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Rod Stewart's entire solo career.

Antarctica wrote:

even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse!

I submit to you....Candlebox

At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog.

tommy wrote:

Antarctica wrote:

tommy wrote:

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Antarctica wrote:

what arcade fire has become is among the worst music ever recorded

The Suburbs is about where I stopped with them...rightly so.

Shame, too, for a band that was really good. Used to be a staple of classroom listening.

it there any act that had a more sudden and steep fall? aside from people who died or whatever.

That's a good question.

The Kinks, maybe, but they had split up I think? Genesis had a few solid albums after Gabriel left, but then they became pop vomit.

The Kinks were relevant for at least 20 years. Then they broke up. Ray has remained relevant for nearly the entire time since the early/mid 60s.

BigW72 wrote:

Antarctica wrote:

even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse!

I submit to you....Candlebox

Good one. Although, I'm also not sure how that one record ever sold either...it was garbage.

sjboyd0137 wrote:

BigW72 wrote:

Antarctica wrote:

even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse!

I submit to you....Candlebox

Good one. Although, I'm also not sure how that one record ever sold either...it was garbage.

There's about 3 solid songs on the debut, but can't argue with the data. The debut sold 4million +. the followup was loud thump of nothing.

Aren't most of the acts being named pop acts?

Frank Coztansa wrote:

At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog.

Maggie May isn't a bad song. Stewart solo after about 78, maybe, just bad.

Clapton solo is godawful.

sjboyd0137 wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog.

Maggie May isn't a bad song. Stewart solo after about 78, maybe, just bad.

Clapton solo is godawful.

I liked Motherless Children.

Jimmy Buffett's early work was actually very good. He saw $$ and followed it. Can't say i blame him, but I understand the hate.

KISS.....Gene and Paul are certainly un-likeable but Destroyer through Love Gun is credible rock. Creatures of the Night is also very good. Yes, they were always marketing over music, but there is some quality there. Plus....I fucking love Ace Frehley's guitar playing.

For me personally:
1. Def Leppard - Post Pyromania
2. Shania Twain

There's a theme here....anything touched by Mutt Lange is complete garbage.

BigW72 wrote:

Finally someone else gets it!!! Let's get rocked and Honey I'm home are the same half assed, cliche ridden, over produced pile of shit.

Author:	Douchebag [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:18 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Rod Stewart's entire solo career. Yup Honorable mention to Clapton's solo run too.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:27 pm ]
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At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:35 pm ]
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BigW72 wrote: Antarctica wrote: even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse! I submit to you....Candlebox Good one. Although, I'm also not sure how that one record ever sold either...it was garbage.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:36 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog. Maggie May isn't a bad song. Stewart solo after about 78, maybe, just bad. Clapton solo is godawful.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:38 pm ]
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GoldenJet wrote: tommy wrote: Antarctica wrote: tommy wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Antarctica wrote: what arcade fire has become is among the worst music ever recorded The Suburbs is about where I stopped with them...rightly so. Shame, too, for a band that was really good. Used to be a staple of classroom listening. it there any act that had a more sudden and steep fall? aside from people who died or whatever. That's a good question. The Kinks, maybe, but they had split up I think? Genesis had a few solid albums after Gabriel left, but then they became pop vomit. The Kinks were relevant for at least 20 years. Then they broke up. Ray has remained relevant for nearly the entire time since the early/mid 60s. The thing that locks The Kinks up was that American Federation of Musicians ban in the late 60's. Such a great group, though

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Author:	BigW72 [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:44 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote: BigW72 wrote: Antarctica wrote: even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse! I submit to you....Candlebox Good one. Although, I'm also not sure how that one record ever sold either...it was garbage. There's about 3 solid songs on the debut, but can't argue with the data. The debut sold 4million +. the followup was loud thump of nothing. Agreed on Clapton solo. hot garbage. Rod Stewart solo? 3 good songs and a career's worth of utter shit. Great add.

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:45 pm ]
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BigW72 wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: BigW72 wrote: Antarctica wrote: even among the one-record-wonders nobody had a sophomore slump as abysmal as Reflektor, and then whats followed Reflektor is even worse! I submit to you....Candlebox Good one. Although, I'm also not sure how that one record ever sold either...it was garbage. There's about 3 solid songs on the debut, but can't argue with the data. The debut sold 4million +. the followup was loud thump of nothing. I was in high school in that era...everything about them is just...forgettable. I think I even had the album on cd...It might even be in my basement.

