The TEN most OVERRATED ALBUMS in the history of mankind | RANKED (sort of) 

KISS is more Spinal Tap than Spinal Tap themselves.

Can't you make that watermark a bit smaller, Andrew?

Stop apologizing for having an opinion, just tell us what you think. People will either agree with you or they won't. Either way i clicked on your video to hear your opinion and it took 5 minutes of listening to you apologize before getting started. Give your opinions and own them 👍

"Pet Sounds" Eh ? It's Brian Wilson's solo project, which basically has nothing to do with the band called the Beach Boys. "Pet Sounds" is Brian Wilson & The Wrecking Crew.

Hey, Andy, consider adding these disclaimers: No animals were harmed in the making of this video, I do all my stunts, All the models are over 18, No alcohol or smoking or nudity here, Offensive language only when necessary and for entertainment purposes only, Philosophical meandering warning

“Nobody says, ‘I’m going to put on the middle of 2112…nobody” Loved that.

I just realized why I don’t mind Andy tearing apart an album (or four) I love…It’s cuz I can tell he’s a good dude..

Listening to your reflections about Secret Treaties I believe you've tapped into a very interesting insight, worth investigating deeper. Speaking from my own experience, as I watch your videos my knowledge increases and my perspective changes, so that I can appreciate music I once disliked. Sometimes our perspective changes over years but sometimes it only takes the right educator or the right peer to flip tne switch. The significance of the change is not just that we now like a thing that we once didn't; something else else necessarily shifts inside and we are nourished and elevated by the appreciation of art. You have touched on this before but I would be interested to view an episode dedicated to this topic.

Your review of "Destroyer"--with your English accent driving the review to great heights ("truly awwwful") had me almost falling out of my chair, laughing. Keep up the great work. I think even the wounded here would concede that you have an abiding love of music in many forms--a completely open mind, without prejudice. I suppose I am too much of an old f to be able to do that (I'll never really get rap/hip-hop, I think). Well done, again.

BOC had a pretty big profile in the USA throughout the 70's and 80's and still maintain a loyal fan base. There are a lot of great albums in their discography you should explore.

There is an analogy between The Wall and The Lamb. Two lead singers wanting to tell their story over the other members. Difference being that the other members of Genesis are probably a bit more headstrong than the other members of Pink Floyd to counterweight their singers. The Lamb is still one of my favorites

You make an interesting point about the Beach Boys being backward-looking whilst the Beatles were forward-looking. I think the historical context is key: young US people were being drafted to fight in Vietnam whilst here in England we did not suffer that. I think it might have contributed to a more nostalgic outlook among US youth as they longed for more innocent times before the US dream they believed turned out to be rotten. There's a strand of that sort of outlook in a lot of US music from the 60s onwards (Chicago's Harry Truman, Don Henley's The End Of Innocence). Here British cynicism meant we had no dreams to be shattered but things were so dull we could look to investing a better future!

Blue oyster Cult are underrated. They are a NYC band that was influential on the CBGBs bands. Great live, Patti smith wrote some lyrics (career of evil)

I smell part two coming up!!!

I finally agree with you on something- always thought Pet Sounds was overrated as were The Beach Boys themselves

The best part is when you recall buying a new album while you're out with your mother and hoping it's not crap. I totally can relate to that ❤! I grew up in a small village, and the one (there was only one) record shop around was in the next city - which you only reached when you're parents took you, because there was no bus ... and you were always in a hurry, since mom didn't understand why she had to stop at this shop anyway ... I don't know what would have become of me without tape trading! Oh, by the way, did you ever consider doing a video on the role of tape for the perception of the album as a coherent piece of art? (the medium basically forced you to ingest albums in their entirety, as there was simply no practical way to skip tracks ;-)

keep pressing that button Andy

Cheers Andy! Whilst not always agreeing with you, I very much enjoy your rational and would have a hard time disputing it. I do agree 100% about the Beach Boys, their sound is tired and doesn't hold up like a Revolver or Sgt Pepper. You should definitely explore more of the Blue Oyster Cult catalog; all the albums up to (but not including) Club Ninja are very strong.

I know a good lawyer if the Steely Dan police nicked you, Andy... ☝️😎

Spot on about the Beach Boys. I have NEVER understood the adulation of Pet Sounds, outside the hits it bores me to death.

