Another great discussion John! It's interesting how many albums which we initially disliked we later come to like or even love! I think many people had that experience with Exile on Main Street, Led Zeppelin III, Let It Be, Get Your Wings and many of Dylan's 70s albums. In the same vein, many albums which we love we later get tired of.
I bought Chris Rea's Dancing with strangers shortly after it was released. I didn't like it, and found it rather patchy, with three great songs only. I recently gave it another go, this time on CD, and listened to it on better hifi than back in the day. Maybe I'm just older, maybe I stopped comparing it to the previous albums, but for whatever reason I dig it now.
Good topic John. Pros and Cons was written before the Final Cut actually; Roger offered it to the band as a Floyd record in '79, but they chose to do The Wall instead. I actually think Balance of Power is an underrated album! I prefer Rhythm of the Saints to Graceland. Cheers.
As a big fan of Blondie, I was so disappointed with Automamerican that I did not buy The Hunter when it was released. Bought The Hunter years later, and now I like both of those albums! I see them both as eclectic with some fun songs.
So true they should have stuck to their own style instead of going for 80s production techniques and sound , trying to be modern in the 80s now dates the output of these artists more than any of their earlier output.
Good review John, I was a bit Disappointed at the time with George's Dark Horse album, and so to Extra tex- I still think they could of been produced , engineered better or George put a bit more time into them. Still cherish them thou. I thought Ringo's Good night vienna was a bit of a let down to his Ringo album, but loved the title song written by J. L.
Personally I thought Clapton's 'Behind the Sun' was a return to form and particularly liked 'She's Waiting' and that album was the first (and last?) time that Clapton played a guitar synth on one track which was interesting. Agree with you on Dylan's 'Knocked Out and Loaded' it's pretty grim and was not a good period for him until 'Oh Mercy' came out. The 80's was not a good time for music - particularly those who came to fame in the 60's.
There's an argument that every time is a good time for music but styles/genres change as do the people involved, and the big record labels may not always be the ones to follow. Normally a couple of decades later you don't expect people to do great music, so that's why the 60s musicians weren't prominent anymore.
"Behind The Sun" was actually my favorite Clapton album of the '80s, which I actually prefer over his '70s solo work. My two cents: I think Collins' aggressive drumming actually gave Clapton something more energetic to work off of than the somnolent shuffles of yore. "461 Ocean Blvd" and "Backless" are wonderful albums, true, but I'd rather have "August" than "There's One In Every Crowd" or "No Reason To Cry".
Snowfire Sunwind - agree with you about 60s (and let’s add 70s) stars failing miserably in the 80s. The electronic drum sounds, the ubiquitous synth sounds, and perhaps the worst sonic abomination: the piezo pickup sound of acoustic guitars!
Regarding the Ringo album I wonder what he was expecting it to be, for him to be disappointed in it. Maybe he was disappointed that it was even made, but why buy it knowing it's an album of Christmas songs?
Roger Waters wrote two albums and presented them to his Pink Floyd band-mates telling them that whichever one they didn't pick he was going to do as a solo album. The chose 'The Wall' so Waters did 'Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking'.
true story except the the choice Roger gave them was between "Final Cut" and "Pros and Cons". Waters didn't "give" "The Wall" to anyone It grew organically with Gilmour's input and whatever poor Rick Wright could contribute before he was dismissed.
Agree about The Hunter. It sounds like the band are bored. On the other hand I love Autoamerican. It embodies the eclecticism which was Blondie’s speciality. Where else would you find rap, reggae, a tribute to surf music and a Cole Porter cover on one album?
A melody-less meandering screed from an antiSemitic burn out. I saw him on that tour and he played nothing but the title track. Everything else was- you guessed it- Pink Floyd. Even he knew he had a dud on his hands.
Rhythm of the Saints is unfairly compared to Graceland. I think it’s beautiful from start to finish. My favorites would be The Coast, The Obvious Child and Born at the Right Time. I’ve turned a lot of friends on this album and they’ve thanked me. Sadly this album will never be appreciated by mainstream PS fans.
I'm with you,. ROTS wasn't supposed to be "Graceland" any more than "Wish You Were Here" needed to be "Dark Side Of The Moon". It's silly to require any artist to repeat themselves.ROTS is terrific.
26MAR2020 - Miss the big album art. Don't miss any of those artists, and many more. The best stuff I liked overall remained the garage bands, one-offers, college stations, promos.
