[Music] The most disappointing album

[Driver8]

Compared to the likes of [MENTION=5200]Buzzer[/MENTION] and [MENTION=12880]Hotchilidog[/MENTION], I'm no massive music man, but this article (http://priceonomics.com/what-are-the-most-disappointing-albums/) appealed to my data churning side.

Simply, an analysis of albums from 2001 - 2015 where the composite rating of an album was massively below the previous two albums from the same artist.

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Conversely the most unexpectedly good albums:

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What has been your most disappointing album?

I wasn't disappointed with "The Antlers" Album as I have never heard of them.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Unfortunately I'm away on the 24th or else I would have.

As for Wheelhouse, it just doesn't do it for me - there's only one hideous song on it, but at the same time there aren't many more that I'd honestly say I enjoy hearing over and over. Harvey Bodine, for example, is great the first time but once you know the 'twist' it doesn't have much to offer the repeat listener - same goes for Death Of A Single Man. Onryo and Karate do nothing for me, Mona Lisa works much better live than on an album and Tin Can On A String and Beat This Summer are OK but no more.

That said, I do love Outstanding In Our Field, Pressing On A Bruise and Southern Comfort Zone, but as albums both MITT and TICM have more repeat value for me personally.

At the risk of labouring my point about Wheelhouse though, you've argued the case that it was poor by citing several songs from it. My enjoyment comes from playing the whole thing almost as episodes of one long story, in other words as a whole piece. When I play it through from start to finish, I feel like I have listened to a labour of love where a real effort has been made and a proper start, middle and end.

By comparison I just feel Moonshine sounds a bit like a 'slightly pissed off at the mixed reaction to Wheelhouse' album. Put two or three decent songs in it and use up a few songs that didn't make the cut previously. So I'm very much in agreement with the database and hoping both ZBB and BP feel they need to up their game next time around.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Tusk...fleet wood Mac

After rumours, it was expected to be brilliant...but IMHO it really wasn't

 

[El Presidente]

With you there. Everything since has been utter introverted cack.

I remember buying it the day Kid A was released as Radiohead were playing an outdoor gig in somewhat bizarrely Warrington that day.

The sense of crushing disappointment was overwhelming at the time and I thought the album was complete toilet. It took me about ten years to reconsider it, and now I love it.

 

[big nuts]

Better than Ziggy? Do behave.

I think so I'd go:-

1.Low
2.Station to station
3.Ziggy

 

[Bry Nylon]

I remember buying it the day Kid A was released as Radiohead were playing an outdoor gig in somewhat bizarrely Warrington that day.

The sense of crushing disappointment was overwhelming at the time and I thought the album was complete toilet. It took me about ten years to reconsider it, and now I love it.

Wow - that's what they call a 'slow burner' I guess. I have tried numerous times to listen to it again over the years but every time I still feel like I'm enduring it rather than enjoying it. I doubt I'll bother again but then that will most likely be my loss.

 

[ExmouthExile]

Book of Souls, the new album by Iron Maiden is disappointing. The production is so bad that it sounds like I'm listening to it underwater!

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I remember practicularly crying with disappointment when listening to Sandinista for the first time. It is now probably The Clash album I re-visit the most to listen to, I really love it!
When was the last time you listened ti it? try it again Gwylan....you never know.

Agree with this. Listened to it all the way through just a couple of weeks ago.
Great album

 

[Pevenseagull]

I think so I'd go:-

1.Low
2.Station to station
3.Ziggy

I'd go
1) Lodger
2) Hunky Dory
3) Station To Station

As for disappointments, Never Let Me Down
I couldn't believe he was capable of making an album worse than Tonight.


Shocking

Not quite as bad as Verve, who really shouldn't have bothered

 

[matbha]

Book of Souls, the new album by Iron Maiden is disappointing. The production is so bad that it sounds like I'm listening to it underwater!

Half way through it ,enjoying it very much think you might be in a very tiny minority here .

