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Music Ward => Album Reviews => Topic started by: malloy on March 24, 2019, 08:59:30 PM

Title: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on March 24, 2019, 08:59:30 PM
Has anyone heard of "The Shaggs" and their record, "Philosophy of the Word" or actually own a copy?

The band, that was, according to Zappa, "better than the Beatles".

(https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2017/02/17/shaggs-5e27aa6abe75bb38fe5929445cdb8d48af78bcdd-s1100-c15.jpg)

What kind of music is it? Is it rock and roll? Is it postmodern music? Is it simply ahead of its time? Or is it truly just a group of ill-trained amateurs who could neither play nor sing?

Whatever it is, it is truly bizarre.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eEpyxoNkwk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eEpyxoNkwk)
https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/02/17/515775669/the-best-or-worst-band-of-all-time-is-back (https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/02/17/515775669/the-best-or-worst-band-of-all-time-is-back)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs)
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Nick B on March 24, 2019, 10:59:28 PM
Wow, I listened to YouTube and NPR. It’s tough to say worst about anything, but, then again
Frank Zappa loved them.
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Folsom on March 25, 2019, 01:13:38 PM
Frank Zappa was an idiot. This all makes perfect sense.
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on March 25, 2019, 01:33:07 PM
I agree. It was part of Zappa's take down of The Beatles. Reportedly, one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands as well.   :duh

The sound reminds me of transgressive art like punk or shock rock.

Or maybe I am giving them too much credit and they just cannot play.  :lol:
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Duos on April 03, 2019, 08:23:15 PM
It would be difficult to find a worse album than Malloy's mention of The Shaggs LP. Watching the linked videos is required to comprehend the essence of this band! And thus, I nominate a recent acquisition for contention as the 2nd worst album ever. This is a 10" 78rpm record that attracted me as it was made with red vinyl. This to give to a buddy who collects colored vinyl records to decorate his basement's ceiling. As I examined the record I grew fond of the Dali-like cover artwork and realized it was a keeper when I noticed what was on Side B. Did a little research and here is the back story:

This record was made in 1950 by a no-longer-in-existence drug company for distribution to doctors. Isn't this a wicked snazzy cover for a limited production record made by a drug company? Side A is but a spoken dreary rap about the drug being advertised for the easy listening pleasure of doctors who received the record (see the photo of the back cover for drug details). The most interesting thing about the record is Side B's content titled, "Tableau of a Bladder Operation." On that side's label was mention of 2 musicians, one plays a harpsichord and the other a Viola da Gamba which was puzzling as what do those instruments have to do with drug advertising. In addition there's mention of a Marin Marais on that label. Turns out Marin Marais, a composer of classical music, died in 1728. During his life he had urinary bladder surgery to remove stones. Think about it, likely the sole anesthesia back then was a shot or two of alcohol. This Tableau is an actual classical composition that includes a person talking over the musical content about a description of the actual procedure the composer experienced. Some of the text, per Wiki: "The patient is bound with silken cords" and "He screameth."

Wow!
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Nick B on April 04, 2019, 10:03:22 PM
I think it would be a blessing if someone didn’t try and find the 3rd worst album in the world 🙏😢😀
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Triode Pete on April 05, 2019, 02:07:24 PM
I think it would be a blessing if someone didn’t try and find the 3rd worst album in the world 🙏😢😀

Definitely something by Yoko Ono... LOL!
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: tmazz on April 06, 2019, 11:09:05 AM
+1
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: HAL on April 07, 2019, 07:47:24 AM
I have it on CD.   

Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: tmazz on April 07, 2019, 09:18:30 AM
I have it on CD.

I'm sorry.  :roll:
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on April 09, 2019, 11:56:57 PM
I think it would be a blessing if someone didn’t try and find the 3rd worst album in the world 🙏😢😀

Definitely something by Yoko Ono... LOL!

I can't really argue!  :rofl:
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on April 10, 2019, 12:01:38 AM
It would be difficult to find a worse album than Malloy's mention of The Shaggs LP. Watching the linked videos is required to comprehend the essence of this band! And thus, I nominate a recent acquisition for contention as the 2nd worst album ever. This is a 10" 78rpm record that attracted me as it was made with red vinyl. This to give to a buddy who collects colored vinyl records to decorate his basement's ceiling. As I examined the record I grew fond of the Dali-like cover artwork and realized it was a keeper when I noticed what was on Side B. Did a little research and here is the back story:

This record was made in 1950 by a no-longer-in-existence drug company for distribution to doctors. Isn't this a wicked snazzy cover for a limited production record made by a drug company? Side A is but a spoken dreary rap about the drug being advertised for the easy listening pleasure of doctors who received the record (see the photo of the back cover for drug details). The most interesting thing about the record is Side B's content titled, "Tableau of a Bladder Operation." On that side's label was mention of 2 musicians, one plays a harpsichord and the other a Viola da Gamba which was puzzling as what do those instruments have to do with drug advertising. In addition there's mention of a Marin Marais on that label. Turns out Marin Marais, a composer of classical music, died in 1728. During his life he had urinary bladder surgery to remove stones. Think about it, likely the sole anesthesia back then was a shot or two of alcohol. This Tableau is an actual classical composition that includes a person talking over the musical content about a description of the actual procedure the composer experienced. Some of the text, per Wiki: "The patient is bound with silken cords" and "He screameth."

