Some of us just are
that cool though, y'know?
Admittedly, I'm not embarrassed by any of the selections I posted, but there's no desire to earn any 'cool points' with them - they really are records which I've listened to with particular zeal, most of them for years (in some cases nigh-on decades) at a time.
I actually listen to music more now than I did when I was concerned about being 'cool'. Strangely enough, I'd be more embarrassed by my indie 'cool' period (Belle & Sebastian, Suede, The Pastels, *cough* Pulp *cough* etc.) than I would be with my very early hard rock / metal years (Guns 'N' Roses, he Wildhearts, Manic Street Preachers and a whole host of other emotionally-challenged knuckleheads).
I just get a lot more absorbed in music nowadays I guess.
However, in the interests of the thread, here's a skeleton in my cupboard for your perusal:
It's even better than the cover suggests. Oh aye.