Band with the Best Debut Album (1 Viewer)

[Bill]

Okay, it's opinion time once again.
Rather than try to make a thread featuring just one particular genre, I'd like to know which band/group you feel had the best debut album on their way to popularity & fame in the music industry.

 

[Yatman]

boston

 

[boutrous]

The most obvious answer:

Pearl Jam - Ten


Other for consideration:

311 - Grassroots
Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Led Zepplin - Led Zepplin
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine

 

[gavinj]

NWA - Straight Out of Compton
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?

 

[sfidc3]

I'm not a huge fan of them anymore but I would have to say Van Halen. That record got worn out a lot in the last 70's early 80's.....

 

[Bill]

I'm not a huge fan of them anymore but I would have to say Van Halen. That record got worn out a lot in the last 70's early 80's.....

Yes, I did to Van Halen's debut album the same thing I did to Boston's album. Since I had these on audio cassette, they were played until I wore the magnetic coating off of them. Both were amazing debuts!

 

[Tapxe]

Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys

I can't judge all time, but I can judge my time. Limited though my exposure was the album was transformative in my appreciation of music. The fusion of rap and metal worked for me and many others as Rolling Stone rates it #1 as well.

100 Best Debut Albums of All Time

100 Best Debut Albums of All Time: From the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen to Nas, Kanye West, Beastie Boys, and beyond.

www.rollingstone.com

In a sad way, it was too successful as all following albums had too much expectation.

 

[Bill]

In a sad way, it was too successful as all following albums had too much expectation.

This is true of lots of really good bands.
That's why it takes a great group who can constantly reinvent themselves & produce good music to be able to stand the test of time... especially after opening with an amazing debut album.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Steely Dan - “Can’t Buy A Thrill”

 

[Vega$$aint]

does it have to be a band that had more than one good album?

Matchbox 20 had a great first album, but the rest of their stuff wasn't good imo

 

[tomwaits]

Ramones was great

EDIT: I remember in the documentary someone (I think Legs McNeil) saying when the debut album came out it made half of his album collection obsolete.

 

[Swamprat]

Keeping it real....

Zebra.... the fastest selling debut album for Atlantic... cool tunes.

 

[antipop]

 

[Ken-Bob]

Gotta go with Boston, but Van Halen very close behind. Both albums were game changers.