Black Sabbath.

Was thinking of this last night... Sade and her band have had a hell of a run, with mostly the original members.

2freaky4church1 said:

Black Sabbath.

Indeed. As far as I can tell, Al Green is not a favorite here ,is he?

MotownSubdivision said:

MotownSubdivision said:

I'd like to nominate Outkast for this too. 1994: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik 1996: ATLiens 1998: Aquemini 2000: Stankonia 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below The greatest streak of albums in hip hop.

Is a great one, but Kanye West is up there with The College Dropout up to The Life Of Paco.

slyjackson said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Black Sabbath.

Indeed. As far as I can tell, Al Green is not a favorite here ,is he?

.

I fell in love with Al Green when I saw his show in Atlantic City with Big Boi from Outkast and Badu as openers. I knew he was the truth the moment he ran his pointer finger across the sweat on his brow and flicked that motherfucker.. that sweat took off like a rock skipping across a lake.

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I tried to dive deep into his catalog but I just can't get into religious music, however his early 70s run is definitely notable and he is one of the funkiest, sweatiest, most amazing performers I have ever seen live.

StrangeButTrue said:

slyjackson said:

Indeed. As far as I can tell, Al Green is not a favorite here ,is he?

.

I fell in love with Al Green when I saw his show in Atlantic City with Big Boi from Outkast and Badu as openers. I knew he was the truth the moment he ran his pointer finger across the sweat on his brow and flicked that motherfucker.. that sweat took off like a rock skipping across a lake.

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I tried to dive deep into his catalog but I just can't get into religious music, however his early 70s run is definitely notable and he is one of the funkiest, sweatiest, most amazing performers I have ever seen live.

That's what I'm talkin about his 70's output, haven't got to listen his christian years.

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.

Stevie's was the best, IMO

ZZTop

RJOrion said:

MotownSubdivision said:

I'd like to nominate Outkast for this too. 1994: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik 1996: ATLiens 1998: Aquemini 2000: Stankonia 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below The greatest streak of albums in hip hop.

nah, JayZ had a greater run 1996 Reasonable Doubt 1997 In My Lifetime vol 1 1998 Hard Knock Life vol 2 1999 Life and Times of S.Carter vol 3 2000 Dynasty Roc LaFamilia 2001 The Blueprint 2002 Blueprint 2 2003 The Black Album

In terms of creativity, I'd choose OutKast over Jay-Z.

In terms of commercial success, I'd choose Jay-Z over OutKast.

But if you combined both factors, OutKast would be my choice.

MotownSubdivision said:

I'd like to nominate Outkast for this too. 1994: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik 1996: ATLiens 1998: Aquemini 2000: Stankonia 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below The greatest streak of albums in hip hop.

A Tribe Called Quest could make a strong case. Setting aside We Got It From Here -- Thank You 4 Your Service (2016) (a classic as well), inside of a decade they released:

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990)

The Low End Theory (1991)

Midnight Marauders (1993)

Beats, Rhymes & Life (1996)

The Love Movement (1998)

RJOrion said:

i know im in the minority, but i never liked Outkast...i never really could get into any southern hiphop artists besides Jay Electronica.

I usually prefer the East Coast hip-hop of the 80s-00's, but the styles have blended together in the last 1-2 decades.

namepeace said:

MotownSubdivision said:

I'd like to nominate Outkast for this too. 1994: Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik 1996: ATLiens 1998: Aquemini 2000: Stankonia 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below The greatest streak of albums in hip hop.

A Tribe Called Quest could make a strong case. Setting aside We Got It From Here -- Thank You 4 Your Service (2016) (a classic as well), inside of a decade they released:

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990)

The Low End Theory (1991)

Midnight Marauders (1993)

Beats, Rhymes & Life (1996)

The Love Movement (1998)

I've just heard a couple of songs from them, like 4 or 5 songs, and just from those songs I can say their sound is great, interesting, very jazzy.

Jay-Z's "great run" starts with track 1 of Reasonable Doubt and ends with track 14 of Reasonable Doubt.

in the pop world - Prince, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles... you have to release a lot in a short period, 95% of it has to be great, and it all has to be breaking some kind of new ground for it to be a run imho. Sly's run from A Whole New Thing to Fresh could be maybe be considered as well? I think the big break and change in sound complicates it.

