Bands that Jumped the Shark

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Cruz on December 23, 2012 at 6:03pm

I just re-ripped this one the other day. Much filler, especially the Linda song, but Silly Love Songs and Let 'Em In pretty much give this album a free pass IMHO. I know some rock fans hate those songs but not me...

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Permalink Reply by maximum jack on December 23, 2012 at 9:53am

Jumping the Shark = Bad Idea; therefore, you should equate the first terrible album by a band as the JtS point of reference.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Edinger on December 23, 2012 at 11:31am

Here are a few where the bands jumped the shark with me. Completely subjective of course:

 

REM - Reveal

Genesis - Duke

Roxy Music - Manifesto

The Who - Who Are You

Pink Floyd - The Wall

The Clash - Combat Rock

Yes - Drama

The Damed - Strawberries

The Stranglers - Feline

Queen - Jazz

Kiss - Dynasty

Cheap Trick - The Doctor (although they did recover several years later)

Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation

David Bowie - Tonight

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Permalink Reply by Harry on December 23, 2012 at 12:03pm

REM - Reveal>>  A much better candidate than AftP referenced above.  For me those first 4 albums is the sacrosanct top shelf, then maybe a LITTLE step down from there (there had to be, that is the best run out of the gate at the start of any rock band's career ever)....but then MANY years of pretty good music followed (with some filler)...so Reveal is better

Genesis - Duke>> Wrong! the best post-Gabriel album

Roxy Music - Manifesto>> Roxy never jumped the shark

Pink Floyd - The Wall>> I dig it buy I see your point

Yes - Drama>> Agreed

 

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Permalink Reply by Julie Jurrjens on March 12, 2013 at 12:38pm

I would agree with Pink Floyd, except I would push it back to anything post-Syd.

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on December 26, 2012 at 8:00pm

Boston, any  note played  after the first album released in 76.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Balliet on January 22, 2013 at 4:02am

Agree Gail....Boston had one of the best albums ever, then kaput!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Hannes A. Jonsson on December 27, 2012 at 5:40pm

Good blog, great topic.  

But sorry.  The Stones were finished as soon as Woody joined.  Approx. 8 years earlier than "Tattoo"...

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Edinger on December 31, 2012 at 8:07am

A few more. Just some personal choices where I jumped off.....don't need to have anyone tell me I'm wrong:

The Cars - Panorama

New Order - Brotherhood

Deep Purple - Stormbringer

Van Halen - Diver Down

PIL - This Is What You Want....This Is What You Get

Blue Oyster Cult - Spectres

Ultravox - Vienna

Bad Company - Desolation Angels

Sparks - In Outer Space

X - Ain't Love Grand

Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace (came back to earth with Flaming Pie)

XTC - Oranges & Lemons

Joe Jackson - Beat Crazy

Squeeze - Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti

Nick Lowe - Pinker and Prouder Than Previous

Devo - New Traditionalists

Talking Heads - Little Creatures

Gang of Four - Hard

Psychedelic Furs - Midnight to Midnight

The Cure - The Head On The Door

Black Flag - My War

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Permalink Reply by Ron Balliet on January 22, 2013 at 4:00am

REO Speedwagon totally sold out after NINE LIVES....Springsteen sold out with BORN IN THE USA.....Klaatu sold out with ENDANGERED SPECIES (even containing a song called SELL OUT SELL OUT), but they were threatened by Capitol Records!!!

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Permalink Reply by Gail Manchester on January 22, 2013 at 6:17pm

Bruce's Born in the USA feels the most commercial to me and he mostly was mid Shark after Nebraska but when he really has something to say he is on. I love My City in Ruins from The Rising. Like EC one has to pan for nuggets in recent offerings but when he hits the spot. I have only seen him twice and in recent years, 09 and in November of last year. Even though he may be hit and miss in his album work, as an artist, he remains one of the best live shows, a peak experience. 

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