I love 2112! Im not a prog fan at all, but when I first heard side one at about 12 yrs old (short attention span and all), it completely enthralled me. I bought into the background story of a future dystopian world where art and music are outlawed. I still love it today in my 50’s! I also wholly respect that they, as a band, were effectively given an ultimatum by their record company to make some hit radio singles or risk losing financial support , and they instead decided to do what they wanted instead, and made a concept album - 2112! Ironically, the album became a huge FM radio success with corresponding strong sales, and they saved their careers! Props💪🎸

When I was 11 and liked Iron Maiden and Saxon and Motorhead a boy in my class called Mark Mackinnon lent me his copy of Destroyer saying 'you'll like this, you will.' I listened to the first two songs and gave it back. It was the worst thing my 11 year old ears had ever heard. And remained so until I heard Brain Salad Surgery last week. I'm 54 now.

A few years ago ago I picked up one of those 5 albums in a box by Blue Oyster Cult. Like everyone, I had Agents of Fortune but was shocked at how varied their catalogue was. Patti Smith was involved in Secret Treaties pre her imperial punk phase.

Kiss - do they record the music in the costumes. Now this would be a spectacle.

You had me worried for awhile there Andrew when you began talking negatively about Blue Oyster Cult. However you redeemed yourself. Carry on.

Most people who watch these shows want to see their opinion coming out of someone elses mouth so as to have their wisdom confirmed,and if you deny them this they lose their shit.

I remember playing Entroducing back in the day and my then girlfriend came in the room and said 'who is this?' I told her DJ Shadow. That was the only ever time she commented on my music. Ironically she is now married to a DJ, which makes me think that was the moment that stuck in her mind about DJs and cool music.

Andy rants are always welcome!👍

Whatever U2 album people claim is the good one.

Going off topic, but I was looking at your holding slide and the montage of album covers and there are some wonderful bits of art and design amongst them. So, how about a video on your favourite top 20 album art? As a practicing graphic designer and art director, I’d love that.

The only album I ever took back and exchanged for another was Sandinista for Rumors. A very good swap. I would never have swapped London Calling for anything. I can see where you're coming from with that though, the very powerful songs standing out and the rest maybe sounding a bit limp, but as an 'invested' Clash fan, I was hugely impressed by their virtuosity and their branching out into different styles in a very creative way that, for the most part, sounded great. Sandinista, though, was a self-indulgent dithering step too far that I fortunately exchanged for red-hot intensity.

I have to agree about Aja. It's hard for me to ignore that Walter Becker literally *looks the part* of the anal retentive creator, perhaps more so than Fripp (!). Becker physically resembles a math professor I had, bless his soul, whose lectures were anal retentively oriented towards proofs and rigor. His feedback on our work would always focus on any details that were wrong, rather than what we got right. When we ask him for some help on homework problems, his usualy response was "Hm, why don't you go back and think about it some more!" I'm not doubting the positives of that approach to teaching (let alone music creation), but at the same time it wasn't exactly instilling the joy of learning! When you're a musician and you listen to an album like Aja, it is hard to actually enjoy because you can sense the pain and suffering and tweaking to get that final instrumental execution on record.

1) Kiss Alive II was, indeed, my favorite album in the world. But I was 5 or 6 at the time. I’m sure I listened to Destroyer, Rock And Roll Over and Love Gun back then. I haven’t listened to any of those 3 in 45+ years. I’m sure you’re right about “Destroyer.” 2) I have never understood the draw to “Trout Mask Replica” and that’s OK. I’m fine. 3) I liked your explanation regarding “Aja.” I don’t agree, but I’m not going to die on that hill. I’ll have to hear these other Steve Gadd albums. 4) Every Rush fan likes different albums in different orders. I think you’re right about 2112. It’s my 12th or 13th favorite Rush album.

Are those white specks on your tee-shirt paint speckles from just painting that back wall white? Or just bits?

I heard Trout Mask Replica while on a trip of LSD and i thought it so much fun and it had a massive impact on my psyche. I listen to it at least once a year since it was released. My ex-wife complained when i played it but she just couldnt let it wash over her. Thats not why we divorced. I sing along to the lyrics and recall incidents that happened that night. Its not true what they say about not being able to remember the 60s and early 70s due to the drugs.

Jimmy $aville vibes from the Kiss lyrics , vile stuff.

Andy,what your views on Forever Changes by Love?

