The X-Factor has a bunch of good sounds, but Virtual XI only has like one good song.
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Albums that absolutely BLEW...
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The X-Factor has a bunch of good sounds, but Virtual XI only has like one good song.
The X-Facor is my favorite Iron Maiden album. But then again I think Bruce Dockinson is way overrated and I prefer the musically darker style on the x factor as well.
I must say the first time I listened to King Crimson's "Red" I was confused. But after a few listens it all sorted itself out and I love the album now. The wonderful thing that Fripp has managed to do for 40 years is to keep moving; Crimson rarely repeats what it has done before, and always is trying new ways of expressing itself musically. As far as I'm concerned, they're the only band from the 60s that is still a functional and progressive musical entity.
And, as a huge Chicago fan myself, I gave up on them after "V". Parts of that album are brilliant - and I can't say that about any of the 20+ albums that followed. "VI" just sickened me.
As someone who has listened to music for well over 50 years now, I would say that Sturgeon's Law applies to every decade: 90% of everything is crud. I listened to enough music in the 50s and 60s not to have any special nostalgia for those eras; most of the music was dreck, just like today. Still, that wonderful 10% from each decade is plenty to keep my CD shelves constantly expanding even into the '10s. I stopped counting after about 2000 CDs, and each decade is well represented.
And, as a huge Chicago fan myself, I gave up on them after "V". Parts of that album are brilliant - and I can't say that about any of the 20+ albums that followed. "VI" just sickened me.
As someone who has listened to music for well over 50 years now, I would say that Sturgeon's Law applies to every decade: 90% of everything is crud. I listened to enough music in the 50s and 60s not to have any special nostalgia for those eras; most of the music was dreck, just like today. Still, that wonderful 10% from each decade is plenty to keep my CD shelves constantly expanding even into the '10s. I stopped counting after about 2000 CDs, and each decade is well represented.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard by Sir Paul.
Sounds like he rolled out of bed from a bad dream at 4 am., no coffee, and began recording his immediate thoughts. That one is right up there with nails on the chalkboard.
Sounds like he rolled out of bed from a bad dream at 4 am., no coffee, and began recording his immediate thoughts. That one is right up there with nails on the chalkboard.
Nothing against the Blaze, but The X Factor and Virtual XI were a disappointment for me. The production was a bit weak with Steve at the helm (Sorry Steve).
Metallica - Load (of crap) and St. Anger (that snare still haunts my dreams).
Lil Wayne's Rebirth is the musical equivalent of youtube clip featuring a 13-year old kid head-banging to Nirvana.
The Clash's Cut the Crap, Bad Brain's Build a Nation are both prime examples of great bands that became untethered but decided to waste a few thousand dollars in the studio anyway. Also, a good argument to stay off the drugs.
I was never a big Bad Religion fan, but I checked out Into the Unknown, their prog-rock attempt, and it is one of the most ridiculous, unself-concious messes I've ever heard. Greg Graffin sounds the way he usually does, only he's singing about ducks and flowers and the like, meanwhile the band sound like an 8th grade ELP-cover band. The cherry on top is that Robert Christgau loves it.
The Clash's Cut the Crap, Bad Brain's Build a Nation are both prime examples of great bands that became untethered but decided to waste a few thousand dollars in the studio anyway. Also, a good argument to stay off the drugs.
I was never a big Bad Religion fan, but I checked out Into the Unknown, their prog-rock attempt, and it is one of the most ridiculous, unself-concious messes I've ever heard. Greg Graffin sounds the way he usually does, only he's singing about ducks and flowers and the like, meanwhile the band sound like an 8th grade ELP-cover band. The cherry on top is that Robert Christgau loves it.
All of the above and:
The Mars Volta - Francis The Mute, MOST UNLISTENABLE ALBUM EVER!! Sounded like it was recorded in LOW RESOLUTION 8-bit digital with PAINFUL digital distortion, it literally hurt your ears to listen to any of it.
