What a fool believes?
This nugget of information was posted on 16/10/08 at 10:18 pm by Simon and is filed under Album, Reviews.
In a long list of personal faults, the one which stands out for discussion here is my habit of dismissing an album after one run through and declaring it overrated, indulgent piffle. A list of classic albums as long as Peter Shiltons arms have after one listen been branded, ‘Rubbish’ or ‘I really don’t see what all the fuss is about’, chucked in a corner or used as coasters.
Londons Calling ‘Does nothing for me’, The Shins Chutes too Narrow ‘Hmmm, I’m not impressed, Nevermind ‘Nevermind’ and MGMT ‘They’re just a bad Scissor Sisters’. Wrong, wrong and thrice wrong!
I don’t mind the artistic backtracking and I’m happy to acknowledge my folly (although I’m right about CSS). It’s just that I end up missing out on some truly spectacular records and can’t involve myself in conversations with friends for at least two years.
Before I get started stating my opinion on new music has anyone else got any examples of great discarded albums?
