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junodog4
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:06
- Post subject: Great Artists Lacking Great Albums
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Thought I'd get this one going... looking forward to any suggestions:
The album really became the medium of choice for artists in the late 60s. Consequently, there are some great artists that lack any great albums (expect greatest hits packages). There are also artists that produce loads of great singles and songs, but never seem to be able to assemble them into one seminal album. Some artists may have a great album, but their albums still don't match their overall impact as an artist. These artist often get overlooked on a 'album' focused site such as BEA. Who would you suggest qualifies?
My suggestions (that I can think of now):
Sam Cooke
Otis Redding
Buddy Holly
Elvis
The Supremes
Johnny Cash
Dinosaur Jr.
Willie Nelson
Snoop
Thoughts?
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40footwolf
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:17
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LCD Sound System was the first band that came to mind. They don't have one album that rises above being "good," but if you culled the best tracks from their three studio albums you would have one of the best compilations ever made, easily. _________________ I love all music. It makes you feel like living. Silence is death.
-John Cassavettes
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RyanF1
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:17
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Hmm, interesting idea for a thread, and I agree with quite a few of your choices.
I tend to struggle to really get into an artist if they don't have a great album, can't think of any off the top of my head mind you.
I'll return to this thread later _________________ No-one writes them like they used to, so it may as well be me.
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alelsupreme
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:19
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R.E.M
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Le_Samurai
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:24
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James Brown would be up there as well.
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Kiki
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:25
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Unless you were to stick to the ones who put out singles and/or compilations only, then this thread will become entirely subjective.
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Mind Movie
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:26
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Radiohead.
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Patman360
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:28
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Controversial one here, The Who, loved their music, but their albums never fitted together for me, but that's just my opinion
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Norman Bates
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- #9
- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:30
- Post subject: Re: Great Artists Lacking Great Albums
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junodog4 wrote: |
Sam Cooke
Otis Redding
Elvis
Johnny Cash
Dinosaur Jr.
Willie Nelson
Snoop
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You may have not listened to the right albums? All these seem to have at least one very good record to their credit. Buddy Holly is probably a good call, but I haven't listened to any original album by him, I only have compilations.
Anyway, I need to think this up.
EDIT : first to come to mind: Nirvana.
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gussteivi
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- Posted: 01/29/2012 22:35
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David Bowie
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