The Best Debut Albums of All Time

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

Rick Derringer once said: "you have your whole life to prepare the music for your first album and about 2 months to prepare for your second."

[@joelliebler5690]

Boston was a perfect album, never get tired of listening to it!

[@mikehardesty98]

Thats the first one that came to my mind,along with Foreigner..I guess its my first memories of the record store experience also .

[@docsavage8640]

😆 🤣 😂 Boston good?

[@hippydippy]

Yea... Too perfect! lol

[@x-roytube2218]

He's obsessed with it....they're more important than Steely Dan, B.O.C. or Roxy Music??? I saw Boston's very first gig in Waltham Mass and didn't stick around for the whole thing....I had gotten the single of "More than a Feeling" (the LP wasn't out yet) and I told Tom Scholz he ripped off Todd's "Couldn't I Just Tell You", and he said "Todd Rundgren??...maybe 'Tend My Garden'"...so I went home and listened to that, and OMG!!! He ripped off The James Gang, too!!!!

[@markkasick]

@@docsavage8640 that first album is incredible.

[@WhaleManMuffin]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced 1967

[@susanshort9328]

No idea how you can not include that

[@lpspinners8736]

Absolutely!

[@hippydippy]

Huh.... He mentions in his top 10 at end. Duh....

[@pawelkoscielski1]

Yeah, I was also disapointed that Are you experienced is not on the list but to calm down everyone who is thinking the same you can check that Pete put it as the favourite album of 1967, so its clear that he just didnt focus on it today because probably everyone know this groundbreaking album

[@chassy]

He mentioned it at 39:38

[@KickflipGnasty]

Fresh Cream - definitely one of the most overlooked debuts! Strong album

[@matthewspaltro7142]

I agree completely.

[@toddhill7483]

Some favorite debuts: -King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King -The Cars -Pretenders -X Los Angeles -The Damned Damned Damned Damned -The Church Of Skins and Heart -The Doors -Pink Floyd Pipers at the Gates of Dawn -Television Marquee Moon -The Police Outlandous Damour -Talking Heads 77 -Joy Division Unknown Pleasures -XTC White Music (nothing quite like it) -Boston -Fish Karma Teddy in the Sky With Magnets -Snakefinger Chewing Hides the Sound -Siouxsie and the Banshees The Scream -The Sound Jeopardy -Magazine Real Life -The Plimsouls -Jellyfish Bellybutton -Big Star #1 Record -Stan Ridgway The Big Heat -The Suburbs In Combo

[@toddhill7483]

Forgot Led Zeppelin!!!

[@delby66]

Pretenders for sure. That was a brilliant debut album.

[@bluebird925]

Santana

[@shspurs1342]

I will have to give some of these a try. Because I have never heard of some of them.

[@countdown2xstacy]

Steely Dan’s “Can’t buy a thrill” needs to be in there as well. But nice list just as well.

[@MrJeepsters]

Le premier auquel j'aurais pensé.

[@hanksta34]

Helped me survive the 80's man.

[@freddycee7092]

Yes.i agree with.u

[@pechorin1427]

Pearl Jam - Ten

[@Pinky149]

Yes, I agree - that's at the top of my list!

[@Danimal77]

My list from the mid-60's to the present (in chronological order): The 13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators (1966) Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (1967) Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum (1968) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I (1969) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) Budgie - Budgie (1971) Billy Joel - Cold Spring Harbor (1971) Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Öyster Cult (1972) Aerosmith - Aerosmith (1973) Queen - Queen (1973) Kiss - Kiss (1974) Rush - Rush (1974) Bad Company - Bad Company (1974) ACDC - High Voltage (1975) Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975) Ramones - Ramones (1976) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1976) Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (1977) Van Halen - Van Halen (1978) The Police - Outlandos D'Amour (1978) Rose Tattoo - Rose Tattoo (1978) Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz (1980) Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden (1980) Def Leppard - On Through The Night (1980) Witchfynde - Give 'Em Hell (1980) Loverboy - Loverboy (1980) U2 - Boy (1980) Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love (1981) Black Flag - Damaged (1981) Billy Idol - Billy Idol (1982) Fear - The Record (1982) Metallica - Kill'em All (1983) Mercyful Fate - Melissa (1983) Fastway - Fastway (1983) Dio - Holy Diver (1983) Slayer - Show No Mercy (1983) Tears For Fears - The Hurting (1983) The Cult - Dreamtime (1984) Queensryche - The Warning (1984) WASP - Wasp (1984) Exodus - Bonded By Blood (1985) King Kobra - Ready To Strike (1985) Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987) Danzig - Danzig I (1988) Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1989) Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (1989) Blue Murder - Blue Murder (1989) Pearl Jam - Ten (1991) Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine (1992) Stone Temple Pilots - Core (1992) The Tea Party - Splendor Solis (1993) Korn - Korn (1994) Silverchair - Frogstomp (1995) Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age (1998) Wolfmother - Wolfmother (2005) Rival Sons - Before The Fire (2009) Black Country Communion - Black Country (2010)

[@vgfxworks]

wow.. indeed .. lots of great debut albuns .. some you may remember as well: The Clash - The Clash (1977) The Jam - In The City (1977) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures (1979) Bauhaus - In the Flat Field (1980) Echo And The Bunnymen - Crocodiles (1980) The Smiths - The Smiths (1984) ..

That ain't the first Billy Joel though he was in that hard rock band Attila.

[@FrostedSeagull]

@@vgfxworks. .. you forgot THE Eighties best Indie/Alternative album which is Psychocandy by the Jesus and Mary Chain. For example, Rain by the Cult sold 150,000 copies that led to a contract with a major label AND got Rick Rubin to produce Electric. Electric sold millions worldwide and they broke in the U. S. Psychocandy sold 240,000 copies in a 6 to 9 month period. They outsold everyone including The Cult, The Sisters of Mercy, The Smiths and laughably, My Bloody Valentine whose debut album cost £250,000 versus £17,000. Psychocandy smashed the Valentines who instantly copied the Jesus and Mary Chain sound.