For those about to rock ? That album blew me away on its first release, i love that album. I have to disagree with you there dude 100%. But everyone has their own opinions, especially in music. Anyway, i enjoyed this video i am giving it a thumbs up : )
Bought Secret Value of Daydreaming and Rhythm of the Saints and wholeheartedly agree with you, John. None of the tracks are fully realised on Julian's album. The best thing on the whole album is the Billy Joel cameo at the start of song #2. 'Born at the Right Time' on ROTS is semi-decent.
The very mention of Billy Joel makes me wanna puke. On Simon's ROTS, The Obvious Child is a continuation of Graceland, Can't Run But is epic, The Coast is also, Further To Fly, She Moves On - I'll stop there because you quite obviously listened to this album just once back in 1990, it flew over your head then and you talked out your backside yesterday.
*As a lover of Bowie's 70s music, I was somewhat bemused and confused by 'Diamond Dogs'. It's beginnings as an album version of '1984' gone south was known to me, but the entire narrative was somewhat 'eschew' of it. After repeated listening, I can honestly say it's probably his best work (which is a futile statement to make). The songs a musical epiphanies unto themselves and The 'Sweet Thing' suite is a wonder unto itself. The point being, 'Diamond Dogs' was an album that initially left me cold and is now one that warms the cockles of my heart*
Elton John's forgotten disco album 'Victim of Love'. Best completely forgotten. After buying it in my early teens, I was so appalled that I sold it as soon as possible, along with all my other Elton John albums! A mistake in hindsight, as the late 1960s and early 1970s albums are real classics I subsequently bought most of them again on vinyl and on CD. As for 'Victim of Love', I think Reginald should give a refund to anyone who bought it, as it was sold under false pretences (as an Elton John album), without a warning sticker saying 'Content May Disappoint'!
How about some of Rory Gallagher's fantastic albums from 68 to 90. I personally don't think he ever made a bad album and he stayed pure to the bone... Ok, confession time. I think he was the greatest and truest rock/blues man there was . Even better live which is rare. Shameless plug for the G-Man.
"Behind the Sun" is a good album. I don't like the reverbed drums but most of the songs are good. I really like Side 2, "It all depends" "Tangled in love" "Just like a prisoner" "Never make you cry" "Behind the sun"
Nicely done! I was a huge Elton John fan through the 70's and I remember bringing Victim Of Love home, putting it on the turntable and thinking, "Elton, what have you done?" Never bought another album of his after that. That AC/DC was a huge let down as well...thought it was over for them. What do I know? Lol!
Great episode, John. Got me thinking of all those that I feel similarly about. Personally, I agree with you that Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking doesn't have much in the way of memorable or "stand-out" tracks - but I think that's actually its success. The album concept is the drift in and out of a dream sequence, so the fact the tracks all seem to blur into a single long piece is the whole point. Clapton's incredible guitar work and the tapestry of background voices and sounds over the repetitive (but beautifully melodic) riffs, it's like a space to drift into rather than a sequence of songs to listen to. The structure is more like a piece of classical music. I rate it as one of Roger Waters' best.
LOL!!!! When "For Those About To Rock" shows up. Wasn't expecting that. But totally agree. Even the Mighty Mutt Lange couldn't save that one. Also laughed hard at "very few redeeming features" re: the Dylan. Man that dude was erratic.
"Victim Of Love" is a bad album, but it isn't really as you say a covers album. Only one of the songs wasn't written for it, that being the cover of Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode." Elton just handed over all composing duties to Pete Bellotte, a Donna Summer collaborator, and said he wanted a disco album. It's a victim of time as much as of bad thinking, but "Warm Love In A Cold World" is an okay song in isolation that just goes on too long. The big problem is the depressing monotony of the beat that thumps continually from half-baked song to song, as if reminding you to have another snort and dance.
Thanks John please keep em coming. You are so right about behind the sun. Interesting idea How about most disappointing solo beatles albums? Love to hear your thoughts
Pros and Cons of Hitchiking is one of my favorite albums in the car....on a solo road trip.....played loud. I never listen to it under any other scenario.
