Bands whose first album is/was their best
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Bands whose first album is/was their best
I’ve always been a big fan of Def Leppard since first seeing them live at King George’s Hall in 1980. To this day their first album On Through The Night remains my favourite and most played rock album. Raw, undercooked music that I can really relate to. Steve Clark is a bit of a guitar hero for me. Other Def Leppard albums have been good especially High and Dry and Pyromania but subsequent efforts always seem to be overproduced to me. Any other bands whose first effort was/is their best?
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Queens first two albums are underplayed. They had that rawness about them.
Progressively they became more and more commercial but got the rewards
Progressively they became more and more commercial but got the rewards
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The first album is a collection of material from when the band is first formed to the time of their recording contract. That could be a good many years.
Having to subsequently produce material for a second album dramatically sorts the wheat from the chaff.
Having to subsequently produce material for a second album dramatically sorts the wheat from the chaff.
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It’s an interesting one. I think that the best bands take a little time to grow into their sound therefore the debut albums of what I consider great bands are rarely their best work (Beatles, Bowie, Dylan, Neil Young, Radiohead, Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Stones, Beastie Boys, The Who).
Bands I like who’s first album is their best that I can think of:
The Strokes
Wu Tang Clan
Coldplay (first album is great, the rest not so much)
Bands I like who’s first album is their best that I can think of:
The Strokes
Wu Tang Clan
Coldplay (first album is great, the rest not so much)
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The Stone Roses.....
The Stone Roses
That was a brilliant debut and after that they never hit the same heights.
The Stone Roses
That was a brilliant debut and after that they never hit the same heights.
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The Killers
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The Killers.....good first album. Subsequent drek.
The Strokes and Some Roses as mentioned above...without doubt
Arcade Fire
The Vaccines
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Edit : In the time it took me to think and type this other people have also nominated The Killers and Arcade Fire !!
The Strokes and Some Roses as mentioned above...without doubt
Arcade Fire
The Vaccines
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Edit : In the time it took me to think and type this other people have also nominated The Killers and Arcade Fire !!
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Tracy Chapman
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Honourable mention for the truly magnificent "New Boots & Panties" by Ian Dury....
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Gerry Rafferty
Kate Bush.
Kate Bush.
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Stone Roses as already mentioned
G N'R haven't bettered Appetite for Destruction for me
G N'R haven't bettered Appetite for Destruction for me
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Joy Division.
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No mention of Betty Boo's classic debut yet.
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The Twang! Absolutely brilliant first album, then disappeared into obscurity
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The killers ...always thought Sam's town ( 2nd album) was better than 1st
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Our very own Milltown Brothers.
Arctic Monkeys.
Arctic Monkeys.
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Black Sabbath
Matthews Southern Comfort
Matthews Southern Comfort
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First album the best - I'd agree Joy Division. I'd also add Television, Magazine (although they were all very good) and Bauhaus
Milltown Brothers - I preferred Valve to Slinky
Milltown Brothers - I preferred Valve to Slinky
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Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden.
Not really liked Maiden since. Di'anno had that New Wave of British Metal punky edge and that LP was a belter. After that when Bruce joined they just became yet another old fart, laboured rock posturing dinosaur.
Not really liked Maiden since. Di'anno had that New Wave of British Metal punky edge and that LP was a belter. After that when Bruce joined they just became yet another old fart, laboured rock posturing dinosaur.
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Kate Bush - The Kick Inside is a really good shout fatboy47. Definitely my fave Kate Bush album.
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Kate's Bush for me too.
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Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Nirvana - Bleach
Idles - Brutalism
Nirvana - Bleach
Idles - Brutalism
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Not my favourite but Hopes and Fears is by far Keane’s best seller.
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Though they had been around for a while honing their craft the best debut for me and my personal favourite ….
Steely Dan … Can’t buy a thrill.
Steely Dan … Can’t buy a thrill.
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Van Halen
Meatloaf
Stereophonics
Billy Bragg
A few random ones there
Meatloaf
Stereophonics
Billy Bragg
A few random ones there
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The Clash: The Clash
Despite the critical acclaim of London Calling and the commercial success of Combat rock.
Despite the critical acclaim of London Calling and the commercial success of Combat rock.
