The 25 Top 6 Album Runs (Part 1)

[@Bobmacca64]

The Kinks- Face To Face(1966)/ Something Else By The Kinks(1967)/ The Village Green Preservation Society(1968)/ Arthur(1969)/ Lola(1970)/ Muswell Hillbillies(1971)...for me one of pop's best runs of albums ever.

[@wolf1977]

Also The Kinks for me but a different run: Everybody's in Show-Biz - Low Budget (8 straight). I love this period

[@catsofsherman1316]

Yes!!!!!

[@DavysFlicks]

Stevie Wonder (Where I'm COming From to SOngs In The Key), Elton John (Tumbleweed to Caribou), Neil Young (Everybody Knows to Zuma), Dylan (Freewheelin to John Wesley Harding), Springsteen (Wild, Innocent to Nebraska)

[@xrandy11]

Actually would be Wild, Innocent to Born in the USA. I can't think of another artist who had a better string of six albums that Springsteen during that period.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Kansas: Debut Song For America Masque Leftoverture Point Of Know Return Monolith(or the live album Two For The Show) Steely Dan: Can't Buy A Thrill Countdown To Ecstasy Pretzel Logic Katy Lied The Royal Scam Aja Dire Straits: Debut Communique Making Movies Love Over Gold Brothers In Arms On Every Street(or the live album Alchemy)

[@deaconofbeacon733]

1) First 6 Zeppelin LP’s 2) The Yes Album - Going for the One 3) Any 6 Beatles LP 4) Trespass- Wind & Wuthering

[@BonafonteLeonardo]

7 Genesis?

[@michaelbenz8092]

Yes - Yes Album through Going for the One Genesis - Nursery Cryme through Wind & Wuthering Chicago - CTA through VII (Excluding Live at Carnegie Hall) Fleetwood Mac - Bare Trees through Tusk (a bit of a stretch on Penguin, but I think the Bob Welch era is criminally underrated) Alice Cooper - Love it to Death through Welcome to My Nightmare

[@michaelellsworth8072]

Man. I love this category. Great idea!

[@danielmcevoy976]

My anxiety started when I saw the topic. The Stones being included made my day. This series is telling the story of the Greatest bands of all time! I totally agree with all five and the sequence. Excellent 👍

[@patriceleformal3047]

Hello Pete, once again good idea from you ! More than 6 or 5 runs i've found in my records collection the absolute Champion , ladies and gentlemen please welcome to Steely Dan with 7 perfect albums : - Can't but a thrill (1972). - Countdown to ectasy (1973). - Pretzel logic (1974). - Katy lied (1975). - The Royal Scam (1976). - Aja (1977). - Gaucho (1980). Who wants to fight with them ?

[@wolf1977]

I took Gaucho off my list (good/not great)...They're a band where I'd include them in a (relatively short) list of bands with no bad albums

[@danjohnson4082]

Iron Maiden, S/T Debut to 'Somewhere in Time' for 6, and including 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' makes it the best 7 album run in metal history imo.

[@petebrown3715]

I agree with that.

[@heavyrock77]

I thought about It as soon as I saw this, Seven!

[@heavyrock77]

Yes, Led Zeppelin had this six in a row albums, nice. Presence is the weakest (but ironically with the best LZ song for me, Achilles) and In Through The Out Door is really good, a different Zeppelin but maybe more for the taste of LZ Fans.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Maidens a good shout.

[@MrDevtun]

@@heavyrock77 Too bad Presence was a rush job due to Robert's injuries from a car accident, and the cancelation of the remainder of their monster 1975 tour. The weakest seller in their studio catalog at 3X platinum. For almost any other act that is huge, but a big letdown by Zep standards.

[@garygillam8226]

For me along with Led Zep is The Moody Blues definitely. From Days of Future Passed to Seventh Sojourn. And Grateful Dead from Workingman’s Dead to Terrapin Station. All the Doors albums

[@LanceRED58]

Pete what a great show ! Listening to Time Waits For No One for the first time , awesome

[@LanceRED58]

I've bought the album this morning !

[@davidwatts6478]

Part 1 - All great picks! Looking forward to the series.

[@greensombrero3641]

Pete - this episode had a lot of energy in it and transported me back to see you holding all at the same time. Cheers to the love of music! Well done.

[@drterylene]

XTC could qualify for a great nine album run from Drums and Wires to Apple Venus Vol. 1. If I had to pick my six I'd probably start with Mummer ending with Apple Venus Vol. 1, but really any combination would work. If we're allowed to ignore album sales and just go by sheer quality and consistency, Sloan arguably had a great eight album run from Smeared to Never Hear the End of It. If I had to pick six, I'd start with One Chord to Another just to be sure to include Never Hear the End of It which is an absolute all-time classic double album.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

THIS ❤ XTC on a REMARKABLE run… INCLUDING the greatest homage to the 60s ever created: THE DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR! All original songs that perfectly reflect the 60s Best!

[@drterylene]

@@johnmavroudis2054 Thanks for reminding me about the Dukes albums. I usually include "Chips from the Chocolate Fireball" along with the rest of the catalogue. However, based on past SoT videos, they for some reason don't count it as an XTC album even though is actually is. There's no difference other than the group's name.

