Well I just reread Vineland and the news is still bad...

[James Kyllo]

>one masterpiece is unlikely to be followed by something of
>equal worth?


>> the only examples I can think of about point #2 is godfather and godfather
>> pt. 2, french connection and french connection 2>>
> Mad Max and Mad Max 2 (though not 3 obviously).
> A Fist full of Dollars, For a few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad and The
> Ugly.

Doesn't happen often, but imo:

The Recognitions and JR.  Vonnegut managed 6 in a row (Sirens of Titan
through Breakfast of Champions.

a few examples in music:

Bringing It All Back Home - Highway 61 Revisited - Blonde on Blonde
The Modern Dance - Dub Housing
The Idiot - Lust for Life

best

James


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