kingjames1970 wrote:'Better' is a very subjective term.
Better in my opinion, obviously everyone will have a different opinion.
I know a lot of people think GNR were overrated, they have always been one my favourite bands. I like GNR mainly because of Axl Rose's voice (again some people hate it), and his songs.
Slash is overrated if anything.
I was going to get all "G&R are over rated" on you daniel, until you added this post. Appetite is classic, but it's classic because of Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Adler, after that they became self obsessed and over blown. The Illusions are uneven and way too long and one album would have made way more sense than two. Chinese Democracy is much better than I expected, but it's not an G&R album in anything but name. I like Slash's playing, but his solo album and the Velvet Revolver albums are pretty boring. Some cool riffs, but nothing more.
Being honest I'd rather listen to Leppard anytime. On Through The Night, High & Dry, Pyromania and Hysteria are all brilliant albums. After that Adrenalize, Slang, Euphoria and X are all a bit ropey, however Songs From The Sparkle Lounge is excellent.
Have Leppard written some dodgy songs?? Certainly have, every band has.
Is Elliot a tw@T? Sure is.
Axl?? Ohhhh yes!!
But then again, so is Gene, Paul can say some cringeworthy things, so has Qzzy, Dio and Alice Cooper's radio show on Planet Rock makes me wince regularly.
Self belief? Arrogance? Small difference.
Post of the month Dark Blue.
'Who knows where we'll be in the morning,i know we're here tonight'
Could never stand this band......much to pop sounding for my liking and the songs ive heard (not saying every Def Lep song because ive only heard what are considered the 'classic' albums) have no substance or any redeeming feature at least for me they dont. Boring.
kingjames1970 wrote:I'm sure at some point there has been a best debut album thread and I know that I'd definitely put Appetite up there as one of the best. Could never quite get into anything else that much but I do quite like Chinese Democracy.
Personally I would rank the original KISS album up there (except for Love Theme...). Think how many songs off that Album are still regularly played live.
Andrew WK's first album was absolutely awesome. Shame he ruined it by putting out a load of cack afterwards. Of course Airbourne's debut album is awesome (thought I'd start that debate off again )
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