Everyone including Elton claim "Leather Jackets" is his worst album. But "Victim Of Love" makes it look like "Tumbleweed Connection" by comparison. The songs were already written and recorded before he even entered the studio. He flew in and did the vocals in one day and not he nor his band are on it. Another strike against it was the fact that disco was already on its way out by 1979, long after Rod, McCartney, or the Stones had done one. AC/DCs FTATR was a major disappoint compared to "Back In Black" The only tracks I remember on it are the title track and "COD". I was disappointed again with the followup "Flick Of The Switch" In fact every album after BIB got increasingly worse barring "The Razors Edge" I've grown to like "Hitchhiking" through the years. (The covers not too bad either, LOL) With "In Square Circle" the well ran dry and he never recovered. After "Characters", the followup, I gave up. I liked "Behind The Sun" but like you said it, has that 80s sound. "August" wasn't an improvement and it was too long Dylan went off the rails in the 80s, the worst was "Under The Red Sky" "Wiggle Wiggle" anyone? Jeff Lynne had lost interest in the band and the strings by the time of "Balance Of Power". "Secret Messages" was pretty weak as well and he had two solo tracks on a soundtrack between them both. So he was already thinking breaking up the band by then. Julian was rushed into the studio fairly quickly by Ahmet Ertegen. He had just come off his first tour and said later he hadn't had a chance to come up with any good material because of it. I agree with you on "Rhythm Of The Saints". He tried copying the success of "Graceland" but fell far short. He should have done a normal Paul Simon record. Don't even get me started on "The Capeman"! LOL How can you not like Ringo's Christmas album? I found it charming except for "Come On Christmas" His real embarrassment was "Ringo The 4th". A few of my disappointments were McCartneys "Press To Play", Queen's "Hot Space", Aerosmith's "Draw The Line", The Cars "Door To Door", Boston's "Walk On", and Foreigner's "Agent Provocateur"
I agree with all of your choices. For me, 'Scary Monsters' was disappointing after 'Lodger' and 'Lodger' itself was disappointing after 'Heroes'. So was 'A Trick of the Tail' after 'The Lamb'. Top marks for another original video idea. Cheers John.
@Fenderking I've never listened to 'Wind and Wuthering'. I will make a point of buying it and listening to it though. I do like 'A Trick of the Tail'. I just feel it's missing something earlier Genesis had. Nevertheless its still a fine album.
I remember getting the Julian Lennon album on cassette, having liked the lead single "If You Go Away" (video featuring Michael J, Fox) and I also remember liking "Want Your Body" as it had a nice melody, but ultimately not loving it. I listened to the album a lot and enjoyed it, because I was a kid and was a fan, but never went back to it.
Elton just wanted to do something different, so I give him props for it. Plus 'Thunder in the Night' and the title track were solid. People look too critically at things. Artists stretching their boundaries are always a good thing. Great video, John. Keep up the amazing work.
going disco is hardly 'stretching boundaries", friend. It was a schlockfest designed to get Elton some airplay and it bombed. "Stretching boundaries" means taking new chances with unexpected moves, like getting Brian Eno to produce or something bold like that. Elton tried such a gesture when he asked Thom Bell to produce him in the late 70's. That, too , bombed royally. but at least he got out of his sandbox at that point. "Victim Of Love" had no risks at all, just silly songs with sappy production,
Wow, The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking is a masterpiece! Great concept. Beautiful melodies from start to finish and 5:06 (Every Strangers Eyes) is probably Roger Waters’ most beautiful song. Guitar solos equal to anything that Pink Floyd made in the seventies. Radio Kaos was pedestrian but this is one the best albums of the eighties although the competition was getting poorer by the day. A terrible decade in music and it has gotten even worse since. It not only is the best post Pink Floyd album of any former member but probably the best solo album of anybody who left a previously successful band. It deserves to be re-appraised but sadly will not be. Would like to hear it in concert played from start to finish. Big injustice done to this beautiful piece of work again, John.
This an interesting list. I think 'Let's Dance' is the only one purchased at release. I didn't love it, but I thought it was ok. Looking back it was his last run at being a commercial success. Remember all the cool MTV video's from this album.
In Square Circle gets unfairly slagged IMO. I enjoyed cuts beyond the decent hits (Part Time Lover, Go Home, Overjoyed), including Never in Your Sun, Stranger on the Shore of Love and Whereabouts. There was some filler but this is the last album where Stevie had significant hits on the top 40 charts and is way better than 1987's Characters. He's recorded sporadically since but this was his last major hit album.
