Q Mazagine just unveiled their list of the 50 worst albums of all time. Here is a small sampling of some of the more notable entries:
50. Beck – Midnite Vultures (a little harsh, methinks)
46. Oasis – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
28. Rolling Stones – Dirty Work
23. Alanis Morissette – Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
21. The Clash – Cut the Crap
15. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack
13. Bruce Willis – The Return of Bruno
10. Tin Machine – Tin Machine II
4. Lou Reed – Metal Machine Music (Spotlight Kid will surely have something to say about this one.)
2. All of the Spice Girls solo albums (something that will surely have the Mayor of Simpleton in an uproar, since he loves his Mel C)
And the Worst Album of All Time?
Duran Duran – Thank You
And as a diehard Duran Duran fan, all I have to say is: Goddamn right. Save the cover of “White Lines,” the album was abysmal.
My comments:
1. If they’re gonna put an Oasis on there, I can’t believe they wouldn’t go with “Be Here Now,” where it’s universally agreed upon that - with the possible exception of “D’Ya Know What I Mean?” - every track is about 2 to 3 minutes too long.
2. I am not ashamed to admit that I bought “The Return of Bruno” on cassette when it first came out, and, even now, I would probably have no trouble singing along to any song on it.
3. Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” transcends criticism.
4. Mel C rules. Q Magazine drools.
5. You neglected to mention the inclusion of Billy Idol’s “Cyberpunk,” which is a big steaming load of technocrap and more than deserves the “honor” Q has blessed it with.
Ooooo, yeah, the Mayor is right. I loves me some Billy Idol, but that album blows chunks.
And, really, as bad as Thank You may be, I should think their transcendental cover of “White Lines” would still have spared them the shame of snaring the top spot on the list.
My comments are…I bought “The Return of Bruno” when it was new on tape, and I’ve always loved it, and I upgraded it to CD at long last last year. Now if only I could get my hands on a copy of his second album…
Throwing “Metal Machine Music” on this list is way beyond obvious. You’d think they could find something new to replace it with on this kind of list. I’m not defending the thing, but, come on, why still be that obvious after all these years? It’s like people who still tell Woody Allen and Soon Yi jokes. It wasn’t that amusing the first time around and the news has become more than fossilized since.
Q magazine, named Elvis, the best singer of all time!! ENOUGH SAID.
I get the impression that that’s supposed to prove that Q’s opinion is suspect, Muffy, but I’m not even a huge fan of the King and I still wouldn’t have any argument with that assessment.