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You're being mischievous nominating Bleach surely ! I'm not saying it's anything other than a good album but ........Billy Balfour wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:56 pmPixies - Surfer Rosa
Nirvana - Bleach
Idles - Brutalism
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Not at all. I'm not a massive fan of Nevermind - it's too clean for me. I find it takes away some rawness of what drew me to them when I first heard John Peel play some tracks off Bleach. Furthermore, I prefer In Utero to Nevermind.Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:16 pmYou're being mischievous nominating Bleach surely ! I'm not saying it's anything other than a good album but ........
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Deacon Blue : Raintown.
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Family- Music in a Doll's House.
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Never mind the ******** by the Sex pistols
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What does does mean? Personal favourite?
I’d say The Strokes, but they’ve found their sound over the past 2-3 albums.
Many just never grow up. Men in their 30’s/40’s still trying to reproduce songs/sounds from their youth is daft. Oasis is the clear one. Other bands just grow, like I mentioned The Strokes, whilst the first is my favourite my a long stretch, they’re in their 40’s now, why would the still have that sound now?
Arctic Monkeys have been mentioned. They’ve gradually changed with every album, got older, new experiences etc, why again would they keep chasing for the sound of the first album. They live in Los Angeles, ride motorcycles etc, they don’t hang around corner shops, sneak into pubs anymore.
I’d say The Strokes, but they’ve found their sound over the past 2-3 albums.
Many just never grow up. Men in their 30’s/40’s still trying to reproduce songs/sounds from their youth is daft. Oasis is the clear one. Other bands just grow, like I mentioned The Strokes, whilst the first is my favourite my a long stretch, they’re in their 40’s now, why would the still have that sound now?
Arctic Monkeys have been mentioned. They’ve gradually changed with every album, got older, new experiences etc, why again would they keep chasing for the sound of the first album. They live in Los Angeles, ride motorcycles etc, they don’t hang around corner shops, sneak into pubs anymore.
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Arctic Monkeys have got better with every album IMO
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Janes Addiction - Nothings Shocking….in fact I would go as far as saying it’s probably one of the best debut albums ever
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Velvet Underground and Nico
Pink Floyd Piper at the gates of dawn
Pink Floyd Piper at the gates of dawn
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Adam and the Ants - Dirk Wears White Sox.
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Hi Bop,
Re. your post about The Clash.
"The Clash: The Clash
Despite the critical acclaim of London Calling and the commercial success of Combat rock."
I thought about that. I hesitate because "Give 'Em Enough Rope" is a very good album IMO.
The thing with The Clash was they evolved. First album was "pure punk" as in 100mph. They were already mixing the pace of songs in their second album and "London Calling" was even more varied.
After that, I didn't like their music but three very good albums - again IMO - is better than the vast majority of groups.
It should also be said that several of their best songs e.g. "White Man" were singles only.
Re. your post about The Clash.
"The Clash: The Clash
Despite the critical acclaim of London Calling and the commercial success of Combat rock."
I thought about that. I hesitate because "Give 'Em Enough Rope" is a very good album IMO.
The thing with The Clash was they evolved. First album was "pure punk" as in 100mph. They were already mixing the pace of songs in their second album and "London Calling" was even more varied.
After that, I didn't like their music but three very good albums - again IMO - is better than the vast majority of groups.
It should also be said that several of their best songs e.g. "White Man" were singles only.
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I'm 100% with you on Piper. I'm not a fan of their post Syd Barrett stuff.Ptangyangkipperbang wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 4:05 pmVelvet Underground and Nico
Pink Floyd Piper at the gates of dawn
Funnily enough, I was going to put Velvet Underground and Nico on my list too, but then I remembered that Sister Ray was on White Light/White Heat, and that kind of just edges it for me. It's one of my favourite songs.
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Stone Roses - Stone Roses ( obvious but still )
Big Country - Crossing
Oasis - Definitely Maybe ( only just by a fag paper )
Killers - hot fuss
Ramones - Ramones
Big Country - Crossing
Oasis - Definitely Maybe ( only just by a fag paper )
Killers - hot fuss
Ramones - Ramones
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wash your mouth out billy. wish you were here, dark side, animals and the wall are all brilliant.
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Cheeky Girls
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but if you want controversial here's some: i think the first stone roses album is overrated (don't stop is a truly rubbish track) and second coming is massively underrated. so much so i'd have them as a tie.