The 1 Song That Ruins An Album?

He shoulda given that one to Ringo!

 

That's song's a kick if you're not expecting it.

"Why's it mono and quie---- WHOA! WHOA! HOLD ON! WHOA!"

 

Nope, that song goes into the 1 Song that makes an Album even more awesome thread.

 

This awful song just ruins Rubber Soul.

 

Not that it ruins the album, but I've always hated the nonsensical bit of lock-groove business that ends Sgt. Pepper's - really that album should have ended with the piano chord fade...

 

Queen are in my top 4 favourite bands and I have everything they own...but I've never taken to Hot Space. I don't know what it is but...meh.

 

Twisted ending Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell.
Cute song. Wrong place.

 

I totally get why it is, it's hardly a typical Queen or even rock album! Certainly an 'acquired taste' and 'not for everyone' record. Do you not even like the more traditional Queen sounding stuff on it like 'Las Palabras De Amor' or 'Calling All Girls'?

 

"Fight For Ourselves" from Spandau Ballet's 1986 album Through The Barricades.
While the album isn't great, "Fight For Ourselves" is the one true stinker.

 

Rainbow Bridge - Jimi Hendrix

The studio experiment which is The Star Spangled Banner is not good!

Not quite ruining the LP but not helping the flow at all!

 

Yes there are a few ok tracks but not enough for me to ever spin the album. Perhaps I should have another bash at it...

 

"a simple desultory phillipic" from "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme".

blech.

 

The Stooges - "We Will Fall."

 

(A certain song on The White Album.). I think we all know which.

 

And you could replace You Like Me Too Much with Yes It Is! Wish I had thought of this a long time ago.

Honestly, though, I think Help has their weakest “album tracks” of any Beatles album besides the debut. Too much pot, too little time.

 

So many of my favorite albums listed here that I never realized were “ruined.”

 

God yes, "Don't Pass Me By" is just awful.

 

"Revelation" - Love

 

Bungalow Bill.

 

Most of their post I.R.S albums have a track that fits the bill, but I vote for"Radio Song" from R.E.M.'s Out Of Time. Should have started the album with "Losing My Religion" and saved"Radio Song" for a b-side.

 

Unfortunately, compared to most of the material on the White album, "Don't Pass Me By" is a masterpiece.

 

I’ll give you another guess.

 

That is a great preview of Remain In Light. I have always liked it.

 

The first one that pops up in my mind is.....The Bogus Man from Roxy Musics
album For your Pleasure. It's not the song it self, but the annoying saxophone that ruins it for me....

 

I'd skip the next track too.