Favorite Two Album Only Bands (w/Martin Popoff)

[@KowankoMusic]

Jellyfish's two albums are 100% solid gold, top to bottom. Hard to think of another act that left such an untouchable one-two punch legacy and then dropped the mic.

[@ricklabonte4144]

good choice and I agreed

[@john0691]

Just wish they would reunite but Andy seems to want no part as roger and Jason have been together many times

[@jimigroov]

Great choice

[@SteveHughesOfficial]

First band I thought of…..

[@h.m.7218]

Jason Falkner's solo albums are glorious.

[@danwebb859]

Loving Joy Division being talked about on here, thanks Martin. Brooding, dark and beautiful, Joy Division released some of the greatest music I've ever heard.

[@marguskiis7711]

And Pete has never heard them! Its shocking.

[@escaton74]

And it's definitely not a case of "you had to be there"... actually close to no one was there while they were active and now they are celebrated by every generation. Bernard Sumner once said, when he supported Depeche Mode at their epic shows at Dodger Stadium in 1990, he played to more people on one day than with Joy Division during their whole career.

[@brianmiller1077]

I was lukewarm on JD until I heard a live version of "She's Out of Control". The extra intensity Ian provided gave the live performance made it click for me.

[@crossroader71]

-Taste (S/T and On The Boards)
-Hard Stuff (Bulletproof/Bolex Dementia)
-Killing Floor (S/T and Out of Uranus)
-Dust (S/T and Hard Attack)
-Trees (The Garden Of Jane Delawney/ On The Shore)
-Love Sculpture (Blues Helping/Forms and Feelings)
-West Bruce and Laing (Why Dontcha/ Whatever Turns You On)

[@davej.meister5421]

What about Ultimate Spinach from Beantown?

[@reedl2353]

Glad to see Joy Division mentioned! I listened to them for the first time in 2021, and with 40 years of hindsight it's really easy to see the influence of those 2 albums on bands that followed. In fact, fellow Contrarian Peter Kerr and I did a video where we discussed my first impressions of Unknown Pleasures. I won't link to it, but it's easy findable on CZcams.

[@rf198]

A band I've never heard you guys talk about (forgive me if you have) is "Cry of Love". They would fit in perfectly on this topic. Came out in the 90's and kind of got lost in the grunge wave. I would describe them as southern fried "Bad Company"...maybe a little Black Crowesy. Featured a brilliant rock guitarist in Audley Freed who actually went on to do a stint in the Black Crowes and is currently the lead guitarist in Sheryl Crow's touring band, I believe. Awesome player. They did two albums. The eponymously titled debut contained the minor hit 'Peace Pipe" but the lead singer left after the debut. The follow up came 4 or 5 years later ("Diamonds and Debris") with a new singer and the world had moved on by then. But...these are both great little, unheralded rock albums. Think one or both or you guys might like these.

[@HuddshouseofRockNMetal]

I remember them...good band.

[@davej.meister5421]

Robert Mason (of Lynchmob fame) sang on Diamonds And Debris. Peace Pipe was a #1 album rock hit.

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Came in to say this- incredible band and yeah man, Audley Freed is mind-blowing. What a player.

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

Cry Of Love were such a great band.
Saw them years ago,and they were excellent.
Glad to see their name mentioned,for they deserved more plaudits than they received.

[@joelutz4348]

LOVED hearing Jellyfish get mentioned. Bellybutton and Spilt Milk are two of the great pop/power pop records of all time.

[@awrogers3013]

Thanks Martin for broadening the scope of this channel. You guys have real rapport…

[@scottweaver4059]

Love to hear about prog, rock, and metal stuff but great to hear about some great punk and post punk stuff too!

[@sspbrazil]

Indeed.

[@keithshapland903]

Lone Star springs to mind immediately. 'Lone Star' and 'Firing on all Six' Both excellent. I was lucky enough to see them live on the FOA6 tour

[@christianman73]

Joy Division's two studio albums stunned me, and left me changed for life, when I first heard them in the early 1990s. I was a hard rock, metal, and punk fan whose musical tastes were already expanding (into jazz and more) when I encountered JD, but "Unknown Pleasures" introduced me to a world of sound and lyrics that was truly unlike anything else I had ever heard. The same was, and is, true of "Closer."

