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Part 1 of 3. Coming up next:- Top 12 Prog Debuts from the Neo Prog Era 1980-1999 & Top 12 Prog Debuts from the Modern Era 2000-2022.

My Top 12 in alphabetical order:-

Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow (1976)
Tony Banks - A Curious Feeling (1979)
The Enid - In the Region of the Summer Stars (1976)
Fantasy - Paint a Picture (1973)
Fruupp - Future Legends (1973)
David Gilmour - David Gilmour (1978)
Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte (1975)
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (1967)
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1973)
Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973)
Richard Wright - Wet Dream (1978)
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I would have picked Moody Blues, too, if Days were their debut - but it’s not! 😜
That said, I can fully understand why it’s considered by some to be the debut, as it is effectively a debut if a new band by the same name. Even the titles of Seventh Sojourn and Octave point to Days being seen by the band itself as their debut, proper. Similar, I guess, to Genesis.

In a similar vein, I’m going to ignore bands who released only one album in this time period, by taking debut to mean that more were released subsequently and contemporaneously. It’s a pragmatic and expedient approach that means I can ignore a whole heap of Italian albums I absolutely love, and would struggle to choose between. 😜

Arti E Mestieri - Tilt
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - s/t
Camel - s/t
Can - Monster Movie
Gentle Giant - s/t
Haikara - Haikara
King Crimson - Itchy Cock
Magma - s/t
Procol Harum - s/t
Split Enz - Mental Notes

I’ll probably change my mind as I see other people’s lists, and realise what I’ve forgotten/missed off. I tried to do this as the first ten that came to my mind.
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^Oh! I just noticed it is meant to be top 12, and not top 10. Excellent! That means I have two free spots. Rather than fill them now, I shall return at a later date to peruse the lists of others, and then refine my own. 😜
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ELP - ELP
Henry Cow - Legend
Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Univers Zero - 1313
The Enid - In the Region of the Summer Stars
Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
Caravan - Caravan
Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North
The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine
National Health - National Health
Steve Hillage - Fish Rising
Peter Gabriel - First


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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

I would have picked Moody Blues, too, if Days were their debut - but it’s not! 😜
That said, I can fully understand why it’s considered by some to be the debut, as it is effectively a debut if a new band by the same name. Even the titles of Seventh Sojourn and Octave point to Days being seen by the band itself as their debut, proper. Similar, I guess, to Genesis.

I was going to make that same point too if anyone mentioned that Days of Future Passed isn't The Moody Blues real debut. Smile
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Anyway, the Magnificent Moodies came out in 65 so outside the time frame!
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so a debut album from each year? 
I'll be right back with a list a bit later. Embarrassed


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1. Pat Metheny Group - s/t
2. U.K. - U.K.
3. National Health - s/t
4. Utopia - Todd Rundgren's Utopia
5. Bruford - Feels Good to Me
6. Hatfield and the North - s/t
7. Al Di Meola - Land of the Midnight Sun
8. Brand X - Unorthodox Behavior
9. Gentle Giant - s/t
10. Kansas - s/t
11. Rush - s/t
12. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising
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In no particular order, I excluded the bands who released only one album in this time period.

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
ELP - s/t
East of Eden - Mercator Projected
Marsupilami - s/t
Gracious- s/t
Egg - s/t
U.K. - s/t
Arti E Mestieri- Tilt
Ange - Caricatures
PFM - Storia di Un Minuto
Picchio dal Pozzo - s/t
Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so a debut album from each year? 
I'll be right back with a list a bit later. Embarrassed
No, not quite. You can pick 12 favourite prog debuts from any year between 1967 & 1979.  Smile


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so a debut album from each year? 
I'll be right back with a list a bit later. Embarrassed
No, not quite. You can pick 12 favourite debuts from any year between 1967 & 1979.  Smile

oh, that's even easier. Geek
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No particular order

Henry Cow - Legend
Univers Zero - 1313
Comus - First Utterance
Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North
King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Art Zoyd - Symphonie pour le jour ou bruleront les Cites
National Health - s/t
Amon Duul II - Phallus Dei
CAN - Monster Movie
Samla Mammas Manna- s/t
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Neu! - s/t
Igor Wakhevitch - Logos
Can - Monster Movie
Procession - Frontiera
Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour
National Health - s/t
Amon Düül ll - Phallos Dei
Hatfield & The North - s/t
Delirium - Dolce Acqua
Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden Är Ett Svävande Skepp, Förankrat I Forntiden
Area - Arbeit Macht Frei
Dedalus - s/t
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Neu! - s/t
Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden Är Ett Svävande Skepp, Förankrat I Forntiden
Area - Arbeit Macht Frei

Those three were certainly in consideration on my list.
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Yes - s/t
Camel - s/t
Eloy - s/t
Jane - Together
UK - s/t
Happy the Man - s/t
Colosseum - Those Who Are About To Die Salute You
Nicu Alifantis - Dupa Melci 
Phoenix - Cei Ce Ne-au Dat Nume
ProgresivTM - Dreptul de a Visa
Brand X -  Unorthodox Behaviour
Quella Vecchia Locanda - s/t

and many others... Geek


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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Yes - s/t
Camel - s/t
Eloy - s/t
Jane - Together
UK - s/t
Happy the Man - s/t
Colosseum - Those Who Are About To Die Salute You

and many others... Geek
Those seven outstanding albums could've been in my list too if I'd extended it to a Top 20. Thumbs Up 
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Something like this:

Magma - s/t
Univers Zero - 1313
Cos - Postaolean Train Robbery
Arti E Mestieri - Tilt
Moving Gelatine Plates - St
National Health - s/t
Comus - First Utterance
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia di un Minuto
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
East of Eden - Mercator Projected
Chick Corea - Return to Forever
Weather Report - St
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:


Arti E Mestieri - Tilt


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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Neu! - s/t
Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden Är Ett Svävande Skepp, Förankrat I Forntiden
Area - Arbeit Macht Frei


Those three were certainly in consideration on my list.

There are certainly plenty of great debuts to chose from in this era. Looking at other members’ lists I spot the first 10 that I could’ve picked.
Knowing your affinity for jazz and avant I was wondering whether you’ve ever checked out the Italian band Dedalus? Their first couple of albums should be right down your alley methinks, with the second one being fairly close to free-jazz.

Another one I could’ve picked is the Kraftwerk debut. Listening to it as I’m writing this on the bus home from work. Great debut that sounds nothing like Autobahn and what came after.
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Will check Dedalus out, thanks!
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