Albums where the second half is better than the first

Destruction - Release From Agony
Exodus - Pleasures of the Flesh
Megadeth - So Far, So Good...So What!
Overkill - Under the Influence
Vio-Lence - Oppressing the Masses

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Anathema - Serenades
Onslaught - The Power From Hell

Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Blessed Death - Destined for Extinction
Annihilator - Never Neverland
Horde - Hellig Usvart

AchrisK wrote:

Annihilator - Never Neverland

two words... Kraf Dinner

Iron Maiden - Brave New World (although the first half still rocks)
Nevermore - This Godless Endeavorer
Blind Guardian - A Night at the Opera

mc666 wrote:

AchrisK wrote:

Annihilator - Never Neverland

two words... Kraf Dinner

Actually, I typically dislike humor songs, but that song just smokes! And it's part of side 2

AchrisK wrote:

Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Blessed Death - Destined for Extinction
Annihilator - Never Neverland
Horde - Hellig Usvart

I don't know how I stumbled upon this old thread.

Recently listened to Never, Neverland while converting my cassettes into mp3s and definitely disagree with the second half being better than the first. My favorite songs off the album are "The Fun Palace," "Sixes And Sevens," "Stonewall," and the title track--all on side 1. In fact, I wasn't going to convert any of the side 2 tracks until I decided I wanted the entire album.

I agree with Powerslave, however. Even though there are only three songs on side 2, they are all awesome, while the last three tracks on side 1 are the weakest on the album.

Others I'd include so far are Judas Priest's Turbo and TNT's Knights Of The New Thunder which I revisited tonight. The second half is very solid while the only tracks I consider must-haves on side 1 are "Seven Seas" and "Last Summer's Evil." For a non-metal album: Upstairs At Eric's by Yaz.