#5debutalbumsSF2 1. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 2. The Doors 3. Audioslave 4. Lady Gaga - The Fame 5. Garbage

The Doors The Doors (1967) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted The Doors #4 for the 50s/60s I had this behind Hendrix, Zeppelin, and the Crickets in the previous round. For the semi-final I actually expect to rank it higher.

Steely Dan Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) #5debutalbumsSF2 I had Steely Dan as my #6 debut of 1970-74 One of the best discographies of any band to debut in the 70s, I couldn't quite squeeze this one in last time, but I've strongly considered bumping it up to the top five for the semi-final.

The B-52's The B-52's (1979) #5debutalbumsSF2 I had B-52's at #9 for 1975-79

Iron Maiden Iron Maiden (1980) #5debutalbumsSF2 I had Maiden as the #9 debut for 1980-84

Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (1995) #5debutalbumsSF2 I had FF at #9 for 1995-99 Foo Fighters have released twelve studio albums over thirty-one years, starting with this gem.

Garbage Garbage (1995) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Garbage #4 for 1995-99 This album has the distinction of being the only one this round for which I've owned multiple physical copies, although I don't have any currently. The cassette is long missing, while the CD was damaged beyond listenability.

Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Lauryn Hill #1 for 1995-99 I keep returning to Ms. Hill's album, playing it more in recent years than I ever did back in the day, not that I didn't think it was great then. This will by my top pick once again.

Audioslave Audioslave (2002) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Audioslave #2 for 2000-04 Chris Cornell joined members of Rage Against the Machine to create one of the greatest hard rock albums of this century, giving off the explosive vibes off classic heavy metal while feeling completely modern and unique.

Lady Gaga The Fame (2008) #5debutalbumsSF2 The Fame was my #1 for 2005-09 During the previous round this wasn't an album that was a slam dunk top pick going in; it revealed itself to be number one as I went through the various albums. It may reveal itself to be top five this time too.

Florence and the Machine Lungs (2009) #5debutalbumsSF2 Florence was my #6 for 2005-09 I enjoy this album very much, but it's probably my #12 of the 12 I'm considering, and probably ranks behind others I'm not considering, only because they weren't in my top ten last time, but hail from deeper eras.

Lana Del Rey Born to Die (2012) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Lana Del Rey #3 for 2010-14 #5debutalbums1014 was one where I felt like my top three were essentially tied. I ended up ranking this behind Lorde and the Pretty Reckless, but on another day, I could just as easily have placed it first.

Lorde Pure Heroine (2013) #5debutalbumsSF2 I voted Lorde #1 for 2010-14 An outstanding artist, all four of her albums are wonderful, the first and third especially. I would think that a song like "Royals" should be in the conversation as the best pop song released this century.

The list of 100 albums for #5debutalbumsSF2 contains seven albums for which I voted in the previous rounds, including three number ones, and five additional albums I mentioned as being ranked in the 6-10 range from their respective eras. I'll go back and play each of the twelve again before voting.

#5debutalbumsSF1 1. Are You Experienced 2. Licensed to Ill 3. Appetite for Destruction 4. Weezer 5. High Voltage

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced (1967) #5debutalbumsSF1 My top choice for #5albums67, my top choice for #5debutalbums50s60s, my top choice for #5debutalbumsSF1, and assuming it makes the final I expect it to be my top choice there too.

Heart Dreamboat Annie (1975) #5debutalbumsSF1 Heart is another of those bands I've known since I first started listening to the radio, although it was their 80s tunes I first heard. This was my #5 in the previous round.

Bill Withers Just as I Am (1971) #5debutalbumsSF1 I've loved Bill Withers' songs since I was a young child, and I find myself wanting to return to his music more and more as I've gotten older. This was my #4 pick for #5debutalbums7074.

AC/DC High Voltage (1976) #5debutalbumsSF1 I've always enjoyed AC/DC's brand of high voltage rock and roll, having voted this album my #2 debut from 1975-79.

Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill (1986) #5debutalbumsSF1 The first track on this album samples drums from Led Zeppelin and a guitar riff from Black Sabbath. It was my #1 for #5debutalbums8589 and should easily make my five this time around as well.

Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987) #5debutalbumsSF1 I've had at least one copy of this album since I was ten years old, it was my #2 for #5debutalbums8589 and it shouldn't have any trouble making my five this time around.

Nine Inch Nails Pretty Hate Machine (1989) #5debutalbumsSF1 Bow down before the one you serve... I had this one at #10 last round, not really a contender for my vote, but a really great record.

Pearl Jam Ten (1991) #5debutalbumsSF1 What a great album this is. In the previous round I debated between Ten and A Tribe Called Quest for the fifth spot, but how do you pick between two vastly different albums? I went with Tribe, but they're equally great for different reasons.

Weezer Weezer (1994) #5debutalbumsSF1 This was my #2 for #5debutalbums9094 and my favorite band a teenager. I expect this will make its way into my top five this time around as well.

Linkin Park Hybrid Theory (2000) #5debutalbumsSF1 Always enjoy playing some Linkin Park, their first two albums in particular. Hybrid Theory was my #3 pick for #5debutalbums0004, however I expect only twentieth century albums to get my votes this time around.

Olivia Rodrigo Sour (2021) #5debutalbumsSF1 I expected to vote for this going into #5debutalbums2026 but ended up slotting it at #6. I've also been listening to her newest album, which I'm ready to call a top contender for my top five of 2026.

Kara Jackson Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? (2023) #5debutalbumsSF1 SF1 has nine albums for which I voted in the previous rounds and three more that were very close. I'll spin these again, in reverse chronological order, starting with my #2 pick from 2020-2026.

#5debutalbums2026 1. Envy of None - Envy of None 2. Kara Jackson - Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? 3. The Quasi Kings - Eye of the Storm 4. Maiah Wynne - Out of the Dark 5. The Dirty Knobs - Wreckless Abandon

The Dirty Knobs Wreckless Abandon (2020) #5debutalbums2026 Dirty Knobs was a side project of Tom Petty/Heartbreakers' guitarist Mike Campbell. He said that recording this album helped him grieve Tom's death. It's a really enjoyable album, and certainly in the running for my top five.

Boygenius The Record (2023) #5debutalbums2026 I wanted to give The Record another spin. I would guess that this will accumulate some votes in this poll.