"Classic albums" where the ones immediately after that were better?

Michael Jackson: Bad > Thriller
The Clash: Sandinista! > London Calling and Give 'Em Enough Rope > The Clash
The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour > Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Flaming Lips: At War With The Mystics > Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
Pearl Jam: Vs. > Ten
R.E.M.: Monster > Automatic For The People
Bob Dylan: Desire > Blood On The Tracks
The Strokes: Room on Fire > Is This It?