Side 2 > Side 1

[JGJR]

I was listening to side 2 of Jane's Addiction's Ritual de lo Habitual earlier today and between that and listening to Descendents' I Don't Want to Grow Up the other day, it occurred to me that for as long as I've loved each of those albums now (30/31 years now; whoa), but especially in more recent years, I've preferred side 2. I think it's also each band's best work. Can you all think of other instances like that?

I just know some wiseacre is gonna put My War on there and that's fine, but it's not one of my picks. I like side 2 just fine, but I've always thought side 1 was better tbh.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Side 2 of Jane's Addiction's Ritual de lo Habitual is truly a work of beauty. I THINK that I like Side 2 better after all this time.

As far as My War is concerned, Side 1 and Side 2 are equally great.

[drew]

My War— side 2 is better. Didn’t always feel that way but now that’s how it is.

The Fall- This Nations saving Grace. The album is great but side 2 really cooks.

[gregpolard]

Nirvana "Nevermind". I love the whole album, and maybe it's because Side 1 is front loaded with all 4 of the singles, but either way.

[the mean]

REM - Out of Time

Side A is fine, but Side B (yeah, after Shiny Happy People) is amazing. Country Feedback may be their best song.

[gregpolard]

REM - Out of Time

Side A is fine, but Side B (yeah, after Shiny Happy People) is amazing. Country Feedback may be their best song.

Completely agree.

[JGJR]

Good answers so far. I agree completely on Out of Time and Nevermind, but not on This Nation's Saving Grace. I love both sides, but if side 2 contained "Spoilt Victorian Child" and "L.A.," then I'd endorse that viewpoint for sure.

[DelGriffith]

Bad Brains - Banned In DC

[scannest]

I always loved the sequencing on TATTOO YOU - all the fast ones on side 1, all the slow(er) ones on side 2. The Stones did that on EXILE too. I can't say I prefer either to the other. I can say that I've come to really love TATTOO YOU over the years. At the time the talk was how it was made up of leftover studio scraps that were pieced together by producer Chris Kimsey. Now you look back and think "these guys had this stuff just laying around?!"

[xxxHunterxxx]

I always loved the sequencing on TATTOO YOU - all the fast ones on side 1, all the slow(er) ones on side 2. The Stones did that on EXILE too. I can't say I prefer either to the other. I can say that I've come to really love TATTOO YOU over the years. At the time the talk was how it was made up of leftover studio scraps that were pieced together by producer Chris Kimsey. Now you look back and think "these guys had this stuff just laying around?!"

Listening to Tattoo You for the first time in 40 years. It’s much better than I remember. Thanks for the tip.

[scannest]

Listening to Tattoo You for the first time in 40 years. It’s much better than I remember. Thanks for the tip.

Ain't it? "Little T&A", "Neighbors", and (especially) "Hang Fire" are all-time great Stones throwaways. "Waiting on a Friend" may be their best ballad. And "Heaven" is the definition of languorous. I don't get high all that often, but at its best it feels like Chris Brokaw covering "Heaven" for 31 minutes:

https://chrisbrokaw.bandcamp.com/

[xxxHunterxxx]

Listening to Tattoo You for the first time in 40 years. It’s much better than I remember. Thanks for the tip.

Ain't it? "Little T&A", "Neighbors", and (especially) "Hang Fire" are all-time great Stones throwaways. "Waiting on a Friend" may be their best ballad. And "Heaven" is the definition of languorous. I don't get high all that often, but at its best it feels like Chris Brokaw covering "Heaven" for 31 minutes:

https://chrisbrokaw.bandcamp.com/

I’m also a big “Tops” fan. When it came on, my 19-year-old wandered into the room and sang every word. Apparently, it’s one of his favorite Stones songs. For some reason (probably watching the “Waiting on a Friend” video or all the saxophone) the whole album reminds me of a New York that no longer exists. Listening to Emotional Rescue now. Not nearly as good.

[JGJR]

Listening to Tattoo You for the first time in 40 years. It’s much better than I remember. Thanks for the tip.

Ain't it? "Little T&A", "Neighbors", and (especially) "Hang Fire" are all-time great Stones throwaways. "Waiting on a Friend" may be their best ballad. And "Heaven" is the definition of languorous. I don't get high all that often, but at its best it feels like Chris Brokaw covering "Heaven" for 31 minutes:

https://chrisbrokaw.bandcamp.com/

Throwing on side 2 of TY right now. I got a copy a few years back and love it. Perfect description.

[JGJR]

For some reason (probably watching the “Waiting on a Friend” video or all the saxophone) the whole album reminds me of a New York that no longer exists.

I feel that way about some of the stuff on Some Girls, too, most obviously "Shattered" but really the whole feel of it.

[Hal]

Hemispheres - Side 2>Side 1
Circumstance>the Trees>La Villa Strangiato