[@preving]

Good call christianman73. i never thought of Unknown Pleasures and Closer. Decades is truly one of the best Joy Division songs i've heard

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Joy division are game changers, of the underground movement. Raw, Real, Dark, the sound cry of troubled emotions.

[@KowankoMusic]

Same for me. The mythos of Ian Curtis was an inextricable part of the experience, too.

[@stilettos9]

Very surprised you didnt include the two Saraya albums, self titled (1989) and 'when the blackbird sings' (1991) Two diferent, but brilliant albums, the first of which spawned two top ten hits in america, and influenced my own original band tremendously. The mystery of why they didnt record beyond that evades me.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Great pick Simon.

[@jeffreyyannuzzi4832]

Great band

[@mjack7445]

Saraya 👍👍👍

[@gregwatson3300]

Nice to hear Phil Lynott's solo albums mentioned. I think they are definitely underrated.

[@rocioiribe5841]

You guys come up with such unique, interesting topics! Love it.

[@scottwalker5275]

Great show as always. Love listening to both of you and the back and forth you guys do. What I think makes it great is even though there are some songs or bands you agree with on certain things there are bands Martin picks that us as viewers get a chance to go and check out that typically we would not because it’s a genre that you typically don’t like( punk stuff for example). Just like you’ve said on past programs, we all hear things differently. That’s what makes music so great! My favorite channel on You Tube. Only channel I go to everyday.

[@christianmaltais]

Cool concept for a show. Love it!

[@daanthing6002]

Manassas with Stephen Stills. The second one is fun but the first one is awesome. One of my dessert island top 10 albums.

[@jason-budney7624]

Thanks for another great show Martin and Pete! The in depth talk on such interesting topics is wonderful. The only band that came to my mind quickly was UK, of course. I forgot about a few like Ram Jam, and I have some bands I need to check out.

[@747jono]

Great choices as always guys cheers

[@TheTVisions]

Streets, the '80s band of ex-Kansas singer Steve Walsh with two terrific studio albums for Atlantic; 1st (1983) and Crimes in Mind (1985). King Biscuit Flower Hour released a Streets live recording in 1997, not sure if I'd really count that one as the band had nothing to do with its release.

[@KellenFredricksen]

Both streets albums were great

[@stevenhanson1454]

if love should go i wanna be the last to know ....just listened today !

[@MauriceHotblack]

I was growing up in Manchester here in the UK when Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures was released. How that album chimed with the sound and feel of that city at the time was uncanny. Stark, cold and bleak. A brilliant album.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

I wish I could add to the list but I can add always a pleasure to watch Martin and Pete on Friday morning.
Edit: And that is going to be a gas having Craig and Pete do a ranking of Martin's work - he looked genuinely pleased to hear that announcement.

[@killerdude35]

Piper! Fronted by Billy Squier before he went solo. Released the S/T and Can't Wait both in 1977. I also believe Bruce Kulick, former KISS guitarist was in that band too.

[@jeffreywebb7932]

Damn hard albums to find on cd.I gave up😀

[@jimmycampbell78]

The Kulick brothers were playing with Meat Loaf in 77 so you may be thinking of another guitarist unless it was before Piper recorded.

[@jimbohamilton]

Bruce was in Blackjack with Michael Bolton. Thank you for mentioning Piper!

[@angusiha]

I just love how Martin names bands that most SoT viewers maybe only read about but actually don't know much about. Joy Division, Dead Boys, Sugar... even Tin Machine. Stone Roses should be listed.

[@bryanmcfadden4071]

He's Generational

[@Bagpiper1313]

Stone Roses was the first band I thought of after I watched this video. I’m glad Blue Murder got an honorable mention

[@jimmycampbell78]

I know those bands. Not every SoT viewer has tastes that mirror Pete’s. It’s the opposite, Pete’s channel got me into bands I didn’t know before. For example I knew Joy Division and Stone Roses before I ever heard of, say, Gentle Giant.

[@jimmycampbell78]

But I agree, its nice to have some different bands mentioned. We’re just not all gen x/boomers who only like classic 70s rock and prog, trust me.

[@michaeljozwiak5716]

Joy Division’s biggest and biggest number of fans are Boomers and even more Gen-Xers.

[@mateusprandotozzi5696]

The first one that came to mind was West, Bruce & Laing!