[@vgfxworks]

@@FrostedSeagull indeed sir indeed my fault .. how could I forget .. 😳

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Ooofff... yeah, the Cult debut album!!!

[@Hangover_Bear]

In mentioning Skynyrd, then Molly Hatchet, one band missed that played a huge role in pushing forward the ‘70’s Southern Rock sound was the Outlaws debut album, featuring the epic Green Grass & High Tides twin lead guitars.

[@chrismorgan7494]

Absolutely. Got that on vinyl for Xmas in '80. I was in 5th grade.

[@michaelthomas9991]

Pete, just watched this one again and this is one of your best episodes. Your assessment of the “best debuts” of Boston and Sabbath is absolutely perfect. You stated each as I would have done. I was fortunate enough to see Boston and Moxy open for Sabbath on their Technical Ecstasy tour. Even then it seemed to be a show that indicated a passing of the proverbial torch. Sabbath had seen their better days, and Moxy was good, but Boston was absolutely perfect. Thank God, I was fortunate to have seen many of the great bands in their best years. Thank you for posting your show for all of us to see!

[@neil1390]

Hey Pete, your rock knowledge is astounding! As is your CD 💿 collection, really enjoy your channel, thanks for all your hard work, rockin in London 🇬🇧thanks for the flashbacks!

[@ktpinnacle]

Another poster called out the Cars debut, which I think certainly belongs.

[@bobthebear1246]

YESSSS. Absolutely it does!!

[@jeffhadland140]

Lonesome Crow ZEP 1 BOSTON

[@diamondd2778]

Agree!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Black Crowes

[@tepidtooth8539]

@@jeffhadland140 Zeppelin 1 is in the list

[@mrollins4684]

One of THE most celebrated debut albums, so good the band would forever live in its shadow: Television's Marquee Moon.

[@julesakers3051]

Ha! Yes! I saw them 2 years ago and all they played was that album plus Little Johnny Jewel (which was released before MM) and an instrumental. Nobody complained.

[@ronnieacerra1382]

M Rollins The title track is beautiful but.....,

[@dinekevinke2268]

Oh yes a great album😍

[@thegoose0m1]

Great album! I love the interplay between the two guitars

[@willywonka7812]

@@ronnieacerra1382 the closing track is better, with jewels in between

[@vgfxworks]

- Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates of Dawn - Traffic - Mr. Fantasy - Crosby Stills & Nash - Crosby Stills & Nash - The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man - The Band - Music From The Big Pink - Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - The Doors - The Doors - The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico .. - Blind Faith - Blind Faith (.. 1st and last.. LOL)

[@limomangeno]

All great Ist albums....

[@i.p.knightly149]

Good calls, if you're going back to the 60s, there is no way imo not to mention the Byrds debut, MTM, I'd still list Roger McGuinn's 12-string as one of the greatest guitar sounds ever.

[@rogerwelsh2335]

Awesome that someone brings the James Gang into the conversation. One of the underrated bands and that has always been a mystery to me

[@angusvanhalen2886]

2 of the best 80 and 90s debuts were Appetite for Destruction (gave R&R a shot in the nuts after it had become so watered down). And Izzy Stradlin is an amazing, underrated guitarist/songwriter. Ya they had an EP out before this, but THIS is their debut. And The Black Crowe’s Shake Your Moneymaker...amazing record

[@GustavoLovato]

Interesting list! I would vote to add The Police “Outlandos d’Amour”. Instantly recognizable and huge hits. Great debut.

[@davideig4281]

I was holding my breath, thinking you might somehow miss what I consider the 2 greatest debut LP's of all-time...but they made your top 15. ELP's debut & King Crimson's debut. Bravo!

[@yrlic]

Ditto !

[@madcyril4135]

Hello from wales u.k. I mirror your comment to the letter! Great proggers think alike! Take care in these stupid times,

[@coolrocknroll]

1: Journey - Journey 2: Rainbow - Blackmore’s Rainbow 3: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 4: Holy (Muff) Diver - Dio 5: Santana - Santana

[@richardthorne2804]

Journey so overrated

[@coolrocknroll]

Richard Thorne have you heard their first LP?

[@brovold72]

Maybe I missed it but CCR's self-titled debut is phenomenal.

[@NowhereMan7]

Their worst album until Mardi Gras

[@brovold72]

@@NowhereMan7 Absurd. First and last tracks are legendary, "Suzy Q" a bit bloated but essential, "Gloomy" trippy and tight...

[@michaelthomas9991]

Absolutely great episode! Your top two are right on the money, and you were able to weave together a very nice group of artists. Lots to pack into less than an hour. Thank you for posting!

[@deathintheair8453]

And black Sabbaths first album that started everything!!!,

[@jackthomson5047]

It's amazing

[@peteranundsson4682]

Oh Yes!

[@shspurs1342]

That album is at number 3 on my list.

[@JohnCoctoasten85]

Always thought Chicago Transit Authority was a solid debut.

[@elvisparker4691]

John Levv.... I I don't know... Mrs. Stanwyck ?!!

[@sterioapple]

Best thing they ever did.

[@rundoetx]

More than solid. They added a whole new genre to rock music.

[@Pinky149]

And arguably their best album, overall. I agree it should have made the list.

[@whyis45stillalive]

Sure was!

[@brianharris5016]

Days of Future Passed was not the Moody Blues first album, The Magnificent Moodies, from 1965, was.

