#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk More post punk goodness. Any album with tracks that inspired a John Hughes movie is good with me. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning The Clash - London Calling Depending on your point of view: either Punk's high water mark, or a post-punks defining album. Either way it is exceptional. And an iconic cover to boot. #Vinyl #VinylCollection #VinylCommunity

#1001albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #69 (why am I laughing? I'm 44!) Guns 'N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction. How many debut albums can claim to have three stone cold classics that everyone will recognise? Arguably some filler elsewhere, but still a great album. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #68 Calexico - Feast of Wire Proper eclectic album. No two tracks are the same style. More like a 'various artist' compilation than one band Makes it quite hard to work out how much I like it, but I certainly didn't dislike it. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #66 Franz Ferdinand - self titled. Never really got into Franz Ferdinand but this is pretty good. Certainly a band who knew their sound and didn't deviate from it. Makes for a consistent album without any real filler. #Musicsky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Henry's Dream. Not their absolute top effort but rarely has a Nick Cave album more encapsulated the variety of his style. Equal parts violent, romantic and mournful. #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #66 Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters This has to be the Funkiest Funk that ever did Funk. Not entirely sure I enjoyed it, but it feels like the definition of jazz-funk. #MusicSky #NowSpinning

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #65 The Monkees - Headquarters. Bit of a revelation. I've always dismissed The Monkees as mass produced kiddy pop but this, their first album with creative control, is different. More mature, and in places darkly challenging, than I expected. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning Simon and Garfunkle - Bridge over troubled water. My dad played this so often in the car when I was growing up that it is a nostalgic piece of my childhood. Still holds up. #VinylSky #Vinylcommunity #VinylCollection

#1001Abums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #64 Saint Etienne - Foxbase Alpha Really enjoyed this. Swinging from Indie Dance to pure Pop, with sprinkles and samples mixed in. It is quite eclectic, but works well as a whole regardless. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning PJ Harvey - To bring you my love (Demos) The original is easily in my top 10 albums and this demo version adds a new dimension. Without the strings and other instruments, this stripped down, raw style is more reminiscent of her 'Rid of Me' style. Still excellent. #VinylComminity

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #63 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River Apparently this was the 2nd of 3 albums CCR released that year, which is an incredible output. You can't tell though as this is very good. Would easily pass as an album they took years honing. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #62 The Smiths - Meat is Murder Between their preference for non-album singles (captured in the great compilation Hatful of Hollow) and the brilliance of Queen is Dead, this can often be lost. But it is a great album in its own right. #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

Going to need a lot of research for #5debutalbums1014 as it was during my musical exile when I didn't listen to much new stuff. Do know I love this one though. #NowPlaying Gaz Coombs - Here come the bombs. The first of several excellent solo albums. Full of interesting sounds and loops.

#NowSpinning Sparks - The girl is crying in her latte. Part of Sparks quite remarkable output in recent years (3 albums, two soundtracks and an EP in the last 5 years). All excellent. Not bad for two guys in their late 70s. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollection

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #61 T.Rex - Electric Warrior Another great T.Rex album and the most important given that it is the album that essentially kicked off Glam Rock. They would define the formula even better with subsequent albums, but this is still excellent. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #60 Hot Chip - In Our Heads Really enjoyed this; Catch electronica/synth pop mix. Some really good songwriting along with an enjoyable soundscape. #NowPlaying #MusicSky

Emotional personal post. Not stepped inside Hillsborough for 2 years because I could no longer give a penny to the clown running the club. In those 2 years things got worse by the day; it was clear he was choking the life out of the club. Yesterday, that all changed. The clown is gone; I am back.

Last #5debutalbums8084 contender as I need to sort my final 5 out. Ending with a biggie. The Smiths - The Smiths Such an important album. Most of the elements are there, but it perhaps misses some of the more catchy morose-but-still-somehow-upbeat songs of future albums. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity

Last few #5debutalbums8084 options incoming before I vote. Next up: Cocteau Twins - Garlands I've often praised the debuts that appear fully formed but sometimes a debut is great for being raw. This is a classic examples of the latter. So atmospheric and the raw sounds add to that. #MusicSky

#1001albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #59 Basement Jaxx - Remedy Think I need more listens to judge this. Doesn't speak to me except for their well known hits, that really take me back. Not immediately sure if there's is just filler, or if it will take time to grow on me. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Today's #5debutalbums8084 option: Tears for Fears - The Hurting If you don't listen too hard, you might assume this is just another early 80s synth pop album but it goes much deeper than that. Genuinely challenging in its lyrics and some songs seem intentionally jarring musically. #MusicSky

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #58 The Beau Brummels - Triangle. Feels like peak psychedelic pop. Not as commercial as The Beach Boys or The Beatles, but more dreamlike in its lyrics, which takes the concept a step further. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #57 Songhoy Blues - Music in Exile Proof positive that great music transcends language. It's written and performed mainly in their native Songhai tongue so I can't understand a word and yet this is greatly entertaining on musical merit alone. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#5debutalbums8084 The Pretenders - Pretenders Very solid debut. Not quite top 5 worthy, but very enjoyable. #VinylSky #NowSpinning #VinylCommunity

