Best One-Album Band of All Time?

[paulisded]

While blipping a couple of songs by The La's today, Mooch asked if they were the best one-album band of all time. I can't really disagree with that sentiment, but I'm sure a few other people have different ideas.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/La%27s_.jpg

[HBox]

I don't think there is any one album band close to the Sex Pistols.

[paulisded]

I don't think there is any one album band close to the Sex Pistols.

Wow, how did I forget about them? I guess with all of the other compilations, live discs, demos, and the movie soundtrack I didn't even consider them a one-album band.

[TheMojoPin]

Jeff Buckley's gotta be up there with Grace.

I wish the Stone Roses counted. In my mind they do.

[A.J.]

Blind Faith.

[MacVittie]

Foxboro Hot Tubs

http://musictrivia.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/foxboro_hot_tub.jpg

kinda cheating because they're actually just Green Day

[burrben]

horehound by the dead weather

[EddieMoscone]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dn-du8ZNL._SS500_.jpg

[GreatAmericanZero]

http://www.chocodogmerch.com/product/wee704.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dn-du8ZNL._SS500_.jpg

Isn't that also cheating since it's basically just an MF Doom album produced by Madlib? You could put up the Viktor Vaughn or the Adult Swim album he did by those standards.

[realmenhatelife]

Op Ivy

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/99e15edefa95cbbfb526fcd33e74908f/5161.jpg


honorable mention for Minor Threat

[MacVittie]

Op Ivy

http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/99e15edefa95cbbfb526fcd33e74908f/5161.jpg


honorable mention for Minor Threat

Good call with the Operation Ivy.

[TheMojoPin]

Throw in Rites of Spring and Embrace with Minor Threat.

[Tall_James]

Lock it up.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CZP393FWL.jpg

[Dudeman]

Blind Faith.

derek and the dominos
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aPr9jZrmu9c/SShb98DN13I/AAAAAAAABnU/8NLDShePNEk/s320/Derek+&+the+Dominos+-+...Other+Love+songs.jpg

[hedges]

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

[CuntagiousChris]

Neutral milk hotel

[RhinoinMN]

i agree with saying derek and the dominoes. no contest.

[biozombie]

The Germs - (GI)

[sailor]

i agree with saying derek and the dominoes. no contest.

but as a double-album does it still count? even though it's not a double album in cd form.

[razorboy]

Derek and the Dominoes is the obvious answer, but don't discount David & David. I still listen to Boomtown.

[drjoek]

i agree with saying derek and the dominoes. no contest.



My vote too

[silks]

Honorable mention goes to...

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[EddieMoscone]

Isn't that also cheating since it's basically just an MF Doom album produced by Madlib? You could put up the Viktor Vaughn or the Adult Swim album he did by those standards.

I don't think so if it's an MC doing an entire album with one producer. I don't think of Gnarls Barkley as a Cee-Lo solo album that just happened to be produced by Danger Mouse...it's a musical collaboration. Same with MF Doom when doing these side projects with a single producer. I would count Danger Doom on the list too, but not Victor Vaughn, since that had more than one producer.

[sink]

Temple of the dog

[hanso]

Temple of the dog/mad season
Blind Faith.
derek and the dominos

rough mix

[RhinoinMN]

but as a double-album does it still count? even though it's not a double album in cd form.

I would say yes because they didn't get together again after the fact.

[HBox]

Wow, how did I forget about them? I guess with all of the other compilations, live discs, demos, and the movie soundtrack I didn't even consider them a one-album band.

First of all thanks for being a complete douchebag. I thought you were talking about studio albums and not counting live albums and the rest. I assume this because the La's have 5 other CDs out including compilations and a live BBC sessions CD.

But it was my mistake. I thought you knew what you were talking about.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i change my answer

http://kouetcho.canalblog.com/images/t-lovage.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

First of all thanks for being a complete douchebag. I thought you were talking about studio albums and not counting live albums and the rest. I assume this because the La's have 5 other CDs out including compilations and a live BBC sessions CD.

But it was my mistake. I thought you knew what you were talking about.