[@gregbowerman9222]

"Go Now" I would have preferred if they had continued on in that vein.

[@Claytone-Records]

Greg Bowerman, Look at all the alt pop/prog which would not have been.

[@gregbowerman9222]

@@Claytone-Records Good point

[@Claytone-Records]

Greg Bowerman, Go Now IS Grand, however.

[@vladdrakul7851]

​@@Claytone-Records It was good but of the present (R & B being huge in England at that time; Georgie Fame, the Who etc) but their Sgt Peppers was just that.The 2nd LP to achieve true Orchestral grandeur and to do it well as opposed to the normal musical cheesy catastrophes I HATE. As generally and unlike most here, I hated Prog music when it ceased to be freaky and Psychedelic and became IMHO ponderous, labored and boring in the early 70's as another hated style arrive; Glam Rock. I HATED KISS who we called SUCK and saw as a commercial tweeny insult to real hard Rock, them being utter crap cynical musicians. I was the first punk in my school of 600 in 1976 but left that after 1 1/2 years as that scene quickly became boring Clash clones as well. However New Wave (1978-1983 or so) was OUR 1960s, fresh and creative again and some had deeper roots in psychedelic and electronic music like Eno and Can. Bands like the Television, Devo and centrally the Talking Heads were the new Pink Floyd and their 1980 LP 'Remain in Light' was one of the greatest LP's ever, the best since since Dark Side of the Moon and way way better than the long turgid 'The Wall' that like most horribly overrated double LPs (few deserve the length; the few being The White Album (Beatles), Electric Lady land, Jesus Chris Superstar with Deep Purple and the Grateful Dead's first two Live LP's). All the others I know (so many it's almost infinite) are just mostly tedious and boring being stuffed with filler, showing off mediocrity with maybe four or so really good songs (see Tommy, The Floyd's other 2 doubles) With four sides this averages (1/5) around one great song per side on an old LP. Horrible! Never liked Yes, Genesis, or any of the other Prog bands, the guy who does this show likes, with a few trippy exceptions. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Sabbath, the Allman Brothers, The Doors., Opeth and early Slayer until Lombardo leaves. There is so much other music in so many styles I would rather listen too. Electronic; Roison, Robyn, Depeche Mode, Country music like kd Lang, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash. Do I want complex quality music? Well then not Prog but Bach or Mozart or Jazz like Cab Calloway, Billie Holliday, Miles Davis or my favorite act of the 1970's Parliament Funkadelic which is also Good Pop (rare but exists, James Brown, Early Beatles, Motown, Simon and Garfunkle) or even the best rap like Bustah Rhymes, Nas, Snoop, Notorious BIG, Beastie Boys, Outkast or Dr Dre's productions??

Looking at the 60ties, you *definitly* have to mention "The Piper At the Gates of dawn", the 1967''s debut of Pink Floyd!! - the perhaps most influencal psychedelic rock album of all times (courtesy of guitar- and composer -Genius, Syd Barrett, who tragedically lost his mental sanity soon after, but became immortal to the Rock Society by the 1975 dedication "Shine On you crazy diamond"!). David Bowie once said, to the rock scene of these days it was equivalent to the Beatles "Sgt.Pepper" in its significance for the development of rock music and that without the Floyd's "Piper"-album he would never have had the idea to create "Ziggy Stardust".- How could you forget this strange, unusual, but fantastic album?- Oh, you're american.....okay, now I understand!!😉 - And, regarding metal, what's about Queensryche's debut album "The Warning"? - A really great first album - and probably the first one that's levelling the road to Prog metal! - And, at least, man...do yourself and your voice a favour...put a bottle of water nearby. Now and then a drink and your voice will stay "strong as rock'n roll" 😀! Greetings, Andy from Germany

[@michaelpalmeri2111]

Keep up great content.I often find myself going to your Sea of Tranquility show......interesting take on various music bands and albums.......You rock bro!

[@Deborahtunes]

My favorite debut albums: 14) *Holy Diver* (DIO) 13) *Asia* 12) *Fallen* (Evanescence) 11) *Led Zeppelin* 10) *Dream Boat Annie* (Heart) 9) *Anytime Anyplace Anywhere* (Rossington Collins Band) 8) *Planet P (Project)* 7) *Spring Session M* (Missing Persons) 6) *In The Heat Of The Night* (Pat Benatar) 5) *Foreigner* 4) *Damn Yankees* 3) *Bad Company* 2) *Styx I* 1) *The Cars*

[@hysteria697]

Love Asia and Foreigner’s debuts

[@Deborahtunes]

@@hysteria697 ~ Both were great...👍🎵😊

[@bongolong]

While I agree "Black Sabbath" was a game changer (blew my tender 18 year old mind), number one should have been "Are You Experienced".... IMHO, of course!

[@continentalgin]

I'll second that.

[@jmsbk12345]

I'll third that.

[@tonysimmons5729]

You are correct in my opinion... People LOVE to say that Zep was the band that opened the door for Metal... I would say Jimi's Experience was THE key that opened pandora's box of Metal.... I wont argue with Cream as a big component but Jimi brought the idea past the blues well before Sabbath did it.....

[@martymartin2894]

No hendrix is overated.

[@AngryCalvin]

@ martymartin2894. As a guitarist yes. His contributions are not overrated.

[@markrushton1516]

Did we mention Van Halen? That debut was a career/genre defining album. The sound and of course the guitar was stunning and moved gtr playing on so much.

[@willbobsled]

24:55

[@markrushton1516]

Thank. Missed that also Ted Nugent and Utopia

[@AudioPervert1]

Oooooo Icon Worship goes on and on and on ...

[@Claytone-Records]

Audio Pervert, Right?

[@Eganweeds]

Audio Pervert Are you denying Van Halen I’s contribution to rock and music in general?

