"Odd" music tastes?

My particular obsession is music, especially CDs. They are a lot cheaper compared to vinyl records. I have some vinyl. I like the coloured ones and picture discs, but I wait for Christmas, birthdays or Father's Day to get those.

As a younger man, I would scour the record shops in Manchester, sometimes obtaining stuff where the sleeve design intrigues me. I've bought plenty of crap as a result, but amongst all the muck, there's always the possibility of finding treasure. This has given me a very eclectic taste.

I don't have a particular favourite genre. I don't stay faithful to one artist, although I have favourites I keep up with, such as  Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode and Madness. I'm not into much chart music these days. But, in the 80s and 90s (teens to early adulthood), I'd listen, tape and log down the Top 40 in a book. I'd watch Top Of The Pops religiously and regularly buy the NME and Smash Hits.

In my middle-age, I will give anything a spin. I check out charity shops and have discovered new favourite bands, like Everything Everything, Delphic etc. This means I've amassed a large and varied collection, from ABBA to ZZ Top and everything in between.

But I like music that's curious and sometimes odd.. I like music that takes a few listens to get into your head. The charity shops help there too. I'd admire a sleeve, pay 50p, and if it's good I might research the artist to find out what else they've released. If it's crap, it's 50p to charity and i'd give it them back to sell again! Win win!

It's led me in odd directions musically, and I'm discovering new music all the time. It is most definitely my autistic obsession!

Anyway, enough about me! What's your music obsession? What's your autistic obsession generally? I'm all ears! SunglassesThumbsup

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  • My music obsession is the sound of a piano and violin. I love string instruments and against other music or someone’s voice singing to me is like heaven.

    Another music obsession I have is with vinyl. I love the background noise you get with them, not the damage pops and crackles but the gentle vinyl sound is music to my ears… I like watching vinyl spin and bob up and down as well. I find it soothing to watch.

    I’m opposite to you – I started out collecting CDs but have now began collecting vinyl instead ^^ I own a LOT of records now, nearly all of Taylor Swifts and Ed Sheerans, and a lot of Elvis records. Some are limited edition coloured vinyl, I love those best.

    Oh and another music sound obsession I have is I love hearing the harp. It's such an underrated instrument and played properly it has such a beautiful almost angelic sound to it.

    I love that 80s synth sound too - I'm a big fan of OMD for this reason.

  • I am a music fan but not one of my big passions. I was a goth and still enjoy my goth music. Enjoy live music but not been to anything recently 

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  • Fields of the Nephilim was my big band and still like to see them live when they tour. I do find them very overwhelming and usually want to escape as soon as I can but somehow survive. I don’t go to many things these days, people invading your space and bumping into you is a nightmare at these things. 

  • I like a bit of Sisters Of Mercy, the Mission. Early Cure, Siouxsie & the Banshees. But, I love punk and prog rock as well.

    I also haven't seen lots of bands live. A bit too loud, crowded and chaotic. I have seen McCartney, Duran Duran, Status Quo, Jamiroquai, Erasure, even Sex Pistols at Crystal Palace (during the Queen's Golden Jubilee). My friend wore earplugs because he had an ear infection, and some guys got a bit threatening, telling him he was a "poof" for wearing earplugs (I found out much later that he was actually gay! I felt so bad for him).

    So concerts were, by degrees, great fun and a bit worrying as well.