ands who debuted with their best album

[End of Disc One]

Third Eye Blind
Bush

I'm know there are a lot more that I can't think of right now. And I know half of you will say Weezer, but I don't want to start another Blue vs. Pinkerton debate;-)

Topic title should say "Bands." My bad.

[boxingwithstars]

The Academy Is...

[MrOctober430]

Dance Gavin Dance (dont hate)

[flks511]

Hmmm.... Taking Back Sunday?

[batmannj]

Other than the obligatory TBS, I would have to say Norma Jean. Martyr is still one of my favorite albums.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Third Eye Blind doesn't belong in here

[zonto]

And I'm surprised nobody has said Fall Out Boy.

Cartel?

[Chop[chop]]

The Academy Is...

Santi is still overlooked, but agreed.

Weezer is actually the only one that comes to mind at the moment.
Bloc Party perhaps, also.

[thefaceless]

I realize i'm going to get shit all over for this one, but BMTH. not saying they're good, but the first album was definitely better than their newest trash.

[fanberlinboy]

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, but they only have two, so that might not count.

[kigginsthisprov]

The Academy Is..., This Providence, Paramore, The Hush Sound

[maoverbey]

My Chemical Romance

Bullets was their best

[Greek]

I realize i'm going to get shit all over for this one, but BMTH. not saying they're good, but the first album was definitely better than their newest trash.

Seeing as how they've only released 2 albums, I wouldn't say their first being better was that special. It's either it or that. Know what I mean?

As for me I'd have to say Children of Bodom. Also, Bloc Party, not to say that their later and latest works aren't great, it's just that I don't think that they'll ever top Silent Alarm.

[CollectiveConfusion]

motion city soundtrack

[Wait_For_It]

The Academy Is, Hit The Lights.

[DejaNew]

Other than a few mentioned already,

The Used
Billy Talent
The Killers(only good one is their first)
Linkin Park
Sum 41

I don't really listen to these anymore though, other than the Used once in a while.

[boxingwithstars]

;46857862']Santi is still overlooked, but agreed.

Weezer is actually the only one that comes to mind at the moment.
Bloc Party perhaps, also.

i like Santi, but i don't think it's as good as Almost Here. i would be thrilled if their next album sounded more like a mixture of those two albums though.

[thefaceless]

Seeing as how they've only released 2 albums, I wouldn't say their first being better was that special. It's either it or that. Know what I mean?

As for me I'd have to say Children of Bodom. Also, Bloc Party, not to say that their later and latest works aren't great, it's just that I don't think that they'll ever top Silent Alarm.

oh i agree with you there. i just thought the difference between Count Your Blessings and Suicide Season was really noticeable, not in a good way.

[flks511]

Any band with only one album out.

[thespearkid]

So many awful bands in this thread. Jesus Christ.

[Greek]

oh i agree with you there. i just thought the difference between Count Your Blessings and Suicide Season was really noticeable, not in a good way.


To be honest, I've never listened to a complete BMTH album, just a few tracks, and I was just saying how other bands mentioned in this thread have many more albums in their catalogues. Not to bash BMTH or anything, was just saying.

[thefaceless]

To be honest, I've never listened to a complete BMTH album, just a few tracks, and I was just saying how other bands mentioned in this thread have many more albums in their catalogues. Not to bash BMTH or anything, was just saying.

i strongly dislike bmth. :P bash away.

[Greek]

i strongly dislike bmth. :P bash away.

Well in that case, Oli looks like he has downs, which I find pretty offensive to people who actually have it.

[bradsonemanband]

the used, paramore, dead poetic, dashboard confessional, say anything... that's all i can think of at the moment.

[thefaceless]

Well in that case, Oli looks like he has downs, which I find pretty offensive to people who actually have it.

i kinda wish he had gone to jail for pissing on that girl. then he wouldn't be able to bring terrible, TERRIBLE music to the scene kids who run around jerking each other off in the pits.

[_><_]

The Sound of animals fighting.

[fanberlinboy]

motion city soundtrack
I disagree, but I'm more of a Commit This to Memory fan, than an actual MCS fan.

i like Santi, but i don't think it's as good as Almost Here. i would be thrilled if their next album sounded more like a mixture of those two albums though.
I like Santi best, but would also be thrilled to see a mixture of the two on their next album.

Any band with only one album out.
WIN.

x

[maoverbey]

The Sound of animals fighting.

Lover was good...and so was Tiger

but their last one was song-writing at its best

[xJesusFreakx]

He Is Legend

Other than a few mentioned already,

The Used
Billy Talent
The Killers(only good one is their first)
Linkin Park
Sum 41

I don't really listen to these anymore though, other than the Used once in a while.

