rwilson580 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 TWL was a big album, I think, because it was hard not to feel that there was a clear downward trend over the last four albums. Of course, when the first two links in that chain are YHF and AGiB, it's hard not to go backward. Anyway, I believe TWL is a huge return to form, and on my personal hit parade probably sits behind only those two masterpieces. I think you could make a case that SBS is one of their absolute best "albums," though. In the sense that it has a very consistent vibe throughout. Granted, a vibe that some of us don't care much for. I continue to believe that the first half of this album is almost as strong as anything in the band's catalogue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Being There and Summerteeth both also were excellent albums before YHF or AGIB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Being There and Summerteeth both also were excellent albums before YHF or AGIB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The Last Super is not the Mona Lisa and the Mona Lisa is not The Last Super but after Six hundred years of context which do you prefer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I listened to TWL this past weekend. Twice. Through headphones. And it was magnificent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangerine73 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I enjoy TWL as an album more but SBS has either way and Impossible Germany on them.. so it's pretty square to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm not sure there are any songs on The Whole Love that are inferior to "Either Way." Are you sure you didn't mean something else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 It happens to 99% of bands. They hit their peak over a span of a few years and then slowly decline. That's just the way it is. name some of the 1% bands....can anyone name a band that put out at least 10 LPs and the last 3 were just as solid as the stuff that came before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 name some of the 1% bands....can anyone name a band that put out at least 10 LPs and the last 3 were just as solid as the stuff that came before? Besides the Beatles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Besides the Beatles? LET IT BE kind of kills that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 LET IT BE kind of kills thatNo. No, it doesn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Not a band, but Johnny Cash's American Recordings are among the best stuff he ever did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 name some of the 1% bands....can anyone name a band that put out at least 10 LPs and the last 3 were just as solid as the stuff that came before?The Beatles, Wilco & Paul Simon all instantly spring to mind, as do Yo La Tengo & The Flaming Lips & Donna The Buffalo...& some great later career work from Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan & Paul McCartney as well...There are loads of artists who've done great later career work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Had a 6hr late night road trip w/ the kids tonight. My 6-yr-old daughter asked for SBS (it's what she has playing in her room every night), and it was on repeat the entire trip. 7 or 8 plays probably. I was afraid this would make me hate the album, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Considered switching to TWL at one point, but I was happy and the kids were happily asleep. . Still think TWL is better overall, but SBS is such a good and all-around comfortable album. So now all the haters can joke about SBS's worth as a sleep aid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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