10 Albums Critics Hated (At First)

Some of the best-selling and most beloved albums of all time were initially insulted, degraded, and hated by some critics. This video looks at 10 albums critics hated (at first).

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Black Sabbath is the debut studio album by the English rock band Black Sabbath. It was released on 13 February 1970 in the United Kingdom by Vertigo Records and on 1 June 1970 in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album is widely regarded as the first album in the heavy metal genre. 

High Voltage is the first internationally released studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It contains tracks from their first two previous Australia-only issued albums: High Voltage and T.N.T. (both from 1975). 

Jazz is the seventh studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 10 November 1978 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. 

Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records and Columbia Records, their first release for the latter. 

Kid A is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 2 October 2000 by Parlophone. It was recorded with producer Nigel Godrich in Paris, Copenhagen, Gloucestershire and their hometown Oxford, England. 

Ten is the debut studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991, through Epic Records. Many of the songs on Ten were instrumental jams or reworked Mother Love Bone songs for which Vedder composed new melodies and lyrics. 

“El Scorcho” is a song by the American alternative rock band Weezer. It is the first single from the band’s second album, Pinkerton, released in 1996. The music video features the band playing in an old ballroom in Los Angeles, surrounded by light fixtures of diverse origin, flashing in time to the music. 

(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album by English rock band Oasis. Released on 2 October 1995 by Creation Records, it was produced by Owen Morris and the group’s guitarist and main songwriter Noel Gallagher. 

Sam’s Town is the second studio album by American rock band the Killers. It was released on September 27, 2006, by Island Records. Regarding the album, frontman Brandon Flowers noted that he “wanted to create an album that captured, chronologically, everything important that got me to where I am today”. 

I Get Wet is the debut studio album by American musician Andrew W.K. It is noted for its controversial artwork as well as its hit singles “Party Hard” and “She Is Beautiful“. 

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