Man, couldn't agree more. Good choices and great video. Some further comments on a few of the albums. Destroyer - yes, this is my least favorite of their relevant period. An attempt but a failed one at polishing their sound to hit a higher level. As you suggest the Marvelization in the cover art probably hit a right subconscious note with listeners that helped make it seem like the album was more than it was. Hollow, thin, empty etc but I can hear/tell what made it a big fish hook for fans to believe it is their greatest. The almost forgotten album which came out later the same year Rock And Roll Over is filled with hooks, warmth and vibe reminiscent of their first 3 albums which exemplify the "best" of what these sleazebags do. Dressed To Kill, being the most perfect. Aja - I saw a copy of this a couple days ago at a thrift store for a couple dollars and it hit me "Wow.. this is the only album of theirs I dont have on disc". Considering they were a huge musical influence for me in the 90s and I was breathing much of their music at the time. But not Aja so much, for the same reasons you mentioned. Katy Lied, Gaucho and The Royal Scam being my favorites. Countdown to Ecstasy close behind. I think the songs on Aja are great, but yeah, have made the same comments to my unreceptive friends that they are overworked and also .. not recorded as well as people swear by. The sound is funneled down to a point and there is less consistent quality between songs. Some sounding noticeably more flat. Unlike the other albums I mentioned which have a more open and consistent sounding production. Aja doesnt "breathe" well. 2112 - dude, yes. Big question mark. Have brought this up to friends and on Facebook many times. This is their most mediocre album. And especially that second side. How can people be so blind to what seems empirically obvious? As is with most things, visual triggers and the buzz/hype/peer and media subconscious mild intimidation to conform your interest to something which leads to defending it because you've committed to it for the wrong reasons. The cover art is what people wanted to hitch their wagon to. Looks "progressive" and cool, vs an owl or a dark Greek looking sculpture drawing. Looks like a glowing button in space for people to want to push. Ha. The Wall - like with Destroyer, seems like a further attempt to commercialize the music by stripping down any fun frills, looseness, fills or licks that may have existed on previous albums. As if including those elements were too cerebral for multiplatinum sales. Boiled down and like Aja a bit, overworked sounding. Which as we've seen in the industry seems to be rewarded with money, multiplatinum sales, awards and accolades. Ha. "Dumb down the harmony, melody, creativity, rhythm etc if you want to go to the next level". If you havent seen this already, you may enjoy this live video of Howlin Wolf from 71 in Chicago. Entertaining on several levels. For one, this suburban white interviewer is jive talkin with him at the bar before and between his song performances. Amusing, imagining that time when white people were doing that as a means of empathizing if not naively appropriating black culture. And that black people were used to it and probably onew that it was trying to come from a better place but still messed up. Wolf's performances are fine but mainly I enjoy hearing him talk about stuff. Love his thoughts when asked why his recordings aren't as polished as his peers' albums. Which relates back to the overworked or polished Destroyer/Aja/Wall examples, when he says something to the effect of that he likes to go in and do it without trying too hard to get it right. That that is his "garbage" which he enjoys giving people and that he thinks they need to hear, putting good garbage on a plate and serving it to them. Ha ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CXXbSF7UPuE.htmlsi=nk2ukAs08cvyPC3y

I agree about Aja. Also agree about Exile, Pet Sounds, London Calling. Each of those albums have about 3 songs I love, the rest I never listen to. Exile was recorded in the south of France, I guess for that authentic Americana feel. Ummm, hope you weren't criticizing Fairport Convention. I heard the reference but couldn't make out if you were lumping them into the Americana wanna be's you don't like. They are/were GREAT!!!! Also for Americana, have you listened to Gillian Welch (with Dave Rawlings guitar accompaniment)? Good stuff. We still have a steady genre of "Old Time" music here. More complex than 3 chords but not as complex or fast as Bluegrass. It's hosted in a lot of home concerts around the country, and Nashville of course. Also on The Wall, how many songs could Waters write about the suffering and misery of being a rich rock star?

It's about time U come around to the mighty BOC! Everything up to and including Fire of Unknown Origin are killer. The "comeback album" The Symbol Remains is right up there with the classic period! 👍

Yes, Steely Dan’s perfectionism is on full display on aja, but focusing on that seems very wrong to me. There is just so much sublime goodness to be had.

Great comments and analysis of some "sacred cows." I can't remember the last time I heard Devil Woman. I have always appreciated Captain Beefheart's gruffness more mixed with some "yin" as you put it. Exile benefits from the original noisy, dirty sound on the American pressing of the lp. I Just Want to See His Face has worthwhile covers from The Blind Boys of Alabama and Phish.

