100 Albums to Avoid
100 Albums To Avoid Before You Die #4: Sebastien Tellier – Sexuality
Don’t be fooled by the credentials of Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel on production duties, Sexuality… is about as sensually exciting as being felt up by a drooling old gobshite. Taking its cue from fellow French pervert’s Serges Gainsbourg’s pioneering work, each song on the album represents a different part of the sexual experience – complete with
100 Albums To Avoid Before You Die #3: Weezer – Make Believe
In the unlikely event that a prize was given to the band who managed best to alienate an adoring fanbase, then surely that prize belongs to Weezer. The slow, ugly, and bizarre process of attrition through which they flipped the bird to said fans is a breathtaking exercise in cynicism; and actually quite spectacular in…
100 Albums to Avoid Before You Die #2: Andrew Ridgeley – Son Of Albert
There are plenty of albums out there which have a bad reputation; disappointing follow-ups, embarrassing changes of direction, egomaniacal follies. But often these albums contain a certain charm, even if just as curios. Work your way through Neil Young’s Trans, The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World or Kevin Rowland’s My Beauty… and still come
100 Albums to Avoid Before You Die #1: Poison – Open Up And Say Ahh!
The year was 1988 and over in Seattle, a band called Nirvana were releasing their debut single. The critics swooned. In the real world, however, no-one gave a damn, because Poison were back with their second, charmingly titled album.
In hindsight, though – hindsight in this case coming charging over the horizon within about 30…
