What artist do you like that you are (almost) embarrassed to admit?

[KeithR]

Mine is Justin Timberlake - he's an amazing performer and has some really catchy tunes. I have a friend who does the ProTools sound for his tours and he's very much a perfectionist, but a good guy in person.

Some of his better tracks:

He also did the history of rap with Jimmy Fallon that is great:

 

[astrotoy]

Karen Carpenter.

Larry

 

[Lagonda]

Dr.Hook

 

[cjfrbw]

Abba and Plan 9(girl and guy guitarists group from LA?).

 

[Ron Resnick]

Karen Carpenter.

Larry

That is funny, to me, Larry because I am not remotely embarrassed that Karen Carpenter had one of my favorite voices of all time!

 

[DaveyF]

Here’s mine, Stefani Germanotta, aka....Lady Gaga.

I don’t know why I should be embarrassed, as she has more talent in her little finger than just about anybody in the music world today...but that is IMO.

 

[Holli82]

That is funny, to me, Larry because I am not remotely embarrassed that Karen Carpenter had one of my favorite voices of all time!

+1...one of my favorite voices.

Any takers for Christina Aguilera?

 

[JackD201]

+1...one of my favorite voices.

Any takers for Christina Aguilera?

Me At least when she isn't trying too hard to be Etta James.

 

[Sammy T]

Kenny G

 

[zerostargeneral]

Mozart.

 

[bonzo75]

Mozart.

Over the weekend we saw Don Giovanni at the Estate's theatre in Prague, where it was first performed under Mozart

 

[KeithR]

That is funny, to me, Larry because I am not remotely embarrassed that Karen Carpenter had one of my favorite voices of all time!

I would be- LOL!

 

[jadis]

Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie. Love songs in high school, and then college.

 

[jeff1225]

That is funny, to me, Larry because I am not remotely embarrassed that Karen Carpenter had one of my favorite voices of all time!

And an accomplished drummer...

 

[Ron Resnick]

Barry Manilow . . .

My father worked for many years at Arista Records when Whitney Houston, Air Supply and Barry Manilow were soaring in popularity. I barely could stand Barry Manilow's nasaly, New "Yawk" voice, but between great song writers and some artistic guidance by Clive Davis (e.g., Mandy) I think some of the songs (if not his singing) are great.

Admitting to liking some Barry Manilow songs . . yep . . . that I'm embarrassed about.

 

[Gregadd]

As a music omnivore I am rarely embarrassed by any of my selections.
Headphones provide privacy.
My 5 year old nephew reminded of one when he came home singing one of those songs you just can't get out of you head. There is a name for them.("Earworms." Thank you Google.).
Biz Markie, Just a friend. He sounds more like a hound dog howling. He has a thing for a girl who claims her current boyfriend is just a friend. Despite having no musical ability he does a credible job of conveying his broken heart.
Another is ,Hey Mickey, Toni Basil. It is a fun song about a high school crush. Sounds like a marching band.

 

[Gregadd]

Barry Manilow and Barry White. I never criticized any artist who could help me get laid.(Layed? you know what I mean)

 

[jadis]

Barry Manilow and Barry White. I never criticized any artist who could help me get laid.(Layed? you know what I mean)

'I Write the Songs' makes me remember a particular year when I was in high school. And 'As Sure as I'm Standing Here' makes me remember a particular girl whom I saw in my neighborhood a lot. Even today her face instantly flashes across my mind when the first words of the song comes in via mp3 car stereo. It's all about memories...

Sad to say, no LPs of Manilow sound great, recording-wise.

 

[Gregadd]

Of course there was the whole era of the "falsetto voice" that permeated R&B and Bubble gum Rock.

 

[SCAudiophile]

Not embarrassed by it but most would not guess it....Madonna.