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...and Urban Hymns is The Verve's third album.
Still it was there most succesful album up to date. Simanese Dream was SP 2nd album. I don't think it matters that it was their 3rd album.
...and Urban Hymns is The Verve's third album.
Still it was there most succesful album up to date. Simanese Dream was SP 2nd album. I don't think it matters that it was their 3rd album.
But isnt that the whole point of the thread?
It's about bands that havent topped the very first track on their very first album. So the Verve wouldn't qualify in that sense (nor would the Smashing Pumpkins).
This thread actually brings up an interesting theory that my brother mentioned to me when we were younger; Bands that start off with huge instant success are often the ones that drop off fairly quickly. Specifically, he mentioned Oasis before Be Here Now came out and sure enough, he was right. Interpol seem to have done a bit of the same. I was a Stereophonics fan back in the day.. same thing with them. I'm sure part of it has to do with the whole 'you've got your whole life to write your first album and 2 years to write your second' thing. But on top of that, with a band like the National that has more or less grown with each album, it's a matter of them starting off really good, then getting better at crafting their songs
Here's an interesting one
Arcade Fire - Tunnels
I think that says more about that song than it does about their output since
It's such a shame how it pulled two brothers apart who were practically best friends on Definitely, Maybe and now they will never speak to each other.
There's truth in this.
Neon Bible has great moments, and The Suburbs is a wonderful work, but this band will ALWAYS be remembered for Funeral. No matter what. They'll never top it, as unfortunate as that is. And Tunnels will be one of those songs they're remembered for. (Along with Rebellion, Wake Up, etc.)
In my opinion, Oasis started to go downhill after Morning Glory.
I'm probably one of the very few people outside the UK who has liked everything that Oasis has done
Siamese Dream isn't the Smashing Pumpkins' first album.
FAIL.
Also, the Jesus and Mary Chain topped Just Like Honey over and over again, same with Guns & Roses. Welcome to the Jungle is probably my least favorite song on Side One of that album.
Here's an interesting one
Arcade Fire - Tunnels
I think that says more about that song than it does about their output since
How about "Love Burns" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club?
I like Machina a lot. But it's like the difference between brilliance and simply very good; it's not even close to Siamese Dream.
How about "Love Burns" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club?
Fleet Foxes may be interesting in a few years. White Winter Hymnal (granted, it's #2 in the album) could become their best song (Mykonos being a close second).
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