Bands/Artists whose FIRST album was their best?
05-05-03 | 10:56 AM
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The Pretenders first album (classic!). And only their most recent one (out late last Fall) comes close.
Curve's "Doppelganger" (although "Come Clean" comes real close to being their best).
Another vote here for NIN.
Garbage.
Curve's "Doppelganger" (although "Come Clean" comes real close to being their best).
Another vote here for NIN.
Garbage.
05-05-03 | 11:15 AM
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From: Louisville, KY - Home of Ali and HST!
The Breeders - The Pod
Ween - GodWeenSatan:The Oneness
Television - Marquee Moon
New York Dolls - s/t
Keep in mind that I love the other albums released by these groups, I just feel that their first are the the best.
Will also wholeheartedly support GnR's A4D as their only good record.
Ween - GodWeenSatan:The Oneness
Television - Marquee Moon
New York Dolls - s/t
Keep in mind that I love the other albums released by these groups, I just feel that their first are the the best.
Will also wholeheartedly support GnR's A4D as their only good record.
05-05-03 | 12:38 PM
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Originally posted by Gdrlv
Bleach was Nirvana's first album, and their best album was called In Utero.
Bleach was Nirvana's first album, and their best album was called In Utero.
05-05-03 | 02:14 PM
#31
Arguably, The Clash. Inarguably, the Sex Pistols...
Pretenders
The Doors
Led Zeppelin
Devo
Stone Roses
Warren Zevon
Joe Jackson
The Cure (in MY opinion)
REM
Psychedelic Furs (maybe)
Suede
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Pretenders
The Doors
Led Zeppelin
Devo
Stone Roses
Warren Zevon
Joe Jackson
The Cure (in MY opinion)
REM
Psychedelic Furs (maybe)
Suede
The Jesus and Mary Chain
05-05-03 | 04:22 PM
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Gang of Four- Entertainment! Easily the best first album I can think of.
Fugazi- Repeater (or 13 Songs if you count the 2 eps combined as their first album. Both are classics).
I could think of more, but these stand out the most for me.
Fugazi- Repeater (or 13 Songs if you count the 2 eps combined as their first album. Both are classics).
I could think of more, but these stand out the most for me.
05-05-03 | 07:42 PM
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Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill (though Paul's Boutique was great too)
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
House Of Pain - The Malt Lyrics
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Snoop - Doggystyle
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
House Of Pain - The Malt Lyrics
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Snoop - Doggystyle
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die
05-05-03 | 10:48 PM
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From: The City of Roses.
Originally posted by Poink
Gang of Four- Entertainment! Easily the best first album I can think of.
Gang of Four- Entertainment! Easily the best first album I can think of.
05-06-03 | 07:51 AM
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agreed with GNR, but if they had released Use Your Illusion as a single disc (then maybe released the rest of the songs as a B side album later on), I think it would have been a stronger album than Appetite..
although the single disc 1998 release
is not the best combination of the two albums.
although the single disc 1998 release
is not the best combination of the two albums.
05-06-03 | 08:40 AM
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Pretenders and Gang of Four absolutely. I remember when a compilation was released on CD for Gang of Four and I refused to buy it... and I was dying for some of their music on CD. I waited patiently for the real deal (first album).
05-06-03 | 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by RoyalTea
agreed with GNR, but if they had released Use Your Illusion as a single disc (then maybe released the rest of the songs as a B side album later on), I think it would have been a stronger album than Appetite..
agreed with GNR, but if they had released Use Your Illusion as a single disc (then maybe released the rest of the songs as a B side album later on), I think it would have been a stronger album than Appetite..
The Illusion albums, you know, they had their moments, but ultimately, by releasing thirty songs over two albums, they wound up with a lot more filler than they should have had. Could you imagine if they whittled down those albums, and released them as one instead? Holy geez, that might have rivaled Appetite.
although the single disc 1998 release is not the best combination of the two albums.
05-06-03 | 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by jk4w
Korn
Deftones
Korn
Deftones
but i definitely feel that "Around the Fur" and "White Pony" were stellar efforts, and much better all-around records than "Adrenaline.
05-07-03 | 08:18 AM
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I forgot to mention Dream Syndicate.
05-07-03 | 08:34 AM
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Weezer
the Offspring
and some one hit/album wonders
Candlebox
7 Mary 3
the Offspring
and some one hit/album wonders
Candlebox
7 Mary 3
05-07-03 | 04:16 PM
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From: Greenville, SC
The Saw Doctors - If This is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back
Flogging Molly - Swagger
Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View
Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse
Flogging Molly - Swagger
Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View
Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse
05-07-03 | 05:47 PM
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From: Back in the 802, missing NYC
Korn
Weezer
Stone Temple Pilots
Guns and Roses
Pearl Jam
Linkin Park
Disturbed
Godsmack
Rage Against the Machine
Hootie and the Blowfish
Alanis Morrisette
just to name a few in my collection
Weezer
Stone Temple Pilots
Guns and Roses
Pearl Jam
Linkin Park
Disturbed
Godsmack
Rage Against the Machine
Hootie and the Blowfish
Alanis Morrisette
just to name a few in my collection
05-07-03 | 06:35 PM
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IMHO- (But they are arguable)
Jane's Addiction: Nothing's Shocking. (if you don't count the self titled Indy label E.P.) Ritual de lo Habitual is great, though.
Ramones self titled debut (Although, one could argue Rocket to Russia)
I think several of the selections in this thread have ignored early releases, which is OK. Debut EPs are glorified Demos. No one can really count Alanis Moressette's Pop (tiffani-esque) Canadian albums.
Jane's Addiction: Nothing's Shocking. (if you don't count the self titled Indy label E.P.) Ritual de lo Habitual is great, though.
Ramones self titled debut (Although, one could argue Rocket to Russia)
I think several of the selections in this thread have ignored early releases, which is OK. Debut EPs are glorified Demos. No one can really count Alanis Moressette's Pop (tiffani-esque) Canadian albums.