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Albums you thought were great that everyone else thought sucked My vote would go to The Style Council's 1987 classic "The Cost Of Loving". By that point, TSC was the biggest thing in the U.K. (& unfortunately not in the U.S.). But when this album was released, things kinda went downward. The music was great, but many felt that Paul Weller's political agenda was beginning to reflect very heavily in his music. So I guess that's why a ot of folks were turned off by it.
Personally, I LOVE this album. It's a great collection of Soul/Pop/Funk tunes and nice arrangements and stuff. I'm still trying to figure out why this was not a hit in America. It would've done great on the R&B charts, since the music sounded a lot like American R&B. Surrrrre, a British group like Loose Ends could break America in the Soul market, but not Style Council? Gimme a break. I guess with Paul's reputation as being thoroughly and defiantly British, it pretty much showed in the music. But then again Sade, Swing Out Sister, Scritti Politti, as well as other U.K. Soul/Pop acts were pretty hot in America too. So I'm not trying to hear that. Well, whatever the excuse was as to why it wasn't successul, it's still a shame. Anyways, I think if you're a fan of 80's Soul/Pop, as well as left-wing politics, then I think you will enjoy this album as much as I do. So, have you orgers got a case for an album that you liked that everyone else thought sucked? I'll get to Chaos & Disorder later. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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The Rainbow Children!! I love this cd. I hate the religious babble and the deep voice, but the music is genius and so is the concept. | |
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WILD ORCHID, self titled debut album. This is soul pop at it's best sung by three women that can SANG! The blonde one is a member of Black Eyed Peas, but back in the day they were amazing. Listen to me on The House of Pop Culture podcast on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/u...d438631917 | |
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kisscamille said: The Rainbow Children!! I love this cd. I hate the religious babble and the deep voice, but the music is genius and so is the concept.
I agree. I just thought all that religious crap just got in the way of some fantastic music. But you know how he do..... NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead
De La Soul - Buhloone Mind State Prince - Batman Prince - The Black Album Prince - The Rainbow Children Frente - Marvin the Album Juliana Hatfield - Only Everything David Bowie - Tonight The Time - Pandemonium . [Edited 10/26/04 13:10pm] | |
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mrdespues said: The Time - Pandemonium Everyone thinks this album sucks? That's so wrong. | |
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Voodoo Lounge - Rolling Stones
Most people hated it, but I like it and still do. | |
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sextonseven said: mrdespues said: The Time - Pandemonium Everyone thinks this album sucks? That's so wrong. to be fair, i'm not sure everyone does, but it never gets mentioned and personally, i think it's their most cohesive "album". sure, there are just as good if not better songs on other albums, but this one was truly a Time album rather than just a Prince offshoot. also, even though it's not an album, i really liked parts of 1999: The New Master. And that gets completely trashed on this site. The title track at least was not as embarrassing as everyone says, to my mind. | |
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U2's Pop. All amazing tunes. I hate that they remixed for their greatest hits - totally bowing to pressure. They set out to make a New Order album, and while they really didn't, they made an amazing album. I could listen to it over and over. The fact that it annoys so many people actually makes it better. When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act as a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. Regardless of the day, I'm glad you were born. | |
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Songs from the last century - George Michael. Great renditions. | |
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Chaos & Disorder
Invincible Simpsons sing the blues Bros - Push | |
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3bogs said: Chaos & Disorder
Invincible Simpsons sing the blues Bros - Push the new danger by mos def! | |
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Sue Me, this album was the jam "The Way of the girl" was hot Garth Brooks Respect! | |
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3bogs said: Simpsons sing the blues I liked that album. It wasn't meant to be taken seriously anyway. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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The Human League - Crash | |
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DJ506 said: Luv4oneanotha said: I only heard the single LOST IN YOU and I loved the hell out of it. | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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Loads!
To name a few! . [Edited 10/26/04 16:34pm] . | |
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namepeace said: Can't say i know the album, but these dudes look sad! . | |
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Thunderbird said: U2's Pop. All amazing tunes. I hate that they remixed for their greatest hits - totally bowing to pressure. They set out to make a New Order album, and while they really didn't, they made an amazing album. I could listen to it over and over. The fact that it annoys so many people actually makes it better.
That was the first one that came to mind when I saw the title of this thread. "Zooropa" and "Passengers" too. I think they were brilliant throughout that entire period. Just cuz Pop didn't fare well and the tour had problems, they shouldn't shy away from that era of their career. It was a difficult record and kinda depressing. I don't think it was meant to be a smash hit. But so what? | |
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kisscamille said: The Rainbow Children!! I love this cd. I hate the religious babble and the deep voice, but the music is genius and so is the concept.
Some people on this site hate it to the point that they're too uptight about the religious rhetoric to even find any redeeming qualities about it, but I wouldn't say "everybody" hated it. The ones who do are just loud about it. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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GangstaFam said: "Zooropa" and "Passengers" too. I think they were brilliant throughout that entire period. Just cuz Pop didn't fare well and the tour had problems, they shouldn't shy away from that era of their career. It was a difficult record and kinda depressing. I don't think it was meant to be a smash hit. But so what?
Never heard Pop or Passengers, but I swear by Zooropa! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Space for sale... | |
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madonna - american life
prince - chaos and disorder janet jackson - damita jo u2 - zooropa geri halliwell - schizphonic lauryn hill - 2.0 | |
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SquirrelMeat said: namepeace said: Can't say i know the album, but these dudes look sad! Yeah, but they had beats and old school rhymes f'days . . . Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Yeah, I do see some sucky ones here. But I respect y'all's tastes. To each his own. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Supernova said: GangstaFam said: "Zooropa" and "Passengers" too. I think they were brilliant throughout that entire period. Just cuz Pop didn't fare well and the tour had problems, they shouldn't shy away from that era of their career. It was a difficult record and kinda depressing. I don't think it was meant to be a smash hit. But so what?
Never heard Pop or Passengers, but I swear by Zooropa! Dude, check 'em out. | |
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SassyBritches said: madonna - american life
Absolutely. It might even be my favorite Madonna album. | |
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