Which of these universally reviled albums can you most tolerate (and enjoy!)?

Which of these universally reviled albums can you most tolerate (and enjoy!)?

  • Judas Priest - the 2nd album with Ripper Owens

    Votes: 2 5.9%
  • Metallica - Reload

    Votes: 4 11.8%
  • Black Sabbath - Never Say Die!

    Votes: 6 17.6%
  • Iron Maiden - Virtual IX

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Ozzy Osbourne - his last solo record (name escapes me)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity

    Votes: 5 14.7%
  • Rush - Hold Your Fire

    Votes: 4 11.8%
  • Metallica - St Anger

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Overkill - I hear Black

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark

    Votes: 10 29.4%

  • Total voters
    34
I went with Never Say Die! since I really do like it, and I go on the record too much as liking St. Anger. Ha. Seriously.

Never Say Die, ain't nothing wrong with that album!
 
Erik said:
Fear of the Dark, I'd have to say. "Afraid to Shoot Strangers", "Be Quick or be Dead" and "Judas be My Guide" are all classics, and there are numerous other enjoyable songs on there. Then, of course, a few that are pretty much complete shit, but the album is nowhere near being an abomination like "St. Anger" or something.

Color me Ooompa.
 
I love "Falling Into Infinity", I really like "Never Say Die", I enjoy most of "Fear Of The Dark" and I can tolerate parts of "Demolition".

So again I can't vote for just one (this polls should be multiple choice IMO).

NP: Holocaust - 'Mavrock'
 
I voted for the Rush album because I kind of like and always have. Stupid weak keyboards and all, but I don't know I sort of like it anyway.

"Fear of the Dark" is really up and down but the "up" parts are great. "Never Say Die" is actually ok too. "Virtual XI" is fine with me too. I dislike "Angel and the Gambler" but the rest is ok with "Futureal" and "The Clansman" being actually quite good.
 
Hey Soundmaster! If you keep making these polls we're gonna have to ask Deron to change your username to Pollmaster.

I picked Fear of the Dark, BARELY over Never Say Die (the only two albums I like from your list). I've already stated in a past Maiden thread that FotD is actually one of my fave albums from them. It has special memories attached to it. And as for NSD....well, all I can say is:

Jooooooohnnnyyy Blaaaaaaade!

NP: Alice Cooper - Dirty Diamonds
 
Falling Into Infinity is getting waaay too much bashing IMO, I consider it to be a very good album, despite its poppy tendencies.
Fear Of The Dark is ok, has some really strong tunes (like the title tracks), a few fillers and the rest is tolerable.
 
SoundMaster said:
Which of these universally reviled albums can you most tolerate (and enjoy!)?


Hey Soundmaster...


What a bunch of shitty albums you have there...:D


Just kidding, there actually is some decent stuff in there of course. It's just not exactly the pick of the litter though.

And I voted for Rush- "Hold Your Fire". There's a little too much of the cheese-keyboard saturation, but there are some great songs on there. And shit, I just LOVE the song "Open Secrets"!