[@undersolo]

New sub. And my pick is...”Are You Experienced?” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience because everything about electric guitar-playing changed after that point. Glad you included it here...!

[@garyjskadra1180]

Led Zeppelin S/T (1969) Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? Black Sabbath - S/T (1970) Eric Clapton - S/T (1970) KISS - S/T (1974) Boston - S/T (1976) Foreigner - S/T (1977) The Cars - S/T (1978) Ratt - S/T EP (1983) Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love Dokken - Breaking The Chains Alice In Chains - Facelift Stone Temple Pilots - Core

[@petepiper7038]

Great list

[@davidkent8606]

Non-inclusion of Can't Buy a Thrill is unforgivable, the very best debut album ever by anyone. Steely Dan made great albums after, but in my opinion, none surpassed their debut album. Also you wrote off the Stones first album, my god I played that album to death, the vinyl turned a silvery colour from so many plays, a great debut album.

[@pauldavies1710]

David Kent agree it was a fabulous debut album but Countdown to Ecstasy just shades it for me but hey you could argue that one all night.

[@countdown2xstacy]

David Kent Agreed on Can’t but a Thrill

[@kenjones6441]

The guy only really listens to classic rock and occasionally dips into other genres.

[@rjc7289]

The self-titled debut from Black Sabbath -- it set the standard for what it means to be a heavy metal band.

[@williamgeorgefraser]

"Hawkwind" by Hawkwind. Acid rock that blows the mind. Listen to it with the lights out.

[@ronnieacerra1382]

williamgeorgefraser I own 60 Hawkwind albums! Their new one just came out. One a year.

[@ronnieacerra1382]

Yes, Dave Wyndorf turned me on to Hawkwind in freshman year of H.S. We had front row seats to their Space Ritual tour in ‘73, 74? Shit!! I’m getting old. One of those years anyway.

[@kevinwilson598]

👍

[@kalleschwowell8062]

listen with lights off and Joint on

[@DCHurlford1]

Scottish band Gun's debut from 1989, Taking On The World was an excellent straight ahead rock album. They also did a great version of Lizzy's Don't Believe A Word which wasn't on the album but on a 12 inch single from the same period.

[@RyderWestwood]

Wow, The Doors first album could be their greatest hits album. What a list of tracks!

[@marcelob4132]

Top 5 Debut Prog Albums: King Crimson - In The Court of the Crimson King Gentle Giant (same) Emerson Lake & Palmer (same) PFM - Storia Di Un Minuto Greenslade (same)

[@michaelcross9557]

Always nice to see another Greenslade fan lurking about!

[@ronnieacerra1382]

Marcelo B First Hawkwind Bro! Space rock yes but prog In it’s direction.

[@antitheist2000]

@@michaelcross9557 another one here ! Feathered friends 😊

[@biggawinnacrapsa3870]

Good, now I don't have to do my ELP rant. No other debut album contains that level of talent.

[@NowhereMan7]

ELP debut isnt good. Tarkus, Trilogy, BSS all on another level.

[@tomsuzyinfluencerinfj2712]

People always talk about the 'Heavy Metal' beginners: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, many times they forget the awesome Grand Funk, love 'em

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Totally agree on that one! LOVE GFR! I often bring them up in that conversation and people look at me strangely, because most folks only know the band for We're An American Band and their later hits, not their first few, very heavy, albums.

[@tomsuzyinfluencerinfj2712]

Off the record, my fave live albums: Grand Funk Live Album, Deep Purple MiJ, Ten Years After Recorded Live, Uriah Heep Live Jan 1973...Bliss

[@floydzepplin1218]

Sea of Tranquility Early Live GFR should be mandatory listening...

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Yes indeed!

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Cannot go wrong with ANY of those early Grand Funk albums!

[@martymartin2894]

This guy def is a true music guy as he knows the best of different genres.

[@NowhereMan7]

Most people like a vast array of genres

[@marcm9999]

Pete, you are totally awesome. Wishbone Ash is my favorite band of all time. Thanks for recognizing their debut.

[@trevorholden7423]

couldn't agree more with Black Sabbath debut. Changed my musical life was just brilliant title track with the rain coming down and unheard of other worldly heavy guitar, and that cover oh my God so good!

[@jbinminot]

The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band: Safe as Milk Led Zeppelin I Jethro Tull - This Was Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced King Crimson - Court of the Crimson King Buffalo Springfield Grateful Dead Moby Grape

[@davideig4281]

Moby Grape...yes!!! That was an unbelievable debut LP that arguably had an enormous influence on the direction of rock. Unfortunately the next LP wasn't quite as good & their 3rd (last) was weak.

[@toneyisaiah408]

I played the album, Migration from The Amboy Dukes on my computer laptop.

[@toneyisaiah408]

Stevie Farmer was originally the lead vocalist.

[@Claytone-Records]

After seeing some of the best on this list I bailed on watching the rest of this video. Toto and not Zappa!

[@rickleblanc8900]

Jethro Tull - This was ? Interesting, listenable, but ultimately unremarkable imo. Their next album, Stand Up was a huge step forward in the Tull sound and a sign of things to come. I would put the first album by Bloodrock in its place

[@irical100]

Was "Boston" too obvious to mention?

[@igor58]

Watch the whole video.

[@slimjim71]

Which one? They all sound like the 1st one.

[@computerrefurbishment9748]

Third Stage was their best.

[@cloudedthoughts909]

@Sky Family Connector., Not to obvious. It deserves all the accolades, and to be metioned and played a Gazillion more times, for all of eternity. Why? because it is Brilliant 🤜💥🤛

[@clintonwilcox4690]

@@slimjim71 The debut one, obviously.

[@sanddab]

Thank you for including Wishbone Ash's debut album!

