I love "Appetite For Destruction". Most of the GNR after that sucks.
Dream Theater-- I loved "Pull Me under" but I never could "get" them either. Guess I'm joining you all in the bomb shelter.
I loved "Hysteria" although it was weaker. The rest of Def Lep. has sucked ass since.
Queensryche-- Loved the EP and "Operation Mindcrime" and parts of "Empire". Hate all the rest.