"I Prefer Their Early Stuff" - Examples and Thoughts.

A video that does what it says on the tin!
Shout out and mention in the vid to ‪@SpinninProg‬ for some inspiration on this topic
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[@craigsandry6737]

Tull, Neil Young , Roxy , Uriah Heep, Quo,Slade,Free,Humble Pie,Grand Funk,Sabbath, Zeppelin come straight to mind . Really enjoying your channel George … Thanks for posting

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Thanks for viewing. There are some names there that nearly made the cut!

[@RockVinylChannel.]

Great Stuff! Love the Iron Maiden Records!!!! Awesome 😊😊🤘🤘

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@@RockVinylChannel. Thank you! Played Somewhere In Time about an hour ago. Fantastic stuff.

[@johnricco5366]

let me add a few more firsts. 1.elvis costello-my aim is true and this years model 2. the doors-the doors and strange days 3.jimi hendrix-are you experienced 4.led zeppelin-one and two 5.moody blues-days of future passed 6.pink floyd-piper at the gates of dawn and a saucerful of secrets

[@NothingLikeVinyl]

Many people think that Iron Maiden's best era ended with "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" and I agree, but to me, their absolute peak is "Powerslave". Although "Somewhere in Time" and SSOASS are great albums as well, to me they sound like a band that started to run out of steam and tried (successfully) to explore new territories to compensate for that. Like if they had a stock of ideas that ran out with "Powerslave" and had to start looking for new stuff from "Somewhere in Time" on, and it worked fine until the following album. But they truly 100% top shape ended with "Powerslave" in my opinion.

[@Dannyraytheschenkerlounge]

Interesting discussion, I have many albums in my collection that I could easily whittle down. I’m a big Maiden fan and collector so I can’t be subjective, but I can see how daunting their catalogue can be post 1990.

[@haraldtheyounger5504]

Most bands get stuck in a rut, fearing to branch out their listeners/fans expectations and/or their own inadequacies.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@@haraldtheyounger5504 Agreed and very well put.

[@paulatB2B]

Always. Just depends what you mean by 'early'.

[@churchillsliver2259]

Great watch. PUP!

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Ha ha - cheers mate 🙂

[@thesuffolkrecordcollector680]

Hi George great video,totally agree on the bands you featured,gotta say tho I really like 2albums from bjh on polydor time honoured ghosts and gone to earth ,they are great albums the rest on polydor are so so at best ,there harvest output is the best like you say. All the best Chris..

[@MrDino1953]

Jethro Tull - first 4 albums up to Aqualung were genius. After that, they really lost their edge, got very patchy. Counter examples in my day were Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience who both seemed to get better with each album until they broke up.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

I agree with Tull. I struggle beyond Thick as a Brick - although the late 70s they did come back a little for me. I guess Cream and Hendrix had the benefit (sort of) of having short careers. It was s shame that the Hendrix legacy was milked dry in the 70s with inferior outtake albums.

[@paulatB2B]

Ooh ... you've made me question my attitude that early is best. For years I would have entirely agreed about Tull. Nothing after TAAB. Then I rediscovered them. One of the most consistent bands right up to Stormwatch. Too old to rock and roll ... is brilliant in the Wilson remix.

[@richardcampbell2384]

As a ‘record collector’ I think you need to commit to the experience. Back in the old days I found new music through Andy Kershaw, Annie Nightingale and John Peel, but you had to go out on a limb and buy the album in the end so every buying decision you made counted for better or worse, so I like to keep that vibe going now and listen to the record, no streaming. I resort to streaming sometimes when the record is just too expensive for me to get a ‘real’ one, same as buying reissues…I like the thought of having a record that someone once went out and excitedly bought when the album was released.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

I'm very much the same as yourself. It's kind of 'all I've known', as started doing this before streaming was a thing. Have just carried on whilst technology changed around me!! It really is the best way of discovery isn't it.

[@johnfloydman7735]

Your quite right 👍 Genesis is definitely a big one for me. I prefer joy Division over anything new order did. It's not just seventys artists for me. The nineties is a big one. The Orb , FSOL , Oasis first two albums..... 🙏, great video.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Yea, Joy Division. What great Bass and Percussion.

[@brucybabyy7355]

great topic! i have to say my bands are the same . grand funk, Uriah heep, who, grateful dead, etc.off the top of my head. king crimson ,rush , Cardiacs i pull the later lps as much as the early stuff. i also like all the record sex pistols put out 🙃

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Uriah Heep were considered heavily for this vid. Great stuff, but do not go too far into the catalogue. I saw them live in 2001 - they were amazing and most of the set was material up to 1975.

