Spinoff from the "I've Got My Own Album to Do" thread. This should be a nearly infinite goldmine of groaners. The 70s (again) was the heyday for this, but def bonus points for any entries from the post-punk world.
Let's kick it off with a debut album whose title must cause a [url="http://www.allmusic.com/album/whole-oats-mw0000650229";]stomach-churning regret[\url] every time Daryl & John remember it.
― hardcore dilettante, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 12:16 (ten years ago)
Dammit.
― hardcore dilettante, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 12:21 (ten years ago)
Lalo Schifrin – There's A Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin' OnSlade – Slayed?Miles Davis – Miles Ahead
― schlep and back trio (anagram), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:00 (ten years ago)
See also: Miles in the Sky, Miles Smiles
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:20 (ten years ago)
Nick Lowe - 16 All-Time Lowes (I love this title by the way)
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:24 (ten years ago)
Complete discography:
1976 Greg Kihn1977 Greg Kihn Again1978 Next of Kihn1979 With the naked eye (as Greg Kihn Band)1980 Glass House Rock (as Greg Kihn Band)1981 Rockihnroll (as Greg Kihn Band)1982 Kihntinued (as Greg Kihn Band)1983 Kihnspiracy (as Greg Kihn Band)1984 Kihntagious (as Greg Kihn Band)1985 Citizen Kihn1986 Love And Rock And Roll1989 Kihnsolidation: The Best of Greg Kihn1992 Kihn of Hearts1994 Mutiny1996 Horror Show2012 Kihn Family Christmas
― Riga Tony (Tom D.), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:25 (ten years ago)
Split Enz - The Living Enz, The Beginning of the Enz, Enz of an Era, Oddz and Enz, Rear Enz (most of these are comps but still)
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:26 (ten years ago)
1978 Next of Kihn 1981 Rockihnroll 1982 Kihntinued 1983 Kihnspiracy 1984 Kihntagious 1985 Citizen Kihn 1991 Unkihntrollable (Greg Kihn Live) 1992 Kihn of Hearts 2000 True Kihnfessions 2011 Kihnplete (Post Beserkley Records)
ha dammit xp
What the hell is Kihn of Hearts supposed to mean anyway?
― pplains, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:27 (ten years ago)
all 700 Conrad Schnitzler albums I guess
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:27 (ten years ago)
King of Hearts? (xp)
― Riga Tony (Tom D.), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:28 (ten years ago)
I think Kihn Family Christmas isn't a pun...
Mickey Jupp - Juppanese
also, not an album title, but this is an ad for another of Jupp's records:
http://www.mickeyjupp.co.uk/scrapbook_images/jupp_get_2.jpg
― soref, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:31 (ten years ago)
How did he never come up with Fun Kihn: White Boy?
― pplains, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:32 (ten years ago)
― frogbs, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:24 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it seems a wasted opportunity that Lowe only ever did one of these, he could have taken it to Greg Kihn levels if he'd tried
Lowe profile (photo of Nick in profile)Lowe and bee hold (photo of Nick holding a bee)Aim high, shoot Lowe (Nick clutching his chest as he is shot by a stoner with a gun)etc
― soref, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 13:44 (ten years ago)
This should get an honorable mention:
http://i.imgur.com/JHN6ymU.jpg
― pplains, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:03 (ten years ago)
Tommy Keene - Tommy Keene You Hear Me: A Retrospective 1983-2009
― Fetty Wap Is Strong In Here (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:22 (ten years ago)
lets not forget The Orb here
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:32 (ten years ago)
HOF-worthy entry right here:
http://www.vinylhistory.com/rock/peanut_butter_consp_spreading_c.jpg
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:34 (ten years ago)
that one is kinda good! it works on more than one level
― ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:43 (ten years ago)
well, I admit that I like most of the album titles mentioned ITT so far
― frogbs, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:50 (ten years ago)
Complete discography:1976 Greg Kihn1977 Greg Kihn Again1978 Next of Kihn1979 With the naked eye (as Greg Kihn Band)1980 Glass House Rock (as Greg Kihn Band)1981 Rockihnroll (as Greg Kihn Band)1982 Kihntinued (as Greg Kihn Band)1983 Kihnspiracy (as Greg Kihn Band)1984 Kihntagious (as Greg Kihn Band)1985 Citizen Kihn1986 Love And Rock And Roll1989 Kihnsolidation: The Best of Greg Kihn1992 Kihn of Hearts1994 Mutiny1996 Horror Show2012 Kihn Family Christmas― Riga Tony (Tom D.), Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:25 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Riga Tony (Tom D.), Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:25 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Fuck Kihn Hell!
