I had some spare time for internet faffery and headed over to iPlayer to dig out a bit of Glastonbury for background music. However, I didn't get as far as Glasto as I found my weird musical guilty pleasure - An hour long programme of Barry Manilow at the BBC! It was most enjoyable!
I've always been drawn to his stuff for some reason. He seems like such a nice, affable chap, rather quirky looking, and he's sold a shedload of records, around 85 million I believe. It warms my heart to hear him singing Copacabana, which was a favourite of my dear old mum. Always makes me think of her.
I'm known as a fan of Prog, classic rock, old school metal etc, so most people are really surprised when I say that I'm a fan. He's recorded some lovely songs though - Mandy, Could it be magic, Looks like we made it, Can't smile without you, I made it through the rain, I write the songs ...
One thing that I thought was nice for him - he hid the fact that he was gay for most of his life as he thought it would disappoint his massive fanbase of women. It all came out when he finally married in 2014, even though he tried to keep it quiet, but the fans were supportive.
So yeah, that's my 'weird' one. Got anything?
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Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
They both take a lot of flack but write and perform great songs
But no guilt here - I'll die on each of these hills!
I like cheesy chillstep.
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I don't really like happy music normally do it's bizarre that I still like that, can only be the nostalgia thing