Recently, Rolling Stone published a list of the 50 albums in history.
The main criterion used was albums that had high expectations before their release but failed to move fans. It's also worth mentioning that these aren't necessarily the worst albums from the artists on the list.
The complete list, with an explanation for each album, can be found here .
Rock and metal albums present in the Top 50
Major bands from the genre were featured on the list. Radiohead 's The King of Limbs occupied the 49th position, while Aerosmith 's Draw the Line and U2 's Songs of Innocence took the 44th and 42nd places respectively.
Black Sabbath also appeared on the list with Technical Ecstasy , which came in at number 34. Pink Floyd 's The Final Cut was ranked 29th.
Van Halen and AC/DC were also present, with Balance and Flick Of The Switch , which occupied the 27th and 12th places on the list, respectively.
Top 10 most disappointing albums
10. Michael Jackson – Invincible (2001)
9. Yes – Tales from Topographic Oceans (1973)
8. Stevie Wonder – Stevie Wonder's Journey Through “The Secret Life of Plants” (1973)
7. Beach Boys – Smiley Smile (1967)
6. Bruce Springsteen – Human Touch (1992)
5. Guns N' Roses – Chinese Democracy (2008)
4. David Bowie – Tonight (1984)
3. Bob Dylan – Self Portrait (1970)
2. The Rolling Stones – Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967)
1. John Lennon – Some Time in New York City (1972)
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