Like everyone else, I can't think of anyone who was truly "awful" and got "awesome".
I can think of mediocre to awesome like the aforementioned MBV, Radiohead, and Black Dice, and also Husker Du (prior to getting mediocre again though), Yo La Tengo and honestly, the Beatles.
I can think of awful to pretty good - Ministry.
I can think of mediocre to pretty good - Flaming Lips (I know lots of people think they're more than pretty good, I just don't myself).
But all the way from horrible to godhead? Naw.
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