delboy Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 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 Computeri 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 pepperyeah 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Radiohead - OK ComputerHave 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 AlbumLoved 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Nirvana - Nevermind. Its good, but as good as it seems to be made out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Machine Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campbell Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Nirvana - NevermindDon't get me wrong, it is a decent album but in my opinion In Utero was far better. Never mind the bollocks - The sex pistolsI 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Irwin Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 the red hot chilli peppers - blood sugar sex magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamtw Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 the red hot chilli peppers - blood sugar sex magiceh theres nothing overated about that album it is just pure funk all the way thru dont think theres a single bad song on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Irwin Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 opinions are like arseholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
head ache Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Pink Floyd-Darkside of the moonok, 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-ParanoidParanoid 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Megadeth- The World needs a hero. The single "Moto-psycho" was terrible.Metallica- Black Album was just too polished.Quite a lot of the Beatles stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Green Day - Dookie. It just doesn't do anything for me. At all. I only have it because it was 3.99 in One Up and I feel obliged to give any band a try if the cd is that cheap.anything by coldplay/travis etc. A lot of british bands (especially ones which appeal to the US) seem to follow a formula with each song and it doesn't differ from band to band. And any decent songs that said band might have are played mercilously on repeat everywhere you go until you're sick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn5 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 i think a lot of albums are over rated. i ahve to say an under rated band/album. Its the New Fast Automatic Daffodils. fookin quality. they had an album called "body exit mind". easily my favourite album of all time.sorry to go off on a tangent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 i think a lot of albums are over rated. i ahve to say an under rated band/album. Its the New Fast Automatic Daffodils. fookin quality. they had an album called "body exit mind". easily my favourite album of all time.sorry to go off on a tangent.bloody hell, someone else whose thinks 'body exit mind' is a work of genius! it would definately be in my top ten albums of all time! respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volta Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 eh theres nothing overated about that album it is just pure funk all the way thru dont think theres a single bad song on itMaybe that's why some folk think that it's over-rated.Would agree with Sgt Pepper although the other Beatles albums mentioned merit the praise heaped on them by fans and critics alike.Never Mind The Bollocks, yip and would throw in Definately Maybe. It maybe captured the moment and the imagination of a generation but the songs sound gash to me. Would also say The Bends and OK Computer but then I like Radioheads newer albums a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lizard King Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Quite a lot of the Beatles stuff.care to name a few apart from sgt. peppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 nirvana - nevermindboring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamina Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Anything by Oasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Pink Floyd-Darkside of the moon i found out it didn't go insync with the wizard of oz. it does, especially the second time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I agree about Sgt Peppers, I also think Abbey Road and Revolver are a bit over rated, Rubber Soul is by far my fave Beatles album.I disagree with OK Computer though imo it deserves all the praise it gets and I find it in no way patchy, every song is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Nirvana - NevermindDon't get me wrong' date=' it is a decent album but in my opinion In Utero was far better. [/quote']Fuck yeah! agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 i too much prefer in utero to the other nirvana albums (all two of em!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 In Utero is the best Nirvana record, but I wouldn't say that Nevermind is overrated.Discussing with workmates, we have come up with:PJ Harvey ~ Stories by the city, stories by the seaOasis - definatley maybeBeatles ~ Sgt. PepperAnything featuring Paul WellerPhil Collins ~ No Jacket requiredMarillion (all of it)Fleetwood Mac ~ RumoursThe Eagles ~ Hotel CaliforniaThe Smiths ~ The Queen is DeadThe Verve ~ Urban HymnsPink Floyd ~ The WallWham! ~ The FinalMotley Crue ~ Shout at the DevilGeen Day ~ InsomniacAny Manics album that isn't the Holy Bible (anything after 1995 isn't worth bothering with)Muse ~ AbsolutionDef Leppard ~ HysteriaExtreme ~ PornograffitiBon Jovi ~ Slippery when WetBryan Adams ~ Waking up the NeighboursAerosmith ~ PumpJet ~ Get BornJJ72's second recordKeane ~ Hopes and FearsAlanis Morrisette ~ Jagged Little Pill (see also: Acoustic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Wham! ~ The FinalDef Leppard ~ HysteriaExtreme ~ PornograffitiBon Jovi ~ Slippery when WetBryan Adams ~ Waking up the NeighboursAerosmith ~ PumpDidn't realise any of these albums were rated by anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 the red hot chilli peppers - blood sugar sex magictish and fipsy, the best RHCP's lp by far.I'd agree with a lot of posters here, "albums I don't like" are not the same as "overrated lp's"I think you can only comment on an overrated lp if you like the band (?).I'd have to wrack my brains for an overrated lp....possibly : four tet - everything ecstatic (I was sooo looking forward to this lp, and only a few blinding tracks on it, I got the feeling he was covering "old ground" ... it's a grower though...so I might still change my mind about this one)I don't know...it's a fine line between liking something, but being dissapointed with it, for it to be an "overrated" lp...blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 tish and fipsy' date=' the best RHCP's lp by far.I'd agree with a lot of posters here, "albums I don't like" are not the same as "overrated lp's"I think you can only comment on an overrated lp if you like the band (?).I'd have to wrack my brains for an overrated lp....possibly : four tet - everything ecstatic (I was sooo looking forward to this lp, and only a few blinding tracks on it, I got the feeling he was covering "old ground" ... it's a grower though...so I might still change my mind about this one)I don't know...it's a fine line between liking something, but being dissapointed with it, for it to be an "overrated" lp...blah blah blah[/quote']I get what you're saying & generally agree with you, as per usual. But surely it can only be overrated if it is highly regarded by critics already?"Everything Ecstatic" got good reviews but they were hardly gushing or praising it to high heavens. I'd say most people are agreement with you - it was disappointing. An "overrated" album is one that continually appears in "Top 100 Greatest Albums Since The Stone Age" list or something similar. A few of the albums been mentioned here seem to be down to personal taste (ie, dislike of the artist) rather than starting a backlash in reponse to reviews or generally held opinion (eg - Marillion - who the f*ck rates any work by them as a "great album" anyway?). Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, there are a few albums that are regarded as "sacred cows" (astral weeks, revolver, blonde on blonde) or as great within their genre (loveless, it takes a nation of millions to hold us back) - surely these are the sort of albums that we should be discussing & dissecting rather than Aerosmith's "Pump"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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