Artists that start on a high and then never quite achieve that peak again

[PhilofCas]

Seal

Brilliant album, played it to death, might just give it another whirl* now, cheers.

(*I have the CD but it’ll be Spotify now...).

 

[Finnegan]

Aztec Camera. Never bettered High Land, Hard Rain

 

[johncee]

Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties
Dire Straits- Dire Straits
Elvis Costello- My Aim Is True (marginally)

Elvis definitely a contender. But I'd say his "golden period" was his first 7 albums. I'd change why mind from day to day about which of those was the peak. Given that we're talking 7/31, I think that qualifies as "early"

 

[Marchbanks]

Elvis definitely a contender. But I'd say his "golden period" was his first 7 albums. I'd change why mind from day to day about which of those was the peak. Given that we're talking 7/31, I think that qualifies as "early"

There were definitely highs up until Delivery Man (about two-thirds of the way through.) His stuff after that could be good for all I know, I just haven’t made any effort to hear it.

 

[Ruairi]

I thought Damien Rice's most recent album was sublime.

The Felice Brothers.
The chemical bros.
Prodigy.
Nas.

A few good albums but just didn't produce anything I liked after a while

 

[Tarzan]

I thought The Killers debut album was great, everything since nowhere near. Kings Of Leon were decent too in their early days.

Cheers BB

Nail fit firmly on the head with shout.... also some say The Stone Roses debut was never bettered.

 

[Nytechy]

Graham Parker & The Rumour. The second album, Heat Treatment was the best.

 

[Joe Hutch]

The La's, sadly.

 

[chartz]

Tanita Tikaram.

 

[Pedro83]

Rage Against The Machine. First album was always going to be tough to follow....

 

[madmike]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss!

 

[Joe Hutch]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss!

I thought 'Lizard' was much better.

 

[Seeker_UK]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss!

No:

1 - 'Larks Tongues in Aspic'
2 - Any concert from the Fripp / Cross / Bruford / Wetton lineup.
3 - Pete Sinfield.

 

[AllyD]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss![/QUOTEL

Larks Tongues in Aspic
Red
Discipline
Beat
Three of a Perfect Pair

 

[foxwelljsly]

Captain Beefheart peaked early with Trout Mask Replica. Later music was still staggering and was a real influence on Punk etc until his illness. RIP.

Magic Band.

Huh? He made a couple of duds on virgin, every other album he ever made was better than the vast majority of stuff that gets released by anyone. His catalogue is one of the finest and most influential in all of rock music.

 

[foxwelljsly]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss!

I've got 40-odd concert recordings by KC that I'd put on ahead of their first album. I strongly recommend you listen to some of their live stuff from '73-'74, they made some of the most astonishing music by any band ever to play electric instruments. I'd happily listen to nothing else for months.

 

[Debs]

King Crimson...In the court of the crimson king - discuss!

I have all the King Crimson studio albums and I rate them all equally highly.

 

[Caliente]

Black Sabbath
Van Halen
Marrilion
Bad Co (perhaps)
Dr Feelgood

 

[foxwelljsly]

Black Sabbath
Van Halen
Marrilion
Bad Co (perhaps)
Dr Feelgood

Black sabbath made 6 near flawless albums. Very, very few bands can claim that over their whole career.

 

[AllyD]

Aye, the first 6 are essential. Just don't look at the album cover of Sabotage. The Ronnie James Dio albums are a worthy addition.