Gigaton: Official album thread

[LoathedVermin72]

I don’t understand the point of this exercise. Pearl Jam’s failure hasn’t been the inability to maintain consistently great output for >=20 years. Everyone has that inability.

That’s a long band name

[chewm]

I think I can agree with Sonic Youth too.

[Monkey_Driven]

I think I can agree with Sonic Youth too.

You sound pretty convincing.

[Strat]

Pearl Jam set the bar extremely high for a lot of us. They set the bar so goddamn high that we for some reason thought they would never turn into every single other fucking band that were lucky enough to be around for 25+ years.

Its just disappointing im not as excited about them as I once was and its disappointing they have just reached that level i for someone reason convinced myself they wouldnt.

Alas....

Doesn't change the incredible 8 album run and countless live shows ive seen.

And, there are countless other amazing bands out there now.

[McParadigm]

I don’t understand the point of this exercise. Pearl Jam’s failure hasn’t been the inability to maintain consistently great output for >=20 years. Everyone has that inability.

That’s a long band name

Ha ha you idiot It’s a Fiona Apple album.

[PHATJ]

I don’t understand the point of this exercise. Pearl Jam’s failure hasn’t been the inability to maintain consistently great output for >=20 years. Everyone has that inability.

That’s a long band name

Ha ha you idiot It’s a Fiona Apple album.

[melonhead4]

Pink Floyd

[wease]

Pearl Jam set the bar extremely high for a lot of us. They set the bar so goddamn high that we for some reason thought they would never turn into every single other fucking band that were lucky enough to be around for 25+ years.

Its just disappointing im not as excited about them as I once was and its disappointing they have just reached that level i for someone reason convinced myself they wouldnt.

[liebzz]

Bizarro theories of where the band could be era wise with Backspacer/LB:

1) Kenney Jones Who Era: the gig is up, the song is over, and it’s only a matter of time (worst case scenario);

2) Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love/post E Street Era: a temporary period of complacency where we’ll soon see a creative resurrection (best case scenario);

3) Neil Young/Bob Dylan Awkward 80’s Era: a little dip, never a true return to form, but different and interesting things to come after fully adapting (hopeful scenario); or

4) Rolling Stones Post Some Girls Long Descent: we’re gonna be in for a long ride of pretty decent but not great (possibly likely scenario).

[tragabigzanda]

Are there any bands (not solo artists) that made consistently great music for more than 20 years? Without ever breaking up and reforming?

Shellac

[tragabigzanda]

Beastie Boys

[tragabigzanda]

Primus? (not sure if eligible with drummer changes)

[tragabigzanda]

Tortoise

[Got Some]

Chilli peppers

[tragabigzanda]

Chilli peppers

I debated this but decided no, everything after By The Way has sucked.

[bodysnatcher]

Chilli peppers

[Strat]

i fucking hate the chili peps

[PHATJ]

Fuck the chili peppers

[E.H. Ruddock]

Beastie Boys

This is a good one

[Leatherhead]

Are there any bands (not solo artists) that made consistently great music for more than 20 years? Without ever breaking up and reforming?

Shellac

Only 5 albums.