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
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last commentAllison Krauss's version of "Going to Carolina" is classic. youtube.com
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Doors
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This should be the short list - when compared to the other one.
Audioslave Doors Led Zeppelin (I know this is disputed) Rage Against the Machine
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I would question The Doors inclusion. Remember those two meh albums the band did without Morrison after his death? I think only hardcore fans would consider them good.
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@cashman gonna disagree Doors and RATM sucked the whole time
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Any list of consistently good albums would need to include 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
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Bands like Cream, Neutral Milk Hotel, and to some extent, Nirvana weren't around long enough to head down hill. Bands that I liked that had longevity and consistency would include: 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.
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Herman's Hermits.
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The Guess Who; Green Day; Creedence Clearwater Revival; The Cars;
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No love for that group of hairless apes that chose to dedicate their lives to LION culture? wikipedia.org
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^BTW, Skifredo does have a point about Green Day. “American Idiot” has always reminded me of a certain homeless crab that cosplays as a fourth-rate divorce lawyer.
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hendrix, zep, guns 'n roses, acdc, santana, daft punk
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Lot of bands on here that were never any good to start with. There's no accounting for taste.
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also ratt and black sabbath w/ozzy and dio.
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Ski - CCR until "Mardi Gras" I still don't understand Fogerty allowing the other two to not just write songs, but sing. Bad idea and a bad album. All the previous albums are ace though.
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Stone Temple Pilots 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
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Dire Straits. Even the last album in 1991 was at least passable. The first five albums and the live album Alchemy between 1978-1985 were all great.
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Justintolook and ime - you are correct on the Doors. I don’t consider the Doors to be the Doors without Morrison.
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!
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John Prine 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
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"Billy Joel" "Frank Sinatra"
But for real, KISS. Those on here who follow my personal Instagram know why I love KISS.
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RA the Rigged Man, probably one of three people on this entire forum who has heard something from him.
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Concur with much of the above (some of which I repeat here) along with some additions:
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
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^ and *NOT Glen Frey's solo work
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what... nobody mentioned michael jackson, prince, enya...
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It kills me how Michael Jackson still gets radio play and basically a pass on his disgusting pedophile abuse.
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.
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Here are the ones I can think of, a few which have been repeated above 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.
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Black Flag - Keith Morris era was best, but can't complain about Dez or Henry 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
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Billy Bragg Billy Joel Cream Incubus Motörhead
I just called it - BBBJCIM! Wipe that off your chin...
Sorry. I couldn’t help myself!
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^^ IME
Motorhead good call
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^^rl27
Rammstein another good call
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