The Most Consistent Artist(s)
04-20-06, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Bad Religion (did a few weak albums in the late 90s etc. but have rebouned)
I was a big fan of Bad Religion in '82. Still have the first album on vinyl bought that year. Google up some reviews of Into the Unknown. It really is that bad.
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04-20-06, 02:08 PM
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Why are there so many "other than this album" or "in spite of a couple of albums"-like comments in this thread. Don't those types of comments alone keep an artist from being considered consistent?
04-20-06, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EddieN
Apparently you've never heard their second album Into the Unknown. The one that went out of print and has never been reissued and the band probably pretends never happened.
I was a big fan of Bad Religion in '82. Still have the first album on vinyl bought that year. Google up some reviews of Into the Unknown. It really is that bad.
I was a big fan of Bad Religion in '82. Still have the first album on vinyl bought that year. Google up some reviews of Into the Unknown. It really is that bad.
Yeah, never heard that one. I'm a fan of them from No Control through Stranger than Fiction, and also liked The Process of Belief and The Empire Strikes First. Some of the earlier stuff (i.e. what's on the 80-85 compilation is ok) but I prefer the above albums.
So I guess not entirely consistent, but that's 7 albums I really like which is close enough for me to put them on the list.
04-20-06, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Why are there so many "other than this album" or "in spite of a couple of albums"-like comments in this thread. Don't those types of comments alone keep an artist from being considered consistent?
04-20-06, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mraor
Do you follow the subsequent follow up bands that the Sublime members have been a part of? Long Beach Dub All Stars is the only one I know of. I do know that Sublime's fanbase is very loyal.
04-20-06, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by chess
Yeah, that's just crazy talk. It's neck and neck with Joshua Tree for their best album IMO.
Perhaps he was thinking of Zooropa and Pop...neither of which was up to par for U2...again IMO.
Perhaps he was thinking of Zooropa and Pop...neither of which was up to par for U2...again IMO.
04-20-06, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
Motorhead
AC/DC (w/ Bon Scott)
Green Day
Goo Goo Dolls
Nirvana
Wildhearts
Supersuckers
AC/DC (w/ Bon Scott)
Green Day
Goo Goo Dolls
Nirvana
Wildhearts
Supersuckers
04-20-06, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lunatikk
Coldplay
They consistently sound the same on every song.
They consistently sound the same on every song.
I like some of their stuff, but none of it really moves me. They kinda seem like a bland version of U2. They are definitely popular though.
04-20-06, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Why are there so many "other than this album" or "in spite of a couple of albums"-like comments in this thread. Don't those types of comments alone keep an artist from being considered consistent?
I agree wholeheartedly...! But if it gets dialogue and discussion going, more power to 'em.
04-20-06, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Why are there so many "other than this album" or "in spite of a couple of albums"-like comments in this thread. Don't those types of comments alone keep an artist from being considered consistent?
04-20-06, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mraor
Wildhearts lost me with one of their albums. Can ya guess which one? (prize to follow)
04-20-06, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mraor
But is it consistently GOOD? That's the question...
I like some of their stuff, but none of it really moves me. They kinda seem like a bland version of U2. They are definitely popular though.
I like some of their stuff, but none of it really moves me. They kinda seem like a bland version of U2. They are definitely popular though.
04-20-06, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
I'm sure it's "Endless Nameless", but I liked that one too.
But I gotta say, Ginger is one of the most talented artists I've ever heard. I have all their stuff, including his latest solo swag. He is the man.
04-21-06, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugg
I guess it would depend on the amount of work an artist has done, If somebody put out 15-20 albums and only 1 or 2 of them where bad, That would be pretty consistent.
04-21-06, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Exactly. 1 clunker out of a dozen albums is a pretty consistent track record.
Ya know, I've really been trying to get my brain around the whole "consistent does not mean EVERY album" thing, and I'm just having a hard time giving in to the temptation of embracing that.
I WANNA put QUEEN in the running, and I actually only think 2 of their 15+ studio albums were sub par. BUT...I guess I'm trying to consider bands/artists that would be given like, 9.5 out of 10 on each of their albums.
Otherwise, the artist can be considered above average, or even great, but not totally consistent.
I guess I'm thinking in the same way I would write an employee review. If I give an "exceeds" to somebody, I need to be able to say that it's an ALWAYS kinda thing.
The admittedly unfair thing about being so rigid, is that the longer the career, the more experimental the music, the bigger chance they have of producing some "lower grade" material.
Maybe I need to loosen up! Feel bad for my employees!
04-21-06, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mraor
Ya know, I've really been trying to get my brain around the whole "consistent does not mean EVERY album" thing, and I'm just having a hard time giving in to the temptation of embracing that.
I WANNA put QUEEN in the running, and I actually only think 2 of their 15+ studio albums were sub par. BUT...I guess I'm trying to consider bands/artists that would be given like, 9.5 out of 10 on each of their albums.
Otherwise, the artist can be considered above average, or even great, but not totally consistent.
I guess I'm thinking in the same way I would write an employee review. If I give an "exceeds" to somebody, I need to be able to say that it's an ALWAYS kinda thing.
The admittedly unfair thing about being so rigid, is that the longer the career, the more experimental the music, the bigger chance they have of producing some "lower grade" material.
Maybe I need to loosen up! Feel bad for my employees!
I WANNA put QUEEN in the running, and I actually only think 2 of their 15+ studio albums were sub par. BUT...I guess I'm trying to consider bands/artists that would be given like, 9.5 out of 10 on each of their albums.
Otherwise, the artist can be considered above average, or even great, but not totally consistent.
I guess I'm thinking in the same way I would write an employee review. If I give an "exceeds" to somebody, I need to be able to say that it's an ALWAYS kinda thing.
The admittedly unfair thing about being so rigid, is that the longer the career, the more experimental the music, the bigger chance they have of producing some "lower grade" material.
Maybe I need to loosen up! Feel bad for my employees!
04-23-06, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
The definition of consistent is Reliable; steady:, not perfect. Your employee may have overslept one day of the entire year but they would still have been very reliable on the whole.
