I was thinking about "debut" albums the other day!

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

There have been some outstanding debut albums through the decades, and I was wondering what the membership here counts as some of their favourites.

For me, the following stand out as I play them consistently.

Mike Oldfield - Tubular bells
Phoebe Snow - Phoebe Snow
America - America
Boston - Boston
Keb' Mo' - Keb' Mo'
Steve Forbert - Alive On Arrival
Dire Straits - Dire Straits
Alan Parsons - Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Jack Johnson - Brushfire Fairytales
John Mayer - Room For Squares

And here is a bonus question simply for reading this thread.

Is Tubular Bells the greatest debut album ever?

edorr · Jan 13, 2014

I would have to nominate "Maybe you've been brainswashed too", by the New Radicals. Sadly the only album they ever released. Brilliant stuff.

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

edorr said:
I would have to nominate "Maybe you've been brainswashed too", by the New Radicals. Sadly the only album they ever released. Brilliant stuff.

Great choice and I concur 100%!

One of the albums I absolutely adore is also an "only album" this band ever recorded. I didn't post it as the vast majority of people are completely unfamiliar with it, but it's a Quebec-based folk-prog album by a former member of Harmonium.....Fiori-Seguin - Deux Cents Nuits a l'heure. It's actually in my TOP 5 all-time fave albums.

still-one · Jan 13, 2014

I would add the following debut albums:

Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Traci Chapman - Traci Chapman

Ronm1 · Jan 13, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
Is Tubular Bells the greatest debut album ever?

Nope

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

still-one said:
I would add the following debut albums:

Marc Cohen - Marc Cohen
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Traci Chapman - Traci Chapman

Nice! Me likes! Don't have Marc Cohen, but will look into it.

Ronm1 said:
Nope

LOL...OK......

edorr · Jan 13, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
Nice! Me likes! Don't have Marc Cohen, but will look into it.

Marc Cohn (mind the spelling) was a phenomenal first release - used to spin it all the time. Remember "walking in Memphis?"

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

edorr said:
Marc Cohn (mind the spelling) was a phenomenal first release - used to spin it all the time. Remember "walking in Memphis?"

I do indeed....sold...on my list!

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

Heres' another: Hootie & The Blowfish - Cracked Rear View

jazdoc · Jan 13, 2014

If you are talking pop and rock:

Fiona Apple "Tidal"
The Cars
The Clash
Elvis Costello "My Aim Is True"
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures"
The Doors
Jimi Hendrix "Are You Experienced?"
Led Zeppelin
Moby Grape
Nirvana "Bleach"
Elvis Presley
REM "Chronic Town"
Rockpile "Seconds of Pleasure"
Velvet Underground
X "Los Angeles"

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

jazdoc said:
If you are talking pop and rock:

Fiona Apple "Tidal"
The Cars
The Clash
Elvis Costello "My Aim Is True"
Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures"
The Doors
Jimi Hendrix "Are You Experienced?"
Led Zeppelin
Moby Grape
Nirvana "Bleach"
Elvis Presley
REM "Chronic Town"
Rockpile "Seconds of Pleasure"
Velvet Underground
X "Los Angeles"

Actually jazdoc...I'd love to hear about some debut jazz albums from you. And yeah, that's a great list for sure.

edorr · Jan 13, 2014

How could I forget. Eminem "The Marshall Mathers LP".

edorr · Jan 13, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
Actually jazdoc...I'd love to hear about some debut jazz albums from you. And yeah, that's a great list for sure.

In Jazz, Rachelle Ferrell "First Instrument" is fantastic. She never reached the same level after.

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 13, 2014

The Cranberries - Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Ron Party · Jan 13, 2014

Hi John. Hope all is well.

Taking on your bonus question first, well, of course it's a flavor choice but, given your avatar, Texas Flood is right up there with the best of all time. Having stated that, I'd personally go with the first effort of the godfathers of prog and nominate ITCOTCK.

As to excellent debuts, I peaked at my music collection and came up with a handful:

Änglagård, Hybris
Barclay James Harvest, Barclay James Harvest
Blackfield, Blackfield
Boston, Boston
Brand X, Unorthodox Behavior
Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
DJ Shadow, Endtroducing...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Earth, Wind & Fire
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Gentle Giant, Gentle Giant
Jeff Beck, Truth
Jeff Buckley, Grace
Joe Jackson, Look Sharp
Joe Satriani, Not Of This Earth
King Crimson, In The Court Of The Crimson King
Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin
Little Richard, Here’s Little Richard
Lynyrd Skynyrd, pronounced 'leh-'nerd 'skin-'nerd
Marillion, Script For A Jester’s Tear
Mary J. Blige, What’s The 411?
Massive Attack, Blue Lines
Moon Safari, A Doorway To Summer
Norah Jones, Come Away With Me
Patti Smith, Horses
Pink Floyd, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Portishead, Dummy
Premiata Forneria Marconi (P.F.M.), Storia Di Un Minuto
Procol Harum, Procol Harum
Roxy Music, Roxy Music
Satellite, A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset
Spock’s Beard, The Light
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood
Talking Heads, Talking Heads: 77
The Band, The Band
The Beatles, Please Please Me
The Byrds, Mr. Tambourine Man
The Clash, The Clash
The Doors, The Doors
The English Beat, I Just Can’t Stop It
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced?
The Police, Outlandos d'Amour
The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers)
The Sex Pistols, Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Who, My Generation

Ronm1 · Jan 13, 2014

Writer - Carol King
First Take - Roberta Flack
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor

Ron Party · Jan 15, 2014

Ronm1, great, great calls.