[@chevy4x466]

Thank you for giving me many suggestions of albums to listening tonight. Also, thank you for honoring Boston self titled, my personal favorite debut....

[@TheBerndude]

Great video, Pete. I think it ought to be a rule that you have to actually watch the entire video before commenting! At least a dozen comments below had me shaking my head.

[@DCHurlford1]

Shades of Deep Purple from 1968 was a great debut imo. I've come to appreciate it more with the passing of time. Worth it alone for the late, great Jon Lord's epic organ solo in Hush.

[@Jermeister12]

Same here Dave 😀I got ahold of the slipcase boxset a while ago 😀My love for Captain Beyond made me decide to grab the DP BOX set .😀Rod Evans has become a vocalist who I like a lot 😀

[@Musafriikki1]

My favourite from Mark 1.

[@jackperkins3531]

Music From Big Pink by The Band is one of the greatest debut albums of all time

[@robertouttamyndx4400]

That Boston debut and TOTO are total ground zero to the power AOR rock/hard rock that would come after. IMHO !!!!!

[@markandersen793]

Foreigner's debut album was also very strong with songs like Feels Like The First Time, Cold As Ice and Long Way From Home.

[@edcollins9377]

The Toto album was great, but could have done without the cheesy Georgy Porgy.

[@musclecarfan74]

The Who, 13th Floor Elevators, Frank Zappa, Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Captain Beefheart, The Seeds, MC5, The Stooges, New York Dolls, Nue!, Can, Captain Beyond, Steely Dan, Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, Ramones, Clash, Danmed, The Jam, Vibrators, Tommy Petty, and many more.

[@davideastlee9983]

Great Pete... couldn't get something like this anywhere else. A real time capsule and VERY well selected. Important and notable releases

[@alexshkoditch4593]

Wow. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? The guitar never sounded the same after that one.

[@chipmcdip8629]

He mentioned it

[@hippydippy]

@@chipmcdip8629 Yea.... Many seem to have a short attention span or comment without watching. Duh....

[@kennyheimbuch8686]

The Doors. (maybe the most original band ever) That would be my vote. Free's Tons of Sobs! So glad this was mentioned. So interesting that they were like 17-18 yrs old on that debut.

[@haldumille5594]

Actually, Andy Fraser was 15 when Free recorded Tons of Sobs! The other guys were all 18 and 19. All had great feel for their age.

[@biggawinnacrapsa3870]

@Michael H. - There's no such thing as 'very unique'. If something is unique, that's it.

[@robert.m4676]

Michael H. I’m with you on that! Top to bottom the wild amount of different styles in every album shows their chops and influences from a wide variety of jazz mixed with classical mixed with Spanish/Latin flavors from country to rock /blues they just could play so many different styles in any given album shows how diverse and very unique they all were! So I totally agree and add to your statement!

[@davidlevasseur8484]

75 .. Widowmaker .. Widowmaker 74 .. Badly Drawn Boy .. The Hour Of Bewilderbeast 73 .. The Rolling Stones .. The Rolling Stones 72 .. Kate Bush .. The Kick Inside 71 .. Ultravox .. Ultravox 70 .. Our Lady Peace .. Naveed 69 .. The Clash .. The Clash 68 .. Grand Funk Railroad .. On Time 67 .. The Who .. My Generation 66 .. Tracy Chapman .. Tracy Chapman 65 .. Steve Earle .. Guitar Town 64 .. The Allman Brothers Band .. The Allman Brothers Band 63 .. David Gilmour .. David Gilmour 62 .. Mahavishnu Orchestra .. The Inner Mounting Flame 61 .. Foreigner .. Foreigner 60 .. Tommy Bolin .. Teaser 59 .. Montrose .. Montrose 58 .. Joe Walsh .. The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get 57 .. Santana .. Santana 56 .. Jimi Hendrix .. Are You Experienced 55 .. Steve Forbert .. Alive On Arrival 54 .. Split Enz .. Mental Notes 53 .. Phil Manzanera .. Diamond Head 52 .. The The .. Soul Mining 51 .. The Arcade Fire .. Funeral 50 .. Garfield .. Strange Streets 49 .. Jethro Tull .. This Was 48 .. Melissa Etheridge .. Melissa Etheridge 47 .. Mick Ronson .. Slaughter On 10th Avenue 46 .. Radiohead .. Pablo Honey 45 .. Robert Plant .. Pictures At Eleven 44 .. Coldplay .. Parachutes 43 .. Ramones .. Ramones 42 .. Dire Straits .. Dire Straits 41 .. U2 .. Boy 40 .. Tears For Fears .. The Hurting 39 .. Marillion .. Script For A Jester's Tear 38 .. Pavlov's Dog .. Pampered Menial 37 .. Bryan Ferry .. These Foolish Things 36 .. The Waterboys .. The Waterboys 35 .. Pink Floyd .. A Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 34 .. Yes .. Yes 33 .. The Doors .. The Doors 32 .. Peter Gabriel .. Peter Gabriel 31 .. Rush .. Rush 30 .. Mike Oldfield .. Tubular Bells 29 .. A Flock Of Seagulls .. A Flock Of Seagulls 28 .. The Boomtown Rats .. The Boomtown Rats 27 .. The Cars .. The Cars 26 .. Asia .. Asia 25 .. Boston .. Boston 24 .. The Velvet Underground And Nico .. The Velvet Underground And Nico 23 .. The Beatles .. Please Please Me 22 .. The Church .. Of Skins And Heart 21 .. Ian Hunter .. Ian Hunter 20 .. Rory Gallagher .. Rory Gallagher 19 .. Joe Jackson .. Look Sharp 18 Emerson, Lake & Palmer .. Emerson, Lake & Palmer 17 .. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin 16 .. Brian Eno .. Here Come The Warm Jets 15 .. Patti Smith .. Horses 14 .. Sex Pistols .. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 13 .. Black Sabbath .. Black Sabbath 12 .. Bruce Springsteen .. Greetings From Asbury Park,NJ 11 .. Robin Trower .. Twice Removed From Yesterday 10 .. Elvis Costello .. My Aim Is True .9 .. Lynyrd Skynyrd .. Pronouced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd .8 .. Chicago Transit Authority .. Chicago Transit Authority .7 .. Roxy Music .. Roxy Music .6 .. Steely Dan .. Can't Buy a Thrill .5 .. Oasis .. Definitely Maybe .4 .. Television .. Marquee Moon .3 .. Derek And The Dominoes .. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs .2 .. King Crimson .. In The Court Of The Crimson King .1 .. Babe Ruth .. First Base Well that's mine

