Songs that made you realize your favorite band was going downhill

[lerxst337]

The obvious one that comes to my mind is "Drive" by Incubus.
SCIENCE rocks the world, and Make Yourself is pretty damn good, too. I actually like "Drive," but once it hit top 40, you knew it was over. Morning View pretty much confirmed it, IMO.

In response to the "Adore" critiques, I agree, but it should be noted that Jimmy Chamberlain didn't play on that album, and I think Machina was a nice return. But strictly speaking, it did trigger the descent.

Van Halen--easily all of VH3. Of course, I am a Van Hagar guy, and I love F.U.C.K., so its pretty obvious where I come from on this one.

Fuel--"Bad Day" I loved this band. Saw them twice supporting Sunburn. Something Like Human is top to bottom a superb guitar rock album, but this track solidified Brett Scalions transition from supporting guitarist and singer to Front Man. Saw them again a year following the release of SLH and he played guitar on only one song--you guessed it. He came out in a Kid Rock-esque full length coat, sunglasses, and cowboy hat. Completely lost all the interplay between the guitars, and the songs were dreadfully empty. I have to admit, I cried a little at that show.