#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Iggy Pop - "The Idiot" 1977 I wouldn't be surprised if this one took the #1 spot in the poll. Phenomenal solo debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Devo - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" 1978 Absolute lock for my top 5. One of my favorite albums of all time. They are beyond amazing.

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#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Peter Gabriel - "Peter Gabriel" 1977 It's crazy how much more I like his solo work than him in Genesis. Really great solo debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky David Gilmour - "David Gilmour" 1978 Look, this album is perfectly fine, and I would rather put this on than any Roger Waters solo stuff, but I would rather just hear Pink Floyd too.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky The Cars - "The Cars" 1978 Talk about coming in fully formed on your debut. Really great.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Brides Of Funkenstein - "Funk Or Walk" 1978 Solid debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Black Devil Disco Club - "Black Devil Disco Club" 1978 Mostly instrumental disco with an electronic edge. This sounds pretty ahead of it's time for 1978, even though the backing rhythms might be contemporary for the era, this is pretty out there for the 70's.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Bernie Worrell - "All The Woo In The World" 1978 Awesome solo debut from this keyboard mastermind.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Alton McClain & Destiny - "It Must Be Love" 1978 I'm seeing that some releases of this it's just self-titled, but the copy I have is like this. In any event, this is some decent disco.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Wire - "Pink Flag" 1977 What a debut. They are in a league of their own with this one.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Tirogo - "Float" 1977 Really fun debut from this Nigerian band. Title track is amazing.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - African Dances Irresistible afrobeat!

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Talking Heads - "Talking Heads: 77" 1977 Absolutely classic album. Still their best in my eyes.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Steve Winwood - "Steve Winwood" 1977 Underrated solo debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Question Mark - "Be Nice To The People" 1977 One and only album from this Nigerian band. This album has a unique charm that's hard to place. These guys just sound great.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Brass Construction - Brass Construction

#5DebutAlbums7579 Codona (Collin Walcott, Don Cherry, Naná Vasconcelos) - Codona (ECM, 1979) Jazz / World / Fusion

This 1975 debut is Fania! The debut album of one of their greatest singers and it’s fantastic! Love it and reminds me of the Latin music that i grew up with. #5DebutAlbums7579 La Voz - Hector Lavoe youtu.be/ENHH9-imLe8?...

This 1977 debut is a good album and is a solid album but far from her best. One of the most underrated singers of all time IMO. #5DebutAlbums7579 Patti LaBelle - Patti LaBelle youtu.be/LmHHtA10G3E?...

Another 1977 debut but this one is definitely one that could make my #5DebutAlbums7579 a lovely debut from an incredible singer/songwriter! Celebrate Me Home - Kenny Loggins youtu.be/H7YfhXQ6lrw?...

This 1977 debut is a nice album but the band only really comes into its own when Steve Arrington is the singer. Still a decent and very funky debut though. #5DebutAlbums7579 Slave - Slave youtu.be/y1tKTjRgJuE?...

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Grace Jones - "Portfolio" 1977 Decent debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Gary Wilson - "You Think You Really Know Me" 1977 Awesome debut from this unique weirdo. After this album he basically disappeared until 2004 and has been very active since then, doing basically the same thing he did on this album, just refined.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns - "A Blow For Me, A Toot To You" 1977 Really solid debut from this cream of the crop selection of P-Funk musicians.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Evelyn 'Champagne' King - "Smooth Talk" 1977 A very lively disco debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky The Gladiators - Trenchtown Mix Up

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Elvis Costello - "My Aim Is True" 1977 This is sure to rack up tons of votes in this poll, and it's well deserved. Classic album.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Eddie Hazel - "Game, Dames, & Guitar Thangs" 1977 One and only true solo album from the Parliament/Funkadelic guitarist. His cover of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)' is a must hear.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky Culture - "Two Sevens Clash" 1977 Awesome debut.

#5debutalbums7579 #musicsky The Specials - The Specials

#5DebutAlbums7579 #NowPlaying #musicsky Oh hey, other contender for the best debut album of all time, nice to see ya! The Ramones - Ramones (1976)

Christopher Cross self titled. The album swept the drowning in cocaine 1980 Grammy awards winning 5, including album, song, new artist as well recording and arrangement, (instrument and vocals). Ride Like the Wind and the epic Sailing are the stand outs. #5debutalbums7579

Lowell George, Thanks I’ll Eat It Here. His only solo released 4 months before he died of a cocaine induced heart attack. Cheek to Cheek and the slow songs 20 Million Things, Find a River as well a great cover of Ann Pebbles I Can’t Stand the Rain are the standouts #5debutalbums7579

#5DebutAlbums7579 Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (1978) Recorded when he was just 14 and 15 years old, Hugh sings songs of faith, hope and unity in a very youthful voice. This is a beautiful roots album topped off by the mystical production of Augustus Pablo.

#5DebutAlbums7579 Dr Alimantado - Best Dressed Chicken In Town (1978) Consisting of tracks that were recorded a few years earlier, this is a great debut album. Full of fun, invention and weirdness over some quality rhythms. And then there's the cover photo...

#5DebutAlbums7579 The Congos - Heart Of The Congos (1977) An LP that's crossed over into many a record collection. The mix feels like it could fall apart at any moment, but its greatest achievement is that it all holds together to create its own magical atmosphere. A truly unique album...

#5DebutAlbums7579 Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves (1977) Junior had been recording for 10 years when he made his debut LP at the Black Ark. His seductive falsetto glides over the spongy rhythms to create a gem of a record that's a lot more than just the title track...

#5DebutAlbums7579 Culture - Two Sevens Clash (1977) A powerhouse of a debut album by Joseph Hill and Co. The passionate roots vocals are backed up by more great drumming from Sly Dunbar. This was the first in a series of quality LPs by Culture in the late 70s...

Another one that will have to be in my #5DebutAlbums7579 picks. Stunning… Yellow Magic Orchestra - S/T

Iggy Pop - The Idiot (RCA, 1977) This dark and powerful album is an act of brotherly love, with Bowie setting his friend Jim up for a complete success. The following tour, with Bowie on keyboards, was further proof of his massive respect for Iggy. Not a bad song here! #5debutalbums7579

Nailed on number one pick for #5DebutAlbums7579 Ian Dury & The Blockheads - New Boots & Panties

#5DebutAlbums7579 #NowPlaying Waves - S/T via New Zealand. www.dailymotion.com/video/x23jb8v

#5DebutAlbums7579 Has to be a contender!

#5DebutAlbums7579 Chic – Chic (Atlantic, 1977) Disco / Funk

Fine debut released in '76 but this particular poll is going to be dominated by the arrival of punk and new wave and I've a shortlist of 53. Having said that I'm also dropping Throbbing Gristle, Secret Affair and The Ramones. #5debutalbums7579

#nowplaying #5debutalbums7579 Throbbing Gristle - Second Annual Report (1977) The first release on Industrial Records, establishing the hallmarks of industrial music. Synths underline morbid samples and Genesis P-Orridge’s menacing spoken word. Very different from anything going on at the time.