Established popular artists who released real stinkers


So yesterday, I was at my local library getting some beach reading material and out of curiosity,  I checked out a copy of U2's "Songs of Innocence". I remember the controversy about U2 distributing the album to all Iphones without permission, but had not heard the release. I have been a fan of U2 from their very beginning and even in the past few years as they have aged, I have always found at least a couple of tunes on their releases that I enjoy. Man, does this album suck. I appreciate the fact that sometimes artists can no longer hit the high notes like they used to, but it seems to me that the best ones still manage to write compelling arrangements and create rewarding releases. It got me thinking, what are some other examples where artists have laid eggs to stink up an otherwise worthwhile body of work? Lou Reed's Lulu comes to mind.
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@maxnewid - I felt the same about "Songs of Innocence" the first couple of times I listened. I'm going to see U2 next week and I've been revisiting their entire catalog. I've played "Songs of Innocence" a couple of times recently, and it's starting to grow on me now. Maybe give it another try, or two.

For me, some of the highlights are the last 3 cuts - "Sleep Like a Baby Tonight", "This is Where You Can Reach Me Now", and "The Troubles".

I think part of my acceptance of the album was to not compare it to some of my old favorite U2 albums, but instead compare it to other contemporary albums from other bands. When I did this, I felt much more highly of the record.

OK, that said, it is not my favorite U2 album and I would likely have not paid to buy it (I got the free iTunes download). 

That's a really good question.  I'd have to think a while,  but what comes to mind first is The Rolling Stones.  Every album since Exile on Main Street,  which I don't think was that good either. 
IMO: Paul Simon - Songs from the Capeman
Todd Rundgren: Second Wind & Nearly Human