Minutes to Midnight is underrated. I'd love for a lot more Mike over Chester, but besides that, it's a really solid album.

[3eb23]

Other than a few mentioned already,

The Used
Billy Talent
The Killers(only good one is their first)
Linkin Park
Sum 41

I don't really listen to these anymore though, other than the Used once in a while.

no way

[Troggy]

The Academy Is...

Dance Gavin Dance (dont hate)

Hmmm.... Taking Back Sunday?

Cartel?

The Academy Is..., This Providence, Paramore, The Hush Sound

My Chemical Romance

motion city soundtrack

The Academy Is, Hit The Lights.

All bands like this. They have nothing original to say, and it all gets stale after the first record. Maybe they came up with some hooks that Hanson would be jealous of on their debut, but by the time the sophomore disc comes out, they have no ideas and no talent to try anything else.

Even worse, their label might convince them they need to 'mature' or 'expand their sound', and you get a pile of crap like that Forgive Durden musical.

Bottom line, there are a million of bands like this, and I have even obliged some in the past. There are still plenty of kids doing the same thing now and you will always hear the chorus of 'but I love their debut'.

[3eb23]

I'd like to add Raekwon and AZ to this list

[MrOctober430]

All bands like this. They have nothing original to say, and it all gets stale after the first record. Maybe they came up with some hooks that Hanson would be jealous of on their debut, but by the time the sophomore disc comes out, they have no ideas and no talent to try anything else.

Even worse, their label might convince them they need to 'mature' or 'expand their sound', and you get a pile of crap like that Forgive Durden musical.

Bottom line, there are a million of bands like this, and I have even obliged some in the past. There are still plenty of kids doing the same thing now and you will always hear the chorus of 'but I love their debut'.

I thought DGD Downtown Battle Mountain or whatever it was, was there only good CD. After that, I didn't care anymore the other ones were shitty.

[spencersnoise]

Dr. Dre (post NWA), Catch 22, The Kinks, Cobra Starship (I know they're 3rd is in the making, but their first album was much better than Viva la Cobra by far) and Will Smith.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

Arcade Fire, Armor For Sleep, The Futureheads, Interpol, The Mars Volta, A Static Lullaby

Other than obviously Taking Back Sunday, agreed with The Academy Is... and Norma Jean.

[micahistheballs]

the Flying Burrito Brothers

[CollectiveConfusion]

Even worse, their label might convince them they need to 'mature' or 'expand their sound', and you get a pile of crap like that Forgive Durden musical.
.

:nono:

[FeynmanWannabe]

Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen

Obviously at least one of the best ever. First one I thought of.

[DejaNew]

no way
I only liked the first one. I thought the other ones were terrible. Maybe you didn't though.

[theguy77]

omgz brand new

[WhoSaidThat?]

http://foto.mv4u.net/data/media/17/50_Cent-photo_004.jpg

[mattmatumbo]

So many awful bands in this thread. Jesus Christ.

Wow, agreed.

I'd have to say Hot Cross, although it was an EP. Yet their newer stuff was all good in varying degrees.

[thespearkid]

Honestly, I think the reason why so many bad bands are mentioned in a thread like this is because of two main factors:

1. Not being able to grow and expand one's sound is just the typical nature of a talentless band. I tried to seriously think of a band I listen to actively that I don't think has grown for the better in some way since their debut and I couldn't think of one.

2. The "scene" loves a new band. For a band like Taking Back Sunday, I see no quality difference between Tell All Your Friends and Louder Now. They're both pretty sloppy records but once something isn't new anymore in the scene, it's time to move on to something else, and that applies to both bands the scene loves and ones they hate (notice how every few months, AP's most hated band changes).

[3eb23]

http://foto.mv4u.net/data/media/17/50_Cent-photo_004.jpg

http://yepyep.gibbs12.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/50cent.jpg

[WhoSaidThat?]

http://yepyep.gibbs12.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/50cent.jpg
http://www.hiphopgame.com/images/crazy/50centmugshot.jpg

[Five-Star]

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, but they only have two, so that might not count.

Great album.

[3eb23]

http://www.hiphopgame.com/images/crazy/50centmugshot.jpg

haha i was debating which of these two pictures i should put up. great stuff.

[Five-Star]

The Killers
The Used
MCR

[WhoSaidThat?]

haha i was debating which of these two pictures i should put up. great stuff.
I almost went with this.

http://www.magicalrabbit.com/ebay/2_Headed_New_Quarter_gallery.jpg

[Greek]

I'd like to add Raekwon and AZ to this list


Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, yessss sirrr

[IWasHerHorse]

Weezer, The Anniversary, The Mars Volta, Wolf Parade, Sparta, and Sunny Day Real Estate.

