major label, smartie. there aren't very many bands that dont put out indy albums before they hit it big...
hootie and the blowfish...hack ugh nooooo...my ears are still bleeding from that crap exploson... BGM...took my choice Manny...exit planet dust...mmmmm nomar...hack ugh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
fiona apple -- tidal beastie boys -- licensed to ill arrested development -- 3 years, 5 months, 12 days. . . ben harper -- welcome to the cruel world jimi hendrix & the experience -- are you experienced? lenny kravitz -- let love rule living colour -- vivid alanis morrissette -- jagged little pill old 97s -- too far to care pearl jam -- ten public enemy -- yo bum rush the show rage against the machine -- rage against the machine weezer -- weezer natalie merchant -- tigerlily jeff buckley -- grace michael penn -- march
That band that had a CD with a big yellow cover and some guy stepping down on you. I thought that was pretty impressive for a first CD.
I can't believe no one has mentioned these yet: Nas - Stillmatic 2pac - 2pacalypse Now DMX - It's Dark and Hell is Hot NWA - Straight Outta Compton Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
Good call. Can't believe I missed that one. Changed hip hop forever. By the way, I'm not sure if I count solo albums after bands are broken up as a "debut." As great as Plastic Ono Band and All Things Must Pass are, John and George both had years of experience in the studio and in songwriting when those albums came out. Personally, I think of a debut as the first major effort (which is why I agree this should be major label only) from an artist(s). They had just a bit of a head start after being in the Beatles for years.
Sublime- 40 oz. to freedom Great album by a promising band, I still wonder how great they could have been if their lead singer hadn't overdosed on heroin. Heroin overdoses have taken way too many musical artists before there time it seems . Oops, I'm ranting, I NEED SLEEP!!!
Sonic Youth-Sonic Youth Remember Two Things-Dave Matthews Band Space Wrangler-Widespread Panic Boy-U2 Earth-Matthew Sweet
Weezer, STP, Toadies. Bush had some good singles off the first CD but it wasnt solid all the way through. Weezer had one of those CDs where all the songs are good, rarely does that happen on the bands first try. Weezer did it back to back.
I'll skip the ones already mentioned. One that comes to mind is Ryan Adams' "Heartbreaker". (No, not BRYAN Adams) 2nd on my list would be SP's "Gish". x34