[@diamondd2778]

No VH or gnr.... wtf

[@AudiophileTubes]

Superb list! The Church...... YESSSS!

[@AudiophileTubes]

@Lloyd Bonafide Surely, you jest!

[@hippydippy]

Oh for Fuck's Sake! lol. Start your own channel.

[@cloudedthoughts909]

@David Levasseur; There are a few I have never heard of. I will check them out. Thanks!! for including The Church, [ I caught their show at the Mystic in Petaluma, some years back, and they played The Blurred Crusade in its entirety, So Awesome ] and Trower's 1973's debut = WOW! Please tell me your original home state, if your youTube name is for real, because we might be 1st cousins.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Very impressive cd collection my friend.ive enjoyed watching all of your videos, Keep up the good work, Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@tristanpritchard7253]

Thanks for putting me onto Star Castle. Big Yes fan so gratefully recieved. Love the channel and now a subscriber. Top Bloke, Great musical taste!

[@rogerwaters3165]

My favorite debut albums are A script for a Jesters Tear by Marillion and the self titled Mr. Bungle album

[@timmac9985]

first 4 albums of Marillion are the best. fish IS Marillion

[@shspurs1342]

Marillion’s debut is at Number 1 on my list. It’s there best album by a huge margin.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

The Cars' and Dire Straits' debut albums should have been in here too.

[@mr.breeze8796]

I agree, the "Cars" didn't have skip-over tune on the whole album

[@toneyisaiah408]

What about The Sparrow Canadian Band Pre Steppenwolf.

[@toneyisaiah408]

T.I.M.E. first album that featured a young Larry Byrom.

[@toneyisaiah408]

A Smooth Ball,1969.

[@julesakers3051]

Thank you! The 1st two DS albums are the business. Way better than Brothers In Arms which I can't stand.

[@of6594]

I am missing "Pretenders" debut album here. Another awesome debut album is the self titled album by" Dust".

[@ronnieacerra1382]

O F From A Dry Camel!

[@of6594]

@@ronnieacerra1382 yeah! Top notch track!

[@anypoxynames]

He's a hard rocker/metal head/ progressive, fan. Hardly think they qualify, do you.

[@of6594]

@@anypoxynames "Dust" is definitely hard rock. I would call Pretenders first album melodic hard rock. There were many rather heavy guitar rock tracks (Space Invader, The phone call, Tattoed love boys, Up the neck, Precious) but their hits were not (Stop your sobbing, Brass in Pocket, Kid)

[@of6594]

@@anypoxynames... And he has done reviews of bands like Traffic and the Moody Blues - far from metal or hard rock, neither are they prog bands

[@DonHornsby]

Thanks Pete Pardo for your videos. As a newcomer to Sea of Tranquility, I enjoy your approach to these videos. Great material!

[@rodddddzilla]

I put together my list after looking over quite a few of the others. I have added mostly selections that nobody used. here is my list in alphabetical order.Aldo Nova(82)Beck, Bogart, And Appice(73)Dada-Puzzle(92)Earthquake(79)Eric Johnson(90)Foghat(72)Gugan Power Trio(16)Heartsfield(73)Icehouse(80)Indigenous-Things We Do(98)J. Geils(70)Jay Ferguson-All Alone In The End Zone(76)Kenny Wayne Shepard-Ledbetter Heights(95)Kracker-La Familia(72)Lake(76)Les Dudek(76)Nils Lofgren(75)Outfield-Play Deep(85)Ronnie Montrose(Solo)-Open Fire(78)Roy Buchanan(72)SeaLevel(77)Tommy Bolin-Teaser(75)Wrabit-Wrought And Ready(81)These are ALL excellent debut albums, I enjoyed Pete's list, but was disappointed not to see these.

[@hudois]

To Me one of the all time stand-out yet hugely underrated and overlooked debuts has to be the 1968 debut by Spirit. Having bought "The Rock Machine Turns You On", one of the greatest sampler albums of all time, I was brought up short by the sheer brilliance of "Fresh Garbage" Consequently I felt impelled to check out the album, and was totally blown away by it! Brilliance in all aspects...songwriting, musicianship, tightness and vocal harmonising. If you haven't heard it yet, I seriously envy you!

[@finslaw]

Spirit is awesome, surprised they don't get more mention by Pete.

[@AngryCalvin]

I think of them as the Traffic of the USA. Very early Jazz Rock and even some Prog elements. The Steely Dan of the 60’s in a lot of ways.

[@bburkie55]

How could you not include Brian Eno's Here Come The Warm Jets? It's a staggering debut album. Needle In Camel's Eye , Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch, The Baby's On Fire, On Some Faraway Beach, Blank Frank, Dead Finks Don't Talk.

[@johnzavradinos4677]

How about doing a Blue Cheer ranking the albums? They were such an underrated band.