[rhazau]

I cant think of any to be honest, scrolling through my albums and most of my favourites are 2nd or 3rd albums. Too often the first album doesn't completely "make sense" or the production/recording quality is shitty or whatever.

It makes me really glad that no-one has mentioned Alexisonfire yet. AOF are my favourite band but i cannot and will not ever understand the legions of people who rave on and on about the self titled.

[micahistheballs]

Television
Ryan Adams
the Doors
Portishead
John Lennon and George Harrison (solo)

[boxingwithstars]

All bands like this. They have nothing original to say, and it all gets stale after the first record. Maybe they came up with some hooks that Hanson would be jealous of on their debut, but by the time the sophomore disc comes out, they have no ideas and no talent to try anything else.

Even worse, their label might convince them they need to 'mature' or 'expand their sound', and you get a pile of crap like that Forgive Durden musical.

Bottom line, there are a million of bands like this, and I have even obliged some in the past. There are still plenty of kids doing the same thing now and you will always hear the chorus of 'but I love their debut'.

i'd have to agree that this is the case for all the bands you quoted, except MCS. i thought Commit This To Memory was a great album.

and Razia's Shadow was a lot better than Wonderland, imo. i don't think it was as groundbreaking as some people made it out to be, but still a lot more original and well thought out than most of the generic crap that's out there right now... especially considering the fact that they are an FBR band.

[3eb23]

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, yessss sirrr

haha damn straight

[3eb23]

i'd have to agree that this is the case for all the bands you quoted, except MCS. i thought Commit This To Memory was a great album.

and Razia's Shadow was a lot better than Wonderland, imo. i don't think it was as groundbreaking as some people made it out to be, but still a lot more original and well thought out than most of the generic crap that's out there right now... especially considering the fact that they are an FBR band.

My first reaction is to say Commit This To Memory > I Am The Movie, but i might have to go back and listen to IATM. It's been a really long time since I listened to that record.

[AMackChuck]

Weatherboxs debut full-length is the best, without a doubt.

[baysidef4n22]

Weatherboxs debut full-length is the best, without a doubt.

yeah all five people that bought that album loved it.

[AMackChuck]

yeah all five people that bought that album loved it.

Not exactly sure what you're trying to say. Just because not many people bought it, doesn't take away that it's fucking gold.

[boxingwithstars]

My first reaction is to say Commit This To Memory > I Am The Movie, but i might have to go back and listen to IATM. It's been a really long time since I listened to that record.

CTTM was the album that got me into them, so maybe that's why i love it so much. i think they're both really great, but i've always liked CTTM more.

[boxingwithstars]

yeah all five people that bought that album loved it.

really? :hitself:

[tfar06]

alexisonfire

[stupidtyonparad]

akron/family.
reel big fish.
sum 41. yeah, half hour of power was good, ill admit it

weezer. MAYBE. weezer. pinkerton and blue are like....both 10's as far as im concerned

[sweepthenation]

All Time Low, Cartel, Taking Back Sunday, The Academy Is, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive

[Robototron]

Portishead

Massive Attack and Tricky, too. Goldfrapp as well. This seems to be a pattern in Trip-Hop.

[Troggy]

i'd have to agree that this is the case for all the bands you quoted, except MCS. i thought Commit This To Memory was a great album.

Well, it was a blanket statement. I was, for the most part, just quoting at random from the first page. I do feel that statement applies to MCS, but you may disagree.

and Razia's Shadow was a lot better than Wonderland, imo. i don't think it was as groundbreaking as some people made it out to be, but still a lot more original and well thought out than most of the generic crap that's out there right now... especially considering the fact that they are an FBR band.

I thought it was terrible. That band is the generic crap that is out there right now. Again, you may disagree, and I don't want to invalidate my point based on a few specific examples that may cause squabbling.

It's quite humorous that the same kind of bands continue to be mentioned. I just feel bad that people had expectations from them outside of their debut album in the first place.

[bard]

Other than the obligatory TBS, I would have to say Norma Jean. Martyr is still one of my favorite albums.
obligatory elitist reply: bless the martyr is their second album.... :rolleyes:


also, here's my list:

anberlin
the bled
the chariot
dashboard confessional
franz ferdinand
keane
the killers
the mars volta
maylene & the sons of disaster



that's about it.

[OtherBen]

loving people mentioning bands who have two albums.

