Honestly, most bands see some form of a decline in quality. But that doesn't mean what they still make is no good. I always use the Cure as an example. Sure, 3:14 Dream is no Disintegration but Underneath the Stars is still a damn-good song.
Except for Queens of the Stone Age. Era Vulgaris was amazing! :D
what do you mean aerosmith is awesomeNah...he's right. Aerosmith needs to pack it in. There're still pretty good, espescially live, considering they're all50 or over.
Yes my opinion is that naturally every band dies out. Not in the sense that they must break it up but that they cant make something new and worthwhile. Then it is the time to stop or make albums more rarely and only when they got good material to show and not material that was forced to be produced by the companies or by the bands will to stay in popularity.
[QUOTE="crazycoogar"] what do you mean aerosmith is awesome
crazycoogar
Nah...he's right. Aerosmith needs to pack it in.If your talking about all the ballads, I agree. But honkin' on bobo was awesome
I don't think there is any reason to get any album after Get a Grip but these guys do an excellent job onstage. Joe Perry's solo project is really bad though (I don't mean the late 70's stuff). It was embarrassing listening to a few of his songs while Steven was taking a vocal break.
Annnd...Linkin Park. The first two albums were beyond incredible, and Minutes to Midnight was a huge dissapointment. They totally lost their style and went all out punk rock. Sad.
[QUOTE="MocktheDead"] No recent album of Megadeth stands up to Rust in Peace (technically speaking).WushuFighter
I'm a Countdown To Extinction fan myself which like you said ain't as technical as RIP. Now I remember some of that late 90's garbage Megadeth made. No issue thoguh as they moved on.
I wasn't talking about albums though. The band's music in general was the subject wasn't it?
What bands don't get worse later on? When I hear people talking they always say a bands early stuff, they never say they prefer their later stuff.xTheExploited
Radiohead and The Beatles are two perfect examples of bands who have expanded their sound and matured as their careers went on.
Annnd...Linkin Park. The first two albums were beyond incredible, and Minutes to Midnight was a huge dissapointment. They totally lost their style and went all out punk rock. Sad.
TehXenoz
Death Magnetic was decent. Linkin Park on the other hand wasn't even good to start off with.
i hate to say this, but maybe metallicaMetallicaKings
Maybe?! They did. I didn't know it was up for debate. :P In Flames is the obvious choice. They were terrible after Clayman. Dimmu Borgir hasn't been good since Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. Children of Bodom, Xasthur, and many would argue Emperor (although I like their newer stuff) as well. Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
Annnd...Linkin Park. The first two albums were beyond incredible, and Minutes to Midnight was a huge dissapointment. They totally lost their style and went all out punk rock. Sad.
MocktheDead
Death Magnetic was decent. Linkin Park on the other hand wasn't even good to start off with.
Idk, I couldn't enjoy any of the songs on it.
Hm, I disagree. Not the greatest band, but, they were so different. And, I loved em.
[QUOTE="MetallicaKings"]i hate to say this, but maybe metallicaSaturos3091
Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
Ghost Reveries was really good though. Watershed wasn't great, but it's the only album they've put out that I don't love.
Speaking of Slipknot I listened to Slipknot and Iowa today. I give Slipknot a 3.5/5 and Iowa 2.5/5. I love Vol. 3 and All Hope is Gone is about as good as S/T.
[QUOTE="Saturos3091"][QUOTE="MetallicaKings"]i hate to say this, but maybe metallicaGuppy507
Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
Ghost Reveries was really good though. Watershed wasn't great, but it's the only album they've put out that I don't love.
Really? I found Watershed to be one of their best works, I guess that's just me:P.
[QUOTE="Saturos3091"][QUOTE="MetallicaKings"]i hate to say this, but maybe metallicaGuppy507
Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
Ghost Reveries was really good though. Watershed wasn't great, but it's the only album they've put out that I don't love.
Damn... it seems I'm the only one that loved Watershed >_>
Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
MocktheDead
Ghost Reveries was really good though. Watershed wasn't great, but it's the only album they've put out that I don't love.
Really? I found Watershed to be one of their best works, I guess that's just me:P.
Then there's other artists Opeth too has been going that direction, although it's not terrible just yet. It's just not up to par with their past material.