[@brotherhoodoflightshowcurr3318]

So far my favorite show you ever done. years ago when you had a people right in and vote for their favorite episode I included this Album Debut of All Time episode. Totally worth the rewatch to day.

[@glipabazza9994]

Pardo, you're the man. Mate, you KNOW what you're talkin' about. Discovering quite a few gems thanks to you... Thanks a lot. Take care.

[@briankeith1147]

Van Halen's debut has GOT to be a top 5 on any legit list. Also worthy of note: The Cars Foreigner Elvis Presley

[@missiontotransition641]

Im glad how you picked the Allman Brothers Band first. Agree! I live outside Macon. Where it all started ..Macon has a great museum called The Big House.

[@davideig4281]

That Allman Brothers Band LP was their best non-live LP. An incredible debut!

[@johnhadley4760]

The Cars by The Cars and My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

[@hanksta34]

Love The Cars but never got into Elvis Costello. Kind of an also-ran to me with so much other talent. The ballad "Allison" is boring.

[@johnhadley4760]

hanksta34 The song Miracle Man and I’m Not Angry are some good rockers.

[@hanksta34]

@@johnhadley4760 I read an interview with Elvis and he said he came in to record Pump it Up with a hangover and it was recorded after one of the strings on his guitar popped

[@jimbelanger4594]

Great video. If this was your first video, this would be the greatest debut video about the greatest debut albums.

[@paulbush8881]

Just wanted to say thanks Pete , after stumbling across your channel it has woken my intrest for all my old albums, CD´s in my basement and I,ve now even started to try out some if the bands I ignored in the past, great job ..i ve missed out on a load of music and now i´m ready to dive back in

[@geofholmes206]

Mott the Hoople, King Crimson, Steppenwolf, Vintage Violence (John Cale) 1970, Here Come the Warm Jets (Brian Eno) 1974, Smash Your Head Against The Wall (John Entwistle) 1971. If I'm throwing in a cheeky one I could say 'Mountain by Leslie West and Never Mind The Bollocks. Also, Rainbow's 'Self Portrait' is a phenomenally great track. Another solid debut.

[@robertouttamyndx4400]

Rainbow was serious Proto Power Metal. Definitely *The Blueprint* to come for it in the 1980's.

[@j.r.fernandez2453]

I was the only kid in H.S. listening to Rainbow. No one else got it. They're still on my regular play list; over 40 years later!

[@covfefemaga9567]

That first Rush album has always been my favorite Rush album.

[@josephmanno4514]

Never understood why people use the qualifier "female" when talking about Ann Wilson as a vocalist. Honestly, she may be the best ever, male or female. Unbelievable voice.

[@roxannewalsh]

Just the other day I had the idea for such a list and drafted one. Then I stumbled across this video and compared notes, and yes, there are a number of matches. Note - I excluded some albums where already well established artists started new projects, like Bad Co, Dio, Ozzy, Rainbow or Ted Nugent (they did what they already had done before). I focused on band that changed the music world and also had an impact on my own tastes as well. Mine resulted in a Top 20 1. The Doors 2. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced 3. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 4. The Ramones 5. The Allman Brothers Band 6. The Clash 7. The Band - Music From Big Pink 8. King Crimson - In the Court 9. Gentle Giant 10. Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill 11. Velvet Underground - The VU and Nico 12. Black Sabbath 13. Television - Marquee Moon 14. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (they were established musicians already but I still list them because their debut was far from anything they had done in their respective bands and really new ground) 15. Led Zeppelin - I 16. Santana 17. Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority 18. Wishbone Ash 19. Uriah Heep - Very 'eavy Very 'umble 20. Elvis Costello - My Aim is True

[@OttawaNow]

The Chicago Transit Authority * Child Is Father To The Man by Blood, Sweat & Tears * Songs Of Leonard Cohen

[@fusionhead1]

Great job, Pete, but no mention of the landmark classic BRAND X - UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOR - A stunningly brilliant prog/fusion album which certainly qualifies as one of the most important debut recordings of all time. As with King Crimson, these visionaries were way ahead of their time, trailblazing uncharted territory with sophisticated and timeless compositions which, decades later, still sound fresh and relevant. Disappointed that this one didn't make your list of favorites, but fans of intense, virtuosic guitar and out-of-this-world fretless bass mastery, along with the superb drumming of Phil Collins will appreciate this music.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Yes, certainly a great one John, I just couldn't include all my favorites here. Fear not though, I will certainly be discussing Brand X on my Top Fusion Albums of the '70s show that is coming up soon!

[@johnshannon9656]

Where the hell is "Can't Buy a Thrill"?

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

A great one! Couldn't include them all John.

[@SFCBenny57]

I gotta say though what about the first Captain Beyond?

[@bobthebear1246]

Ah, a great choice!! Do It Again, Dirty Work, Reelin' In The Years...an all-time Steely Dan classic!!

[@davidkent8606]

@@SFCBenny57 Who?, it's beyond me.

[@countdown2xstacy]

John Shannon ABSOLUTELY! DAN-TASTIC album

[@alexegoavil7590]

Gnr's Appetite was also a game changer. Nothing like it before or after. Didn't make your list?

[@boboala1]

Right on Sea of T! I learned a long time ago it's impossible to please all at a large random audience at a gig. That said, I dig your amateur rock/pop musicological knowledge! And I often connect with those 'from the heart' sentiments you speak of from vast listening & ass-kicking! I was enjoyably impressed watching your list, but when you pulled out Robin Trower - you done made a new friend down here in Taum Sauk, Missouri!

[@stevenmostek2194]

Where's "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"?

[@HDIrwin]

Where it belongs, in the bargain bin me old mucker :-)

[@TheZutter]

Cardiff Boy PATGOD is really good, glad it’s in the bargain bin tho cause then I can get it for next to nothing

[@HDIrwin]

@@TheZutter Always felt early PF is tedious stuff and unduly rated due to success of latter PF.

