Albums That Disappointed

Trollheart · 11-11-2021, 05:17 AM

I know we have Albums You're Not Digging, but this is more about specific ones you were looking forward to that really failed to live up to your expectations. I am a big Steve Earle fan, so when his new one was released in 2011 I was excited. That excitement soon faded when I heard what appeared to be Earle moving away from his country/rock roots and more in a folky acoustic direction. He recovered on the next album, for me anyway, but this remains something of a disappointment for me.

Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (2011)

One of the better tracks (not that there are that many of them)

Psy-Fi · 11-11-2021, 07:34 AM

It's been decades since I would look forward to an upcoming new album release from a favorite band or artist but back when I used to eagerly await new releases, these four albums in particular were a memorable letdown for me...

Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door

The Who - Who Are You

The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue

The Clash - Cut the Crap

SGR · 11-11-2021, 08:36 AM

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Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door

That must be because Presence was just so damn awesome.

In the grand scheme of Zep's discography though, ITTOD gets a bit of a raw deal, especially since it's their swan song album. I quite like it.

jadis · 12-03-2021, 04:13 PM

Tristan_Geoff · 12-03-2021, 04:48 PM

Cut the Crap is good actually sorry to say

rubber soul · 12-03-2021, 04:54 PM

SGR · 12-03-2021, 05:50 PM

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Why? Why?

Tristan_Geoff · 12-03-2021, 06:00 PM

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only in that it truly lived up to its name

they cut 12 solid tracks of crap

Ah elph, always the conformist

jadis · 12-03-2021, 06:59 PM

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Why? Why?

The songs aren't that good. The two title tracks are nice, the rest is okay but weak compared to their singles.

Tristan_Geoff · 12-03-2021, 08:56 PM

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the album is mostly the work of their manager Bernie Rhoades

Mick Jones was the actual composer of the group prior, with Strummer being the writer/X Factor

Bernie is an interesting personality/artist himself, however, NOT a very good songwriter lol

Dirty Punk is a bop idc

guitars r produced well too lol

11-11-2021, 05:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,995	Albums That Disappointed I know we have Albums You're Not Digging, but this is more about specific ones you were looking forward to that really failed to live up to your expectations. I am a big Steve Earle fan, so when his new one was released in 2011 I was excited. That excitement soon faded when I heard what appeared to be Earle moving away from his country/rock roots and more in a folky acoustic direction. He recovered on the next album, for me anyway, but this remains something of a disappointment for me. *Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive* (2011)** One of the better tracks (not that there are that many of them) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-03-2021, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
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