Pornograffitti by Extreme

Pros: Amazing vocals and guitars not to mention memorable songs...
Cons: Too many guitar solos and sometimes lacks variety...

Immediately prior to the popularization of the Seattle grunge sound, I was still a fan of hair metal. Bands like Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Skid Row, White Lion, and Slaughter got immense amounts of play on my little Sanyo boombox. But one day I heard...

Pros: Just A Monster, Tight Ensemble, Variety Of Material
Cons: That Their True Potential Was Never Realized

If the only Extreme song you ever heard was the plaintive and deceptively gentle ballad, More Than Words, you might be a tad surprised at the breadth of their musical reach. This sophomore effort gives us heaping helping of guitar whiz kid...

Pros: Tight songs, virtuoso musical performances, and an indelible, non-cheesey 80's style.
Cons: More Than Words, while not a bad song, pigeonholed them as lightweights.

Every musical era has their bands that never quite get the respect they so rightly deserve, it's nothing new. Extreme, however, may be the most criminal of these cases. Three ultra-talented musicians backing one Gary Cherone, who posessed a mighty...

Pros: Great diversity Great music
Cons: Knowing that they will never reach these heights again

My first exposure to Extreme was this album. The first hit "Hole Hearted" really made me stop and listen when it came on. What a great song! The acoustic guitar is superb, especially the layered 12 string and slide. Nuno Bettencourt is a...

Pros: Deeply varied songs, incredible guitar work, cool cover art
Cons: The band split up

Many people only heard "More Than Words" or "Hole Hearted" from this disc, and that is a tragedy. Extreme is a band that was so different, so innovative, and so talented that their music went right over the heads (or through the ears) of music fans. I...

Pros: Masterful Guitaring
Cons: "More Than Words" An awesome song that ruined there career!

The reason I say "More Than Words" ruined there career is because the public thought they were a ballad band which is not the case at all!....Pornograffitti is the greatest underrated rock album of all time.....These guys in Extreme are more than just...