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Richard Shaw

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Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶

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Richard Shaw @richards7370.bsky.social · 10d

Hi folks, the next poll in our debut albums competition will incorporate albums released from 1980 to 1984. Voting will commence on Friday 24th October. Please use #5debutalbums8084 for listening recommendations and promotion of your favourites. See you all then 👍👍

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John Logsdon @johnlogsdon.bsky.social · 7d

Among the hardest hitting first minute of any album! Love this debut from 1983 and I still play it frequently. #5debutalbums8084 #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. Big Country “The Crossing”

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GH @carrythegary.bsky.social · 7d

#Album a day 282/365 🎧

A shoo in for my #5debutalbums8084 top 5, there are some fantastic songs here

That bass solo though 😬

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Gary Rocks @rockorocks.bsky.social · 7d

This morning's streaming album keeping me company on the commute. That piano riff on a Girl Called Johnny still gives me goosebumps..
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Album cover of The Waterboys debut album released in 1983

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Adam McAuley @adam0407.bsky.social · 7d

Another possible top five finisher. The Cramps’ debut album, Songs The Lord Taught Us. So many of their finest moments: TV Set, Garbageman, Sunglasses After Dark.

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Russ White 🎸🇾🇪 @russwhitemufc.bsky.social · 7d

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What Difference Does It Make? - 2011 Remaster

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Luistertips @luistertips.com · 7d

Recommendation for @richards7370.bsky.social's debut album challenge:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqJ3...

Marillion - Script For a Jester's Tear

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Garden Party (2020 Stereo Remix)

YouTube video by Marillion - Topic

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Luistertips @luistertips.com · 7d

Koffie. Muziekje erbij.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGHD...

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Dreams Never End (2015 Remaster)

YouTube video by New Order - Topic

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Stevie Nicks - "Bella Donna"
1981

Great album

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Soft Cell - "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret"
1981

Such an impressive album. Easy Top 5 contender for me

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Snowy Red - "Snowy Red"
1981

Cool little minimal wave album

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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Roger - "The Many Facets Of Roger"
1981

Amazing album. His first under the 'Roger' moniker instead of Zapp, even though it's the same personnel as far as I know.

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John Logsdon @johnlogsdon.bsky.social · 7d

Next up for #5debutalbums8084 is this 1983 slab. I haven’t listened to this in a long time. Best known for their version of Iko-Iko, but a fun listen throughout. #johnsvinyl #nowplaying

Outer sleeve and spinning vinyl record. The Belle Stars s/t

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BIRCH @bitsbitsbirch.bsky.social · 7d

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The Replacements - "Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash"
1981

Not really my thing, but i've heard this so many times over the years with friends who love it, it needs to get mentioned here... It's a local classic around these parts...

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Richard Watterson @richardwatterson.bsky.social · 7d

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Won't make my top 5 but I can't pass up the opportunity to give Robyn Hitchcock a spin. As a general rule I'll be setting a higher bar for solo debuts by established artists compared to true debuts.
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Black Snake Diamond Röle

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Vinyl Underground 🇨🇦 @artbarca.bsky.social · 7d

#5DebutAlbums8084 THIS 👇
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WIPERS, Is this Real?, Released in Jan/80
What a way to kickoff the decade. #musicsky #punk #nirvana #musicchallenge

Wipers - Return Of The Rat

YouTube video by daviddowns81

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John Carty @johncarty1.bsky.social · 7d

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Crispy Ambulance - The Plateau Phase

Yet another classic debut album from this period. Not the best cover, but the music is glorious. On Factory records.

This is Travel Time:

youtube.com/watch?v=WU8j...

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00 @filthythanks.bsky.social · 7d

Silence & Wisdom - Deux Filles, 2016 reissue [1982], Dark Entries. This reissue twinned with follow up Double Happiness...mysteries and miniatures #NowPlaying #5debutalbums8084

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Synthpop Carrie White @2006dvdrip.bsky.social · 7d

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Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets (1982)

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Middle-aged Dan @danteece.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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