[MADSTA]

The Academy Is..., This Providence, Paramore, The Hush Sound
alexisonfire
Wow. Disagree, hard.
Other than a few mentioned already,

The Used
Billy Talent
The Killers(only good one is their first)
Linkin Park
Sum 41

I don't really listen to these anymore though, other than the Used once in a while.
Yes.

[fadedmemories]

The Academy Is...
Taking Back Sunday
Cartel
The Used

regardless, I still love every band due to the fact that I still listen to their first record.

[wtfmates]

Portugal. The Man. I'm a huge fan of theirs, but their debut album will always be my favorite, despite how much I love their newer stuff.

[Bloodsucker II]

Honestly, I think the reason why so many bad bands are mentioned in a thread like this is because of two main factors:

1. Not being able to grow and expand one's sound is just the typical nature of a talentless band. I tried to seriously think of a band I listen to actively that I don't think has grown for the better in some way since their debut and I couldn't think of one.



Major this.

[whataclush]

Mer De Noms - A Perfect Circle

[briewer]

Radiohead

[IWasaCamera]

The Velvet Underground.

[Regards]

Agree'd with Mars Volta.

[fanberlinboy]

obligatory elitist reply: bless the martyr is their second album.... :rolleyes:


also, here's my list:

anberlin
the bled
the chariot
dashboard confessional
franz ferdinand
keane
the killers
the mars volta
maylene & the sons of disaster



that's about it.
What? No, this must be a joke.

[bard]

What? No, this must be a joke.
sorry fanberlinboy, but blueprints... is way better than anything else they've done.

without a doubt

[FeynmanWannabe]

originally read the title incorrectly, although a case could still be made for Leonard Cohen.

The Modern Lovers / Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (unpopular choice)
Gang of Four - Entertainment

[theguy77]

radiohead, obviously

[MrOctober430]

the graduate
circa survive
fall of troy
thursday
northstar*

[theguy77]

the graduate
circa survive
fall of troy
thursday
northstar*

???? they've only had one album!

[MrOctober430]

oh yea, fail

i keep thinking the evergreen album was something

[FeynmanWannabe]

R.E.M. - Murmur (popular opinion)
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
Ted Leo + the Pharmacists - Tyranny of Distance
Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted (popular opinion)

[fanberlinboy]

sorry fanberlinboy, but blueprints... is way better than anything else they've done.

without a doubt
It was a good album sure, but it really didn't have much going for it outside of a few songs and potential. They improved immensely as musicians and songwriters on Never Take Friendship Personal and especially Cities.

[batmannj]

obligatory elitist reply: bless the martyr is their second album.... :rolleyes:


also, here's my list:

anberlin
the bled
the chariot
dashboard confessional
franz ferdinand
keane
the killers
the mars volta
maylene & the sons of disaster



that's about it.
yeah good point on the NJ stuff. I guess their first album as Norma Jean and not Luti-Kriss haha.

And I agree with the Mars Volta.

[stupidtyonparad]

radiohead, obviously

HA. obviously. in rainbows was shit.

................................... ..........



also. transplants. haunted cities was terrible

[theguy77]

HA. obviously. in rainbows was shit.

................................... ..........



also. transplants. haunted cities was terrible

hahaha, way to COMPLETELY miss the sarcasm, boss. there isnt a real music fan on this green earth who thinks pablo honey was radiohead's best album. that cd was shit.

[bard]

It was a good album sure, but it really didn't have much going for it outside of a few songs and potential. They improved immensely as musicians and songwriters on Never Take Friendship Personal and especially Cities.
agree to disagree...
yeah good point on the NJ stuff. I guess their first album as Norma Jean and not Luti-Kriss haha.

And I agree with the Mars Volta.
:) just messin with ya, lol

[fran.182]

Honestly, I can't think of many...

Maybe... Story Of The Year, Fightstar, Cartel and Third Eye Blind.

[Of Purest Fire]

the graduate
circa survive
fall of troy
thursday
northstar*

Wrong.

[stupidtyonparad]

hahaha, way to COMPLETELY miss the sarcasm, boss. there isnt a real music fan on this green earth who thinks pablo honey was radiohead's best album. that cd was shit.

hey big guy, i was trumping your sarcasm......with more sarcasm.

i love in rainbows, its my favorite record of theirs

[cscwell107]

I agree with almost everything in here except Motion City Soundtrack. I thought Commit This to Memory was better even though I love I Am the Movie.

[fanberlinboy]

agree to disagree...

:) just messin with ya, lol
Yeah, let's just do that haha.

I agree with almost everything in here except Motion City Soundtrack. I thought Commit This to Memory was better even though I love I Am the Movie.
Yup. Except I'm not really a fan of any of their stuff except CTTM.

[RecklessXRandy]

Panic At The Disco