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JAKE
@jake
I think one of the main reasons an artist’s earliest albums are often their best is because those albums have hunger at their core. You can’t fake a sincere sense of hunger from the soul. And the more successful you become, the harder it is to maintain that kind of hunger. Success is like food. It’s satiating. The artist becomes satisfied. Not completely, but moreso than they were before. They become comfortable. They have something to lose. Expectations to meet. It is hard for the art to be as pure as it was before. For the creation to be as unadulterated. The artist is creating for an audience, where there was none before. They were their own only audience. That’s why I love the early albums. The artist before they made it.
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Ghostlinkz
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I agree with this but don’t think it’s universally true. Some artists evolve over time, and are able to find new layers of creativity as they grow. A few that come to mind: - Radiohead - OutKast - Eminem - Billie Eilish - Kendrick Lamar For me, good examples of what you are describing are Drake and 50 Cent. I don’t think either of them has been able to replicate or surpass the moments they created with So Far Gone and Get Rich or Die Tryin’
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JAKE
@jake
I wouldn’t suggest it’s universally true. The evolution and development of skills can certainly outweigh the hunger and inspiration, and sometimes people can become more hungry and inspired later even. More of a general observation than a rule. That said, Section 80 is still my favorite Kendrick album.
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Speakup 🎩🔮 🪔
@speakup
Going to add to this Kanye West Rage against the machine Billie Eilish Talking Heads A Tribe Called Quest Prince -the label (back in the day) had no incentive to push beyond the 2nd album as that's when the revenue shifts..more towards the creator and not that much more.. It's quite the racket. Pinging the musicians @kelvocrav @mikestjean @donnhealy this is your zone
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