“One album wonders”

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DJTommy

A weird title, but what are some artists with multiple albums, but only one classic. They may have multiple good albums, but I’m asking for those that only have one truly essential one. I don’t count artists that only have one album. They need to have at least two.

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DJTommy wrote:

Alice in Chains - Dirt (1992)

Alice in Chains isn't a one album wonder. Jar of Flies and the self-titled, bro.
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Wu-Tang Clan isn't a one-album wonder either:

Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan
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StreetSpirit wrote:

Alice in Chains isn't a one album wonder. Jar of Flies and the self-titled, bro.

Their self-titled album is good, but I wouldn’t call it a classic, and Jar of Flies is an EP. I’m only talking about albums.

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baystateoftheart wrote:

Wu-Tang Clan isn't a one-album wonder either:

Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan

Again, good album, but a classic? Nah.

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Well, lots of musicians only have one 'classic', but that doesn't make them one-album wonders 🤔

Personally, I'd scrap Slint, Wu-Tang, Gang Of Four (Solid Gold?), Alice In Chains, and maybe even The Stones Roses off that list.

I'll second Television though, and raise you Jackson C. Frank.
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DJTommy wrote:

Jar of Flies is an EP.

Yeah I know, but isn't it up to par with Dirt? As for the self-titled and Facelift, both those albums were also multi-platinum selling, had a few radio hits, and generally well-liked among AIC fans.

DJTommy wrote:

Their self-titled album is good, but I wouldn’t call it a classic.

DJTommy wrote:

Again, good album, but a classic?

By this logic, this thread could be dozens if not hundreds of answers.

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i know some will think i am nuts but i think this is a fun good time record:

Pocket Full Of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors

the rest of the catalog kind of blows

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here's one:

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Yann

A few good albums, but only one classic ?

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