View Full Version : Artists who have had a better debut than the rest of their albums.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 11:51 AM
The artists must have a minimum of three full-length album releases. Other than that it is pretty self-explanatory.
wewascontenders
06/12/08, 11:54 AM
This one band.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 11:55 AM
Brand New
Haha way to start off the thread with a bang, but i hope this doesn't turn into another Brand New thread.
wewascontenders
06/12/08, 11:56 AM
Haha way to start off the thread with a bang, but i hope this doesn't turn into another Brand New thread.
You're right that would be bad, therefore I have edited my first post.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 11:57 AM
You're right that would be bad, therefore I have edited my first post.
Good man, good man indeed.
wewascontenders
06/12/08, 11:58 AM
Haha, but to answer the question.
Streetlight Manifesto
Markus1186
06/12/08, 12:00 PM
Taking Back Sunday
wholewheatbread
06/12/08, 12:02 PM
yellowcard
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:03 PM
I'm seeing lots of early 2000's pop punk. Interesting.
mynameiscarterr
06/12/08, 12:15 PM
Bad Brains.
Markus1186
06/12/08, 12:16 PM
Mostly because that was the time I was in high school, went to a ton of shows and was into all that stuff. Kind of lost interest after that, biased of the time maybe? Id def agree with the Yellowcard statement too.
shit stroll
06/12/08, 12:22 PM
against me!
Neo Cassady
06/12/08, 12:24 PM
boston
alice+interiors
06/12/08, 12:27 PM
system of a down
Sincerelylena
06/12/08, 12:32 PM
system of a down
i agree i listened to their 1st one on constant replay...not so much with they're 2nd one...
heyzombiehitler
06/12/08, 12:39 PM
Fall out boy.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:40 PM
Fall out boy.
You think that Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girl is the best? I think that counts as their debut.
This is a tough question, lots of bands have had big 2nd albums that got them where they were with all albums after being terrible, but the first album was not popular. Fall Out Boy would be an example of this.
checkered.stars
06/12/08, 12:41 PM
Definitely TBS.
googirl8907
06/12/08, 12:43 PM
Fall out boy.
You think Evening Out With Your Girlfriend was their best work?
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:44 PM
You think Evening Out With Your Girlfriend was their best work?
Haha i just asked that too.
googirl8907
06/12/08, 12:45 PM
Haha i just asked that too.
Haha I didn't even see you posted that.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:46 PM
Haha its cool, its just funny when people say silly things like that. It deserves two posts. :-)
googirl8907
06/12/08, 12:47 PM
It shows we think alike. :-)
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:48 PM
Haha absolutely.
heyzombiehitler
06/12/08, 12:53 PM
You think Evening Out With Your Girlfriend was their best work?
Yes.
chipdip18
06/12/08, 12:54 PM
Ok
allisterkid
06/12/08, 12:55 PM
Taking Back Sunday and Fall Out Boy are completely obvious for me, cause their debuts are the only ones I ever really liked any.
Also, Armor For Sleep in my opinion.
EDIT: I didn't even know Fall Out Boy released something before Take This To Your Grave. When we were introduced to Take This To Your Grave, it seemed like we were being introduced to a brand new band.
Markus1186
06/12/08, 01:03 PM
boston
bingo
IWasaCamera
06/12/08, 01:15 PM
Violent Femmes
Portishead
John Lennon
Ryan Adams
doyouhas?
06/12/08, 01:19 PM
Arcade Fire.
Bloc Party.
read the rules, theyve only had 2 cds. their ep doesnt count.
doyouhas?
06/12/08, 01:21 PM
the mars volta
tbsfan88
06/12/08, 01:21 PM
Good Charlotte
read the rules, theyve only had 2 cds. their ep doesnt count.
My mistake...
dustyfloors
06/12/08, 03:05 PM
Mae
Motion City Soundtrack
Taking Back Sunday
Thursday
Not to say that any of these bands follow ups are BAD... It's just the debuts are better.
