I got asked an interesting question the other day. I was asked what was the most embarrassing thing on my iPod. My thoughts instantly turned to some rather cheesy late-80s rap I still enjoy, then I wondered if it could be Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone". The question had me revisiting the cheesier tunes and artists I've enjoyed over the years.
Without a doubt, the most embarrassing album in my collection is Vanilla Ice's To The Extreme. I actually refused to rip that album to MP3 for years for fear people would point and laugh at me as I walked the streets of Toronto. Less embarrassing than that, but equally concerning to me now, is the fact I really liked Extreme's Pornograffiti.
Pornograffiti hooked me with "Get The Funk Out". I was really enjoying the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the time, and Extreme seemed to be cut from the same funky rock cloth. It didn't take long for me to realize I was betting on the wrong horse and way off base. When "More Than Words" broke, I was out like Buster Douglas.
Here's a song I can't believe I liked. Don't tell anyone, k?