Author:	Douchebag [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:46 pm ]
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RPB had a good rant about Candlebox back in the day. Wish that thread could be dug up.

Author:	Furious Styles [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:21 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Aren't most of the acts being named pop acts? Forget it, they're rolling.

Author:	GoldenJet [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:12 pm ]
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Has anyone mentioned Hazardous Youth *runs

Author:	SpiralStairs [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:25 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog. Maggie May isn't a bad song. Stewart solo after about 78, maybe, just bad. Clapton solo is godawful. I liked Motherless Children.

Author:	SpiralStairs [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:26 pm ]
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Limp Bizkit is not a pop act correct? Methods of Mayhem was somehow even worse.

Author:	GoldenJet [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:31 pm ]
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SpiralStairs wrote: sjboyd0137 wrote: Frank Coztansa wrote: At least he has a few decent covers out there (After Midnight, Cocaine, etc). There is nothing redeeming from Stewart's solo catalog. Maggie May isn't a bad song. Stewart solo after about 78, maybe, just bad. Clapton solo is godawful. I liked Motherless Children. The live album EC Was Here is stellar. The album with Duane Allman is also very good.

Author:	Urlacher's missing neck [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:10 pm ]
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BigW72 wrote: Jimmy Buffett's early work was actually very good. He saw $$ and followed it. Can't say i blame him, but I understand the hate. KISS.....Gene and Paul are certainly un-likeable but Destroyer through Love Gun is credible rock. Creatures of the Night is also very good. Yes, they were always marketing over music, but there is some quality there. Plus....I fucking love Ace Frehley's guitar playing. For me personally: 1. Def Leppard - Post Pyromania 2. Shania Twain There's a theme here....anything touched by Mutt Lange is complete garbage. Finally someone else gets it!!! Let's get rocked and Honey I'm home are the same half assed, cliche ridden, over produced pile of shit.

Author:	Urlacher's missing neck [ Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:29 pm ]
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Barenaked Ladies They are pretty much the equivalent of two youth group leaders jammin out at the summer retreat. If you could imagine two Dave Matthews singing back and forth two each other with a far less talented band of musicians you've got the barenaked ladies.

Author:	shirtless driver [ Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:59 pm ]
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Re: Shania Twain -- I occasionally listen to "Still The One" and "From This Moment" because they're well written love songs and I can jack off to the videos. Listen to "Man, I feel like a Woman" and "Uncle Salty" from Aerosmith's Toys In The Attic. How did she not get sued? I definitely am not a BNL fan, but I'll put on One Week just so I can rap along with the fast verses every blue moon. Not a huge Clapton fan, I think there are better guitar players from his generation/era, but he's nothing to shrug at. I love "Bad Love", I think that's Phil Collins on drums. Great song. Apparently none of you have heard "Every Picture Tells A Story" by Rod Stewart. Awesome album. I like a bunch of his other stuff too. I remember seeing Jellyfish open for The Black Crowes at the Aragon when I was in high school, and the sound guy played the entire EPTAS album when they were changing stage sets. That album is essential. Reflektor was like Arcade Fire's 4th or 5th album. Not a sophomore slump. I didn't love them that much to begin with, but Neon Bible is good and "Ready To Start" is just as great an anthem as "Wake Up" is. I have absolutely ZERO constructive comments when it comes to Candlebox. Worse than Alice In Chains, and that's saying something.

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Author:	BigW72 [ Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:37 am ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: BigW72 wrote: Jimmy Buffett's early work was actually very good. He saw $$ and followed it. Can't say i blame him, but I understand the hate. KISS.....Gene and Paul are certainly un-likeable but Destroyer through Love Gun is credible rock. Creatures of the Night is also very good. Yes, they were always marketing over music, but there is some quality there. Plus....I fucking love Ace Frehley's guitar playing. For me personally: 1. Def Leppard - Post Pyromania 2. Shania Twain There's a theme here....anything touched by Mutt Lange is complete garbage. Finally someone else gets it!!! Let's get rocked and Honey I'm home are the same half assed, cliche ridden, over produced pile of shit. No one will ever dispute Shania Twain's looks.....that shitty ass music was on EVERYWHERE at the time. Fucking awful. Pour Some Sugar On Me was the same song as Any Man Of Mine.