Great Second Albums.
Posted by: Quad 33 on 21 June 2013
Reminded of great second albums by this one. What's yours?
Graham.
They never quite reached these heights again.
Have to disagree slightly - "Correct Use of Soap" is even better...
Only joking! 
The outstanding Grace For Drowning by Steven Wilson
The Dears - No Cities Left. This was my introduction to this interesting Canadian band.
Would have to agree with others on this
and would also suggest this:
A great 2nd album and probably my favourite Traffic release.
I just love the way Cryin' To Be Heard (Fab Hammond from Stevie) segues into No Time To Live (Haunting Soprano from Chris) and not forgetting Jim Capaldi's eyes on the inside cover 
And who knew that boys from Brum could do funk until "Who knows what tomorrow may bring?"?
An excellent second album, a ferocious assalt on the senses as one critic put it !!!
had to wait a long time for the second coming but i think it was worth it,
The House of Love - House of Love ,, Not certain if this allowed as the first album was a singles compliation ,,,,, either way this was and still is a great guitar based album with as i recall Cristine filling many an indie disco floor.
The Dears - No Cities Left. This was my introduction to this interesting Canadian band.
Oh maaaannn Denis, what a good album.... Probably the one that I listened the most in 2005. They were never able to top it though, unfortunately. But, for the record, No Cities Left is their 3rd release, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story was no 1 and Nor The Dalhias was no 2.
and another...
Hi Yip,
I thought Nor The Dahlias was a compilation and didn't count 
. As you say though, No Cities Left is an enjoyable album. I have the double CD with the Protest EP.
Denis
Hi Yip,
I thought Nor The Dahlias was a compilation and didn't count . As you say though, No Cities Left is an enjoyable album. I have the double CD with the Protest EP.
Denis
Denis,
You're right. No Cities is their 2nd original. But for me their best came at the end of the live album Thank You, Good Night, Sold Out where they have a close to 23 minutes version of Pinned Together, Falling Apart... Absolutely stunning. Have you ever listened to it?
Hi Yip,
I thought Nor The Dahlias was a compilation and didn't count . As you say though, No Cities Left is an enjoyable album. I have the double CD with the Protest EP.
Denis
Denis,
You're right. No Cities is their 2nd original. But for me their best came at the end of the live album Thank You, Good Night, Sold Out where they have a close to 23 minutes version of Pinned Together, Falling Apart... Absolutely stunning. Have you ever listened to it?
I've not heard the Thank You live album, I'll have to investigate. I've seen them 3 times in London and they generate a lot of energy, which transmits to the crowd. I'm looking forward to their next release, although Murray is releasing his solo Mass Light soon. I'll shut up now, as we have digressed enough from the thread I think.
Melodic magic from the really talented Macca!
Vlad
They never quite reached these heights again.
Have to disagree slightly - "Correct Use of Soap" is even better...
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this. I was a little disappointed with "Correct Use of Soap". Only a couple of decent songs on it (IMO), whereas (again, IMO) all the "Secondhand Daylight" is consistently brilliant from start to finish.
They never quite reached these heights again.
Have to disagree slightly - "Correct Use of Soap" is even better...
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this. I was a little disappointed with "Correct Use of Soap". Only a couple of decent songs on it (IMO), whereas (again, IMO) all the "Secondhand Daylight" is consistently brilliant from start to finish.
I have both albums on vinyl from back in the day.
My vote has to go with "Secondhand Daylight". An absolute classic.
They never quite reached these heights again.
Have to disagree slightly - "Correct Use of Soap" is even better...
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this. I was a little disappointed with "Correct Use of Soap". Only a couple of decent songs on it (IMO), whereas (again, IMO) all the "Secondhand Daylight" is consistently brilliant from start to finish.
I have both albums on vinyl from back in the day.
My vote has to go with "Secondhand Daylight". An absolute classic.
It's a complete record, with Colin Thurston at the helm. The Correct Use of Soap, on the other hand, sounds like every other Martin Hannett-produced record from the period, i.e., peaky.
It's actually one of my desert island (or space capsule) ten best records.
As a second album this is much more consistent sounding with more of a band feel than "Here Come the Warm Jets". Lyrically it is just as oblique and fanciful with vividly weird tales of men inside whales without raincoats and black eggs melting into candles.
Some may argue that Martin Barre replacing Mick Abrahams meant Stand Up was the first album of the Tull than most people know but strictly speaking it's the second album after This Was. And what a fabulous piece of art the LP cover was. The artwork with my CD version is a very pale imitation.
MDS
As a second album this is much more consistent sounding with more of a band feel than "Here Come the Warm Jets". Lyrically it is just as oblique and fanciful with vividly weird tales of men inside whales without raincoats and black eggs melting into candles.
Oh dear! I know it's a matter of taste but I bought this on a recommendation & I can honestly say it's the worst album I've ever heard.
Some may argue that Martin Barre replacing Mick Abrahams meant Stand Up was the first album of the Tull than most people know but strictly speaking it's the second album after This Was. And what a fabulous piece of art the LP cover was. The artwork with my CD version is a very pale imitation.
MDS
Oh yes; what a gem this album is. The Eagles track 'Hotel California' exactly replicates (copies?) the eight chord progression of JT's 'We Used to Know' though Ian Anderson graciously plays down allegations of plagiarism when asked about it.
John.
Hi tonym.
Total understand your review on the Eno album. My brother in law gave me his copy for that very reason he thought it was rubbish too. I just think as a second album it his better than his first but maybe not his best. I will leave that another thread.
Regards Graham.
Better than the first,but not quite up there with the next three.