Real Stinkers

I always felt the Stones were great because it was so simple and that has a place in music. I have never felt they were really special or some sort of rare talent, not with the writing or the playing but they made some timeless rock songs.
You can be simple, sort of unremarkable and still a huge star, and make some great music loved by millions in the bargain.

Hmmm... a record w/ Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Badal Roy, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Hart, Colin Walcott, Dave Liebman, Bennie Maupin and Miles Davis giving their best is a real stinker?
George W. and the Downbeat two star review of On The Corner way back in the early 70's did a great job of supporting old Einstein quote that goes something like... "Two things are infinite; the universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe". Fortunately there are a lot of well informed listeners who understand that there is there's no such thing as a better record than On The Corner.

That doesnt make someone stupid for not thinking its great as you suggest.

AGREED. Have you ever checked out "Get Up With It?"

Remember liking Get Up With It a lot, and just ordered it...thought it was one of the darker electric period records but haven't heard it for about 30 years.
Saying you don't get it or don't like a record is one thing. Entering it in a "Real Stinker" thread is a whole 'nother deal. We've probably all noticed that poorly informed opinions can generate a pretty foul stench... anyway I guess everyone lets one out occasionally.