What's the greatest run in music of all time?

Couldn't tell you because I hate runs. Which is probably why I'm not a Mariah Carey stan/lamb.

Training for the London Marathon at the moment, and its hard to argue with the Rocky soundtracks.

Going further though, I've actually got a play list of music from eighties action movies that is perfect for running ... Rocky, Commando, The Running Man (haha!), Top Gun, The Lost Boys, Beverly Hills Cop ... anything from the montage bits or the triumphant music at the end, gets the legs pumping!

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Very funny guys, but you know damn well that I'm talkin about greatest run of albums like that on the Stevie's classic period.

I think that one artist that doesn't get talked about that much here, is the great Al Green which in my not so humble opinion, had a great run from Al Green Gets Next To You up to The Belle Album. He created really great music. There were some more artists like Bowie, Michael Jackson from Destiny up to History.

slyjackson said:

I think that one artist that doesn't get talked about that much here, is the great Al Green which in my not so humble opinion, had a great run from Al Green Gets Next To You up to The Belle Album. He created really great music. There were some more artists like Bowie, Michael Jackson from Destiny up to History.

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Prob OTW, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous

Maybe Me'shell's post-Maverick albums? Idk I thought there was a tremendous growth from Comfort Woman on.

StrangeButTrue said:

slyjackson said:

I think that one artist that doesn't get talked about that much here, is the great Al Green which in my not so humble opinion, had a great run from Al Green Gets Next To You up to The Belle Album. He created really great music. There were some more artists like Bowie, Michael Jackson from Destiny up to History.

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Prob OTW, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous

Maybe Me'shell's post-Maverick albums? Idk I thought there was a tremendous growth from Comfort Woman on.

I, for one think, that Destiny, Triumph and Live are up there with those four, if not better at times.

StrangeButTrue said:

slyjackson said:

I think that one artist that doesn't get talked about that much here, is the great Al Green which in my not so humble opinion, had a great run from Al Green Gets Next To You up to The Belle Album. He created really great music. There were some more artists like Bowie, Michael Jackson from Destiny up to History.

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Prob OTW, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous

Maybe Me'shell's post-Maverick albums? Idk I thought there was a tremendous growth from Comfort Woman on.

Were bad and dangerous really that good?

StrangeButTrue said:

No offense but I just didn’t dig the Jacksons albums that much post J5 I always considered that singles oriented material vs his solo efforts having more of a theme based approach.

You should give them a chance to those three albums.

I think Elton John 1970-1976 still is one of the most impressive artistic runs ever, all while being a huge touring force and very commercial. Ten studio albums in that seven year span, two of them were double albums, also this does not include two live albums, and also a soundtrack recording. This was a time when you had a lot of artistic competition, Stevie and Bowie and Billy Joel and Paul Simon etc... this kind of output will never be matched, and this wasn't just quantity it was all quality work

It's easy for me. Either of the following runs:

Stevie Wonder

• Music of My Mind (1972)
• Talking Book (1972)
• Innervisions (1973)
• Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
• Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

or

Earth, WInd & Fire

• Head to the Sky (1973)
• Open Our Eyes (1974)
• That's the Way of the World (1975)
• Gratitude
• Spirit (1976)
• All 'n All (1977)
• I Am (1979)

[Edited 3/2/20 22:19pm]

BalladofPeterParker said:

It's easy for me. Either of the following runs:

Stevie Wonder

• Music of My Mind (1972)
• Talking Book (1972)
• Innervisions (1973)
• Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
• Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

This is the one I default to, and some even extend that period to Hotter Than July.

Miles' run from 1956-1967, spanning from late Prestige releases to his most famous Columbia releases, is also hard to beat. For example, during that short span from 1957-1960, he released a slew of classics and best-sellers, including:

'Round About Midnight (Columbia 1957)
Miles Ahead (Columbia 1957)

Relaxin' (Prestige 1958)

Milestones (Columbia 1958)
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (Prestige 1959)
Porgy and Bess (Columbia 1959)

Kind of Blue (Columbia 1959)
Workin' (Prestige 1960)
Sketches of Spain (Columbia 1960)

namepeace said:

BalladofPeterParker said:

It's easy for me. Either of the following runs:

Stevie Wonder

• Music of My Mind (1972)
• Talking Book (1972)
• Innervisions (1973)
• Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
• Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

This is the one I default to, and some even extend that period to Hotter Than July.

Miles' run from 1956-1967, spanning from late Prestige releases to his most famous Columbia releases, is also hard to beat. For example, during that short span from 1957-1960, he released a slew of classics and best-sellers, including:

'Round About Midnight (Columbia 1957)
Miles Ahead (Columbia 1957)

Relaxin' (Prestige 1958)

Milestones (Columbia 1958)
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (Prestige 1959)
Porgy and Bess (Columbia 1959)

Kind of Blue (Columbia 1959)
Workin' (Prestige 1960)
Sketches of Spain (Columbia 1960)

You are absolutely correct about Hotter than July and the Miles run. For some reason I overlooked Jazz ( which is weird considering it's my favorite). Don't for John Coltranes catalog, I dare someone to find a bad Coltrane album on the Impulse or Atlantic labels.

rogifan said:

MotownSubdivision said:

purplethunder3121 said:

slyjackson said:

Very funny guys, but you know damn well that I'm talkin about greatest run of albums like that on the Stevie's classic period.

BalladofPeterParker said:

You are absolutely correct about Hotter than July and the Miles run. For some reason I overlooked Jazz ( which is weird considering it's my favorite). Don't for John Coltranes catalog, I dare someone to find a bad Coltrane album on the Impulse or Atlantic labels.

I still haven't been able to vibe with Trane's full-on "free" period, which doesn't mean those albums post-Supreme weren't great. But I believe Trane's run from 1957-64 (Prestige, Blue Note, Impulse) stands with the greats.

StrangeButTrue said:

Maybe Me'shell's post-Maverick albums? Idk I thought there was a tremendous growth from Comfort Woman on.

I'd say her run from Bitter to Devil's Halo was as good as anyone's in the 20th century. Heck, I could go back to the early albums for the complete body of work, but there weren't many artists putting out better music than Me'Shell from 1999-2009.

Guys nobody says anything about the great Al Green and Sly Stone?

lastdecember said:

I think Elton John 1970-1976 still is one of the most impressive artistic runs ever, all while being a huge touring force and very commercial. Ten studio albums in that seven year span, two of them were double albums, also this does not include two live albums, and also a soundtrack recording. This was a time when you had a lot of artistic competition, Stevie and Bowie and Billy Joel and Paul Simon etc... this kind of output will never be matched, and this wasn't just quantity it was all quality work

You're right, I don't know why I forgot about him.

BalladofPeterParker said:

It's easy for me. Either of the following runs:

Stevie Wonder

• Music of My Mind (1972)
• Talking Book (1972)
• Innervisions (1973)
• Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974)
• Songs in the Key of Life (1976)

or

Earth, WInd & Fire

• Head to the Sky (1973)
• Open Our Eyes (1974)
• That's the Way of the World (1975)
• Gratitude
• Spirit (1976)
• All 'n All (1977)
• I Am (1979)

[Edited 3/2/20 22:19pm]

Secret Life and Hotter are part of his golden era, I think.

alphastreet said:

MotownSubdivision said:

Yeah, I think so. Bad is probably my favorite MJ album, definitely his most adventurous. Dangerous runs a bit on the long side but displays some of Mike's greatest songwriting. "Who Is It" is a 6 minute song and I can't recall ever skipping it.

I’m also a huge fan of who is it. I think it’s one of his best songs ever

Agree, wonderful song.