Surely Neil Young's run of 80's albums from Trans onwards was one of the most concerted efforts ever to wilfully bamboozle your fanbase. That said, I've always had a soft spot for Old Ways. And Trans certainly has its moments.
Neil Young's 80s albums (on Geffen), possibly the only example of a record label suing the artist for recording 'unrepresentative' material - yet, they released it ha!