Guilty Pleasures

Damn that was a typo it's suppose to be Larry Treadwell not Karry treadwell. Sorry.

OK, Brulee. Point taken. However, you remember that the next time I assail you with recordings of fingernails on a chaulkboard. (For the record, I like Tom Waits as a "live act" and as an actor, but I find that most of his recordings are an acquired taste to say the least). Just MHO.
Good thread, though I'm afraid that I don't have much to offer. I occasionally like to listen to early Elton John, Til Tuesday, early Kansas, and Elvis Costello (with the Brodsky Quartet). Also, Collective Soul, Green Day, and Ben Folds Five. Now, I'll go hang my head in shame.

Dittos with Thomas Dolby. Great recordings and totally upbeat. Found a Aliens Ate My Buick in vinyl awhile back. If you don't feel to guilty check tdolby.com

Jctubes, Try track 13 on "Mule Variations", that song can stir the coldest heart . I certainly can understand calling Tom Waits an aquired taste, but not in "the least". Any songwriter knows that his writing can be stunning, even if his personal interpretation can be rough, the content of so many of his songs rings so true and deep, that even Springsteen wished he wrote "Jersey Girl".

Much of what you guys have listed I consider to be music of rather good taste. Captain and Tenille, though, that is a good one! My confession would include the album Risque, by Chic. I also have a record by Kool and the Gang that's really groovy.