ThisIsNotDan
06/12/08, 03:05 PM
the mars volta
looks like you need to take a little look at the rules too, dude
ThisIsNotDan
06/12/08, 03:06 PM
Tell All Your Friends is so overrated
checkered.stars
06/12/08, 03:07 PM
Tell All Your Friends is so overrated
Yes. But it's still a good album.
absolutecrunk
06/12/08, 03:10 PM
Weezer
seconded
dustyfloors
06/12/08, 03:10 PM
Yes. But it's still a good album.
And better than both their following efforts.
ThisIsNotDan
06/12/08, 03:12 PM
Yes. But it's still a good album.
yeah it's decent. good songs on there. seeing "Cute Without The E" in the middle of Govt center in Boston with plastic bottles flying over my head was alot of fun
checkered.stars
06/12/08, 03:13 PM
And better than both their following efforts.
By far. But at least they have a new one coming out soon and I am highly anticipating it.
checkered.stars
06/12/08, 03:13 PM
yeah it's decent. good songs on there. seeing "Cute Without The E" in the middle of Govt center in Boston with plastic bottles flying over my head was alot of fun
Lucky. I wish I wasn't 8 years old when they played TAYF songs with John Nolan.
ThisIsNotDan
06/12/08, 03:14 PM
Lucky.
yeah. love free shows. only saw like 4 songs but it was a blast
doyouhas?
06/12/08, 03:15 PM
looks like you need to take a little look at the rules too, dude
um...why? the only rule is that they have to have a minimum of 3 cds. im pretty sure mars volta has 3 cds.
checkered.stars
06/12/08, 03:16 PM
yeah. love free shows. only saw like 4 songs but it was a blast
Ahh cool.
allisterkid
06/12/08, 03:25 PM
Tell All Your Friends is so overrated
Maybe it has to do with the age difference. I'm not saying older people are wiser or anything, but the way I look at it, Tell All Your Friends came out when I was in 8th grade, towards the end of the year. It really started to hit home hard for me when I started my freshman year. That was the perfect time for it to come out for me though. It was original (at the time), and just took me by storm and became an instant classic for me.
Seeing as your three or four years younger than me (my bday is in 9 days), it would be a little more difficult to get into that album at that time. I can't speak for you, but when I was 11 (which is about what you were) there is no way I could get into Taking Back Sunday yet. At 11 I was still listening to shitty radio pop like Eiffel 65 and Chumbawumba.
Just my two cents. Because a lot of the albums that I hold really close to me today came out when I was 14 or 15, and maybe if it came out at a different time for you, it would've affected you differently.
ThisIsNotDan
06/12/08, 03:28 PM
um...why? the only rule is that they have to have a minimum of 3 cds. im pretty sure mars volta has 3 cds.
oh haha my bad thought it said only 3 cds. I'm dumb, my bad haha
Maybe it has to do with the age difference. I'm not saying older people are wiser or anything, but the way I look at it, Tell All Your Friends came out when I was in 8th grade, towards the end of the year. It really started to hit home hard for me when I started my freshman year. That was the perfect time for it to come out for me though. It was original (at the time), and just took me by storm and became an instant classic for me.
Seeing as your three or four years younger than me (my bday is in 9 days), it would be a little more difficult to get into that album at that time. I can't speak for you, but when I was 11 (which is about what you were) there is no way I could get into Taking Back Sunday yet. At 11 I was still listening to shitty radio pop like Eiffel 65 and Chumbawumba.
Just my two cents. Because a lot of the albums that I hold really close to me today came out when I was 14 or 15, and maybe if it came out at a different time for you, it would've affected you differently.
that's a good way to look at it. I guess it's the same thing for me with Something To Write Home About. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as the last two GUK albums, but most people love it most, for what I'd assume similar reasons as yours.
doyouhas?
