Albums I didn't like after 10 listens
Submitted by stooky on Fri, 03/12/2004 - 03:47
Tags:
- Rolling Stones "Aftermath (US version)"
- Donald Fagen "The Nightfly"
- 2Pac "Me Against The World"
- Metallica "St. Anger"
- George Benson "Breezin'"
- Michael Jackson "Bad"
- Willie Nelson "Red-Headed Stranger"
- additions after I perused at my collection:
- Bangles "All Over The Place"
- Deep Purple "Made In Japan"
- Bob Dylan "Desire"
- Iron Maiden "Number Of The Beast"
- London Suede "Dog Man Star"
- Pearl Jam "Vitalogy"
- Pink Floyd "Atom Mother Heart"
- Replacements "Tim"
- Whiskeytown "Pneumonia"
Author Comments:
I liked most of these albums at first but then I saw the warts.
Which Aftermath do you have, the UK or the US edition?
Just curious.
I had the opposite experience with Red-Headed Stranger. It took me several listens to warm to, but now I adore it.
Fun list!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Thank you LBangs. I did not realize there was a Brit version of Aftermath. Abkco are very, very naughty. I'll program the Brit version with the songs I got and tell ya how I feel then.
No problem. The American version has grown a bit annoying to me. Here the Stones go and create their first work crafted as an album as opposed to the typical singles plus covers plus filler formula, and the American version butchers it, mostly so they could fit in Paint It Black, which is a great song, but was only a single in the UK.
As the original plays, the first side is a creative exploration into sitars and folk music, while the second side is a solid mass of updated Stones blues. Well, sorta. Out of Time is also longer on the UK version, and four more songs appear than on the American version, including Mother's Little Helper (oddly enough, left off as a single in America), the great Take It or Leave It, and What to Do.
So, obviously, for my money, the UK version smokes the US version, though most critics favor the later, mostly (I bet) because it includes Paint It Black, a song most fans now already have on 40 Licks, Hot Rocks, or The Singles box set.
Anyway, I would be curious to learn if you find the original version as wanting as the rearranged one!
As a little note, many diehard fans hate both new reissues, as the songs have been remixed somewhat (at times, such as on Going Home, quite a bit). Me, I wish they left the original as it was, but I don't find the remix too terribly disturbing.
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Just curious, which Clash debut do you prefer?
I just own the US version.
dc, it's a matter of mood. The UK version rocks harder when your wanna freak out. The US version slows down in the middle for when you just wanna party. They're both pretty darn good actually.
I like the US version. The changed line up doesn't destroy any album unity, in my book, and the added songs (mostly classic non-album singles, such as Complete Control and White Man in Hammersmith Palais) are stronger than the ones they replace. All together, I think the US Clash is quite stronger than the UK one. It is certainly more fun.
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
L.B. I managed to burn, download and basically combine a copy of the U.K. version of Aftermath. Yes it definately does smoke the grotesque U.S. version (paint it black or not, it's a travesty). A very fine listen, I will now have to buy the U.K. version, which is apparently one of SACD's released last year.
Many genuflections to you.
I'm very glad you enjoy the UK edition!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
I can sort of understand not getting into Aftermath (either version). I love it, but as they say, "It's Not Easy."
Now Between The Buttons, there's a great Stones record.
Macheath (who also digs Fagen's record)
Interesting note on the Fagan record. I can guarantee you after listening to the first song thousand's of times you learn to hate it.
A quick explanation. For more than a few years, I was involved in settig up large audio systems for corporate and entertainment events and "The NightFly" was always considered the best album to use to calibrate the audio systems. I have heard I.G.Y far too many times in my lifetime.
I remember liking the album immeassurably when it first came out.
The first time I heard The Nightfly was when I was checking out my first stereo system (Pioneer. Yes it had terrible sound. I have since bought a Nakamichi and this album still puts me off). That's kinda spooky.
I didn't like it then either but as a insane music listener I chose to give it ten listens. I kept right on disliking it. I have probably listened to this album at least 50 more times (sibling loved it). All I can say is, I feel your pain. Auditory perfection is sometimes a frightening thing.
what's wrong with a guy that hates willie nelson's red headed stranger anyway?
what's next stooky, are you gonna hate dead or alive's youthquake? how can you deny the 80's dance groove of this uber-queer band?
Yeah, uhuh, whatever. I've heard it all before Patti Smith-Horses hater.
Mock me if you will, but who's got the funk. (stooky)<---that's right, he's got the funk.
The Floyd album is "Atom Heart Mother."
And it's not my favorite except for the third track (Summer '68)