I would definitely throw in the 46 year gap between 'Space Oddity' (1969) and 'Lazarus' and 'Blackstar' (2015) for David Bowie. I'd also say Radiohead, Nick Cave, and Aphex Twin should be under consideration for a 20+ year gap.
Great post. One thing I noted though, Miles' last classic surely wasn't "In a Silent Way". He was just getting started into his electric period by 1969 which was massively influential, not just to jazz, but to popular music as a whole.
I know some critics don't like that album, but for me, Miles' last classic was "Tutu" (1986). Got two Grammys. Written by Marcus Miller. A defining jazz album of the 1980s. That's 41 years after "Ko-Ko".
I'd like to argue for Tony Bennett joining the club. His first hits were in the early fifties ('Rags to Riches' etc.) and his amazing renaissance in the early nineties ('Steppin' Out With My Baby' and his Unplugged show) to his duets with Lady Gaga twenty years after that.
Excellent article. For what it’s worth, “For What it’s Worth” was written and sung by Stephen Stills. Neil was on hand for guitar and backing vocals. The name of the band was Buffalo Springfield.
Excellent article about musicians making the 40-year test. I go back to the first releases of Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. Haven't spent a great deal of time researching both careers I find that these two artists continually released hits THROUGHT OUT THEIR CAREERS that might surpass the others making the 40 tests.
The one you could argue puts Bob over the top (and like you I’m talking broad consensus rather than personal taste - obviously!) is Murder Most Foul. That song got so much acclaim, more than any song he’d done in years/decades. And his first song to top a Billboard chart (a secondary one, but still). Prob too early to say for sure but I think it would be the contender.
I would definitely throw in the 46 year gap between 'Space Oddity' (1969) and 'Lazarus' and 'Blackstar' (2015) for David Bowie. I'd also say Radiohead, Nick Cave, and Aphex Twin should be under consideration for a 20+ year gap.
I was surprised that Lazarus wasn’t on any of the lists that I grabbed. For me personally, I’d give Bowie a pass for 40
Great write up! Note you may be thinking of Neil Young's album Harvest which was in 1972. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_(Neil_Young_album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Moon_(album)
Omg yes
Guy Clark comes close with 38 years between "LA Freeway" and "My Favorite Picture Of You"
Great post. One thing I noted though, Miles' last classic surely wasn't "In a Silent Way". He was just getting started into his electric period by 1969 which was massively influential, not just to jazz, but to popular music as a whole.
I know some critics don't like that album, but for me, Miles' last classic was "Tutu" (1986). Got two Grammys. Written by Marcus Miller. A defining jazz album of the 1980s. That's 41 years after "Ko-Ko".
I'd like to argue for Tony Bennett joining the club. His first hits were in the early fifties ('Rags to Riches' etc.) and his amazing renaissance in the early nineties ('Steppin' Out With My Baby' and his Unplugged show) to his duets with Lady Gaga twenty years after that.
Excellent article. For what it’s worth, “For What it’s Worth” was written and sung by Stephen Stills. Neil was on hand for guitar and backing vocals. The name of the band was Buffalo Springfield.
Excellent article about musicians making the 40-year test. I go back to the first releases of Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. Haven't spent a great deal of time researching both careers I find that these two artists continually released hits THROUGHT OUT THEIR CAREERS that might surpass the others making the 40 tests.
Interesting that Bob Dylan has not made a classic since 1997. Given his prolific songwriting, album releases and touring. Kind of fascinating!
Well I think he’s released many classics since 1997 … but I tried to remove my personal opinion as much as I could lol
The one you could argue puts Bob over the top (and like you I’m talking broad consensus rather than personal taste - obviously!) is Murder Most Foul. That song got so much acclaim, more than any song he’d done in years/decades. And his first song to top a Billboard chart (a secondary one, but still). Prob too early to say for sure but I think it would be the contender.
Agreed. I think something from tempest could make the cut too. “Make You Feel My Love” is without question a classic though in my eyes
So I decided to count it if the person was part of a band. So like creams released counted for Clapton. The Beatles for John Lennon. And so on