Roadrunner Records - Slipknot's hard-hitting, aggressive metal anthems are getting…
Most Monumental Album Flops: No. 17
- Posted by Spinner
'Altered Beast'
Matthew Sweet, 1993
Rise: Journeyman rocker was suddenly one of the indie world's biggest stars with power-pop masterpiece 'Girlfriend,' including the Top 10 title track.
Fall: Despite help from musical heavy hitters including Mick Fleetwood and a full-on publicity blitz with five different album covers, the record flopped. There were inspiring moments, said Rolling Stone, but "the problem is finding them." Ouch!
Stats: 'Girlfriend' (1991), 580,000; 'Altered Beast,' 180,000
- Filed under: The Hit List
All the AOL Music info you want to know
Is This the Title of Mariah Carey's New…
The BoomboxWhen Mariah Carey isn't hanging with her kids and hubby Nick Cannon or beefing…
P.O.D. Challenge Viewer Perspective in…
NoisecreepDavid Livingston, Getty Images P.O.D.'s thoroughly contemplative video for…
News Roundup - Hunter Hayes to Appear…
The BootErika Goldring, Getty Images Still hungry for even more country music news? Here…
Add a Comment
cypher787
thats kinda wierd selling 500,000 copies is pretty much a flop to begin with isnt it so 100 somethin thousand should be expected i think
January 01 2008 at 8:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Marc
If you're talking pure numbers, then yeah, selling less than a third of the number of records that your last, star-making album sold is definitely a flop. But if you're talking artistic accomplishment, then Altered Beast is hardly a disaster. Far from it. Get me on a day when I'm especially punchy and I'll argue that this, and not Girlfriend, is Matthew Sweet's best album.
August 30 2007 at 12:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jorge
I loved this album so much more than Girlfriend
Rommel
pansy music puts me to sleep , but not as well as a joint would
August 13 2007 at 9:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
steve
Who the hell is Matthew Sweet
July 15 2007 at 2:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kelso Horror
Why name an album after a Video Game?
June 18 2007 at 11:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
pito
i didnt know this was a flop i actually loved it!!
May 31 2007 at 5:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Lucas Jensen
Yeah. I hate to say it, but this really is a poor choice. The guy was hardly huge to begin with. To call this thing a flop is a little ridiculous. PLUS it's a pretty great record. Are we gonna trust what Rolling Stone says from that era? They gave LIVE's Throwing Copper 4 stars along with Frente's Marvin the Album.
May 30 2007 at 7:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Anna
Okay, here's what I don't get - the 1991 album for this artist sold only 580,000 copies yet most of the other so-called "flops" on this list sold two or more times that many albums!
P.S. Garth Brooks has made more money than his grandchildren could spend in one lifetime! Flop or not, you have to admire the unprecidented success he had!!!
Mindriot
Matthew Sweet's Altered Beast a top 20 "monumental flop"? C'mon dudes, what's wrong with you? That's weak.
May 26 2007 at 6:31 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
10 Comments