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Bad (or inexplicable songs) from great bands

Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:37 am
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
6831 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:37 am
Grand Funk Railroad
How does a band this good, with songs like Outside Looking In, American Band, Shinnin’ On and Sin’s a Good Man’s Brother (criminally underrated) record a song like The Locomotion? It makes no sense.

What are some other examples.
This post was edited on 8/13/26 at 12:07 pm
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
38363 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:38 am to
Kathmandu by Bob Seger. Awful and transparently a rip off of back in the USSR.

Speaking of which, what the frick were the Beatles thinking with Wild/Honey Pie?
This post was edited on 8/13/26 at 11:40 am
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
31907 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 11:43 am to
quote:

record a song like The Locomotion?

They wanted to make some money. They did.
Posted by Arthur Bach
Member since Jul 2016
3321 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 12:48 pm to
Money Money by Grateful Dead
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87956 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 1:18 pm to
The biggest hit from a lot of bands I like are songs I really can't stand.
Heart - These Dreams/Alone
The Cars - Drive
REM - Losing My Religion
Posted by Kenna City Solja
America’s City
Member since Nov 2025
1239 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 1:26 pm to
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
17152 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 3:48 pm to
quote:

Grand Funk Railroad
How does a band this good, with songs like Outside Looking In, American Band, Shinnin’ On and Sin’s a Good Man’s Brother (criminally underrated) record a song like The Locomotion? It makes no sense.


Actually id makes a lot of sense if you watch their raise a fall doc.

In band fighting and recording labels control over music make a lot of difference.

This story could have been Tool but they stuck together and refused to make music if they couldn't control the final outcome. After many many years they are back to making "Their" music.

Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
8756 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 4:38 pm to
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
21392 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 4:55 pm to
Bite your tongue. That's one of The Who's best.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
8756 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 5:01 pm to
Yeah, well I’m just glad they chose not to play it at the concerts I attended.
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
9694 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 5:20 pm to
A lot of good groups went from good in the 70s to bad or weaker in the 80s, for my tastes. It was the demands of the music industry, I reckon.
Posted by BogeyTX
Member since Apr 2018
1080 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 6:40 pm to
Don’t Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
2700 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 7:36 pm to
Led Zeppelin’s Hot Dog

They were not even trying anymore.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
21392 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

Don’t Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty.


I was going to post the exact same song!

I hate that song!
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
178310 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 7:43 pm to
Revolution 9
quote:

Speaking of which, what the frick were the Beatles thinking with Wild/Honey Pie?

Great song. Love the syncopated guitar the last time through.
This post was edited on 8/13/26 at 7:46 pm
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5334 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 7:55 pm to
I'll add GNR My World, even though it's just Axl being dumb and not from the band. I guess it can be added since it's on Illusion.
Posted by BogeyTX
Member since Apr 2018
1080 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:04 pm to
Same. The music video does make it better. But if you are just listening to it without the video it’s bizarre and makes no sense and Tom is one of my top 3 favorite artists.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
8756 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 8:37 pm to
David Bowie was out there with some of his songs but this one was really out there.
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
19389 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:00 pm to
RIP Neil Peart. Love Geddy and Alex. Rush rules. But,


this shite is the cringiest, most awkward stuff you ever heard.

Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
19389 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 9:01 pm to


At least this one is good for a good laugh it is so bad. Worst lyrics ever.
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