If you have hearing issues, especially sensitivity to sound, I can surely understand why you would say that. With all due respect, I would like to present another experience about the album. I recently purchased a copy of MMM. I had saved up for an excellent copy and watched for one for a number of years. Last month, I was able to make it happen. A couple of weeks ago, I listened to the entire album once, one side at a time. I have had hyperacusis and very loud tinnitus since September, 1993. Each side of that album, played at a low volume, was hugely challenging to my hearing- at time rather painful- even at a low volume. Those sudden high squeals of feedback were brutal. After each side, my already loud tinnitus was elevated even more than normal for the rest of the day and into the next. After my ears settled down, I moved on to the next side. Well, by now you may have assumed that I'm either a masochism, giving you a load of b.s., or am crazy. But the truth of the matter is, after reading about this album for many years, I really wanted to experience this album for myself and draw my own conclusions. My final analysis is that it is an amazing work. I understand many people hate it, and I would not argue withe them. That's their right and prerogative. But I honestly found it to be an amazing- though painful- experience. If I had healthy hearing, I would revisit this album from time to time. As it is, I'm good for maybe one more go. But not this year!
Here’s someone else’s experience: The Book of Seth: Lou Reed — Metal Machine Music One day I’ll get brave and attempt it one sitting. Maybe.
Wonder why. They were the same musicians who write all of the other Doors albums except obviously some of the lyrics.
Well, yeah, another mostly disparaging MMM" review. There are pile of them. Like I said, that is a prerogative and viewpoint for many that I won't argue with. But not all reviews have be negative. Here's one that offers the flip side of the coin: Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music I particularly like the last line of this article. "If you have the vinyl, you can continue to listen to MMM as long as you like, that one bit of sound spinning round and round forever, it's beautiful, and it’s been playing for about 12 minutes as I write this now." If you do take the time to do the whole thing in one sitting, it would be interesting to read about your experience!
I almost agree, and I would even include Material World. Even though most of his solo albums (1970s) hold some nice nostalgia for me, nothing really comes close to All Things Must Pass artistically. It is miles above the rest.
Judas Priest Jugulator (1997) Demolition (2001) Nostradamus (2008) Scorpions every album from the 1996 - 2007 period Return to Forever (2015) AC/DC Ballbreaker (1995) Stiff Upper Lip (2000) Rock or Bust (2014) Metallica St. Anger (2003) Pink Floyd The Endless River (2014) Marillion the entire Hogarth era snoozefest except for Seasons End (a really good album) and Afraid of Sunlight (one great song on this one) King Crimson every studio album since 1981
The chemistry was changed from 4 minds to 3 but yeah you'd think the 3 piece songs would have been more successful since Robbie wrote a some of their good songs/lyrics also
This is a pretty solid list of albums that should be deleted. Though not an album, I'd add "Hey, Hey Rise Up" to the Pink Floyd deletion list as well.
I can't agree. Not only because it supports a noble cause (a brave nation defending itself against a horde of savage murderers and rapists), but also because I like the song very much.
This times 1000. Not to get too heavy (maaaaan) - and I know this is just a light-hearted thread on a light-hearted music discussion site - but books have been written on the growing impulse in modern America towards "I don't like x and therefore x should not exist." The first half of the statement is fine, the second is dangerous (and growing). Feel free to post your "lighten up, Francis" memes in response.
Budgie- Deliver Us From Evil. I can appreciate that Burke Shelley wanted to create an album with an anti-war theme, but it was too much of a departure from their previous albums. Adding keyboards to their sound certainly didn't help.
Really? And after 50 yrs, you would take Naked or even worse the Johns mix? Those two proved Phil did them right for their last lp imo
No way. He gets a lot of stick for Lady in Red, but some of his prog-ish albums from the 70's are pretty good.
McCartney 3, I'm sure he could of done so much better if he had a different direction, but he obviously enjoys his current direction!