[Edited 3/6/20 3:50am]

Rod Stewart and Aerosmith have both had very long, successful careers. And of course, Bob Dylan.

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WhisperingDandelions said:

lool said:

Swing Out Sister:
It's Better To Travel
Kaleidoscope World
Get In Touch With Yourself
The Living Return
Shapes And Patterns
Filth And Dreams
Somewhere Deep In The Night
Where Our Love Grows
Beautiful Mess
Almost Persuaded

Minnie Riperton:
Come To My Garden
Perfect Angel
Adventures In Paradise
Stay In Love
Minnie
Love Lives Forever

Basia:
Time And Tide
London Warsaw New York
The Sweetest Illusion
It's That Girl Again
Butterflies

Johnnie Taylor:
One Step Beyond
Taylored In Silk
Super Taylor
Eargasm
Rated Extraordinaire
Reflections
Disco 9000
Ever Ready
She's Killing Me
A New Day
Just Ain't Good Enough

Gap Band:
Magicians Holiday
The Gap Band (1977)
The Gap Band (1979)
The Gap Band II
The Gap Band III
The Gap Band IV
The Gap Band V-Jammin'

Run-DMC:
Run-D.M.C.
King Of Rock
Raising Hell
Tougher Than Leather

Beastie Boys:
Licensed To Ill
Paul's Boutique
Check Your Head
Ill Communication
Hello Nasty

Madonna:
Madonna
Like A Virgin
True Blue
Like A Prayer

I'm Breathless
Erotica
Bedtime Stories

slyjackson said:

namepeace said:

A Tribe Called Quest could make a strong case.

I've just heard a couple of songs from them, like 4 or 5 songs, and just from those songs I can say their sound is great, interesting, very jazzy.

If you're relatively new to ATCQ, I'd start with Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders.

MickyDolenz said:

Swing Out Sister:
It's Better To Travel
Kaleidoscope World
Get In Touch With Yourself
The Living Return
Shapes And Patterns
Filth And Dreams
Somewhere Deep In The Night
Where Our Love Grows
Beautiful Mess
Almost Persuaded

Really love SOS. They don't get enough love.

Bigger fan of their early work but I really enjoy Love Grows.

MickyDolenz said:

Swing Out Sister:
It's Better To Travel
Kaleidoscope World
Get In Touch With Yourself
The Living Return
Shapes And Patterns
Filth And Dreams
Somewhere Deep In The Night
Where Our Love Grows
Beautiful Mess
Almost Persuaded

Minnie Riperton:
Come To My Garden
Perfect Angel
Adventures In Paradise
Stay In Love
Minnie
Love Lives Forever

Basia:
Time And Tide
London Warsaw New York
The Sweetest Illusion
It's That Girl Again
Butterflies

Johnnie Taylor:
One Step Beyond
Taylored In Silk
Super Taylor
Eargasm
Rated Extraordinaire
Reflections
Disco 9000
Ever Ready
She's Killing Me
A New Day
Just Ain't Good Enough

Gap Band:
Magicians Holiday
The Gap Band (1977)
The Gap Band (1979)
The Gap Band II
The Gap Band III
The Gap Band IV
The Gap Band V-Jammin'

Run-DMC:
Run-D.M.C.
King Of Rock
Raising Hell
Tougher Than Leather

Beastie Boys:
Licensed To Ill
Paul's Boutique
Check Your Head
Ill Communication
Hello Nasty

Madonna:
Madonna
Like A Virgin
True Blue
Like A Prayer

I'm Breathless
Erotica
Bedtime Stories

I would extend Madonna's run up to Music.

RJOrion said:

WhisperingDandelions said:

Jay-Z's "great run" starts with track 1 of Reasonable Doubt and ends with track 14 of Reasonable Doubt.

foolishness

Can never be as foolish as dismissing an entire region of rap... and I mean friggin' Outkast... that's the southern rap haters rap group, c'mon, bro, get it together.

PINK FLOYD ...

1971 - Meddle
1973 - Dark Side Of The Moon
1975 - Wish You Were Here
1977 - Animals
1979 - The Wall

That's a five album run that I think any artist would struggle to top ...

WhisperingDandelions said:

Journey

Infinity

Evolution

In The Beginning

Departure

Captured

Escape