Stevie, unfortunately, left it all on the field with "Songs In The Key Of Life". That capped a four album spree of greatness that only The Beatles could match. Beyond that. his output is spotty at best.
As always John, you have triggered my inner list maker! A couple on mine are Paul's R'n'R covers fest "Run Devil Run" and, perhaps too obviously, Bob's "Under the Red Sky". I understand and partially subscribe to your views on "Graceland II" but would say that it has grown on me over the years. Finally, for now, Harry Nilsson's "Flash Harry" was a sad coda to a once brilliant career.
There are a number of albums which I bought, on release., which were very disappointing. It may have been the result of heightened expectations, but, back in the day you never really got the chance to hear many of the tracks beforehand. They were often sophomore efforts where most of the better songs were on the debut, usually due to pressure for a follow up.Nowadays, not something you do when it’s so much easier to hear them. Some would grow on me, of course. Classic example was OK computer which on first listen I wanted Bends Mark 2 but two months later was on constant repeat. There was a time when every Dylan album was bought on arrival, but by the 80’s I stopped as it was so intermittent.
All 10 artists/bands are in my CD collection and I own 5 of the albums on your list (AC/DC, Clapton, ELO, Simon & Waters) The only one I bought when it was released is ELO's Balance of Power, but I was more disappointed with Secret Messages (compared to Time). I've tried to remember my own "disappointment albums" but the only one that comes to mind is Foreigner's Agent Provocateur (compared to 4). But just now I came to think about the album I had the hardest time listening to by an artist I love: Todd Rundgren's No World Order (1993).
most of those acts there best work was ancient history when those records came out. When it doesn't happen is more of a surprise. I find its rarely a good idea to buy new music from old groups.
It's been true many times, but not always. Think of Wilco, Spoon, Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age among others who are all veterans in their own rights already and still come up with enjoyable, sometimes even great albums. John here, however, seems to have stopped listening to new bands more than 30 years ago. If you check his videos you'll see that the 90s have not happened in his musical world. And he seems to have missed out on a lot of yesteryear's really great stuff, as well.
For some reason whenever I see a list like this I expect to see Face Dances by the Who. It's the album that people use as the standard of disappointment, as in "Load is Metallica's Face Dances" for example.
The only Roger Waters album I relisten to is Amused to Death. His latest album was basically just him talking. I really like She's Waiting and Forever Man myself. /shrug
For those about to rock is great I think. Great video. If I could suggest a way you could have improved it, it would have been for you to destroy each record cover and record
It would be easy to dismiss Rhythm of the Saints after Graceland. In fact my expectations were lower, assuming Simon would never live up to the glory of his previous album. Therefore I was, and still am, thoroughly impressed. It's one of my Desert Island Discs. Listen to it on its own - trying to forget what came before - and you'll find it is, in fact, a magnificent work of art.
Yes so saw Clapton between the money and cigarettes and the behind the sun albums . Yes Donald Duck Dunn was there on bass at Wembley, Eric was playing great . Donald then appeared at live aid with Eric and Phil Collins . A classic era of music for me .
i would say it nicer to brit i like but in the US, "let's dance" was the first time we heard stevie ray vaughan but i agree with you. the 2 dylan records were an attempt to put out records without much effort like willie nelson did after he tried to have a crossover hit with "empire burlesque" and it failed. i enjoyed the roger waters and paul simon records. i admire john heaton but his reviews like the artists he expects near perfection from sometimes fall short which is understandable. keep up the very good work, john.
Totally agree with EJ’s victim of love, I bought this at the time after a run of great albums in the 70s this was absolute crap, I only played it the once. This album has been sitting in my Elton collection for 40 years now I played it recently for the 2nd time and it’s not got better with age.
Then you could not possibly be a true EJ fan. "Tonight" is possibly the most majestic thing he and Bernie ever created. "Blue Moves" was up and down, but it wins more than it loses. With Elton, he may miss the mark for a great album, but he almost always offers one or two tracks that diehards like me will love.
Let's Dance has got some very good songs on it. Criminal World and Cat People (Putting Out Fire) are the stars on the album. Helped by the best guitar work Stevie Ray Vaughan has ever put on an album (his own albums being very dull and boring), and some excellent singing by David, those songs are master pieces. And, lots of people hate Nile Rodgers, but his funk sure is funky. Personally, I find this album underrated because so many people call it crap.
