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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 21, 2008, 02:25:00 pm

Title: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 21, 2008, 02:25:00 pm

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?

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: bearman🐻 on May 21, 2008, 02:38:00 pm

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

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 21, 2008, 02:46:00 pm

I know there is a stinker on Clay Aiken's "Measure of a Man", but I can't recall which tune it is.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Relaxer on May 21, 2008, 02:48:00 pm

"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!"

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: eros on May 21, 2008, 02:53:00 pm

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.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Mr.Whippy on May 21, 2008, 02:59:00 pm

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

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: killsaly on May 21, 2008, 03:19:00 pm

Nirvana - Nevermind
 Something in the Way.  All the rest of the songs are amazing, this one, just kind of isnt.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: bearman🐻 on May 21, 2008, 03:19:00 pm

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.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Bombay Chutney on May 21, 2008, 03:47:00 pm

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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.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: manimtired on May 21, 2008, 03:50:00 pm

anything goes - appetite for destruction

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Driveway on May 21, 2008, 04:37:00 pm

The Lemonheads - Mrs. Robinson
 
 It wasn't supposed to be on the album anyway.

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: NilThree on May 21, 2008, 10:09:00 pm

The Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: SPARX on May 21, 2008, 10:54:00 pm

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Originally posted by NilThree:
  The Rolling Stones - Dear Doctor

You've GOT to be kidding

Title: Re: Worst songs on otherwise classic albums
Post by: Mobius on May 21, 2008, 10:59:00 pm

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.