Ever ditched the girl/guy but kept the music?!

Dodfather · #1 12-23-2009, 02:38 PM

Hey everyone,

While driving home for Christmas in a most Chris Rea-esque fashion, my christmas mix tape (yes, tape!) wouldn't play and instead I was listening to John Hiatt for 2 hours as I drove through horrible weather. It made for quite a journey as I drove North (not South, that would have been more fitting!)

Anyway. since my ex-girlfriend introduced me to John Hiatt I got to thinking that it may be unusual to still listen to people who an ex turned you on to in the first place! I did know who he was (mainly because of my love for Bonnie Raitt) but had never explored his back catalogue until she came along. She is Dutch and quite a few years older than me, and he still tours there regularly, so she made me a real fan! I don't think I'd ever listen to him if she was in the room though, that could be a bit awkward...

So, what's the etiquette on this? haha

Thoughts...?

**mylittledemon** · #2 12-23-2009, 03:28 PM

I can't tell you how many "ex-es" have said every time they hear a Fleetwood Mac song they think of me.

Dodfather · #3 12-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I can't tell you how many "ex-es" have said every time they hear a Fleetwood Mac song they think of me.

Yeah, I've been told that too...Any song in particular though?! Hopefully not Never Going Back Again!

louielouie2000 · #4 12-23-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I can't tell you how many "ex-es" have said every time they hear a Fleetwood Mac song they think of me.

Same here. Makes me smile every time I hear it too...

"I'll follow you down until the sound of my voice will HAUNT YOU!!"

Dodfather · #5 12-23-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Same here. Makes me smile every time I hear it too...

"I'll follow you down until the sound of my voice will HAUNT YOU!!"

As you can no doubt tell from my signature line, I think this is one of Stevie's best lyrics ever! Although the lyrics to "come" do give me a wry smile every time I hear them...

**mylittledemon** · #6 12-23-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodfather

Yeah, I've been told that too...Any song in particular though?! Hopefully not Never Going Back Again!

I reckon all of them, but specifically I think "Silver Springs" and "Go Your Own way"

iamnotafraid · #7 01-04-2010, 02:59 AM

Ditched the Georgia girl and kept Purple Rain.

louielouie2000 · #8 01-04-2010, 03:47 AM

I'm searching my memory... and I can't remember ever respecting ANY of my ex's musical tastes!

One was obsessed with Mariah Carey, another with Tori Amos, another with show tunes, and another with Shirley Manson/Garbage. Garbage is about the only one of that whole lot I can even halfway tolerate, but their music gets tiring pretty quickly for me

. My ex who liked Tori Amos had a not so flattering nickname for Stevie... and I came up with one for Tori in return. I'd probably offend people if I posted either one on here publicly!

Dodfather · #9 01-04-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I'm searching my memory... and I can't remember ever respecting ANY of my ex's musical tastes!

One was obsessed with Mariah Carey, another with Tori Amos, another with show tunes, and another with Shirley Manson/Garbage. Garbage is about the only one of that whole lot I can even halfway tolerate, but their music gets tiring pretty quickly for me

. My ex who liked Tori Amos had a not so flattering nickname for Stevie... and I came up with one for Tori in return. I'd probably offend people if I posted either one on here publicly!

I like Tori, but can see why others wouldn't. I think she's great though! As for Mariah, her early stuff was fine (until 1998) but she hasn't done anything decent since then!