Greatest debut album?

[twistedthoughts]

I'd probably throw Ozzy's solo debut in there. His career should have been over when he was ditched by Sabbath. Somehow he managed to claw his way back to the top with that album (thanks largely to Mr. Rhoads).

AFD obviously, although it's not without its flaws. Think About You is filler.

[Danger Mouse]

Not that I think it'll get much love here, but Fun Lovin Criminals - Come Find Yourself is an absolute corker.

Ha yes, that is a great album... although the fact my Mum agrees with me reduces the appeal somewhat...

[hamo]

This is going on full length debuts right? EPs don't count? What would you consider the first Pantera album?

[The Scarecrow]

Just off the top of my head,

Third Eye Blind - Self Titled
Weezer - Blue Album
Crowded House - Self Titled
Daft Punk - Homework
Foo Fighters - Self Titled
Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
The Strokes - Is This It

[Slowy]

List Of The Best Selling Debut Albums Of All Time:

01. 1987 Guns N' Roses / Appetite For Destruction 18 million
02. 1976 Boston / Boston 17 million
03. 1995 Alanis Morissette / Jagged Little Pill 16 million
04. 1994 Hootie And the Blowfish / Cracked Rear View 16 million
05. 1997 Backstreet Boys / Backstreet Boys 14 million
06. 1999 Britney Spears / Baby One More Time 14 million
07. 1991 Pearl Jam / Ten 13 million
08. 1985 Whitney Houston / Whitney Houston 13 million
09. 1996 Matchbox 20 / Yourself or Somone like you 12 million
10. 1995 Jewel / Pieces Of You 12 million

Thank you Mr Google. Didn't realise how close I was with Boston.

[telefiend]

A quick list from a scan of my itunes...

Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division
The Doors - The Doors
The College Dropout - Kanye West
Surfer Rosa - Pixies
Murmur - R.E.M.
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Heartbreaker - Ryan Adams
The Cars - The Cars
Grace - Jeff Buckley

[druz15]

A quick list from a scan of my itunes...
The Doors - The Doors
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Grace - Jeff Buckley

Holy shit how could I forget about these. +1

add to the pile
Cream
Datsuns - Datsuns
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - All lights fucked on the hairy amp drooling
Jane's Addiction - Jane's Addiction
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Liam Finn - I'll be Lightning
The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

Was gonna say
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
then realised they had two albums before this that I've never even heard Good God, to the torrent machine!!!

[telefiend]

Liam Finn - I'll be Lightning

Yes! Listened to it sooo much that it's a wee bit ruined for me now

Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

As great as Nick Drake is, most of his stuff is just too depressing. Pink Moon is my favourite of his - has a small amount of happy in it

[druz15]

As great as Nick Drake is, most of his stuff is just too depressing. Pink Moon is my favourite of his - has a small amount of happy in it

this is true, I can only listen in small doses, but when I do it's great, was good for when I was writing my solo acousticy singer songwriter stuff for uni

[Lyle]

Weezer - Blue Album

This!

I'm also a big fan of Audioslave's first album. I know there's a lot of people that aren't big fans, but I always find myself listening to it.

[Vince]

As great as Nick Drake is, most of his stuff is just too depressing. Pink Moon is my favourite of his - has a small amount of happy in it

Yeah, Pink Moon is just the right length. If it lasted a full 40 minutes or so, it would get a bit much (IMHO)

[handsoffmatt]

3 pages in and no-one mentioned VAN HALEN 1 ?!?!?!?!

(on a guitar forum too!!!!)

[bluesbass]

Moby Grape or Blind Faith?

[Vince]

... Blind Faith?

What didn't you like about that? Or is this about the cover?

ADDED: My bad, got my threads mixed up.

[calling card]

3 pages in and no-one mentioned VAN HALEN 1 ?!?!?!?!

(on a guitar forum too!!!!)

I have this vivid memory of the first time pushing that cassette into the slot... over 30yrs ago