OT Am I going insane? - The Orange Mane

slyinky · 02-25-2009, 04:56 AM

OK, granted it is almost 5 in the morning and I am a little drunk. Well, maybe more than just a little. Fine. Whatever.

Anyways, I'm surfing the net and one thing leads to another (you know how it works) and I find myself confronted with a wiki revelation that boggles my mind. Here it is:

Mannheim Steamroller.

Who, you ask? Exhibit A:

So, you ask? Well, it just so happens that this is the 65th best-selling music artist in United States history (as of December 2008 and based on certifications of albums by the RIAA.) WTF. I've never in my life heard of this tripe. (The "artist(s)" anyway.) This just boggles my mind. Who in the @#$% has ever listened to this @#$%? Well, apparently a lot of people.

1 The Beatles
2 Garth Brooks
3 Elvis Presley
4 Led Zeppelin
5 The Eagles
6 Billy Joel
7 Pink Floyd
8 Barbra Streisand
9 AC/DC
10 Elton John
11 George Strait
12 Aerosmith
13 Rolling Stones
14 Madonna
15 Bruce Springsteen
16 Mariah Carey
17 Michael Jackson
18 Metallica
19 Van Halen
20 Whitney Houston
21 Kenny Rogers
22 U2 Ireland
23 Celine Dion
24 Neil Diamond
25 Fleetwood Mac
26 Kenny G
27 Shania Twain
28 Journey
29 Alabama
30 Guns N' Roses
31 Santana
32 Eric Clapton
33 Alan Jackson
34 Bob Seger
35 Reba McEntire
36 Prince
37 Simon and Garfunkel
38 Chicago
39 Foreigner
40 Bob Dylan
41 Backstreet Boys
42 Rod Stewart
43 2Pac
44 Willie Nelson
45 Def Leppard
46 Tim McGraw
47 Bon Jovi
48 Phil Collins
49 James Taylor
50 R. Kelly
51 John Denver
52 Queen
53 Britney Spears
54 The Doors
55 Dave Matthews Band
56 Boston
57 Dixie Chicks
58 Linda Ronstadt
59 Pearl Jam
60 Tom Petty
61 Ozzy Osbourne
62 'N Sync
63 Lynyrd Skynyrd
64 Michael Bolton
65 Mannheim Steamroller
66 Barry Manilow
67 John Mellencamp
68 Frank Sinatra
69 Eminem
70 Boyz II Men
71 Brooks & Dunn
72 Enya Ireland
73 Janet Jackson
74 Creedence Clearwater Revival
75 The Bee Gees
76 Jay-Z
77 Faith Hill
78 Creed
79 Rush
80 Nirvana
81 ZZ Top
82 Luther Vandross
83 Steve Miller Band
84 The Carpenters
85 Vince Gill
86 Toby Keith
87 Mötley Crüe
88 Earth, Wind & Fire
89 The Cars
90 Jimmy Buffett
91 The Police
92 Sade
93 Jimi Hendrix
94 Kenny Chesney
95 Doobie Brothers
96 Outkast
97 TLC
98 Green Day
99 REO Speedwagon
100 Lionel Richie

Maybe I should go back to using illicit drugs. Things made more sense then.

broncogary · 02-25-2009, 05:22 AM

Obviously you have no taste in music.

rugbythug · 02-25-2009, 06:24 AM

My dad likes them. So does Rush Limbaugh

Dendave · 02-25-2009, 06:54 AM

Have you ever seen the beer commercial with the house that has the dancing lights? That's them

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-jn4...he_halls_2007/

Kaylore · 02-25-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dendave

Have you ever seen the beer commercial with the house that has the dancing lights? That's them

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-jn4...he_halls_2007/

Actually the beer commercial is the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and last year featured a model house rather than the "real" one seen on the street.

And the video you posted isn't the famous music house of legend.

You're thinking of the Carson Williams home. Here is their portfolio.
http://www.consarlights.com/portfolio.php

Dendave · 02-25-2009, 07:26 AM

thanks for correcting me

loborugger · 02-25-2009, 08:06 AM

Ah, no one called you a gutless drunk yet!

They are an acquired taste, and I dont like them personally. However, those that like them really like them. Not overly surprising they are that successful. They have been around a while.