Albums that disappointed me... Let It Bleed, Exile On Main St., Van Halen 1, Led Zeppelin 1 & 4, Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti, CSNY, Good By Yellow Brick Road, Simon Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, Chet Baker's As Time Goes By, Peter Frampton' 1975 Live album, The White Album... who am I kidding? Goodness, I'm terrible at trolling.
Not sure how ANY Ringo album can appear on a “worst of” list because it’s not like you’re expecting his 3 much more talented band mates going in. He gives you what he’s given you since day one after the split. If you’re expecting Imagine or All Things Must Pass or Band On The Run, of course it’s wanting.
What did you think of the first Tin Machine album when it came out? I totally loved it but was very very disappointed with the follow up, Tin Machine II.
Greatly enjoy your videos John and your thoughts on classic albums. We all hear things differently and I have to disagree with you on Dylan's Down in the Groove, which I've always liked. A lot of 80s albums had that awful production that often ruined otherwise decent material. Some of Eric's releases suffered at the time, but usually the songs were good (Although they don't hold up so well as his 70s work). The Phil Collins drum sound worked well early in the decade; on his own Face Value and John Martyn's Glorious Fool, but it soon irked. Great as Paul Simon's early solo albums were, they still weren't as good as the Simon and Garfunkel years. How could they be ? Keep the videos coming John - fascinating stuff.
I knew you were going to bring up "For Those About to Rock"....I saw that tour.....but it rocked. They played a lot of the older stuff and material from Back in Black...so it was a great show. Wow, I thought the "Behind the Sun" album was really good...I saw Clapton on that tour too (Had 5th row!)..and it was incredible. He played a lot of Cream stuff that night too....besides a lot of other Clapton classics (Layla, Let it Rain, etc.). Still a good video...and yeah...it was fun! (Side note: Always go see Ringo when he tours with his All-Stars...it's like seeing 3 great bands all at once! He usually really only focuses on his biggest hits - seen him twice and a great show EVERY time!...he's also A LOT cheaper to see than McCartney too!)
Phil Collins couldn't get away from those gated drums.... but neither could the whole decade. Collins aproached the Clapton project like a solo effort with a different singer. My opinion anyway.
Simmons Electronic Drums. The s**tc**t of the 1980s. And Collins went for it on ‘Invisible Touch’, in my opinion one of the worst albums of that diabolical decade.
Frank Galpin He did the exact same thing when he produced most of Stephen Bishop’s Album “ Bowling In Paris “ the only thing that saved it was the song writing, but why on earth Phil thought let’s make Stephen a keyboard Album (even though Stephen’s main brilliance is him and his acoustic guitar is mind boggling,) it still has some classics but the production is so dated now.
Poor Ringo!! But seriously, I’ve never understood those who think commercial = bad. Often an album can be commercial for the right reasons and artistically strong.
thanks for the video, very intersting topic.The only question I have: what do you think about lets dance now? in retrospective compared to his later albums or tin machine? dont get me wrong, i am not a big Bowie fan, but it always makes me wondering why nobody likes what is easily his best selling album...
@@barryduff3047 you are correct. I feel the same way now but after the string of fabulous albums ending with Black and blue... it was a shock! Undercover was the worst but by then I did'nt expect much anyway. Steel wheels was great though.
François Desnoyers Wow. I thought that was their last great album. I was 13 and I loved it. I thought everything after it was subpar for them. To each their own..
Most every album reviewed here is by artists who had their best years in the 70's. How could you expect that they had anything good left by the 80's? I mean Blondie? Elton John? ELO? Clapton? All of these at least, were finished by the 80's!
Behind The Sun didn't work for me at the time but revisiting it years later it sounds pretty good and I can appreciate what Phil Collins brought to the table. It just didn't sound like I wanted an Eric Clapton album to sound back then. We wanted guitars and it all got buried in the production. Paul Simons album is good it just followed a classic and how do you follow a classic? Only The Beatles could do that. The Ringo album I put that in the oven and served it for Chrismas dinner. it's a complete turkey. He has made some good albums but that wasn't one of them. Don't have the other albums so can't comment on them.
I know right? I bought it because I have all the Beatles together and solo. I don't think I've ever played it. But really, does anybody expect to be blown away by Ringo?
