"I Don't Think They Ever Topped Their First Album!"

[Martha Washington]

anybody you feel that way about?

 

[Martha Washington]

me, I'm gonna start with the first Spirit album.
hopefully the graphic I've chosen has not blown your mind and you are still able to read this.

here goes.
I think they have a really solid body of work, I really do.
I just don't think they ever topped the great combination of jazz and psychedelic rock sensibilities on that first album.
Maybe cause the Hammond is real up front.
maybe it's just that I like the tunes so much.
Spirit albums are chock full of good tunes, I guess I just think this one "hangs together" better.
I love it, front to back.
I turn it over and listen to it again when it's over.
I think it's a HECK of an album.

 

[Music Wench]

Yep, for me it would be Boston. Boston's first album was awesome. One of the best albums of all time even. Then everything else that followed was pretty much the same old thing and they got BORING.

Still think the first album is awesome but I can live without all the rest of their catalog.

 

[AboutAGirl]

Hmmmm....

Audioslave, but they only have two albums.

 

[Nirvanadude]

The Cars debut album - they never sounded better. Although Candy-O came pretty close

 

[Spike]

me, I'm gonna start with the first Spirit album.
hopefully the graphic I've chosen has not blown your mind and you are still able to read this.

here goes.
I think they have a really solid body of work, I really do.
I just don't think they ever topped the great combination of jazz and psychedelic rock sensibilities on that first album.
Maybe cause the Hammond is real up front.
maybe it's just that I like the tunes so much.
Spirit albums are chock full of good tunes, I guess I just think this one "hangs together" better.
I love it, front to back.
I turn it over and listen to it again when it's over.
I think it's a HECK of an album.

It's a great album. I would have agreed in 1970. But I now think Dr. Sardonicus holds up better. Am I getting old?

Spike

 

[Martha Washington]

not at all!
I think most Sprit fans would single out Sardonicus.
I just like the mix of styles better on the debut.

most critics call it 'unfocused'
I guess it's something I like.
refer to my arguments in the 'Serious Discussion' forum and I'm sure you'll agree!

 

[Martha Washington]

oddly enough, 'Candy O' is my favorite Cars album.
I like how the songs are more 'albumy'
stupid reason but that's my reason.

 

[kath]

It's a great album. I would have agreed in 1970. But I now think Dr. Sardonicus holds up better. Am I getting old?

Spike

then we both are. sardonicus rewls.

i agree with the cars and boston. their debuts are their best.

i'll add van halen I.
oops, and can't buy a thrill. see elsewhere.
montrose. i luvvvvvvvv that first album.

(and now i am having a king crimson argument with my belusted over here. he says court, and i say discipline. time to thumb wrestle.)

 

[kath]

p.s. can we count people who only put out one studio album, really?
beck bogart and appice. mwhaha.