Top 5 Most Dissapointing prog albums

Slartibartfast wrote: Trout Mask Replica, I had heard good things about it but I cringe whenever it comes up in rotation. It's well respected on this site, but I just can't get into it.

Leave plz. 

Peter wrote: Negative, whining threads like this make it hard to be a reviewer.   Shouldn't this thread be on an ANTI prog site? Don't read reviews then -- listen to everything before you buy.   Better yet, just steal your music. You'll be less "dissappointed."

And negative, whining posts about such threads can make it hard to be a poster.  Sorry, got to put out my opinion here.  I rather enjoy taking the opportunity to express myself.

I haven't noticed much in the way of whining here.  How do you feel about negative reviews?  They're okay as long as they are not whiny, I suppose?

This is a subjective topic.  I fail to see why one should be bothered by others sharing their less than enthusiastic feelings.  It's a matter of taste.  I'm as interested in what people don't like here as what they like.  Hopefully reviews and threads strike a balance between the really enthusiastic and really disappointed.

Look to the individual posts: This is not anti-prog any more than a review that states that a particular album is poor.  Just because I don't like such-and-such Prog album or band doesn't mean that I don't like Prog.

If a clearly negative thread bothers one, one can ignore it and leave it to those who wish to participate, of course, and don't mean one should.  It can lead to interesting debate.  Hey, we're all different with different ways of seeing things. And by the way, I can find whiny reviews and threads entertaining, and care naught if someone online dislikes an album I love or loves an album I loathe.

Just my two cents, but to each his or her own.  I may not sympathise much with your attitude here, but I do respect your right to express it.

Oh, and if you find any typos, it's not easy typing with a child sleeping on my shoulder.

Seriously though, it's all good (even when bad)! Rock on!

I do tend to suggest that people should try to sample the music (through legal means) before buying to avoid much disappointment.  Any mp3 is worth a thousand words as I'm wont to say.  Of course some prefer to discover music in other ways.


Edited by Logan - November 20 2007 at 19:13

Negative, whining threads like this make it hard to be a reviewer.

^^ check his "reviews", I think -Gil misread the thread title

-Gil wrote: 1-Close to the edge 2-Selling England by the pound 3-Thick as a brick 4-In the courto the crimson king 5-Wish you were here

So... what DO you like?

darqdean wrote: -Gil wrote: 1-Close to the edge 2-Selling England by the pound 3-Thick as a brick 4-In the courto the crimson king 5-Wish you were here

1-Close to the edge

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Utah Man wrote: rushfan4 wrote: you may have a third eye growing out of your forehead Well...how did you know ? I just didn't want to say anything for fear of being a victim of a "third eye on forehead" hate crime rushfan4 wrote: Seriously though, I have bounced around the archives enough to know that there are many here that just don't like them for whatever their reasons. Yea...Progressive Rock aficionados are a very discerning, somewhat "one-of-a-kind" crowd. anyway... Two things about Rush that I do appreciate: 1. Neil Peart is one of the finest drummers of all time .  Quite possibly the best Hard Rock drummer ever...period ! 2. They're Canadian .

Actually, assimilation is the opposite of "freewill" so "or else" nothing.