Set List Anniversary...

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 Of the six, the final two follow the same theme - debut albums that launch the career of now iconic bands.

Today consider -

My Generation

The Who

Released December 1965

(Released in April 1966 in the U.S.)

No. 5 in the UK

Initial failure in the U.S.

Later noted for setting the stage for punk and heavy metal

No. 236 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)

No. 237 in 2012

No. 18 in Q magazine's 50 Best British Albums Ever (2004)

No. 49 in NME's 100 Greatest British Albums (2006)

Certified Gold in the UK (1980 release)

Certified Silver in the UK (2012 release)

(Wikipedia) 

Set List Anniversary...

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On this day two, I am once again featuring debut albums released by now iconic bands.

In this edition, consider -

Van Halen

Released in February 1978

No. 19 on Billboard 200

No. 410 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)

(No. 415 in 2012 ... No. 292 in 2020) 

No. 27 on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time

"...one of the greatest debut album in rock..."

"...one of the best-selling albums in the United States..."

Over 10 million copies sold in the U.S. alone

Certified Gold in Finland, France, Germany, & the UK

Certified Platinum in the Netherlands

Certified 4x Platinum in Canada

Certified Diamond in the U.S.

Point of intrigue - In a 2013 podcast, David Lee Roth noted the debut album as his favorite recording.

(Wikipedia)

Set List Anniversary...

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On this day two, I am honoring debut albums released by now staples in music history.

In this edition, consider -

Aerosmith

Released in January 1973

No. 21 on Billboard 200

Certified Platinum in Canada

Certified 2x Platinum in the U.S.

Moment of intrigue - The album was unsuccessful upon release and was not noted by Rolling Stone magazine.  On the other hand, "Dream On" caught critics by surprise.

(Wikipedia)

Set List Anniversary...

...continues...

In this second post of a new Set List Anniversary series, I am highlighting a variety of debut albums by bands who would go on to achieve iconic status.

Consider -

Boy

U2

Released October 1980

No. 52 on UK Albums Chart (1981)

No. 63 in the U.S. 

No. 417 on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)

Certified Gold in Australia, France, and UK

Certified Platinum in Canada and the U.S.

(Wikipedia)

Set List Anniversary...

...continues...

In this first post of a new Set List Anniversary series, I am highlighting a variety of debut albums by bands who would go on t0 achieve iconic status.

Consider -

Outlandos d'Amour

The Police

Released November 1978

Lead single - "Roxanne"

No. 6 on UK Albums Chart

No. 23 on Billboard 200

No. 38 best debut album of all time (Rolling Stone)

No. 434 on 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (Rolling Stone, 2003)

No. 428 greatest album of all time (Rolling Stone, 2012)

Mixed reception upon release

Certified Gold in Germany

Certified Platinum in Australia, Canada, France, Netherlands, UK, & U.S.

(Wikipedia)

63 Years Old...

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...and still lighting up the night with a DJ turntable tapping into a dance floor, beaming strobes of overhead lights, and electricity in the air.  

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...and is very much alive and kicking.

His name is Roger Taylor.  He is powerful and loud on the concert stage with every drum stroke.  He can definitely be heard when live.  Age is just a number when he steps up to bring the house down.

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