Good evening Richard, and as ever I salute you for the inspiration/frustration you inspire with these challenges. My votes for #5DebutAlbumsSF3 1 (5 points) - Psych Furs - S/T 2 Magazine - Real Life 3 Joy Div - Unknown Pleasures 4 Sleepy Jackson- Lovers 5 Associates - Affectionate Punch

Richard Shaw@richards7370.bsky.social · last wk.

1) The Chameleons - Script Of The Bridge (5pts) 2) Ride - Nowhere 3) The Teardrop Explodes - Kilimanjaro 4) Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces Of A Man 5) The Sleepy Jackson - Lovers So tough, quite a few I could have picked here, including the likely winner of this round that I may well pick in the final.

They always seemed to be slightly behind the curve in the era of music weeklies’ micro-measurement of trends. But this is a magnificent record. They should have told Reg to keep his prog cover art in the bin🫤. #5debutalbumsSF3

Still gasp at its audacity #debutalbumsSF3

Now seems universal and iconic. In 1979 it felt like the few people I knew who had this album had passed through a hidden door into a new form of beauty. #5debutalbumsSF3

One of the most perfect albums ever made? 13 extraordinary tracks, a unique worldview, huge variety in sound and feel but it all hangs together #5debutalbumsSF3

This really did come from somewhere different. 1980 was teeming with great bands, but the Furs were stranger and cooler that the rest. Imitation of Christ and Blacks/Radio at the top of the list. #5debutalbumsSF3

I’m not the only one who can truly say that music changed my life. I was a nerdy wee boy, obsessed with sortable things like dinosaurs and coin collecting. During 1978 my obsession swivelled to music and this album, released 2 days before my 12th birthday, was at the heart of it. #5debutalbumssf3

The seeds of Sulk’s theatricality are planted, but in a more mainstream (though still wildly innovative) new wave soundscape. A single cheapo sesh somehow coughed up two works of genius in this and Seventeen Seconds #5debutalbumsSF3

Good morning Richard. My #5debutalbumssf2 1 (5 points) - sparklehorse - vivadixiesubmarineetc 2 - The Blue Nile - a walk across the rooftops 3 - Grandaddy - under the western freeway 4 - Catherine Wheel - Ferment 5 - killing joke - killing joke

Richard Shaw@richards7370.bsky.social · last mo.

Hi folks, hope everyone is well, it’s time for the 2nd semi final in our debut albums competition, let’s play #5DebutAlbumsSF2 Your task (should you choose to accept it) is to pick your top 5 albums in order from the 100 album list that follows in this thread. For my part, I’m going with these…

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Good evening Richard - my picks for #5debutalbums2026 1 (5 points) William Carlos Whitten & Diana Crash - telepaths 2 The smile - a light for attracting attention 3 hamish hawk - a firmer hand 4 Quatermass III - s/t 5 Nightbus - passenger

Richard Shaw@richards7370.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hi folks, it’s time for the final poll of the first phase of our debut albums competition, this time focussing on debuts released between 2020-26, it’s time for #5DebutAlbums2026 (apologies for the confusing hashtag!). Anyway, your task is to pick your top 5 in order of preference, I’m going with…

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Introduce yourself with ten bands/artists you've seen live: Skids Magazine Scars Positive noise Simple Minds U2 Psychedelic Furs Associates Bauhaus Radio Ghosts (In order, 1979-81)

Philk282 🐈@philk282.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Introduce yourself with ten bands/artists you've seen live: Lana Del Rey David Bowie David Sylvian Magazine Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Air The Clientele Cassandra Jenkins Bill Ryder-Jones Cocteau Twins #musicsky

Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

Colin Macqueen@ccrgmac.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap.

A debut album that’s basically a greatest hits set with an ace piano piece as coda #5debutalbums9599

Name ten bands/musicians you've obsessed over at some point :🎶 The Church Magazine Twilight Sad Simple Minds Psychedelic Furs Tricky Skids Positive Noise Fuck Buttons Atmosphere

Philk282 🐈@philk282.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Name ten bands/musicians you've obsessed over at some point :🎶 The Clientele David Bowie Françoise Hardy David Sylvian Mark Hollis Beth Gibbons Air John Cale Magazine Judee Sill

Shifted my whole perception of music #5debutalbums9599

Deeply dark and ominous #5debutalbums9599

Not many can confidently claim a truly unique sound #5debutalbums9599

Mesmerising #5debutalbums9599

Slightly increase a band. Overcrowded House

Sue@suepook.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Slightly increase a band. Haircut 101

An astonishing mix of noise and beauty, and his greatest work IMHO #5debutalbums9599

Stuck in development hell for 6 years, thus qualifying for #5debutalbums9599 The ultimate Bristol album

Bonkers and brilliant #5debutalbums9599

Well this is going to be difficult! First thoughts on #5debutalbums9599 contenders:

Richard Shaw@richards7370.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hi folks, next up in our debut albums competition is the penultimate heat of the first round, we’ll be focusing on debut albums released between 1995-99. Voting commences on Friday 22nd May, your task will be to select your top 5. In the meantime please use #5DebutAlbums9599 for recommendations 👍

Good evening Richard. right in my sweet spot (am I really that old?). My #5DebutAlbums7579 - each still gets a weekly outing on the decks: 1-Skids - Scared to Dance (5 pts) 2-Ruts - The Crack 3-Magazine - Real Life 4-Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 5-Adam & the Ants - Dirk Wears White Socks

Richard Shaw@richards7370.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hi folks, hope all’s well, it’s time for voting in #5DebutAlbums7579 the latest edition of our competition to determine the greatest debut album of all time. For this round, you’ll need to pick your top 5 released between 1975-79. I’ll let the behemoths fight this one out and go with these picks…

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