“goldilocks zone” albums?
A coworker was telling me she wanted to get into the beatles and asked me where to start and I immediately recommended rubber soul because, to me, it’s the primary example of a “goldilocks zone” album.
By that i mean it’s an album that is the perfect combination of what came before and after it. Rubber soul is quite reminiscent of that classic Beatles sound with similar subject matter to their previous albums and less experimental instrumentals, but still possesses some elements of maturity and sonic elevation that eases you into their later stuff. If you love rubber soul, chances are you’ll love everything Beatles.
It got me thinking about other albums that i would also classify as “goldilocks zone” and currents came to mind. It’s more focused on the electronica sound like the slow rush, but also possesses a few of elements of psychedelia like his previous albums.
My mind has drawn a blank after that. Are there any albums you can think of that are kind of the perfect middle ground in an artists discography?