― Turrican, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 14:57 (ten years ago)
Kink-SizeKinkdomKink KontroversyKwyet KinksKink Kronikles
― bodacious ignoramus, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 15:19 (ten years ago)
Less of a pun and more of shameless attempt to rip people off:http://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cash-in4.jpg
― MarkoP, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 15:35 (ten years ago)
http://www.soundfinder.jp/img/products/102052/1236956400/47855963_1/136646.jpg
― Josefa, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:08 (ten years ago)
Instead of "His Orchestra", they should've gone with The Pastrana Band Which Is Delicious.
― pplains, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:30 (ten years ago)
Philip Glass - Glassworks
http://rymimg.com/lk/f/l/f922e5621b3de59e89a57cbfb620df1b/1314310.jpg
― めんどくさかった (Matt #2), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:36 (ten years ago)
Gary Moore - We Want Moore
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/WeWantMoore.jpg/220px-WeWantMoore.jpg
― めんどくさかった (Matt #2), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:37 (ten years ago)
Ted Nugent - Full Bluntal Nugity
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IAg%2BjgQaL._SY300_QL70_.jpg
― めんどくさかった (Matt #2), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:40 (ten years ago)
Top marks for getting a pun out of 'Nugent' there
― めんどくさかった (Matt #2), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:41 (ten years ago)
The Who - Who's NextThe Who - Who are YouPete Townsend - Who Came First
― mizzell, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:47 (ten years ago)
Do tribute albums count? If so...
Deadicated - A Tribute to the Grateful Dead
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_250/MI0002/104/MI0002104990.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 17:17 (ten years ago)
Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Nowhttp://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/L/Little_Feat/little_feat_failf.jpg
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 17:19 (ten years ago)
More Who:
Who's LastWho's MissingWho's Better, Who's Best
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 17:28 (ten years ago)
nilsson schmilsson
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 17:30 (ten years ago)
YessongsYesterdaysYesshowsYesyearsEssentially Yes
― Three Word Username, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:20 (ten years ago)
Don't forget the boxed set - In a Word...Yes.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:22 (ten years ago)
Speaking of the Who:
http://i.imgur.com/gmvGCle.jpg
― pplains, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:34 (ten years ago)
there is no way this is not the thread winner:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51S2NPN009L.jpg
― Haino Corrida (NickB), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:37 (ten years ago)
goddamn:
Moon is another thread HOF inductee xpost
― a silly gif of awkward larping (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:38 (ten years ago)
http://mariahcareycollection.com/blog/E/eve-eveolution.pnghttp://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/lyricwiki/images/4/40/Nas_-_Nastradamus.jpg
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 18:54 (ten years ago)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/2pacalypse_now.jpg
― Spottie, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 19:03 (ten years ago)
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0000/424/MI0000424524.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
― Why because she True and Interesting (President Keyes), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 20:10 (ten years ago)
Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention
http://rymimg.com/lk/f/l/c82c8032e61251b762a3aeed2b5779e5/2875685.jpg
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 21:14 (ten years ago)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XKIjNjiGL.jpg
― moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 21:21 (ten years ago)
or
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/793/MI0001793104.jpg
― moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 21:23 (ten years ago)
There are a shitload of jazz records like this, wouldn't get any more work done before I leave if I start posting them.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Tuesday, 27 October 2015 21:25 (ten years ago)
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0002/754/MI0002754030.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
Mael Intuition - The Best of the Sparks 1974-76
― soref, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 22:44 (ten years ago)
I quite like that one - as well as continuing the 'mael' pun, I guess the fan could be seen as a callback to the cover of 'Kimono My House' (which much be their best known album in UK by some margin)?
― soref, Tuesday, 27 October 2015 22:49 (ten years ago)
Lowe profile (photo of Nick in profile)Lowe and bee hold (photo of Nick holding a bee)Aim high, shoot Lowe (Nick clutching his chest as he is shot by a stoner with a gun)
Escalation of absurdity causes IRL LOLZ, news at 11
― hardcore dilettante, Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:15 (ten years ago)
Ozzy's got some too, but they can be endearing in how dumb they are:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51lbQNy0f-L.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41yun0sdWSL.jpg
― birdistheword, Monday, 4 January 2021 17:36 (four years ago)
Doubling up on the puns here.