[@anthonyryan6386]

You look like you're wearing a crown George 😂

[@aeropro7558]

I know some may laugh but the first two ub40 albums...present arms and signing off were incredible. The first 3 zeppelin albums were incredible also....couldn't get into the late stuff. So there you go.

[@gilesglossop5071]

Brilliant idea for a video! However, you MUST check out the two Dio/ Sabbath albums of the early 80's, they're absolute genius. Otherwise great stuff, and totally agree you with Roxy, I don't even like "Siren", but the first four are masterpieces. And Maiden, after "Somewhere in Time" Other bands: Jethro Tull - up to and including "Stormwatch". After that, a bit too electronic and all that 80's bollocks. Queen - Up to and including "The Game". After that, horrible funk, sterile ballads and over polished rock. And they never got it back. Zeppelin - after "Physical Graffiti", they ran out of ideas. "Presence" sounds like they did it out of some sort of contractual obligation. Really dull, repetitive and forgettable. Rolling Stones - bleeding obvious. After "Exile..." they gradually then rapidly hit the bottom, just became a live act. Judas Priest - in a minority here, but the first four albums, which are magnificent, then after that they lost their progginess. Others: Uriah Heep, Aerosmith (70's only) Genesis, Marillion, Status Quo(up to Quo Live) UFO ( Schenker era genius), Whitesnake, ZZ Top, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Feat (Lowell George era), Rush (all pre- Signals are amazing), King Crimson (nothing after "Red"), Deep Purple, Metallica ( "Load" is massively underrated, after that uninspired and repetitive) Scorpions (up to "Love at First Sting") Fairport Convention (Richard Thompson early years). Most of the above floundered when the 80's reared it's synthetic head, and they never recovered. They just faded into specialised taste or became massive tour acts

[@kevinogracia1615]

Damn... you've been reading my mail. Hunky Dory and Scary Monsters. Hell, yea. U.K. Subs, yea... I'm geezin'. Peace on earth. Undertones - Positive Touch.

[@Turrell_]

Never Say Die is a really good album, worth revisiting!

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@Turrell_ I will do. Often time puts a new perspective on things.

[@paulatB2B]

Yes, but it's not Master of Reality.

[@gavaxemanspins]

I’m kinda the opposite and have everything - even the crap ones ! And I’m more likely to listen to the lesser stuff to convince myself it’s not poor! Wish I was more like you 😂 But the Dio era Sabbath album are really good !

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@@gavaxemanspins These Dio Sabbath albums are getting recommended on a regular basis. I reckon I may be giving in soon!

[@gavaxemanspins]

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 - then it will be Ian Gillan one !!!

[@richardcampbell2384]

Rush. I only listen up to Power Windows. I don’t know why really…the nostalgia is strong with early albums? On the other hand, just to be controversial with someone like Neil Young I will defend Landing on water, Trans, Old Ways, Everybody’s Rockin just because I like them and I bought them on release, unlike things like After the Gold Rush.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

Neil is an interesting one to be honest, as he seems to keep bouncing back. I'm pleased to hear some love for Trans, as I adore that record - great stuff! I got hold of Freedom recently which I'm also enjoying. Yet to get Landing on Water, but have not ruled it out.

[@richardcampbell2384]

I think some people might say Landing On Water Is his worst record, but I remember being excited that there was a new Neil Young record released that I could actually go out and buy when it was released. Yes - you are right about him bouncing back! He has kept himself relevant and interesting for years and years. Loving your videos, by the way…getting lots of ideas for records I’ve never investigated before…and affirmation for favourites…just watched your XTC video. Loved it. XTC are way out my favourite band ever and in contrast to this video I think they did some of their best work in Apple Venus.

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@@richardcampbell2384 Thank you very much for the good feedback and viewing.

[@TheAnarchitek]

David Bowie's "early stuff" was pure crap, as was most of Cat Stevens. It would be their third LPs that would begin to show promise. Grateful Dead wouldn't begin harness the talent in the band until Live Dead, then blew the doors off with Workingman's Dead, their 4th studio LP. As for Sabbath, Stranglers, and Iron Maiden, I couldn't work up enough energy to care. I've always seen Ozzie as one of those cats everybody thought was sure to produce something cosmic, but never did. Some bands came roaring out of the gate, with gold records, some eased up on it, and some only produced the odd single. Creativity is a harsh mistress!

[@dazzle5556]

What the hell is a travel hater?

[@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934]

@dazzle5556 Travelator. It's the same as an escalator but is a slope rather than stairs.