Kaylore · 02-25-2009, 08:19 AM

Manheim's first Christmas album is epic.

alkemical · 02-25-2009, 08:25 AM

they are from manheim, PA

sirhcyennek81 · 02-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Yes, you are going insane...littering and...

bowtown · 02-25-2009, 08:33 AM

You take issue with Manheim Steamroller at 65, yet Kenny G at 26 doesn't even phase you?

alkemical · 02-25-2009, 08:48 AM

and if you really want to get down to it - ozzy hasn't really had any good music after his 2nd solo album.

Sir_Robin · 02-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Who doesn't love the steamroller? It wouldn't be Christmas without them!

My parents love the steamroller. I can't say that I do. Although I do get a good chuckle every time I hear one of their songs. I can't help but remember another album in my parents collection (way back when)...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wa..._Galactic_Funk

Crushaholic · 02-25-2009, 08:58 AM

I have to listen to some Steamroller to get in the Christmas mood, every year.

Bladerunner · 02-25-2009, 09:44 AM

I'm amazed that Creed is on that list...pure rubbish.

dbfan4life · 02-25-2009, 10:31 AM

I'm with the drunk guy. I never heard of the Manheim Steamroller either.

slyinky · 02-25-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtown

You take issue with Manheim Steamroller at 65, yet Kenny G at 26 doesn't even phase you?

It's not so much that I take issue with their music, (although, it's definitely not my taste) it's that all of those artists are easily recognizable to me except one and I guess I found that really glaring. At least that is what it appears to me now that I am sober.
I'm going to go take some aspirin now.

baja · 02-25-2009, 03:04 PM

I have heard them recently while on hold with with the Proctologist.

UberBroncoMan · 02-25-2009, 03:14 PM

The violinist looks like BenJAMIN Franklin.

Malcontent · 02-25-2009, 05:36 PM

I'm more surprised that Mariah Carey is in the top 20.

Hogan11 · 02-25-2009, 06:48 PM

It's sales and that's the only thing it measures. Don't pay attention to the charts, dig deeper.

gunns · 02-25-2009, 07:05 PM

Manheim was usually forgettable to me. Thrilled to see Led Zeppelin as high as they are. In pure shock that Journey and Guns N Roses are above Santana and totally disgusted by the fact that Willie Nelson is on anyone's radar.

wandlc · 02-25-2009, 08:04 PM

Chip Davis also wrote the music for C. W. McCall.

02-25-2009, 04:56 AM	#1
slyinky All Rights Reserved Thar she Blows! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 743 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	OT Am I going insane? OK, granted it is almost 5 in the morning and I am a little drunk. Well, maybe more than just a little. Fine. Whatever. Anyways, I'm surfing the net and one thing leads to another (you know how it works) and I find myself confronted with a wiki revelation that boggles my mind. Here it is: Mannheim Steamroller. Who, you ask? Exhibit A: So, you ask? Well, it just so happens that this is the 65th best-selling music artist in United States history (as of December 2008 and based on certifications of albums by the RIAA.) WTF. I've never in my life heard of this tripe. (The "artist(s)" anyway.) This just boggles my mind. Who in the @#$% has ever listened to this @#$%? Well, apparently a lot of people. 1 The Beatles 2 Garth Brooks 3 Elvis Presley 4 Led Zeppelin 5 The Eagles 6 Billy Joel 7 Pink Floyd 8 Barbra Streisand 9 AC/DC 10 Elton John 11 George Strait 12 Aerosmith 13 Rolling Stones 14 Madonna 15 Bruce Springsteen 16 Mariah Carey 17 Michael Jackson 18 Metallica 19 Van Halen 20 Whitney Houston 21 Kenny Rogers 22 U2 Ireland 23 Celine Dion 24 Neil Diamond 25 Fleetwood Mac 26 Kenny G 27 Shania Twain 28 Journey 29 Alabama 30 Guns N' Roses 31 Santana 32 Eric Clapton 33 Alan Jackson 34 Bob Seger 35 Reba McEntire 36 Prince 37 Simon and Garfunkel 38 Chicago 39 Foreigner 40 Bob Dylan 41 Backstreet Boys 42 Rod Stewart 43 2Pac 44 Willie Nelson 45 Def Leppard 46 Tim McGraw 47 Bon Jovi 48 Phil Collins 49 James Taylor 50 R. Kelly 51 John Denver 52 Queen 53 Britney Spears 54 The Doors 55 Dave Matthews Band 56 Boston 57 Dixie Chicks 58 Linda Ronstadt 59 Pearl Jam 60 Tom Petty 61 Ozzy Osbourne 62 'N Sync 63 Lynyrd Skynyrd 64 Michael Bolton 65 Mannheim Steamroller 66 Barry Manilow 67 John Mellencamp 68 Frank Sinatra 69 Eminem 70 Boyz II Men 71 Brooks & Dunn 72 Enya Ireland 73 Janet Jackson 74 Creedence Clearwater Revival 75 The Bee Gees 76 Jay-Z 77 Faith Hill 78 Creed 79 Rush 80 Nirvana 81 ZZ Top 82 Luther Vandross 83 Steve Miller Band 84 The Carpenters 85 Vince Gill 86 Toby Keith 87 Mötley Crüe 88 Earth, Wind & Fire 89 The Cars 90 Jimmy Buffett 91 The Police 92 Sade 93 Jimi Hendrix 94 Kenny Chesney 95 Doobie Brothers 96 Outkast 97 TLC 98 Green Day 99 REO Speedwagon 100 Lionel Richie Maybe I should go back to using illicit drugs. Things made more sense then.