Milla Thyme - Everything has its Thyme
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1138863042_16.jpg
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 05:07 (four years ago)
^that cover design feels like a very sad echo/variation of this:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f5/Elvis_Presley_LPM-1254_Album_Cover.jpg
― smoking grass, poor caddying. (morrisp), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 06:19 (four years ago)
also would work well with a doomed-to-fail MC Hammer comeback album
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 06:40 (four years ago)
Joe Newman, I Feel Like a Newman:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Feel_Like_a_Newman#/media/File:I_Feel_Like_a_Newman.jpg
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, 5 December 2021 05:20 (three years ago)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Daddy_Yankee_-_Legendaddy.pngDaddy Yankee - Legendaddy
― I'm too sophisti for the pun generator, so sophisti it hurts (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 5 April 2022 19:03 (three years ago)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6c/Newman_Numan.jpg
― joni mitchell jarre (anagram), Tuesday, 5 April 2022 19:24 (three years ago)
https://res.cloudinary.com/cjs/image/upload/v1644571103/620627c6c391d3a8996d248c/3dee7e37f8d6050e32e638f26bbe9d647e6f82e8487121359a919cda3d82477406eb69398c5dd9fb144a7b4150899e0a704beacce2ad2a8b533fee281bd93d26.jpgYpee - PeeVolution
― middot • is • my • middle • name (breastcrawl), Monday, 11 April 2022 19:58 (three years ago)
Suzanne McCorkle, "The Quality of Mercer"
https://i.discogs.com/2f2PpxxSgvzNCzuVW4dMwXRAiWTHpdS5aI7rr7YW-jg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:599/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTgxNTAy/NTQtMTQ1NjA3NTMx/MS0xNjU2LmpwZWc.jpeg
― Rick O'Shea (Tom D.), Monday, 11 April 2022 20:48 (three years ago)
haha!
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Monday, 11 April 2022 22:59 (three years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/GFAS_gs0FaZSojoouHg8ytDq9NaQlLJYoR9IhuPcTYI/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:589/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM4NjQz/MjEtMTM0ODM4OTM5/My05ODk3LmpwZWc.jpeg
Robert Ellis Orrall: Fixation
― Precious, Grace, Hill & Beard LTD. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 30 April 2022 06:01 (three years ago)
Oh that’s good (bad).
― DAMAGED by Black Flat (Boring, Maryland), Saturday, 30 April 2022 14:40 (three years ago)
He got there before Shakira with that title
― Josefa, Monday, 2 May 2022 23:28 (three years ago)
Robert Ellis Orrall: Speedwagon
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 3 May 2022 01:22 (three years ago)
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/w/3de1951d25c581b806c3f47a9a41f4e6/2454317/tim-weisberg-the-tip-of-the-weisberg-Cover-Art.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 3 May 2022 01:27 (three years ago)
oh yes, songs like “Can’t Fight This Feeling”, “Keep On Loving You”, “Roll With The Changes”, “Ridin’ The Storm Out” and hell, “Blazin’ Your Own Trail Again” would finally come to full fruition when done by Mr Orall Fixation.xp
― middot • is • my • middle • name (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 3 May 2022 05:04 (three years ago)
Another Ellis:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Ellis_in_Wonderland.jpeg
― Zelda Zonk, Tuesday, 3 May 2022 05:16 (three years ago)
Melanie: Unchained Melanie
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 5 December 2022 05:40 (two years ago)
Phoebe Snow - It Looks Like Snow
https://i.discogs.com/MiWmqwU11QitEjGvRPhT6CKcviryy987FMFVwc7XUjA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:591/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIzNTA5/NTktMTI3ODg1NjQz/Ni5qcGVn.jpeg
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Wednesday, 7 December 2022 06:06 (two years ago)
https://images.genius.com/6f8ef3d6061e8bc9e9862f013d0b72d9.1000x1000x1.jpgGavin Cracck, A Sniff Of Cracckmissed opportunity to go for yawnsomely literal cover art in regards to said album’s title
― I did see Xhaka crotchgrab (breastcrawl), Sunday, 18 December 2022 01:42 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/E0qUrfxDtHWbQXLmTEdNJ4O5E2FdrjDnPMERYfbsdro/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQ4NDc1/NTMtMTM3NzM3ODU5/My01OTk0LmpwZWc.jpeg
Plas Johnson - This Must Be the Plas!
― visiting, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 02:36 (two years ago)
great find!
― budo jeru, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 03:51 (two years ago)
Not horrible, but I happened to be listening to it this morning. Really nice record btw. He also did Farmer's Market if that's worse.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/Modern_Art_%28Art_Farmer_album%29.jpg
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 21 March 2023 14:22 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/aVykYsrYRaNU33cAfVsuI5uXi572d_z9D1TDdx4IloU/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:360/w:360/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIyMDUx/NzktMTQxMDc5NjE1/OC01NjMwLmpwZWc.jpeg
jon faddis into the faddisphere
― no lime tangier, Thursday, 25 May 2023 06:47 (two years ago)
Ouch.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:04 (two years ago)
You can't really make out the title on this one - Blythe Spirit by Arthur Blythe
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Blythe_Spirit.jpg
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:30 (two years ago)
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1204248722_10.jpg
Aaron Dooley / Dooley Noted.
Think this mught be AD's fist mention on ILX, which would be a shame.
