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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Topic: Not so good songs on top albums Posted: January 23 2016 at 08:44 |
Because any time a good question is asked on the internet, the opposite of it must be asked several hours later by someone far less original
What are some songs that detract from those otherwise great releases? Some of mine are:
King Crimson - Happy Family (Lizard) Camel - Aristillus (Moonmadness) Genesis - Battle of Epping Forest (Selling England By The Pound) Uriah Heep - Shadows of Grief (Look At Yourself) Yes - Five Percent For Nothing (Fragile)
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 08:48 |
One that comes to mind is "Walk Away" on Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell - the only song on that album that might be called filler.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 08:52 |
I'd say half the songs on 70's Genesis albums. and this answer serves for both polls. They are top albums.. but simply aren't very good albums for half the time the music is f**king great.. the other half is a frickin snooze fest.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 09:20 |
Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:
King Crimson - Happy Family (Lizard)
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That's one of my favorite tracks on the album.
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TheLionOfPrague
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 09:21 |
"The Loser in the End" in Queen II "Providence" in Red "Happy Family" in Lizard "Seamus" in Meddle "Sweet Lady" in A Night at the Opera "Five Percent for Nothing" in Fragile "Fat Man" in Stand Up "Four Sticks" in Led Zeppelin IV "The Ancient" in Tales (Not the last 6 minutes) "Revolution 9" in the White Album "Tank" in ELP
Not prog at all, but "My World" in Use your Illusion II is the worst song ever.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 11:45 |
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:
King Crimson - Happy Family (Lizard)
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That's one of my favorite tracks on the album. |
Indeed, if one song is sub-par on Lizard (except for that closing quagmire) , it's Lady Of Dancing Water
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 12:05 |
Rush - Tears (2112) Pink Floyd - Shine On (Wish You Were Here) Pink Floyd - Great Gig in the Sky (Dark Side) Porcupine Tree - Sentimental (Fear of a Blank Planet)
Those are the first that come to my mind.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 14:57 |
Haha, I thought of this question, too. The first artist that comes to my mind for this is Kate Bush. The Big Sky on the otherwise pretty good Hounds of Love is phenomenally annoying. On my best album of all time list, I have The Dreaming on no. 5, still for most of the about 100 years I know this album, I hated Leave it Open. I have warmed to it a little, but it's still the worst on the album by some distance.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 14:59 |
micky wrote:
I'd say half the songs on 70's Genesis albums. and this answer serves for both polls.
They are top albums.. but simply aren't very good albums for half the time the music is f**king great.. the other half is a frickin snooze fest.
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You're my man. Except we may not agree on the halves.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 15:10 |
beware about agreeing with me however.. it can be hazardous to your forum reputation
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 17:31 |
I swear you guys. Why so much hate on Battle? It's there best besides Supper imo.
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There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 17:47 |
sublime220 wrote:
I swear you guys. Why so much hate on Battle? It's there best besides Supper imo. |
I adore Battle. Seriously. It always makes me smile.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 17:53 |
I adore Battle myself... when I can't fall asleep.. I put that one and WHAM!! I am counting sheep ... dreaming of jamming with Keith Moon after drinking Janis Joplin under the table... or simply having vivid nightmares about my ex-wife...
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TheLionOfPrague
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 19:49 |
Pastmaster wrote:
Rush - Tears (2112)Pink Floyd - Shine On (Wish You Were Here) Pink Floyd - Great Gig in the Sky (Dark Side) Porcupine Tree - Sentimental (Fear of a Blank Planet)
Those are the first that come to my mind. |
Shine On and Great Gig are not so good
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 20:40 |
TheLionOfPrague wrote:
Pastmaster wrote:
Rush - Tears (2112)Pink Floyd - Shine On (Wish You Were Here) Pink Floyd - Great Gig in the Sky (Dark Side) Porcupine Tree - Sentimental (Fear of a Blank Planet)
Those are the first that come to my mind. |
Shine On and Great Gig are not so good |
I've always found Shine On boring and the soul vocals in Great Gig have always annoyed me. I guess I just have some unpopular opinions.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 20:47 |
^ oh no you don't. That is my street corner and I stake claim to it! I have unpopular opinions...it is one thing to call out the mediocrity of Dull or the soporiferousness of Genesis... but wouldn't dare say those Floyd classics are anything but frickin fabulous. that isn't unpopular.. that is insane man
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 20:49 |
^ You're posting like a madman tonight. I like it.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 20:52 |
I blame the snow..
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 20:53 |
Pastmaster wrote:
TheLionOfPrague wrote:
Pastmaster wrote:
Rush - Tears (2112)Pink Floyd - Shine On (Wish You Were Here) Pink Floyd - Great Gig in the Sky (Dark Side) Porcupine Tree - Sentimental (Fear of a Blank Planet)
Those are the first that come to my mind. |
Shine On and Great Gig are not so good |
I've always found Shine On boring and the soul vocals in Great Gig have always annoyed me. I guess I just have some unpopular opinions. |
oh by the way.. happy 1 yr anni!!!
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