Orkie Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Can you think of any other artist or band who has put out 5 studio albums back to back more (or as) thoroughly enjoyable than/as Wilco's Being There, Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, A Ghost Is Born and Sky Blue Sky? I can think of one that absolutely crushes it in terms of innovation, originality, musicianship, lyrics and live performances: Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 > LZ 1,2,3,4 & Houses of the Holy that last puts a dampener on the list for me... even with bob dylan though, there's always one that gets in the way of 5 of them. but with CCR, pick any combo, excluding mardi gras Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 The Jayhawks hollywood townhalltomorrow the green grasssound of liessmilerainy day music Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Wow, with all the Kinks worship (well deserved) from the last few years I'm surprised nobody has done them: Face to FaceSomething Else By the KinksThe Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation SocietyArthur (or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)Lola vs. Powerman and the Moneygoround Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Holy shit I can't believe did with five Beatle albums. Rubber SoulRevolverSgt. PeppersThe White AlbumAbbey RoadLet It Be (Though you could pick any consecutive five) Doesn't Magical Mystery Tour count? And, wouldn't Let It Be come before Abbey Road, since it was recorded first? I always consider Abbey Road to be their last album. Maybe I am just assbackwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I can think of one that absolutely crushes it in terms of innovation, originality, musicianship, lyrics and live performances:Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The WallHahahahahaha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Cant believe noones mentioned: Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home / Highway 61 / Blonde on Blonde / John Wesley Harding / Nashville Skyline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Miles Davis...you could do several five album stretches for him, but I'll go with this one: Filles de KilimanjaroIn a Silent WayBitches BrewA Tribute to Jack JohnsonLive-Evil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I can think of one that absolutely crushes it in terms of innovation, originality, musicianship, lyrics and live performances: Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Elliott Smith definatley... Also REM:MurmursReckoningFablesLife's RichDocument Beck:OdelayMutationsMidnight VulturesSea ChangeGuero Bjork:DebutPostHomogenicSelma SongsVerspertine Charlatans UK:Some FriendlyBetween 10thUp to Our HipsCharlatansTelling Stories The Cure:Boys Don't CrySeventeen SecondsFaithPornographyHead on the Door Blur:Modern LifeParklifeBlur13Think Tank A few others too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Teenage Fanclub BandwagonesqueThirteenGrand PrixSongs From Northern BritainHowdy! (I liked it...) Charlatans UK:Some FriendlyBetween 10thUp to Our HipsCharlatansTelling Stories Blur:Modern LifeParklifeBlur13Think Tank defo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Also REM:MurmursReckoning[Fables]Life's RichDocument that's a close one for me personally, although I don't think I could listen to Fables on a loop (even though it contains arguably my favorite REM tune) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Miles Davis...you could do several five album stretches for him, but I'll go with this one: Filles de KilimanjaroIn a Silent WayBitches BrewA Tribute to Jack JohnsonLive-EvilYeah, Miles definitely had such stretches. Two that come to mind: Cookin' With the Miles Davis QuintetRelaxin' With the Miles Davis QuintetWorkin' With the Miles Davis QuintetSteamin' With the Miles Davis QuintetMiles Ahead and, if you leave out the live albums that were released in the middle of this run: MilestonesPorgy and BessKind of BlueSketches of SpainSomeday My Prince Will Come Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 there are loads of 5 album in a row bands/artists: Led Zeppelin: 1, 2, 3, 4, Houses Of The Holy, and Physical Graffiti too, just for good luck.The Kinks have been mentionedBob Dylan tooStevie Wonder: Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, Songs in the Key of LifeSuper Furry Animals: Radiator, Guerrilla, Mwng, Rings Around the World, Phantom Power Ry Cooder: Ry Cooder, Into the Purple Valley, Boomer's Story, Paradise and Lunch, Chicken Skin Music The Byrds: Fifth Dimension, Younger Than Yesterday, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, hmm actually, that's only a 4Scott Walker: 1, 2, 3, 4 and Till The Band Comes InVan Morrison: Astral Weeks, Moondance, His Band and the Street Choir, Tupelo Honey, Saint Dominic's Preview Fairport Convention: Fairport Convention, What We Did on Our Holidays, Unhalfbricking, Liege & Lief, Full House that'll do for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noyes Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Cant believe noones mentioned:Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home / Highway 61 / Blonde on Blonde / John Wesley Harding / Nashville Skyline totally.i was going to.don't really know why i didn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Super Furry Animals: Radiator, Guerrilla, Mwng, Rings Around the World, Phantom Power Fuck yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 BloomedDevotion and DoubtSinceHillImpasse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I need an official ruling here from Mr. Lawyerson McTexas...since I only consider Wilco's first 4 records to be truly great (and that really is a great 4 album run), can I then just list bands who've had a great string of four? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 I need an official ruling here from Mr. Lawyerson McTexas...since I only consider Wilco's first 4 records to be truly great (and that really is a great 4 album run), can I then just list bands who've had a great string of four? If I am in fact Mr. Lawyerson McTexas (here's hoping no one in my family ever visits this site, I would never shake that one), I think you've earned the right through blood, sweat and clever sarcasm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 They Might Be GiantsLincolnFloodMiscellaneous TApollo 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 BloomedDevotion and DoubtSinceHillImpasse Who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Who?Richard Buckner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 They Might Be GiantsLincolnFloodMiscellaneous TApollo 18 Good call! I am seeing them this wednesday as the preview the new album in NYC...can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Meat Puppets IIUp On The SunHuevosMirageToo High To Die Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Good call! I am seeing them this wednesday as the preview the new album in NYC...can't wait! Nice. I just couldn't bring myself to include John Henry on that list. Almost forgot about Misc T! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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