And please don’t us until you make sure your favorite band’s classic first album is actually, in fact, their first album. EPs and mixtapes were not considered, and we skipped solo debuts by artists who were already in well-known bands, which is why you won’t see John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Paul Simon, or The Chronic. With that in mind, albums got knocked down a few slots if the artist went on to far greater achievements conversely, we gave a little extra recognition to debuts that were so great you almost can’t fault the artist for not making anything as good for the rest of their career. What makes a killer debut album? First off, a sense of a band or artist arriving fully formed, ready to upend the game right at that very second. Ramones Ramones (1976) It’s the perfect punk albumand was never really supposed to be punk. 100 Greatest Rock Debut Albums Home Music Lists Rock Debut Albums Criteria: These debut albums were chosen and ranked based upon their initial and lasting popularity and their impact and influence on rock 'n' roll and its related genres. This list of the decade’s 100 best albums includes the work of rock revivalists (the Strokes, the White Stripes), dance floor visionaries (M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem), hip-hop icons (Jay-Z, Eminem. The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture. Here are the 100 greatest out-of-the-box LP statements ever. Glaive’s anthemic debut album is a raw and honest pop-rock riot.

2022 is the anniversary of some truly historic debuts - including classics by Pavement, Mary J Blige, Roxy Music, and the Clipse.

Best rock debut albums