crucifixio New Member Posts:89  
| 10/3/2006 1:32 PM |
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I have a few points:
"Antics" is not better than "Turn on the Bright Lights" - even though it's brilliant
Is "Echoes" not the Rapture's 1st album? - I could be completely ignorant here
I can't believe anyone likes Suede - maybe the singer just really annoys me.
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Daragh Advanced Member Posts:666
| 10/3/2006 1:39 PM |
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jesus i never thought of astral weeks as being van's second album, cos of "Them" but yeah, that kicks everyone elses ass. genius.
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strollerAdvanced Member Posts:576
| 10/3/2006 1:42 PM |
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Originally posted by crucifixio
I have a few points:
"Antics" is not better than "Turn on the Bright Lights" - even though it's brilliant
Is "Echoes" not the Rapture's 1st album? - I could be completely ignorant here
I can't believe anyone likes Suede - maybe the singer just really annoys me.
I never said that Antics is better than Turn On The Bright Lights. This post is about classic second albums that manage to match the potential of their debuts. Nobody said that they had to surpass them.
Secondly Echoes is the Rapture's second album. They released their debut Mirror in 1999.
And finally lots of people like Suede including myself. The Drowners is a great tune. |
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Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676
| 10/3/2006 1:46 PM |
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The Frames - Fitzcarraldo
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kavobaggins Basic Member Posts:199
| 10/3/2006 1:53 PM |
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Originally posted by Daragh
jesus i never thought of astral weeks as being van's second album, cos of "Them" but yeah, that kicks everyone elses ass. genius.
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hafta agree with Daragh, I wouldnt have considered it a second album, but s**t, what an album. It would have to be in my Top 3 albums of all time. but hey, thats another thread altogether. |
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 10/3/2006 2:05 PM |
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Originally posted by stroller
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
The 'Citizen Kane' of Irish Albums.
Always tops the 'Greatest' lists, even though few have heard it. |
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DaraghAdvanced Member Posts:666
| 10/3/2006 2:26 PM |
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Originally posted by kavobaggins
hafta agree with Daragh, I wouldnt have considered it a second album, but s**t, what an album. It would have to be in my Top 3 albums of all time. but hey, thats another thread altogether.
ok so top 3 albums...! |
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PunchbowlBasic Member Posts:205
| 10/3/2006 3:07 PM |
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Well, I've just heard 'Sam's Town' by the Killers. It ticks all the boxes by being, A)the second album and, B) difficult. It's a derivative record, complete with faux-Beatles intro tune and condescending drugs-rant (in the form of Uncle Johnny). Sure, the guitars are loud but they're merely sub 'The Edge'. The melodies, which came so easy first time round, are not so well rounded this time and it all throughout it struggles to keep up with the pace set by 'Hot Fuss'. Most of the tunes sound like they're were stolen off the floor from Gary Numans studio and injected with a false swagger and pace. If Brandon Flowers wants to be Bono, maybe he should start going to Lillies and get drunk once in a while. Not a fun record and unlikely to have the Bravery shaking in their Docs...
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 10/3/2006 3:42 PM |
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Originally posted by stroller
More great second albums;
Whipping Boy - Heartworm
TV On The Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
Weezer - Pinkerton
De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead
Death In Vegas - The Contino Sessions
The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow
The Chemical Brothers - Dig You Own Hole
Hot Chip - The Warning
The Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Super Furry Animals - Radiator
The Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Interpol - Antics
PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me
Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun
Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
The Rapture - Echoes
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
Edan - Beauty & The Beat
David Holmes - Let's Get Killed
Queens Of The Stone Age - Rated R
Impressive list! I was struggling trying to think of some!
British Sea Power - Open Season is another I think. |
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Padre CruzNew Member Posts:13
| 10/3/2006 4:11 PM |
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Echo and the Bunnymen, Heaven Up Here way ahead of Crocodiles.
Dunno bout th 'few have heard Astral Weeks' bit....
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GarretBasic Member Posts:244
| 10/3/2006 6:39 PM |
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Air - Moon Safari
Oasis - Whats The Story Morning Glory
Joy Division - Closer
The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
Doves - The Last Broadcast
all quality second albums
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| 10/3/2006 10:51 PM |
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...on the other hand there really are plenty of albums that never really lived up to the debut, like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's second album for instance, bit of a let down (imo), or The Strokes second ablum, no where near as good as the first..
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 10/4/2006 10:01 AM |
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Sufjan Steven's second album is pretty difficult.
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roadhousemagBasic Member Posts:124
| 10/4/2006 10:12 AM |
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two things; the bravery are a bag of s**te...they are the type of band that spend their caree playing at fashion shows in front of the royals of monaco and the like.....the ultimate souless hairdo band...
on second albums,republic of looses follow up was cool, if alot different to the first album... most thought it was the first album!
The Zutons "tired of hangin around" is ok, not as good as the first but still decent enough to lash on and enjoy...
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Man in a canBasic Member Posts:106
| 10/4/2006 10:19 AM |
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I thought Settlers second album was alot better then their first and their first was amazing anyways. They are broken up now but i think they still have stock in Road Records, "Hard Won ,Hard Wired" is the name and its brilliant.
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DaraghAdvanced Member Posts:666
| 10/4/2006 10:20 AM |
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yeah forgot about RoL, great second album, very different to the first. Must go stick it on now actually, well i would if i could bring myself to take mighty stef's off!
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