Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊

[Music] Great “worst” albums







loz

Well-known member
Apr 27, 2009
2,483
W.Sussex
Cut the Crap, the last Clash album, after Mick Jones had been stupidly sacked, has been universally slated as an abomination. Yet I actually think it's got some really good guitar-driven rock tracks, such as Movers and Shakers, and Dirty Punk.

I’ll go further with that album, I would say This is England and 3 card trick are two of the best songs the clash produced after their first LP.

These Mohawk revenge recordings are the album re-recorded coping the style of each musician taken from live recordings, it shows what a cracking LP this could have been.

 




5Ways Gull

È quello che è
Feb 2, 2009
1,192
Fiveways, Brighton
I to love 'Monster' but surely their worst album is 'Around The Sun' ... I would need to be paid to listen to that one again.
Yes agreed, none of their last 5 albums were anywhere near their previous output, but around the sun was very poor. Monster was getting bad reviews when it was released, probably because it was so different to AFTP. I never understood.
 


Flounce

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Nov 15, 2006
4,278
Does anyone consider that to be a bad album? Think most critics would have it at least in their top 5 Beatles albums and certainly nowhere near their worst?
I do! Absolute shite other than George Harrison’s songs for me :shrug:

I am not surprised Lennon decide to walk away after Abbey Road, although McCartney (control freak imo) then announced he was leaving shortly afterwards.
 
Last edited:




Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
62,734
The Fatherland
Yes agreed, none of their last 5 albums were anywhere near their previous output, but around the sun was very poor. Monster was getting bad reviews when it was released, probably because it was so different to AFTP. I never understood.
King of Comedy is a great song.
 




The Clamp

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jan 11, 2016
26,206
West is BEST
Pixies - Bossnaova.

Not trashed by anyone but generally considered their weakest.

Not a bit of it!

Velouria

Is she weird

Hang Wire

And many more. Banging tracks.

The worst album by Pixies is better than most albums.


‘tis a shame most people’s experience of Pixies is the couple of songs that only ever got played on the radio;

Monkey gone to heaven, Here Comes Your Man, and Where Is My Mind.

All good songs but only scratch the surface of their stuff.
 




METALMICKY

Well-known member
Jan 30, 2004
6,838
In recent years I've had gained an appreciated for Iron Maiden's ' The X Factor. Universally panned back in the day. Gloomy production and mood and people were struggling with the departure of Bruce Dickinson. However, years later I've warmed to it and Sign of the Cross is a stonking classic even if I do prefer Bruce's live Rock in Rio performance in 2001

 


heathgate

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Apr 13, 2015
3,867
Sorry more music.

The Doors got me thinking. What albums do you really rate/like/enjoy that are generally seen to be one of the worst the band has produced?

My favourite Doors album is The Soft Parade, however it is generally slated by fans. I think it’s well produced, good tunes and great vocals from Jim Morrison.

I also really rate Last Chance Saloon by The Bluetones and Yes Please by The Happy Mondays, both generally slated by the masses
I was a huge Sabbath fan,... when Ozzy left and Dio took over vocals for the Heaven and Hell album in the very early 80s, the general opinion was negative from the wider Black Sabbath fan corps.... however, I really loved it.
 


METALMICKY

Well-known member
Jan 30, 2004
6,838
I was a huge Sabbath fan,... when Ozzy left and Dio took over vocals for the Heaven and Hell album in the very early 80s, the general opinion was negative from the wider Black Sabbath fan corps.... however, I really loved it.
No shame in that as Dio is a premier league vocalist whilst I always thought Ozzy was Ismithian League particularly with regard his solo output. Controversial I know but I've always thought Ozzy has just been brilliantly managed and able to surround himself with brilliant band mates.

The only Ozzy solo albums I can dig are Bark at The Moon and The Ultimate Sin and that's all to do with Jake E Lee who is one of the most underrated guitarists ever.
 




mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,927
England
I do! Absolute shite other than George Harrison’s songs for me :shrug:

I am not surprised Lennon decide to walk away after Abbey Road, although McCartney (control freak imo) then announced he was leaving shortly afterwards.
Ignore me. Commenting on wrong album.

However I'm still stunned by the above. Come Together, Oh Darling, I Want You, Because and Golden Slumbers all "absolute shite".
 


Flounce

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Nov 15, 2006
4,278
Ignore me. Commenting on wrong album.

However I'm still stunned by the above. Come Together, Oh Darling, I Want You, Because and Golden Slumbers all "absolute shite".
Yeah I know, but I expected better from a band who had made much much better albums. Let it Be and Abbey Road were massive disappointments to me at the time. On reflection absolute shite should be mostly absolute shite in comparison to what they had done before.

Probably because McCartney had more influence by then and his songs were moving even further towards the twee stuff he specialises in most of the time.
 
Last edited:








Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
56,198
Faversham
Pink Floyd - Obscured by Clouds.



The Clash - Sandinista.

 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
56,198
Faversham


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
56,198
Faversham
No shame in that as Dio is a premier league vocalist whilst I always thought Ozzy was Ismithian League particularly with regard his solo output. Controversial I know but I've always thought Ozzy has just been brilliantly managed and able to surround himself with brilliant band mates.

The only Ozzy solo albums I can dig are Bark at The Moon and The Ultimate Sin and that's all to do with Jake E Lee who is one of the most underrated guitarists ever.
You are Tommy Vance and I demand my £5 worth of premium bonds.
 








Albion and Premier League latest from Sky Sports


Top
Link Here