The Best EP Ever Released!

I think the Cost of Living ep by the Clash is one of the best ever.

All 4 songs could have been singles.

1. I fought the law
2. Groovy times
3. Gates of the west
4. Capitol Radio

Have a listen and can you beat this.

 

My "Best ep of all time" would be..

Senseless Things "Andii in a Karmann"

It never got released due to record company bankruptcy, and some of the tracks got issued on singles, but it's six tracks and make up a perfect mini-set

 

This would be my choice.

 

Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies

 

A serious contender



"A Forest"
"Primary"
"Charlotte Sometimes"
"The Hanging Garden"

 

And another

 

Buzzcocks ep
U2 : Under a blood red sky
Ride Smile (2 eps)

 

XTC ~ The 3D EP

 

I don't know about "the best" (or even that there is such a thing) but the one I listened to a couple of hours ago is a favorite (it's referred to as a "mini album" so maybe it doesn't count... I love it anyway):

Rain Parade – Explosions In The Glass Palace
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Year: 1984

 

Dwight Yoakam Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc, Etc The original Oak EP

 

thr church

Sing-Songs//Remote Luxury//Persia

 

Tool - Opiate



1. Sweat
2. Hush
3. Part of Me
4. Cold and Ugly
5. Jerk Off
6. Opiate

Straight to the point and I still love it

 

Donovan ~ Universal Soldier EP

 

Romeo Void "Never Say Never". All four tracks are favorites of mine.

 

Iron Maiden Maiden Japan YOOOO!

 

I have a copy of this one with 4 versions of Stardust

 

Or it could be B-52's "Party Mix"

 

If you like rock 'n roll, then I'd say this one by Chuck Berry is a good choice

 

The Real Elvis

 

This Muddy Waters EP might appeal to fans of a certain British rock band

 

Some people call 10" LPs, like this one by Urbie Green on Blue Note, EPs but I don't. Would love to have a copy of this all the same, whatever you want to call it.

 

Rock and roll via the Fabs. These were all non-LP tracks in the UK (1964):

 

Ongoing thread already on this:

The Greatest EP of All Time

 

The Beatles are best represented in EP format by Magical Mystery Tour