Best Debut Albums


Just saw that it was 50 years ago that Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced was released. Being 61 remember it's release well. One of the great debut albums. Would like to hear what are your favorite first albums from a group or solo artist. A few of mine are;
The Doors - The Doors
The Cars - The Cars
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced  
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David and David-Boomtown (unfortunately the only release)
Steeley Dan-Can't Buy a Thrill
Yes-Yes
Jefferson Airplane-Takes Off
Asia-Asia
Warren Zevon-Wanted Dead or Alive
Peter Gabriel-"Car Album"
just to name a few, great topic Lenmc2964 we share the same age
and we have seen (heard) a lot of great music through the years 










A favorite topic of mine.

The Band: Music From Big Pink (what a surprise ;-)

Dave Edmunds: Rockpile (the album title later used by Dave as a band name)

Nick Lowe: Jesus Of Cool (UK title)

Rockpile: Seconds Of Pleasure

Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True

Moby Grape: s/t

Randy Newman: s/t (aka Something New Under The Sun)

Van Dyke Parks: Song Cycle

The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Gilded Palace Of Sin

Iris Dement: Infamous Angel

Buddy Miller: Your Love And Other Lies

The Kinks: s/t

The Sons Of Champlin: Loosen Up Naturally

Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks: s/t (aka Original Recordings)

Cream: Fresh Cream

The Electric Flag: A Long Time Comin’

The Blasters: American Music

Los Lobos: And A Time To Dance (okay, it’s their 1st English Language release, they previously putting out a Spanish album)

There are plenty more, these are just off the top of my head.

Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, Alanis Morissette, Ricky Lee Jones, October Project, Dan Fogelberg, Bill Quateman...