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Princes and Princesses of Pretentiousness
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The Essential Michael BoltonThe Essential Michael Bolton by Michael Bolton
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When uh mayeeyaeeyahahahaen LUUUUVZZ uhuhuh woah woah woa-muunnn.... ....and he didn't even acknowledge Percy Sledge when accepting his award! If there is a hell for pop music leaches...
SpiritSpirit by Jewel
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Does living out of your car for 3 months give you the right to make a career out of whining?
The HitsThe Hits by Garth Brooks
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The Michael Bolton of Country. This album cover says it all: he is the most successful exploiter of Americana of all time. And yes, I am jealous!
The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack AlbumThe Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album by Whitney Houston
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Perfect vocal power, perfect pitch and perfect pretentiousness!You could tune a piano to her and yet every note sounds like she's screaming in my ear.
Mariah Carey - Greatest HitsMariah Carey - Greatest Hits by Mariah Carey
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Read comments on Whitney and add amazing range and boring ultra commercial melodies and lyrics.
The Essential Kenny GThe Essential Kenny G by Kenny G
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New heights of boredom and blandness! Congratulations KG for stripping any hope out of the possibility of millions ever knowing what real Jazz is.
Cracked Rear ViewCracked Rear View by Hootie & the Blowfish
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15 Million copies?! WHY?! The level of awfulness particularly of the lead singer is equated by the level of their success. More power to you, H & the B!
Look What the Cat Dragged InLook What the Cat Dragged In by Poison
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Take your pick from among too many 80's "hair bands" to mention here: Almost all of them took Kiss and Van Halen, who were already watered-down Rockers, and watered it down even more. We were somewhat temporarily saved by the Seattle invasion, but now in the 2000's we only get very watered-down versions of that.
Sweet KissesSweet Kisses by Jessica Simpson
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Whitney and Mariah watered down Aretha. Jessica and Britney watered down Whitney and Mariah. Is it just me, or does this cover look like the make-up artist and photographer tried to make her look as much like Britney as they could? Personnally, I'm more attracted to Lisa Simpson (she's over 20, now, by the way).