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Usually a band's best release is their first lp - or, at least, one of their best.


Less common is a weak first release.

Can you think of any?




Siouxsie & Banchees - The Scream

XTC first

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Genesis 'Genesis to Revelation', produced by Jonathan King.

Actually I found 'The Scream' to be better than the follow-up 'Join Hands'. And The Cure's 'Three Imaginary Boys' was fairly amateuristic, they improved rapidly after that.

The Passions 'Michael and Miranda'.

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Rush - Rush

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Aye, everyone seems to cry down/dismiss the first Genesis but I enjoy the Jonathan King touch. Sure, the strings soften it ,and you'd likely want the sound raw - especially on "The Conqueror" - but don't forget , King or no, the lp starts off with "Where The Sour Turns To Sweet" and most lyrics here ARE soft and songs, gentle.

I have no trouble with the first Genesis, the tunes are all strong. That lp has one of my all-time fave Genesis tracks.

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Fretless wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:11 pm Genesis 'Genesis to Revelation', produced by Jonathan King.

Actually I found 'The Scream' to be better than the follow-up 'Join Hands'. And The Cure's 'Three Imaginary Boys' was fairly amateuristic, they improved rapidly after that.

The Passions 'Michael and Miranda'.
I agree with you about the Scream and join hands. Love the scream. ( I think it was about the 4th album I bought, on release.)
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