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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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A big second to has2be's The Who's My Generation nomination. Another hugely influential (amongst musicians) debut album was The Yardbirds For Your Love. Guitar playing by both Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers s/t debut. Elvis Costello's my Aim Is True. The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's Gorilla. Jellyfish's Bellybutton (incredible!). Emitt Rhodes s/t. Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man.
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Yes Len! First Buffalo Springfield, too. The Ramones and The Beat (Phil Collins group, not The Beat U.K.) debuts as well. Lots more, if I could just remember them.
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Absolutely, jafant. Hendrix is definitely the most influential guitarist of our lifetimes, by far. Whether for better or worse is a separate matter ;-) ! I just saw some pics of him on stage only a year before Are You Experience was released, playing for Wilson Pickett. And wearing a suit and tie!
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Oh yeah, the 1st Jeff Beck, good one! Deja Vu has also reminded me of the great C,S &Y debut album.
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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.

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