[@gvgvhk.jg.4579]

my favs sixes: Rubber Soul -> Revolver -> Sgt. Pepper -> Magical Mystery Tour -> White Album --> Abbey Road The first amazing album run ever, and still no.1 Sabbath 1-6 Catch a Fire -> Burnin' -> Natty Dread -> Rastaman Vibration -> Exodus -> Kaya Gish -> Siamese Dream -> Pisces Iscariot -> Mellon Collie -> Adore -> Machina The Bends - Ok Computer -> Kid A -> Amnesiac -> Hail to the Thief -> In Rainbows I Could Live in Hope -> Long Division -> The Curtain Hits the Cast -> Secret Name -> Things We Lost in the Fire -> Trust Some Great Reward -> Black Celebration -> Music for the Masses -> Violator -> Songs of Faith and Devotion -> Ultra Parallel Dreams -> The Visit -> The Mask and Mirror -> The Book of Secrets -> An Ancient Muse -> A Midwinter Night's Dream studio albums by Dire Straits ;)

[@barrypeirson3710]

Pumpkins!

[@PFB1994]

Gary Moore is a personal favorite of mine not mentioned as often on a list like this: Corridors of Power Victims of the Future Run For Cover Wild Frontier After the War Still Got the Blues

[@wolf1977]

Absolutely but mine extends the run a bit (I'm not limiting it at 6 like Pete, if bands have more then I listed those too) & I start with his first solo album in '78

[@mjack7445]

Yeah ... Good taste 🤘🎸

[@yokerecords803]

Jethro Tull: 1. This Was 2. Stand Up 3. Benefit 4. Aqualung 5. Thick As A Brick 6. Living In The Past. Very hard to beat this string of LPs. Granted, Jethro Tull is my favorite band ever, but this string of albums is unparalleled. There are so many great ones though, there is no doubt about that. Black Sabbath-Black Sabbath up through Sabotage is another phenomenal string. Lastly for now, Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin through Physical Graffiti is also sensational.

[@richardbooth6063]

Like the Tull run..,Pete may pick that

[@vicprovost2561]

Me Too on Jethro Tull, their early albums were beyond belief and cutting edge back in the day, that music transports you...

[@stevedean17]

I’d start from Stand Up.

[@yokerecords803]

@@richardbooth6063 Yes-he likely will Richard. He's a pretty big Tull fan.

[@yokerecords803]

@@vicprovost2561 Could not agree more Vic

[@thomasbeck2934]

In college from ‘76-‘80. The dorm room battle of the stereo systems seemed to be between Styx and Kansas. This was the time when your stereo speakers were bigger than your dorm room dresser!

[@wolf1977]

My college had different musical tastes (this was '79-83 at a SUNY school): The Dead, Hot Tuna, fusion, Talking Heads, Zep (besides the popular radio stuff) - also early George Thorogood. Bands like Styx & Kansas were nowhere to be heard - well I had one friend who loved Styx but his roommates would never let him play their stuff

[@miteyoak]

I’m a little bit older than you,Pete. The way it played out for me was a friend turned me on to 2112 when it came out. But, I received All the World’s a Stage for Christmas’77. If you recall,the inside gatefold had their previous discography in it. So I ended up back tracking and buying the first four albums then (excluding the live album) I was totally onboard for AFTK & Hemispheres. So I’m going with the first six studio discs! It was a great time to be alive!

[@petebrown3715]

This is a great series Pete! A few that came to mind: Iron Maiden- Debute to Somewhere in Time. Zeppelin - Debute to Physical. Van Halen 1 to 1984. Megadeth- Peace Sells to Cryptic Writings. Judas Priest- Stained Classic to Defenders. Rush- Fly by Night to Permeant Waves.

[@markc5771]

I thought about including Van Halen in mine but for me, they only had 1- Diver Down.

[@rockjagg1]

Glad Pete stuck up for Goat’s Head and It’s Only Rock n Roll from the Stones. For some reason the critics are lukewarm to those albums, but me and my friends played the hell out of those albums when we got into the stones. Some of my others in no particular order: 1- Doors- the whole run with Jim Morrison 2- Judas Priest - Sad Wings through Defenders (Point of Entry maybe not the best, but a good album nonetheless) 3- The Who - First Album through Quadrophenia 4- Beatles - Take your pick of six. The whole catalog rules. 5- REM - Murnur through Monster. Take your pick from that 9 album run 6- U2 - Boy through Zooropa, take your pick 7- Deeo Purple- In Rock through Come Taste the Band 8 - Yes- Debut through Big Generator, take your pick. I love them all, even the couple in there people crap on. 9- King Crimson - The Entire discography, but especially for me Larks Tongue through Three of A Perfect Pair 10- Roxy Music - Their whole discography, take your pic. 11. Steely Dan - Debut through Gaucho, take your picks. And many more. And if The Police had released one more album they’d easily be on my list.

[@rickzollo5111]

Pink Floyd- Meddle, Obscured By Clouds, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall

[@thomasbeck2934]

For me, my first Rush album was “Grace Under Pressure”. I was then fortunate enough to go backwards from there.

[@patrickcrowther9195]

My favourite Rush album.

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

I loved Grace Under Pressure, so cold and dense, it really made a statement. I always preferred it over 2112 which is why my run starts with Farewell to Kings.

[@patrickcrowther9195]

@@Fastnbulbous1969 My favourite Rush era is 1979-1985.

[@wolf1977]

@@patrickcrowther9195 Same here

[@foxtrotnow]

Renaissance comes to mind. Beginning with their 3rd release "Prologue" up to their 8th, "A Song For All Seasons". All these albums are excellent, my opinion anyway.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Sorry, I missed your post when posting myself saying...well just the same! And I share your opinion, 100%.

[@arichison]

I agree, renaissance Prog rock masterpiece

[@thekivster]

Gentle Giant, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Beatles, CCR, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Death, Genesis, Opeth, Megadeth, The Doors, Beach Boys, Yes, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull are all that I can think of.