Darth-Caedus
Ghost Reveries was really good though. Watershed wasn't great, but it's the only album they've put out that I don't love.
Damn... it seems I'm the only one that loved Watershed >_>
It feels like Mikael is trying too hard to be progressive, especially with Porcelain Heart.
U2 has just been shoveling out the same generi-rock for the last ten years. And Coldplay's music is just boring and overly sappy with no direction. The only band that I like that's actually gotten worse is Weezer (seriously? rapping? WTF?!?!?!?)
Another band is Pantera. Ignoring the past (oof) let's start with the good times. Cowboys From Hell and A Vulgar Display of Power are great. Especially the latter is one of my all time favorites.
I thought they could do no wrong going forward but Far Beyond Driven was bad. A few select songs were good. The production sucked (done by the same guy bust somehow he messed up this time? How does that work?) Phil's lyrics wern't all that anymore and Dime just didn't impress on many tracks.
Actually the next two albums were better though Phil never got his **** together until the band was dead which is a real shame. Vinnie Paul also lost his mind by playing for the lamest band ever Hellyeah. Hell no Vinnie! Alchaholin Ass is exactly what you look like when you pool this kind of nonsense.
Another band is Pantera. Ignoring the past (oof) let's start with the good times. Cowboys From Hell and A Vulgar Display of Power are great. Especially the latter is one of my all time favorites.
I thought they could do no wrong going forward but Far Beyond Driven was bad. A few select songs were good. The production sucked (done by the same guy bust somehow he messed up this time? How does that work?) Phil's lyrics wern't all that anymore and Dime just didn't impress on many tracks.
Actually the next two albums were better though Phil never got his **** together until the band was dead which is a real shame. Vinnie Paul also lost his mind by playing for the lamest band ever Hellyeah. Hell no Vinnie! Alchaholin Ass is exactly what you look like when you pool this kind of nonsense.
Another band is Pantera. Ignoring the past (oof) let's start with the good times. Cowboys From Hell and A Vulgar Display of Power are great. Especially the latter is one of my all time favorites.
I thought they could do no wrong going forward but Far Beyond Driven was bad. A few select songs were good. The production sucked (done by the same guy bust somehow he messed up this time? How does that work?) Phil's lyrics weren't all that anymore and Dime just didn't impress on many tracks.
Actually the next two albums were better though Phil never got his **** together until the band was dead which is a real shame. Vinnie Paul also lost his mind by playing for the lamest band ever Hellyeah. Hell no Vinnie! Alchaholin Ass is exactly what you look like when you pool this kind of nonsense.
avatar_genius
You didn't like Far Beyond Driven?
Aside from 5 Minutes Alone, Strength Beyond Strength, and bits and pieces from other songs not really. I wish I could chop up some songs or rework them. It's the same formula like Vulgar but it just didn't work out.
EDIT: Sorry for my bad spelling in the original post. It makes me look like a fool.
[QUOTE="super_mario_128"]Pink Floyd. The last two albums are essentially David Gilmour solo efforts, and The Final Cut is a serious drop in quality from the four albums that preceded it, even though it is still better than what followed it.Film-Guy
I kinda liked The Division Bell, and david gilmour's solo album on an island was pretty good too.
Same, although they are not fantastic albums, their not terrible either.
I agree with LJS, U2 is probably the top of the list. Same with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters and o so many more. Also although I don't like their music, Linken Park proves how a really bad band, could become a really terrible band. :P
U2 has just been shoveling out the same generi-rock for the last ten years. And Coldplay's music is just boring and overly sappy with no direction. The only band that I like that's actually gotten worse is Weezer (seriously? rapping? WTF?!?!?!?)hillelslovak
I totally forgot about Weezer, does everyone remember the awesome days of this band, just fun 90's music.
[QUOTE="hillelslovak"]U2 has just been shoveling out the same generi-rock for the last ten years. And Coldplay's music is just boring and overly sappy with no direction. The only band that I like that's actually gotten worse is Weezer (seriously? rapping? WTF?!?!?!?)mexicangordo
I totally forgot about Weezer, does everyone remember the awesome days of this band, just fun 90's music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiIC5qcXeNU
bah. Can't get it in the country I'm currently in. I'm just happy they created that Buddy Holly song. It's enough to make me happy that the band was created.
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