Bands That Went On Far Too Long..
 

name some bands that should have called it quits albums ago. I mean, I'm not really a fan of the pistols, but that's a band that ended at the perfect time. Go out while you're on top, don't descend into mediocrity.

Aside from the obvious bands like the stones, a band that should have ended a long time ago imo is sonic youth. Should have broke up after dirty

Not really a band, but he made far too many albums, some great, others... not so much. I'm still a fan though. I have an embarrassing subscription to his podcast, and love the music on it. I think he's cheesy and annoying, but I still love him. Oh, it's tiesto I'm on about btw...

U2 should have broken up after Rattle & Hum. They wouldn't recieve nearly as much hate if they had just called it quits then.

Weezer. In an ideal world, they would have ended on a good note with Pinkerton and spared themselves and my ears from the garbage that is their last five albums.

^ Is it really good I don't recognise them?

Metallica were vaguely interesting in the 80s, and considering the last 20 years of rubbish, they should have called it quits many years ago.

It's Red Hot Chili Peppers sillykay!

I agree with RHCP, Weezer, Metallica, Stones (obviously), don't care about the others then or now. There are tons of obvious ones not even worth mentioning. But some bands I like(d) that are on their way to (or have already reached) mediocrity and probably should have stopped an album or so ago (not including bands that reunited after long absences)...

Rise Against
Pennywise
Modest Mouse
Cursive
The Cure
Genesis (probably nearly every prog band that went beyond the 70s, actually)
KMFDM
Ministry
Revolting Cocks
mewithoutYou
Suicidal Tendencies
Thursday

The Rolling Stones are waaaay beyond their expiration date. So are U2 and countless others..

I agree with The Cure, even though they're one of my favourite bands. If they had quit after Wish they would have left a near perfect legacy. Instead we now have a middle-aged Robert Smith who's far too old to be wearing lipstick and releasing middle-of-the-road albums.

If U2 had quit after Achtung Baby i might go as far as to respect them.

311 needs to realize that they're all 40 and should no longer be singing about how "Guns (Are For Pussies).
Alice In Chains should have never gotten back together.
If Blink 182 called it quits after Dude Ranch (or maybe even Enema Of The State) they might not be looked at as such douche bags.

There's a separate endless list there. :p:

Agreed. I liked them up to and including Enema of the State (which I actually liked better than Dude Ranch).

I agree about 311 too, should have quit after Transistor.

Manic Street Preachers. They stopped being "4 REAL" a long time ago

Oasis
Supergrass

Two that immediately come to mind.

Elaborate?

The new album certainly isn't up to par with B,S and CFUTF but it's still a fine record, albeit a lot less aggressive. The only reason I think someone would think they need to stop making albums is if they're an absolute purist of their early, darker, purely post-hardcore stuff.

I disagree. I know they aren't popular around here, but I consider myself a big fan and own their discography. Their earlier stuff is awesome, but I love the direction they've gone recently too. Don't Tread On Me (2005) is actually my favorite release of theirs.
I always hear people talking about how good Transistor was. It's not bad at all, but honestly, would be near the bottom of my list if I ranked their albums.

I won't say I'm a purist, I just don't like the new one much and feel they can only go downhill from now on. But I guess it is a little early to tell, as I did like the first 3. So, I take it back...for now. :D

The Stone Temple Pilots are working on a 60s album. I'm actually really excited about it, but if it sucks, I say the Stone Temple Pilots.
Queen should have quit after the first album post FredMerc. Heard We Will Rock You on a Disney Channel commercial while babysitting and laughed 'till I cried.

I disagree with RHCP even though their last album was a misstep, I actually hold Callifornication in very high regard and quite liked By The Way.

I do agree about U2 post Atchung Baby and I DEFINETELY agree about The Rolling Stones.

Metallica's last good album IMO was The Black Album, had they ended there they probably wouldn't be as despised as they are now.

I don't agree that Genesis should have ended with Gabriel, I quite like the Collins stuff so IMO they should have called it quits after Invisible Touch.

