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[delboy]

they've been running this on six music at the mo, i've a couple both records i like but i think are way overated...

Radiohead - OK Computer

i know this choice will no doubt make me some enemies but the critics have been creaming over this one since it was released back in 1997. i dont think its as good as pablo honey or the bends, some of ok computer is extremely patchy, sure it has it moments but it set the trend for radiohead albums from this point onwards e.g. some thrilling moments laced with large chunks of self indulgent twaddle.

the beatles - sgt pepper

yeah sure its the beatles at their supposed peak but its not as good as abbey road, rubber soul, the white album or revolver though i suppose they could all fall into the category of being overated. i always felt the beatles were a better singles band anyway.

[Snowdog]

Radiohead - OK Computer

Have to agree with you delboy. OK Computer is a great album, but to me The Bends is the best Radiohead album. It took me weeks to get into but it was worth it in the end. Every song is a classic whereas OK has a couple of patchy moments.

Metallica - The Black Album

Loved this album when it was first released but it soon wore off. A few weak songs on it and to me Metallica reached their peak with Master Of Puppets. Not even going to mention any of the albums released since And Justice For All!

[ben_1903]

Nirvana - Nevermind. Its good, but as good as it seems to be made out to be.

[Dave]

The Stone Roses-The Stone Roses

After 16 years, I still fail to see the attraction of this album. It's just...dull! The only tracks of any merit on there are She Bangs The Drum and the first half of I Am The Resurrection. The rest is just half-arsed shuffles through various Smiths and Beatles hooks that never go anywhere. Ian Brown has no prescence, other than that of the guy who stands behind you in the queue at the kebab shop who looks like he may lay into someone at any moment for wearing the wrong trainers. He certainly hasn't got a singing voice worth hearing. John Squire is an adequate guitarist, but he's no better than any one of a thousand session players, and shows the same amount of restraint and depth of feeling in his playing as one of those session guitarists who have finally saved enough money to record an album of their own. Mani and Reni are competent, no more, no less. The songwriting is appalling, which suits Brown's half-arsed mumble perfectly.

Guns N' Roses-Appetite For Destruction

They would be a great backing band for Dave Lee Roth, and I'm sure Axl Rose could wrap a mean Big Mac. However, despite their technical ability, this is an album of soulless, dreary songs that only achieved the success it did on the back of the hellraising reputation of the band. It's nothing Aerosmith couldn't knock off in half an hour. And Axl's singing voice is the worst in the history of recorded music.

Okay, maybe that's a bit harsh...he's not quite as bad as Ian Brown. But it's a close call.

[Time Machine]

I think it's really difficult for me to distinguish between overrated records, and ones which I just really don't like. I think a lot of records immortalised and immersed in mystique when something huge happens, such as the death of a band member. Who knows what sort've impact the Nirvana, Joy Division and Buckley records would've had otherwise. Probably big, but not that big. This can also happen where a band, due to in fighting, disputes or whatever, implodes. Take The La's & The Stone Roses records for instance, cracking in their own right, but both shrouded in mystique after what subsequently went on. Then there's the so-called Top 100 albums, where yer Radiohead and Beatles records feature highly. A lot of the praise is probably just passed down by ambitious music journos trying to sound cool by name-dropping Revolver etc. I've never really got Radiohead, and I've never really got The Clash. I own 'London Calling' and a few others, and while it's good, I don't think it's great, but then that all just boils down to opinion. I think a more useful poll would be for underrated albums, of which I can think of heaps.

[Campbell]

Nirvana - Nevermind

Don't get me wrong, it is a decent album but in my opinion In Utero was far better.

Never mind the bollocks - The sex pistols

I just don't get it. its just a load of over hyped crap. The sex pistols had no talent and about 2 decent songs. I think its a damn shame that this is classed as probably the best punk record of all time. The Damned, The Buzzcocks, The Clash, S.L.F and many others released far superior albums yet never got the same recognition as the pistols

the red hot chilli peppers - blood sugar sex magic

[liamtw]

Originally Posted by Steve Irwin

the red hot chilli peppers - blood sugar sex magic

eh theres nothing overated about that album it is just pure funk all the way thru dont think theres a single bad song on it

opinions are like arseholes

[head ache]

Pink Floyd-Darkside of the moon
ok, at the time it was a work of songwriting and audio-engineering genius but apart from a few songs i was pretty disappointed. not as disappointed as i was when i found out it didn't go insync with the wizard of oz.

Black Sabbath-Paranoid
Paranoid and Fairies Wear Boots are awesome songs but apart from that, it's nothin special.
Masters of reality and sabbath bloody sabbath are much better.

Marliyn Manson-all of his albums.
you'll be surprised how far dodgy face paint, a codpiece and some bad 80's covers will get you.