Solo Artists: Best Album - Worst Album
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Topic: Solo Artists: Best Album - Worst Album
Posted By: Rednight
Subject: Solo Artists: Best Album - Worst Album
Date Posted: September 11 2018 at 11:40
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Here you have it, inspired by that other thread. It may have been done before, but I gots to know. For example, I believe Beginnings is Steve Howe's best album, but I couldn't tell you what's his worst (if there is a worst). ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 13 2018 at 23:53
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Kate Bush best Hounds Of Love , worst The Red Shoes Vangelis best China , worst Alexander |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 14 2018 at 05:15
Well it's all subjective, I bet a lot of artists would kill for an album as good as TRS. For me Lionheart was a typically rushed second album and is her poorest effort.
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richardh wrote:Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 14 2018 at 07:55
On my side of things The Dreaming!!! is listed as the best - I'm with richardh on worst.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 14 2018 at 15:02
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Oh, yeah - the Steve Howe album that did little to nothing for me up to this point was his Portraits of Bob Dylan, quite possibly his worst. Bought it when it first came out, played it, then immediately sold it down at the ol' used record/CD shop. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: September 15 2018 at 05:49
I think I'm an outlier here, but I think Turbulence is his best. I was a little disappointed by his live album that followed it. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 15 2018 at 08:25
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Holger Czukay - best Movies - worst Radio Wave Surfer |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: September 15 2018 at 10:41
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Kate Bush: the Kick Inside - the Red Shoes Tim Buckley: Happy Sad - Look at the Fool Beefheart: Trout Mask Replica - Bluejeans & Moonbeams
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: September 17 2018 at 07:48
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Hi, This is, by far, one of the ugliest and saddest threads I have ever seen in my life on a board. Any artist is a person, and you are not strong enough to stand up to the ugly criticism, that some folks have of your work, otherwise you would not spend your time saying anything about it. For these people, this is their life ... and sometimes, it seems like for us, all there is, is a bunch of ugly comments because we want to feel as important as the artists themselves. I am no Picasso, Beethoven of Kate Bush, or Peter Hammill ... and I am not jealous of any of them, and do not criticize their work because I like 50 Words for Snow, and do not exactly care for Heathcliff ... one of those novels and stories that for me ... just make me want to go to the bathroom! It is just bizarre, that because of the internet, we have all become critics and love to trash anything and everything, which we think is the definition of the First Amendment ... you just wait until a certain President is through ... you are not going to like it, and by that time I hope I am not around to see its ugliness! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: September 17 2018 at 08:40
And the sad ugliness of just loving to trash others is perpetuated when what was supposed to be a musical discussion becomes just another launching pad for a political tirade.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 17 2018 at 23:59
Yep Lionheart is her 'Works Vol 2' , a bunch of tracks that were not her absolute best. Neverthless it still has Wow , Oh England my Lionheart and Hammer Horror whereas Moments Of Pleasure for me is the only memorable track on TRS. Mosh - chill!!!
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: September 18 2018 at 00:13
| ^I really love Lionheart, my big favourites from her right after Kick Inside, the Dreaming, Never For Ever & Hounds Of Love. I think also her last two albums are in the same level. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 18 2018 at 04:33
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The only ugly thing here is Moshkito feeling that his approach to art is superior to everyone elses. An artist learning to cope with criticism equals learning to grow. Its healthy. Shutting down and getting your feelings hurt won't help you pushing things forward at all. I've seen my share of former "great" artists surrounded by people that will never tell them their true opinion about their much inferior recent works. Its how we got Bono, Jar-Jar Binks, figurative works by Damien Hirst mm...
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: September 18 2018 at 07:25
To a point! AND, I HAVE NEVER STATED OR THOUGHT THAT MY IDEAS AND COMMENTS WERE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOURS. IF ANYTHING IT'S ABOUT PERSPECTIVE, not to mention that most are not strong enough to show their own art, even here, and prove the point ... you can not create by listening to anyone else ... you have to listen to YOU! So, please, stop this "socialist" point of view that you comments speak for the masses and you are right and an individualist, like me, is wrong. Do that to your child and he/she will likely never paint again, or play another song again! You intimidate the process and the inner learning with it. You end up making many folks super conscious of what they have done, and hurt some of their inner process. This is the main reason why so many "artists" separate themselves from the "public", because of insensitive comments that have absolutely nothing to do with the art itself, but the jealousy thereof! My criticism, is not about you per se, or anyone else! It is about improving our study and commentary about progressive music, and helping it establish it in the pantheon of music history ... sometimes it sounds like just another top ten fan, defending a song they like ... it has nothing to do with the music itself, and above all, with the artist at all! YOU ARE NOT AN ARTIST IF YOU SPEND YOUR TIME COPING WITH THE CRITICISM ... IN FACT ... YOU WILL LIKELY NEVER GET ANYTHING DONE ... or you can become a Warhol and finger everyone and their "ideas" about art! That seems to make better sense!
