Snakester's 10 Worst Album Purchases

10. Andrew W. K. - The Wolf: I really got caught in a sophomore flop on this one. I loved I Get Wet and was ready to buy any other other piece of crap Andrew could spin out. It really lacked the intensity and fun that his first one had. It has sat on the shelf since shortly after I bought it.

9. American HiFi - American HiFi: Freshmen year of college having MTV2 (back when it played just videos) egged on this purchase. I liked Flavor of the Week. Looking back, I don't think you could put a more fitting title on this band. Every other song on this disc is forgettable.

8. Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire: I came onto Rage a little late. I really liked the new stuff at the time, Battle for Los Angeles & Renegades, as well as their first album. So I wanted to complete my collection. Outside of Bulls on Parade, I don't even think they play any of the songs off this album in their live shows. Maybe I missed something, but it never did it for me.

7. Garth Brooks - Scarecrow: I have always been a Garth supporter. I didn't fall for the Chris Gaines thing but I was ready for a return to his country swagger. I should have seen it coming when the lead single was also featured in a Dr Pepper commercial. I still listen to every other album he has put out, but this one is put in the corner. He was obviously past his prime and hurting for some money after his divorce.

6. Led Zeppelin - Coda: Another mistake that I can chalk up to my OCD complex of wanting to have every CD by an artist I like. This is a leftovers album of Led Zeppelin songs that didn't make it on other albums, although it is only 6 songs. Nothing special and nothing I ever remember. I did give it one listen and there it sits in line with all these other great Led Zeppelin albums. Kinda out of place.

5. Godsmack - Awake: There was one good song on this sophomore release. I have liked everything else they put out but for some reason this one didn't strike a chord. Maybe if I dared to listen now it would be different. But it felt like they were redoing their first album only worse.

4. Rolling Stones - Rock N Roll Circus: There is a great idea behind this album that ended up not being released until the 90's. I still don't understand how it fails except that it just wasn't that well thought out. It features The Who, John Lennon, and a finale set from the Stones. I don't think it was recorded well and seems a little strained.

3. Limp Bizkit - Significant Other: I feel into this trap. They were popular and I was in high school. I think I ended up only ever really listening to like 2 songs on this CD. Then it sat on my shelf, then somehow it disappeared. Maybe it was my subconscious doing me a favor.

2. Kid Rock - History of Rock: I bought this without hesitation because I love Devil Without A Cause and just knew I was gonna like this one. Oh to be so young and naive again. This was utter crap. Even the single was half crap. I was blinded by the greatness of his previous release. This one came out pretty quick it seems. I don't remember if it was leftovers or just something rushed together. Either way it was crap.

1. Van Halen - Women & Children First: I still remember my first listen to this album. I enjoyed everything from the Roth era. I already knew the first two songs on the CD and wanted to complete my collection. I popped it in during a longer drive. Then came this utter wave of disappointment at what I heard after track 2. It didn't sound like Van Halen and it didn't sound good either! They got really soft at the end and I still to this day don't know how the hell to describe it. I believe I took it out of the car after the trip and stuck it away on the shelf. I should have tossed it out the window.