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An Artist's Pinnacle

We've had so many threads about favorite releases by an artist, best debut recordings etc., but I'm don't think that I have seen anyone ask this before. My question is this: Pick one or more solo artists, or bands or music from any genre. What release do you think marked the pinnacle of their artistry?
I could think of many, but the idea was sparked in my mind yesterday when I was thinking once again that for REM, it was Life's Rich Pageant. They were once a favorite band, but I eventually got really tired of Michael Stipe's nonsense. Anyway, that's not the point. Continuing with the rock genre, I will say Dirt was the peak for Alice in Chains, and Rocks was the top for Aerosmith. Only thinking of those examples because I was just listening to them yesterday.
I'm really interested in everyone else's thoughts, and I'll have a whole lot more as I think about it.
128x128roxy54
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"Dirt was the peak for Alice in Chains, and Rocks was the top for Aerosmith. "

roxy54-funny you should mention AIC-Dirt. A millennial had a T shirt with that album cover. I mentioned to him it was their  best, but he never heard it.

"Toys in the Attic"  IMO will slug it out with Rocks as Aerosmith's peak. "Get your Wings" kills too.  After Rocks-I punt.

How about Tom Petty's "Damn the Torpedoes?"

Who's Next? 

Rush-Moving Pictures

Van Halen debut

Ted Nugent-Ted Nugent

Devo-debut

Stuck in the 70's and unashamed

stuartk
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@jasonbourne52:

Miles Davis is one of a very small circle of artists whose oeuvre displays multiple peaks. 

stuartk
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. . . excluding Classical, about which I know little.

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jasonbourne52
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Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service - side one is a great live cover of Bo  Diddley's Who Do You Love?  Crown Of Creation by Jefferson Airplane: "Lather was thirty years old today. They took away all of his toys ..."

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jasonbourne52
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In Search Of The Lost Chord by The Moody Blues: "Timothy Leary's dead. No he's not! He's outside listening in!" Who's Next by The Who: Behind Blue Eyes. Abbey Road by The Beatles. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd: a go to recording "Let's hear how it sounds on your stereo".

 

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