Task: Sentiment Analysis
Input (English): Worst Band Album . Unless one considers "Planet Waves," Dylan's 1974 studio album with the Band playing backup, to be a Band album, "Cahoots" has no competition for the title of the worst Band album ever. Yes, the first two tracks are good ("Life is a Carnival" - great rhythms, great horns, OK lyrics; and Dylan's "Masterpiece" -- does nothing for me, but I understand many people love it), but they are available on other compilations, so the reason to shell out for "Cahoots" has to reside in the remaining tracks if anywhere, and they are AWFUL. The songs, that is, not the performances. The boys sing and play as well as ever, but their efforts -- particularly some fine Danko vocals and Hudson horn playing -- are wasted on songs that are utterly tuneless, charmless and brainless. There is not a single memorable musical phrase on tracks 3-11. Nor do the bonus tracks on this reissue rescue the enterprise: all are either available elsewhere in equivalent or superior versions or are unworthy of inclusion on anything (a RADIO COMMERCIAL?!). Save your money for any of the worthier products of this wonderful group of musicians
Output (English): NEG