Bands that have recaptured past form?

[Izzy]

So many bands release fantastic albums only to progresively go downhill from there, often reaching some pretty awful lows (Metallica...)

I was racking my brains thinking of bands that reversed the decline - that hit a sustained bad spell but came back (eventually) with something that wasn't just a good listen but genuinely matched their best stuff

A lot of talk over here has been about Mr Bob Dylan doing just this, his latest album is supposed to be a masterpiece while his 80's efforts and offerings even into the 90's are much maligned

Megadeth are my pick, hit a slide (Risk and The World needs a hero fall well below what came before ) but then returned with The System has Failed to match former glories

But other bands that have reversed that decline? Bands that prove money and success doesn't have to spell the end?

[Mr. Dick Purple]

I know you wont like my choice but another good example is Iron Maiden after Blaze era it wasnt good for the band but now they are back in bussiness, specially with this new album 

[Danny Top Hat]

The Chillis never really lost it, but they came back in good form with their last few albums.

Also Bon Jovi lost it for a while but came back on decent form. ?I still love Bon Jovi even though they're dead cheesy.

Also David Bowie deserves credit for being damn cool even in his old age. ?He never lost it either.

[pasnow]

Yeah, the Chili's came out strong, but they never really lost it.. Possibly with the whole Areoplane & rollercoaster phase, but they came back with Californication & never left since.


My vote is for U2. After Achtung Baby they really went away towards the latter half of the 90's. Then came back big time in 2001. 

[gnr1967]

Until a few years ago, I would have said that Aerosmith declined for many years and then came back very strong (Pump, Get a Grip).? Although it's a matter of opinion, they appear to be declining again.? ?? (although I didn't mind their blues album)

Interesting thread!? ?

[Kujo]

Of course this is all opinion based, but I dont think Aerosmith has released anything that matches their early 70's efforts.

Bob Dylans Time Out of Mind from 1997 was a big return to commercial success, I believe he won the Grammy for album of the year.

I'll say Neil Young & Crazy Horse. The  80's were a nightmare for practically any effort that involved Neil. Ragged Glory in 1990 was a bit of a re-awakening leading to the brilliant Sleeps With Angels in 1994.

[Danny Top Hat]

Has anyone heard the Stones' latest album?  I liked that a lot.

[RichardNixon]

Paul McCartney. His solo output is a mixed bag, but the last several have been very good.

[mrlee]

Until a few years ago, I would have said that Aerosmith declined for many years and then came back very strong (Pump, Get a Grip).  Although it's a matter of opinion, they appear to be declining again.     (although I didn't mind their blues album)

Interesting thread!   

agreed. id have to also say a group many wont like but papa roach started off decent, then went lame and now there getting decent again.

[Genesis]

Audioslave? I though "Out Of Exile" was good...

[Izzy]

Audioslave? I though "Out Of Exile" was good...

C'mon - they never had a ''high'' to fall from!

[mrlee]

Audioslave? I though "Out Of Exile" was good...

C'mon - they never had a ''high'' to fall from!

agreed..and the new album. bleeehhh bit crap.

[Genesis]

Audioslave? I though "Out Of Exile" was good...

C'mon - they never had a ''high'' to fall from!

Well, I guess u're right. I can't think of anything else... 

[Neemo]

Pearl Jam's new disk is a great effort compared to the last few IMO

[Mr. Dick Purple]

One band that comes to my mind, and specially in an underground and underrated way is Helloween their peek was Keeper of the seven keys and the low was Chamelon when they try to be more "progresive" and stuff, but their come back was with Better than raw even though Master of the rings and time of the oath are great albums I think that's when you hear the real Helloween with Andi era 

[Gnrfan]

I like Oasis latest album as where i hated Standing on the shoulder of giants and didn't think much of HC

So in my mind they had a resurgance.

[Grouse]

Mr. Dick Purple I'm suprised you haven't mentioned Queen yet, Because imo their quality sucked for a couple of years with albums like:
"Flash Gordon",
"Hot space"(Failed attempt at disco music) ,
"The works"(Only 1 or 2 descent songs),

their "comeback" for me only started with "The miracle and Innuendo" So from 1981 up untill 1989 most of the music was pretty much below Queen standard

[Jim]

Has anyone heard the Stones' latest album?  I liked that a lot.

No. Nobody in the world.

Apart from me!, that is.

Seriously though. That's what came to my mind.

[Izzy]

Mr. Dick Purple I'm suprised you haven't mentioned Queen yet, Because imo their quality sucked for a couple of years with albums like:
"Flash Gordon",
"Hot space"(Failed attempt at disco music) ,
"The works"(Only 1 or 2 descent songs),

their "comeback" for me only started with "The miracle and Innuendo" So from 1981 up untill 1989 most of the music was pretty much below Queen standard

Excellent choice, and one i had totally forgotten about - truly dire in the early 80's, Queen somehow found inspiration again and 'The Miracle' and 'innuendo' are my favourite Queen offerings - for sheer album consistency i think they actually reached their peak with Innuendo

[Walk]

Nah, Queen burned out after Queen II.