[@markc5771]

Strong mentions!!

[@thomasbeck2934]

This series is gonna be GREAT!!!

[@huddll4077]

Queen 1 Queen 2 Sheer Heart Attack Night at the Opera Day at the Races News of the World …all classics!!!

[@vicprovost2561]

Great concept, I hope UFO makes the list, starting with Phenomenon. Rock On! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@vicprovost2561]

@UpspeakIsIgnorant The Paul Chapman era is just short of the previous era with Michael Schenker, No Place to Run is a great album, too, and they deserve a place on this list.

[@vicprovost2561]

@UpspeakIsIgnorant The Paul Chapman era is just short of the previous era with Michael Schenker, No Place to Run is a great album, too, and they deserve a place on this list.

[@EternalChampion435]

The energy in this video is infectious. Love this new theme.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

I go for Robin Trower. From "Twice Removed From Yesterday" to "Victims Of The Fury". Great albums all of them.

[@drummusicinc4027]

Great idea for a series…. I own, dig and still listen to all of today’s choices. 🤘

[@MrMojoRisin]

Great video Pete. The first 6 AC/DC albums. The first 6 Doors albums. The first 6 Van Halen albums.

[@yuser314159]

Agree with the selection of Rush albums as their most legendary run. As an avid fan I'd go from Caress of Steel to Power Windows for a 9 album run of consistently high quality :D

[@theclassicrockjunkie7353]

Love the new series and your take on it Pete ! Looking forward to the rest of the series !

[@tschingsch]

Given their run is known as "The Core Seven", I was somewhat expecting you to start (or end) this show with The Moody Blues. Hopefully they're one of the 25.

[@ursula3438]

Help-Rubber Soul-Revolver-Sgt Pepper-MMT-White Album is the winner for me.

[@wolf1977]

Magical Mystery Tour is 'iffy' for me as being 'great' (I think it's good). The Beatles are one band where I can say no bad albums ever

[@Bobmacca64]

This is a really good idea for a show. My number 1 pick: The Beatles- Rubber Soul(1965)/ Revolver(1966)/ Sergeant Pepper(1967)/ Magical Mystery Tour(1967)/ The Beatles(1968)/ Abbey Road(1969).

[@wolf1977]

Has to be on any such list

[@terry412]

Wasn't Yellow Submarine released before Abbey Road?

[@Bobmacca64]

@@terry412 yes but it's not an album of all new material. The second half is not even composed by the band but by George Martin. And on the first half you have only 3 or 4 original songs. So I don't consider it for inclusion.

[@wolf1977]

@@Bobmacca64 I could see excluding it...Personally I just avoided it & did this: Meet The Beatles - Sgt Peppers (11 straight), or start at Beatles '65 if you like (that makes 7 straight). This is based on US albums

[@jeffkelty6636]

Great concept! Looking forward to the rest. Thanks, Pete!

[@eriklauritzen6898]

Great new series. Totally down for what is to come.

[@nate-ds9tg]

Van Halen - VH1 through 1984. I love the Hagar years, I love A Different Kind of Truth, hell I even like a good amount of VH3... But that six album run with Diamond Dave is just absolutely incredible. A party band at it's finest. Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties through Fire of Unknown Origin. I love every BOC album. Secret Treaties is probably my favorite. Cultosaurus and Fire would probably be my 2nd and third. Mirrors is an incredible album. Highly underrated. Lonely Teardrops might as well be my favorite BOC song (alongside Hot Rails from Hell). Agents of Fortune and Spectres are my least favorite albums from the classic BOC period (everything before Revolution by Night), but I adore them as well. BOC is a band that should've been way bigger than they were. So much great music on every album if you ask me. Black Sabbath - Never Say Die through The Eternal Idol. A bit of a weird choice, I know, but these albums mean so much to me. Never Say Die is one of my favorite Sabbath albums. The Dio albums are masterful. Born Again is my #1 favorite Sabbath album. Seventh Star is a killer second half to Sabbath's "Deep Purple" era. The Eternal Idol is an amazing album with jaw dropping vocals from Tony Martin. All in all, it really does hurt leaving out the first 6 Sabbath albums, as that's an incredible run too, but for Never Say Die and Born Again alone, I had to go this route. Styx - Man of Miracles through Cornerstone. Styx is my favorite band. I agree with your Styx picks Pete, but I would start with Man of Miracles instead of Equinox, since Man of Miracles is my favorite Styx album. Ted Nugent - Debut through Scream Dream. Way too classic. Those classic Nugent albums have so much attitude to them. I like many of the albums he did after Scream Dream, but for me this is a no-brainer. Don't like Nugent as a person, but that doesn't matter. He made some of the finest classic heavy rock albums.

[@SmartDave60]

VH

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Van Happen too.

[@J.G.M.Jr.]

@@alibobsmarland9572 yeah, good one, but I prefer Van Happen I thru Van Happen VII as my run. And if that other "Van" band wouldn't have happened, they would have been much bigger than they were.

[@jimekberg]

Yes, Never Say Die is a fantastic album , one of their best.

[@SmartDave60]

@@jimekberg what’s the best riff?

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

Thanks, Pete!