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Book of Souls, the new album by Iron Maiden is disappointing. The production is so bad that it sounds like I'm listening to it underwater!

I have just put this on for the first time. I'm not hearing bad production, to me it's actually very clear with a bit of punch. I understand it deliberately hasn't been fully mastered but there's no noticeable difference to me listening to the CD. 4 songs in and enjoying it immensely so far....some cracking classic Maiden guitar work on it and like all great heavy metal it has a real "epic" feel to it.

 

[Silk]

I loved OK Computer, so naturally rushed out and bought Kid A when it was released. You can imagine my disappointment upon finding it to be utter pony.

Exactly my initial reaction. But now I love it.

 

[northstandsteve]

I have just put this on for the first time. I'm not hearing bad production, to me it's actually very clear with a bit of punch. I understand it deliberately hasn't been fully mastered but there's no noticeable difference to me listening to the CD. 4 songs in and enjoying it immensely so far....some cracking classic Maiden guitar work on it and like all great heavy metal it has a real "epic" feel to it.

Totally agree, really enjoying it!!!

 

[Surf's Up]

As a child and a bit of a Rolling Stones aficianado I remember being very disappointed by Their Satanic Majesties Request. It was clearly a negative watershed for the band too because they then got their singer/songwriting act together and followed it up with arguably their four best albums - Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street

 

[jakarta]

Personally: In Though The Out Door - Led Zeppelin their final studio album in 1979. Utter Crap and didn't I cop it for being a Led Zep fan at college

Overall: Second Coming - The Stone Roses. Also Utter Crap and proof you shouldn't give a bunch of Scallies loads of dosh and unlimited time to make a record...

 

[matbha]

Totally agree, really enjoying it!!!

Lets face it Iron Maiden are the best metal band ever ,the new songs are fecking great ,didnt like the last one FF ,love this one !!!

 

[METALMICKY]

Fully expect Book of Souls to be the No.1 album around the world this week. Let's not forget that The Final Frontier sent straight in at No 1 in 28 countries and amazingly The Number Of The Beast is No.21 in the current UK charts despite being released in 1982!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Personally: In Though The Out Door - Led Zeppelin their final studio album in 1979. Utter Crap and didn't I cop it for being a Led Zep fan at college

Overall: Second Coming - The Stone Roses. Also Utter Crap and proof you shouldn't give a bunch of Scallies loads of dosh and unlimited time to make a record...

I think Second Coming gets a raw deal. It didn't help itself - track 1 starts with about five minutes of stupid noises - but then turns into Breaking Into Heaven, a really good song.

And it's got Ten Storey Love Song, Good Times, Begging You, Tightrope, Tears, How Do You Sleep and Love Spreads - all good stuff, in my opinion.

I think people struggled with John Squires look-at-me guitar solos - but they sound good to me - and the fact that it didn't rehash their first album. But I enjoyed it when it came out, and still do now.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As a child and a bit of a Rolling Stones aficianado I remember being very disappointed by Their Satanic Majesties Request. It was clearly a negative watershed for the band too because they then got their singer/songwriting act together and followed it up with arguably their four best albums - Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street

That run of albums is crazy, and all within 3 and a half years as well. Most bands would kill for just one of those long players in their career; The Stones were knocking them out for fun.

 

[GT49er]

I think I may have a winner here, that's crept in under the radar un-noticed by NSC. For the biggest ever leap from brilliant album to absolute shite with the next one, I propose that the award goes to......



Paul Simon.

Paul Simon went to South Africa, tapped into the African music traditions, and using many South African musicians made the sublime album, 'Gracelands'. The title track, You Can Call me Al, Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes - classic fusion tracks.

To follow it up, he thought he do the same again, except tap in to South America this time. The result was the resounding car-crash of an album, 'Rhythm of the Saints'. I should know, I bought the blasted thing (my ex-wife had bought Gracelands, but she took it with her!) Any mug (sorry - any body) want a cheap copy of Rhythm of the Saints, on vinyl, hardly played?