Do you admit that you ever enjoyed listening to:

*L*  I listen to all sorts of things that might send me off to the audio 'rubber room' with one of those tightly fitting coats with those stylish belts.  And I don't care what you might think when I cue up Deadmau5  followed by Nine Inch Nails followed by something even more extremely off the rails. ;)

Playing something 'outside your age group' should be recognized as a right and a privilege.  Any opinion to the contrary is just that, and is subject to being ignored...

Can I have an 'Amen'? *G*

I don't get Mike Jackson either, but however, I do get Quincy Jones and musicians behind MJ. The crew is superb on every of his albums or singles.

@czarivey - I agree with you about Quincy and the quality of the MJ recordings.  Highly polished, excellent "product"...BUT (recognizing the irony here) for me, it ain't got no soul!  Lack of a shared cultural experience, maybe.  

@gonetotc - I really wasn't offended and do think I get where you are coming from starting the thread.  Kind of fun from that perspective especially given good dissenting commentary.  A couple of worthy suggestions made already for addition (Abba and Kenny Loggins).  How about Neil Diamond?  Barry Manilow?

@Sevs - re MJ, always nice to have comrades.  Never downloaded Lady Gaga or Kanye.  Would be worried about an emergency laundry drill myself.  Barry Manilow is another like that for me (though I remember liking "Mandy" when it was getting AM airplay but don't tell anyone).

re Lady Gag Me - Avoid her in general and specifically during the SuperBowl.  Although, my wife (whose opinion I respect), based on that appearance, says she's got some pipes..."She's like Madonna (read: talent for self-promotion) but can really sing."  Hmmm...maybe add Madonna to the list.   

David Gates (Bread) had a phenomenal voice. To paraphrase somebody else, "I'll listen to anything. Once." I actually enjoy hearing some pop radio fodder over a good system. Check out Crystal Gayle's track "Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue." 

Boney M