― fetter, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 12:56 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/ydKlDE95bLyhgmyMtVsgRrX1LL9L-Wo_ge2kOcVijAc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:594/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUzODgw/MTgtMTM5MjEzMTM5/OS01NDU4LmpwZWc.jpeg
Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Grey – Tenors Anyone?
― visiting, Sunday, 24 March 2024 20:56 (one year ago)
― Tom D (the first British Asian ILXor) (Tom D.), Sunday, 24 March 2024 21:00 (one year ago)
Dang that’s hott stuff
― let’s get intertwined (morrisp), Sunday, 24 March 2024 21:00 (one year ago)
(Several hotness points revoked for the final track being titled “Poop Deck”)
― let’s get intertwined (morrisp), Sunday, 24 March 2024 21:02 (one year ago)
bobby nunn, second to nunnhttps://i.discogs.com/yt1A6EykvXJRmPXDjW-q0-ccSfPRrSta2RqqlgmERl4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:599/w:587/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3ODA4/MjUtMTM1NTI2NzQ4/NS03MjM4LmpwZWc.jpeg
― andrew m., Monday, 6 May 2024 16:27 (one year ago)
If he'd called that Next To Nunn he could have been on the cover standing next to himself, looking shocked/terrified/amused etc. A missed opportunity.
― a fatal dose of irony (Matt #2), Monday, 6 May 2024 16:50 (one year ago)
otm
― not the one who's tryin' to dub your anime (Doctor Casino), Monday, 6 May 2024 16:58 (one year ago)
then he couldve been in the artists hanging out with their clones thread too. it's not too late bobby!
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 6 May 2024 17:26 (one year ago)
Bernard Peiffer, The Pied Peiffer of the Piano.
https://i.discogs.com/92yRKHtzhkns_x6ODi1tNtzIYTLc65h2X8C6eNy503E/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:587/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTExMzY1/OTI1LTE1MTUwMjUy/ODAtOTUxMy5qcGVn.jpeg
Should be pied IMO.
― Tim, Tuesday, 7 January 2025 10:27 (ten months ago)
Tom Leighton, "Leighton Tendencies"
https://www.discogs.com/release/13980197-Tom-Leighton-Leighton-Tendencies/image/SW1hZ2U6NDE0NjUwNzY=
― Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Saturday, 26 April 2025 13:37 (six months ago)
https://www.tomleighton.info/site/wp-content/uploads/TomLeighton_LT01.jpg
― Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Saturday, 26 April 2025 13:38 (six months ago)
looking forward to his Live in Tokyo album Leighton Orient
― fetter, Saturday, 26 April 2025 15:33 (six months ago)
George Braith (born Braithwaite), thought he did an LP with this title? guess not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzwjM4nUTpY
― doe on a hill (Deflatormouse), Sunday, 27 April 2025 03:43 (six months ago)
Literally just scrolled the entire thread looking for Dukey Treats
Reading that back, I probably shouldn’t post this
― my favorite herbs are fennel and Drake (DJP), Sunday, 27 April 2025 17:42 (six months ago)
https://st.diskunion.net/images/jacket/HMHR190510-309.jpg
Goddo - An Act Of Goddo
I've always thought the album title was funny. Even the band name got an eye roll from me.
The lead guy's last name is Godowitz, where I presume the band name came from.
― nickn, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 22:11 (two months ago)
dingdingdingdingding!
― dentist looking too comfortable singing the blues (hardcore dilettante), Friday, 12 September 2025 01:15 (two months ago)
It was a different time I guess, but "The Black Man's Burdon" by Eric Burdon & War is kind of shocking to see now as the title of an album that a famous white singer made with an established black band.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/War_-_The_Black-Man%27s_Burdon.jpg
― BrianB, Thursday, 25 September 2025 13:22 (one month ago)
Those periods are offensive, in a much smaller way.
― pplains, Thursday, 25 September 2025 15:37 (one month ago)
check out the gatefold and back cover art for more shocking.
― andrew m., Thursday, 25 September 2025 15:53 (one month ago)
more like burd-on
― pplains, Thursday, 25 September 2025 16:55 (one month ago)
https://hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/buckle-up
Adam Buxton - Buckle Up
― koogs, Tuesday, 30 September 2025 19:09 (one month ago)
https://i.discogs.com/kT0LqpluIfrATTldjBLBHT7FYy0QPHorfvrZbtT9Lyo/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE5NDkx/NjEtMTM3NTM3MjQ5/Ni00MTcyLmpwZWc.jpeg
Madeline Bell: Bell's A Poppin'
― Tim, Tuesday, 14 October 2025 12:24 (one month ago)
I guess that picture of Madeline is taken just after she finished running a marathon, well done her.
― Tim, Tuesday, 14 October 2025 12:30 (one month ago)