[@ilj1259]

Love Sculpture - Dave Edmunds 1st band.
Blues Helping - debut
Forms and Feelings - 2nd album

[@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084]

Joy Division. Imagine them as a punk-progressive band. I actually disagree that they are simplistic. I find them incredibly complex. Great band. Interesting story about Ram Jam. I’ve owned both of the albums at different points.Black Betty is a classic song. Amazing riff. RJ is Detroit Heavy.

[@mike04574]

simple sometimes is better

[@marguskiis7711]

Its shocking that Pete has never listened JD! Its almost same like he never listened Bowie.

[@747jono]

Looking forward to Sunday already.
Who needs TV when you have SOT?

[@dangerdolls]

U.K. is the one I expect to hear mentioned. The ones that come to mind to me are The Firm; Graeme Edge Band; Lone Justice; Trillion and Warhorse.

[@Leo-ci9kc]

Great idea for an episode! Martin, THANK YOU for mentioning Joy Division! I was hoping you'd bring them up. Love those albums. Very hypnotic, dark, moody, etc Pete, I'd love to hear your review of those two albums whenever you get to listen to them

[@kyleturner1359]

Great call! Love the Dead Boys!

[@tookmyjob]

Television. Marquee Moon is one of my top albums.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Its a brilliant album, rarely mentioned on SoT. I remember when Pete did his best albums of each year, he never mentioned it. Its just a classic rock album, very underrated band.

[@ianbrown3304]

Eh.. Television recorded three studio albums

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Popoff and Pardo are at it again starting 2022 with cold weather but another fascinating show. Was going to add Ginger Baker's Air Force since had both albums back in the day but Martin had them as Honorable Mention. A band those rose from the ashes of Blind Faith with Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric Grech and Denny Laine of Moody Blues fame among others. Will add Dennis WIlson of the Beach Boys who was a one-album wonder with Pacific Ocean Blue from 1977 but posthumously has Bambu (The Caribou Sessions) released in 2017. Thanks, Pete and Martin, for keeping Friday mornings a time for interesting talk. There ya go!

[@RonTalksRock]

Velvet Revolver is a supergroup that put out two excellent albums and then stopped…Martin is probably my favourite guest, the man is one smart fella! And the chemistry between Martin and Pete has always been so good, two very informed guys who share one helluva lot of Music knowledge! 👌✌️

[@davidrold9770]

Pete, thanks for the heads up on the Warehorse, I'm definitely going to try to find them. I have a few 2 album bands here, I think you named most of these but here it is.
Piper (with Billy Squire)
Rossington/Collins
Damn Yankees
The Firm
Chickenfoot
Velvet Revolver
U.K.
Widowmaker
Bad English

[@calummcgregor3662]

Already mentioned in replies is the UK band Lone Star with Paul "Tonka" Chapman in pre UFO mode ... and the great Wild Horses with Brian Robertson, Jimmy Bain, Neil Carter ex of Lizzy, Rainbow and pre UFO respectively ... the 2nd Album especially is superb .... also Randy Bachman's Ironhorse if memory serves ...

[@guadalahonky4002]

I was not aware Trevor Rabin produced the first Wild Horses record. Have you ever heard Trevor's solo czcams.com/video/MSAOCAnBaNE/video.html This is just brilliant, and still blows me away.

[@747jono]

Happy New Year Martin 🎉

[@jamesgilliland8551]

Ian Curtis was epileptic. That was the main reason he did the rope and stool revue.

[@melwilson9531]

Hello Pete and Martin. Another great show. Re your request for show ideas, how about a show on your favourite music-related documentaries? There are many to choose from. What documentaries did you watch more than once because you enjoyed them so much? Which ones contained the most riveting behind the scenes footage? Which ones made you say "wow, I never knew that" about the subject? Which ones would you recommend that all (or most) music lovers should watch?

[@rafaelcruz4176]

Damn Yankees is the first band that comes to mind, only two albums , both were great !! Damn Yankees (1990) and Don't Tread (1992), great lineup : Ted Nugent (Lead Guitar), Tommy Shaw (Second Guitar and Vocals), Jack Blades (Bass and Vocals), Michael Cartellone (Drums)
Melodic hard rock at its best, very catchy melodies and awesome guitar work !!

