Often times, a severe change will mean the downfall of a band,
my beloved Guns N' Roses being quite an obvious example...
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Can you think of any that actually improved once the line-up had changed severely?
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2007-10-01 05:24:39 · 33 answers · asked by Cinny [1334♀] 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Van Halen had great success, regardless of who was their lead singer.
I once heard a DJ say that there are no fewer than 11 people who, at one time, could say they were in Yes. Yes was very good throughout their career.
Pink Floyd still had success in their later years, but I couldn't get into their later music.
2007-10-01 05:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by derek1079 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red Hot Chili Peppers have had about 14 members over the years.
Smashing Pumpkins (Jimmy Chamberlin was kicked out of the band for heroine use, but is now the only founding member along w/ Billy Corgan)
Foo Fighters (Chris Shiflett replaced Pat Smear on guitar)
Nirvana (Dave Grohl was not the original drummer)
Bad Religion
Rancid
Weezer has had 4 different bass players over the years.
Blink 182 (Travis Barker wasn't the drummer until the "Enema Of The State" album)
Korn
Less Than Jake
Van Halen
Sex Pistols
The Ramones
Alice in Chains
Gin Blossoms
Pink Floyd
The Misfits
2007-10-01 07:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy's Jeremiad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I take all your points, and you make some good ones, but here's why it just doesn't work: the Beatles did it first. The First of anything is always the icon, period. It doesn't work so well the second or third time. Other famous examples: Charles Dickens. His heavy reliance on incredible coincidences was original in its day. If someone did the same thing now, it would be considered trite and cheesy... but 150 years ago, it worked for the first guy who had the idea. Also, the Monkees. A formulated band put together to do nothing but sell records and merchandise. And they were really very good. Look at the formula bands we have now. I can't name even one. So, back to my answer, I would have to disagree. Yes, U2 rocks. Yes, their accomplishments far outstrip those of other bands. No, they're not the Beatles. Keep in mind, though, that a couple hundred years from now, the Beatles and U2 will be considered contemporaries.
2016-04-06 22:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cocteau Twins - founding member Will Heggie left
Mercury Rev - singer David Baker was sacked
The Flaming Lips - only the Bass player remains from the original line up
Roxy Music - Brian Eno
The Buzzcocks - Singer Howard Devoto left after first album
Big Star - Chris Bell joint singer/songwriter left after first album
The Human League - half the members went on to become Heaven 17
Ultravox - lead singer John Foxx left before any success
Adams & The Ants - all the band except Adam Ant left to become Bow Wow Wow
2007-10-02 00:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Darren C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were New Order an improvement on Joy Division? Well, they certainly had more sales, including the biggest selling 12" single. Not sure I would say they improved rather than completely changed.
The Fall have changed their line up pretty much every year and have maintained a very high standard!
2007-10-01 09:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by paul4july 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Rolling Stones leap to mind, several line up changes since Brian Jones' death, Ronny Wood has had an enormous impact for the better since joining the band many years ago.
2007-10-02 18:39:05 · answer #6 · answered by Curious Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IRON MAIDEN first off after starting their career in 1980 in 1982 there first singer paul di anno was sacked due to a cocaine addiction and they employed bruce dickinson at the same time their drummer clive burr left and the got nicko mcbrain the band stayed the same until 1994 1995 when bruce left and also their guitarist adrain smith left the employed blaze bayley as vocalist and janick gers replacing adrian after that in 2000 blaze left and bruce and adrian came back and now they have the six members steve harris on bass nicko mcbrain on drums adrian smith janick gers and dave murray all on guitar and bruce dickinson as vocalist
2007-10-01 05:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Van Halen did alright without David Lee Roth. Genesis did better commerically with Phil Collins as the lead singer.
2007-10-01 05:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Queens Of The Stone Age- complete line up change- the only original band member left is Josh Homme and they're doing better than ever!
2007-10-01 05:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Brilliant question. The only band that I can think of is ACDC when Bon Scott dies and had to be replaced with Brian Johnson. They have continued stronger ever since, but there is nothing to say that they would not have done so with Scott
2007-10-01 05:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