Acts you never gave a chance, but like now

gman · 07-16-2008, 06:33 AM

What music acts have you done a U-Turn on and discovered you actually like now. Radiohead was the latest for me. Had The Bends album for about 10 yrs but never really gave them a chance as i thought their music was depressing and boring. Now they in my top 5 faves

intedomine · 07-16-2008, 07:03 AM

Kaiser Chiefs, used to think they were a scummy band, but they slowly but surely grew on me and are now one of me favourite live acts.

The Sad Punk · 07-16-2008, 08:56 AM

Sufjan Stevens, he's cracking.

u2popmofo · 07-16-2008, 11:02 AM

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Sufjan Stevens, he's cracking.

For some weird reason I didn't like Illinoise much at all at first. One day about a year after it came out, Seer's Tower came on and I loved it. Listened to the album again a number of times and liked more and more songs each time. Have since bought a number more of his records and have been won over.

lazarus · 07-16-2008, 11:24 AM

Grateful Dead. I was so against hippies and drug users in high school, and didn't want anything to do with that scene.

I'm not any kind of huge fan now, and still am not crazy about the jam band culture, but about 4 years ago I stumbled across a few CDs my stepmother had, and I now have a couple albums and can appreciate some of their stuff.

u2popmofo · 07-16-2008, 11:58 AM

Laz:

lazarus · 07-16-2008, 01:06 PM

That hurts.

Aardvark747 · 07-16-2008, 01:16 PM

Coldplay. I kind of like the new album.

The Sad Punk · 07-16-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

For some weird reason I didn't like Illinoise much at all at first. One day about a year after it came out, Seer's Tower came on and I loved it. Listened to the album again a number of times and liked more and more songs each time. Have since bought a number more of his records and have been won over.

I liked Michigan earlier, but yeah, Seer's Tower was kind of confirmation for me liking Illinois. It turned Casimir Pulaski Day from a boring ballad into one of my favourite songs of the decade.

Laura M · 07-16-2008, 05:14 PM

REM
The White Stripes
Ryan Adams

COBL_04 · 07-17-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gman

What music acts have you done a U-Turn on and discovered you actually like now. Radiohead was the latest for me. Had The Bends album for about 10 yrs but never really gave them a chance as i thought their music was depressing and boring. Now they in my top 5 faves

Spot on

Had OK Comp for a while, hated it, then gave it a full spin, now I'm quite into them

Mr. V · 07-17-2008, 01:52 AM

Radiohead
Oasis
Springsteen

1stepcloser · 07-17-2008, 07:06 AM

Tom Petty.

Rock stars with blonde hair never convinced me until i heard Runnin' Down A Dream and found out it was by him. i've reaped the rewards ever since.

Saracene · 07-17-2008, 07:16 AM

Morphine. I got one of their albums ages ago, thought it was boring, haven't played it for seven years or so, then tried it again this year and discovered I actually liked it a lot.

With many bands/artists I love now it was more a case of getting used to the vocals that put me off their music, most notably Bjork and Muse.

ladywithspinninghead · 07-17-2008, 07:26 AM

I didn't give Rush a chance until all my musician friends went on about their talent (I hear their recent stuff isn't that great though)

07-16-2008, 06:33 AM	#1
gman Refugee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,354 Local Time: 11:47 AM	Acts you never gave a chance, but like now What music acts have you done a U-Turn on and discovered you actually like now. Radiohead was the latest for me. Had The Bends album for about 10 yrs but never really gave them a chance as i thought their music was depressing and boring. Now they in my top 5 faves

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Laura M Blue Crack Addict Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 18,472 Local Time: 10:47 AM	REM The White Stripes Ryan Adams __________________ Fun is good.

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Saracene Rock n' Roll Doggie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia, some time after tea Posts: 3,226 Local Time: 10:47 AM	Morphine. I got one of their albums ages ago, thought it was boring, haven't played it for seven years or so, then tried it again this year and discovered I actually liked it a lot. With many bands/artists I love now it was more a case of getting used to the vocals that put me off their music, most notably Bjork and Muse. __________________

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07-16-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MELBOURNE's crazy!!! Posts: 3,572 Local Time: 08:47 PM	Kaiser Chiefs, used to think they were a scummy band, but they slowly but surely grew on me and are now one of me favourite live acts.

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The Sad Punk Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IN THIS TOWN IN THIS TOWN IN THIS TOWN Posts: 7,814 Local Time: 08:17 PM	Sufjan Stevens, he's cracking.

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lazarus Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 6,035 Local Time: 03:47 AM	Grateful Dead. I was so against hippies and drug users in high school, and didn't want anything to do with that scene. I'm not any kind of huge fan now, and still am not crazy about the jam band culture, but about 4 years ago I stumbled across a few CDs my stepmother had, and I now have a couple albums and can appreciate some of their stuff.

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u2popmofo . Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Down by Okkervil River Posts: 14,053 Local Time: 04:47 AM	Laz:

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lazarus Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 6,035 Local Time: 03:47 AM	That hurts.

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Aardvark747 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Obscured By Clouds... Posts: 19,855 Local Time: 11:47 AM	Coldplay. I kind of like the new album.

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Mr. V War Child Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A South Australian stuck on the Gold Coast... Posts: 632 Local Time: 08:47 PM	Radiohead Oasis Springsteen

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1stepcloser Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 3,435 Local Time: 11:47 AM	Tom Petty. Rock stars with blonde hair never convinced me until i heard Runnin' Down A Dream and found out it was by him. i've reaped the rewards ever since.

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ladywithspinninghead Refugee Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,459 Local Time: 05:47 AM	I didn't give Rush a chance until all my musician friends went on about their talent (I hear their recent stuff isn't that great though)