When Pet Sounds came out it was a bit of a flop both critically and commercially. Fans felt the band had gone soft and was targeting an older crowd. When it was reissued 20 years later Capitol Records did a monster publicity campaign promoting it as an influential seminal masterpiece. That campaign was a bigger success than the album had ever been. It's a good album, but not in their top few unless you believe the hype.

I get sort of an Exotica feel from Pet Sounds. Kind of like the music of Martin Denny or Les Baxter.

Excellent, Beefheart's vision was realized AFTER Trout Mask Replica thank you very much. I have a couple of friends that are Beefheart fans. I have tried making that point and they look at me like I'm a leper. Exile on Main St is the album you are supposed to adore. Sticky Fingers is way more interesting.

As a youngster in the 70s I thought Kiss were a parody of 70s rock, of both glam and hard rock. Before I knew what the word parody meant I genuinely thought they were "mock rock" in Bob Harris's famous words. I had a mate at the time around 1978 who bought one of their singles and he was into punk but would occasionally buy stuff like Derek and Clive and I just thought he'd bought another comedy record. When Spinal Tap came out I never found it funny as I thought Kiss had already covered that territory but on a grander epic scale, making a career out of lampooning rock.

Hi Andy - great video again!!! Classic commentary on watching films before video tape - I remember taping The Rutles film on to AUDIO tape - I know the film word for word 🤣🤣 cheers mate this is gold, Matt

Imaginos by Blue Oyster Cult is a great album. Their 1980s masterpiece. Definitely check that one out!

The Blue Oyster Cult story is hilarious. 😂

The watermark kept me laughing throughout the video. Very good. I want it even larger, which would of course not play as well but I figured I'd voice the opinion anyway 👍🙂

Great video. 5 Minutes in and you're destroying (ahem) "God Of Thunder", my favourite Kiss song 😀 And I totally, 100% agree with you on 2112 - although Rush is my favourite band of all time. But you are spot on - both on the title suite and on the tracks on side 2.

Andy! You're crazy as hell but I just can't look away!!

Ha-ha, Mr. Edwards, for a moment I was spooked when I saw B.Ö.C. on the list! "Secret Treaties" is one of the greatest albums ever. B.Ö.C. has been on my listening list for the last 50 years, the complete opposite of Kiss, which I can't stand at all!

The knives of indignation started to come out when you first said Secret Treaties was overrated, but quickly sheathed after you explained yourself. Secret Treaties is my favorite album, but the rest of BoC's catalog is worth a deeper dive. They famously toured with Black Sabbath in the 70's on the Black and Blue tour. And, yeah, let's get into Killing Joke too!

I loves me some Steely Dan, and I love "Aja", but I also love to hear your reason as to why YOU think it's overrated. Don't worry about the haters; make your point and stick with it, mate!! Good on yer!

The background to The Wall is a bit different to how you have presented it: no-one else in the band had come up with any material but Roger Waters had written and recorded demos of 2 sets of material in his 4 track home studio (what would become The Wall and Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking respectively). When he brought them to the band they rejected the Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking songs as 'too personal' (irony of ironies, given the subject-matter of The Wall). The band were under pressure to come up with product because they had a massive tax bill to pay. So it wasn't really a case of Roger Waters pestering them to let him do his concept album.

It's all subjective, but Exile is my fav Stones album, LC is my fav Clash album and I love Endtroducing. Yes you could argue The Wall gets a bit boring, but it has a half dozen classic tracks on it, imo. I do agree with you about Pet Sounds, though. I would also argue that Rumours is overrated. Stuart

45:20- Albums as "investments", very very true, you also have talked about albums as :film" and albums as "art form", I love these ideas you put forth....

I don't agree with your opinion of London Calling and Aja, but you're so right about Pet Sounds. It's one of those Emperor's New Clothes albums, that everybody wants to say is a masterpiece because Paul McCartney lauded it so profusely. I think proof enough it's not an all-time classic is the fact that the Beach Boys never released any other album that's considered a classic. It may be their best album, but nothing more. They're a true singles band IMO, with some great, great songs.

Thank you for putting London Calling on here. I *CAN* understand this one. It's not bad. It's just extremely overrated.