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02-25-2009, 05:22 AM	#2
broncogary Horse Player and Dimwit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,755	Obviously you have no taste in music.

02-25-2009, 06:24 AM	#3
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,821 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	My dad likes them. So does Rush Limbaugh

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Dendave Ring of Famer Echo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,089	Have you ever seen the beer commercial with the house that has the dancing lights? That's them http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-jn4...he_halls_2007/

02-25-2009, 07:26 AM	#6
Dendave Ring of Famer Echo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,089	thanks for correcting me

02-25-2009, 08:06 AM	#7
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,793 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Ah, no one called you a gutless drunk yet! They are an acquired taste, and I dont like them personally. However, those that like them really like them. Not overly surprising they are that successful. They have been around a while.

02-25-2009, 08:19 AM	#8
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,321 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Manheim's first Christmas album is epic.

02-25-2009, 08:25 AM	#9
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	they are from manheim, PA

02-25-2009, 08:27 AM	#10
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,768 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	Yes, you are going insane...littering and...

02-25-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
bowtown Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,353 Adopt-a-Bronco: Aaron Brewer	You take issue with Manheim Steamroller at 65, yet Kenny G at 26 doesn't even phase you?

02-25-2009, 08:48 AM	#12
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	and if you really want to get down to it - ozzy hasn't really had any good music after his 2nd solo album.

02-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#13
Sir_Robin Veteran Armor Soiler Bravely taking to his feet... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camelot Posts: 405	Who doesn't love the steamroller? It wouldn't be Christmas without them! My parents love the steamroller. I can't say that I do. Although I do get a good chuckle every time I hear one of their songs. I can't help but remember another album in my parents collection (way back when)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wa..._Galactic_Funk

02-25-2009, 08:58 AM	#14
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,076	I have to listen to some Steamroller to get in the Christmas mood, every year.

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Bladerunner Ring of Famer ...Two weeks from everywhere! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,125 Adopt-a-Bronco: Willis McGahee	I'm amazed that Creed is on that list...pure rubbish.

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dbfan4life Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,499	I'm with the drunk guy. I never heard of the Manheim Steamroller either.

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baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in a bunker Posts: 54,367 Adopt-a-Bronco: Julius Thomas	I have heard them recently while on hold with with the Proctologist.

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UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus 2013... the year of Sci-Fi! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,595 Adopt-a-Bronco: Montee Ball	The violinist looks like BenJAMIN Franklin.

02-25-2009, 05:36 PM	#20
Malcontent Life....on tap. Got Mustard? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,931 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chad Mustard	I'm more surprised that Mariah Carey is in the top 20.

02-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#21
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	It's sales and that's the only thing it measures. Don't pay attention to the charts, dig deeper.

02-25-2009, 07:05 PM	#22
gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,733 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	Manheim was usually forgettable to me. Thrilled to see Led Zeppelin as high as they are. In pure shock that Journey and Guns N Roses are above Santana and totally disgusted by the fact that Willie Nelson is on anyone's radar.

02-25-2009, 08:04 PM	#23
wandlc Solid Starter New to the Forum Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Chip Davis also wrote the music for C. W. McCall.