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Here's the bizarro "Good songs by bad artists" thread.

 

Pink Floyd - Money

There, I said it. It sucks, I HATE that song, it ruined an otherwise perfect album.

19 minutes ago, Deej said:

 

I tried to cover this song in a Jr. High talent show and got shut right down.  It's not a good song, but I still like it.

Seriously though, this song doesn't have any good parts.  It's terrible and y'all are wrong for thinking otherwise. 

 

 

 

I'm waiting to hear back "that song's great, I still remember the first time I heard it - it was fall of my freshman year and I was getting a bj in Kinsolving when it came on the radio...."

that doesn't make the song good

I'll be your Huckleberry. I liked "Waiting on a Friend. Similar to "Beast of Burden". Didn't care for Beast of Burden though.

5 minutes ago, Dolemite said:

Didn't care for Beast of Burden though.

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10 minutes ago, Dolemite said:

I'll be your Huckleberry. I liked "Waiting on a Friend. Similar to "Beast of Burden". Didn't care for Beast of Burden though.

See, I think both of those are good songs. In fact, Beast of Burden is one of my favorite Stones songs.

20 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Psych was not the Stones' thing.

That entire album, outside of "She's a Rainbow" is Exhibit A for this thread.

12 minutes ago, Dolemite said:

I'll be your Huckleberry. I liked "Waiting on a Friend. Similar to "Beast of Burden". Didn't care for Beast of Burden though.

This is expert level trolling.

I didn't not like beast of burden. Just didn't care to go out of my way to listen to it. 

8 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

That entire album, outside of "She's a Rainbow" is Exhibit A for this thread.

Gotta slightly disagree. I always liked this one too, largely because of Bottle Rocket (song starts about 1:12)

 

10 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

That entire album, outside of "She's a Rainbow" is Exhibit A for this thread.

Jump back Jack, 2000 Light Years from Home" is one of my favs. 

 

 

Edited by Dolemite

I'm a 2000 light years fan as well.  But that album is extraordinary for showing what it looks like when a group follows trends and strays from its' core competency.  

Basically, the Stones psyche period should've been one single:  She's a Rainbow backed by 2000 Light Years

^^^ The motion is carried. She's a Rainbow and 2000 Light Years from Home are good songs and the exceptions to the otherwise disastrous Rolling Stones response to Sgt Pepper's.

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On 6/7/2018 at 2:13 PM, Grandioso said:

disastrous Rolling Stones response to Sgt Pepper's.

Negative. The Stones were in the studio before the Beatles.

Work was constantly interrupted by Mick and Keith's drug bust and subsequent court appearances, Mick and Keith and Brian bringing friends to the studio and the usual Stones disorganization.

Sgt Peppers was released earlier than Satanic Majesties so Satanic is perceived as a response.

And then some countries wouldn't allow imports because of the "satanic". Original artwork was to have been Jagger crucified. This seems to be the only part of the album where someone (record executives) exercised better judgment to avoid all the excesses.

Another thing that people forget: these guys went to the same parties. Lennon and McCartney sang back up on We Love You. To the public, the Beatles were squeaky clean while the Stones worked "the piss and grease side of the street". Marketing image.  

I don't remember where I read this, but the version I recall is Mick and McCartney were chatting at a party and Mick described the Stones' Satanic project. A lightbulb went off over McCartney's head. 

Evidently that is the same way Bowie learned of Guy Peellaert, the artist who did the cover art for Diamond Dogs and It's Only Rock 'N' Roll.

Another thing about Mick is his sense of humor. Remember when Bill Wyman announced his retirement? "Well, it's gonna be tough to replace such a good dancer." Or dismissing early Lennon and McCartney songwriting (through his "interview" segment in The Rutles "documentary"):
 

 
To me, Dirty Work is a lesser album.

If we're going to blame Jagger for anything shitty it has to be the Dancing in the Streets duet with Bowie.

I got quite tired of hearing this song back in the day...

 

I Will Take You Home-Grateful Dead

Sweet Black Angel-Rolling Stones  (the only song whose removal would make Exile on Main Street a better album)

(I already know someone is going to neg me for these next two.)

Going to California-Led Zeppelin

The Battle of Evermore-Led Zeppelin

Good Morning, Good Morning-The Beatles

Revolution #9-The Beatles

Within You Without You-The Beatles (probably the only Harrison Beatles song I can't stand.)

anything on Nebraska other than Open All Night and Atlantic City

The Flame-Cheap Trick

Tears in Heaven-Eric Clapton

I Need You-Lynyrd Skynyrd

Hey Nineteen-Steely Dan

Time Out of Mind-Steely Dan

 

I love Beatles for Sale, a very underrated album, but Mr. Moonlight is......not great.

The entire last Arcade Fire album was kinda garbage.

 

Love Shack is a great song.  You just heard it too much.

Edited by Bateshorn

Arcade Fire . . . oof.

Is there a "good songs by bad artists" thread?

2 hours ago, EMAWesome said:

anything on Nebraska other than Open All Night and Atlantic City

This should go in the unpopular opinions thread.  Its a pretty solid album start to finish. 

4 hours ago, Ollie Slatt said:

This should go in the unpopular opinions thread.  Its a pretty solid album start to finish. 

It's about as upbeat and cheerful as a suicide note.

3 minutes ago, Redneck Mutha said:

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Yeah it was pure bubble gum music for Steely Dan considering Aja was the album preceeding Gaucho.

On 6/7/2018 at 1:29 PM, Dolemite said:

I didn't not like beast of burden. Just didn't care to go out of my way to listen to it. 

It’s on the Some Girls album. Who the fuck would have to go out of their way to listen to it?

18 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Yeah it was pure bubble gum music for Steely Dan considering Aja was the album preceeding Gaucho.

But bonus points for the Cuervo gold. The fine Colombian 

9 minutes ago, mr. sunshine said:

But bonus points for the Cuervo gold. The fine Colombian 

Yeah that was smooth, but still a little soft for my taste when it came out.

20 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Shiny, Happy, People    R.E.M. 

 

 

Stand  R.E.M.

On ‎6‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 1:16 PM, Dolemite said:

I'll be your Huckleberry. I liked "Waiting on a Friend. Similar to "Beast of Burden". Didn't care for Beast of Burden though.

It insists upon itself.

On 6/7/2018 at 1:29 PM, Dolemite said:

I didn't not like beast of burden. Just didn't care to go out of my way to listen to it. 

"I'll never leave your pizza burnin'..."

On 7/25/2018 at 9:33 AM, EMAWesome said:

 

Time Out of Mind-Steely Dan

 

I am speechless.  I am without speech.

You will listen to this and wonder just what the hell George Jones was thinking and man is this racist:

 
 
Gonna have that stuck in my head all weekend. Thanks.

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