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Name a Band/Artist Whose Magnum Opus Came After Their Third Album

Posted on 5/7/20 at 6:22 pm
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22079 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 6:22 pm
*Not Including The Beatles

My entry will be Destroyer, the 4th studio album by KISS (which is their 5th overall release).

*I think Alive! is actually KISS’ best album, but let’s not include live albums for this thread.


It is my contention that most bands/artists release their best work within their first three albums. (Going out on a limb, I know )

Posted by tigermeat
Member since Jan 2005
3003 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 6:39 pm to
Rush—2112, Moving Pictures
AC/DC—Highway To Hell, Back In Black
Pink Floyd—Dark Side..., The Wall
Led Zeppelin—IV, Physical Graffiti
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3911 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 6:45 pm to
Korn. Issues or Untouchables

Chevelle. This Type of Thinking (although every Chevelle album is amazing)
This post was edited on 5/7/20 at 6:47 pm
Posted by CoolSoundingName
Member since Apr 2018
114 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:14 pm to
Jason Isbell - Southeastern
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
80087 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:25 pm to
Fear Innoculum from TOOL

In fact, you have two potentials with them, some may say Lateralus.

I personally prefer Aenima over Lateralus, but think I’m in the minority.
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10406 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 7:28 pm to
Paul Simon. Graceland was his 6th solo release (I think) and after Simon and Garfunkel too.

Scarface's The Fix for rap.

Edit: Social Distortion's White Light, White Heat, White Trash.
This post was edited on 5/7/20 at 7:39 pm
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3911 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:06 pm to
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In fact, you have two potentials with them, some may say Lateralus.


He said after their 3rd. Lateralus was their 3rd. Opiate was an EP.

And most would say while Fear is amazing, Lateralus is the top dog.
This post was edited on 5/7/20 at 8:08 pm
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37572 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:25 pm to
Springsteen: Born To Run

Came after Greetings From Asbury Park and Wild, Innocent, E Street shuffle

Led Zeppelin IV is the magnum opus
This post was edited on 5/7/20 at 8:26 pm
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11345 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:28 pm to
Talking Heads- Remain in Light (4th album)
Yo La Tengo- I Can the Heart Beating as One (8th album)
The Kinks- The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (6th album)

Not sure which Dylan album to pick as his magnum opus, but it definitely came after his first three. Stones too.
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:29 pm to
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Lateralus is the top dog



Yep
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11531 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:30 pm to
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
80087 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:34 pm to
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He said after their 3rd. Lateralus was their 3rd. Opiate was an EP.


Is an EP not an album

He should have stipulated LP

And if you want to get technical, Salival was prior to Lateralus, so its still after the 3rd.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34567 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:36 pm to
Parallel Lines was Blondie's third album, but their fourth Eat to the Beat was just as good, if not better.
Posted by 54BogTiger
Bogalusa
Member since Aug 2004
257 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:54 pm to
Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
Posted by Duane Dibbley
Red Dwarf
Member since Nov 2011
1563 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 8:54 pm to
Aja was Steely Dans 6th album, a lot of people think it's their best.
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3911 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 9:05 pm to
Well he didn't stipulate but all the songs on Opiate and Undertow were written at the same time. They're virtually the same album. And Salival? Nice try counting a live album.
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21097 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 9:05 pm to
The mollusk was ween’s 6th album.
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
3911 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 10:03 pm to
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Megadeth - Rust in Peace


This one nails it, I was thinking this was their 3rd but forgot about So Far, So Good...So What
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81590 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 10:06 pm to
Steely Dan

Argument for REM

Dylan

Does Fleetwood Mac count?

Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
22130 posts
Posted on 5/7/20 at 11:58 pm to
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Led Zeppelin IV is the magnum opus


This. I would also argue that Physical Graffiti could be their magnum opus.
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