Bands that improved with longevity

[willie mosconi]

I had a discussion about this with some friends the other day

we could think of only a select few that definitely fit this category: Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, the Beatles

who else?

[TrapsMcLats]

U2
chili peppers
beatles
stones
my morning jacket
tom petty and the heartbreakers
the who
queen
led zeppelin (though not the last few albums)


Huge bands that got WORSE/getting worse with longevity:
Pearl Jam
Oasis (although their most recent was pretty good)
dave matthews band
Muse (their newest album is eh...)

bands that never change(d) nor will they ever change:
Rage
Soundgarden
Incubus
The killers

[xxxLinda]

"bands" (can we say artists?) who re-incarnated:

Prince
Madonna...


I think U2 were crap after their first effort.  Joshua Tree.  After that success went to his head. Bono bugs me.
xL

Stones, okay
The Beatles died.

Loved the Travelling Wilburys.   


& that Highwayman song/vid did my head in. LOVED IT>
who else...
gimme a sec, I've been around a long time and must have listened to it all.
xxx

[xxxLinda]

the who
queen
led zeppelin

the above have surely only improved due to the fact that we still listen to them.

and the Beatles
have you got the re-mixed LOVE album?
xL

[jarhead]

The Doors
Janice Joplin
2 Pac

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Aerosmith for sure.....

In terms of marketability and making money. Newer music was extremely popular.

[ozman]

partridge family

[windsor88]

dexy's midnight runners
toto
atlantic starr