Wow!

Now, this I have to hear! The way you describe it is so macabre and gruesome. I literally burst out laughing.  :lol:
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Guy 13 on October 12, 2019, 07:43:08 PM
Hi all.
I don't thnik I ever heard something that bad.
Everything about that band is bad
or
should I say : Amateur.
Well I am sure those three girls had fun while it last.

Guy 13
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: rollo on March 01, 2020, 11:09:14 AM
  Yoko Ono is number one and Tiny Tim right behind.

charles
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: dBe on March 01, 2020, 07:16:37 PM
  Yoko Ono is number one and Tiny Tim right behind.

charles
Hideous at best!  =3o
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Post by: Brap on March 05, 2020, 08:10:36 AM
Yoko = waterboarding music.
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: jimbones on March 05, 2020, 10:25:46 AM
Yoko = waterboarding music.

 :rofl: :rofl:

And that's a compliment!! Lol!!
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on March 08, 2020, 11:33:44 PM
Well, I didn't think I would find another candidate for worst album or artist in the same vein as Yoko Ono.

This singer is again from Japan. 

Seiko Oomori (大森靖子).

What started out as a career in cutesy bubblegum pop quickly devolved into something far more sinister, when she realized she would not fit into the mold of what the mainstream music industry demanded.


With album names such as "Tokyo Black Hole" and "Kusokawa Party" (which literally translates to Sh*t River party), her music has been likened to "Disneyland in Hell" (by the 'artist herself), called "Rule Breaking", and just plain "bizarre".  Most of lyrics are filled with her frustrations with the music industry and with life in general. I'll try to find a subtitled video or some translations.

She whispers, she mumbles, she half-yodels, shrieks, wails and screams. What kind of music is it? Punk, folk, postmodern? Is it even music? Well, you be the judge.

Just a few seconds of her YouTube video below is likely to test your sanity and your patience.

The video link is to her live performance of "Shinigami" (God of Death or Grim Reaper)
https://youtu.be/tlDcVqOl_V4 (https://youtu.be/tlDcVqOl_V4)

Here she is in a bloodsoaked nurse's outfit:

(https://images.vice.com/noisey/content-images/article/meet-oomari-seiko-the-japanese-oddball-pop-star-whose-music-sounds-like-disneyland-in-hell/Screen-Shot-2014-08-18-at-12-14-33-PM.jpg?crop=0.8917287894923677xw:1xh;center,center&resize=700:*)

Paul
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: Nick B on March 09, 2020, 12:02:55 AM
Well, I didn't think I would find another candidate for worst album or artist in the same vein as Yoko Ono.

This singer is again from Japan. 

Seiko Oomori (大森靖子).

What started out as a career in cutesy bubblegum pop quickly devolved into something far more sinister, when she realized she would not fit into the mold of what the mainstream music industry demanded.


With album names such as "Tokyo Black Hole" and "Kusokawa Party" (which literally translates to Sh*t River party), her music has been likened to "Disneyland in Hell" (by the 'artist herself), called "Rule Breaking", and just plain "bizarre".  Most of lyrics are filled with her frustrations with the music industry and with life in general. I'll try to find a subtitled video or some translations.

She whispers, she mumbles, she half-yodels, shrieks, wails and screams. What kind of music is it? Punk, folk, postmodern? Is it even music? Well, you be the judge.

Just a few seconds of her YouTube video below is likely to test your sanity and your patience.

The video link is to her live performance of "Shinigami" (God of Death or Grim Reaper)
https://youtu.be/tlDcVqOl_V4 (https://youtu.be/tlDcVqOl_V4)

Here she is in a bloodsoaked nurse's outfit:

(https://images.vice.com/noisey/content-images/article/meet-oomari-seiko-the-japanese-oddball-pop-star-whose-music-sounds-like-disneyland-in-hell/Screen-Shot-2014-08-18-at-12-14-33-PM.jpg?crop=0.8917287894923677xw:1xh;center,center&resize=700:*)

Paul

Thanks, Paul...another gem. I’m not sure how you’re able to find these things  :roll: I watched the whole thing, partly because I was stunned and also to see if there was actually an audience present....  If you find something worse, pls consider not posting it 😆
Nick
Title: Re: The worst album ever?
Post by: malloy on March 13, 2020, 11:42:32 AM
Thanks, Paul...another gem. I’m not sure how you’re able to find these things  :roll: I watched the whole thing, partly because I was stunned and also to see if there was actually an audience present....  If you find something worse, pls consider not posting it 😆
Nick

Hi Nick, I actually accidentally stumbled upon her er..''music" on NHK global TV. Oh, I might have many more artists of the same *ahem caliber that I can post, but I'll refrain from doing so for now. :rofl:

Me watching this on tv infuriated my wife.

Paul