[@markc5771]

1) Beatles: Revolver, Sgt Peppers, Magical Mystery Tour, White Album, Abbey Road, Let it Be. 2) Kinks: Village Green, Arthur, Lola, Muswell Hillbillies, Everybody's in Showbiz, Preservation Act 1 3) Genesis: A Trick of the Tail, Wind and Wuthering, And Then There Were Three, Duke, Abacab, Genesis (1983) 4) Bob Seger- Smokin OP's, Back in '72, Seven, Beautiful Loser, Night Moves, Stranger in Town 5) AC DC - Let There Be Rock, Powerage, Highway to Hell, Back in Black, For Those About To Rock, Flick of the Switch

[@alexandergilles8583]

The first that come to mind -The Doors’ first 6 -Van Halen’s first 6 -Aerosmith’s first 6 -In terms of international releases, AC/DC’s High Voltage through Back in Black -Rolling Stones Beggar’s Banquet through Its Only Rock and Roll

[@alexandergilles8583]

@@miketheyunggod2534 I personally really like it. That’s one of my unpopular music opinions. The album everybody hates and you love. It’s by no means the best they ever did, but I don’t view it nearly as bad as many people. I know there’s a lot of covers and random short little ditties but I really don’t mind those. An album having several covers isn’t a negative for me and for whatever reason, the short little ditties add a sort of charm to the album for me. To me, it’s just a really FUN album. To me, I love FUN albums and that’s always been part of the appeal to Van Halen for me. They’re just a really fun band to listen to. Awesome musicianship, swagger, attitude, party atmosphere in the songs, just very entertaining to listen to. But ok let’s go track by track. Where have all the good times gone is a really good cover. Hang ‘Em High is a great classic fast VH tune. Cathedral’s really the one song or short little thing that doesn’t do anything for me on the album. Secrets is pretty solid, I’d say a 7/10. I really like the drum sound on the song and DLR sings a little different on the song, pretty soft and I think it works well. Intruder and Pretty Woman I consider one song. That’s killer. To me that’s just a really FUN song. Same with Dancing in the Street. I know that song in particular gets a LOT of shit from people and I completely understand and see why, but there’s just a really FUN, lighthearted party atmosphere to that tune. Like I said, I know it gets a TON of shit because lots of people point to that tune as the song that led to all the keyboard usage and helped create the split between DLR and EVH and those are fair points, but I personally just love that song. Little Guitars intro and the song I consider one but I will address Little Guitars intro, as that belongs in the conversation for best instrumentals EVH ever did. I love the start of Little Guitars. How the main riff starts. Not my favorite song out there, but still pretty good. A 6.5 out of 10 or so. In my opinion, you can have a couple not amazing songs and still have a drop dead classic album. Look at the Cars’ debut. I think everyone would call that a stone cold classic. But let’s be honest. I’m In Love With Your World is AWFUL. So anyway, back to Diver Down. Big Bad Bill. I don’t know why, but I absolutely love that song. It’s got a fun energy to it and I really like the change of pace and different musical genre it is. It’s got a very catchy swing to it. Full Bug is absolutely without a doubt one of their best and most underrated songs. Absolutely KILLER track. It’s in my top 10 VH songs. Fast, heavy, raucous, raunchy, just absolutely great. And Happy Trails is just an amusing little send off to close the album. So while it’s not my favorite album of theirs by any means, I still personally love the album. To each their own though, like I said, I completely understand why people don’t like the album, it’s just for me, those cons that people point to (lots of covers and small little things) don’t bring the album down for me and I don’t mind. The album is definitely a little scattered at times and has lots of different types of songs going on, but for whatever reason, it really works for me. But like I said, to each their own 🍻 Oh also someone pointed this out on Reddit and thinking about it, I would agree. The mixing is done really well and it’s a really loud album. You can really CRANK this album and play it loud

[@jimmyhaynes8298]

@@alexandergilles8583 INTRUDER and PRETTY WOMAN seal that album for me. I do like Where have all the good times gone and the FULL BUG. Its a good album. However, nothing like VAN HALEN.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Love the first six Kiss and Aerosmith.

[@Mark-qz2nu]

CANNED HEAT SO SO UNDERRATED

[@mkwrockers0099]

Love that you included Styx. Equinox through Paradise Theater. Can’t get much better than that!

[@davidschecter5247]

I think if there is a "weak link" in the chain, it's A QUESTION OF BALANCE. Yeah, it's better than most other groups' albums, but I think it was a step back in terms of consistency. Probably because they wanted an album with less orchestration/overdubs so they could play it live.

[@sansgarland08]

Great show idea, Pete! Six in a row is a high bar.

[@wolf1977]

I think maybe a bit too much focus on sales/chart position but it's all down to how you define 'great'. I picked based on which albums I thought are great in my opinion separate from sales/chart success

[@Michael-Esparza]

The Doors, six good to great studio albums in a row.

[@garyjoyce2160]

Agreed 👍 💯

[@melaniethurber5117]

Doors are Excellent choice

[@lennonzamora5387]

Absolutely!

[@mjack7445]

Yes ...Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor on guitar... The very best period 🤘

[@tylerpatterson4787]

CCR debut- Pendulum ZZ Top Debut-Deguello Rush Fly by night-Moving Pictures make that 7 in a row Black Sabbath Debut- Sabotage Eagles debut- the Long Run Blue Oyster Cult Secret Treaties-Fire of Unknown Origins

[@jydymyyyr9630]

Good choices... I really like Rush's first 2 albums.

[@jesusamaya8943]

2 favorite ZZ top: deguello and tres hombres Favorite blue oyster : Agents of fortune

[@mindful2864]

Rush, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath all had an amazing run of albums of six albums. I would also include Iron Maiden from Killers to Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

[@JohnnyRecently]

I would add Gentle Giant's run of "Acquiring the Taste" to "Free Hand".

[@mindful2864]

@@JohnnyRecently I just got into Gentle Giant recently. I checked out Free Hand and absolutely loved it. I want to check out more of their discography.

[@beetlebum7760]

I’m sure Pete will not go with Maiden.

