Best Ever Albums

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:25:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2012 17:25

thejoj96 wrote:

GZA actually had an album before Wu-Tang. It was called "Words From the Genius" and was released in 1991.

That is very true. Can't believe I forgot about that, especially considering I typed out his discography for the Best Ever Rapper tournament about two hours ago. I also own said album on CD. It's distinctly average.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 13:22:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2012 17:22

GZA actually had an album before Wu-Tang. It was called "Words From the Genius" and was released in 1991.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:57:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2012 15:57

junodog4 wrote:

Agreed, but doesn't their work with Wu-Tang count a little as their debut?

No. I wouldn't class Paul McCartney's debut album as the first Beatles' record, so why should I do so with rappers?

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

junodog4 — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:52:38 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 08/07/2012 15:52

lethalnezzle wrote:

Raekwon
GZA
Method Man

Agreed, but doesn't their work with Wu-Tang count a little as their debut?

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:25:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2012 15:25

Raekwon
GZA
Method Man

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

slimzaidi — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:23:13 GMT

Author: slimzaidi

Posted: 08/07/2012 15:23

The Strokes, Interpol, Nas, The Killers

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

musicmanstu — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:24:58 GMT

Author: musicmanstu

Posted: 08/06/2012 20:24

Led Zeppelin as well!

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

musicmanstu — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:23:17 GMT

Author: musicmanstu

Posted: 08/06/2012 20:23

Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, or Kill em All by Metallica are all great debut records!

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

pearljammer13 — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 16:03:15 GMT

Author: pearljammer13

Posted: 08/06/2012 20:03

thejoj96 wrote:

"Heavy" and "soft" music is not the same as "good" and "bad" music.

Yup completely agree. And also to say all the albums after IV are just decent albums with great singles is a joke. Houses Of The Holy is amazing, as is Physical Graffiti. Probably a total of 2 or 3 songs combined on those two albums I don't love.

Also, Thank You is the only song on II I would remotely consider filler, and even that song is really good I think. II is probably the greatest guitar riff album of all time.

All in all, I can see how someone can make an argument for any one of their first 6 albums being their best. They are all that good.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:57:19 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 08/06/2012 18:57

Boston is the most glaring example. Everything after the debut was garbage, and the debut was one of the greatest albums ever.
Pearl Jam with Ten.
Pixies with Surfer Rosa.
Taking Back Sunday with Tell All Your Friends.
Guns N Roses with Appetite for Destruction.
Arcade Fire with Funeral.
Foster the People with Torches. Granted, it's their only one thus far, but I've got a gut feeling their next one will be inferior.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:41:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/06/2012 18:41

Applerill wrote:

I dunno.

II was really good, but had a bit of filler.
III was too folky and soft, and "Immigrant Song" sucks.
IV is the official album for rockists.

And the others ones are just decent albums with great singles.

But their debut was the heaviest album of the sixties :O
(Other than High Tide, which nobody here is into 😢 )

"Heavy" and "soft" music is not the same as "good" and "bad" music.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Applerill — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:34:31 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 08/06/2012 18:34

Jackwc wrote:

Yeah, to say LZI was the best Zeppelin release... that belongs in the controversial music opinions thread.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Anonymous — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:22:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/06/2012 18:22

Pink Floyd
Television
Joy Division
The Clash
Leonard Cohen
Wu-Tang Clan
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Nas
Portishead
DJ Shadow
Gang of Four
John Lennon
Dead Kennedys
George Harrison
Interpol
R.E.M.
Madvillain
Arvo Pärt
Public Enemy
The Replacements
Captain Beefheart
Rage Against the Machine
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges
Comus
Stan Getz & João Gilberto

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

btener11 — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:46:14 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 08/05/2011 04:46

GARY wrote:

As far as PG and II go well, I have

Physical Graffiti at #3 on my chart and
Zepp II at #12 on my chart 😁

.

I have PG at #11 and II at #15 😎

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

GARY — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:41:10 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 08/05/2011 04:41

btener11 wrote:

At first I interpreted the thread as "Best debuts ever"...editing list accordingly. My fav Zeppelin album is Physical Graffiti, then II.

I agree with you btener, Zepp I was one best first album ever.

As far as PG and II go well, I have

Physical Graffiti at #3 on my chart and
Zepp II at #12 on my chart 😁

.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

btener11 — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:31:08 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 08/05/2011 04:31

At first I interpreted the thread as "Best debuts ever"...editing list accordingly. My fav Zeppelin album is Physical Graffiti, then II.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Jackwc — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:28:19 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 08/05/2011 04:28

GARY wrote:

btener11 wrote:

Led Zeppelin I

I have no qualms with the rest of the albums that you picked.

I just question Zepp I as being their "greatest album"

Don't get me wrong I love Zepp I and feel that it's one of THE BEST first albums by any band ever.

But IMO

II
III
IV
Houses Of The Holy
Physical Graffiti

Are better albums

.

Yeah, to say LZI was the best Zeppelin release... that belongs in the controversial music opinions thread.

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

GARY — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:25:55 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 08/05/2011 04:25

btener11 wrote:

Led Zeppelin I

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

btener11 — Thu, 4 Aug 2011 23:28:59 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 08/05/2011 03:28

Television - Marquee Moon
The Velvet Underground & Nico
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
New York Dolls
The Stone Roses
Violent Femmes
Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam
Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Wire - Pink Flag

Re: Bands whose debut album was the best

Jackwc — Thu, 4 Aug 2011 17:50:57 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 08/04/2011 21:50

mancsoulsister wrote:

'Nothing Shocking' - Jane's Addiction (Ritual de lo Habitual is also good but after that it was a slippery slope

Well, that isn't totally fair, I mean after Ritual they only had ONE album...