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An Artist's Pinnacle

We've had so many threads about favorite releases by an artist, best debut recordings etc., but I'm don't think that I have seen anyone ask this before. My question is this: Pick one or more solo artists, or bands or music from any genre. What release do you think marked the pinnacle of their artistry?
I could think of many, but the idea was sparked in my mind yesterday when I was thinking once again that for REM, it was Life's Rich Pageant. They were once a favorite band, but I eventually got really tired of Michael Stipe's nonsense. Anyway, that's not the point. Continuing with the rock genre, I will say Dirt was the peak for Alice in Chains, and Rocks was the top for Aerosmith. Only thinking of those examples because I was just listening to them yesterday.
I'm really interested in everyone else's thoughts, and I'll have a whole lot more as I think about it.
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tooblue
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Just Won't Burn by Susan Tedeschi, comes to mind as it was her second album and never really equalled by her later offerings. Enjoy the music
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rockadanny
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Just Won't Burn by Susan Tedeschi, comes to mind as it was her second album and never really equalled by her later offerings.
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dekay
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Roxy:

Yes, you are correct as "Sara Smile" was later on.

Memory is an odd thing, but with your prod I now recall where I was living when it (the song) was often/continuously played on radio, which would place it to the mid 70's.

Never owned any of their LP's, but this particular song (as well as a handful of others) have been earwigs that live with me to this present day.

In the late 70's I did an off the cuff instrumental of "Sara Smile", in a dive bar on East Sunset in Hollywood during a band break, and the audience loved it (I was backed by a killer keyboard player who also did not take smoke/other breaks).

This became a regimen @ this bar and the keyboard player eventually brought in a few Beatle'ish songs to blend with "Sara Smile".

One was "Baby I'm Amazed" and I don't recall the title of the other, but LOVE was in the chorus.

We also did a LOUNGE version of "Over the Rainbow".  

I was always a mediocre musician, but sometimes had moments when playing with stellar/IMO musicians.

What's your opinion of the version (from Daryl's House) with the young girl from Fritz's band?

Based upon his series "Daryl's House" I have gained the utmost respect for Daryl Hall, which is odd (for me) as I've always been an R&B fanatic, though apparently with limited exposure to later works.

I'll have to think about other artists and Jeff Beck/Clapton would perhaps be a good place to start.

DeKay 


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