I don't think he was trying to be a smartass about it. I think he was honestly saying he forgot about them.

[TheMojoPin]

i change my answer

http://kouetcho.canalblog.com/images/t-lovage.jpg

Good one, but a little too forced. I'd pick the Deltron 3030 album instead.

[paulisded]

First of all thanks for being a complete douchebag. I thought you were talking about studio albums and not counting live albums and the rest. I assume this because the La's have 5 other CDs out including compilations and a live BBC sessions CD.

But it was my mistake. I thought you knew what you were talking about.

wow I wasn't trying to be a douchebag. My responce was a compliment to you and a knock on myself for forgetting one of my favorite albums ever.

[Sarge]

Mad Season "Above"

[Chigworthy]

Someone's got a case of the sundays.

[HBox]

wow I wasn't trying to be a douchebag. My responce was a compliment to you and a knock on myself for forgetting one of my favorite albums ever.

Sorry, my sarcasm detector went off. My bad.

[keithy_19]

Sorry, my sarcasm detector went off. My bad.

And on father's day of all days. For shame.

[HBox]

And on father's day of all days. For shame.

If I could have only put off being a asshole for 50 more minutes.

[moochcassidy]

First of all thanks for being a complete douchebag. I thought you were talking about studio albums and not counting live albums and the rest. I assume this because the La's have 5 other CDs out including compilations and a live BBC sessions CD.

But it was my mistake. I thought you knew what you were talking about.

i meant studio releases before they split.. excluding compilations and live collections.

stone roses had 2 proper albums.

[johnfromstateni]

If Only I Could Remember My Name, David Crosby

An amalgam of members of the Dead, Airplane, CSN&Y. Better than people give it credit for.

[A.J.]

derek and the dominos
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aPr9jZrmu9c/SShb98DN13I/AAAAAAAABnU/8NLDShePNEk/s320/Derek+&+the+Dominos+-+...Other+Love+songs.jpg

Does the live album count as "more than one album"?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/Dominosconcert.jpg

[Kublakhan61]

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

Jonathan did go on to release other 'modern lovers' records. I'm with you in not counting those releases. I'd pick this too.


I'm also adding Essential Logic to this list. One studio album, and a handful of 7' singles. Does that disqualify them?

[Reynolds]

Does Sublime count?

Officially they had three, Sublime, live album, and a post mortem album.

[paulisded]

I'm also adding Essential Logic to this list. One studio album, and a handful of 7' singles. Does that disqualify them?

There's no rules. It was just a discussion that was being held somewhere, with the La's being the topic. I just thought I'd bring it here and see what others have to say.

For me personally, I'd throw out Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith, and the various Seattle collaborations. I was thinking more in lines of a band that comes out of nowhere and releases one album before disappearing. The "super groups" of the early 70's and 90's certainly had their own pedigrees coming into the project. And I'd still give the nod to the La's over the Pistols because both Johnny and Steve carried on with other projects to varied success. The La's virtually disappeared forever until reuniting for some shows over the last couple of yeaers.

But that's just my personal definition, and every choice mentioned in this thread has merit.

[instrument]

Does Sublime count?

Officially they had three, Sublime, live album, and a post mortem album.

you don't get it.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Wow, how did I forget about them? I guess with all of the other compilations, live discs, demos, and the movie soundtrack I didn't even consider them a one-album band.

First of all thanks for being a complete douchebag. I thought you were talking about studio albums and not counting live albums and the rest. I assume this because the La's have 5 other CDs out including compilations and a live BBC sessions CD.

But it was my mistake. I thought you knew what you were talking about.



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[KnoxHarrington]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/X-Ray_Spex_-_Germ_Free_Adolescents_album_cover.jpg

Oh bondage, up yours!

[Kublakhan61]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/X-Ray_Spex_-_Germ_Free_Adolescents_album_cover.jpg

Oh bondage, up yours!

I thought of the Spex but it turns out they reunited in the 90's to record a new album. Total bummer - should have stayed gone.

[furie]

i'd say temple of the dog was the best one album band of the 90's

[paracetamol flanders]

http://goodjobbb.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/img48047.jpg