Absolute stinker tracks on good al***s

Posted by: rn on 17 February 2002

There’s been a lot of discussion recently on disappointing albums, worst albums etc. One aspect is how can groups, singers put one really awful track, one that’s almost universally despised by their fans. Two examples I can think of are;

Byrds “America’s Great National Pastime” This appeared on a greatests as well.
Neil Young “Motocylce Mama”

Cream also did “anyone for tennis” but I think it was a joke.

Posted on: 17 February 2002 by Peter Stockwell
Police. the cut: 'Mother', although as my system has got better this has improved.


Graham Nash songs on CSN&Y albums!

Peter

Posted on: 17 February 2002 by Cheese
Love not only makes blind but also deaf.

And Stewart Copeland songs on Police albums aren't good either

Cheese

Posted on: 17 February 2002 by Chris Brandon
quote:
Any Yoko Ono stuff on Lennon albums


I agree whole-heartedly on this one !

Regards

Chris

Posted on: 17 February 2002 by shazbut
The Beatles have been responsible for quite a few.All Together Now (Yellow Sub) is one of the most banal songs ever written.Also,Octopussy's Garden and Oh Darling have always for me spoilt the otherwise marvelous Abbey Road.

However,I find I can quite happily listen to Revolution 9 and Goodnight - somehow they are just ingrained in my psyche due to repeated listens.

Posted on: 17 February 2002 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by Peter Stockwell:
Police. the cut: 'Mother', although as my system has got better this has improved.


Graham Nash songs on CSN&Y albums!

Peter

Graham is an enigma ... yes, there's some fluff (although they were some of CSN's biggest hits), but he also wrote some absolutely gorgeous songs, like Lady of the Island (especially that weaving vocal counterpoint) and Simple Man.

I don't really mind Our House or Teach Your Children (with one of Jerry Garcia's best pedal steel performances); yeah, a little bit corny and musically not too interesting, but Graham is a sweet soul and beautiful voice. And when he gets it right it's really good. I think his best efforts are on his first solo album, Songs For Beginners and on the first Crosby & Nash.

Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Peter Stockwell
Fred,

I should have added that I do believe Graham Nash has a magnificient sense of harmony. I like the earthier side of CSN&Y more, which for me is C&Y although S has his moments but can get embarrassing. I dug out 4way street the other day, with the volume cranked up, side 3, wish I could remember the song titles, ahh I thought Iwas too young for senier moments, and was almost there.

Thanks for reminding me about Graham's contributions.

Peter

Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Pete
Always liked Good Night, clearly a joke, but Rev 9 is pants. As is Wild Honey Pie, for that matter.

Davy Spillane's "Atlantic Bridge" is overall a very fine album except for a really horrible rendition of the Fab 4's "In My Life". All "easy listening" fretless bass nad "nice" arrangements, it's a toe curler.

Moving on from the Beatles, Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" would be better off without the title track. Bit of a shame that accounts for all of side 1...

Pete.

Posted on: 18 February 2002 by Gavin B
How about the last track on 13 Tales.... ?

I can't even remember the title but it's a terrible cover.

Posted on: 18 February 2002 by stephenjohn
Terrible. Terrible.
I've hated it since 1975. It never gets any better. How did it ever get into Blood on the Tracks?
Steve
Posted on: 19 February 2002 by Chris Metcalfe
'Graham Nash songs on CSN&Y albums'...
Well, maybe on the CSNY album (i.e. Deja Vu), but his songs on the best CS&N albums (i.e. the eponymous 2 from 1969 and 1977) are all magic - including 'Marrakesh Express' which everyone liked in 1969. I personally favour 'Cathedral' and 'Horses in a Rainstorm'.

Now may be the time to say how much more I prefer the young genius Stephen Stills above the massively over-rated, egocentric, maudlin and whiny street-cred-obsessed Neil Young. With the honourable exception of the songs he wrote in the Springfield, natch.

Worst song on a great album - 'Student Demonstration Time' from the Beach Boys' 'Surf's Up'.

Posted on: 20 February 2002 by davewarehouse
Pink Floyds Waterless Division Bell album, allthough well enough recorded, is totally devoid of the creativity of past floyd albums. Where have they gone wrong? A return to The final cut or The Wall would be marvellous...If you follow my sentiment but haven't seeked out Roger Waters solo albums, Look up "The pros and cons of hitchiking" and "Radio Kaos"
Posted on: 21 February 2002 by Dave J
quote:
Now may be the time to say how much more I prefer the young genius Stephen Stills above the massively over-rated, egocentric, maudlin and whiny street-cred-obsessed Neil Young. With the honourable exception of the songs he wrote in the Springfield, natch.

Chris, I couldn't agree with you more, particularly enjoyed his contribution to Kooper/Bloomfield/Stills' "Supersession" - a cracking album.

Dave

Posted on: 21 February 2002 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Metcalfe:
Now may be the time to say how much more I prefer the young genius Stephen Stills above the massively over-rated, egocentric, maudlin and whiny street-cred-obsessed Neil Young. With the honourable exception of the songs he wrote in the Springfield, natch.

I think Young was a young genius, too, even beyond the great Buffalo Springfield songs. His first few solo albums have many gems; so, too, his contributions to Deja Vu.

Actually, I think all four, CSN&Y, were young geniuses but have run out of creative steam, and don't sing that well, either, although Crosby still sounds decent in CPR, his side group with his son James Raymond and guitarist Jeff Pevar. However, I think that the true creative star of that group is his son ... Crosby's writing isn't what it once was.

[This message was edited by fred simon on THURSDAY 21 February 2002 at 21:23.]

Posted on: 21 February 2002 by Martin M
Little Feat's Feats Down Fail Me Now. All is going swimmingly well. You get to the almighty title track, and then suddenly 'The Fan' hobbles into view. Mmmm. Why the second-rate Joe Zawinal impression on an otherwise 1st rate album. Still, its better than 'A Day at the Dog Races'.
Posted on: 21 February 2002 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by Nick Lees:
I'm a big fan of Stephen Stills and have nearly all of his output, but he ran out of creative steam very shortly after the first Manassas album.

I agree, but oh, what a masterpiece of a swan song Manassas is.