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Commenting in the Ranking all 131 Van Halen songs thread, I raised the question about iconic debut albums, arguing that Van Halen I was on that list. So lets hear from you about what you think some iconic debut albums were. Besides Van Halen I, I also threw out the Cars debut album, "The Cars", which could function not only as their greatest hits album but also really encapsulated the American new wave sound of the late 70's.

What say y'all and also share why you think it qualifies. 

 

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The fact that the rest of the 70s were dominated by riff rock bands copying this exact album speaks for itself.

 

Copying my post from that thread, to add to your suggestions of VH and The Cars:

Heart
Boston
Guns 'n Roses
Pearl Jam
The Pretenders
Elvis Costello
Lynyrd Skynrd

 

 

Agreed on Led Zeppelin as well.

 

Huey Lewis - it taught the world that you can do one thing and milk it for the rest of your life. Sage advice.

The Sex Pistols - "Never Mind the Bollocks"

Van Halen - "Van Halen"

N.W.A. - "Straight Outta Compton"

Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath"

 

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Beastie Boys

That's a great call.

NIN, Pretty Hate Machine

Springsteen, Asbury Park

Hendrix, Are You Experienced?

 

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

That's a great call.

The greatest sophomore effort of all-time would have to be "Paul's Boutique".

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced: Leh-nerd Skin-nerd

REM:  Murmur

Los Lobos, Lyle Lovett, Lone Justice, REM, Costello, Dire Straits, Boston, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Jackson, all had great debut albums.

 

 

7 hours ago, EMAWesome said:

Really?  I'm going to be the first one to throw out Texas Flood?

 

Great record, shitty recording.  I love it.

On 9/7/2018 at 11:37 PM, Bash Riprock said:

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and Illmatic.

^Hell yeah.

There as some great ones here.

Are You Experienced?

I’m also going to plug Please, Please Me because, well, it should be.



My original answers from the VH thread were Led Zeppelin and Pearl Jam.

Also:

Rage Against the Machine
Talking Heads
Metallica
The Doors
Guns N’ Roses
Arctic Monkeys
The Killers (Mr. Brightside has been on the top 100 U.K. chart at least once each year since 2004)
The xx
MGMT
The Strokes
Wu Tang
Kanye
N.W.A.
Sex Pistols (heh)

4 minutes ago, Rollo Tomassi said:

Black Crowes debut was pretty great. 

Hell, Counting Crows debut was pretty great (even if Adam Duritz is a giant beating).

Eagles debut album included "Take It Easy", "Witchy Woman", and "Peaceful Easy Feeling".  That's coming out of the gate strong.

Along the lines of the Eagles, John Prine's debut was strong as well.  Even if you just include Angel from Montgomery, Sam Stone, and Paradise.  And a bunch more classics.

 

Bruce Robison's first one wasn't big by debut standards, but resulted in a bunch of hits by others:  Angry All The Time (Tim McGraw No.1); Travellin' Soldier (DIxie Chicks No. 1); Not Forgotten You and Take It All Out on You (Kelly Willis); Lonely Too (Included on Leeann Womack's "I Hope You Dance" album)

STP

I always loved that Weiland got shit on for being in funk bands in San Diego before going "Grunge".  But somehow the fact that Vedder came up in funk bands... in San Diego... didn't matter.  

On 9/8/2018 at 12:16 AM, BurntOrangeCrush said:

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Very underappreciated band

24 minutes ago, C-Man said:

The Stone Roses

That's a great one.

I'd add Oasis - Definitely Maybe

 

Seen a lot of favs up thread...I'll add

Television, Marquee Moon

Brian Eno, Here Come the Warm Jets

Devo, Are We Not Men?

The Smiths

Wire, Pink Flag

Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted

17 hours ago, AustinMT said:

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I listen to the comedy channel on sirius from time time. Sometimes they play weird al shit. I never paid attention to him back in the day but I'll be damned if they don't crack me up every time now. Just yesterday I heard Taco Grande. Dude is a seriously underrated talent.

On 9/8/2018 at 2:12 PM, jimmyjazz said:

Great record, shitty recording.  I love it.

I like its shittiness. Adds to the charm of capturing them live imo. I mean wasn't it just supposed to be a demo? Sure it could be more polished, but the important parts come through loud and clear - the guitar tone, stevies chops, and the bands energy and tightness. Some of that might get lost with more polish.

I don't know if it was a demo, but it sounds like it.  As you point out, it doesn't diminish the performance.  They were already on top of their game.

33 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

I listen to the comedy channel on sirius from time time. Sometimes they play weird al shit. I never paid attention to him back in the day but I'll be damned if they don't crack me up every time now. Just yesterday I heard Taco Grande. Dude is a seriously underrated talent.

I remember listening to The Dr. Demento Show on the radio around the time that Al got famous. There were plenty of parody artists--Al took it to the next level.

I know we've all seen this a thousand times, but what strikes me is not only the youthful naivete of this performance, but the utter professionalism.  I mean, it's not a BIG deal to have your guitar in tune, but for all of us who have played Strats and tried to bend even a few notes, Jesus Christ it can be a beating.  Never mind the whammy bar.

And then Double Trouble . . . I ALWAYS thought Tommy Shannon was vastly underrated as a bass player.  Just a massive tone, and dead nuts on with Chris Layton.  Not a wasted note.  Everything was to serve the song.  And Layton, man he gets some shit but he was SOLID and unwavering.  What a totally pro rhythm section doing what it took to back up what was clearly one of the most transcendent guitarists of our time, never mind a singer and songwriter.

Damn.

 

 

Always loved they put Mr. Hammond's picture on the back.  

And C-Man is spot on with the Son Volt/Wilco post.  

 

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker

The Band - Music From Big Pink

Flying Burrito Brothers - Gilded Palace of Sin

Jeff Buckley - Grace

And the PJ, Son Volt, and Weezer mentions above are also spot on.  

 

9 minutes ago, Ollie Slatt said:

The Band - Music From Big Pink

Finominal call out.

Bathory - Bathory

Death - Scream Bloody Gore

The 13th floor elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

I'll see if I can think of some more.

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