Topic: Least favorite song(s) off of your favorite albums? (Read 27013 times)

Tehz · « **on:** 06 Oct 2007, 06:29 »

Even on our favorite albums, there's usually at least one song that you just can't listen to, or at the very least like a lot less than all the other ones. I'll start with a few:

Radiohead - Bulletproof.. I Wish I Was - The Bends (Keep in mind, I still like this song, but it's by far my least favorite)

Modest Mouse - I Came as a Rat - The Moon And Antarctica

The Pixies - Cactus - Surfer Rosa

I think you get the point. Your turn.

Misereatur · « **Reply #1 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 06:35 »

Quote from: Tehz on 06 Oct 2007, 06:29

Modest Mouse - I Came as a Rat - The Moon And Antarctica

Really? I love that song. One of my favorites from The Moon And Antarctica.

amok · « **Reply #2 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 07:14 »

On 'Failure' by Assemblage 23, there's this song 'House On Fire' which is brilliant after say 20 seconds but has this godawful voice sample at the start which sounds like a drunken Homer Simpson. Shit, for all I know, that's what it is. It's just so irritating and I can't take the song as seriously as I'd like.

Also, on 'Raise The Alarm' by Sunshine Underground, for ages I had a copy minus track 6 without realising it, 'cos my friend burned it wrong and I was too cheap to buy the CD. When I finally got around to getting a full copy ('cos the other songs were all so awesome that I had to have the song I hadn't heard) it was just absolutely godawful and I had to delete it again instantly. The rest of the CD is so upbeat and dancey and just generally awesome and then track 6 is this horrible dirgey acoustic song with no personality whatsoever that just completely fucking destroys the momentum of the album. Fuck track 6 and the horse it rode in on.

kablaaamo · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 07:22 »

On Destroyer's Your Blues, I just can't take "Don't Become the Thing You Hated" or "The Fox and the Hound" (the latter more so). Both of them are just so slow, boring, BAD compared to the rest of the album that I always just skip them.

And the last song on Shout Out Out Out Out's Not Saying/Just Saying hurts my head. It's called "Do I Stutter?" and it's 4 minutes of stuttering electronics and AUGH IT HURTS.

michaelicious · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 07:27 »

"Ellen & Ben" by the Dismemberment Plan annoys the shit out of me, but the rest of Change is spot on.

ThinWhiteDuke09 · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 07:30 »

"Night after night" on Dying to Say this to You by the sounds was a decent song, but kind of stuck out and ruined the flow of the album. It should have been the final track instead of the alternate version.

Kyros · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 07:53 »

'The Jitters' off of The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency & I. I love this song, but sometimes when I listen to the album it ruins the flow for me so it's by far my least favorite off of the album.

valley_parade · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 08:06 »

Uhhhhhhhm, maybe "The Four Horsemen". London Calling is pretty damn solid all the way through.

amok · « **Reply #8 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 08:13 »

Quote from: kablaaamo on 06 Oct 2007, 07:22

And the last song on Shout Out Out Out Out's Not Saying/Just Saying hurts my head. It's called "Do I Stutter?" and it's 4 minutes of stuttering electronics and AUGH IT HURTS.

I actually really like that one. Amuses me.

kablaaamo · « **Reply #9 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 08:56 »

Quote from: amok on 06 Oct 2007, 08:13

Quote from: kablaaamo on 06 Oct 2007, 07:22
And the last song on Shout Out Out Out Out's Not Saying/Just Saying hurts my head. It's called "Do I Stutter?" and it's 4 minutes of stuttering electronics and AUGH IT HURTS.
I actually really like that one. Amuses me.

Haha, I like the idea of it, but the execution? Paiiiiiiin.

In other news, I thought of another song: On Broken Social Scene's self-titled album, I always skip Ibi Dreams of Pavement. It's just.....meh. The most over-produced and muddy song on the album and I'm impatient with it.

pentaen · « **Reply #10 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 12:40 »

Car-Rubber Soul

SeanBateman · « **Reply #11 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 12:43 »

Quote from: Misereatur on 06 Oct 2007, 06:35

Quote from: Tehz on 06 Oct 2007, 06:29
Modest Mouse - I Came as a Rat - The Moon And Antarctica

Really? I love that song. One of my favorites from The Moon And Antarctica.

Yeah I find it impossible to agree with or even find this statement valid in any way.

Even from the perspective of subjective opinion.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #12 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 12:58 »

"Conan Troutman" off "Welcome to Sky Valley" by Kyuss isn't my favorite. I tend not to skip it when I listen to the album, but it's the one I'd consider skipping.

