It's way easier doing "First album their best."
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The Explorers' Club - Together. (I believe they aren't doing any more, but that's what I thought last time)
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Solid Silver (I know some will disagree with me, but I thought this was for the most part a really good album-'They Don't Know', 'Witches Moon', 'Gypsy Lights', 'Cowboy On The Run', all really solid imo.
Roxy Music - Avalon
The Sundays - Static & Silence (easily)
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
I like B&G. It's a classy dance-lounge-pop record. But the majestic, dreamy atmosphere of Avalon just ain't there... IMO, too, of course!
OK, I'll agree that QMS' reunion album is not that bad (I've heard tons worse), but it's clearly their weaker album... second weaker is the Quicksilver album (eagle artwork cover), which is why the very-brassy Comin' Thru is so surprisingly good: it was sandwiched between two very overage albums.
And QMS had one of the nicest artwork series too (again , if you'll except the reunion album)
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Maybe I’m more charitable towards B&G because it was my gateway into the Roxy/Ferry catalog. When that album came out, I was a teen and it sounded like nothing else I knew (which wasn’t much - only had like thirty records). Avalon is superior, no question, yet to me they constitute a double album of sorts. Valentine is the only mediocre track on B&G, I’d say.
"Dem Glücklichen legt auch der Hahn ein Ei."
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Kenny G - Brazilian Nights (2015). A masterpiece that reveals what total bums Coltrane, Dolphy and even Gismonti were. Nobody played with more soul, originality and fearlessness than Kenny. He set a new standard for the sax/simulated fellatio that will never be exceeded.
The "Greatest Hits" or "Best of" is typically released after the band stops recording and typically contains their best stuff....
Right?
So just about EVERY Bands' last release is their BEST...!
Obviously not their best...but That's Why God Made The Radio was certainly the best Beach Boys album in 40 years, which is good enough for me. The last three songs in particular are stunning and very moving. Shame about the autotune!
I like Abbey Road the most of all The Beatles' albums, but technically it's not the last to be released (and the last song to be recorded was actually 'I Me Mine', by which time Lennon had already left).
I think The Police stayed fairly consistent. No album stands out to me as weaker or stronger, they all have pros and cons.
^There's a couple of questionable songs- 'The Private Life Of Bill And Sue' and 'Beaches In Mind'. Otherwise it's way, way better than I expected. It all went a bit sour after the tour sadly.
Close To The Edge was the best Yes album - then their drummer left and the compositions began to weaken slightly....
... but the band he joined? Wow!
Home - The Alchemist.
Land Of Cockayne. Without question.
Steve F.
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Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Kingston Wall III
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!
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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!
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