You mentioned hearing a great song on the radio and buying the album only to be disappointed. I remember buying albums for the same reason (like Rush Moving Pictures and Men at Work Business as Usual) where I end up liking all the OTHER tracks even more. To the point where I would skip over the popular radio track(s). Did this ever happen to you (I'm sure it had to), and can you compile a list?

Re: Steeley Dan, I was listening to Beato's excellent interview with Warren Haynes before this, and WH mentioned that he was recording 7 Turns with Dickey Betts (RIP) and DB made a couple of mistakes, so WH asked the engineer about fixing it, and the engineer said it's perfect, listen to it like it was the first time hearing it. So WH gave it another listen, and said the mistakes were there, but it sounded perfect.

Hey Andy, It's fantastic that you are more appreciative of BOC because I allways felt that it would be a band you could potentially like. There's a certain aura os mystery that permeates their songs. The compositions are equal parts acceccible and dark. It's very hard to put into words. No wonder the song "Don't Fear the Ripper" is used on horror movies / series because even though the rhythm his quite accecible, the harmonized vocals, the pulsating bass, nimble drums, and the epic guitar playing make for a very intense ride indeed. Keep up the good work. Cheers

Hello Andy, or anyone who can answer me, please tell me what is the artiste name you drop at 58:05, i don't quit understand it, english is not my natal language and i want to listen to what you give to me feed me Andy please

I’m eager to listen to “Secret Treatises” as I love BOC’s hits and Buck Dharma’s guitar playing but I haven’t heard a lot of it.

I'm half with you in regard to "Exile...",the trouble is,it starts terribly but by the time you get to the end they've just about managed to pull off a great album,the musical equivalent of Liverpools famous 2005 Champions league final performance,if you will.

Your arguments are all very valid... You should lend an ear on Avalanches "since i left you" album.. in the same vein as "endtroducing" but far more fun, danceable, all over the place.. and it s proper songs ( IMO) .. critics were quite negative about it ( i read one calling it "filler"! at the time). it s an album i can listen all the way through. like a trip !

I once worked with a guy who lived across the street from the BOC guy, Eric Bloom. Should have kept in touch with him. The Long Island Expressway used to have a big sign: "Welcome to Long Island - Home of Blue Oyster Cult"

I have never understood why Trout Mask Replica is often considered Don Van Vliet's best record. In my mind, Safe as Milk, Mirror Man, and Bat Chain Puller are better. Then of course there is Lick My Decals Off Baby, which is one of the greatest albums ever made. Of course, you have to attuned to the cosmic vibe to dig it. Pet Sounds just plain stinks. Cheers!

Great video Andy and I agreed on every choice but "Exile on Main Street:" I always thought "Exile" was like the Stones' White Album. It's a little bit of all over the place stylistically, but it's still a masterpiece. But could you please shrink your watermark. It's almost like you have two heads on the video! 🤣🤣🤣

About Pet Sounds: I always had the feeling what to think of it. Some great songs, yes. But sonly some. You described it well!

I've always thought that Kiss were savvy businessmen who saw Early 70's UK Glam (Bolan, Bowie, The Sweet, Slade, etc) and utilized the possibilities of this in the US. They probably also drew from local lad Alice Cooper. A lot of us missed out on Blue Oyster Cult. I don't really know why I never explored their catalog. Exile on Main Street is hard work compared to Let it Bleed or Sticky Fingers. Even so, it leaves one in a good mood. Cheers.

AJA??? Andy. I LOVE your channel and your videos. I HATE those channels where they are doing things like "The Top Ten Guitar Players Of All Time" etc. . This isn't sports where you can rate a baseball player by his stats. This is ART. OK, that said, believe it or not, I have agreed with every video you have done so far. (Yes, I HAVE watched them). THIS time around I agree with everything you said about every album you covered EXEPT for AJA by STEELY DAN. I actually feel that it's a very UNDERRATED album in the whole scheme of things. I love Classic Rock, Jazz and Classical music. Aja is definitely in my top ten albums of all time. I'm 74, been playing and listening to music all my life. I don't watch TV. The minute I get in the house, the music goes on. Literally THOUSANDS of recordings of every genre. That said, I LOVE your channel and love your opinions. Stop apologizing. You're GREAT! Now I have to go listen to the Aja album.

