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[Music] The most disappointing album



Bozza

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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?
 


alfredmizen

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now thats what i call music 76, missed out the spice girls seminal xmas hit ''mama''.
 


wallyback

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Jun 22, 2011
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Let's Dance by Bowie definitely my most disappointing purchase
 




Worthingite

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Be Here Now was a crushing disappointment.

Surprised to see Monkey Business by the Black Eyed Peas on that list. Wasn't that their breakthrough album??
 




spence

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Pink Floyd did some proper w@nk albums
 


Super Steve Earle

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I have both Jekyll + Hyde and Moonshine in the Trunk. The table doesn't lie!

Schools Out by Alice Cooper was a massive disappointment back in the day, closely followed by the execrable Long John Silver by Jefferson Airplane the same year. Two of only a handful of vinyl albums that I couldn't bear to keep.
 
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Man of Harveys

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Jul 9, 2003
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No question whatsoever: Bad by Michael Jackson. Not that it's all awful, it isn't. But after Thriller and Off The Wall, it's schmaltzy, cheesy, just so lightweight. Tellingly, it was co-produced by Quincy Jones and Jackson and soon QJ would be ditched all together and then it's a straight line to scheissdreck songs about elephants.
 




More subjective nonsense from so called "critics" who believe they are the guardians of musical taste.They would be better off developing a robot who can be a music, film, theatre , food etc critic all in one so these wastes of space can do something else and make a proper contribution to society.
 




Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003
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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?

That's a fantastic find - really appeals to my inner geek (which also applauds the fact that there's a band called The Messier Objects). What's interesting is that nearly all the entries are from the last five years (even though the period covered is a 14-year one). Love to know the reason for that - it's interesting that it cuts both ways.

Most disappointing for me? Toss-up between MC5's High Time and The Clash's Sandinista
 


El Presidente

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More subjective nonsense from so called "critics" who believe they are the guardians of musical taste.They would be better off developing a robot who can be a music, film, theatre , food etc critic all in one so these wastes of space can do something else and make a proper contribution to society.

Grumpychops x
 


Skaville

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Jun 10, 2004
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Loads of second albums are let downs. The Strokes got progressively worse after Is This It.
 








Elvis

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That's a fantastic find - really appeals to my inner geek (which also applauds the fact that there's a band called The Messier Objects). What's interesting is that nearly all the entries are from the last five years (even though the period covered is a 14-year one). Love to know the reason for that - it's interesting that it cuts both ways.

Most disappointing for me? Toss-up between MC5's High Time and The Clash's Sandinista

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.
 


big nuts

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For me - Be Here Now - Oasis. I convinced myself as a teenager it was great, but several years later understood Cocaine had taken over the band hence every song being at least 3 minutes too long.

Only By The Night - Kings of Leon - they went from being one of my favourite bands to Coldplay and U2 wannabes.
 




Bry Nylon

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Jul 21, 2003
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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.
 


Pork Knuckle Pete

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Nov 1, 2010
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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.

Same with Beastie Boys and Paul's Boutique.
 



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