Prog albums you hate

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Like Slartibartfast, I will normally say that I will always be open to hearing something again that I did not like on first listen, but there are a few that I disliked so much on that first listen that I have virtually no incentive to listen to them again: 
We're Only in it for the Money by FZ and the Mothers: I have posted a review on this so my views are there for all to see.
Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart: My views on this are similar to the above.

Both of these are highly regarded by many people.  My reaction is purely my own, based on my own biases and tastes, and are in no way a reflection on the quality of the artists concerned.  In fact, I respect both Uncle Frank and the Captain as musicians a great deal and have some Zappa I really enjoy.  These albums just rub me the wrong way.  Also, lest you think I generally despise their genre, note that I really like The Residents, who are in some ways even further out there.  

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Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6467	Posted: January 16 2012 at 20:38
	Like Slartibartfast, I will normally say that I will always be open to hearing something again that I did not like on first listen, but there are a few that I disliked so much on that first listen that I have virtually no incentive to listen to them again: We're Only in it for the Money by FZ and the Mothers: I have posted a review on this so my views are there for all to see. Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart: My views on this are similar to the above. Both of these are highly regarded by many people. My reaction is purely my own, based on my own biases and tastes, and are in no way a reflection on the quality of the artists concerned. In fact, I respect both Uncle Frank and the Captain as musicians a great deal and have some Zappa I really enjoy. These albums just rub me the wrong way. Also, lest you think I generally despise their genre, note that I really like The Residents, who are in some ways even further out there.
	The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

Padraic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31169	Posted: January 16 2012 at 20:31
	Anything made after 1980.

Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18016	Posted: January 16 2012 at 20:08
	All of them.

Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630	Posted: January 16 2012 at 19:49
	Interesting question, none. Even if they don't click with me on first listen I still stay open to the possibility that they might for me work someday. Edited by Slartibartfast - January 16 2012 at 19:51
	Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

The Miracle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427	Posted: January 16 2012 at 19:48
	No. Edited by The Miracle - January 16 2012 at 20:49
	last.fm

geneyesontle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 14 2012 Location: Quebec Status: Offline Points: 1266	Posted: January 16 2012 at 19:33
	Is there any prog rock albums that you hate. And, instead of listening them for the second time, you want to get them off of your music library.