Bands with great second albums

@bdp24 
@loomisjohnson 

I am in agreement that Road to Ruin is their best album, but I think all of the first four--and Too Tough to Die--are classics. I also think the Clash's Give 'Em Enough Rope is great, though I have never cared much for the production on that one. I feel kind of the same way about Television's "Adventure," a great record that doesn't get its due because it is always compared to "Marquee Moon," an iconic record. YMMV.

agree with you on "adventure"--the songs are definitely there, esp. "glory" and "ain't that nothing", but the sound is a bit too polished and new wav-y. i haven't heard too tough to die in years--i remember it being something of a throwback to their punky days; gonna give it another listen. 

tseliot

Baxter’s was the Airplane’s third album

Shine on Brightly / Procol Harum.
VALENTYNE SUITE / COLOSSEUM.
Trespass / Genesis.
Salisbury / Uriah Heep.
Darwin ! / Banco del Mutuo Soccorso.
Collage / Le Orme.
Stand Up / Jethro Tull.
Nantucket Sleighride / Mountain.
TYRANNY AND MVTATION / THE BLVE ÖYSTER CVLT.
Mirage / Camel.
Roadrunner / Hurriganes.
Bridge of Sighs / Robin Trower

+1
Nantucket Sleighride (better than “Climbing)
Bridge Of Sighs (his best album)