[@mindful2864]

@@beetlebum7760 It really depends on the era, 80’s Maiden is untouchable.

[@johnmartyn9018]

Great series. I too love think the Jimmy Miller years (Beggars Banquet to It’s Only R & R) for the Stones. In fact, Mick Taylor appears on all 6 LPs. As you noted, one could adjust these lists by starting the 6- LP run earlier or later for die of these bands. I would probably start Rush with Fly By Night but can’t argue with your list for them. Looking forward to next installment of the series!

[@MarkAS56]

This is a terrific idea, looking forward to the rest. Also love taking it to 6.

[@wolf1977]

I could make a real argument for 8. I'd still have 21 nominees

[@adriangoodrich4306]

SO many options here! I've not spotted this yet in scrolling through most of the posts (EDIT - apologies, I see "foxtrotnow" has already said the same), so: Renaissance: Prologue - Ashes Are Burning - Turn Of The Cards - Scheherazade & Other Stories - Novella - A song For All Seasons. All chuffing brilliant!

[@srgrounds]

You got a winner of a topic here.

[@magicbus63]

1. The Doors 2. Strange Days 3. Waiting For The Sun 4. The Soft Parade 5. Morrison Hotel 6. L.A Woman

[@markc5771]

Phenomenal !!!

[@markc5771]

The Soft Parade is my favorite

[@kevinm5957]

I’ve got to include Nevermore. “The Politics of Ecstasy” 1996- “The Obsidian Conspiracy “. 2010. In more recent times, I’d be hard pressed to find a better, more consistent run.

[@docdeens4030]

That's a really wide span of time too...different challenge being consistent over that amount of time versus cranking out an album every year

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Good Choices look forward to volume two 5 parter this is going to be a big one

[@kenm.3512]

C'mon Pete! YES! Yes album, Fragile, CTE, TFTO, Relayer and GFTO. Genesis, Nursery Chryme, Foxtrot, SEBTP, The Lamb, Trick and W&W. The Beatles, Rubber, Revolver, SGT. Pepper, MMT, White Album, Abbey Road. Steely Dan, The first six right up to Aja. U2 - Boy, X, War, Unforgettable Joshua, Rattle. Rattle was a big seller, no matter. I thought it was really good. I could go on but thanks. PS, You did a wonderful tribute to the great Jeff Beck. I always thought he would be the last of the big Yardbirds three to go. It caught me by surprise, sadly. Thanks and keep up the excellent work. You consistently show a pure love for your content. Much appreciated. Regards, Ken M.

[@wolf1977]

Beck also made my list here: Truth - There and Back (8 straight)

[@Ashthulhu]

As a Genesis fan, I'm curious to see whether Pete picks Trespass through Trick of the Tail, or Nursery Cryme through Wind & Wuthering. Possibly the hardest decision for this category. I think I would lean towards W&W over Trespass because of 'One for the Vine', but it's a nearly impossible choice.

[@bobbailey8282]

I would argue it should be Trespass through Invisible Touch. That's 12 in a row.

[@wolf1977]

@@bobbailey8282 I don't have Trespass in my list, I have: Nursery Cryme - Genesis/1983 (10 straight)

[@markc5771]

@@wolf1977 Now we're talkin... I start at Trick of the Tail and end at Genesis 83 ... For some reason, I couldn't dig the Peter Gabriel stuff. It was the weakest of the prog bands of the time in my opinion. I think Genesis did themselves a favor by leaning more to accessible prog during the early Phil years.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Yup. Nursery Cryme - W&W…. Gabriel + Hackett = Greatness.

[@artdequasie3677]

Thanks for your videos, Pete. This is a fun idea! I have to say, when I first heard you mention this series I thought "I bet the number 6 was decided because of Black Sabbath." Nice to be right every now and then. Uriah Heep will fit this well, too. Probably debut through Sweet Freedom.

[@maurizio12041]

Good stuff Pete! Gotta include Kiss from their debut to Love Gun, and Aerosmith from their debut to Draw The Line. I'm guessing you're looking at BOC too. They're a little tricky... Secret Treaties, Agents, Spectres, Mirrors, Cultosaurus, Fire of Unknown Origins. Purple isn't a slam dunk because of Who Do We Think We Are. VH isn't a slam dunk because of Diver Down.

[@jameshuseby9931]

great series Pete

[@marklangham4337]

For me, Signals is Rush at their very best. Always have loved this album. "Grace Under Pressure" was a Great follow up.

[@lamnuck]

Hemispheres is their best for me, i prefer their more rocking, proggy NON KEYBOARDY stage

[@recordspinner94]

Hi there Pete ! Really enjoying your videos, I have specifically been re-introduced to Uriah Heep and Thin Lizzy thanks to my recent binge if your channel haha. My Dad was born in 59' so he has a huge record collection and was a prog nut so all the tull, genesis, yes, crimson anyone could ever want on 70s and 80s canadian pressings. He was never into Heep though and I had never heard a single full album before so wow I am getting into them now what a treat. Also the thin lizzy live album has blown me away (they are just so freakin' tight live) so that's been great (I only have fighting and Jailbreak on vinyl so far) - I noticed you are a cd guy- is your collection entirely cds and no wax? If so why? My dad is now converted to cds exclusively.... so more vinyl for me. ALSO: 6 great album run... Jethro has to be in video 3 4 or 5 haha (my fave band of all time) cheers man thanks for the entertainment eh!

