HoyaSaxa03
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Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:25 PM UTC
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so i'm listening to the police's "synchronicity" and on comes "mother"
i honestly can't believe this piece of shit was recorded, let alone sandwiched right in the middle of the album … it might be the worst song i've ever heard on an otherwise great album, especially one from a big-time major-label group at the peak of their powers
any others?
bunnyman
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:38 PM UTC
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I always thought the Pixies could have done without "Silver" on "Doolittle", but in time I've gotten more fond of it just because it's so different than anything else they did.
X – "Sex and Dying in High Society" on "Los Angeles.
Germs – I always hated "We Must Bleed" on "GI", though some folks really like it.
Husker Du – "How to Skin a Cat" on "New Day Rising and "The Baby Song" on "Flip Your Wig"
The Stooges – "We Will Fall" on s/t
Rhett Miller
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:46 PM UTC
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I know there is a stinker on Clay Aiken's "Measure of a Man", but I can't recall which tune it is.
Relaxer
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:48 PM UTC
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"It's So Hard" on J&MC's Psychocandy is pretty crappy. Fortunately, there are 13 masterful tunes before it so it doesn't matter much.
I personally love "How To Skin a Cat" on New Day Rising. A nice break to their so-serious tone. "Here kitty kitty kitty!"
eros
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:53 PM UTC
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Good topic.
Noel Gallagher has gone on the record saying "Digsy's Dinner" (or "Diner" depending on which version you have) on "Definitely Maybe" is a piece of crap.
JonathanEH
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 06:59 PM UTC
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How about a great song on an otherwise crappy record:
"Will you smile again for me" on Worlds Apart by … And You Will Know us by the Trail of Dead
killsaly
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 07:19 PM UTC
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Nirvana - Nevermind
Something in the Way. All the rest of the songs are amazing, this one, just kind of isnt.
bunnyman
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 07:19 PM UTC
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Funny…I never seemed to mind "Digsy's Diner". It was kind of a stupid little pop tune, but it didn't suck. He would leave those songs for later LPs.
skeeter
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 07:47 PM UTC
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Originally posted by bearman:
"The Baby Song" on "Flip Your Wig"
I love that song. Pure silliness from a band you'd never expect that from.
manimtired
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 07:50 PM UTC
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anything goes - appetite for destruction
Driveway
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 21, 2008 at 08:37 PM UTC
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The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
It wasn't supposed to be on the album anyway.
NilThree
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 22, 2008 at 02:09 AM UTC
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The Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor
SPARX
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 22, 2008 at 02:54 AM UTC
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Originally posted by NilThree:
The Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor
You've GOT to be kidding
Mobius
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Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
May 22, 2008 at 02:59 AM UTC
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Its not really a bad song, but I'd rather Rainy Day Women #12 and #35 wasn't on Blonde on Blonde. It totally doesn't fit. I pretend its not there.
When I saw the name of the thread I immediately thought of 'Mother' . . . . "the telephone is ringing . . . ." Also used to always skip over Silver.
I love Digsy's Diner, Something In The Way, Anything Goes and Dear Doctor.