#5DebutAlbumsSF2 Laurie Anderson Always a delight & might be my #1 "You're walking And you don't always realize it But you're always falling With each step, you fall forward slightly And then catch yourself from falling"

Another dead cert for my #5DebutAlbumsSF2 list - a stunning late career solo debut which I like even more in retrospect than I did on release

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #NowSpinning #vinyl #vinylrecords ☆BIG STAR☆ The Ballad Of El Goodo youtu.be/_9DCwmyVl38?...

#5debutalbumsSF2 #nowplaying Echo And The Bunnymen - Crocodiles From 1980!

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #NowPlaying

#5debutalbumsSF2 Listening to my playlist with all these on, I'm leaning towards the B52s pushing Audioslave out, tbh although enjoyed listening to it these last few weeks, it's 1st time in 20years,whereas B52s have been and will be played again and again, not sure Audioslave will.

Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (1995) #5debutalbumsSF2 I had FF at #9 for 1995-99 Foo Fighters have released twelve studio albums over thirty-one years, starting with this gem.

#5debutalbumsSF2 #albumofthday Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (2012) There's something of the film noir femme fatale about Lana. Smoky Marianne Faithful voice, bruised lip, and about to exact a grievous revenge on her persecutors. A heartbreaker with a broken heart. Best track - Video Games #NowPlaying

#nowplaying #5debutalbumsSF2 This won’t make it near my top 5 but it’s got some catchy songs on it like “Andy, You’re a Star,” “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine” and the wonderful “All These Things That I’ve Done.”

#5debutalbumsSF2 #NowPlaying A red hot favourite for my ultimate five. Probably my single most influential album.

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #NowSpinning #vinyl #vinylrecords #JonathanRichman The Modern Lovers 💙 Roadrunner youtu.be/ZYEc45JlG94?...

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #NowSpinning #vinyl #vinylrecords ENGINEERS HOME youtu.be/CGvJwXdqRdU?...

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #NowSpinning #vinyl #vinylrecords Laurie Anderson Big Science O Superman youtu.be/Vkfpi2H8tOE?...

#5debutalbumsSF2 #albumofthday B-52's - B-52's (1979) I'm growing to like the whole Surf Rock/ Shangri-Las vibes going on here harking back to a time when we lived in awe of the atomic age. Still reckon the dude sounds like Ian Curtis. Best track - Rock Lobster #VinylCommunity

#5debutalbumsSF2 The Blue Nile - A Walk Across The Rooftops (1984) Sublime, sophisticated pop music for the discerning listener. Arpeggiated strings, a bit of brass, and the plaintive voice of Paul Buchanan transport you to a higher plane. Strong contender. #VinylCommunity #NowPlaying #MusicSky

#NowListening #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Masterpiece. Been really into Robert Flack recently. Might even be my No. 2 pick.

#NowListening #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Massive Attack - Blue Lines (Wild Bunch, 1991) Trip Hop / Downtempo

Garbage Garbage (1995) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Garbage #4 for 1995-99 This album has the distinction of being the only one this round for which I've owned multiple physical copies, although I don't have any currently. The cassette is long missing, while the CD was damaged beyond listenability.

Friday match-up #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Lorde - Pure Heroine (2013) vs Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (1977)

#5DebutalbumsSF2 It's a great debut and an endlessly interesting collaboration. But the album itself is a little inconsistent. If the rest of the tracks were closer in quality to the incredible opening pair, this would be much more likely to trouble my top 5. #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 Culture - Two Sevens Clash (1977)

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976)

Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Lauryn Hill #1 for 1995-99 I keep returning to Ms. Hill's album, playing it more in recent years than I ever did back in the day, not that I didn't think it was great then. This will by my top pick once again.

#5debutalbumsSF2 Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (1998) Nominally an RnB and rap album but this so much more and crossed over to justifiably send Lauryn into the stratosphere. What a broad talent. The personal and the political all worn on her sleeve. So good. #MusicSky

#5debutalbumsSF2 Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (2004) Taking the best elements of Au Pairs, Gof4, Mekons and Josef K is a solid start but it all comes down to song quality. Fortunately they score big on this front. Take Me Out is a varispeed delight but there's lots more to enjoy. #MusicSky

#5debutalbumsSF2 The XX - The XX (2009) Deceptively simple songs. No power chords, nothing more persistant than metronomic percussion, rolled eye vocals, it sounds bad on paper, but, the reality is an intimate voyeuristic triumph. More new music please. Best track - VCR #NowPlaying

A certainty for my #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Throwing Muses masterful debut where Kristin Hersh first laid bare her soul. Hate My Way and Delicate Cutters hit particularly hard. If you’ve read Rat Girl (Kristin’s memoir from around that time) it makes this record even more powerful 🖤

The next play-off for #5DebutAlbumsSF2 REM - Murmur (1983) vs The Strokes - Is This It (2001)

#5debutalbumsSF2 I think these four will make it, forgotten how good the Audioslave was! The contenders still fighting are B52s, The Strokes, PJ Harvey and the Doors, (although I think they'll fall aside quickly when choosing.)