[@TonVenhuizen]

Listened to Warhorse during this video, and wow indeed much like DP, and not necessarily worse. Starting of the album also with a great riff (remember also seeing your favorite riffs show). Thanks for introducing me to this band.
I thought of the band U.K. as a two-album band, but de facto, they had only two 'studio' albums, which BTW are both very nice. I also thought of the Traveling Wilburys (two albums called Vol.1 and Vol.3). And then there are many 3 album bands, or band I thought of but they have more albums that I didn't know of... Mandalaband had two, but 'more recent' they made two other ones.
Finally two favorite Dutch bands you probably don't know: Philhelmon and Modest Midget (tip).

[@josemiguelibarapablaza2495]

Very good Martin popoff's Joy division choice.!!

[@mikaraunemo1319]

Unkown plesures One of greats ever made

[@marguskiis7711]

And its really strange that Peter has never listened them! Its like he never listened David Bowie.

[@domielakrabi3276]

Again a great show guys! So glad Martin picked Joy Division! - a very influential important band!!! 👍
Actually Page & Plant are a two Album Band with two really good records.
A suggestion for a show topic - favorite (almost?) instrumental rock albums like Satriani, Vai, Jeff Beck ...

[@marguskiis7711]

Pete never heard them. Absurd.

[@800jtaylor]

I think Pete hasn't listened to them as opposed to not having heard of them. A great and legendary band. Live they were amazing and Ian with his jerky dancing on stage was awesome to watch.

[@marguskiis7711]

@@800jtaylor the fact about Pete is weird anyway.

[@themetallian2112]

Love the Dead Boys! - Great pick Martin!

[@roobearMace]

Great Video. You could also add Canada's Sword....which released Metalized and Sweet Dreams in second half of the 80s before folding.

[@metaldams78]

I haven’t thought of Bad English in 30 years! Thanks for taking me back to 5th and 6th grade. I’m going to give them a fresh listen.

[@dmacnic]

Learn something new every time I listen to your show. I wondered what happened to Nick Simper of Deep Purple I. I have to listen to those Warhorse albums.

[@JDsmiffy1]

Thanks Martin, you had to mention Joy Division - legendary band. You had to be there at the time as you said. I saw them live on 7th November 1979 and unfortunately Ian was carried off stage after a seizure. Best band I have ever seen live as they created such an amazing atmosphere, and I have seen most of the best 1970's bands.
Cheers, Paul

[@marguskiis7711]

thanks. thats massively weird Pete has not heard about them. Then its hard to him to understand a lot of post1980 rock and metal.

[@dillonriley7073]

Cheers Pete and Martin. SO Martin answered my question right off, do solo artists qualify....Here is my list:
1) Chris Squire (Fish Out of Water and Swiss Choir)
2) UK (No brainer)
3) Gordian Knot
4) The Firm
5) Chickenfoot

[@RickNBacker]

Forgot about Gordian Knot, good call!

[@sjwill1956]

I know Pete just did a top ten for Bolin.. but at least an honourable mention for his only 2 solo albums Teaser and Private Eyes

[@MarkDauner]

My mom and grandma used to watch As the World Turns and I remember Rex Smith from that. I also saw him in a traveling version of Jesus Christ Superstar back in the 90s. I had no idea until today that he had a 70s rock band. Thanks, Martin!

[@DonHornsby]

Man, when Pete Pardo and Martin Popoff team up - the results are always gold. This was a great discussion. I was going to mention UK, but they do include them in the latter part of the video. One of my favorites would be THE KINGS. They had two albums with THE KINGS ARE HERE (which I loved) in 1980 and AMAZON BEACH (which was horrible) in 1981. The first album is a fun party rock set that is catchy and enjoyable. I agree with Pete with BAD ENGLISH and DAMN YANKEES.

[@ilj1259]

Syd Barrett - Only had to albums... "Opel" doesnt count as a third album as it was only created from sessions from the previous twq.
Madcap Laughs - debut
Barrett - 2nd album

[@tankmacnamara3734]

to ? Is that a number ?

[@ilj1259]

@@tankmacnamara3734 typo... two

[@remoteaccess5954]

Stone Roses. Debut is legendary overseas. I like Second coming as well. Pretty obscure in North America

[@jimmycampbell78]

They’re a great band. They were huge in the UK and seen as legendary here. Just pre-Britpop and a big influence on the British indie rock/alternative rock bands of that scene.

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

@@jimmycampbell78
Absolutely!

