Bands with the best debut albums?

[JohnCU]

bush

 

[The Boston Dangler]

the black crowes - shake your money maker

 

[FreshFish]

I would have to say....

Dire Straits
Violent Femmes
Rage Against the Machine

Ahh yes, and I have to agree with Xanis above on 40oz to Freedom by Sublime. That is one of my most-listened-to albums...amazing stuff.

 

[TotalLamer]

Many of the bands I like actually have quite terrible or mediocre debut albums.

The Gathering
Nightwish
Within Temptation

I could go on.

 

[JohnCU]

opeth had a hell of a debut album also

 

[JohnCU]

much better than that shit they put out now :|

 

[Siddhartha]

Crosby, Stills, and Nash
The Beatles
The Jackson 5
Michael Jackson
Tina Turner

 

[Sea Moose]

SOAD

 

[angminas]

Nine Inch Nails (though I don't listen to them anymore)
Marillion

 

[Xonoahbin]

Originally posted by: Quintox
A band I really like called Hurt.

Dude, if you're talking about the Self-Titled, it really isn't that great. I'm a huge HURT fan.. didn't think there were any on these boards.

 

[Cyco]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Poulsonator
Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction

Yup, GnR is a one album wonder when you get down to it.

Well, Use Your Illusion had a few hits, and it was 2 albums...and were amazing IMHO...so I don't think GnR was a one album wonder, but hey, opinions are like assholes, we all have one and they all stink.

 

[geno]

I agree with a lot of these here, Pearl Jam, STP, but you cannot forget Rage's self titled debut. Easily their best album IMO and way ahead of its time.

 

[clamum]

CKY - Volume 1
Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030
The Methadones - Ill at Ease
None More Black - File Under Black
The Suicide Machines - Destruction by Definition (god I love this album so much)
The Traveling Wilburys - Volume 1
Zero Down - With a Lifetime to Pay (another awesome, and only one by the band, record)

 

[Gibsons]

Tool - Undertow
R.E.M. - Murmur
The Cars
Blondie
QOTSA
Wolfmother
Pixies - Surfer Rosa

Already mentioned: VH1, Boston, GnR, LedZep

 

[BrokenVisage]

Van Halen and Pearl Jam, only difference is VH put out incredible albums after their first. PJ sucked after Ten.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Gibsons
Tool - Undertow

Isn't Opiate considered their first album?

 

[JDMnAR1]

While some may disagree, I find their debut albums to be their best:

Danzig
Godsmack
Disturbed

And to throw in some 'old school':

Twisted Sister

 

[spaceman]

bulletboys
britney fox
enuff znuff
winger
warrant
firehouse
dangerous toys

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Gibsons
Tool - Undertow

Isn't Opiate considered their first album?

I've always thought it was considered an EP.

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
Dire Straits

X2

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Gibsons


I've always thought it was considered an EP.

It is. Then I guess my question is : Is an EP not considered an album? Honest question, not trying to be an ass

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: Gibsons


I've always thought it was considered an EP.

It is. Then I guess my question is : Is an EP not considered an album? Honest question, not trying to be an ass

Not usually... Text

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Bush

 

[imported_Champ]

Weezer, I doubt anyone has done better with a first album ever

 

[acheron]

Dire Straits was pretty good. I like Making Movies much more though.

R.E.M. definitely. Murmur might be their best one.

When I read the thread title, I thought "Boston".