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #nowplaying Royksopp - Melody A.M. One of the first records that the wife and I bonded over. Has some good memories. A fighting chance of making my top 5.

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #nowplaying The Band - Music From Big Pink Made it into my top 5 in the 50s60s round. Unlikely to have room for it this time around.

Pink Flag seems the perfect mood music ahead of kick off. Ex Lion Tamers need not apply 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁⚽️ #5DebutAlbumsSF2 #ENGARG

#5DebutalbumsSF2 Japan had dabbled with jazz before. But here Sylvian fully embraces it as part of his unique musical world. Featuring some elite players, Brilliant Trees blends genres beautifully, and walks the line between the avant garde and popular with panache. #musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying

#5debutalbumsSF2 #NowPlaying A certainty for my five. Unlike a couple of other favourites, I think it will need my vote. It will never grow old.

#5debutalbumsSF2 #NowPlaying Usually viewed as “one of the most overrated albums of all time” when it wins another #musictwitter or #musicsky poll. Only gets a spin here for Rich’s polls. It’s uneven sure, but there’s loads I love, especially the rhythm guitar sound.

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 Missed the vote on the previous Semi Final 😬 #NowSpinning #vinyl #vinylrecords John Prine (In keeping with last night's Semi ⚽️.. and anticipating tonight.. 🤔) Spanish Pipedream youtu.be/vZ6INAayEJI?...

#5debutalbumsSF2 #NowPlaying A strong contender. If I vote I guess it will be its only points. Such a great album.

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 Group J, album 3 Saint Etienne - Foxbase Alpha This album has always been so much fun, as was most of their 90s work to be honest. This exists in a fairly unique space between indie dance and house and thus has broad appeal. #MusicSky #VinylCommunity

#5debutalbumsSF2 #NowPlaying #reggaesky #reggae Was my fourth favourite reggae debut in its heat so it’s not going to make my five. But it’s a fabulous album of course.

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 Group J, album 2 Wire - Pink Flag Another massively influential post punk album. All the more impressive considering the world had only just worked out what punk itself was whilst Wire moved it to the next level. #MusicSky #VinylCommunity

#5debutalbumsSF2 Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses (1986) Intensely personal songs that are early examples of the Quiet/Loud/Quiet dynamic. I often pass over the Muse's albums when choosing something to play - big error - this is excellent. #NowPlaying

#5debutalbumsSF2 The Killers - Hot Fuss (2004) A stone cold indie rock classic. Over familiarity means it doesn't get a run through too often, but when I do, every track has an "Oh yes!" moment as the memories flood back - and they're not all from wedding receptions! #NowPlaying

Audioslave Audioslave (2002) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Audioslave #2 for 2000-04 Chris Cornell joined members of Rage Against the Machine to create one of the greatest hard rock albums of this century, giving off the explosive vibes off classic heavy metal while feeling completely modern and unique.

#5debutalbumsSF2 New York Dolls - New York Dolls (1973) Raucous rock from the most polarising band in history. They may look as if they'd raided mom's wardrobe and make-up box and would have been a joke if the songs, attitude and performance hadn't been so strong. #VinylCommunity

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 #nowplaying Anna Calvi - s/t My no 2 pick in the 10-14 round. This is great stuff.

#5debutalbumsSF2 #albumofthday Working Men's Club (2020) This is one of those bands where you would look up to see who it was when playing on @BBC6Music. Post punk pop with a strong electrofunk spine. 6vyears on it still gets a battering. Best track - Valleys #NowPIaying

#5debutalbumsSF2 @thesmiletheband.bsky.social The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention (2022) Rare run out for this bad boy. Unsurprisingly, it sounds like Radiohead but the deeper you listen, you can hear a higher state of jazzy complexity. Does the term 'rock' hold them back now? #NowPlaying

#5DebutAlbumsSF2 - Group J, album 1 Lana Del Ray - Born to Die I actually enjoyed this more than the reviews (which are often terrible) suggests I would. It's a modern pop sound that contains some deeply personal takes. It eems like a lot of acts are copying that these days. #MusicSky

#MusicChallenge #5DebutAlbumsSF2 & here's the pretty fab final group of albums & my song faves 🤘😎🤘 Murmur - REM for Perfect Circle Born To Die - Lana Del Rey for Summertime Sadness A Light For Attracting Attention -The Smile for Free In The Knowledge Can't Buy A Thrill - Steely Dan for Do It Again

All 70s play-off #5DebutAlbumsSF2 The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976) vs Wire - Pink Flag (1977)