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Critically Underrated Albums
These are albums that I think got unfairly slated by the critics. Or just albums that should have received better reviews than they did.
Muse - Origin Of Symmetry Ryan Adams - 29 Modest Mouse- The Moon and Antarctica Oasis- Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants. (was in something like Q's top 50 worst albums of the decade even though they gave it 4 stars.), it's actually a really solid and sounds very Massive Attack influenced, one of my favourite Oasis albums where Noel experiments. Oasis- Be Here Now. Mylo- Destroy Rock n Roll What are your's? |
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Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels
That's the one that immediately springs to mind. It has got mainly positive reviews, but some of the negative ones baffle me. They admit the songs are great and that Marina is a gifted songwriter and performer, yet they still find things to criticise - things that are totally meaningless and irrelevant. Sometimes I wonder what on earth some of these critics want. |
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Muse - Origin Of Symmetry
anyways... Radiohead - Kid A: Didn't necessarily get slated but was pretty underappreciated when it came out. now those same critics universally name it one of the best albums of the decade Radiohead - Hail To The Thief: Again, didn't get slated but was unfairly pitted against their other albums to the point where I don't think it was appreciated as a great album on its own and better than most stuff that was out that time I know Led Zeppelins first albums were slated by Rolling Stone magazine when they first came out. Bloc Party - A weekend In The City/Intimacy.. yes not as good as Silent Alarm but were still pushing boundaries and both albums were better than most of the indie dross that was around circa 2007/08 Kasabian - Empire: I think its a really good album but I think loads of critics hated it Eminem - Encore, its my second favourite of his albums but is widely considered one of his worst albums that should have recieved more attention... Robots In Disguise - Robots In Disguise Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven M,I.A - Kala (got good reviews but it was only after Paper Planes was released that she came to more peoples attention, alot of people view her as a one hit wonder but the album on a whole in my opinion is fantastic) |
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Metallica - Load.
Bandwaggon hopping sell-out, or artists broadening their musical horizons? Doesn't really bother me either way, because there's some quality songwriting here that is often overlooked. Bleeding Me and The Outlaw Torn are up there with their best. |
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wasn't that album really well recieved
Not keen on anything past absolution though. |
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I thought that got very positive reviews
![]() It's one of my favourite albums of all time. |
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FFS, yeah it got good reviews,4/5 or something, but to me that record is the pinnacle of dance/house music and should be getting awards and album of the year tags.
It's one of my favourite albums of all time.
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Ok sorry!!!
![]() that really pisses me off.In fact moving smileys make me want to smash my head through the screen. |
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Oasis- Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants. (was in something like Q's top 50 worst albums of the decade even though they gave it 4 stars.), I've just realized aswell that with that statement I've just implied that SOTSOG isn't a great album.. please don't hurt me |
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[quote=Biko;40358244]
albums that should have recieved more attention... Robots In Disguise - Robots In Disguise Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea /quote] In An Aeroplane Over The Sea is possibly the best album than no one has ever heard of. |
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[quote=skunkboy69;40359443] Quote:
albums that should have recieved more attention... Robots In Disguise - Robots In Disguise Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea /quote] In An Aeroplane Over The Sea is possibly the best album than no one has ever heard of. but I agree, hardly anyone else I know has, and most of my friends are pretty into music. It's one of the few albums that I would say is pretty much perfect.
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Q's always pulling shit like that. They big up a band and kiss their ass so much that when that band makes an album that isn't great they still give it a good review, no questions asked..then 5 years later realize their mistake
I've just realized aswell that with that statement I've just implied that SOTSOG isn't a great album.. please don't hurt me ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But seriously, give it another listen if you have it, It's better than you think. Miles ahead of crap like Heathen Chemistry. |
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Oasis- Dig out your soul
Corinne Bailey Rae- The sea |
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Sugababes- Sweet 7
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Aberfeldy- young forever full of wonderful pop songs
have a listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKea3ro72Sk great songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLCd0...eature=related live stand out tracks "what you do" "out of love" "Vegetarian Restaurant" Cosmic rough riders -To close to see to far love this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBTeTqT4ne8 |
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The Blueprint 3 - Jay-Z, it got alright reviews but not that great, true it wasn't his best work like 'Reasonable Doubt' and the original 'Blueprint' but I thought it was pretty awesome
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Oasis- Be Here Now.
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Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels
That's the one that immediately springs to mind. It has got mainly positive reviews, but some of the negative ones baffle me. They admit the songs are great and that Marina is a gifted songwriter and performer, yet they still find things to criticise - things that are totally meaningless and irrelevant. Sometimes I wonder what on earth some of these critics want. I don't pay much attention to critics, so I'd have no idea how to contribute to this thread but I love this album. Got it as a gift yesterday and I've been listening to it constantly, especially the second half. Rootless is beautiful, as is Numb. |
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Procul Harem - self titled
The Kinks - Muswell Hillbillies Paul Simon - Graceland The Waterboys - This Is The Sea The Chemical Brothers - Surrender The Cardigans - Long Gone Before Daylight Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows Röyksopp - The Understanding Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft |
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Corinne Bailey Rae- The sea
This album is fantastic is one of the best albums lyrically I've ever heard. And her bonus track cover of Little Wing is so so beautiful.
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Camera Obscura - My maudlin Carrer
Suede - Dog Man Star Baby Bird - Ex Maniac |
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Procul Harem - self titled
The Kinks - Muswell Hillbillies Paul Simon - Graceland The Waterboys - This Is The Sea The Chemical Brothers - Surrender The Cardigans - Long Gone Before Daylight Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows Röyksopp - The Understanding Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmBNk...eature=related |
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albums that should have recieved more attention... Neutral Milk Hotel - In An Aeroplane Over The Sea Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven Great album though! And as for Godspeed You! Black Emperor - just brilliant, shame they've split up now (although the offshoot band Silver Mt Zion are still going) |
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