A very enjoyable video, Andy! (Once again, I might add). I was hoping that Kiss and "The Wall" by Pink Floyd would be in your top 10 and I'm not disappointed. I disagree with you on "Pet Sounds", since I think there's no weak track on it and the production is very original and although very 1960's, still sound great, but hey... that's a matter of taste, I suppose. As for Steely Dan, I would say that it's not only about the perfectionist sound and ditto session musicians, and about the lyrics, but SD also excel in their compositions and general 'exotic' atmosphere, but then again... except for some individual songs I haven't been much of a SD fan, though I do think Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly" is a masterpiece. Oh well, that's just some thoughts of me. Bottomline: looking forward to see more of your videos!

Your critical analysis of Kiss's Great Expectations is top level. Love the idea of them considering the plot of Dickens' novel and just thinking, "Can't we make it about shagging groupies?"

There is no way "Exile on Main St." could be overrated! This would be an impossible task!

I could not agree more about PET SOUNDS. Just a lot of naval-gazing as Brian sits in his sandbox. THE WALL however-- Side 3 is a masterpiece.

always good to hear peoples thoughts & opinions on things. I grew up in a small town in Australia in the 70s & 80s and loved Kiss. I had no idea what they looked like. We did not have a TV and there were no music magazines, so all I had was the radio. Listening to Detroit Rock City etc... for the first 2 years of listening to them (usually late at night) I had on idea what they looked like it. still in my top bands ever. their first 5 albums are incredible.

Great insight on Blue Oyster Cult, and parallels some of my own experiences. As I've gotten older I've revisited bands that 40-50 years ago I dismissed as boring or "too mellow" or what have you. Anyways, I was and remain a big BOC fan, especially the first three albums, the so-called 'Black and White" era.

Uh oh, something's wrong with me. I just watched an Andy Edwards video, and I agreed with 99% of it. I need to go see a doctor soon.

2112 is, without a doubt, overrated. The intro into Temples is one of my favorite pieces they ever did (especially the live version from Different Stages), but most of the rest of the record really drags and nothing ever really feels cohesive. Their next handful of albums pretty much all surpass it by miles, imo. And Moving Pictures is perfect as far as I'm concerned, even if I've had to hear that one song way too many times. BOC is a relatively new acquisition for me. And my BOC story is kind of funny as well: I found this band called Ghost (BC at the time) and I really dug what they were doing. Not my favorite band or anything, but it's 100% my vibe. There were, of course, lots of haters in the metal scene and one of the biggest "complaints" was that they were just ripping off BOC. Now, I've heard Reaper and Godzilla millions of times and thought they were ok, but for me it was always just kind of "dad rock." Eventually, after hearing this criticism of Ghost over and over, it just made sense to me to check out BOC for real. I mean, I like Ghost, so you know, maybe? Right? Worth a shot. Holy shit man. BOC is a FANTASTIC band and I highly recommend scooping up whatever you can find. I think I've got 5 studio albums and 2 live ones now, and I got them all at a local record store for less than $10 a pop and they're ALL good (I really really like Fire of Unknown Origins, its weird and has an outstanding album cover). And don't sleep on the live albums, they are incredible. I'm right here with you like "how did I miss this?" And to answer the burning question, no. Ghost did not rip them off. There's certainly some influence from specific eras of BOC, but it's influence that you want to hear, it's not derivative. So thank you Ghost haters for turning me on to another of a very small collection of American rock bands that I love.

Great stuff, Andy! The reason why 212 was such a big seller was probably the emotional investment of the band. I remember hearing it for the first time way back when I was a kid and being very moved by the music and Geddy's singing. It speaks to young people, I guess. As a teenage guitar player I used to relish in it..."I can't wait to share this new wonder, the people will all see its light. Let them all make their own music." It's the joy of discovering the power of rock music when you're fifteen. As for Kiss...that was funny. The reason I like Destroyer is because Bob Ezrin produced it. He did Alice Cooper's stuff and Lou Reed's Berlin...I love those albums. To be honest Kiss had their best run on the first three albums, then came Alive which gave them a big boost and Destroyer cemented that. It was all slowly downhill after that. Lyrically, they've always been hilarious. Gene Simmons only sings about two things, himself and his you-know-what (Larger than Life 🙂). You're absolutely right about London Calling. My brother brought it with him from London in '79 and it was hailed as 'the big album' but after a while only the title track and side one got played. I can't remember any of the rest. It wasn't uncommon those days -as you know - for albums to be big sellers on the base of one truly good song. I bought The Wall as a kid and played it completely only once. After a while I didn't even play an entire side anymore, just picked out the tracks I wanted to hear. I loved the fact that it was produced by Bob Ezrin again and that's probably the only reason that I still listen to certain songs today (seven of the entire album at most).