[@johnmedland3399]

Some fine 6 album runs for sure! The Sabbath "classic 6" leading the way! As a day 1 Rush fan who's bought everything as tthey came out, my run is slightly different: Fly By Night through to Permanent Waves. I was just OK with Moving Pictures and that seems to get the most love, where many consider side 1 to be the 'perfect side' of Rush, but for me that's always been side 1 of the brilliant A Farewell To Kings. The Stones 6 pack right on the money. The Mick Taylor years were my fave as well. And for Zep I'm going II through Presence only to qualify for the 6 in a row but really it's 7 classics including the 1st one, yes? 😊🎶 Expect to see the Moody Blues coming up Days of Future Passed through to Every Goog Boy Deserves Favour, and especially Genesis Foxtrot through to Wind And Wuthering. Thanks Pete!

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

The Yes Album - Going for the One. THAT'S THE BEST EVER.

[@brianseneca3546]

I am with you Pete on the Mick Taylor era. Best era for me hands down

[@daicullinane7746]

Rush is a 9 album run for me. Fly by Night to Grace Under Pressure.

[@mjm5081]

No argument here.

[@aviationlba747]

The debut deserves to be in there too, it’s a kickass hard rock album.

[@ScottBerry-yn8rw]

Not sure I could come up with 25 bands for this. A six album streak of near flawless albums is a high bar indeed. I agree 100% on Rush, Zeppelin and Sabbath. Those six you picked for those bands are the meat and potatoes of their respective catalogs. Not a clunker in the bunch. I love the first four Stones albums you picked, but Goat's Head Soup and It's Only Rock and Roll were never quite on that same level as the other four for me. Same with Styx. Beatles would definitely be in there for me. Possibly Tull, but War Child is debatable.

[@darrellspencer3934]

I agree wholeheartedly, Pete. The Rolling Stones' absolute peak period was "Beggars Banquet" through "It's Only Rock and Roll."

[@markoliponen2099]

Excellent picks Pete!!!

[@Starman2112ofKings]

Amazing of course being a Rush fanatic first thing I thought was 2112-Signals. Great minds😁

[@mjm5081]

Me 3 😃

[@stephenjefferies5101]

Is 6 great albums on a row the definition of a classic band. Could be you know. Great series, looking forward to the next 5.

[@wolf1977]

I'll bet my collection of Nicolas Cage movies that Deep Purple is one of 'em

[@kevinconnell3896]

The first two bands that came to mind were Steppenwolf 1. Steppenwolf 2. The Second 3. At Your Birthday Party 4. Monster 5. Seven 6. For Ladies Only Iron Butterfly 1. Heavy 2. In A Gadda Da Vida 3. Ball 4. Metamorphosis 5. Sun & Steel 6. Scorching Beauty

[@richardbooth6063]

I think Pete may pick Steppenwolf…his fav is Seven and the first two are classics !!!

[@melaniethurber5117]

Both picks are excellent Kevin. Both of them are favorites of mine.

[@kevinconnell3896]

@@richardbooth6063 Hey Richard -- yeah, "Seven" is a beast! I've always loved that LP since I first heard it when I was 10.

[@kevinconnell3896]

@@melaniethurber5117 Hi Mel. We both have great taste Lol.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@kevinconnell3896 Kevin I've have albums by both( sets) of them. I thought this show was interesting. I hope I can see it next time. Thanks Kevin. It's pouring cats 🐈 and dogs 🐕 out here no snow....Lol..

[@griphfunk]

Great show idea, I've thought about this topic many times mostly because of Zepp and Sabbs I'd pick the same runs for the Stones, Zepp, Sabbs, and Rush. Never really dove into Styx so my other run will be Neil Young: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, After the Gold Rush, Harvest, Time Fades Away (live), On the Beach, Tonight's the Night... but if we don't count TFA because it's live then continue through Zuma.

[@motleyfan7558]

Great stuff Pete. Another great series.

[@grahamnunn8998]

Rush were my gateway into prog. Saw them in Brigton in the UK in 80 and 81, at the end of this run and as a guitar player truly mind-blowing. Let's face it, even there weaker albums are still worth a regular listen!

[@yuriykorotkevych8838]

Renaissance, starting with Prologue and up to A Song for All Seasons. How many is it, 6? All magical.

[@skroehr]

Yes. I plan these for the Part 2 comments. Excellent choice.

[@dangerdolls]

This should be interesting. Pete may convince me of others like the Stones this evening. But here are the first five on my list which contains what I know many of you will think are weird ones. 1. AC/DC - the first six, so up through Back in Black. 2. Atlanta Rhythm Section - Third Annual Pipe Dream thru Underdog 3. Black Sabbath - first six 4. Camel - first six 5. Cosmograf - When Age Has Done Its Duty thru Mind Over Depth That last one may be a push, but I really like those albums. Can't wait until next time to see what else Pete has!

[@einarassipavicius1991]

Cosmograf!!! Not everyday I see people mentioning Cosmograf. This run is spectacular. And Rattrapante is a great 7th after these six. Not sure about Heroic Materials though, it didn't move me that much. But it's still a new album, my opinion might change.

[@wolf1977]

No Stones for me because of Exile, not a fave of mine. I know many LOVE this album, for me it's OK at best. If not for that one they'd be on this list with: Satanic Majesties - It's Only R'n'R

[@dangerdolls]

@@einarassipavicius1991 I've had the exact same reaction to Heroic Materials. Good to know I'm not alone.

[@dangerdolls]

@@wolf1977 Yeah, I'm sort of so/so about Satanic Majesties and Exile so despite a lot of great albums the Stones don't quite qualify for me personally.

