Who Never Topped Their Debut Album?
 

Because it's a topic that fascinated me, let's talk about artists whose other albums just aren't as successful as their first, and why.
Just off the top of my head, Boston, Guns N' Roses, and Filter.

Boston was radio-friendly, and overall was just a really, really safe album. Couldn't tell you when the last time I heard a Boston song play on the radio that wasn't from their self-titled debut.

Appetite for Destruction is a staple in everyone's hard rock/hair metal/80s lists, and for good reason, too. Both installments of Use Your Illusion gave it a run for its money, and both were just as good in my opinion, but neither were as successful as AfD, each selling less than half as many certified copies in the states.

Filter's Short Bus has it's own story, too. This album was fantastic, and brought the punchin'-est, kickin'-est, screamin'-est style that Richard Patrick is known for to the table. Punctuated in the middle and the end by acoustic songs, both very similar to each other, none of the tracks on the album gained as much popularity as Hey Man, Nice Shot, the perfect representation of Patrick's ability as a musician. After that, Filter sort of just dropped off the map, releasing a second album, Title of Record, that just couldn't live up to the success of Short Bus.

Roxy Music

Nirvana

But, In utero?

You must be joking.

No. It was one of my earliest favorite records. Nevermind is great too. I love Bleach though, don't get me wrong.

I'm not denying In Utero is great, but in terms of quality debut albums, Nirvana did it proper.

I suppose so. It was a pretty rad debut and has a lot of their best tracks.

Yeah. If it weren't specifically about debut albums, I'd be more inclined to discuss In Utero, but to me...Bleach is the quintessential Nirvana album. Then In Utero. Then Nevermind. IMO.

in utero > bleach, not even close.

Television

Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy

Wire Pink Flag
Suicide Suicide
Die Kreuzen Die Kreuzen

I like the second Suicide album better than the first one.

Wow.

I'm not saying I don't like the first one, I like it a lot, but the second one is more consistent and has a great overall mood.

I respect that.

To me it's kind of like saying you like Tattoo You better than Exile on Main Street but I have a lot of respect for your opinion. You must really get something out of that second album I fail to see.

Metallica.

my dude

king crimson

also i know they get a lot of **** but i do like arctic monkeys' debut album, they just went downhill from there though

also the strokes first album is their best, actually their only album i really love

nas

oh and coil. scatology > every other album they've released.

Judas Priest................................ =D

Gang of Four - Entertainment
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted
Elvis Costello - My Aim is True
R.E.M.- Murmur
The Cars
Nas - Illmatic
Patti Smith - Horses

Really?

Judas Priest have been pretty consistent with their albums in regards to quality.

**** that. Not even that big a fan of In the Court tbh, but Larks' Tongues in Aspic ****s all over it.

Yeah. That was such a KC noob thing to say.

In Utero is their best album imo.

Stone Roses obvs.

I thought about Devo but I love the song Speed Racer so much I couldn't do it.

I love that we seem to agree a lot.

i've heard all their albums besides their last two and in the court beats all of them.

yes.

Not to mention the 2nd incarnation.

Death Angel


http://cdn.albumoftheyear.org/album/...a-violence.jpg

Good example.

This Heat never topped their s/t, but that's one high ass bar to raise.

yes to both

also i bet that you look good on the dancefloor is such a ****ing jam

every single song on that album is a ****ing jam

Only Arctic Monkeys album I've heard, but yes it is the jam.

its just whenever i sing along i copy alex's accent and that sounds ****ing weird lol

sometimes if i watch a lot of soccer on a saturday, i'll find myself speaking in an accent from listening to the commentators so much

That was the fourth or fifth incarnation.

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