:scowl:
Of course, anything by Britney Spears or boy bands or ex-boy banders, but that's like shooting fish in a barrel
In addition:
Tool - 10000 Days, A near EXACT Xerox copy of Lateralus. Sorry folks but I'm just not buying their act, too rigidly formulaic and contrived, every song sounds too much alike (Don't they know any other key besides D?).
Celine Dion - Taking Chances:
Never mind that her albums are ALL contrived over-produced soulless corporate-radio swill, but that they had the nerve to call one of her albums this and imply that she was taking chances with her "product" (I dare not call it music), when in reality, it's just the same soulless generic corporate crap as before. Never could accuse those guys of intellectual honesty.
Dido - No Angel: Most BORING, bland, overhyped, nondescript crap ever sold. I know the Starbucks crowd goes ga-ga over this stuff but I'm not buying it for one nanosecond, about as soulless and vapid as one can get. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
The Mars Volta - Francis The Mute, MOST UNLISTENABLE ALBUM EVER!! Sounded like it was recorded in LOW RESOLUTION 8-bit digital with PAINFUL digital distortion, it literally hurt your ears to listen to any of it.
:scowl:Of course, anything by Britney Spears or boy bands or ex-boy banders, but that's like shooting fish in a barrel
In addition:
Tool - 10000 Days, A near EXACT Xerox copy of Lateralus. Sorry folks but I'm just not buying their act, too rigidly formulaic and contrived, every song sounds too much alike (Don't they know any other key besides D?).
Celine Dion - Taking Chances:
Never mind that her albums are ALL contrived over-produced soulless corporate-radio swill, but that they had the nerve to call one of her albums this and imply that she was taking chances with her "product" (I dare not call it music), when in reality, it's just the same soulless generic corporate crap as before. Never could accuse those guys of intellectual honesty.Dido - No Angel: Most BORING, bland, overhyped, nondescript crap ever sold. I know the Starbucks crowd goes ga-ga over this stuff but I'm not buying it for one nanosecond, about as soulless and vapid as one can get. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
All of the above and:
The Mars Volta - Francis The Mute, MOST UNLISTENABLE ALBUM EVER!! Sounded like it was recorded in LOW RESOLUTION 8-bit digital with PAINFUL digital distortion, it literally hurt your ears to listen to any of it.
Gotta disagree with you quite mightily there.
Of course, I also enjoy Metal Machine Music, so you know, YMMV.
Also, 10,000 Days an exact copy of Lateralus?
All of the above and:
The Mars Volta - Francis The Mute, MOST UNLISTENABLE ALBUM EVER!! Sounded like it was recorded in LOW RESOLUTION 8-bit digital with PAINFUL digital distortion, it literally hurt your ears to listen to any of it.
The first couple tracks are good songs - quite catchy actually. Then, yes, it's just noise after that
I think the mistake people make with this one is taking it seriously in the first place. Actually, it's a GREAT comedy album viewed from that perspective.
THE worst album of all time is 'I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!' by Brokencyde hands down. There is nothing in the universe worse than this band.
Rick Wakeman - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and The Knights of The Roundtable
Nauseatingly over-the-top cheez-wiz
Nauseatingly over-the-top cheez-wiz
The Mars Volta - Francis The Mute, MOST UNLISTENABLE ALBUM EVER!! Sounded like it was recorded in LOW RESOLUTION 8-bit digital with PAINFUL digital distortion, it literally hurt your ears to listen to any of it.
I really like that album.
Metallica-St. Anger, Like Metallica alot, but this was just Terrible. Tried to listen to the whole thing. I could not do it.
Iron Maiden, Blaze Era. Love Iron Maiden, But I do not like Blaze very much. I love every other Iron Maiden Album though.
Metallica-...And Justice for all. I found the bass hard to hear in that Album.
Iron Maiden, Blaze Era. Love Iron Maiden, But I do not like Blaze very much. I love every other Iron Maiden Album though.
Metallica-...And Justice for all. I found the bass hard to hear in that Album.
