10 Classic Rock Albums With Only One Bad Song

Any self respecting rock and roll fan who hasn't listened to Tommy by the Who deserves to have a long stare in the mirror. Outside of the other amazing records that were coming out in the late '60s, this launched rock and roll into the theatrical world, bringing a full fledged concept that ran through every song and made a cohesive statement. Standing at a double album though, it's fair to say that Tommy's Holiday Camp could have been cut.

Then again, maybe taking this out would take away from the story. Being sung by the villainous Uncle Ernie, this entire song is handled by Keith Moon and features some of the most painful pieces of music on the entire record. While the title promises a nice holiday camp, this sounds like the circus from hell, especially when everything drops out for some of the worst close vocal harmonies that have ever been heard.

And when you look at the rest of the record, it's not like Uncle Ernie comes back or anything. The pinnacle of the album is just around the corner, with Tommy bringing his congregation together only to reject him. Uncle Ernie never shows himself again after this little snippet, so why did we need a joke song that actively hurts you? Instead of just breaking up the tension, this just feels like a musical middle finger to the listener.