[@bigj4426]

Hey Boys! Happy New Year! I was thinking maybe a good topic would be “Ghost Writer” albums where famous musicians (or groups) made albums under different names. Maybe we knew who it was, maybe we were shocked when we found out who it was. Stay safe and well! 🤘😎🤘

[@JeffMcLeod]

Makin' a playlist outta this as I watch! Can't wait to listen on shuffle. Thanks for this video and idea! Dead Boys!

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Another great episode featuring Pete and Martin, always a highlight of my week. The guys picked a number of my favourite 2 album bands, few others that I like.
Widowmaker (UK)
Wild Horses (UK) (Sorry Martin, I know you disagree with me here)
Dust
Leafhound
Tangier.
Brian May
Lou Gramm (not including Shadow King or his post Mr Moonlight stuff)
Rough Cutt (Although I'm told there might be a third album released somewhere along the line, but I only know of two)
Night.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

How about Widowmaker with Dee Snider? And Tangier was really good

[@kyleturner1359]

When you were talking about Warhorse and Deep Purple with the two factions both changing their style and ending up sounding similar reminded me of the same thing when the Small Faces split up. We get the Faces and Humble Pie. They sound somewhat similar to each other with neither sounding like their origin in the Small Faces. Crazy.

[@atlasking6110]

A bit obscure, but the Italian prog band Quella Vecchia Locanda released only 2 albums, the self-titled and Il Tempo della Gioia, but man, those are two of my favorite prog albums ever. Especially the self-titled which is just jaw-droppingly good despite the crude production (which adds to the charm, in my opinion).

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

Very good choice!

[@stevefletcher6163]

Haven’t heard Warhorse and will give them a listen. Looking at the Red Sea cover even the Band heads on the ship figurehead has that Deep Purple In Rock look,.

[@jazzpunk]

Pete & SoT turned me onto Warhorse back in 2020. Pete did a cool Album faceoff show, IIRC, about Nic Simper (Warhorse) & Rod Evans (Captain Beyond).

[@jimmycampbell78]

Nick Simper got treated really badly by Deep Purple. I watched a documentary on Purple recently, it was only because at the time Gillan/Glover came as a package and they desperately wanted Gillan as their singer.

[@didijev]

I always love when Martin mentions Dead Boys. Such a great band. Also Joy Division. I don't really think you really have to there, but falling to all the mystique of the band's history truly does help.
One of my personal favorites are "Teenage Snuff Film" and "Pop Crimes" by Rowland S. Howard. But that might be a bit eclectic.

[@fendar228]

I just tune in for the weather report each week… ;-)

[@mutant_blues]

Joy Division and Matching Mole are my favourites!

[@sspbrazil]

Yes and yes.

[@goldenpeacock8843]

Totally Agree 110%(Btw i own"The Little Red Record" CD)Robert Wyatt left Soft Machine because it became a Jazz Band.Well Robert Wyatt formed"Matching Mole" when i listen to the 2 Matching Mole.You'll fing The Canterbury Soul and Teeth that Soft Machine lost at the time.Both Albums a had Super Influence on my life,their the reason why i Love The Canterbury Scene and Sound:o)

[@h.m.7218]

Love Caroline.

[@SwanShadow]

A Rex Smith note that Pete the Comic Book Geezer will appreciate: He was the first actor to play Daredevil in a live-action production, in the TV movie The Trial of the Incredible Hulk.
Those two Detective albums were solid. They're one of those bands that I never understood why they didn't go bigger. I love that first Bad English album also.

[@kevintrjohnson]

Definitely there for Sugar, Dead Boys, Stone Roses and Jellyfish. I'd add White Witch, Poundhound, Platypus, Supershine (they released a second album in 2011, I guess, but it went under my radar), Dennis Wilson (his second album went unreleased until decades after his death), and Gram Parsons as a solo artist. Traveling Wilburys. The original run of Television consisted of two studio albums before they first broke up; they reformed in the 1990s to release one more that most people don't remember.

[@stevenlennon12]

i remember some bitter cold winters in the very early 80`s

[@LeatherRebel75]

I loved the first Velvet Revolver album. The second one was fine, but no quite as memorable as the first. Of course, the band fell apart soon after because Scott Weiland (RIP).

[@stephenbaumgartner4197]

Jellyfish. 2 albums of sheer brilliance…

[@gwts1171]

I just re-listened to the Piper albums. Those are really good.

[@stephanerichard6267]

I'm reading Rush in the 70s by Martin. Great read so far.

