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I found this to be a difficult exercise. The only album I can think of that had just one great song was 3's To the Power of Three with the song Desde la Vida. Most of the "crappy" albums I've listened to had either some good songs (usually more than one) or no songs worthy of ever listening to ever again, but 3's debut is the only one that seems to fit the criteria of just one great song. I interpret great meaning 8/10 or higher. My piano luggage can swim through a puddle of consonants.
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Banco (1983) by 'Banco del mutuo soccorso' is a mediocre album, but it has one spectacular song on it and it is Moby Dick.

Oh, almost forgot. Strictly Inc. by Tony Banks has An Island in the Darkness. The rest of the songs on the album is dreadful!

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Just talking personal taste here...

I find Yes' Close to The Edge album pretty mediocre other than the title track.
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Banco (1983) by 'Banco del mutuo soccorso' is a mediocre album, but it has one spectacular song on it and it is Moby Dick.

I love that song.

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Just talking personal taste here...

I find Yes' Close to The Edge album pretty mediocre other than the title track.

I agree, but I never gave my opinion because it's very dangerous to criticize Close to the Edge here. It has an outstanding side A and a fairly normal side B.

Yes is not an average band, obviously, but I think it doesn't compare to other iconic bands in the genre (except for ELP, which never fascinated me).
Anyway, Close to the Edge is not a crappy album. If you want a horrible Yes album, listen to Tormato.


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^ I have been on edge when being critical of it. Surely not a crappy album, but as close to this topic as I could think of without putting my brains on the rack (my brain on crack some might say).

Some might say Magma's Merci with "Eliphas Levi" as the one great track, but it's not a crappy album for me. And I've heard Comus To Keep From Crying's "Children of the Universe" called the only great track on a horrible album, but I love the title-track and like the whole album.
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I have been on edge when being critical of it. Surely not a crappy album, but as close to this topic as I could think of without putting my brains on the rack (my brain on crack some might say).
Yes I can think countless albums similar to how you feel about Close to the Edge (personally I'm quite fond of And You And I as well). Usually the rest of an album just rubs me the wrong way. Often I will stuggle with the vocals or I find the songwriting lacking or unmemorable. Alphataurus' self titled is a good example for me. I love La Mente Vola but I find the rest of the album underwhelming - and I'm not a fan of the vocalist's way of singing. But crappy? No, not really. More like close, but no cigar.
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Quote I have been on edge when being critical of it. Surely not a crappy album, but as close to this topic as I could think of without putting my brains on the rack (my brain on crack some might say).
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Originally posted by ThyroidGlands ThyroidGlands wrote:

Well, the first song that comes to my mind now is from the ELPowell's selftitled. The whole album seems terrible to me. Something really lousy, with very low-quality songs and dreadful keyboards (Works Vol. 1 left Emerson with serious sequels), but "Mars, The Bringer of War" is incredible. Anyway, it's a composition by Holst, but the arrangement is brilliant.

Mostly I agree. I'm a massive ELP fan and love Cozy Powell but this album was problematic. The record company backed them on the basis they made a 'classic ELP' album and included a 'classical thing'. It ends up being the most engineered ELP album ever. However there are many ELP fans who came to the band through this album and are very fond of it. Personally I think Touch and Go and Learning To Fly are great songs so it wouldn't quite fit the bill for me.
An ELP album that most definitely does is In The Hot Seat. Hand Of Truth is ELP back on form. Great Emerson synth solo and Lake is at his most commanding. The rest of the album is pure drivel though.
Three To The Power Of Three as already mentioned fits the bill.
I would also include Love Beach. The obvious track is Canario. I hate that but I do love The Gambler with the girlie vocals. That's a bit of left over ELP magic but the rest of the album is running on fumes IMO.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by judahbenkenobi judahbenkenobi wrote:

Originally posted by Morris O'Pogue Morris O'Pogue wrote:

Camel's "I can see your house from here" -> Ice

Exactly my thought!
It's the other way 'round with me. It's a good album with just one bad song, and you've already guessed which song that is. Smile

I really think you do this you do this to be deliberately controversial, Paul...

Ice is the standout track on an otherwise mediocre album; I've never heard otherwise...
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^ No, I really do like I Can See Your House from Here - having bought the original vinyl album back in 1979 - and the only song I dislike on the album and never fell in love with was Remote Romance. Smile
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^^ In reading the above, I thought you were referring to Ice.. that's a relief!
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Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

^^ In reading the above, I thought you were referring to Ice.. that's a relief!

Sorry to mislead you. Ice is my favourite track on the album too. Thumbs Up
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Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece 

takes the cake.


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Never liked Flibbertigibbet, but this particular track from their sole release is quality:
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

^^ In reading the above, I thought you were referring to Ice.. that's a relief!

Sorry to mislead you. Ice is my favourite track on the album too. Thumbs Up
Ice is nice but I love Eye of the Storm just as much + Who We Are, Hymn to Her... the whole album brings me comfort and joy. I really like Remote Romance too.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by ThyroidGlands ThyroidGlands wrote:

Well, the first song that comes to my mind now is from the ELPowell's selftitled. The whole album seems terrible to me. Something really lousy, with very low-quality songs and dreadful keyboards (Works Vol. 1 left Emerson with serious sequels), but "Mars, The Bringer of War" is incredible. Anyway, it's a composition by Holst, but the arrangement is brilliant.


I can't disagree more. I love the first side of that album.

I'll go one further: I'm still amazed the ELPowell album gets so much hate. Yes, there's the 1980s production values and the "corporate" logo cover artwork, but everything else about the album is pure, unadulterated brilliance! I've owned the album since the day it was released, and I never tire of listening to it. Above all, I'm convinced "The Score" is one of the best things Emerson ever wrote!
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Originally posted by Junges Junges wrote:

Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece takes the cake.
Not one crappy song on that album.
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Grumpyprogfan, I have waited years, searching for you in hopes to find you out in the wild to discuss music since so much of what you like aligns with what I like. But saying this statement makes me wish to take all the searching back.      

And my submission to this post is Camel’s Nude with Docks being the only song on the album I can listen to without disappointment. The bass almost has a Goblin/Frizzi zombie kind of swing going on and it’s so basic but so good.
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Originally posted by Neon_meate Neon_meate wrote:

Grumpyprogfan, I have waited years, searching for you in hopes to find you out in the wild to discuss music since so much of what you like aligns with what I like. But saying this statement makes me wish to take all the searching back.      
This is your first forum post since joining two years ago, and you waited that long to "discuss music" with me?
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Some fans dig Goblin's decidedly poppy 1982 album, Volo, others disavow it, but tucked away at the very end of Side B is a nice instrumental titled "Est," which was reworked for their score to the thriller Notturno.

"Est" from Volo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIB1M_7fgNU

"Est" from Notturno – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7XqFoFmieA
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