Music You Wouldn't Think You'd Listen To

[Mr_Deathwish]

So who's got a band/artist/song that they love that doesn't "fit into their typical musical preference?

Im a prog rocker, i jam Dream Theater, Opeth, The Human Abstract, Protest The Hero, Coheed and Cambria, etc
.... So why do i love I gotta feelin by the Black Eyed Peas and Battlefield by Jordan Sparks????

What your guilty Pleasure?

[HelloxAlone]

Cobra Starship, no question.
and they have a song called Guilty Pleasure, always makes me sing and dance!

[HangsLikeHeaven]

For some reason when people enjoy the same Dream Theatre, Metallica, etc - randomly Muse is piled in there.

I hate every single of these bands but it was merely a observation.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Most hip-hop doesn't suit with the rest of my music (considering i have 95% indie (cred what up) music in my collection) so it relatively sticks out. Wale, Blu!, Cecil, Ghostface are my jams at the moment.

[briewer]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:

[bluecrunchy]

I'm really into Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I've also been known to listen to Seal on occasion.

[Formatfun]

I guess what sticks out in my music collection are nerdcore rappers such as MC Lars and mc chris. I also like Eminem and Lil Wayne. Also Bo Burnham, who does... musical comedy?

[pr0digy]

Girl Talk!

[kbi the crowing]

MCR - Three Cheers
& Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, only reggae I listen to

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

I honestly completely hate techno, but I have Extape's cd to bump in the car because the beats are that good. And I listen to a decent amount of mostly hardcore and pop punk so Emarosa sticks out like a sore thumb. They can play music.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Marc Broussard. He's soul/R & B.

[muttley]

I enjoy Ludacris.

[NateFoundGlory]

Prince. I love Prince. And I don't know why.

[HometownHero]

As said in all threads like this, there is no such thing as guilty pleasures. I like what I like. Fuck anyone who tells me I'm stupid for it

[friskycurtain]

Owl City, Miniature Tigers, Coconut Records, and Phoenix.

[alexa.rocio]

Katy Perry and Lady Gaga

[SwiftSilentDead]

Daft Punk and VNV Nation. Not guilty pleasures, just out of the ordinary of what I listen to but I still really enjoy them.

[BozzBlonde]

Guilty Pleasures: Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, and Asher Roth.

And I usually listen to System of a Down, Trivium, and Fall Out Boy.

[LPcatitoRJA]

P.­o.­s.

[Baby for Pree]

I listen to this band called Neutral Milk Hotel. They aren't from Brooklyn so they really don't fit in with the rests of my tastes.

[ace1112]

im into punk and some hardcore (Lamb of god, A day to remember, etc.) but for some reason i'm adicted to "party in your bedroom" by cash cash

[Jefferson Rank]

Broken Social Scene.

[Stage Combat]

I listen to this band called Neutral Milk Hotel. They aren't from Brooklyn so they really don't fit in with the rests of my tastes.

Fuck you.

[lindZ629]

I listen to a shit load of music, so nothing would be too out there.

[duhpunk]

Eminem is about as farfetched as it gets for me. And some occasional Bloodhound Gang

[duhpunk]

For some reason when people enjoy the same Dream Theatre, Metallica, etc - randomly Muse is piled in there.

I hate every single of these bands but it was merely a observation.

I love Dream Theater :-(

[GenerationZer0]

Some guilty pleasures of mine are Owl City and I have this one piano song I dont know what its called, but I like it

[doppelganger]

classical music. bam

[$eth]

Devil Wears Prada

[The Personist]

I listen to this band called Neutral Milk Hotel. They aren't from Brooklyn so they really don't fit in with the rests of my tastes.
Hahahahahaha

Sometimes I listen to bands that aren't British.

[cory-182]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:

Someone get this man to a psych ward. ASAP.

[FueledByRock]

iwrestledabearonce and Billy Joel are two that stick out a bit in the music I listen to.

[goodarmcindy]

I listen to a shit load of 80s pop at times, and I love Skid Row.

[wendjiqn]

Taylor Swift

[CalRahhh]

Owl City, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Horrors, and any of the hip-hop I listen to.

[Debut_Fin]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:

i do that too. it's hilarious.

[jasminlazereyes]

I'm really into Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I've also been known to listen to Seal on occasion.

haha me toooo!
.. not so much Seal though, ya big weirdo :P

[jasminlazereyes]

i like Airsupply

[Battle Hymns]

Slayerrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!

[GuitarGuy]

Some stuff by Taylor Swift, Owl City, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

[just.Starla.]