[@edcollins9377]

You've got to be kidding.

[@sachagodbout1489]

YOU'RE FUCKING RIGHT!!! FUCKING GREAT CULT ALBUM!!!!

[@robertsmithers9059]

Angel - self-titled from 1975. Hard/prog rock with incredible Hammond and analog synth work from Greg Giuffria. EDIT: you had it at 27:50!! Awesome...

[@joaovitorribeiroalves1034]

Vanilla Fudge's debut was an important one! Wishbone Ash; Beck, Bogert & Appice! This topic deserves more videos!

[@bobcorbin7545]

Great reviews. Thanks. Point of interest is that “Days of Future Past” was the second Moody Blues album....following by 3 years the first Moody Blues album “Go Now.” Personnel was not the same with Denny Lane leading the first album, singing and guitar and piano. Denny had left by the recording of “Days of Future Past.”

[@skroehr]

Just found your show. I watched this one and your prog one. I like your picks. I think there is a glaring omission on both lists and the overlooked albums are by the by the same band. For this list, the debut album by Ambrosia is hard to overlook, and the prog best list, Ambrosia’s “Somewhere I’ve Never Travelled” should always be noted. But..... great shows. Very nostalgic, and you’ve got an impressive collection. I’ll be checking out more. Peace.

[@JamesMc2051]

The Velvet Underground, LED Zep, and Talking Heads were my first thoughts.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

he has Led Zeppelin... near the end... but yeah, he has a total blind spot where the whole punk/new wave stuff is concerned... Velvet Underground, Roxy Music, the Stooges, New York Dolls, Modern Lovers, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash, Talking Heads, B 52's.... you won't find that here.... but if you want to be reminded of groups like Rainbow and Gentle Giant, this is the place to be, lol!... and I like both those bands!

[@tonypeake467]

Zeppelin 1 my fave by a good margin. IMHO alot of debut albums by bands were their best

[@televisedpork7993]

@@1967PONTIACGTO Pete actually likes Roxy Music and did a ranking of their albums

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

@@televisedpork7993 Thanks, I will look for that.

[@SiLatics56]

@@1967PONTIACGTO Very true and he's missing out on a whole plethora of great music by not listening to other types.

[@tarp11z]

Joe Jackson's "Look Sharp."

[@thatwantoncat]

Top five for me Boston, Steely Dan Can't Buy a Thrill ( should have been mentioned in the 70's), ELP, King Crimson, Chicago

[@FloydMaxwell]

I had to wait 47 minutes but boy was it worth it. As you talked about it I was thinking "Yeah, yeah, yeah...Boston fits all that". You only had two left. I had fingers and toes crossed. And then you came through. BOSTON. In the debut category, they are very very hard to beat, and their music stands up SO well.

[@AlttiH]

Excellent selection of great debuts. Like all of those. A lot!

[@renataorush2717]

Rush Forever !!!!! Congratulations From São Paulo, Brazil !!!!

[@brgreg8725]

Please Please Me is a damn great debut! Especially when you realize it was made in 14 hours

[@dan-ws2sf]

You mean the album where half the songs weren’t Beatles songs and another 3rd they didn’t write🙄

[@brgreg8725]

@@dan-ws2sf your name should change to Dan-wtf? 8 originals-6 covers.

[@leethomas2155]

Dude you missed off Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells! 😲

[@joeherrjr]

Read the history of Tubular Bells. That really started the Richard Branson/Virgin megabrand.

[@newforestpixie5297]

Firebird Sweet a mushroom tripping hippy did indeed get that show on the road. IF Virgin make it to the moon , Oldfields’ statue should be planted in the dust 😇🏴🍄❤️from wessexshire

[@sandygalbraith9491]

Yes, I was going to post the same. A really important and influential album.

[@magicbeam6821]

Great picks. Soft Machine's debut is a favorite of mine. Excellent album.

[@eduardoariasvilla9213]

Thank you very much for your selection. I enjoy very much your videos. Another great debut albums: Velvet Underground an Nico; Freak out (Frank Zappa), The Clash and Blue lines (Massive Attack).

[@domico5838]

Love VU's debuet. Definitely one of the most historically influencial and criminally underrated debuets of all time! Also Nico's debuet( Chelsea Girls )features the Velvets.Plus early Jackson Brown and Bob Dylan from late 66. Released early 67.

[@thewal1ofsleep]

The first Wishbone Ash album is actually my favorite from them. I know the following records are a bit more sophisticated but there's just something about the debut.

[@pauldavies1710]

thewallofsleep It was a fantastic first album. Phoenix and Handy broke new ground and you could easily argue that it was never beaten though obviously Argus has a hell of a shout

[@petebaron7886]

i agree stands the test of time, just bought it again 3rd time

[@LeifRyd]

Missed out on this. Just listened to Phoenix and was amazed! Amazing song with some proto-metal stuff in those solos

[@unrulysimian3897]

Loved it. I'm far from their biggest fan, hell, I don't even own any of their albums - but Foreigner's debut was solid front to back. Personally, it all starts with Jimi for me.

[@magicbus63]

Some of my favorites The Doors Led Zeppelin The Cars Boston Van Halen Heart Dreamboat Annie

[@countdebleauchamp]

Great list, learned about a lot of good music watching the video. But some huge omissions - Captain Beyond, The Smiths, The Cars, Talking Heads 77.

[@timbaldwin9951]

I'm kinda late to this video but love this video as well. I always considered myself fairly knowledgeable with rock music but your videos are informative and enjoyable to watch. I always get new tidbits from your videos. I'm always looking forward to your next post. Thank you. Thank you.