Most overrated albums (or bands in overall)

*Sewer Bull* · 09-23-2007, 04:02 AM

People tend to praise some albums so much that you are simply craving for listening to them as soon as possible. And then all your high hopes are crushed and you go all WTF, because the thing doesn't sound as spectacular as others claim... and sometimes it sounds really, really bad. Happened many times to me and I believe it happened to you as well.

For instance, I listened to Joy Division's "Closer" lately and found most of it pretty boring. Sure, it's dark and gritty and the lyrics are rather fine, but I have that impression people are praising it mostly because Ian Curtis killed himself shortly after recording this album. So OMG, he meant it all for real!

Or Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". If you believe many critics or services like rateyourmusic.com - this is one of the best albums ever produced (#1 for 1998, #3 for the 90s, #32 of all times - and it even used to be something like #14 in the last category). And this thing is just terribly boring and tiring to listen. What makes it so great, the fact that this is a concept album about Anna Frank (thus - about Holocaust sort of) and the lyrics are not that banal? I don't get it, the music is just terrible.

What are the most overrated albums of all time in your opinion? I will post more later on.

**Barkworm** · 09-23-2007, 04:10 AM

Nirvana's Nevermind: It's actually a great album but a bit too homogeneous if that makes any sense. Not a lot of surprises on it. "In Utero" will always be my favourite Nirvana album.

Metallica's Master of Puppets: People always praise this one as the greatest metal album ever and "Battery" and "Master of Puppets" are fantastic tracks. But apart from that... I don't know, I guess I just expected too much from it the first time I listened to it. I still think this is the weakest of Metallica's 80s albums (Heresy you say? Why, yes!!!)

*Ecto Jedi* · 09-23-2007, 06:06 PM

Anything by the Eagles.

**GK Punk** · 09-23-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Nirvana's Nevermind: It's actually a great album but a bit too homogeneous if that makes any sense. Not a lot of surprises on it. "In Utero" will always be my favourite Nirvana album.

That was the first thing I was going to say actually.

**Barkworm** · 09-24-2007, 01:12 AM

I think any actual Nirvana fan can easily admit that.

*KROW* · 09-26-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Metallica's Master of Puppets: People always praise this one as the greatest metal album ever and "Battery" and "Master of Puppets" are fantastic tracks. But apart from that... I don't know, I guess I just expected too much from it the first time I listened to it. I still think this is the weakest of Metallica's 80s albums (Heresy you say? Why, yes!!!)

To me, ...And Justice For All was pretty weak -- more than Puppets, actually. I think that the Black Album was also overrated. As crisp, clear, and kick-ass as it was, it really only went multi-plat because it was 'Tallica's first album in years. Fans were waiting on eggshells for a new release and went apesh*t when it finally came out. Now, just because it sold so much due to anticipation it's deemed as such an awesome piece of music history.

As far as overrated bands go, and while we're teetering on the subject, I think Nirvana was overrated. Sure, they emerged with a new sound, but they weren't alone. STP, AiC, Silverchair, Pearl Jam; they came out of the woodwork along with them sharing that same new style and I highly disregard the idea that they were riding on the coattails of Nirvana.

**Barkworm** · 09-26-2007, 11:07 AM

Both Silverchair and STP emerged a good deal later than the other bands you mentioned, they definitely benefited from the Seattle phenomenon. STP's Core is also a very, very overrated album. To me it always felt like a soulless imitation of the Seattle sound, almost like sh*tty bands like Nickelback. Good thing they found their own style later on.

Zog the Equalizer · 09-30-2007, 07:15 PM

I think that both Led Zeppelin and and the Rolling Stones are overrated. Not bad. Just overrated

**GK Punk** · 09-30-2007, 10:20 PM

I actually love a good number of songs on STP's Core. "Sin" is one of my favorite STP songs actually. To me it just sounded like a regular rock album, not really intentionally ripping off the Seattle scene. But that could just be me. same goes for Nirvana's Nevermind. I think the similar sound (I'm assuming you mean the guitar tones and stuff like that.) may have been more the fault of producers. We all know Nirvana has never actually sounded like they did on Nevermind for example.

As for AiC, they actually released their debut Album quite awhile before Nirvana. By a few years. If anyone says they rode on the coat tails of Nirvana, I'll personally slap them myself.

**Barkworm** · 09-30-2007, 11:28 PM

Back in the day when Alice in Chains was a hair metal band...