I tend to agree with you John, on “Rhythm Of The Saints” for the reasons that you gave, although your reaction to Stevie’ Wonder’s “I Just Called..”, and the accompanying “Woman In Red” soundtrack album, did lower my expectations enough for “In Square Circle” to cause me to be pleasantly surprised - a far cry from “Innervisions”, but a catchy, guilty pleasure for me...I agree completely with you on “Knocked Out Loaded”, although I like most of “Down In The Groove” enough that I consider it to be one of Dylan’s underrated efforts...And this will be a blasphemy to some, and maybe insensitive - but “Double Fantasy” was quite disappointing to me upon release, and except for “Beautiful Boy”, I’ve never really warmed up to it, unfortunately, despite me trying for all these years since...Interesting video John..
Thanks Thomas....yes I did consider Double Fantasy....but my main problem at the time was it was only half John...7 songs....but those seven included several gems such as I'm Losing You, Watching The Wheels and Woman....i don't remember being disappointed with those....in fact the opposite....Beautiful Boy at the time (before he died) I will admit to feeling it was a bit soppy....but all in all was great to have John back!
Yes someone had the courage to mention Double Fantasy. After the long lay off with no Lennon it was disappointing. And I tried to like it but compared to the past it isn't as strong. I would add Gaucho by Steely Dan the follow-up to Aja.
I agree about Double Fantasy. After 5 years off I was hoping for more than just half an album of okay ish songs. I was hoping that this was the warm up for a "proper" John Lennon album (whatever that would be).I don't hate it, I was just disappointed by it.
I mostly bought records long after release, in the 90s because you couldn't buy any vinyl anymore of recent releases, and after 2000 because even if vinyl came into fashion again, most music has become junk. Having come of age in the 80s, your rule only applies to the 5 years between 85 and 90. Five albums that disappointed me upon purchase: - After so many good Talking Heads albums, "Naked" was a little disappointing and not surprisingly it was their last album before breaking up. It has a nice atmosphere but only a handful of good songs. - I bought most of Dylan's 80s records, trying to get into the figure, but I found all of them trite, even the much hailed "Oh Mercy" (I didn't like Daniel Lanois' sound all that much either). It took Blood on the tracks and Desire to finally get me there in retrospect. - I was quite fond of XTC's singles but found most other songs on their albums, like "Oranges & lemons" too contrived. - Everything Prince did after "Sign of the times" was bound to be a disappointment - if the Black album was a kind of unexpected but still quite refreshing return to the underground, "Lovesexi" was the first of a seemingly endless production of records just because he could and with "Batman" I lost all hope of a return to form. - With everybody being so worked up about "Berlin" by Lou Reed, I must say my encounter was rather disappointing too. Sometimes expectations are just too high. Now that I own a big collection of albums purchased long after release, peaking in the 70s when I was still a child, there are of course more artists and albums that didn't deliver on their promise - but that was not the rule. Cheers!
My ten most disappointing albums. 1 Blue moves -Elton john 2 Some girls - The rolling stones 3 Wish you were here - Pink floyd 4 Heroes - David bowie 5 Physical graffiti- Led zeppelin 6 The river - Bruce Springsteen 7 Street legal - Bob Dylan 8 Let it be - The Beatles 9 Songs in the key of life - Stevie wonder 10 The lamb lies down on broadway - Genesis
Interesting topic. First album that came to mind for me was Supertramp's "Famous Last Words" with "Breakfast in America" being so good. Younger with a limited budget , in those days, made a bad album even more disappointing.
Hello, some of mine.. SUPERTRAMP Famous last words, TALKING HEADS speaking in tongues, Paul McCartney Off the ground, TEARS FOR FEARS Elemental, HAPPY MONDAYS Yes please ..etc..
Sorry Robert, can't go with Agent P - I think Double Vision and Head Games (except Rev on the Red Line) were the low point but the output picked up afterwards ,
I strongly disagree. Although “Perfect Strangers” is a remarkable piece of musical work, “House Of Blue Light” had some damn good songs. “Bad Attitude”, “Mitzi Dupree”, “Call Of The Wild”, and others were very good.
@@sjdrifter72 i loved it the first time i heard it and could listen to it all the way through right now. i blame phil spector for other things (but not for let it be).
Stone Roses - Second Coming. Absolutely abysmal. I felt well and truly shafted after somehow managing to sit through it for the first time. I know nothing about the music industry, but surely somebody listens to the stuff as it is being recorded and says 'Look lads, this is shite. Have you got any other material'?
