Nas Illmatic (1994) #5debutalbumsSF4 I didn't quite have it ranked in my top ten for the 1990-94 debut albums poll, but I thought I'd take the opportunity to once again spin this album from one of the great MCs, who was sometimes thought of as the heir to Rakim, the greatest MC.

The Stone Roses The Stone Roses (1989) #5debutalbumsSF4 I last listened to this around the time of the first #5albums tournament where The Stone Roses won first place. I ranked it a respectable #59. It's a nice album, although I still don't quite grasp what makes it rank among the greatest ever.

I can learn to Resist Anything but temptation I can learn to coexist With anything but pain I can learn to compromise Anything but my desires I can learn to get along With all the things I can't explain… Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily 📡💕

Don't want to silence a desperate voice For the sake of security No one wants to make a terrible choice On the price of being free I don't want to face the killer instinct Face it in you or me So we keep it under Lock And Key Lock And Key… Happy Dirxst Day #RushFamily 🔴🔑🧡

I plan to spin sixteen of the semi-finalists from #5debutalbumsSF4. There are ten I voted for during the polls for their respective time periods, three albums that were close, having been ranked in the 6-10 range, and three more that I just felt like throwing in.

Rose is a rose of splendor Posed to respond in the end Lonely things like nights I find, end finer with a friend I hear in the rate of her heart A tear in the heat of the art The night is turning thin The saint is turning to sin… Happy Monday #RushFamily 🐰💓🌹

Hi folks, please find to follow the list of albums in our 4th and final debut albums semi final #5DebutAlbumsSF4 Your task will be to pick your top 5 in order of preference from the 100 album list that follows. Voting commences on Friday 4th September, use the hashtag to recommend your favourites.

Hi folks, thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in #5DebutAlbumsSF3 At the top, a comprehensive victory for Joy Division with Unknown Pleasures, congrats to them. We’ll be seeing them in the final in a few weeks time, alongside the remainder of the top 25, see full results chart attached.

Like the solitary pine On a bare wind blasted shore We can only grow the way the wind blows In our elemental war We can only grow The Way The Wind Blows We can only bow to the here and now Or be broken down blow by blow… Happy Lifeson Day #RushFamily 🐍💕🏹

A trip down memory lane for me this week as I share the story of hockey & music coming together in 2007 at the Exclaim! Summit Of The Arts Hockey Tournament & Hootenanny in Toronto. #96 is "Tommy" from The Who. the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/08/teh-...

Look in... to the eye of the storm Look out... for the force without form Look around... at the sight and the sound Look in, look out, look around... Tough times demand tough talk Demand tough hearts, demand tough songs Demand... Happy Pratturday #RushFamily 🥃🥁🏍️💗

Hi folks, hope everyone is well, it’s time for #5DebutAlbumsSF3 this being the 3rd of 4 semi finals to ultimately determine the best debut album. Please see attached list of 100 albums, your challenge is to select your top 5 in order of preference. This one is tough, but I’m going with these five..

The greatest that can be… Neil’s first gig as drummer of the greatest band on the planet… Mouths hanging open for decades after this day🙏 His legacy lives on and we are blessed ❤️ #RushFamily

The evening plane rises up from the runway Over constellations of light I look down into a million houses And wonder what you're doing tonight If I could wave my magic wand I'd make everything all right … #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily 🎸🍷❤️‍🔥🎤

Ceiling Unlimited Windows open wide Look and look again Look again Feeling unlimited Eyes on the prize Changes never end Never end Winding like an ancient river The time is now again… Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily ☄️💓

The Beatles Please Please Me (1963) #5debutalbumsSF3 I had The Beatles as the #7 debut of the 50s/60s I've voted for soooo many Beatles albums in these polls, and as much as I love their first album, it's not likely to make my five this time around.

All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary Of a miracle too good to be true All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary Everything in life you thought you knew All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary Because sometimes the target is you… Happy Willowdale Wednesday #RushFamily 💗

The Who My Generation (1965) #5debutalbumsSF3 I ranked The Who #6 for the 50s/60s I'm a big Who fan and originally planned to vote for this during the 50s/60s debut albums poll, but I dropped it to #6 in favor of Steppenwolf, knowing My Generation would gain plenty of votes anyway.

I can learn to Resist Anything but temptation I can learn to coexist With anything but pain I can learn to compromise Anything but my desires I can learn to get along With all the things I can't explain… Happy Monday everyone!📡💕

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath (1970) #5debutalbumsSF3 I voted Sabbath the #2 debut for 1970-74 What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me While it landed at number two last time, I suspect I might promote it to the number one spot for this semi-final.

The measure of the moment Is a difference of degrees Just one little victory A spirit breaking free The greatest act can be One Little Victory The greatest act can be One Little Victory… Happy Lifeson Day #RushFamily 🎸☄️🔥

Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973) #5debutalbumsSF3 I voted Skynyrd #3 for 1970-74

It ought to be Second Nature At least, that's what I feel Now I lay me down in Dreamland I know perfect's not for real I thought we might get closer But I'm ready to make a deal… Happy Pratturday #RushFamily Next stop for me… 🇨🇦✈️🇨🇦✈️🇨🇦✈️🥰

Van Halen Van Halen (1978) #5debutalbumsSF3 I voted VH #3 for 1975-79 Such an explosive album, you might even say the music shoots off the record like some sort of "Eruption."

On the edge of sleep, I heard voices behind the door The known and the nameless, familiar and faceless My angels and my demons at war At war... Which one will lose depends on what I choose Or maybe which voice I ignore... #ThankGedItsFriday #RushFamily 🔩❣️

Pretenders Pretenders (1980) #5debutalbumsSF3 I had Pretenders as my #7 debut for 1980-84 Love this band. Even though it was an older song, I remember seeing "Brass in Pocket" somewhat often when I was first watching MTV in the mid/late 80s.

Nirvana Bleach (1989) #5debutalbumsSF3 I had Nirvana as my #8 debut from 1985-89 When Spotify gave me a playlist of my most streamed songs since I started using their service, "Love Buzz" showed up as my eighth most played song.

Which version of "you" is going out in public today? Are we all just telling stories to craft our identity, while our "self" tags along for the ride? #97 on #The500Blog is "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" Thanks for reading the #Final100 the50-20.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...

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Dreams flow across the heartland Feeding on the fires Dreams transport desires Drive you when you're down Dreams transport the ones Who need to get out of town Out of town… Happy Triumvirate Thursday #RushFamily 💕

A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990) #5debutalbumsSF3 I voted Tribe #5 for 1990-94 Can I kick it? Yes, you can! Rock and roll to the beat of the funk fuzz Wipe your feet really good on the rhythm rug If you feel the urge to freak, do the jitterbug