Just heard Grand Funk's "Locomotion" on an oldies station, and it brought back the memory of getting that record "Shining On" and not even getting through two songs, and wishing I hadn't taken the shrink wrap off so I could return it for something better. Then realized, that was the first time I ever decided a record totally sucked. Before that I was always pretty happy with whatever music I came across. Tried to fool my little brother into trading "Shining On" for "Their Satanic Majesties Request" but he liked that cool plastic changing picture cover thing so no deal.
Rick Derringer - All American Boy, Took a friends advice and picked this up at record world, I tried and never got into it, what a waste of money at the time.
Black Oak Arkansas Hot and Nasty, but they redeemed themselves with Jim Dandy to the Rescue!
what were once vices are now habits-doobie brothers.
a friend of mine stole it to give to me as a b'day present.
what a piece of shit.
The Spin Doctors, their first album Pocket full of Kryptonite. I was hoping they had some Black Crowes style potential but.... they did not. I couldn't give that cd away. Ended up tossing it.
Allman Brothers Win Lose or Draw. After an amazing first 4 records it was just lifeless, and Louisiana Lou was an embarrassment
"Couldn't stand" is a rare reaction, but two albums for me, memorable for happening at the same time.
1993. I was deep into All Things Jam. Grateful Dead, ABB, early Blues Traveler, Widespread Panic, Ozric Tentacles, live Black Crowes, etc.
At a party late one evening after many glasses and cigarettes, a friend of a friend in a fedora, bowling shirt and John Lennon glasses (hipsters have always been around, the only thing that changes is the nomenclature) goes on an epic free form rant about the sheer and utter brilliance of Tom Waits and Paul Westerberg, the latter on the heels of the post-Replacements solo album that had just been released.
He carried on and on and on and on. Ok, fine. Hit the used CD store on his two recommendations:
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs I understand and respect who Tom Waits is, his influence and his presence. That said, I don't get it. I didn't get it then and still don't get it now.
Paul Westerberg - 14 Songs I'm not the biggest fan of alternative rock to begin with. It being 1993, every bar band everywhere was playing alternative rock, whining about something. Westerberg epitomized everything I hated about that scene and that sound. Ugh.
Van Morrison Astral Weeks. I still do not get what all the fuss is about and I have over 20 Van CD's. The expanded It's Too Late to Stop Now is fantastic though!
Also, Bob Seger's new album Ride Out totally sucks and I have every Seger album even Brand New Morning and Back in 72.
My experience mirrors some of the above. A few times, I have bought albums by bands I didn't really know, and ended up not liking them, but the more striking examples are when I was buying something by a band I liked but ended up disappointed because I expected so much better.
That being said, I'm enough of a fan that frequent listening usually enables me to find some element of the album that I can enjoy.
I think the GTR album and Deep Purple' s "Slaves and Masters" are two that I still won't listen to even though I love the musicians involved.
BHawk, I'm a big Replacements fan, but Westerberg solo tends to be weak.
The song "Timothy" by the Buoys. Was all over the radio when i was in high school.
Still sucks 40 years later.
Your typical tapped coal miner, murder, cannibal song.
[Edited on 7/11/2016 by CB]
Who was it that decided that Def Leppard is classic rock? It sucked in 1983 and it still sucks.
I hated Journey with Steve Perry doing the oh-we-oh-ohs, but I would use it for panty remover...
AND, I picked up Allman and Woman in a bargain bin and actually listened to it. Once. Not all the way through, either.
Grinderswitch "Honest to goodness"...
Not what I expected at all at the time, one listen and it was traded.
I bought Green Day "Dookie" back in the mid-90's. Bought it. Took it home. Listened. Sold it to a used CD store maybe a week later.
Only CD I've ever gotten rid of.
Roger Water-The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. My friends and I listened to it once when it came out. That was it. I still have it and it's in the shrink wrap. Back then I would make a copy on tape of an album and play that. I don't recall making a copy.
Roger Water-The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. My friends and I listened to it once when it came out. That was it. I still have it and it's in the shrink wrap. Back then I would make a copy on tape of an album and play that. I don't recall making a copy.
Different strokes I guess. I prefer Pros and Cons to Floyd's Final Cut.
I think it is Clapton's playing that I enjoy and it was during that time when Clapton "returned". Especially after the tour, Clapton came back to guitar.
It is definitely moody.
For me it was The Police. Can't stand Sting and Roxanne is like nails on a chalkboard for me.
Man, it just occurred to me I hope the devil doesn't read this.
todd rundgren no world order. i've followed todd for around 40 years no matter what road he chooses to explore but whatever made him think he could make a "rap" record is beyond me...
Man, it just occurred to me I hope the devil doesn't read this.
LMFAO!
I was born in Boston, but the band with the same name.............ecchhh!
I was around 10 years old and a Zeppelin fan and I picked up The Firm's first CD and to this day I don't understand how Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers could birth something that sounds so dated in the mid-80's.
The most recent record that I purchased and couldn't stand is the 2nd Alabama Shakes album. Maybe underneath Blake Mills production are good songs as they were much better when heard live, but on that album it just didn't work for me.
There were to many to name. However there were even more that I liked. I use to go to a record co op and get albums from the cut out section for a buck. One dollar was kind of a lot when McDonalds would get you 4 burgers and a pop for a dollar. Big surprise on the good side was Atomic Rooster, Elf and Climax Blues Band. Losers, to many to name and glad I can't remember.
Back in the day my rule was if it's played on am radio it sucked..so having enjoyed Journey's first 3 albums, I bought Infinity..listened to it 1 time(pop) and filed it to the garbage pile..never regretted it.
Grateful Dead - Built to Last
I dare you to listen to the whole thing:
Back in the day my rule was if it's played on am radio it sucked..so having enjoyed Journey's first 3 albums, I bought Infinity..listened to it 1 time(pop) and filed it to the garbage pile..never regretted it.
I had that AM rule also. LOL
I hear you on Journey too. I really like those first 3 albums too. I stuck around for one more album than you though. But once Rolie was gone, the only parts I like are the solos and not enough to get me listening. Too much Perry was........well too much.
Shame that more people have not heard the first three. I always called it a blend of Zeppelin and Santana.
I'm not sure? I just know that if I don't like a certain band or musician's music, I don't wind up buying their album(s) or listening to them when I listen to music for enjoyment.
Even CDs and albums I have wound up selling I enjoyed the music on; but needed the cash or in some cases I'd converted them to electronic music formats and was moving so I sold them to get extra money and have one less thing to pack for moving.
[Edited on 7/13/2016 by The_Newt]
Certain songs in ABB's Enlightened Rogues, Reach For The Sky and Brothers Of The Road. The most embarrassing of all are Keep On Keepin' On and I Beg Of You. Just listening to them is enough to grind your teeth to smithereens!
I remember not liking My Morning Jackets album Z when I first got it. A few years later I gave it another listen and now it's a favorite.
I am a huge Paul Butterfield fan and I bought his album " The Legendary Paul Butterfield Rides Again " and it sucks , it has that 80's sound and it is aweful , Mannish Boy is good and some great harmonica on Wondering Kind but other than that it's to slick for me . I'm shocked a badass like Butterfield would release this but I'm sure he had pressure from the label to release something that sounded up to date , it just does not have the Butterfield sound that I love so much .
Nice to see like minds around here!
I don't think this was the first that was money thrown away. I'm sure there were others that I can't think of. "Steal Your Face" by The Grateful Dead I thought was garbage. This was during The Deads' real low point. I do like The Dead alot from the late '60s to the early to mid '70s though.