Hat · « **Reply #13 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 14:32 »

Elenor Rigby is really asuch a massive piece of shit compared to the rest of Revolver. Also Jackie off of Mass ROmanticm akes me want to puke and die.

KvP · « **Reply #14 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 14:46 »

I really can't bring myself to like "Turn Blue" off of Lust for Life.

Johnny C · « **Reply #15 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 17:26 »

People dislike some really good songs! Jeez.

squawk · « **Reply #16 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 18:52 »

I do not really like that stupid ostrich song on Elliott Smith's From A Basement On The Hill

and i never really liked blue jay way either

David_Dovey · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 20:47 »

Quote from: Hat on 06 Oct 2007, 14:32

Elenor Rigby is really asuch a massive piece of shit compared to the rest of Revolver.

You're silly.

I almost always skip "Triad" on Tool's Lateralus (although it's started to grow on me)

"Glass Arm Shattering" by Porcupine Tree off of the album "Deadwing"

"The Perfect Crime" by The Decemberists from "The Crane Wife"

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by The Beatles from "Abbey Road"

I usually skip the last track on Dream Theater's "Scenes From a Memory," not because it's necessarily a bad song, but because it always feels like such a let-down after the preceding track.

bryanthelion · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 20:54 »

Accidentel Deth-Rilo Kiley-More Adventerous

That song was god awful.

Kyros · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 21:35 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 06 Oct 2007, 20:47

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by The Beatles from "Abbey Road"

...Say it isn't so..

Kai · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 Oct 2007, 22:49 »

There is a live track on Swans' Soundtracks For The Blind that really makes no goddamn sense and pops up like right in the middle and I think it's just because they forgot to tie the two tracks before and after it together.

I really hate Everybody Hurts.

Beyond Repair on Silkworm's Blueblood is not a very good song.

Probably half of the White Album.

Fugazi's Polish and Latin Roots off of Steady Diet.

yeah.

Gridgm · « **Reply #21 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 04:36 »

the cd bonus track for hit to death in the future head

amok · « **Reply #22 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 04:43 »

Quote from: Kyros on 06 Oct 2007, 21:35

...Say it isn't so..

that's like the only good song they did

Thrillho · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 04:49 »

Nick Cave's double album set Abattoir Blues/Lyre Of Orpheus has the highest quality control I've ever heard from a double album, but there's still one track on there that I can't stand - 'Fable of the Brown Ape,' which closes the first disc and seems to be virtually useless.

The Beatles...they have so many great albums, but there's usually a song I don't like on every one (I won't even go into the WHite Album..). On Revolver, it's 'Yellow Submarine'; on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band it's yes, 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.'

'No Other One' from Pinkerton by Weezer.

'Fucking The Sentiment' from Circles by Fony.

Caspian · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 06:06 »

It's a secret track, but 'How to Build a Time Machine' off The Angelic Process' 'Weighing Souls with Sand' is just really annoying and doesn't go anywhere.

Stwonga · « **Reply #25 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 11:44 »

Here I come on Game Theory by the Roots

Its not that bad though, the album is pretty unbeatable

Joseph · « **Reply #26 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 15:34 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 06 Oct 2007, 20:47

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by The Beatles from "Abbey Road"

My favourite Beatles song.

Tehz · « **Reply #27 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 17:10 »

I really can't stand "Lucky" off of OK Computer. It goes from "No Surprises", one of Radiohead's best songs, to this. I find it boring and kind of irritating, as well; I think Thom's voice is really annoying on it.

Hunter · « **Reply #28 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 18:16 »

"Psalm" from Jets to Brazil's Perfecting Loneliness. It sticks out and pokes me in the ears.

Hat · « **Reply #29 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:32 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 06 Oct 2007, 20:47

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by The Beatles from "Abbey Road"

What

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #30 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:39 »

This thread is all ready to get up in everyone's face about the decisions we don't like eachother making. Maybe it would be better if we didn't try to convince others of how good it is to you. Although, it would be very interesting to be able to read reasons as to why certain songs are disliked, which most people are doing. I enjoy reading other's opinions.

minkles · « **Reply #31 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:42 »

My favorite albums are my favorite albums because they're perfect or almost perfect. Regardless:

Oh Comely
La La Love You
Love You To
The Right Profile
Life Like Weeds
You Gotta Feel It
The Tourist
The Black Angel's Death Song
Who Is It?
Love Ain't For Keeping

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #32 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:43 »

I think we might be missing the fact that one's "least favorite song" off their "favorite album" might still be a song they enjoy a lot. It just might not be as good as the rest of the album.