06/12/08, 03:31 PM
oh haha my bad thought it said only 3 cds. I'm dumb, my bad haha
oh. that mistake was much less stupid than i was anticipating it to be. i was just very confused.
TheOtherAndrew
06/12/08, 05:31 PM
M. Night Shymalan.
jhog3411
06/12/08, 07:14 PM
From Autumn to Ashes
My Chemical Romance
xerovision1
06/12/08, 07:28 PM
um every band made in the last 15 years practically.
IWasaCamera
06/12/08, 08:30 PM
Wow you're an idiot.
Cuddleworthy
06/12/08, 08:42 PM
Wow you're an idiot.
lol seconded
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Iron & Wine
Sunny Day Real Estate
hockeyguitar99
06/12/08, 09:39 PM
looks like you need to take a little look at the rules too, dude
the mars volta have like 5 albums
so fail
hockeyguitar99
06/12/08, 09:42 PM
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Iron & Wine
Sunny Day Real Estate
i was just gonna say that
weezer (even though pinkerton is damn close)
sugarcult (but nothing they've made is that special)
dashboard confessional
the hush sound
Flyncode
06/12/08, 09:47 PM
Thursday
Not to say that any of these bands follow ups are BAD... It's just the debuts are better.
Waiting? Really?
I agree that bands 2nd full-length has a tendency to be the best.
chipdip18
06/13/08, 01:08 AM
i was just gonna say that
weezer (even though pinkerton is damn close)
sugarcult (but nothing they've made is that special)
dashboard confessional
the hush sound
Ooo... i just can't agree. So Sudden = Like Vines in my book.
fadedmemories
06/13/08, 03:04 AM
TBS no doubt
Superunknown
06/13/08, 03:25 AM
Pearl Jam
Rage Against The Machine
ThisIsNotDan
06/13/08, 03:59 AM
the mars volta have like 5 albums
so fail
this was pointed out yesterday and acknowledged.
so fail
Pearl Jam
Rage Against The Machine
haha, no.
Mae
Motion City Soundtrack
Taking Back Sunday
Thursday
Not to say that any of these bands follow ups are BAD... It's just the debuts are better.
There is no way waiting touches full collapse. It's a great album, but come on.
dustyfloors
06/13/08, 07:04 AM
Waiting? Really?
I agree that bands 2nd full-length has a tendency to be the best.
I wasn't considering Waiting... Thought that was an EP. No?
FeynmanWannabe
06/13/08, 07:08 AM
R.E.M. (arguably)
Ted Leo
Phil507
06/13/08, 07:12 AM
I think a better question would be what band made their best album that WASN'T their 1st or 2nd (so basically third release and on):
My picks for this category (because it's the internet and I can change the thread if I goddamn please)
Brand New - Devil/God
Thrice - Vheissu
Jimmy Eat World - Futures
Green Day - Insomniac
MCR - Black Parade
Thursday - City By The Light Divided
Muse - Hysteria
The National - Boxer
Death Cab - Transatlanticism
Decemberists -Picaresque
Superunknown
06/13/08, 07:20 AM
haha, no.
Haha yes, it's called MY opinion.
Haha yes, it's called MY opinion.
I know, I'm just saying I think it's not a very good one... no offense. But Evil Empire > RATM.
Pearl Jam's Ten is certainly their most popular/revolutionary, but it's not their best work.
Superunknown
06/13/08, 07:39 AM
I know, I'm just saying I think it's not a very good one... no offense. But Evil Empire > RATM.
Pearl Jam's Ten is certainly their most popular/revolutionary, but it's not their best work.
Sorry if I sounded like I was snapping at ya.
Ok, then see if you agree with this one:
The Doors
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Sorry if I sounded like I was snapping at ya.
Ok, then see if you agree with this one:
The Doors
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oh no offense taken. I hope you didn't take offense as well.
I haven't listened to them enough to make a judgment.
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