I have always imagined that as a musician or a band, making the first album was somewhat easy to do, as you can draw upon a lifetime of ideas and experiences when making the album. Just as I have always imagined the second album is a bit more difficult, because you don’t have a lifetime to come up with new songs, but only the time between albums, and if you are a working band or musician, most of that time was spent on tour, playing shows to promote the first album. Some bands or musicians were always writing new songs, had a large catalog of songs, so that making the second album was relatively easy. Some, though, must have been very frustrated and found the process difficult.
Today I am going to play songs from Second albums by bands and musicians,
The Fall – Put Away “Dragnet”
Pere Ubu – On The Surface “Dub Housing”
Roxy Music – Beauty Queen “For Your Pleasure”
The Cars – Night Spots “Candy-O”
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – This Year’s Girl “This Year’s Model”
The Specials – International Jet Set “More Specials”
Gang Of Four – A Hole In The Wallet “Solid Gold”
Pylon – Crazy “Chomp”
R.E.M. – So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry) “Reckoning”
Television – The Fire “Adventure”
Rain Parade – Gone West “Crashing Dream”
Love Tractor – Paint (Your Face And Stand in The Corner) “Around The Bend”
Miracle Legion – And Then? “Me And Mr. Ray”