Who are some of your favorites?

Some of my favorite genres seem to be notorious for this, as the song/album in question just didn't take off, leaving the artist with a single artifact of their awesomeness!

Here's one I've just discovered that I love - Chemise's "She Can't Love You". Synth funk glory!

Probably the La's, the Delta 5 and (so far) the Blood Arm.

When In Rome.

Great question! As I scanned my spreadsheet of top songs and albums, I was amazed how hard it was (for me) to find such an artist. Does Jeff Buckley count?

Stardust is probably the best example, and I would argue it's the group with the most perfect discography.

I know Anthony is rather charmed by bands that have only had a very short lifespan, so he could probably come up with a few more good examples. I do share one favorite with him though: New Radicals. Their album "Maye You've Been Brainwashed Too" is one of the best albums ever made, and I still find it unbelievable it's not even in the top 3000.

So far: the Avalanches, but I hear they're planning a follow-up

Some examples from 2000s rap:

Cannibal Ox
Deltron 3030
Madvillain

There have been rumors of new albums from these groups, but nothing concrete.

great thread.
with only a single official studio LP to their name:

jeff buckley
lovage
the zombies
remy shand
new radicals
the la's
st. germain
zwan
matthew jay
lauryn hill
the millennium
derek and the dominos
the avalanches
linda perhacs
tammi terrell

Nobodies mentioned the Sex Pistols? Seriously? I mean, their one album is pretty overrated, but it's still a top 100 album for me.

Also, The Postal Service
The Exploding Hearts
X-Ray Spex

Just to name a few.

also X-Ray Spex had their comeback album in 1995 called Conscious Consumer