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Old 10-07-2015, 19:53
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e.g I heard a snippet of Layla by Derek and the Dominos and was reminded just how much i hate that song. .. there are songs i didn't like when i was younger but now like/or don't mind but that one remains high on my list of loathed songs.
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Old 10-07-2015, 20:01
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Wonderwall is always held up as a classic. I think it's a whiny dirge.
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Old 10-07-2015, 21:00
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Hey Jude - sooooo boring!!!
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Old 10-07-2015, 22:12
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e.g I heard a snippet of Layla by Derek and the Dominos and was reminded just how much i hate that song. .. there are songs i didn't like when i was younger but now like/or don't mind but that one remains high on my list of loathed songs.
Wonderwall is always held up as a classic. I think it's a whiny dirge.
I'd agree with both of those. And add a few of my own...

Spandau Ballet - True
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares To You
U2 - One
Ultravox - Vienna
Robbie Williams - Angels
Ben E King - Stand By Me

Tedious dirges them all., IMHO of course!
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Old 10-07-2015, 22:25
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Does The Lady In Red count? I'm sure Chris De Burgh thinks it's a classic but it has me running out the room with my fingers in my ears every time.
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Old 10-07-2015, 22:39
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Does The Lady In Red count? I'm sure Chris De Burgh thinks it's a classic but it has me running out the room with my fingers in my ears every time.
I think calling that a classic would be the equivalent of calling a pot noodle 'gourmet cuisine'. As for your reaction when it plays, "right to do!".
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Old 10-07-2015, 23:31
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Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Imagine - John Lennon
Angels - Robbie Williams (do people consider this a classic?)
Wonderwall - Oasis
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Old 10-07-2015, 23:51
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I hate Sultans Of Swing and Yellow.
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Old 11-07-2015, 00:11
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I would not call it a classic but Bonnie Tyler's Total ecliple of the heart is a very overrated borefest and godawful song imho
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Old 11-07-2015, 00:13
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e.g I heard a snippet of Layla by Derek and the Dominos and was reminded just how much i hate that song. .. there are songs i didn't like when i was younger but now like/or don't mind but that one remains high on my list of loathed songs.
I like the idea that at least people accept the idea that there are songs that are classics even though they don't actually like them. Mine would be 'Smoke on the Water'......
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Old 11-07-2015, 00:20
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Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
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Old 11-07-2015, 03:08
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Imagine for sure. There was a thread elsewhere about John Lennon and from other stuff I have read about him, he was a pretty cynical and selfish man for much of his life and the lyrics just seem too good to be true.

Eye of the Tiger, I hate boxing, and Im instantly suspicious of anyone who claims to be inspired by this song! I preferred the KYTV version 'Nose of the Leopard'

American Pie, no particular reason, I just don't get what's so great about it, it sounds like a buskers song.

Coming from Manchester, ANYTHING by the Stone Roses. Men my age go misty eyed for them, I do not get it at all. I kept hearing about 'Spike Island', if everyone who claims to have been there was there, Spike island must be the size of Cuba
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Old 11-07-2015, 04:54
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Any of Robbie Williams' hits but especially Angels, whichs makes me want to tear my own ears off.
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Old 11-07-2015, 08:32
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I would not call it a classic but Bonnie Tyler's Total ecliple of the heart is a very overrated borefest and godawful song imho
I couldn't disagree more. It's my all time favourite song.
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Old 11-07-2015, 08:52
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Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
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Old 11-07-2015, 09:49
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Born To Run
Listen To The Music
Sweet Home Alabama
Living On A Prayer
Crocodile Rock
Candle In The Wind
We Are The Champions (in fact almost anything by Queen)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Sit Down
The Weight
Squeeze Box
Rockin' In The Free World
Won't Get Fooled Again
Another Brick In The Wall
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Old 11-07-2015, 09:57
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Another vote here for Bohemian Rhapsody
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Old 11-07-2015, 10:34
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Not sure if it is considered a classic, but Celine Dion's-'My heart will go on' This song is probably Celine's most known song, but I can't stand it.
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:01
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Born To Run
Listen To The Music
Sweet Home Alabama
Living On A Prayer
Crocodile Rock
Candle In The Wind
We Are The Champions (in fact almost anything by Queen)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Sit Down
The Weight
Squeeze Box
Rockin' In The Free World
Won't Get Fooled Again
Another Brick In The Wall
Squeeze Box?? I'm a massive Who fan, but I'd never call that a classic.

Another Brick In The Wall is a strange one for me. As a standalone, I'm not bothered about it, but when playing The Wall in full (as it should be played), it is brilliant. Fits in perfectly.
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:14
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Imagine , for me . Boring and hopelessly naive idealism , from someone who wouldn't have known the real world from an acid trip .
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:19
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Hey Jude
With A Little Help From My Friends
Come On Aileen
Up The Junction
Nothing Compares To You
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:42
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Pride - U2
Alive and Kicking - Simple minds.
Man in Black - Johnny Cash
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:42
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Anything by T. Rex, but a special mention for

Metal Guru is it you
Metal Guru is it you
Sitting there in your armour plated chair

Metal Guru is it true
Metal Guru is it true
All alone without a telephone

Metal Guru could it be
You're gonna bring my baby to me
She'll be wild you know
A rock'n'roll child

Metal Guru has it been
Just like a silver-studded sabre-tooth dream
I'll be clean you know
Pollution machine


So deep, maaan.
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Old 11-07-2015, 13:42
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Born To Run
Listen To The Music
Sweet Home Alabama
Living On A Prayer
Crocodile Rock
Candle In The Wind
We Are The Champions (in fact almost anything by Queen)
Sweet Child O' Mine
Sit Down
The Weight
Squeeze Box
Rockin' In The Free World
Won't Get Fooled Again
Another Brick In The Wall
The Weight can't be a classic, I've never heard of it!

Sit Down I think is another one considered a classic in Manchester and I agree, it's awful, the guy can't even sing very well!
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Old 11-07-2015, 14:16
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Wouldn't say I despise it but Hotel California is very overrated. People consider it to be one of the best songs ever but there are many better songs both by the Eagles and in general
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