Misfits: Ranking All 7 Studio Albums From Worst To Best
6. Project 1950 (2003)
The cover album 'Project 1950' was the first studio release of the Jerry Only-led Misfits following a band exodus. And while it does have some raw energy that 'The Devil's Rain' lacked, it's still far from the band's best.
Given that all of the members from the previous album ('Famous Monsters') had been replaced, 'Project 1950' saw a jarring shift in the Misfits' sound.
Admittedly, it is pretty hard to complain about this album's sound, considering that it featured punk rock icons Marky Ramone and Dez Cadena on drums and guitar, respectively. However, the change was still noticeably very stark and sudden.
All that said, it was rather endearing to see the Misfits go back and pay tribute to the '50s music that helped inspire them in the first place by giving classic rockabilly tunes the punk rock treatment.
Sure, the album is pretty hit and miss with its covers (and the silly album artwork doesn't help), but solid tracks like 'Great Ball of Fire' and 'Monster Mash' make it all worthwhile. Seriously, who would have thought that Bobby Pickett's old Halloween novelty song could be so awesome?