There are many that elicit that reaction for me, but it is usually for only a few years or a number of albums.
For instance,
Elton John from his "Elton John" debut album up to "Captain Fantastic".
Linda Ronstadt "Heart Like a Wheel" until "Simple Dreams"
Joni Mitchell "Ladies of the Canyon" until "Court and Spark"
There are many more examples, but I guess what I am saying is that it is very difficult for any artist to maintain the level of artistic and emotional connection you speak of for an extended period.
Probably the best example would be the Rolling Stones. They killed it up until 1972’s "Exile on Main Street", but haven’t done anything of note in the 50 years since.