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Post by John Cannon on Nov 7, 2010 19:33:50 GMT -5
Recently picked up the latest issue of Classic Rock magazine and the main story was "150 Greatest Debut Albums" and it has some pretty cool stuff...so I'm wondering...  What debut albums do you think stand out? I dig that albums by The Clash, Cheap Trick, Ramones, and tons of others were included from all over the musical map. |
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Post by jacksbrokenintendo on Nov 7, 2010 20:11:20 GMT -5
Weezer- the blue album, seemed pretty important, also "Vegas" by the Chrystal Method. Is that not "rock" enough for you? Alright Stoney, "Speed Metal Symphony" by Cacophony...look it up if you are not in the know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM17rAWKbIM |
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Post by John Cannon on Nov 7, 2010 20:30:06 GMT -5
Yeah Yeah...late 80's classical guitar shred band with Jason Becker (also David Lee Roth) & Marty Friedman (n Megadeth)...cool stuff but not really my bag...
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Post by foolsparadise on Nov 8, 2010 10:49:54 GMT -5
Here's my Top 5 favorite debut albums: 5. Jeff Buckley - Grace 4. Rage Against The Machine - Self-titled 3. The Police - Outlandos D'Amour 2. NIN - Pretty Hate Machine 1. Pearl Jam - Ten  |
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Post by John Cannon on Nov 8, 2010 11:48:25 GMT -5
Seriously? Out of all the great debut albums in history...Pearl Jam tops your list? Wow...
What I found interesting in the mags listings was (just 150...no order number) that debut EPs were included yet they listed GNR's Appetite for Destruction as their debut...hmmm...their debut was the "Live Like a Suicide" EP which, while released on a label other than Geffen, was actually a created sub to create more interest...the release was actually funded by Geffen...
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Post by foolsparadise on Nov 8, 2010 11:55:27 GMT -5
On personal/favorites list you have to take into account how a particular album affected you or your life. If we are speaking strictly on technical or more globally based critic terms it is a different story.
Each one of those albums has personal significance for me as well as being great albums.
Specifically regarding PJ's Ten, it did sell nearly 10 million in the US alone and from first track to last it stands up as easily one of the better records in the 1990's.
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Post by John Cannon on Nov 8, 2010 12:06:37 GMT -5
Understood...just thinking about the thousands of debut albums in the history of music that had incredible impact...of course is doesn't help that I'm not that big of a PJ fan...pardon me...that I'm not that big of a Vedder fan...dug the first videos when they only got play on Headbanger's Ball...but after hearing the same voice song after song on the actual CD...I lost interest...still don't think anyone has still come up with the right lyrics for "Yellow Ledbetter"...including Vedder himself and PJ...lol
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Post by John Cannon on Nov 8, 2010 12:32:24 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Libby on Nov 8, 2010 12:59:24 GMT -5
a quick response I'd say Led Zeppelin's I would up there on the top for me.
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Post by chemikool on Nov 8, 2010 13:26:52 GMT -5
Here's my Top 5 favorite debut albums: 5. Jeff Buckley - Grace 4. Rage Against The Machine - Self-titled 3. The Police - Outlandos D'Amour 2. NIN - Pretty Hate Machine 1. Pearl Jam - Ten You had me until Pearl Jam... |
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Post by fugi on Nov 8, 2010 17:21:34 GMT -5
I agree with NIN Pretty Hate Machine.
Obviously not a rock album but Wu-Tang Clan 36 Chambers changed the game when it came out.
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Post by frank on Nov 8, 2010 18:33:21 GMT -5
Obviously not a rock album but Wu-Tang Clan 36 Chambers changed the game when it came out. I can definitely agree with that... and Method Man's solo debut Tical is near the top of my list for sure... |
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Post by chrishardy on Nov 13, 2010 11:32:17 GMT -5
allow me to expose my inner dork by sharing a few of my top debuts (in no particular order): devo - Q: are we not men? A: we are devo soul coughing - ruby vroom the soft boys - a can of bees toy matinee - toy matinee the bears - the bears there, i said it. now unleash the hounds!  |
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