As for the prog bands, actually I'm always happy to see a prog band still together after so many decades, they're all in their 60s and 70s now, playing clubs that are a thousand times smaller than the arenas they once played, it's kinda sad, but also inspiring that they still have the desire to keep making music they love even long after their commercial appeal went away. IMO Yes and King Crimson still have some good albums left in them and I'm genuinely excited when they put something new out. I can't say the same for other prog bands but I'm happy they're still around.

I don't really like to say any band should break up though, it's a miracle when any band can stand to work together after so many years and if they still enjoy doing what they do then I'm not in the position so say they should break up just because I dislike their new stuff, I can just easily not buy it, a lot of people will still eat it up so whatever.

They should stop making albums but I want them to tour until they die.

AC/DC .. They shouldn't be allowed to wear these mini-shorts, being +55!

I didn't say they should have ended with Gabriel.

my god you're so right. My friend gave me the deluxe edition of their newest album *shudder* and the liner notes are packed with hideous photos of Angus Young's hairy legs.

Paramore.
1 album was too many

Oasis would never have released Don't Belive the Truth if they'd stopped after two albums, which I think's a fantastic album, so I can't say I agree with that one. Road To Rouen is one of my favourite albums, so I disagree about Supergrass too.

U2 I can vouch for though. The Stones should've called it a day after they released Tattoo You as well. Another one that springs to mind are the Flying Burrito Brothers, and their thinking they could keep going without Gram Parsons or Chris Hillman.

they go into the Alice in Chains list of bands that should not have gotten back together, how many times now? 3?

their first 3 albums (up to the first split) got progressively better. unlike most 90s bands their debut was their weakest point. splitting up obliterated what they had going and they've never been the same since.

the next 2 albums following the first reunion were crap. no.4 was a rehash of 'core' which was quite possibly the most generic 'grunge' record of the early 90s, and shangri-la-di-da was just awful.

a 60s style album might be decent, but if their history is any indication it's going to sound like a total rehash of Tiny Music (songs for the Vatican gift shop).

Oasis are one of my favourite bands, but they have released a shower of shit. If they had called it quits just before Standing on The Shoulder Of Giants, they would've released 2 brilliant albums, 1 average one. And would actually have a lot more respect for what they did.

U2 should have called it quits after Atchung Baby.
'Tallica after the black album.
I suppose The Cure, but not too bothered about whether they still make records, they aren't very good but hey.

Hmm, lets see...

The Jesus and Mary Chain should have quit after Darklands.
The Cure should have quite after Pornography (I never cared for their poppier incarnation)
Led Zeppelin should have quite after Physical Graffiti
The Who should have quit after Who's Next
The Kinks should have quit after Muswell Hillbillies
The Strokes should have quit after Is This It
Oasis should have quit after (What's the Story) Morning Glory
The Clash should have quit after Combat Rock

That was all I could think of ATM.

No way, Quadrophenia is boss.

I hate all their new **** but I really liked Zooropa to be honest. If they quit after that one then I'd be a happy boy.

I'd take Honey's Dead and Stoned & Dethroned over Darklands any day


They did as far as i'm concerned.

Wish is a fucking horrible album.
Make that Disintegration

pretty much any band that got popular in the early eighties or earlier should stop producing albums (no one is an exception not even you bob dylan) , but touring is fine with me no matter what age you're from, i truthfully think slipknot should stop not because they're metal but because they're emo-pop metal.

This.

Honey's Dead is probably my favorite Jesus and Mary Chain album. Darklands got me into them, Psychocandy turned it into an obsession, and then Honey's Dead proved to me these guys know how to write all sorts of awesome freaking music.

Nope, i disagree

Wild Mood Swings had some really great stuff on it (as well as some pap) and I thought Bloodflowers was OK too. It's not as though they are prolific and churn out album year after year is it? I think The Cure ARE one of the few bands still capable of churning out a great tune or two after a long career.

Aye, if they had called it quits after Zoo Tv tour, then it would have been alright, considering how bland their more recent stuff has been.

They didn't quit, they just decided to cut the crap.

All true, but I'm expecting Happy in Galoshes with better guitar. Then again, I tend to be an optimist.