Songs with sequels...

[Barcham]

In another thread someone mentioned artists they associated with Texas and I thought of the one who made me think of Texas the most wasn't even from there. But it made me want to listen to one of my all time favourite songs which gave me the idea for this thread.

Can anyone think of some great songs that have sequels to them by the same artist? Not simply mentioning a past song, but a true sequel based on the same story. I could only think of two that fit the bill and the first is actually a trilogy. I'm sure there must be others out there?


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHRgisdbeY]El Paso (Full-Length Version) - Marty Robbins - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzIX09s2o4]Marty Robbins - Feleena (from El Paso) - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwBSaLHoA7s]Marty Robbins - El Paso City 1976 - YouTube[/ame]

And a great combined performance of another one of my favourites

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeMX1JfqKuc]Harry Chapin - All 14 minutes of Taxi & Sequel - YouTube[/ame]

 

[o0sanity0o]

The Unforgiven I II and III - Metallica

 

[tdearn]

I'm just listening to the eagles dedperado album, it seems there are lots of sequels in there, but then it's a concept album so I guess it doesn't count.

 

[acstorfer]

I guess Meat Loaf would fall into this category with his Bat out of Hell then Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell follow up. Still though, I think that was more of a case of Mr. Loaf wanting to cash into the success of his first Bat Out of Hell album.

 

[o0sanity0o]

also you can't neglect
Shine on You Crazy Diamond Part 1 and 2 (or some seem to say parts 1 - 9). Absolute classic

 

[Cloverdale Road]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OMibr8CqQ4"]Rush - Cygnus X-1 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAZXGjoQTzw"]Rush - Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (Full Song in HD) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[acstorfer]

also you can't neglect
Shine on You Crazy Diamond Part 1 and 2 (or some seem to say parts 1 - 9). Absolute classic

Let's not neglect their Pigs on the Wing .

 

[VictorB]

In The Flesh?

In The Flesh.

Another Brick in The Wall, pt 1, 2, & 3.

 

[o0sanity0o]

two of my favourite Tull songs

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0dsIeJ2EZU]Jethro Tull- Too old too rock'n'roll too young to die - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HJcaubG1wk]Jethro Tull - The Chequered Flag (Dead Or Alive) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Barcham]

I should mention that they should not be part of the same album...

 

[o0sanity0o]

I should mention that they should not be part of the same album...

nuts...I like this game

 

[VictorB]

I should mention that they should not be part of the same album...

Oh, OK!

Funk #48

Funk #49

Funk #50

 

[Barcham]

...and the songs should tell a coherent story...

 

[VictorB]

...and the songs should tell a coherent story...

 

[rcole_sooner]

I've heard A Boy Named Sue has some interesting prequels and sequels.

Silverstein also wrote one of Johnny Cash's best known whimsical hits, "A Boy Named Sue." Other songs co-written by Silverstein include "the Taker" by Waylon Jennings and "On Susan’s Floor” by Gordon Lightfoot and a sequel to "A boy named Sue" called: "Father of a boy named Sue" which is less known, but he performed the song in the "Johnny Cash show" on television.

- wiki

 

[colchar]

Rush had Fear which was actually done in reverse order, kind of.

Witch Hunt appeared first and it was Part III. Then came The Weapon which was Part II. This was followed by The Enemy Within which was Part I. But then they did Freeze which was Part IV.

These songs do not follow a story line but, rather, are all based on a central theme which is, obviously, fear.

 

[o0sanity0o]

How about Coheed and Cambira's entire catalogue?
I've not listened to it all but as far as I'm aware it's all based on 2 character's they made up and there's graphic novels to acompany the albums

 

[Barcham]

How about Coheed and Cambira's entire catalogue?
I've not listened to it all but as far as I'm aware it's all based on 2 character's they made up and there's graphic novels to acompany the albums

I have no idea who they are but that sounds very interesting! I think I'll have to check that out!

I love all kinds of music but story based songs have always been among my favourites. Sitting back and listening to someone tell a story that you see unfold in your mind takes a special skill to me.

 

[o0sanity0o]

this is one of their more popular songs. the vocals aren't for everyone...also he has giant hair

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGpbd6BUO0I]Welcome Home - Coheed and Cambria (ALBUM Version) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Stunshine]

Police, Synchronicity I and Synchronicity II?

Are they related thematically? I don't even know. Synchronicity II is in the running for best ever Police song (IMO).