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Dean Winchester · 12-02-2007, 07:31 PM

this is for albums you had expectations in and it didn't live up to your hopes, what were those titles for you?

For me:
Prince - Planet Earth (3121 was his best album in a decade so there was a lot riding on the followup and instead it was one of his most mediocre efforts since he was trying to get out of Warner in the 90's and released weak albums)
Bjork - Volta (the album was supposed to put her back on top and "Earth Intruders" kicked a lot of butt but yet of the ten tracks, five were great and five were utterly boring and forgettable)

Nighthawk76 · 12-02-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

For me:
Prince - Planet Earth (3121 was his best album in a decade so there was a lot riding on the followup and instead it was one of his most mediocre efforts since he was trying to get out of Warner in the 90's and released weak albums)

I actually really like Planet Earth. I work with a guy who is a huge Prince fan and he really likes the album too. Even though it is no Purple Rain, 1999 or Dimaonds And Pearls, I still think that it is an enjoyable album and I'm sorry that it didn't sell better.

Mikado · 12-03-2007, 12:20 AM

The one I was most disappointed in was Shonen Knife's Genki Shock (Although I do kind of like the album cover by lead singer Naoko Yamano's 4 year old daughter Emma!

)...Fortunately, their new album Fun Fun Fun is their best in 5 years!

Dean Winchester · 12-03-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blair's Number #1 Fan

I actually really like Planet Earth. I work with a guy who is a huge Prince fan and he really likes the album too. Even though it is no Purple Rain, 1999 or Dimaonds And Pearls, I still think that it is an enjoyable album and I'm sorry that it didn't sell better.

there's only four songs I like off PE: Planet Earth, Guitar, The One U Wanna C and Chelsea Rodgers. The rest of the songs were utterly forgettable IMO. Future Baby Mama is one of his worst songs ever. I think Planet Earth did as good as it was going to do considering he concentrated all of his attention promoting the album in Europe instead. He was touring there for about two months, I lucked out and saw him on one of the only US non-Vegas shows this year (I was in a long distance relationship with someone in Minneapolis at the time and we got tickets to see him). "Guitar" was a great track but unfortunately there wasn't much of a way to hear the song since Top 40 radio hasn't played Prince in ages, it was too rock for the r&b stations, there wasn't a video for VH1 to show, etc... 300,000 wasn't too terribly bad considering 3121 sold 550,000 and he did American Idol, SNL, The Super Bowl and had two highly publicized videos for Te Amo Corazon and Black Sweat. It didn't do too bad considering the sales climate we're in and that it has been a good 15 since the last time Prince was truly a "superstar"

JoPol_wannabe · 12-03-2007, 01:19 AM

I can't believe I am saying this but the one I am most disappointed with is Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand. I mean Alison sings great but the instrumental part just sucks. It sounds like the CD was recorded in a Kitchen. It reminds me of music that was played back in the old west, like the music played when those people went from town to town doing side shows at taverns. But I just can't believe that as good as Alison is that she was part of this CD. Oh well I guess everyone has to have one bad CD they can’t be all perfect. I was sure sorry I bought this one. I don't like any of the songs on the CD. So I wouldn't recommend buying this CD.

12-03-2007, 12:20 AM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	The one I was most disappointed in was Shonen Knife's Genki Shock (Although I do kind of like the album cover by lead singer Naoko Yamano's 4 year old daughter Emma! )...Fortunately, their new album Fun Fun Fun is their best in 5 years! Attached Images

12-02-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	what albums were you most disappointed in in 2007? this is for albums you had expectations in and it didn't live up to your hopes, what were those titles for you? For me: Prince - Planet Earth (3121 was his best album in a decade so there was a lot riding on the followup and instead it was one of his most mediocre efforts since he was trying to get out of Warner in the 90's and released weak albums) Bjork - Volta (the album was supposed to put her back on top and "Earth Intruders" kicked a lot of butt but yet of the ten tracks, five were great and five were utterly boring and forgettable)

12-03-2007, 01:19 AM	#5
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	I can't believe I am saying this but the one I am most disappointed with is Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Raising Sand. I mean Alison sings great but the instrumental part just sucks. It sounds like the CD was recorded in a Kitchen. It reminds me of music that was played back in the old west, like the music played when those people went from town to town doing side shows at taverns. But I just can't believe that as good as Alison is that she was part of this CD. Oh well I guess everyone has to have one bad CD they can’t be all perfect. I was sure sorry I bought this one. I don't like any of the songs on the CD. So I wouldn't recommend buying this CD.