I'M THE KING OF THE KATS AND I'M READY TO ROLL!!!

**GK Punk** · 10-01-2007, 02:15 AM

You... you take that back right now! Actually it's kind of funny you say that. I think I've decided to grow my hair long, and I'm afraid it will look like Layne's back then

It's curly and thick.

('cause last night I met your Mother, ****er, and I sure hope you like to share 'cause she did! I'm the queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen, queen of the rodeo....)

**Barkworm** · 10-02-2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

I think I've decided to grow my hair long, and I'm afraid it will look like Layne's back then

It's curly and thick.

Just do it! I'm also growing my hair long and it's also thick and curly. Without mousse I look like a Wookie.

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-07-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Nirvana's Nevermind: It's actually a great album but a bit too homogeneous if that makes any sense. Not a lot of surprises on it. "In Utero" will always be my favourite Nirvana album.

This basically covers what I was going to say when I saw this thread lol.

09-23-2007, 04:10 AM	#2
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	Nirvana's Nevermind: It's actually a great album but a bit too homogeneous if that makes any sense. Not a lot of surprises on it. "In Utero" will always be my favourite Nirvana album. Metallica's Master of Puppets: People always praise this one as the greatest metal album ever and "Battery" and "Master of Puppets" are fantastic tracks. But apart from that... I don't know, I guess I just expected too much from it the first time I listened to it. I still think this is the weakest of Metallica's 80s albums (Heresy you say? Why, yes!!!) __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-24-2007, 01:12 AM	#5
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I think any actual Nirvana fan can easily admit that. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-26-2007, 11:07 AM	#7
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	Both Silverchair and STP emerged a good deal later than the other bands you mentioned, they definitely benefited from the Seattle phenomenon. STP's Core is also a very, very overrated album. To me it always felt like a soulless imitation of the Seattle sound, almost like shtty bands like Nickelback. Good thing they found their own style later on. __________________ Make ***, not kill!

09-30-2007, 07:15 PM	#8
Zog the Equalizer Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 534	I think that both Led Zeppelin and and the Rolling Stones are overrated. Not bad. Just overrated __________________ "Pork rind?" "Pork rind!"

09-30-2007, 11:28 PM	#10
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	Back in the day when Alice in Chains was a hair metal band... I'M THE KING OF THE KATS AND I'M READY TO ROLL!!! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

09-23-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Most overrated albums (or bands in overall) People tend to praise some albums so much that you are simply craving for listening to them as soon as possible. And then all your high hopes are crushed and you go all WTF, because the thing doesn't sound as spectacular as others claim... and sometimes it sounds really, really bad. Happened many times to me and I believe it happened to you as well. For instance, I listened to Joy Division's "Closer" lately and found most of it pretty boring. Sure, it's dark and gritty and the lyrics are rather fine, but I have that impression people are praising it mostly because Ian Curtis killed himself shortly after recording this album. So OMG, he meant it all for real! Or Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". If you believe many critics or services like rateyourmusic.com - this is one of the best albums ever produced (#1 for 1998, #3 for the 90s, #32 of all times - and it even used to be something like #14 in the last category). And this thing is just terribly boring and tiring to listen. What makes it so great, the fact that this is a concept album about Anna Frank (thus - about Holocaust sort of) and the lyrics are not that banal? I don't get it, the music is just terrible. What are the most overrated albums of all time in your opinion? I will post more later on. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

09-23-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Anything by the Eagles.

09-30-2007, 10:20 PM	#9
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I actually love a good number of songs on STP's Core. "Sin" is one of my favorite STP songs actually. To me it just sounded like a regular rock album, not really intentionally ripping off the Seattle scene. But that could just be me. same goes for Nirvana's Nevermind. I think the similar sound (I'm assuming you mean the guitar tones and stuff like that.) may have been more the fault of producers. We all know Nirvana has never actually sounded like they did on Nevermind for example. As for AiC, they actually released their debut Album quite awhile before Nirvana. By a few years. If anyone says they rode on the coat tails of Nirvana, I'll personally slap them myself.

10-01-2007, 02:15 AM	#11
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	You... you take that back right now! Actually it's kind of funny you say that. I think I've decided to grow my hair long, and I'm afraid it will look like Layne's back then It's curly and thick. ('cause last night I met your Mother, ****er, and I sure hope you like to share 'cause she did! I'm the queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen, queen of the rodeo....)