10 Classic Rock Bands That Released 5 Great Albums In A Row
The Years of the Legends.
It’s nearly impossible to keep an artist’s momentum going forever. For as much greatness as some of the classic bands might have, no one can keep that artistic fire burning until the end of time. On the other hand, when these bands were firing on all cylinders, they left us with more classics than we can count.
While many bands can try to make a career off of the strength of one album, these bands have had periods where every single release was an absolute masterpiece. Some of the records may have become more iconic than others over time, but that doesn’t diminish the quality of these songs in the slightest. If anything, it’s a testament to the musicianship of these artists that even when they end up putting something more lackluster out, it’s still some of the greatest music in their field.
From prog to metal to down and dirty rock and roll, each of these bands have had numerous classics under their belt and have built up a firm legacy to their name. Though it’s almost anyone’s guess as to which albums are the best, you pretty much can’t go wrong listening to any of these. Fasten your seatbelts...this is where it starts to get good.
10. Outlandos D'Amour to Synchronicity - The Police
As the punk wave drew to a close, the new wave scene ended up progressing by leaps and bounds. Whereas bands like the Ramones and Sex Pistols were deadset on destruction, bands like Devo and the Eurythmics brought things to a more artsy level with songs that felt emotionally synthetic. Sting and the Police may have fit that bill at first, but with each passing record they became one of the most interesting trios in modern music.
Outlandos D'Amour showed the band's punkish tendencies nicely, but later releases like Zenyatta Mondatta and Reggatta de Blanc led them to toy with their styles, with songs like "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking in the Moon" having a distinct reggae flavor to them. Even with the more worldly departures, they never stopped creating fantastic pop tunes like on "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic."
For as great a run as the band had, things started to come off the rails after the release of Synchronicity. Though the album featured their biggest hit "Every Breath You Take," the creative struggles between the three members led to the band folding shortly after the promotional tour. We may not have seen any new Police records since, but with a stunning back catalog, it might be best not to mess with perfection.