Cat Burrito Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I enjoyed julesb's recent thread of the reverse so it got me to thinking, which albums dismissed as rotten are we all rating? I'll get the ball rolling with the 1986 Rolling Stones album "Dirty Work". Universally slated but from the Jimmy Page intro onwards I just hear the soundtrack to part of my youth.... Over to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The Jam -- This is The Modern World Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 One Hot Minute - Red Hot Chili Peppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantagepointrocks Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000][b]Iron Maiden Virtual XI[/b] – their second album with Blaze on vocals, universally trashed and a poor seller, but there is only one song on it I dislike (Futureal).[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000][b]Status Quo - Ain't Complaining[/b] – the Quo go all out AOR with a set of melodic tunes bathed in keyboards. A million miles away from their 70s hard rock output, yet they are accused of always sounding the same on record.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000][b]Whitesnake - Slip of the Tongue [/b] – lambasted for Steve Vai widdling all over it, whereas I love the guitar pyrotechnics over some really good hard rocking tunes.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]That is just three off the top of my head, I’m sure there are many more in my collection that belong in this category.[/color][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchWoolham Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I love Jethro Tull's Under Wraps, which the critics, most fans, and Dave Pegg hated. I'm not completely alone though. There are some fans who do like it, and I once read it's Martin Barre's favourite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I've no shame in admitting I like and still have Limp Bizkit's first three albums and enjoy much derided debut albums from 80s synth poppers like Fashion, Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung and Re-Flex. I also prefer Metallica's Load and Reload to their thrash stuff and have lots of time for Stone Temple Pilots first three. From the UK 90s the only 'Britpop' album I like is Kula Shaker's debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Layla - Derek and the Dominos. Often gets panned on here for some reason , but one of my favourite albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesb Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Bob Dylan - Street Legal. I don't know about panned but it never gets great reviews and is much better imo than some of his more popular ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzoid Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 ELO - Balance of Power. Their last album from 1986 (as a trio, Kelly Groucutt not on bass, which does kind of show) but is usually thought of as... not their best, but I play it regularly and love it to bits. There, I admitted it... feel better now. And I will be interested to see if there is anyone else on Basschat (or indeed in the rest of the world) who rates this particular album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1484932951' post='3219872'] Layla - Derek and the Dominos. Often gets panned on here for some reason , but one of my favourite albums. [/quote] Remember a friend bringing it round the day it came out, loved it then and still do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ac dc flick of the switch Judas Priest ram it down Metallica load reload Wasp the Crimson idol Dio dream evil Black sabbath seventh star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Eric Clapton - Rarities Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I don't think many of the Black Crowes albums were that well received but I adored Amorica and Three Snakes and One Charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='casapete' timestamp='1484932951' post='3219872'] Layla - Derek and the Dominos. Often gets panned on here for some reason , but one of my favourite albums. [/quote] Only by me I think (and not really that often)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Fleetwood Mac - Behind The Mask. Released in 1990 after Lindsey Buckingham quit after the million selling Tango In The Night. They had to get two guys in to replace him. It got panned, but I think its great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 [quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1484943761' post='3219980'] I don't think many of the Black Crowes albums were that well received but I adored Amorica and Three Snakes and One Charm. [/quote] I agree, both are great. three snakes was seen as a bit of a dark and dodgy time for the band but there are some cracking tunes on there. I love Lions as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Not so much an album as a group. My favourite Paul Weller incarnation is the Style Council. Much derided then, never really had any positive re-appraisal, but I like 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interpol52 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I really like Gold Against the Soul by the Manic Street Preachers. Amazing bass sound on it too. The outro to Sleepflower in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnesia Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Motley Crue - Motley Crue John Corabi is such a better vocalist then Vince Neil, but the band popularity bombed on Neil's exit. Maybe it was because the album was a bit heavier / darker than previous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Deep Purple's "Come Taste the Band". Most Purple fans hated it as there was no Richie, but I liked it and still play it from time to time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='phil.c60' timestamp='1484999899' post='3220260'] Deep Purple's "Come Taste the Band". Most Purple fans hated it as there was no Richie, but I liked it and still play it from time to time now. [/quote] Agree. This album was never rated when i first got into Deep Purple but recently it was recommended to me and it has some amazing tracks on it. Also :- Glenn Hughes early solo album Hughes & Thrall Tommy Bolin Teaser To a certain extent Rush albums are generally slated by mainstream music media yet they are renowned amongst musicians. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 AC/DC Fly on the Wall. Yes, the production is dodgy, but the songs are great and compare favourably to others from the Johnson era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 As said above, One Hot Minute- RHCP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I think Steve Vai's melodic noodling is perfect on Slip of the Tongue. Great Album. There's a live Whitesnake album from around that time with both Vai and Vandenberg and its awesome! I'd also add Genesis - Calling All Stations to this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Also saw Deep Purple live after the Abandon album. Everyone around me moaned that Steve Morse wasn't Ritchie Blackmore. But he didn't try to be, and I thought did a great job. A refreshing new take on Deep Purple classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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