Which active band right now has the best consistently good/great discography?

Banana · 06-23-2013, 10:11 PM

Minimum 5 albums and this takes in consideration every album released for that band.

I'm thinking off the top of my head it has to be Radiohead.

Pablo Honey
The Bends
OK Computer
Kid A
Amnesiac
Hail to the Thief
In Rainbows
The King of Limbs

Not a bad album among the bunch, Pablo Honey gets a lot of hate because it is no where near the rest of the catalog but it isn't at all a bad album.

The Roots and Built to Spill have also had consistently good/great albums but not to the level of Radiohead. You could also easily name individual artists like Kanye but I'm thinking primarily of just bands.

slunken · 06-23-2013, 10:16 PM

D. · 06-23-2013, 11:13 PM

Vampire Weekend
Crocodiles
Airborne Toxic Event
Deafheaven

D. · 06-23-2013, 11:13 PM

j/k i just listed some bands i've been listening to obsessively idgaf about this thread yolo

Banana · 06-23-2013, 11:23 PM

Vampire Weekend is such a massively overrated band.

Trotskilicious · 06-23-2013, 11:25 PM

usually that means it's one of your all time favorites

Banana · 06-23-2013, 11:52 PM

Not really. Someone can post one of their all time favorites and it can be picked apart by albums that aren't widely seen as good.

slunken · 06-24-2013, 12:41 AM

THE KILLS

Trotskilicious · 06-24-2013, 02:09 AM

deerhunter

Catherine Wheel · 06-24-2013, 02:31 AM

The Walkmen or B.R.M.C.

ghost-mutt · 06-24-2013, 10:19 AM

muse anyone?

D. · 06-24-2013, 01:02 PM

Raveonettes are really solid but they've also made a few missteps.

slunken · 06-24-2013, 01:06 PM

Steely Dan
Crosby stills and Nash

Trotskilicious · 06-24-2013, 01:10 PM

obviously it's korn

Banana · 06-24-2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

deerhunter

That's a good one. Hadn't realized they have at least 5 albums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghost-mutt

muse anyone?

They haven't had a good album since Absolution.

I'm Hardcore · 06-24-2013, 09:14 PM

this was actually a good question, and you guys have all been dicks towards Banana.

that's right, i'm calling you out

StillBecomingApart · 06-25-2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

deerhunter

I agree

Trotskilicious · 06-25-2013, 02:25 PM

ermehgerd, shwerns

soniclovenoize · 05:01 PM

Mooney · 06-25-2013, 04:58 PM

deerhunter
ty segall
grizzly bear (screw your five album limit)
wire
cat power

Catherine Wheel · 06-25-2013, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banana

The Roots and Built to Spill have also had consistently good/great albums but not to the level of Radiohead. You could also easily name individual artists like Kanye but I'm thinking primarily of just bands.

Rising Down and Tipping Point were both pretty mediocre.

Banana · 06-25-2013, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

Rising Down and Tipping Point were both pretty mediocre.

I highly enjoy both.

I'm Hardcore · 06-25-2013, 06:57 PM

i think Swans could be the winning choice here

Bread Regal · 06-25-2013, 07:12 PM

Melvins

I'm Hardcore · 06-25-2013, 07:37 PM

in terms of consistently brilliant studio albums - Bardo Pond

Sonic Johnny · 06-25-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bread Regal

Melvins

I love the Melvins but they have put out some crap in their time.

Pretty sure Converge is my answer.

Banana · 06-25-2013, 08:50 PM

TV On The Radio sitting on 4 albums has a chance to be mentioned if their next album is really good. Yeah Yeah Yeahs have taken themselves out of the possibility of being in the discussion with their recent album. It'll be interesting to see if Arcade Fire will still be putting out really good albums by the time they release 5. 3 albums in and they won that Grammy and achieved mass commercial success so that could end up effecting the quality of their future music for the worse.

All of the RHCP albums are good-great with the exception of their last one.

Pearl Jam is another but I'm not too wild about all of their albums. Best band to see live out there by far though.

Catherine Wheel · 06-25-2013, 10:17 PM

The last Chili Peppers album was good. The new guy has a different approach to playing than Frusciante so people were turned off by him.Josh Klinghoffer has a more atmospheric textured approach to guitar. Everything else is business as usual. Anthony is on point with his vocals. Flea is on point with his playing. The last album has some of the best playing I've ever heard from Flea. And Anthony has actually somewhat matured and developed as a lyricist.

soniclovenoize · 06-25-2013, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

in terms of consistently brilliant studio albums - Bardo Pond

Yay! Bardo Pond!

All their records seem to blur together as one though, I don't think they've really progressed. They're all great, but I don't idk...

Banana · 06-25-2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

The last Chili Peppers album was good. The new guy has a different approach to playing than Frusciante so people were turned off by him.Josh Klinghoffer has a more atmospheric textured approach to guitar. Everything else is business as usual. Anthony is on point with his vocals. Flea is on point with his playing. The last album has some of the best playing I've ever heard from Flea. And Anthony has actually somewhat matured and developed as a lyricist.

I like the last album, just haven't listened to it in awhile. The RHCP are right up there with Radiohead then.

06-23-2013, 10:11 PM	#1
Banana Banned Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,373	Which active band right now has the best consistently good/great discography? Minimum 5 albums and this takes in consideration every album released for that band. I'm thinking off the top of my head it has to be Radiohead. Pablo Honey The Bends OK Computer Kid A Amnesiac Hail to the Thief In Rainbows The King of Limbs Not a bad album among the bunch, Pablo Honey gets a lot of hate because it is no where near the rest of the catalog but it isn't at all a bad album. The Roots and Built to Spill have also had consistently good/great albums but not to the level of Radiohead. You could also easily name individual artists like Kanye but I'm thinking primarily of just bands.

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slunken Virgo Posts: 42,781	Lol

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soniclovenoize Minion of Satan Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,595	. Last edited by soniclovenoize : 06-25-2013 at 05:01 PM.

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Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,812	deerhunter ty segall grizzly bear (screw your five album limit) wire cat power __________________

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