------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 18 2018 at 12:48
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^well I am an actual full time artist - you're not... and jeez no - its not about "spending my time coping with criticism" haha that is what the butthurt artist would do. But genuine artists shouldn't need your-or anyone's protection from criticism. There's no need to be evil just for the sake of it. But thinking, saying or writing that Bluejeans & Moonbeams is one of Captain Beefhearts weaker efforts isn't evil. I'd say anyone who tried to hide that truth from the Capt'n wasn't a real friend or doing his art any favours. And you don't have to state that you feel above the rest to get that point across. Doesn't matter to me if you don't personally feel like you're that type of person. I read your posts and this is how your tone towards others make you appear. So if you're not comfortable with that - take my criticism and see if there's maybe a tiny ounce of truth to it that you can admit to - and change your tone. -And that socialist rubbish of yours doesn't make any sense at all. Socialism is cultural relativist = more like you than people who allow themselves to consider some piece of art better than another piece of art.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: September 18 2018 at 13:07
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Sorry for all that. Now back to business... off the top of my head: Miles Davis best: Big Fun worst: You're Under Arrest Catherine Ribeiro best: N°2 worst: La Déboussole Igor Wakhévitch best: Docteur Faust worst: Être Dieu Btw: best is more like most listened to. Its not like Big Fun is better than Bitches Brew - worst was far easier.
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: September 21 2018 at 20:13
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A repeat from the other thread: Allan Holdsworth: IOU/Metal Fatigue >>> Wardenclyffe Tower Miles Davis: In a Silent Way>>>Doo Bop New entries: Steve Howe: Turbulence>>>Portraits of Bob Dylan Steve Hackett: Voyage of the Acolyte>>>Guitar Noir Steve Hillage: Fish Rising>>>For to Next>>>And Not Or John Wetton: Raised in Captivity>>>Battle Lines Ian Anderson: Homo Erraticus>>>Walk Into Light Rik Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII>>>Aspirant Sunrise Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow>>>Flash Steve Walsh: Shadowman>>>Schemer-Dreamer
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 22 2018 at 13:06
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^A good entry, and thanks for understanding the nature of the thread. I should have named it "Solo Albums'" instead of "Solo Artists'". ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: September 23 2018 at 02:25
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How I forgot these: Pekka Pohjola: Harakka Bialoipokku - Flight Of the Angel Jukka Gustavson: Valon Vuoksi - Moments Jim Pembroke: Wicked Ivory - Flat Broke
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: September 23 2018 at 03:37
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Roine Stolt: The Flower King - Wallstreet VooDoo ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Braka
Date Posted: September 29 2018 at 02:51
It's
hard for me to pick between 'Bluejeans' and 'Unconditionally
Guaranteed'. They're conspicuously and easily his worst albums (I'd say
probably his only poor ones), but I think 'Guaranteed' is just
marginally worse. I think there's one song on 'Bluejeans' that I sorta
like (and I like the cover) Best is a lot harder. 'Trout Mask' is the obvious candidate, but 'Lick My Decals Off, Baby' and 'Doc at the Radar Station' are damn close.
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Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: September 29 2018 at 04:41
| Fishbest- Raingods with Zippos. worst -Suits |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 29 2018 at 06:49
Suits is my favorite LOL He's never released a bad album, I'd say his covers albums is my least favorite (Songs from the Mirror)
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: September 29 2018 at 07:36
Yes, those three are his greatest, really love also "Ice Cream For Crow" & "Strictly Personal".