Punk oe just rock/alternative in general. I was always really into pop and never thought I'd be into any type of rock music.

[secretsociety92]

I listen to a shit load of 80s pop at times, and I love Skid Row.
:thumbup:
I listen to a lot of Rock and Metal. If you saw my top ten on last.fm you would think that was all I listened to but I love New Wave, Pop and Electronic/dance.

[dsd is too high]

Devil Wears Prada

def a guilty pleasure for me... kind of grew out that stuff when it became the new thing.

you know what i mean but theres nothing like some reptar out of a nice car stereo.

[$eth]

def a guilty pleasure for me... kind of grew out that stuff when it became the new thing.

you know what i mean but theres nothing like some reptar out of a nice car stereo.

I know. I always put on TDWP when I'm really pissed and blast it out of my truck. Haha. Makes me feel better.

[BananasaurusRex]

Showtunes. I secretly love musical theatre.

[Matt I Guess]

I've had a taste for Metal and prog music for a really long time, and still love it. But I can't help but love classical guitar, I guess this stems from my infatuation with Randy Rhoads who played a Neo-classical style. Another thing, I love the Beatles now, and never expected to.

[eliselovesmusic]

Passion Pit, Kanye West

[mar_]

As said in all threads like this, there is no such thing as guilty pleasures. I like what I like. Fuck anyone who tells me I'm stupid for it

I don't think it's about a guilty pleasure, so much as sometimes there's that one thing that doesn't really fit in or that you just never pictured yourself liking. There doesn't have to be anything guilty about it.

For me, I never expected to listen to stuff that falls under the category of hip-hop. But lately I have been, a little.

[RoadTrippin33]

Kid Cudi.

[saveferris]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:
Being super wasted is no excuse. Why do you have access to a Millionaires song?

[saveferris]

i do that too. it's hilarious.
There is nothing funny about ear rape

[saveferris]

Enrique Iglesias. I pretented to like him to get close to this girl, then one thing led to another and now I have his entire catalog.

[Debut_Fin]

There is nothing funny about ear rape

try it. it's hilarious

[fly_guy]

Anti Flag

EDIT: Oh yeah, Murs, Rick Ross, Drake. Some rap.

[fly_guy]

Being super wasted is no excuse. Why do you have access to a Millionaires song?

He can listen to what he wants....? Millionaires is an abomination, but if its just in fun and you aren't serious about it, it shouldnt matter really

[saveferris]

try it. it's hilarious
I'll pass. If I wanted to hear three annoying girls trying to sing i'll go to a karoake bar on ladies night.

[saveferris]

He can listen to what he wants....? Millionaires is an abomination, but if its just in fun and you aren't serious about it, it shouldnt matter really
that's an understatement.

[wroteurname]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:

Annnnnnd you can never judge anyone about anything ever again and any argument you enter will be ended by someone saying "you listen to the millionaires." Hope you're ready for that.

[Debut_Fin]

Annnnnnd you can never judge anyone about anything ever again and any argument you enter will be ended by someone saying "you listen to the millionaires." Hope you're ready for that.

"i listen to millionaires"
and
"i listen to millionaires when i'm wasted"

are two completely different things. millionaires don't deserve a record contract or any real recognition like that. their music isn't good. but when you're wasted, it is hilarious

[briewer]

Being super wasted is no excuse. Why do you have access to a Millionaires song?
Music videos on demand.

Annnnnnd you can never judge anyone about anything ever again and any argument you enter will be ended by someone saying "you listen to the millionaires." Hope you're ready for that.
Meh. I listen to better music than you when I'm sober, listening to Millionaires when I'm drunk only makes us even.

[MyWorldEntire]

I'm not a hip hop fan at all, but I love Outkast.

[AMackChuck]

Straight Outta Compton and Thugz Mansion. Two classics I've been listening to a lot lately.

[hollyy.heart.at]

jamie t
taylor swift
does it offend you, yeah?
tegan and sara
isles & glaciers

[saveferris]

Music videos on demand.

Oh ok. Yeah I have that too. They also have Brokencyde on there. Be careful.

[fallingheart]

miley cyrus......... =)

[Montauk1222]

I personally am not shocked by anything I listen to because I'm pretty easy to please with music but some artists that I get weird looks for playing: Owl City, A Fine Frenzy, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Paramore

[timb89]

So who's got a band/artist/song that they love that doesn't "fit into their typical musical preference?

