Second albums that were better than the debut

[Norah]

[PryTo]

Good one.

To whoever thought almost every album fit this category, I see your point. I was originally aiming for bands whose second album was their best album, but I sort went away from that when I used Vs. and Southern Harmony as examples. In part, it's because I find second albums are often the most interesting record a band makes. The first one promises greatness. The second one delivers it. The third one sort of treads water. Of course that's not always the case. We had a debut thread a while back and came up with a pretty good list of bands who nailed it the first time out and never did anything quite so good again. Guns N Roses, The Sex Pistols, and (I'd argue) the Ramones are some examples. And then Vitalogy is a great example of a third album that topped the first two. Uh oh, I smell a new thread. Best sixth album. Rubber Soul! Binaural! Purple Rain!

[Bammer]

Good one.

To whoever thought almost every album fit this category, I see your point. I was originally aiming for bands whose second album was their best album, but I sort went away from that when I used Vs. and Southern Harmony as examples. In part, it's because I find second albums are often the most interesting record a band makes. The first one promises greatness. The second one delivers it. The third one sort of treads water. Of course that's not always the case. We had a debut thread a while back and came up with a pretty good list of bands who nailed it the first time out and never did anything quite so good again. Guns N Roses, The Sex Pistols, and (I'd argue) the Ramones are some examples. And then Vitalogy is a great example of a third album that topped the first two. Uh oh, I smell a new thread. Best sixth album. Rubber Soul! Binaural! Purple Rain!

Best 9th song on 4th album?

[Mike]

as much as I like that album (The Shrine/An Argument ) I think their first one is better.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Best 9th song on 4th album?

Carriage....without question

[Lament]

Best 9th song on 4th album?

[stip]

lament, I've been through prince a few times. I just need to find time to review, which may not be until after the music tourneys.


I would give a manic street preachers mix a try

[Lament]

I'm on it. I think I could put together a solid 75 minutes worth of songs you'd actually like by them.

[Lament]

Actually, I should make two mixes. One of their best stuff, and one of the stuff you'll probably like.

[stip]

that 'if you tolerate this' song was my favorite of what's appeared on RM thus far

[Lament]

Yeah, I think I'll make sure the one tailored to your tastes veers more towards the lush and away from the abrasive, since you didn't respond well to their abrasive stuff.

[bodysnatcher]

"You Stole the Sun From My Heart (Mogwai Remix)"

[nyquillyn]

No fucking way. Four Minute Mile is a fucking masterpiece. It and JEW's Clarity are the two best "emo" albums ever recorded.

[RussellManiac12]

No way - good album, but the first is much better.

[Norah]

No fucking way. Four Minute Mile is a fucking masterpiece. It and JEW's Clarity are the two best "emo" albums ever recorded.

You know what. I posted this and immediately had second thoughts.

[Lament]

"You Stole the Sun From My Heart (Mogwai Remix)"

The David Holmes remix is better.

[BigRedLedbetter]

No way - good album, but the first is much better.

Ooooooooooh!