Most overrated album No. 1

Saperlipopette! wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: emigre80 wrote:   I certainly do understand your point of view, however, which is why it might make sense to avoid any thread with "overrated" in the title, just as I avoid any thread with "tv show" in the title, because I know in advance I couldn't possibly care less. This seems to be a concept that sets you off, and life is far too short to court needless irritation. No, it's not the same. I avoid any thread with the name Gentle Giant on it, because I don't like Gentle Giant, but there are many people who love this band and i can't do nothing else but respect their taste despite my disagreement, on the other hand, would be wrong to say "All the Gentle Giant fans are idiots because they rate this mediocre band so high". But the word overrated implies 1.- Most people love this album/band, so they rate it high. 2.- I hate this band album, so I rate it low. (Up to this point is OK) 3.- The rating is wrong, my rating is right 4.- I'm right, all of them are wrong because In say it. So you are criticizing everybody else's opinion. This is basically what people do all the time. What's the problem? Do we really have to tell the world that its our subjective opinion every time we have one? If you tell Gentle Giant-fans that you don't enjoy their music and why instead of coming across like a complete a****le, you'll be alright (and entitled to your opinion).

Saperlipopette! wrote: The Dark Elf wrote: Saperlipopette! wrote: What? Are some members not objective in their opinions here? We certainly can't have any of that.   I always wonder at the sort of person who considers objectivity to be a negative. Keep wondering because I never said I did. Do you consider your own opinion on these albums to be objective?

The problem with calling something overrated is that the statement itself says nothing and imparts no useful information beyond a subjective opinion.  What would be far more useful and would also make this site more informative is a paragraph on why you think such and such an album is overrated/mediocre or whatever.  That could start a meaningful conversation on the music instead of degenerating into the loss of civility that this thread and threads like it tend to display.

The language issue I get.  For the record, what is the language spoken in Tomorrowland? 

If a band gets voted as having the most overrated album, is their album still the most overrated?

^ so now the topic has morphed into which is the most overacted album?

emigre80 wrote: Cailyn wrote: The language issue I get.  For the record, what is the language spoken in Tomorrowland?    LOL   I did say why I thought DSOTM was overrated. All I got in return was doubts cast upon my motives, my character and my judgment. This doesn't encourage discussion.

Saperlipopette! wrote: emigre80 wrote: Cailyn wrote: The language issue I get.  For the record, what is the language spoken in Tomorrowland?    LOL   I did say why I thought DSOTM was overrated. All I got in return was doubts cast upon my motives, my character and my judgment. This doesn't encourage discussion. I normally speak the same language as these so its no wonder I come across as uncivil at times. I do believe I was more "generally insulting" but I'll admit it was intentional (and honest) - and got personal insults back. I don't mind. I was kind of asking for it. But I guess this bickering doesn't make an interesting read for anyone. emigre80 however has done nothing but elegantly defended his right to write his opinion even if Dean & the gang disapproves of it.

Foxtrot is the champion simply because the original LP wasn't recorded in professional manner.

Otto9999 wrote: Foxtrot, as nearly thoroughly Genesis music, is overrrated.   Genesis epitomizes everything about boring rock to me, Phil Collins' disco Genesis though is another story...