DrCowbell Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 Can you remember being younger and hearing that song for the first time, the one that somehow got you onto the path of musical obsession? (I'm not talking about the band itself, just a song that caused you to sit up and tak notice of that great thing called Pop Music. For me, this question occured to me when I was listening to my iPod set to shuffle and The Reflex by Duran Duran came on. I have never forgotten how cool I thought that video was when it first came out, and I think I must have ben about 7 years old. They were really exciting for me back then (hey, I *was* seven!) and my first ever pop star crush was on John Taylor. Heh. (And I still have a soft spot for him for that very reason.) So what were yours? I'm sure there'll be a lot of "Beatles on Ed Sullivan!" but anything else more unorthodox? That'd be cool to hear about!
invisible_r Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 possibly "wonderwall" by oasis although i liked music before that. i think after wonderwall, i started liking more serious music perhaps, and started buying music (and venturing into my brother's collection to "borrow")
edna Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 "Runnaway", Del Shannon, in 61 or 62. "Twist and shout", "Do you want to know a secret", "There´s a place", Beatles, 1962 (pre-Ed Sullivan)
SoulGirl Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 'one' by U2 when i was about seven. i just loved that song.
NewYorkMets9 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 (edited) When I was 13 and I went to the rock and roll hall of fame. I was never into music until I heard "Purple Haze." Thank you Jimi. Edited March 12, 2006 by Guest
Farin Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 When I was 7 or 8, I really liked "Bad" by Michael Jackson, but I wasn't into music until I heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam with 15 or 16. Hmm, I think over the years my taste in music changed a little bit.
Batman Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 my first musical obsession was the song "Semi Charmed Kind of Life" by Third Eye Blind.
NewYorkMets9 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 What's wrong with "Alive"? That song should be ranked with all the great classic rock songs. It's a real masterpiece: great vocals and a terrific guitar solo at the end.
Steel2Velvet Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee" The night was clear and the moon was yellow And the leaves came tumbling down I was standing on the corner When I heard my bulldog bark He was barkin' at the two men Who were gamblin' in the dark It was Stagger Lee and Billy Two men who gambled late Stagger Lee threw seven Billy swore that he threw eight Stagger Lee told Billy I can't let you go with that You done won all my money And my brand new stetson hat Stagger Lee went home And he got his forty-four Said, I'm goin' to the barroom Just to pay that debt I owe Go Stagger Lee (wailing sax solo) Stagger Lee went to the barroom And he stood across the barroom door He said, nobody move And he pulled his forty-four Stagger Lee, cried Billy Oh, please don't take my life I've three little children And a very sickly wife Stagger Lee shot Billy Oh, he shot that poor boy so bad Till the bullet came through Billy And it broke the bartender's glass
Farin Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 What's wrong with "Alive"? That song should be ranked with all the great classic rock songs. It's a real masterpiece: great vocals and a terrific guitar solo at the end. Of course it is! Who said otherwise?
DrCowbell Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) When I was 7 or 8, I really liked "Bad" by Michael Jackson, but I wasn't into music until I heard "Alive" by Pearl Jam with 15 or 16. Hmm, I think over the years my taste in music changed a little bit. Of course mine have too, but I just can't help having that soft spot for Duran Duran. Ha ha. I remember when I got a bit older I would consider the "Holy Trinity" to consist of U2, R.E.M. and the Beatles, but yeah, Duran Duran did it for me. I always loved music after that, even if I did end up gravitating more toward grunge and like guitar driven (not synth-pop) rock now. Edited March 13, 2006 by Guest
daslied Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 "The White Album" by The Beatles. That was the first musical epiphany for me. Then Jeff Buckley, then Tom Waits. I love a lot more than those three, but they were the ones who really opened some doors for me.
Levis Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 No real one song... all sorts of songs when I was young... very varied and I don't even remember the singers for most of them. When I was 15 that newly-discovered Nirvana song came out - You Know You're Right. From there I becamse curious and thus startethed my musical expedition
Uncle Joe Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Ling Ting Tong by The Five Keys turned me on to doo wop back in the mid 50's.
Sweet Jane 61 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 My Aunt Lana played the Beatles for me when I was 3, I don't remember, but I do remember at the age of 8 my Mom playing Piece of My Heart from Janis, and the rest is history...I was hooked!
_Laurie_ Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Same with me Jane...My oldest sister is 13 years older than me, so I grew up listening to some really good music, and alot of Beatles.
SoulGirl Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 we used to listen to the 'help' album all in time on cassette in the car when i was around seven too - my favourite song was 'you've got to hide your love away'. such a great song!
Sweet Jane 61 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 You know what is cool?? That a band who was not very influental had a lot of effect on so many of us here at SF!! Those Bealte boys! Just had to get that in there Incest....no harm meant just all in fun!
SoulGirl Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 i know! isn't it incredible how we all happen to have heard of them?!
_Laurie_ Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 yep...SoulGirl and Jane, and now my kids are listening to Beatle songs, and using them in their English Classes for assignments and such,,,and getting really good grades on the subject too!
daslied Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 The Beatles are one of my "My mom was always right" moments. She constantly played them for me, much to my chagrin. But things change for the better sometimes...
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