10 AWFUL Albums By Legendary Bands
Even the gods have off days.
Legendary bands are like a dependable pair of pants. After many years they become something reliable, consistent and familiar you can depend on.
Sure you may browse through other pairs and try them on for size and they may fit for a while, but you know you'll always come back and they'll be there waiting. Sadly, however, there may come a time when that once dependable feeling starts coming apart at the seams (a bit like this whole metaphor) and, in some instances, let you down.
Some bands are put on such an untouchable pedestal that they are perceived as being able to do no wrong , which makes it all the more painful when these legendary gods fall from their mountain of musical mastery.
Whether it be a punk band experimenting with dial up computer noises to rock n roll veterans struggling with "that tricky 15th album". This list will look at the most awful albums from legendary bands, picking apart the worst tracks, worst lyrics and - in some instances - a saving grace acting as an airbag on such musical car crashes.
10. The Killers - Battle Born (2012)
The Killer's first three albums (Hot Fuss, Sam's Town, and Day And Age) were groundbreaking for the Indie music scene and elevated the band into legendary stadium rock territory.
Hot Fuss, released in 2004, introduced the world to the Killers in spectacular fashion. Tunes like Somebody Told Me, All These Things I've Done and Mr. Brightside are iconic indie anthems.
8 years later, The Killers dropped their fourth album - Battle Born. Although Brandon Flowers' vocals still shine through, Battle Born is a tough listening experience. The samey tracks somehow mould into one long slog leaving you more exhausted than the driving metaphors that are in every single song on this album.
Worst song: Here With Me
The song is essentially a better produced version of David Brent's Free Love Freeway from The Office. Confusing lyrics about a mysterious woman in a picture? Check. Drawn out cliches about driving away? Check. Repeatedly singing about how your baby is gone. Checky McCheck Check.
Worst lyrics: Maybe we were just too young. Your body was tanned and your hair was long. It's easy to imagine Brent singing those words in front of his co-workers during a training day about customer service.