Best debut albums of all time

**ThatGuy** · 06/01/2006, 4:22 PM

To rule out fads, I suggest no albums from the last ten years be included.

1. Never Mind The ******** Here's The Sex Pistols - The Sex Pistols
2. The La's - The La's
3. Definitely Maybe - Oasis
4. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
5. Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
6. The Ramones - The Ramones

EDIT: Why is b*ollocks censored? The word means priest, and in this sense it is being used to mean "nonsense" rather than testicles.

**Anto McC** · 06/01/2006, 4:31 PM

The Doors - The Doors
A Century Ends - David Gray

They are the only 2 i can think of at the moment,i'll edit this when i think of more.

**klein4** · 06/01/2006, 4:50 PM

2. The La's - The La's
3. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
4. Definitely Maybe - Oasis

hard to disagree with above

searching for the young soul rebels - dexys midnight runners
are you experienced - jimi hendrix experience

(am sure the **** is only a program that picks out certain words, I wouldnt take it personally)

**Gerrit** · 06/01/2006, 4:58 PM

Definitely the broody dark "Crocodiles" by Echo & The Bunnymen (although I admit not too be really neutral when the Bunnies are concerned)

**Iorfa** · 06/01/2006, 11:17 PM

Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division
Tigermilk - Belle & Sebastian
Slanted & Enchanted - Pavement
Blue Lines - Massive Attack
Original Pirate Material - The Streets

**pineapple stu** · 06/01/2006, 11:38 PM

Quite enjoy the Boomtown Rats' self-title debut album. Sex Pistols is a must as well though.

**M@ttitude** · 07/01/2006, 12:20 AM

My generation, Oasis defo!

**Dr.Nightdub** · 07/01/2006, 1:09 AM

Apart from ones already mentioned like the Pistols, Roses and Dexy's:
The Clash - The Clash
Leftfield - Leftism
Massive Attack - Blue Lines
Stereo MCs - Connected
Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy

Other personal faves, though not necessarily in the "of all time" league:
Lemon Jelly - KY
Alabama 3 - Exile On Coldharbour Lane
Groove Armada - Vertigo
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
The Blue Nile - A Walk Across The Rooftops
Doves - Lost Souls
The Beat - I Just Can't Stop It

**tetsujin1979** · 07/01/2006, 1:22 AM

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers Album
Audioslave - Audioslave
Velvet Revolver - Contraband
Evanescence - Evanescence
Keane - Hopes & Fears
Radiohead - Pablo Honey
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish

all recent enough albums I know, most others I would have included have already been mentioned

**gustavo** · 07/01/2006, 1:47 AM

The Strokes - Is This It

**M@ttitude** · 07/01/2006, 6:47 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers Album

That wasnt his first...his first was the Slim Shady EP ...........

**The Good Son** · 07/01/2006, 8:06 AM

From the previously mentioned - The Clash, Dexys, Pistols, Roses, La's.
Not already mentioned, Television - Marquee Moon, Specials - Specials, Tindersticks, Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic and Beta Band - The Three E.P.'s (don't know if it qualifies as a debut)

Oops, just re-reading thread and the 10 years thing so Beta Band don't count anyway.

**Gerrit** · 07/01/2006, 9:33 AM

In terms of landmarks on music, we definitely have to mention Black Sabbath's titleless debut (the first ever metal album, legendary for its dark semi-occult cover alone) and The Smiths' first album which some critics still consider their best bar The Queen Is Dead.

and what "The Velvet Underground & Nico produced by Andy Warhol" by the Velvets? This album along with the Doors' first record, was the start of truely alternative/psychedelic music.

**Plastic Paddy** · 07/01/2006, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by Gerrit

In terms of landmarks on music, we definitely have to mention Black Sabbath's titleless debut (the first ever metal album, legendary for its dark semi-occult cover alone) and The Smiths' first album which some critics still consider their best bar The Queen Is Dead.

Good call on both albums Gerrit. The Smiths in particular marked a sea-change in British alternative music at that time and they certainly had an impact at the time on one then-spotty teenager I can think of...

Originally Posted by Gerrit

and what "The Velvet Underground & Nico produced by Andy Warhol" by the Velvets? This album... was the start of truely alternative/psychedelic music.

Truth? As a musical work it was a pile of toss. The best thing about that album was the cover. I take your point about what it stood to represent though.

PP

**Pauro 76** · 07/01/2006, 11:01 AM

A few others...
Super Furry Animals 'Fuzzy Logic'
Suede 'Suede'
Guns n Roses 'Appetitite for Destruction'
Ash '1977' (know they had Trailer but does that count as a proper album though?)
Pearl Jam 'Ten'
Rage against the Machine's debut
Sterephonics 'Word Gets Around'

**Spudd** · 07/01/2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by M@ttitude

That wasnt his first...his first was the Slim Shady EP ...........

Wrong again mate,his first album was infinite..

**Neish** · 07/01/2006, 11:54 AM

My Top 5(In no priticular order just as they come to mind)
The Clash- The Clash
Never Mind The ******** Here's The Sex Pistols - The Sex Pistols
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Kasabian-Kasabian
Grace-Jeff Buckley

**noby** · 07/01/2006, 1:16 PM

This is proving a lot more difficult than I first thought, but here it goes:

1. Stone Roses - Stone Roses
2. Tindersticks - First album (obviously)
3. Wedding Present - George Best
4. Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists
5. Red House Painters - Red House Painters I (Rollercoaster LP) (I'm counitng Down colourful Hill as a demo)
6. Belle & Sebastian - Tiger Milk
7. Dexy's Midnight Runners - (Searching for the) Young soul rebel
8. Specials - Specials
9. Gang of Four - Entertainment
10. MC5 - Kick out the jams

I could go on, to fit in the smiths, jamc, la's, pixies, air and others already mentioned.

**onenilgameover** · 07/01/2006, 3:10 PM

most first albums are the better albums in my opinion...suede - suede. was very good...

**ThatGuy** · 07/01/2006, 3:21 PM

A lot of violations of the ten year rule!!!

Though of the recent ones mentioned I have to go along with BRMC and Is This It, though I'd like to hear how those albums sound when they have aged a bit though.

My generation, Oasis defo!

I think you're answering the wrong question!!!!