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Going_for_the_One t1_jecfu9i wrote

Reply to Bands that peaked with their first album? by GroguIsMyBrogu

There is a lot of bands that start out with a very strong debut album, but there are not so many as I would have thought where the debut remains the strongest album.

Here are some I can think of:

Family (Progressive rock/psychedelic rock)

Exodus (Thrash metal)

Blue Cheer (Heavy rock/proto-metal)

Iron Butterfly (Psychedelic rock/heavy rock)

Mayhem (Black metal)

There are other bands where the debut is my favorite album, but the quality of several of the other albums are comparable. I’m not including these.

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Rip_Hardpec t1_jecfq03 wrote

Reply to Post break up music by Fit_Worldliness7671

Alien Ant Farm’s album “up in the attic” is chock full of good breakup songs. For a more modern and electronic feel, “Better Apart” by Jai Wolf featuring Dresage is a killer tune.

Check out Gloomcatcher. His music isn’t necessarily breakup-themed, but it runs real deep and will probably make you feel better.

Last time I had a bad breakup, I had a hard time listening to anything with lyrics. If this is your mood, listen to everything by Emancipator.

It’ll get better. Good music helps.

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DevinBelow t1_jeceyic wrote

Reply to Is there any other way to name a band? by PhireDawn

I like the way the Grateful Dead came up with their name (one of my bands did this too). Which is to take a book and just randomly leaf through and pick a word or phrase. The randomness of this can lead to word combinations you just wouldn't think to come up with.

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Gonzostewie t1_jeceuck wrote

Reply to Is there any other way to name a band? by PhireDawn

You just pick a name that everyone can agree on. It really is that simple.

The Beatles played "beat music" which is what they called rock n roll in late 50s Britain. The Rolling Stones are named after a Muddy Waters song.

Led Zeppelin was an inside joke between musicians describing shitty gigs. "How'd the show go last night?" Oh we went over like a lead zeppelin. Totally dead.

Three Dog Night describes how cold it is based on how many dogs you had to cuddle with to stay warm.

The Band were rehearsing at Big Pink, their house in Woodstock, waiting for Bob Dylan to recover from a motorcycle accident. Every time they went into town to get food or whatever, the locals would say "Are you guys in the band?" because they could hear them working on their own songs. Yes we're The Band.

The MC5 were from Detroit, The Motor City and there were 5 of them.

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