EDIT: Minkles, is Oh Comely seriously your least favorite song off ItAOtS? What makes you think that, out of curiosity? I only ask because I think it's a really brilliant song with some truly amazing lyrics.

minkles · « **Reply #33 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:44 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 07 Oct 2007, 04:49

on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band it's yes, 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.'

Amen. My least favorite Beatles song. I can't listen to it.

minkles · « **Reply #34 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 21:48 »

Oh, and I love Oh Comely. I think it's brilliant, like the rest of the album. I guess it loses some points for being a little repetitive and simplistic, and not as much fun to listen to. Any of the other songs I can listen to and instantly be happy, but Oh Comely sometimes feels like a chore.

Tehz · « **Reply #35 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 22:19 »

Quote from: minkles on 07 Oct 2007, 21:42

Oh Comely
La La Love You
Life Like Weeds
The Tourist

Completely and totally disagreed on this one. I know it's all a matter of opinion, but those four songs are excellent in my opinion (except for Oh, Comely. That one's just "good").

IronOxide · « **Reply #36 on:** 07 Oct 2007, 23:00 »

"Her Majesty".

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #37 on:** 08 Oct 2007, 02:58 »

Can I play with madness on 7th son of a 7th son by Iron Maiden. A song expressly written to be a nice poppy single on an awesome, albeit short, album. I'd trade it in a heartbeat for something worthy of a space on that disc.

est · « **Reply #38 on:** 08 Oct 2007, 07:47 »

The Party

Uffie needs a good stabbin'

ThinWhiteDuke09 · « **Reply #39 on:** 08 Oct 2007, 13:11 »

Quote from: est on 08 Oct 2007, 07:47

The Party

Uffie needs a good stabbin'

I don't want to get into this again, but this song is brilliant. Easily my favorite on the album

I also am not a fan of the purely instrumental songs on Bowie's berlin albums.

est · « **Reply #40 on:** 08 Oct 2007, 22:56 »

Get into what? A battle of opinions? If you like it then that's great. I am glad someone does.

Kirbo · « **Reply #41 on:** 09 Oct 2007, 22:34 »

Thompson Girl off Phantom Power by The Tragically Hip
Novacane off Odelay by Beck
Cemetary Polka off Rain Dogs by Tom Waits.

Johnny C · « **Reply #42 on:** 09 Oct 2007, 23:31 »

Quote from: est on 08 Oct 2007, 22:56

Get into what? A battle of opinions?

KNIFE FIGHT

TWENTY PACES

YOU WILL UNDERSTAND AT PACE NINETEEN

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #43 on:** 09 Oct 2007, 23:58 »

Quote

This thread is all ready to get up in everyone's face about the decisions we don't like eachother making. Maybe it would be better if we didn't try to convince others of how good it is to you. Although, it would be very interesting to be able to read reasons as to why certain songs are disliked, which most people are doing. I enjoy reading other's opinions.

No, dude, fuck that. We've all got to have obstinate opinions of each other's taste, despite the fact that taste may or may not be subjective. You obviously don't understand the world we live in.

On topic: The Beatles - Two of Us. What a phony song, amirite?

EDIT: A good explanation of taste in a different context should be found here:

http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/archives/2006/07/071406.html

debaser · « **Reply #44 on:** 10 Oct 2007, 00:59 »

does touched count for loveless? if not, then loomer

then the clap for who will cut our hair when we're gone

and Memorial for The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

Thrillho · « **Reply #45 on:** 10 Oct 2007, 11:05 »

Oh, 'Lay Me Low' from Let Love In by Nick Cave.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #46 on:** 11 Oct 2007, 18:12 »

Untitled #5 is the least interesting song off of ( ) by Sigur Ros. It's a bit too long and doesn't really go anywhere. I still like it, but it feels a tad superfluous especially considering what follows it.

kablaaamo · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 Oct 2007, 22:05 »

"Proposition 61" on the Most Serene Republic's Underwater Cinematographer. It's dreary and sticks out sandwiched in the middle of an intensely optimistic album.

"A Mix of Sun and Cloud" on the Most Serene Republic's Population. It's loungey and sticks out sandwiched in the middle of some intensely ambitious art pop.

I need to stop listening to the Most Serene Republic exclusively.

ruyi · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 Oct 2007, 22:14 »

'she's out of my life' - from off the wall.

i actually kind of like 'girlfriend', it's so cheesy it's past cringe-worthy

malfeasance · « **Reply #49 on:** 14 Oct 2007, 04:37 »

Lonely day- System of a Down, Hypnotize.

That really stands out to me. I don't listen to them that much anymore but I remember that song making me feel physically ill. I'm so glad Serj Tankian went solo and escaped Daron.

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