[@alvaropita3487]

Without a doubt, Ark, formed by Jörn Lande, Tore Østby, John Macaluso, Randy Coven and Mats Olausson. Second album is a masterpiece!

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I would put The Four Horseman but I'm not sure if they had more than two because I think they had an e.p. but I'm not certain.

[@gorkaanduezamanrique2449]

Ark came to my mind too
"Burn the sun" is a masterpiece

[@turefromfinland3264]

The Earl Slick Band: s/t (1976) and Razor Sharp (1976),
Silverhead: s/t (1972) and ,16 and Savaged (1973),
Mott: Drive on (1975) and, Shouting and Pointing (1976),
Back Street Crawler: The Band Plays On (1975) and Second Street (1976).
Awesome bands and records!!!!

[@kenwhite8103]

Another good show Pete. I'm sure there are many reasons why they only lasted for two albums. I think one of the main reasons why is of all those groups you mentioned how many of them had their second album be better than their first?

[@parishofrock2963]

Great fun show to kick off 2022. My picks would include Damn Yankees & Chickenfoot (which I like much more than you two do) & also Girl (the forgotten NWOBHM band).

[@sarahdean2253]

Has anybody mentioned UK punk/ new wave band The Ruts ? First album 'The Crack' amazing LP with a great production, then the singer Malcolm dies of a drug overdose and a second album is put together from a few later singles/ live tracks and b sides...2 and done, great band, reformed as Ruts DC later, but never the same without Malcolm. Saw them supporting The Damned back in the day, insane night!

[@fab208athome]

Jellyfish definitely, two fabulous albums. I also love a very little know band from the UK in the 70s called Limey. Two very cool albums, a sort of heavier Eagles with British accents. Both album covers are wonderful too.

[@Mike-aka747]

Hard Stuff. Awesome debut heaviest rockin album. When we talk about all these heavy obscures so many of them don’t live up to the heavy billing. But to be sure this one certainly does. 2nd one Boulex Dementia from 1973 smooths the edges a bit, still pretty good. And that was it for that great band led by John Du Cann of Atomic Rooster fame

[@InADarkenedRoom]

My 2 cents on my favorite twofers would be Jellyfish and Blackjack s/t & World’s Apart.Great episode!

[@markbunton9919]

Great show. I love the Damn Yankees mention. I saw an interview with Jack Blades where he said that they got paid $1 million to not put the 3rd album out. Here’s a few other bands I thought of with 2 that were really good. Blackjack, Gothic Slam, Dust to Dust, Dee Snider’s Wisowmaker, Heaven’s Edge, and Vinnie Vincent Invasion.

[@commonman317]

The Firm's albums were pretty good I think.

[@tomfisher2103]

Sir Lord Baltimore perhaps ? They were heavy for their day.

[@independenceltd.]

They were the first band, allegedly, to be called "heavy metal" in print. Happened in a Creem article. They released a third in '06.

[@tomfisher2103]

@@independenceltd. is the 06 release any good?

[@independenceltd.]

@@tomfisher2103 Haven't heard it, I'm afraid. Just remeber hearing about its release.

[@meloralovesdarkness2495]

Fun Show guys!

[@goopah]

I saw Detective live in Bismarck, North Dakota circa Winter 1977. They were the opening band for Kiss the first time that Kiss came to Bismarck, I believe on the Love Gun tour, if my memory is correct. I had never heard of Detective before that, and not really after that either, so it was fun to see them mentioned on this show.

[@robunish9233]

How about Conspiracy (Chris Squire/Billy Sherwood)? Had 2 albums plus a "live in studio" version of songs from both studio albums...

[@toddhill7483]

Great topic. Jellyfish and Joy Division come to mind. If you want to include EP's you can add Suburban Lawns and Lava Children.

[@TractorCountdown]

Pete, Joy Division are, I feel, the natural heirs to Black Sabbath (up to Sabotage). This is most obvious on Unknown Pleasure; both bands are from the industrial heartland ("those Stanic mills"), with Joy Division reflecting the post-industrial wasteland of Manchester. The band wanted Unknown Pleasures to sound heavier than how Martin Hannett produced it, but you can still hear the connection to Sabbath. And Closer is sublime. Must check out Warhorse! Cheers, Ian

[@stratsuperlead]

Cool show! Martin is always a welcome addition. The 2 Mott albums are very good and had the band chosen a better name, perhaps, would have been a lot more successful. I think Wild Turkey only had 2 original albums and they are both good, especially the second one. Great vocals on both bands (Nigel Benjamin and Gary Pickford-Hopkins). My favourite 2 album band though is the mighty Tempest, both albums featuring the excellent Jon Hiseman and Marke Clarke with an amazing Allan Holdsworth on the debut and the utterly sublime and vastly underrated Ollie Halsall on 'Living In Fear'. Blistering guitar playing throughout!

