I have a widely accepted and scientifically proven theory regarding albums that precede a bands biggest success. And that is that these albums are often better than the most succesful album of their careers. So what about albums that follow these massive successes? What happens to a band after the success? The only way to find out is to listen to some samples. So here are 4 tracks from albums that followed a bands biggest seller.
So, did they sustain their success? Go a total different direction? or fall flat? What follow up albums are your favorites or are the worst?
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I didn't really make any notes while I listened to this yesterday, so the details may be sparse. But I did enjoy the four song playlist.
Tusk is one I never have owned. I do remember my cousin having the vinyl. All I really remember hearing him play on it was the title track. I agree that with Niels that Buckingham is very talented, but don't sell John McVie or Mick Fleetwood short. I've seen them live twice in the last five years and they are a terrific rhythm section. Just listen to the bass line on many Mac songs. For Queen, I probably would have gone with the follow-up to News Of The World. That is probably my favorite album of theirs, but it's neck and neck with The Game. As usual, can't say much about Rush, I'm still relatively new to them as a band. And I have never really gotten in to the Back In Black follow-up. However, the post Bon Scott version of AC/DC has had a resurgence of late in my book. And I just might give this one another spin soon, thanks to this reminder of that.
Let's see, Niels said Hysteria, but I'd say it's follow up, Adrenalize. To me, it's a drastic drop off overall from what came before it.
Kiss' follow-up of Destroyer was Rock And Roll Over. The only drop off there was in the production, and I don't mean the sound of the album, I mean all the added stuff. Other than that, RARO is fantastic.
There's Van Halen II. Again, no drop off for me. But then there's also 5150. I think it's a fine album, but I'd rather hear DLR fronted VH over all.
Cheap Trick followed up Dream Police with All Shook Up. ASU is a good album, but not in the same league as Dream Police.
Nice topic. Can't remember if you've done a series on first albums after a lead singer change, but that would be a good topic as well.
"Tusk" is a very hard to get into. It doesn't flow properly, some songs jar you out of reality and you're left wondering what the hell you just listened to. Big undertaking after "Rumours" and it just doesn't quite gel. Not a horrible album, but I don't think that people were ready for something so experimental.
Queen doesn't count since it's wrong. Still, this is a great song, one of those songs you might not notice upon first listen.
"Signals" was unexpected. So unexpected after "Moving Pictures" that I hated it when it was released. But after a few more listens, thos has become one of my favorite Rush albums. Not the top favorite, but in the top 7, easily.
As for AC/DC, definitely not a dud. Nice continuation off of BIB. I believe Rolling Stone gave this 4 or 5 stars in the magazine. Plus, without this album, there would be no cannon fire at the concerts!!!!!!
At this time, I'm not doing the followup since I'm DEEP into a series. DEEP. I'll get to eventually, I'm sure.
Albums that were letdowns?
Anything be the Moody Blues after "Long Distance Voyager".
Anything by Michael Schenker after "Assault Attack".
"Panorama" by the Cars. After "Candy-O" it's quite a departure. Not that it's a bad album, but it's a WTF album.
I'm sure there's more, but that's all I got right now.
Norma Jean Fox
(11/30/1945-9/7/2010)
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