Not sure how I stumbled across your channel as I'm not a huge fan of Prog and struggle with Jazz, but I am so glad I did as your vids are a joy! For seven of the albums on your list I've had heated debates in pub with fans of Floyd, Clash and especially beach Boys. I bought Pet Sounds when £5.99 was a lot of money. I expected something unbelievable and was really disappointed. God Only knows is a great song and Wouldn't it be nice is good but a lot of average songs. Not a patch on Love's Forever Changes.

I would agree that the Beach Boys are not the American Beatles They simply don't have the reach or overall worldwide musical influence that the Beatles did and to some degree still do. However, that doesn't mean their albums are overrated. Like the Beatles and, well, almost every artist I can think of, their albums have some fantastic cuts and production and then some duds or just average songs that seem like filler. It's only the deep diving musical nerds or producer types that hold Pet Sounds in such high regard but not for the songs. Although there are some great ones on it. Instead it's for the production values which are great but not what the average listener is concerned with.

‘Andy Edwards’ side logo is distractingly big…Great video.!🎸

I watched with crossed arms and a very American smirk on my face. And yet, I think I agree with many of your choices. I wonder - especially in the case of Pet Sounds - how much the “story” of the album boosted its status. I think it’s hard today for people to listen to Pet Sounds and grasp how weird and off-kilter it was for its time, and indeed for The Beach Boys themselves. Like … if the Arctic Monkeys suddenly went folk. But I think you nailed one very important distinction: Pet Sounds, for all its auditory experimentation, was *not* a forward-looking album. It is very much a forlorn looking-back affair. It’s music from the mind of a young man at a crossroad. He’s reckoning not only with love and maturity, but the passing on of the world he grew up in. Everything was changing so fast in 1966. I think it left Brian Wilson feeling a bit sad and scared. In this context, songs like “God Only Knows,” “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” and especially “Caroline, No” take on much heavier meaning. Pet Sounds wasn’t trying to keep up with the Beatles’ relentless pushing forward. It was a fond, soft-focus snapshot of the world and the innocence that was being left behind.

Some very good points... Andy I would like your opinion on Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, in some future podcast.... on another note I do not get/understand Rush to this day....Much like Kiss on record... maybe their live shows are good... but otherwize?????

Nevermind.

Beefhearts "Ice cream for crow" is my favourite

You're continuing your "Making Friends Worldwide" theme. Truly a wordsmith you are. I agree with you on The Wall even though I love this album. Mother is my favorite PF song. Before you all start to trash me, I bought The Wall the day it came out and have listened to it a thousand times in the past 40+ yrs. Thanks Andy for yet another entertaining hour of my youth.

Glad you came around BOC, they had no bad albums until 1983. When it comes to overrated albums I would have to include Dirt by Alice in Chains. Samey sludgy sound.

Andy, Your logo is almost as big as your head! a bit distracting. Can you shrink it down a bit next time ? Nice Video. Thanks

Although your world wonders me With your majestic and superior cackling hen Your people I do not understand So to you I shall put an end And you'll Never hear Surf music again

Always interesting to hear your thoughts. Loved the breakdown of Great Expectations by Kiss. Even as a KISS fan growing up that particular song really made me cringe. I had a good laugh about those lyrics. Loved God of Thunder just because of it is so unapologetically bombastic. I don't know if I would consider this album overrated just because I doubt it is all that highly rated as far as an important rock record.

what do you think of Since I Left You by The Avalanches? also a completely sampled album

Imo Pet Sounds deserves its status, Don't Talk Put Your Head On My Shoulder, That's Not Me, Waiting for the Day, Caroline No, I Know There's an Answer, especially I Just Wasn't Made for these Times, these are all lovely, deceptively unconventional songs with sophisticated chord structures and harmonies and the way the lyrics go from optimistic to melancholy, like summer moving into autumn is so emotional. Just personally, the album still has a huge impact on me that time has not diminished

I think Gerry Raffety is a superb songwriter

Hell yeah "Secret Treaties"! Definitely dive all the way in man. Love how you did this, my heart sank at first...then warmed all up, so glad you went back to this Classic!

Good list. Can't argue with any of those. The most influential thing about Pet Sounds is it inspired the scene in Walk Hard where Dewey brings a llama into the recording studio.

All steve wilson, coldplay, radiohead, pixies, elo,, the clash.