[@franciskocher200]

Very interesting show...Wild Horses (Brian Robertson + Jimmy Bain).😀👍👍

[@peteygemini60]

Great mention of Sebastian Hardie thanks Pete

[@johnzavradinos4677]

Some of the 2 album bands that were not mentioned were late 70's British punks, X Ray Spex (Germfree Adolescents is an absolute punk classic) and The Adverts, early 70's proto-metal band ,Dust, 80's metal bands, Cacophony and Watchtower, and 90's New Orleans sludge masters, Acid Bath. One other performer that may not of been one that you have heard of is psychedelic folk rocker, Rodriguez, who recorded 2 album in '70 and '71 that sold very little when they came out. He's the subject of a great documentary called "Searching for Sugar Man". I won't spoil it for you, it is incredible story and his music is so good that it was a shame that it didn't get a bigger audience upon release.

[@PeterNorvaisas]

I was expecting to hear about Steve Walsh and his Streets band after he left Kansas. I would like to hear Pete and Martin's thoughts about that band.

[@ericporter344]

Fun topic! I love JELLYFISH, great mention, they should have been huge.
I think Kevin Gilbert only had 2 official solo albums (Thud and Shaming...), but other releases after he passed away

[@bertmaanders6679]

Streets/1st +++++Streets/Crimes In Mind; two PERFECT albums featuring Steve Walsh (ex-Kansas) & Mike Slamer (ex-City Boy).

[@ledzeplover58]

As always Martin comes through with the punk (much to Pete's chagrin/ indifference). Dead Boys rule!

[@jaspal666]

Discovered Mojo Rib a few years ago on XM. Found their 2 albums on Amazon.
A fun LA rock and roll band. No one I know had ever heard of them.

[@jeffreyheise3377]

I love all the shows on SOT, but this has to be my favorite. Martin you're always great. Sorry Pete, but I say yay to Dead Boys, and Joy Division, but I also like Bad English, and Chicken Foot, or anything with Sammy Hager. John Waite may be hard to work with, but he's a great singer. Glad Martin also mentions The Power Station, and Tim Machine. Great, great episode. Thanks guys

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

That first Power Station album kicked ass. And I hadn't realized Chicken foot only did 2

[@davidstuart1756]

UK Band Lone Star had two great albums with Paul Chapman of UFO on guitar.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Well done Pete, for shining the light on Detective, they were over looked great band.

[@mahogany174]

Here’s an obscure one for you: Kerbdog. An Irish band that had two very different albums, one a riff fest and the other a more creative effort. Both absolutely outstanding. They split after the second and formed Wilt, a more pop/rock group not as good as Kerbdog. Definitely worth checking out their second album, On the Turn, a perfect album in my opinion.

[@bobfrapples1208]

I love the first Kerbdog record. Never could find the second one here in the states

[@mahogany174]

@@bobfrapples1208 I never tire of listening to both albums. Not a bad song on either.

[@guadalahonky4002]

Love the backstory on Vertigo, Martin. Every metal head knows the Vertigo and Black Sabbath LP is one of the Holy Grails of record collecting. I bought a 1971 Atlantic red/plum label Led Zeppelin IV first pressing and the sound quality of the UK pressing is so superb to copies released in America, but that's another topic.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

I think Kiss were on Vertigo at one point.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Vertigo was a British label-KISS were never on Vertigo.

[@guadalahonky4002]

@@seaoftranquilityprog Right you are, Sea!

[@guadalahonky4002]

@@seaoftranquilityprog Give us the story on Casablanca Records and KISS sometime, Pete.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

In Europe it seems they were on Vertigo, from Animalize up to Hot in the Shade.

[@pud3660]

Great to see Martin giving Joy Division and Sugar the thumbs up. What are the chances of Pete checking both bands out?

[@davej.meister5421]

He's NOT fan of ANY new wave/synth pop.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Does Pete not like The Police? I could have sworn he has said he likes them. Maybe even done a video on them? I will have to check.