[@grimtraveller7923]

Horslips put together a great 6 album run, from the debut "Happy to meet, sad to part", "The Tain", my absolute fave "Dancehall Sweethearts", "The Unfortunate cup of tea" which is not far behind, "Drive the cold winter away" and "The Book of Invasions." They were Celtic rock pioneers in a way that Fairport Convention weren't yet they are so underrated and barely known on a world scale. But I don't care, I've been digging them for 32 years and hopfully will for the next 32 !

[@simond1574]

I went through my collection. There are less bands that you would think with such a streak. Amorphis Silent Waters - Halo (yes these are 7, can't decide) Beach Boys Pet Sounds - Surfs Up (Carl & The Passion is also great, but I cannot leave out Pet Sounds) Beatles Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Peppers, Magical Mystery, The Beatles ,Abbey Road (I left out Yellow Submarine as a soundtrack) The Doors The Doors - LA Woman Dream Theater Six Degrees - Black Clouds (it hurts to leave out Images and Awake. But Falling into infinity is abyssmal) Enslaved Mardraum, Monumension, Below The Lights, Isa, Ruun, Vertebrae Insomnium Since The Day it all came down, Above the weeping world, Across The Dark, One for Sorrow, Shadows of the Ding Sun, Winter's Gate King Crimson Lizard, Islands, Lark's Tongues, Red, Starless, Discipine (wanted to take the debut, but don't like Poseidon) Led Zeppelin I - Physical Graffiti (The did this run in only 6 years, whil constantly touring. This is crazy!) Marillion Script - Holidays (Brave and Afraid of Sunlight make this the best 8 album run in Prog history) Neil Young Everybody Knows - Zuma Obscura Retribution - A Valediction Opeth My Arms, Your Hearse - Ghost Reveries Pearl Jam Ten - Binaural Peter Gabriel II - Up Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother - The Wall (would like to start with Piper or Saucerful, but Ummagumma is Crap) Porcupine Tree Stupid Dream - The Incident Queen II - Jazz R.E.M. Document - New Adventuresin Hi-Fi Rolling Stones Between The Buttons - Exile on Main Street (I prefer the early stuff over the 70s) Yes The Yes Album - Going for the One ZZ Top Rio Grande Mud - El Loco Iron Maiden and Sabbath don't make the cut. I don't like Killers. And the Sabbath Debut is also not on the same level as the next few And I'm 100% sure that Khemmis will join my list with the next album.

[@bobsala7780]

Good picks on Opeth, Amorphis, and Enslaved.

[@davepocono6774]

Great topic Pete totally enjoyed it thanks.

[@kennbrown4638]

My picks may not necessarily be regarded as classics in but are classics to me personally. 1. Procol Harum: self-titled - Grand Hotel 2. Kansas: self-titled - Monolith 3. Styx: Man of Miracles - Cornerstone 4. Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majesties Request - Goats Head Soup 5. The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man - Sweetheart of the Rodeo

[@venommachine99]

Awesome list!!!!

[@ricardocastillo1120]

Awesome! Also , ufo , IQ, Porcupine tree , etc

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

Looking back at my updated 6 album run piece in Mar 2021, I'd actually mentioned a SoT episode on "Bands that released three or more classics in a row." Glad to see you upped the ante to 6, it's kind of a magic number in my book, though not as rare of an achievement as I initially thought, at least once Bowie's Diamond Dogs grew on me, heh. My all-time is: 1. Sabbath: 1st 6 2. Beatles: Help! - Abbey (or Rubber Soul and include Magical MT) 3. Led Zeppelin: 1st 6 4. Bob Marley: Catch a Fire - Kaya 5. XTC: Drums - Skylarking 6. Funkadelic: 1st 6 7: Free: All 6 8. Iron Maiden: 1st 6 Free are somehow underdogs even though many bands cited them as a major influence, like Lynyrd Skynyrd and even Gang of Four. My 21st Century list includes Colour Haze, Motorpsycho, Elder, Radiohead, Ufomammut, Causa Sui, Papir. Elder and also The Black Angels are new to the club as of last year. Looking forward to 6th albums from Truckfighters, Graveyard, Unce Acid, TVOTR, Tool and Baroness too.

[@wolf1977]

Once I actually assembled my list there were way more than I initially thought. Even when taking it to 8 there are like 21 (for me) & still something like 9 when going to 10 straight albums

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

@@wolf1977 Interesting, you should share that list!

[@wolf1977]

