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Old 03-10-2004, 10:14 PM
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Best Debut Album

While artists/bands can change a whole lot throughout their career, it all starts off with their debut - most bands can't often match the success of their debut and get swallowed up by their sophomore efforts, while some artists go from strength to strength, anyhow here are some of mine:

Jeff Buckley - Grace (Sadly, his only studio effort)
Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea (Alas, their only album)
REM - Murmur (after listening to their latest album, you'll really want to remind yourself why u like this band)
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Muse - Showbiz - there seems to be quite a few Muse fans on this forum, which is a good thing, they always get put-down as a Radiohead-like band, but personally i see their main influences are from the 70's - prog bands like Queen, Yes, Genesis etc.
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Old 03-10-2004, 10:17 PM
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Machine Head's "Burn My Eyes" debut is still their best album, and one of the heaviest I've listened to. Same with Korn's, without the "heaviest ever" comment.
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Old 03-10-2004, 11:29 PM
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I would have to say Linkin Park, because all of the songs on Hybrid Theory could have been singles. They were all top-quality songs, which is rare for debut artists.

However, the first album I bought from a debut artist was Rob Zombie's "Hellbilly Deluxe". It was a differnt type of rock for that time, which made it unique.
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Old 04-10-2004, 12:01 AM
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Gomez comes to mind instantly for me. I was blown away by Bring It On, and while I still more or less enjoy each of their subsequent releases, I don't feel like any of them have that brilliant fusion and focus in sound that impressed me so much listening to their debut.
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Old 04-10-2004, 12:41 AM
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For me

Jeff Buckley - Grace

The accolades have all been sung about this album it's just superb. For such a young talent he's crafted an amazing album. From the tracks Grace, Last Goodbye to the cover of Cohens Hallelujah .. it's simply wonderfull and is a required album for any collection.

eels - Beautifull Freak

My personal favourite band , I loved this album when I first heard it and still love it to bits. For me they have their own sound that is apart from everything else .. *love it*

Pearl Jam - Ten

Rock.
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Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium

Wow.
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Old 04-10-2004, 04:29 AM
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Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea
Thank you!

First band I thought of when I saw the topic title.
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Old 04-10-2004, 06:26 AM
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Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium

Wow.
YES.

Also,
The Postal Service - Give Up is very good for a debut.
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Old 04-10-2004, 07:48 AM
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Led Zeppelin - I
Jeff Beck - Truth
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
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Old 04-10-2004, 10:54 AM
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De-Loused in the Comatorium for me. Best album ever.
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Old 04-10-2004, 01:09 PM
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please make the distinction between 'best' and 'favorite' otherwise this forum will become meaningless.

Best debute album:

Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
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Old 04-10-2004, 01:43 PM
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For me

Jeff Buckley - Grace

The accolades have all been sung about this album it's just superb. For such a young talent he's crafted an amazing album. From the tracks Grace, Last Goodbye to the cover of Cohens Hallelujah .. it's simply wonderfull and is a required album for any collection.

eels - Beautifull Freak

My personal favourite band , I loved this album when I first heard it and still love it to bits. For me they have their own sound that is apart from everything else .. *love it*

Pearl Jam - Ten

Rock.
What he said. But I'd also like to add Apple by Mother Love Bone (only studio release), and Third Eye Blinds debut self titled album.
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Old 06-10-2004, 01:42 AM
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'Oasis - Definitely Maybe' was the best debut rock album ever.

'John Mayer - Room For Squares' was the best debut pop/rock album ever.

A few albums that were close, but didn't quite make it:

Elbow - Asleep In The Back
Embrace - The Good Will Out
Kula Shaker - K
Coldplay - Parachutes
Stereophonics - Word Gets Around
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"Mother Love Bone - Apple" (didn't get promoted much since the lead singer Andrew Wood (top of pic) accidentally OD'd on heroin. 2 of the members went on to form Pearl Jam who also had an amazing first album called Ten)
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best debut albums of all time (had most impact)

Led Zeppelin 1 or Van Halen 1
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