Artists for whom you have a firm "cut-off" album

Interesting. You feel like On The Corner & Jack Johnson, for example, are too rock? What about something like Water Babies since it was recorded in 67 and 68? Just curious since he released so much stuff out of order.

 

Just checked it out. Not my type thing.

 

There are bands and artists that I'd recommend have a cut off point, but the completist in me may still go beyond that point. Having said that, I still will not buy We Can't dance no matter how often I see it in charity shops.

 

..but I quite like lists, so here goes...

Queen - Hot Space
Floyd - Final Cut
Stones - Tattoo You
Sabbath - Sabotage
Tull - Stormwatch
Beach Boys - Love You (but please give 15 Big Ones a miss...)

I mean, I could go on....

 

I was that way for a long time with that album, too, but I eventually got it for almost nothing and was glad I did. I Can't Dance is still one of the most awful songs ever, and the majority of the album is pretty forgettable, but Fading Lights is incredible; Driving the Last Spike is pretty great, too. Those two songs make it worth it, especially if you can get it in the cheap bin for a couple bucks.

 

Maybe I'll just take the plunge then....I've felt the same way about CAS too...

 

Jethro Tull : Songs From the Wood.

Yes : Drama.

 

Yes - Drama......me too.

 

I don't listen to any PFM after Jet Lag, and I don't listen to any Uriah Heep in between Firefly and Sea Of Light.

 

Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation

 

Porcupine Tree....Deadwing

I have tried to listen to the last two albums and get into them multiple times but they just don't interest me. Way too heavy metal.

The only Steven Wilson solo album that caught my attention was Hand...Cannot...Erase. The others were boring IMO. His solo work comes nowhere near Porcupine Tree IMO.

 

Queen - The Game
Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
Pretenders - Learning To Crawl
Ozzy solo - No More Tears
ELO - Out Of The Blue
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual
Moby - Hotel
The Who - Who Are You
X - More Fun In The New World
Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force
T-Rex - Tanx
Saxon - Rock The Nations
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile
John Mellencamp - Scarecrow
Coldplay - Speed Of Sound
Aerosmith - Get A Grip

 

which albums?The question was about "which albums?"
Which Neil Young or Paul McCartney album?

 

Elvis Costello: Imperial Bedroom.
Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light.
Paul McCartney: Flaming Pie.
Neil Young: Ragged Glory.

I'm a latecomer to Jethro Tull, and I've found "Stormwatch" to have some great moments. I did pick up "The Broadsword and the Beast" and found a few I liked.
So far, "Minstrel" and "Songs From the Wood" are my favorites, although I've got a soft spot for the single and EP tracks that were collected on "Living in the Past." Great stuff.

The only early one I've not heard is "This Was." Not crazy about the early blues sound .

 

Gram Parker and the Rumor's "Squeezing Out the Sparks".

 

I forgot Springsteen. My cut-off has always been Nebraska, though now it's the only album of his I still listen to.

 

Queen-Night at the Opera
Genesis-Duke
Alice Cooper-From the Inside
The Who-Who are you
ELP-Works vol. 1
Led Zeppelin-Four Symbols
Uriah Heep-Return to Fantasy
Thin Lizzy-Bad Reputation
Black Sabbath-Sabath Bloody Sabbath
Slade-Slayed
Tears for Fears-Sowing the seeds of Love
Talk Talk-Colours of Spring
Def Leppard-Adrenalize
Pink Floyd-The Final Cut

 

Linda Ronstadt. I've tried many times, but can't get past Simple Dreams. I do have the later albums, but it's rare that I play them.

My cut-off for Bonnie Raitt used to be Green Light, but I've softened my stance in recent years.

 

Procol Harum Grand Hotel
Chicago Chicago XI
Joni Mitchell Mingus
Iron Maiden Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Grateful Dead Europe '72

 

I stuck with them to the end, but never liked Imitation Of Life or Man On The Moon singles.

 

Couldn't get into Birthday?

 

My 2 favorite Sabbath album covers.

 

Jethro Tull - Catfish Rising

 

This Year's Model - Elvis Costello

 

The s/t ("Stonehenge") Association album is my favorite of theirs by miles.