Listening to Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite right now. Superb album!

Johnny Vinyl · Jan 17, 2014

Ron Party said:
Hi John. Hope all is well.

Taking on your bonus question first, well, of course it's a flavor choice but, given your avatar, Texas Flood is right up there with the best of all time. Having stated that, I'd personally go with the first effort of the godfathers of prog and nominate ITCOTCK.

As to excellent debuts, I peaked at my music collection and came up with a handful:

Änglagård, Hybris
Barclay James Harvest, Barclay James Harvest
Blackfield, Blackfield
Boston, Boston
Brand X, Unorthodox Behavior
Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
DJ Shadow, Endtroducing...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Earth, Wind & Fire
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Gentle Giant, Gentle Giant
Jeff Beck, Truth
Jeff Buckley, Grace
Joe Jackson, Look Sharp
Joe Satriani, Not Of This Earth
King Crimson, In The Court Of The Crimson King
Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin
Little Richard, Here’s Little Richard
Lynyrd Skynyrd, pronounced 'leh-'nerd 'skin-'nerd
Marillion, Script For A Jester’s Tear
Mary J. Blige, What’s The 411?
Massive Attack, Blue Lines
Moon Safari, A Doorway To Summer
Norah Jones, Come Away With Me
Patti Smith, Horses
Pink Floyd, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Portishead, Dummy
Premiata Forneria Marconi (P.F.M.), Storia Di Un Minuto
Procol Harum, Procol Harum
Roxy Music, Roxy Music
Satellite, A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset
Spock’s Beard, The Light
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood
Talking Heads, Talking Heads: 77
The Band, The Band
The Beatles, Please Please Me
The Byrds, Mr. Tambourine Man
The Clash, The Clash
The Doors, The Doors
The English Beat, I Just Can’t Stop It
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced?
The Police, Outlandos d'Amour
The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers)
The Sex Pistols, Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Who, My Generation

Hi Ron - I'm well and really digging some "special music", Blackfield, Emiliana Torrini and Dark Matter especially.

Here's another - Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends

Ron Party · Jan 17, 2014

Hi John. Dark Matter is brilliant, living at the intersection of Genesis Avenue & Pink Floyd Street.

Andre Marc · Jan 17, 2014

Ron Party said:
Hi John. Hope all is well.

Taking on your bonus question first, well, of course it's a flavor choice but, given your avatar, Texas Flood is right up there with the best of all time. Having stated that, I'd personally go with the first effort of the godfathers of prog and nominate ITCOTCK.

As to excellent debuts, I peaked at my music collection and came up with a handful:

Änglagård, Hybris
Barclay James Harvest, Barclay James Harvest
Blackfield, Blackfield
Boston, Boston
Brand X, Unorthodox Behavior
Bruce Springsteen, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
DJ Shadow, Endtroducing...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Earth, Wind & Fire
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Gentle Giant, Gentle Giant
Jeff Beck, Truth
Jeff Buckley, Grace
Joe Jackson, Look Sharp
Joe Satriani, Not Of This Earth
King Crimson, In The Court Of The Crimson King
Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin
Little Richard, Here’s Little Richard
Lynyrd Skynyrd, pronounced 'leh-'nerd 'skin-'nerd
Marillion, Script For A Jester’s Tear
Mary J. Blige, What’s The 411?
Massive Attack, Blue Lines
Moon Safari, A Doorway To Summer
Norah Jones, Come Away With Me
Patti Smith, Horses
Pink Floyd, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Portishead, Dummy
Premiata Forneria Marconi (P.F.M.), Storia Di Un Minuto
Procol Harum, Procol Harum
Roxy Music, Roxy Music
Satellite, A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset
Spock’s Beard, The Light
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood
Talking Heads, Talking Heads: 77
The Band, The Band
The Beatles, Please Please Me
The Byrds, Mr. Tambourine Man
The Clash, The Clash
The Doors, The Doors
The English Beat, I Just Can’t Stop It
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced?
The Police, Outlandos d'Amour
The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers)
The Sex Pistols, Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Who, My Generation

Wow Ron, I ordered Barclay James Harvest's debut last month. Excellent remaster and a very curiously over looked work.

I was thinking about "debut" albums the other day!

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