"I've never heard of that place. What movie are you seeing?"

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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #57 on: September 21, 2016, 01:26:03 PM »
A 53-year old Chinese guy that listens to Megadeth, Coheed & Cambria, Opeth, Tool and Alter Bridge baffles some people.

Yeah, I can see why that baffles people.  I'm a 24-year old Vietnamese guy that listens to Alter Bridge, Rush, Foo Fighters, Skillet, Dream Theater, and Breaking Benjamin and have dived into acts like Zac Brown Band and Lindsey Stirling.  Never thought when I was 12, I would listen to music like this.  I thought I would grow up listening to like classic piano music or something.

Well, I DO listen to (and play  :biggrin:) classical piano music.  It's just that people might get the impression that's ALL I listen to.  When I listen to the Opeth and King Diamond, it just doesn't equate for my mom, wife, kids and some of my friends.  They're all like, YOU listen to THAT?!

I think I've got you boys beat.. 30 yr old female listening to DT, SX, Sabbath, PF, Maiden, Megadeth... No one gets me LOL "You're going to see who?! You listening to what?!"

I'd say that makes you an exceedingly rare find in the species. I can imagine the conversation.

"I'm going to see Dream Theater"

"I've never heard of that place. What movie are you seeing?"

LOL! Yeah, I guess I'm a pretty rare find haha!

And yeah, pretty much that's how it goes. And for some reason, people always think Dream Theater is like some pop group or soft rock.
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2016, 01:29:55 PM »
Their name is extremely evocative, so I guess people associate it with something more mainstream.

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« Reply #59 on: September 21, 2016, 01:38:48 PM »
LOL! Yeah, I guess I'm a pretty rare find haha!
Women in rock/metal these days are quite common. Maybe not much in prog, but far from rare imo :P

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« Reply #60 on: September 21, 2016, 01:46:23 PM »
LOL! Yeah, I guess I'm a pretty rare find haha!
Women in rock/metal these days are quite common. Maybe not much in prog, but far from rare imo :P

I definitely agree  :smiley: depends on the bands and genre.
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Re: Bands you like that surprises other people
« Reply #61 on: September 21, 2016, 05:32:06 PM »
I think most people are shocked that I'm a huge Dire Straits and Elton John fan. Most of my family and friends are used to hearing things come out of my speakers that it shocks them that there is some familiarity with Dire Straits and Elton John.