This subject rather hi-jacked another thread so I thought, maybe, it warrants its own.
It was interesting in the sense that it sparked debate about the meaning of ‘guilty pleasure’ and whether the concept should even exist.
Lethelnezzel wrote: “If you are publicly ashamed of music that you enjoy, you're an imbecile.” Whilst I agree with this in the main, we’re all human and so surely our insecurities about certain things get the better of us from time to time.
For the record, my definition of ‘guilty pleasure’ is: something you like but perceive as being thought of as rather less than cool in the wider world.
To qualify, it’s not like you have to own albums by these artists (though you might), just that the songs make you smile (or stir up some other emotion you consider pleasurable).
To kick off (and to fess-up), I give you:
The Bee Gees
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Barry Manilow _________________ Relaxed, balanced, flexible, focused.
I stand by what I said. I have argued many a time, publicly amongst friends, that Baby by Justin Bieber is a truly great pop song. I feel no shame or guilt about this, though society pressures me to. I understand we all have insecurities (I have loads), but I pity anyone who cannot publicly admit that they like a certain song or artist for fear of ridicule.
I stand by what I said. I have argued many a time, publicly amongst friends, that Baby by Justin Bieber is a truly great pop song. I feel no shame or guilt about this, though society pressures me to. I understand we all have insecurities (I have loads), but I pity anyone who cannot publicly admit that they like a certain song or artist for fear of ridicule.
I agree with you and that's the way it should be! It's just that, generally, people tend not to. Hopefully this thread can be cathartic to some! _________________ Relaxed, balanced, flexible, focused.
there isn't anything wrong with barry manilow or the bee gees _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
there isn't anything wrong with barry manilow or the bee gees _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
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