Music Part 2: Groups/Artists That Were Always Good
shailynn
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To further my previous post from the other day, what were/are some groups/artists that always released good albums? Yeah they may have had 1 bad one or one mediocre one but overall all their work kicked/kicks ass. Of course it’s going to be hard to list someone that only released 2 or 3 albums.
Off the top of my head I thought of several.
The Police - 5 studio albums all were excellent
Nirvana
Soundgarden
Gang Starr
Robert Plant
Foo Fighters
Alison Krauss
Beatles
Weeknd
Off the top of my head I thought of several.
The Police - 5 studio albums all were excellent
Nirvana
Soundgarden
Gang Starr
Robert Plant
Foo Fighters
Alison Krauss
Beatles
Weeknd
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Audioslave
Doors
Led Zeppelin (I know this is disputed)
Rage Against the Machine
The Beatles
The Who
Tha Police
Willie Nelson
Garth Brooks
Linda Ronstadt
Jefferson Airplane (starship)
Roy Orbison
Janis Joplin
I agree about the Doors before the death of Morrison
The National
The Gaslight Anthem
Foals
The Replacements
I am going to put Tom Petty on the list as well. Sure not every album was a home run, but he had remarkable consistency and had hits over 4 different decades.
CC Peniston
The Police
A Tribe Called Quest
De La Soul
4 Hero
Inner City
A Guy Called Gerald
Billy Joel
I didn’t like Tom Petty and the heart breakers post 80’s personally
In my view - bands with longevity seem highly prone to turning bad.
I offer a few more for your discussion -
Don McLean
Buddy Holly
Possibly Amy Winehouse...
In my view Britney Spears continues to be hot as fuck - and I enjoy her videos - as I watch them on mute!
Billy Bragg
The Who
Bill Withers
Marvin Gaye
Rhiannon Giddens
RA the Rugged Man
Led Zeppelin
Parliament P-Funk
The Replacements
Dead Kennedy's/Circle Jerks/ Black Flag/ Sex Pistols
The Pogues
Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
"Frank Sinatra"
But for real, KISS. Those on here who follow my personal Instagram know why I love KISS.
Eagles (though admit I haven't listened to any album post-The Long Run). Also Don Henley's solo albums (and Glen Frey's)
Tears for Fears (the 2 solo albums Roland O put out under Tears for Fears name during their interim breakup are strong IMO)
Doors (Doors without Morrison should not qualify as Doors IMO despite labeling)
Incubus
Marvin Gaye
Led Zeppelin (despite my comment re In Through the Out Door in the prior good bands turned bad thread - misterorange's response was spot on)
There's a case to be made for James Taylor
Pearl Jam
Khalid, Quinn XCII, Billie Eilish, and Juice WRLD (all in the brief career category, but very good IMO)
U2
Audioslave (agree with Cashman)
Chris Cornell solo projects
Hendrix
Mutemath
Anyway - I think Elvis Costello has maintained quality, creativity and musical relevance throughout his career. His music has changed a lot since his “new wave” debut, but that was just an act anyway. Great song writer and performer.
Queen
Led Zeppelin
Beatles
Tool
Rammstein
Pantera - Phil Anselmo era since Cowboys from Hell. They hadn't hit their groove metal sound yet until Anselmo's 2nd album Cowboys From Hell. The previous album Power Metal still had a bit too much hair metal influence.
AC/DC - They did what they did well, also were great with two singers.
Motorhead - Nuff said
Sheer Terror -NYHC legends
Ramones
Rancid - every record is great Rancid 2000 and Lets go wildly different but amazing albums
Cock Sparrer - possibly best Oi! Band ever, Shock Troops may be best punk album
The Business - untouchable and were around forever.
Rival Mob - every album is a banger, perfect result of NY style HC played from
Billy Joel
Cream
Incubus
Motörhead
I just called it - BBBJCIM! Wipe that off your chin...
Sorry. I couldn’t help myself!
Motorhead good call
Rammstein another good call