remphish1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Which bands who broke up or stopped making albums have the best swan song albums? My Favorites:Morphine-The NightElliott Smith-From a Basement on a HillR.E.M. Collapse Into NowBeatles-Let it BeDel Amitri-Can You Do Me Good?LCD Soundsystem-This is HappeningThe Soundtrack of Our Lives-Throw it to the UniverseUncle Tupelo-Anodyne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Pixies, Trompe le Monde. (Indy Cindy doesn't count)Beatles, Abbey Road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Big Star - 3rdBrinsley Schwarz - The New Favourites Of...Shrimp Boat - CavaleThe Replacements - All Shook DownThe Beatles - Let It BeThe Boo Radleys - KingsizeVelvet Underground - LoadedLed Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Pixies, Trompe le Monde. (Indy Cindy doesn't count)Beatles, Abbey RoadHa..I did a double take..I guess we are both right..I like Abbey better anyways http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hey-its-friday-wanna-argue-about-the-beatles-last-album-20130614 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Uncle Tupelo's "Anodyne" is top notch in my book. Sentimentally (because R.E.M. is my favorite all-time band), and because it's an underrated album which too few people heard, I I'll also agree about "Collapse Into Now." I know they weren't the same after Bill Berry retired, but I miss that band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ha..I did a double take..I guess we are both right..I like Abbey better anyways http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hey-its-friday-wanna-argue-about-the-beatles-last-album-20130614Cool article. For me, Abbey Road just has that swan song feeling to it. Yes, Let it Be was released afterwards, and there was work done on Let it Be (by the Beatles, whether John was already gone, or participated at that point) after Abbey Road was released, but Abbey Road feels like a final goodbye, especially with The End. Plus, it has George Martin all over it, which is nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Cool article. For me, Abbey Road just has that swan song feeling to it. Yes, Let it Be was released afterwards, and there was work done on Let it Be (by the Beatles, whether John was already gone, or participated at that point) after Abbey Road was released, but Abbey Road feels like a final goodbye, especially with The End. Plus, it has George Martin all over it, which is nice.can't argue with that logic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 so this is just a comparison of the final albums of bands--as opposed to arguing that the final album of the band is better than the band's prior albums? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 so this is just a comparison of the final albums of bands--as opposed to arguing that the final album of the band is better than the band's prior albums?No just a discussion on which groups went out with a bang or solid album verse fading into oblivion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Sentimentally (because R.E.M. is my favorite all-time band), and because it's an underrated album which too few people heard, I I'll also agree about "Collapse Into Now." I know they weren't the same after Bill Berry retired, but I miss that band.I agree, Collapse Into Now is an excellent and sorely underrated album. After a few not so good ones. And I also miss that band very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 so this is just a comparison of the final albums of bands--as opposed to arguing that the final album of the band is better than the band's prior albums?which is a much tougher proposition... i'll vouch for these: Unwound - Leaves Turn Inside You Big Black - Songs About Fucking Tar - Over And Out Fugazi - The Argument Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 If it's last album = best album, I'll stick with Pixie's Trompe le Monde. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ryan Adams: Gold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ryan Adams: GoldHa ha...that is another topic for conversation..the last good album an artist has made...I liked a few after Gold...but Gold was his masterpiece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 L.A. Woman is the best Doors album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 ^ you are high ^ Also, is REM no longer an active band? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Also, is REM no longer an active band?Some say since 2011, some say since New Adventures in Hi-Fi.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Some say love, it is a river Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worrierking Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Captain Beefheart -Ice Cream for CrowLevon Helm- Electric Dirt Tough category. Most bands break up because they start to suck (CCR, Ramones, etc) . Few final albums are good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 CCR were only together for about 4-5 years, though. Always amazes me. Besides (and even despite) that last album (which was shit and which didn't have Tom Fogerty on it), they were a huge success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Tough category. Most bands break up because they start to suck (CCR, Ramones, etc) . Few final albums are good.Absolutely true. I tried thinking of final albums of a bunch of artists I like, and came up empty (Dead, Warren Zevon, Phil Ochs, Camel, Gong, Be-Bop Deluxe...). I think you guys have nailed all the albums I know about and like. The only one I haven't seen on here yet that I might mention is Avalon by Roxy Music. Kind of a weak album compared to earlier Roxy classics, but it's still pretty good. I could make an argument for Steely Dan's Gaucho, but then they came back later and did a couple things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Television - s/t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric LadylandFTW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane ...Slint - SpiderlandSquirrel Bait - Skag Heaven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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