Next #5debutalbums8084 contender. Dexys Midnight Runners - Searching for the young soul rebels. Another debut where the band's style came fully formed. Whilst they'd eventually change said style somewhat, the mix of post-punk and Northern Soul is consistently strong here. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #56 War - The World is a Ghetto. I only knew War from 'Why can't we be friends' which is one of my most hated songs. Can't stand it. But this is much better than that and has some good, almost experimental depth. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning Rocket - R is for Rocket Recent discovery for me having watched them supporting Smashing Pumpkins in the summer. Like their style. Seems heavily influenced by Dreampop, Shoegaze, Grunge and elements of post punk, which leads to a fairly varied sound. #VinylSky #VinlyCommunity

Curveball for #debutalbums8084: Billy Bragg - Life's a riot with Spy vs Spy. Can I justify a 16 minute album in my top 5? I'm sorely tempted. Just a guy with a guitar, something to say, and literally nothing else. In an era where everything was big, a magnificent alternative. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Next #5debutalbums8084 contender. #NowSpinning Phil Collins - Face Value Don't think this will make my top 5 but it is a very good mature progressive pop album and it is amazing how many of them Collins churned out in this 80s period. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #MusicSky

New Purchase and #NowSpinning Manic Street Preachers - This is my truth, tell me yours. New Album Day re-release. Don't usually go for the various overpriced special day releases but this has been out of print for so long I took the plunge. Great album, well presented. #VinlySky #VinylCommunity

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #55 Super Furry Animals - Fozzy Logic Pretty good. Not a band I gave a load of attention to at the time but generally enjoyed this. Not sure I see what is special enough for this list though. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

How about another #5debutalbums8084 contender? #NowPlaying ABC - The Lexicon of Love One of Yorkshire's great albums! This is a classic example of knowing your style (Orchestra meets synth pop) and being able to apply consistently it to a great set of tracks. Strong contender. #MusicSky

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #54 Loretta Lynn - Don't come home a drinkin' (with lovin' on your mind) I don't like a lot of country, but this is actually quite good. Strong views, a melodic voice and just enough musical variety to keep it interesting, unlike most country. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #53 Manu Chao -Clandestino I don't think I'm qualified to judge this given that it is in languages I barely speak and a musical style not common to me. But you can tell it is a talented artist in this style and talk about multilingual! #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #52 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication One of those albums that I had on CD in my youth but haven't listened to for many years. But it all came flooding back. Will have to add it to my #VinylCollection. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas This is an album I've completely fallen in love with in recent years. Not something I'd picked up on when I was younger but I love it now. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollection

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #51 Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the edge of town I've always thought of Springsteen as a vet who perfected his act over time but this is already very fully formed. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Whilst I'm on one of my regular Nick Cave kicks, I may as well make him the subject of my next #5debutalbums8084 contender. The Birthday Party - Prayers on fire. This belies accurate description. Violent. Rapid. Like a musical car crash, but exceptional for what it is. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NowSpinning Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Wild God. Was listening to a podcast with Colin Greenwood and he talk about joining them on the Wild God tour last year. I was lucky enough to attend and it was exceptional. Therefore I thought I'd break it out this beauty. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity

#5debutalbums8084 Next up is a really strong contender. R.E.M - Murmur Talk about a band arriving fully formed. Yes they would experiment further with their sound, but this is an exceptional first effort. Seemingly no filler, this is 12 quality tracks. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#NewMusicFriday English Teacher - This could be a remix album. Remixes of one of my favourite albums of recent years. A little hit and miss. Some are just generic dance remixes but the ones that take advantage of the already eclectic musical style of the original are great. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#5debutalbums8084 Echo and the Bunnymen - Crocodiles As The Cure's debut fell just outside of this window, this is likely to be the gloomiest item on my condenser list. And gloriously gloomy it is. Everything about it is atmospheric, even the cover image. #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #NowSpinning

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #50 Half century and it is a bit of a find. Fiona Apple - Tidal Very much enjoyed this. Nice mix of styles. Some is route one piano pop but there are elements of PJ Harvey experimentals, Tori Amos quirkiness, and Alanis Morrisette sass. #MusicSky #NowSpinning

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #49 Black Sabbath - Paranoid. One of the joys of my musical reawakening in the last 5 years was properly diving into Sabbath. I knew their big hits (and this album has some huge ones) but have found there is so much more to their albums. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Next on my #5debutalbums8084 listening list The Cramps - Songs the Lord Taught Us. First time hearing this, even 20 years after release, it was like nothing I'd ever heard before. I'm a sucker for genre defining albums, and this one is so consistent in its unique style. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #48 Mia - Arular Think this may be a grower on me. Has so many elements I like in an album: a punk like delivery to her rapping, repetitive phrases interspersed, experimental soundscape. But for some reason I don't see the whole, yet. #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Time to kicks off my #5debutalbums8084 journey. Got a long list I need to whittle down to 5. #NowSpinning Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome. More than an album, this is a flowing narrative with a 15 minute intro, scetches and an all timer love song. #MusicSky #VinylCollection

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #47 Prince - Purple Rain The high point in an exceptional career. Surely has to have one of the greatest title tracks of all time. I was so busy singing along on the drive home from work that I nearly missed my exit. #MusicSky

#1001Albums #Dan'sDiscSlog Album #46 Bob Dylan - Blood on the tracks. I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest Dylan fan. He's had some great songs, but I often find I like them in isolation, rather than a fully body of work or even full album. This one is a high point though. #MusicSky #NowPlaying