Comments on: Albums You Hate By Artists You Love

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:16:23 +0000

Metallica – St. Anger

I actually liked that album better than anything they’d done since the self-titled “black” album, as its sound was closer to those earlier records than anything they’d done since then…I think it was a good concept, just badly executed. (No Kirk Hammett solos? WTF?) The experimentation with the Load records just didn’t do a thing for me. I think Death Magnetic is the best thing they’ve done since Justice, though.
As for country albums I hate from artists I like…AJ’s Like Red On A Rose. It might have been great had it been recorded by anyone else, but it was quite the ill fit for Mr. Jackson, IMO.
George Strait’s Always Never The Same…well, I didn’t hate it, but it just didn’t do that much for me. More songs like “That’s the Truth” and less like the string-laden “Peace of Mind” would have made it much better.

By: JoeB

JoeB — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:37:57 +0000

I saw mention of Reba’s “If You See Him” and, honestly, while it’s taken ten years, that album has really grown on me. It’s now one of the (surprisingly) few Reba albums I can sit through once or twice. As an almost lifelong fan, I’m surprised how many of Reba’s albums seem now to be just a bunch of songs, instead of a cohesive collection.

I agree, that new Martina album ain’t all that. And I finally got the Heidi Newfield; the fact that these first two singles really REALLY stand out isn’t a good thing.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:36:47 +0000

Wow, how can anyone say they don’t like “On Your Way Home”… fantastic album.

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By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:56:46 +0000

Hey, he just came up on my ipod! He’s one of my favorites for sure. One of my favorite Tritt songs is actually from The Storm come to think of it, “What If Love Hangs On.” I think it’s one of his most nuanced vocal performances and the song just strikes me as sad.

By: Trailer

Trailer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:43:05 +0000

It’s a shame too, because the album’s musical style was right up his alley, and his vocals were great. The songs were just BAD for the most part. I think he’s due for a big comeback with the right songs and the right push. Still one of the best voices in music.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:09:46 +0000

Yeah, I really like Travis Tritt, but The Storm wasn’t one of his strongest, though there were a couple of great songs there.

By: Trailer

Trailer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:56:04 +0000

Hate may be a bit strong on some of these, but in general, the record I list is far below par for the artist.

Metallica – St. Anger
Brad Paisley – Play
Steve Earle – Everything Post-Transcendental Blues
Travis Tritt – The Storm

By: Razor X

Razor X — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:43:52 +0000

I liked Vince Gill’s When Love Finds You. As far as Alan Jackson goes, his current Good Time was a disappointment. I’d also like to add Emotion to the list of disappointing Martina albums.

By: Steve from Boston

Steve from Boston — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:29:00 +0000

And Leeann, I could certainly understand and appreciate votes for a Sleepless Nights sound as well…There are so many possibilities there as well, and I for one would love to hear a Patty Loveless interpretation of Hank’s “I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry” as an awesome counterpart to her rendition of Cold Cold Heart, wouldn’t that be incredible?! My guess is that momentum would favor a sequel to Sleepless Nights, but they could always revisit that possibility sometime in the future as well.

Whatever they decide, I’m sure it will be incredible.;)