MUSIC
The Worst Album Titles of All Time
Volume one (of many)
As an artist, it must be stressful coming up with album titles.
It’s a bit like naming a baby, if that baby’s name was a determining factor in its commercial success or lack thereof.
More often than not, artists strive for interesting names, names that make you think, inspiring one to wonder what’s the story behind the title.
Oftentimes however, throughout the history of modern music there have been plenty of instances where the band or artist clearly phoned it in, choosing a name so odd — in many cases, so dumb or gross — that no matter how great the songs contained therein may be, there’s no redeeming it.
In no particular order, here are a few particularly stinky stinkers that really stink.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Trout Mask Replica
There’s never been anyone else quite like Captain Beefheart, and while this album is a classic, containing what can only be described as wildly eccentric music, the title and accompanying artwork are nothing short of…