@@Fastnbulbous1969 Haha - it's posted here...Someone else said they couldn't see it even though I can. Here it is (again): Assuming we're only counting studio albums or best of comps...Some great bands don't qualify (for me): Allmans, Doobies, Floyd, Talking Heads, Crimson, Skynyrd, Spirit, Traffic, Yes, Stones, Aerosmith, Bowie, Be Bop Deluxe, Clapton, Brand X, Stephen Stills. I'm a little on the fence with Queen... Some of mine: Beatles = Meet The Beatles - Sgt Peppers (11 straight), or start at Beatles '65 if you like (that makes 7 straight). This is based on US albums The Who = Who Sell Out - Who Are You (6 straight) (Dixie) Dregs = Free Fall - Full Circle (7 straight) Elton John = Tumbleweed Connection - Rock Of The Westies (8 straight) Fleetwood Mac = Kiln House - Rumours (8 straight). Fleetwood Mac in Chicago (1969) 'ruins' the string that could've been one/two albums longer Flower Kings = Retropolis - By Royal Decree (14 straight). Pete won't pick this The Doors = s/t - LA Woman (6 straight) Bad Company = Bad Co - Rough Diamonds (6 straight) Genesis = Nursery Cryme - Genesis/1983 (10 straight) Grateful Dead = Aoxomoxoa - Shakedown Street (9 straight) Jefferson Airplane = Jefferson Airplane Takes Off - s/t 1989 (8 straight) Jethro Tull = Too Old - Roots to Branches (11 straight) Kinks = Everybody's in Show-Biz - Low Budget (8 straight). Muswell Hillbillies breaks an even longer string... Led Zep = LZ I - In Through The Out Door (8 straight) Little Feat = Little Feat - Times Loves A Hero (6 straight) Santana = Santana - Beyond Appearances (13 straight) Spock's Beard = The Kindness of Strangers - s/t 2006 (7 straight). Again won't be a Pete pick Steely Dan = Can't Buy A Thrill - Aja (6 straight) Ten Years After = s/t - Positive Vibrations (8 straight) Thin Lizzy = Vagabonds - Thunder And Lightning (10 straight) Al DiMeola = Land of the Midnight Sun - Scenario (6 straight) Jeff Beck = Truth - There and Back (8 straight) Beach Boys = Friends - Holland (6 straight) Deep Purple = In Rock - Come Taste the Band (7 straight) Van Halen = s/t - Balance (10 straight) Derek Sherinian - Inertia - Vortex (8 straight) James Gang = Yer Album - Miami (7 straight). A little bit of a 'cheat', this band changed A LOT (like DP) Gary Moore = Back On The Streets - After Hours (9 straight). Not including G Force, Skid Row etc Paul McCartney = Red Rose Speedway - Back To The Egg (6 straight). Macca solo + Wings Joe Walsh = Barnstorm - There Goes The Neighborhood (6 straight) Queen = s/t - News Of The World (6 straight) Steve Morse = The Introduction - Major Impacts 2 (11 straight) Peter Frampton = Wind Of Change - Art Of Control (8 straight). Pete definitely won't pick this... Ronnie Montrose = Open Fire - Mr Bones (7 straight) Rush = Fly By Night - Clockwork Angels (18 straight). I think they take the title! Saga = Worlds Apart - The Security of Illusion (6 straight) Humble Pie = As Safe As Yesterday Is - Thunderbox (7 straight) Robin Trower = Twice Removed - Back It Up (8 straight)

[@frankhort9191]

When we get around to the who my six are my generation, the who sell out , Tommy, whose next, qradraphnia amd who are you . Thanks for the great content and the emotions on are fallen heroes. Frank

[@danielwolski873]

Enjoyed the show, looking forward to next episode. Can't disagree with the picks. When it comes to Rush l would also include Caress Of Steel and Grace Under Pressure and have 8 in a row. Then again I also love the first 2 albums so that would make it 10 in a row 😃

[@carstenselberg1255]

I do agree with you on your picks,

[@yuriykorotkevych8838]

For me, for Rush it's a run of 8+2 albums: Grace under Pressure and Power Windows continue the sequence of their great albums well into 80s, while Caress of Steel at one side and Hold Your Fire at the other side, although not that great maybe, but still very solid ones which I also revisit regularly. And... Of course, Presence! :) it only gets better and better with time for me.

[@jydymyyyr9630]

Had me worried for a moment... thought you were going to include Mr. Roboto/Killroy by Styx. Gr8 show, Pete!

[@markkemp7608]

I don't know much about Rush except the radio hits. Guess I need to start listening to them more.

[@dusty3913]

Really strong start for this list category; I like it. I wonder…are you limiting it to 6? I think you started Rush at the perfect spot-I’d have been tempted to start it at Fly By Night if it didn’t stop at 6, but of course Caress of Steel might be a small hiccup.

[@jeffreyblack9850]

As you were calling out the track's on PW I noticed you didn't call out the bands unmatched masterpiece...ENTRE NOUS. My personal favorite...you are awesome Pete !!!!

[@barrypeirson3710]

"Just between US!"

[@houseofclouse1509]

My picks are going to be prog rock focused Renaissance: Prologue (1972) - A Song for All Seasons (1978). Love the beautiful vocals and tremendous music. What a run. Genesis: Nursery Cryme (1971) - Wind & Wuthering (1976). It’s really a 9 album run of greatness for me from Trespass to Duke, but for this exercise I had to cut it. Rush: 2112 (1976) - Signals (1982). Again everything from the debut through Power Windows is great, but these 6 are the best in a row even though I think Grace is better than Signals. Yes: The Yes Album (1971) - Going for the One (1977). Awesome run of prog masterpieces that each offer the listener something really unique and interesting to latch onto. First two albums are great as well, but not quite as great as the 6 that followed (Although I don’t think there’s a huge gap in quality like many do). Gentle Giant: Acquiring the Taste (1971) - Free Hand (1975). It’s really a 8 album run from self-titled debut to Interview, but if I had to cut two those bookends are the ones.

[@Shawn-1971]

Yep Rush came first to mind for me and Pete run is the same as mine Lol.

[@Utubemop]

Manfred Mann's Earth Band starting from Solar Fire: 1) Solar Fire 2) The Good Earth 3) Nightingales & Bombers 4) The Roaring Silence 5) Watch 6) Angel Station You may swap 6) for 0) Messin' for me at any time.

[@musclecarfan74]

On September 14, 1928 the Paradise theater opened in West Garfield Park in Chicago. I t was torn down in 1956. A friend of mine knew it well as she worked near by. She passed at 94.

[@80sRockHead]

I agree with the 6 you chose for the Stones, although Some Girls is actually my favorite Stones album. You could make the argument that the Stones have the longest total run of good albums in Rock history. From the mid 60's all the way through to A Bigger Bang in 2005.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

There is a good case for that!

[@xrandy11]

Same here. Some Girls is my favorite Stones album and one of my top ten LPs of all time.