25 years after Journey to the Center of the Earth, Rick Wakeman did Return to the Center of the Earth. I think only geeks like me noticed. Most people don’t seem to do sequel albums.
Harry Chapin followed up his song “Taxi” (from the Heads and Tales LP) with the song “Sequel” (from the album Sequel). Except for that one song, though, I wouldn’t say that Sequel is any kind of a sequel to Heads and Tales.
The idea would probably work better with concept albums. For example, it would be nice to hear the Moody Blues expand on the themes (musically and conceptually) that they explored in Days of Future Passed. Call it maybe Days of Passed Futures.
Or Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway could shift locations, and become The Lamb Lies Down in Tinseltown.
When a young singer dies, to our shock and surprise,
In a plane crash or flashy sports car;
He becomes quite well known, and the kindness he’s shown,
Has made more than one post-mortem star.
– “Goodbye Eddie Goodbye,” written by Paul Williams, but sung by the fictional band, the Juicy Fruits, in Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise.
Alan Jackson did a cover album called Under the Influence in the late 90’s and hinted in the liner notes that he may do a sequel. Still Under the Influence would work.
Ah, darn, well I got some silly ones for you instead… Michael Jackson - Thrillest
This time he really is a zombie!
Brittney Spears - "Oops! I did it!"
This is really a prequel, but well, yeah… it is stupid, leave me alone!
Metallica - "…And Justice for us"
A concept album in which Metallica details their extensive legal battles to prevent copyright infringement of their music and sue their fans
Pain of Salvation - "The Perfect Element Part 2"
Because I have to do at least one somewhat obscure band or I won’t feel right. Plus, who the hell names an album “The Perfect Element Part 1” with no intention of ever making a sequel?