Im a prog rocker, i jam Dream Theater, Opeth, The Human Abstract, Protest The Hero, Coheed and Cambria, etc
.... So why do i love I gotta feelin by the Black Eyed Peas and Battlefield by Jordan Sparks????

What your guilty Pleasure?

genres/labels have taken over music to much. if you like it, just listen to it.

[timb89]

I'm not a hip hop fan at all, but I love Outkast.

stankonia is incredible.

[nerdvglc]

daft punk is one of those bands where i love them, but i don't know where that love really came from. i don't like most things techno, so i guess that's a good one for me.

[mijakai]

Lady Gaga. Really getting into her at the moment. Also, Chicago, Santana (old stuff rather than new), Earth Wind & Fire, CSNY etc.

[stereokiller]

movie soundtracks.

[Chrisj182]

Straight Outta Compton and Thugz Mansion. Two classics I've been listening to a lot lately.

Straight Outta Compton is probably the best hip-hop album of all time.

[Jaimehere]

I can't believe i love 7 Things by Miley Cyrus and When You Look Me In The Eyes by the Jo Bros.... NOW THATS A GUILTY PLEASURE

[sweepthenation]

Huge into the Metalcore and Post Hardcore scene, but I have every Queen song and my day just gets made by listening to some Freddie Mercury

[Elielfw]

Really into Alternative/Punk rock, but sometimes i can listen to Alanis Morissette, Coolio, and Natalie Imbruglia ::shame::

[BitchinBabe32]

the song whatcha say by jason derulo i have no freaking idea how in the hell i heard it but once i did i lloved it, i could relate to it and it makes me feel better when i feel like sh*t

[BEAReatsJUSTIN]

i usually hate any put on the radio. but every time Cascada is on...i cant stop singing lmao

[cirerelleum]

i usually hate any put on the radio. but every time Cascada is on...i cant stop singing lmao

awesomeness. im disappointed by her new single though.

[boxingwithstars]

the song whatcha say by jason derulo i have no freaking idea how in the hell i heard it but once i did i lloved it, i could relate to it and it makes me feel better when i feel like sh*t

this song is fucking catchy, only because of the Imogen Heap sample though. but i enjoy it.

[chassmariee]

When I'm super wasted I like to listen to Millionaires? :shrug:
Dude! Metoo!

[chassmariee]

the song whatcha say by jason derulo i have no freaking idea how in the hell i heard it but once i did i lloved it, i could relate to it and it makes me feel better when i feel like sh*t
MMM WHATCHA SAY, MM THAT YOU ONLY MEANT WELL :)

[MyWorldEntire]

stankonia is incredible.

Agreed, and I may like Speakerboxx/The Love Below even more.

[_GOOSE]

robbie williams...

[heroesofthepast]

Taylor Motherfucking Swift<3

[geebee889]

The Jonas Brothers. Don't judge me.

[kearn1tm]

Jesus. Look, why is it so important to a large segment of this website that their music fit within a marginalized "scene," and that they have "guilty pleasures" that don't fit neatly into that compartmentalized standard of bands? It's shallow, boring and absurd.

Firstly, no one should limit what they listen to in an attempt to be firmly rooted in a "style" of any kind, Secondly, enjoying something shouldn't be a "guilty pleasure," which is one of the most pretentious (note: the correct use of the adjective) things a person can say.

[kearn1tm]

Annnnnnd you can never judge anyone about anything ever again and any argument you enter will be ended by someone saying "you listen to the millionaires." Hope you're ready for that.

Everyone will invariably judge someone else's (likely multiple people's) taste in music by their own subjectively-derived template of "good." No one has any more or less authority to make "judgments" on others taste, given the nature of taste itself. In accordance to my subjectively-derived idea of quality, your enjoyment of shit like Say Anything would exclude you from "judgment," but then, that's only as it pertains to what I deem "good."

Oh, and I'd rather listen to the horrendous-yet-hilarious Millionaries than the self-important bullshit that Max Bemis spouts off. Can I now negate your ability to "judge?" No? Whoops.

[briewer]

Jesus. Look, why is it so important to a large segment of this website that their music fit within a marginalized "scene," and that they have "guilty pleasures" that don't fit neatly into that compartmentalized standard of bands? It's shallow, boring and absurd.

