Most consistant band — Forum Archive

16 Jul 2007, 04:19

Which band would you say has put out the most consistant body of work throughtout its career and who are still around today? (if any?).

It seems to me that most bands go through highs and lows in their career and nearly always put out at least one dud album.

Im thinking of bands that were around since the 80's (or prior). Maybe New Order or REM as possible candidates. RHCP have certainly gone off the boil and I wouldnt dare mention U2. I havent got enough Pixies or Crowded House albums to comment on them. What other bands could be considered?

16 Jul 2007, 04:25

How about The Fall?

16 Jul 2007, 04:31

The Cure....they are on tour now and they'll release their new album in a couple of months

16 Jul 2007, 04:39

Andy Swan wrote: How about The Fall?

Hit and miss doesn't even begin to cover The Fall!

16 Jul 2007, 04:40

The Cure

Oh Dear :crazy:

16 Jul 2007, 04:50

DIGI MIKE don't yer know wrote:

The Cure

Oh Dear

obviously you don`t like them,it doesn't care... but they have been one of the most consistant band in the last 30 years...and there are more.

maybe you thing Foreigner is the most consistant band

:abovelol:

16 Jul 2007, 05:26

Andrés wrote:

DIGI MIKE don't yer know wrote:

The Cure

Oh Dear

obviously you don`t like them,it doesn't care... but they have been one of the most consistant band in the last 30 years...and there are more.

maybe you thing Foreigner is the most consistant band

I didny know The Cure were still going!!

They could be a candadate then (even though most folk round these parts hate them).

16 Jul 2007, 05:30

bob dylan; though he is not quite a proper band

16 Jul 2007, 05:33

I must admit the Cure are consistant, consistantly Shite :evil4:

16 Jul 2007, 05:47

DIGI MIKE don't yer know wrote: I must admit the Cure are consistant, consistantly Shite

Beat me to it fucko, so I shall instead add....

unless you're consistently 15.

16 Jul 2007, 09:45

Andrés wrote: The Cure....they are on tour now and they'll release their new album in a couple of months

Although I love the Cure, the last two albums have been duds...

REM won't qualify, all their newer albums are duds, as is the same with U2...

My vote is for New Order and Social Distortion, not a bad album at all between them.

16 Jul 2007, 09:58

I dont think there are any bands that are consistant. After the first great album, the 2nd is full of left overs from the first, the third is nearly always shite as they begin to run out of ideas / material / direction. The 4th usually sees a return to form, with the 5th being their best. Albums number 6 & 7 are usually good, but not quite as good, but after this things go wayward.

16 Jul 2007, 12:32

Xoq wrote: bob dylan; though he is not quite a proper band

I dunno about that - between JWH and Blood... there wasn't much decent stuff... But in terms of a classics-duds ratio, he's the man... :nod:

Snorri xxx

16 Jul 2007, 14:23

I think the Beastie Boys have put out consistent albums, as have sonic youth,not heard a duff album by them yet

16 Jul 2007, 15:14

HAS to be The Fall - goodness knows how many albums now and although there have been some absolute gems, they're consistently mediocre, year upon year upon year upon year upon get the idea?

16 Jul 2007, 15:15

Xoq wrote: bob dylan; though he is not quite a proper band

Pish! Bob Dylan has done an awful lot of horseshite.

Not to mention the bible bashing years :thumbdown:

16 Jul 2007, 15:16

Chris Nash wrote: HAS to be The Fall - goodness knows how many albums now and although there have been some absolute gems, they're consistently mediocre, year upon year upon year upon year upon get the idea?

yep, the fall are mediocre, repetitive, and forgettable on all of their many albums. 50,000 fans can't be smart.

16 Jul 2007, 15:32

His Holiness, The Pope wrote:

Chris Nash wrote: HAS to be The Fall - goodness knows how many albums now and although there have been some absolute gems, they're consistently mediocre, year upon year upon year upon year upon get the idea?

yep, the fall are mediocre, repetitive, and forgettable on all of their many albums. 50,000 fans can't be smart.

Could be 50,000 fans that love mediocre music...agree with Chris, most Fall albums don't leave a huge impact on me...

16 Jul 2007, 15:51

How about The Fall and the Pet Shop Boys?

16 Jul 2007, 16:15

EdelBrock wrote:

Although I love the Cure, the last two albums have been duds...

they have just 2 bad albums....wild mood swings and the last one.

Bloodflowers is good

16 Jul 2007, 16:32

Andrés wrote:

EdelBrock wrote:

Although I love the Cure, the last two albums have been duds...

they have just 2 bad albums....wild mood swings and the last one.

Bloodflowers is good

and a number of mixed success albums. hardly a 'consistent' band, especially given that they've drastically changed their sound about 5 times.

16 Jul 2007, 16:56

Trouble is this thread just becomes 'what bands do you like' so someone else can say 'nah they're shite'.

FWIW I'd go for REM. Never been my favourite band, but I've moderately liked just about everything they've done. And along with the Fall and Sonic Youth they've got NO, and most other bands, beat for sheer work ethic. In an ideal world NO would have been as prolific as those 3, while keeping a PCL/LL level of quality.