10 Weirdest Cult Albums You Need To Hear
5. Philosophy of the World - The Shaggs
There have been plenty of bands that people love to hate. From Nickelback to Creed, even the most popular bands in the world have had a fair amount of insults thrown at them from time to time. Then again, the Shaggs might be the one band who rose to prominence just on their incompetence.
Though they only have one album to their name, Philosophy of the World is one of the most glorious trainwrecks ever to be put on a record. With instruction from their father, each of these girls tried to learn their instruments without any musical training and came up with some of the most amateur music ever created, with evidence songs like "My Pal Foot Foot." This record takes almost every wrong step right out of the gate, but its incompetence has actually played to its advantage over the years.
As time has gone on, everyone from Frank Zappa to Kurt Cobain have cited this record among their favorite albums, making it a landmark in the world of garage rock. There was no way this band was going to see chart success, but the fact that they were able to garner a following shows you how you can get by just on creative goodwill. The Shaggs may very well be the Worst band in the World, but the shelf life of this record may give them a pass as the Best Worst Band.