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Posted By: Magog2112
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 09:59
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Peter Gabriel Favorite: Us Least favorite: Scratch My Back
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 10:14
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Rick Wakeman Best:-  1975: The Myths & Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98Z8Hc6f785ZTdLw1irsAtM94YHjB9ct" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98Z8Hc6f785ZTdLw1irsAtM94YHjB9ct Worst:-
 1991: A World of Wisdom (with Norman Wisdom) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4lRn9zoy45INxtvGKmEcROApkfd0NL_k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4lRn9zoy45INxtvGKmEcROApkfd0NL_k |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 10:18
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Zappa: fave - One Size Fits All Least fave - Thing Fish Rundgren: fave - A Wizard, a True Star Least fave - No World Order Bowie: fave - Ziggy Stardust Least fave - Never Let Me Down |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 10:25
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Kate Bush Best:- 2005: Aerial - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs9zwqXsceUgD5__h5V9akQctZWulkoDd" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs9zwqXsceUgD5__h5V9akQctZWulkoDd Worst:-
 1982: The Dreaming - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbVVvc21x5VshNYvG3LGhSjaLQzZV-1DI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbVVvc21x5VshNYvG3LGhSjaLQzZV-1DI |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 13:08
 1977: Now is the Happiest Time of Your Life - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfzHH9Ab83_eJFHQc_jqWNiIOj33nJZuQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mfzHH9Ab83_eJFHQc_jqWNiIOj33nJZuQ Worst:- 1982: Divided Alien Playbax 80 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ly9kvfq-dUILzIE3_tn8ncp7FR6wbzFs4" rel="nofollow - http:///www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ly9kvfq-dUILzIE3_tn8ncp7FR6wbzFs4 1972: Ziggy Stardust - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLqrDSsxVNgt7dqhjvnHtKh0PAHIDw5Lw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLqrDSsxVNgt7dqhjvnHtKh0PAHIDw5Lw Worst:- 1997: Earthling - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lxIdTJweJBbZkm2YsWuLPBfeZ1sag0E7A" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lxIdTJweJBbZkm2YsWuLPBfeZ1sag0E7A Tim Buckley Best:- 1972: Greetings from L.A. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCd8jzgYbz5jl0iEmo5Zmm8U5MYzz26jg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kCd8jzgYbz5jl0iEmo5Zmm8U5MYzz26jg Worst:- 1970: Starsailor - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n12_PTEpAIH-AESUtmkqfBev2yO_C5Nts" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n12_PTEpAIH-AESUtmkqfBev2yO_C5Nts Best:- 2005: Aerial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs9zwqXsceUgD5__h5V9akQctZWulkoDd" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs9zwqXsceUgD5__h5V9akQctZWulkoDd Worst:- 1982: The Dreaming - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbVVvc21x5VshNYvG3LGhSjaLQzZV-1DI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbVVvc21x5VshNYvG3LGhSjaLQzZV-1DI Edgar Froese Best:- 1979: Stuntman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ka_EkKKONP1n6WwzXGp-6QOF0ltpJzAm8" rel="nofollow - Worst:- 1974: Aqua - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNWF50faO0s" rel="nofollow - Steve Hackett Best:- 1993: Guitar Noir - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFqK_2x9ri392RpDSRcDTxh6JTZTPtnBo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kFqK_2x9ri392RpDSRcDTxh6JTZTPtnBo Worst:- 1981: Cured - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_a9tj0fjTpB1HJvmXq94K7yJEqF1pWrM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_a9tj0fjTpB1HJvmXq94K7yJEqF1pWrM Steve Hillage Best:- 1975: Fish Rising - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4gHsp1SVeFaCQtibxhCdwYWr9mpfgReI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4gHsp1SVeFaCQtibxhCdwYWr9mpfgReI Worst:- 1979: Rainbow Dome Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09B2gn5OhKg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09B2gn5OhKg Jean Michel Jarre Best:- 2000: Live in Cairo: Twelve Dreams of the Sun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTpyqAyFlQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTpyqAyFlQ Worst:- 1983: Music for Supermarkets - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVIblDQqTcw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVIblDQqTcw Mike Oldfield Best:- 1994: The Songs of Distant Earth - https://.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5EDNhJKHSZckJa6BUSIaeFgkO28OZ_v0" rel="nofollow - http://.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5EDNhJKHSZckJa6BUSIaeFgkO28OZ_v0 Worst:- 1991: Heaven's Open - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m39QSt_wDc0cr3yNwBZjjo_vL3NppGY04" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m39QSt_wDc0cr3yNwBZjjo_vL3NppGY04 Vangelis Best:- 2004: Alexander (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nDxSZr1SYPDCafwD8rn03O7IO8VRlCerE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nDxSZr1SYPDCafwD8rn03O7IO8VRlCerE Worst:- 1978: Beaubourg - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtdJLxtgdc8QJH_JCWsRvB4CtUtgqoFt0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtdJLxtgdc8QJH_JCWsRvB4CtUtgqoFt0 Rick Wakeman
Best:- 1975: The Myths & Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98Z8Hc6f785ZTdLw1irsAtM94YHjB9ct" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98Z8Hc6f785ZTdLw1irsAtM94YHjB9ct Worst:- 1991: A World of Wisdom (with Norman Wisdom) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4lRn9zoy45INxtvGKmEcROApkfd0NL_k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m4lRn9zoy45INxtvGKmEcROApkfd0NL_k Robert Wyatt Best:- 1974: Rock Bottom - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k3KoR5NKhcTHsHH7W5sjsVrqDUbsAL0xg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k3KoR5NKhcTHsHH7W5sjsVrqDUbsAL0xg Worst:- 1971: The End of an Ear - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZWgv3mSthsAZCOauH1isGsIjTfFrkGng" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lZWgv3mSthsAZCOauH1isGsIjTfFrkGng |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 13:14
^Robert Wyatt  I guess 2 stars is better than one.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 06 2023 at 13:19
Yes, Robert Wyatt is quite literally at the rock bottom of my list, but at least a two star rating is not quite rock bottom, if you follow my meaning. Anyway, it's my favourite Robert Wyatt album, if "favourite" is the right word - probably the least disliked would be more accurate.
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