Firstly, no one should limit what they listen to in an attempt to be firmly rooted in a "style" of any kind, Secondly, enjoying something shouldn't be a "guilty pleasure," which is one of the most pretentious (note: the correct use of the adjective) things a person can say.
I don't think that's what they're asking for. I took "music you wouldn't think you'd listen to" to mean "if you met yourself on the street, this would be surprising considering what you wear/how you hold yourself/what general 'scene' you appear to be a part of", which I don't think is as controversial as "Jonas Bros, iz such a gulty plasure, OMFG!". It's just, "hey everyone, you might be surprised to know I listen to ________".

EDIT: Just read the original post, that is exactly what this is supposed to be. Rant away, Todd.

[xJesusFreakx]

Jesus. Look, why is it so important to a large segment of this website that their music fit within a marginalized "scene," and that they have "guilty pleasures" that don't fit neatly into that compartmentalized standard of bands? It's shallow, boring and absurd.

Firstly, no one should limit what they listen to in an attempt to be firmly rooted in a "style" of any kind, Secondly, enjoying something shouldn't be a "guilty pleasure," which is one of the most pretentious (note: the correct use of the adjective) things a person can say.

I really feel like someone should make a thread about these ideas; it seems like this general topic comes up on at least a weekly basis.

[kearn1tm]

EDIT: Just read the original post, that is exactly what this is supposed to be. Rant away, Todd.

But...but I already did. I have nothing else. Argh!

[ThatColdPart]

Nevershoutnever. Its just so catchy.

[Minus.Orange.]

Glassjaw. Probably because of how much I love Head Automatica.

[KingJohn_654]

Glassjaw. Probably because of how much I love Head Automatica.

you can thank me anytime for showing them to you.
im so glad you're on here. im gonna stalk you now.

[Minus.Orange.]

And yes. Thank you John for showing me them.

[timb89]

Agreed, and I may like Speakerboxx/The Love Below even more.

i think i do too.

[Mibabalou]

Nevershoutnever. Its just so catchy.

kill yourself

[v719789]

I listen to Britney Spears with girlfriends when I'm really baked.

[the color theft]

Owl City, Miniature Tigers, Coconut Records, and Phoenix.

it's insane how catchy miniature tigers is.

[I_LUV_PATD]

OHHHH Love S club 7!!!! but im random like that...

[I_LUV_PATD]

kill yourself

Awww dont say that Christopher Drew is so cute!!!!
Nevershoutnever has some cute lyrics

[the suspence]

between the buried and me. wouldn't say its a guilty pleasure but its outside of the usual genres i listen to

[liquideasy]

I See Stars. I'm not really a fan of today's harcore/screamo (A Day To Remember, In Fear and Faith, etc.) But these kids are sick.

[StephanieLove]

My guilty pleasure is All Time Low, for sure. These days it seems like liking them makes you a teenie. But I won't deny it.. some of their stuff is really fucking catchy. Not the hugest fan of their new album... but I still have a couple songs from it.

EDIT: OH! And music I like that i didn't think I would: A Day To Remember. Been kind of hooked lately..

[1021]

i choke as i say.. kanye west.

dude's a douche, but with lines like "take your diamonds and throw 'em up like you bulimic/yeah the beat's cold but the flow is anaemic," i can't help but enjoy some of his stuff. that being said, i really only have around 15 of his songs, and i really, really think he's a douche.

[StephanieLove]

i choke as i say.. kanye west.

dude's a douche, but with lines like "take your diamonds and throw 'em up like you bulimic/yeah the beat's cold but the flow is anaemic," i can't help but enjoy some of his stuff. that being said, i really only have around 15 of his songs, and i really, really think he's a douche.

hahahahahah.
sheeeeit, i must admit, i also have some of his music and it comes on every once in awhile and even though most of me is like dannnnggggit i hate this guy, but i reallllly like this song....

[1021]

hahahahahah.
sheeeeit, i must admit, i also have some of his music and it comes on every once in awhile and even though most of me is like dannnnggggit i hate this guy, but i reallllly like this song....

haha. exactly the same for me. that's why it's a guilty pleasure.

also, MGMT. i don't feel nearly as bad listening to them. they're just not really in line with my other stuff.

[StephanieLove]

haha. exactly the same for me. that's why it's a guilty pleasure.

also, MGMT. i don't feel nearly as bad listening to them. they're just not really in line with my other stuff.

Yeah I listened to MGMT for awhile, and then it just kind of fizzled out for me

[vickasaur_xoxo]

Most likely it would have to be Lady Gaga,
even though my hate for her is at an all time high.
Idc what anyone says, she is a man.

[LowFlyingJets]

Hmm. I would say Sister Hazel. I don't know why I listen to them (they're so different than anything else I listen to), but I love em