Best Debut Albums of the Last 25 Years

Necromancer · 11-25-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Without doubt one of the best debuts ever, only the Cars and Devo debuts were better.............oh! but didn`t we have this conversation before? Many moons ago!

Good Lord!.. Ive never heard anyone suggest Devo or the Cars over Boston.

I know that your a Devo and Cars fan, but to suggest they're better than Boston?

You have to be joking Bro? I seriously wouldn't even consider either of those bands half of what Boston is/was to the rock genre.

But you know I respect your personal preference Mate. No matter how incorrect or abstract it may be.

Unknown Soldier · 11-25-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Good Lord!.. Ive never heard anyone suggest Devo or the Cars over Boston.

I know that your a Devo and Cars fan, but to suggest they're better than Boston?

I thought I`d get your knickers in a twist on a Friday evening.

Necromancer · 11-25-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I knew that would get your knickers in twist on a Friday evening

There you go..messing with my emotions again.

~~killcreek~~ · 11-26-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Good Lord!.. Ive never heard anyone suggest Devo or the Cars over Boston.

I know that your a Devo and Cars fan, but to suggest they're better than Boston?

You have to be joking Bro? I seriously wouldn't even consider either of those bands half of what Boston is/was to the rock genre.

But you know I respect your personal preference Mate. No matter how incorrect or abstract it may be.

the cars debut is better than boston's. but not devo

Howard the Duck · 11-26-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Boston, album; Boston. (1976) Thirty five years ago, so I'm off by ten years, sorry

. I just think this album deserves recognition as one of the best rock debuts.

Every single on the album received air-play.

Side one
1. "More Than a Feeling"
2. "Peace of Mind"
3. "Foreplay/Long Time"

Side two
1. "Rock and Roll Band"
2. "Smokin'"
3. "Hitch a Ride"
4. "Something About You"
5. "Let Me Take You Home Tonight"

I'd take Boston's debut over Television's debut any day

Unknown Soldier · 11-26-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Good Lord!.. Ive never heard anyone suggest Devo or the Cars over Boston.

I know that your a Devo and Cars fan, but to suggest they're better than Boston?

For the record and citing an acclaimed music mag "Rolling Stone" The Cars debut, the Devo debut and the Television debut all feature in their "500 Greatest Albums Ever List" Surprisingly the Boston debut is not in the list, despite being such a revered rock album. But in many ways style wise Boston shouldn`t be compared with the other three anyway, different type of music and different type of fanbase in general (unless you happen to be a music geek)

New-Wave: Cars, Devo, Television
Soft Rock/AOR: Boston

But I`d list them like so:
1) Cars
2) Devo
3) Boston
4) Television

Necromancer · 11-26-2011, 09:24 AM

I guess it all depends on personal preference more so than what Rolling Stone magazine says anyway. They rank the Cars debut at #279 in its top 500.

I agree, The Cars and Devo are more New Wave/Rock and experimental bands than Boston. Where Boston was more rock/hard rock.

Here is the songs listed on the Cars debut, and I personally don't see how anyone can suggest the the Cars debut album is a more complete, with better written songs than Boston's debut.

Side one
1. Good Times Roll"
2. "My Best Friend's Girl"
3. "Just What I Needed"
4. "I'm in Touch with Your World"
5. "Don't Cha Stop"

Side two
1."You're All I've Got Tonight"
2. "Bye Bye Love"
3. "Moving in Stereo"
4. "All Mixed Up"

Besides the first three songs listed on side one, I don't see anything that compares to the Boston album. Every song on Bostons debut received a lot of air-play back in the day.

Quote:The Boston debut peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified as selling 17x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2003.
The album is the second best-selling debut album of all-time in the United States, after Guns N' Roses's Appetite for Destruction.

My list would be.
1.Boston
2.Cars
3.Devo

I wouldn't even bother with the other one.

**Goofle** · 11-26-2011, 09:48 AM

'Marquee Moon' is by far the better debut album of the ones mentioned on this page.

Unknown Soldier · 11-26-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Good Lord!.. Ive never heard anyone suggest Devo or the Cars over Boston.

I know that your a Devo and Cars fan, but to suggest they're better than Boston?

You have to be joking Bro? I seriously wouldn't even consider either of those bands half of what Boston is/was to the rock genre.

But you know I respect your personal preference Mate. No matter how incorrect or abstract it may be.

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I guess it all depends on personal preference more so than what Rolling Stone magazine says anyway. They rank the Cars debut at #279 in its top 500.

I agree, The Cars and Devo are more New Wave/Rock and experimental bands than Boston. Where Boston was more rock/hard rock.

Here is the songs listed on the Cars debut, and I personally don't see how anyone can suggest the the Cars debut album is a more complete, with better written songs than Boston's debut.

Side one
1. Good Times Roll"
2. "My Best Friend's Girl"
3. "Just What I Needed"
4. "I'm in Touch with Your World"
5. "Don't Cha Stop"

Side two
1."You're All I've Got Tonight"
2. "Bye Bye Love"
3. "Moving in Stereo"
4. "All Mixed Up"

Besides the first three songs listed on side one, I don't see anything that compares to the Boston album. Every song on Bostons debut received a lot of air-play back in the day.

Quote:The Boston debut peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified as selling 17x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2003.
The album is the second best-selling debut album of all-time in the United States, after Guns N' Roses's Appetite for Destruction.

My list would be.
1.Boston
2.Cars
3.Devo

I wouldn't even bother with the other one.

The strength of the Cars debut IS the B-side, imo probably one of the best B-sides I`ve ever heard. A lot of people who love that album, often say that is its main strength as well.

Sneer · 11-26-2011, 11:45 AM

In no way would I say it's the best of the last 25 years, but the Slipknot debut is, in my opinion, a really good album. I enjoy it a lot.

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11-26-2011, 09:24 AM	#37 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I guess it all depends on personal preference more so than what Rolling Stone magazine says anyway. They rank the Cars debut at #279 in its top 500. I agree, The Cars and Devo are more New Wave/Rock and experimental bands than Boston. Where Boston was more rock/hard rock. Here is the songs listed on the Cars debut, and I personally don't see how anyone can suggest the the Cars debut album is a more complete, with better written songs than Boston's debut. Side one 1. Good Times Roll" 2. "My Best Friend's Girl" 3. "Just What I Needed" 4. "I'm in Touch with Your World" 5. "Don't Cha Stop" Side two 1."You're All I've Got Tonight" 2. "Bye Bye Love" 3. "Moving in Stereo" 4. "All Mixed Up" Besides the first three songs listed on side one, I don't see anything that compares to the Boston album. Every song on Bostons debut received a lot of air-play back in the day. Quote:The Boston debut peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified as selling 17x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2003. The album is the second best-selling debut album of all-time in the United States, after Guns N' Roses's Appetite for Destruction. My list would be. 1.Boston 2.Cars 3.Devo I wouldn't even bother with the other one.