Kate asked; <<Anyone else have a favorite first albums by an artist?>> Got me thinking about some and remembered "Whatever's For Us" by Joan Armatrading. Seriously good debut. Haven't heard it in maybe 20 years + and dunno if I even have it anymore. Must check it out.
>From the Internet; Armatrading used some of Elton John's brain trust, and especially when she plays piano, the resulting sound is not unlike an early John album such as Tumbleweed Connection. Whatever's For Us is a promising debut that, nevertheless, does not include any material that has proven to be memorable. (There goes my opinion) Obligatory Joni content Similar artists to Joni; Tim Buckley; Jaco Pastorius; Neil Young; Jesse Wichester; Suzanne Vega; James Taylor; Layra Nyro; Lyle Lovett; CSN&Y; Shawn Colvin; Jackson Browne; JOAN ARMATRADING; Jane Siberry; Rickie Lee Jones; Judy Collins; Tom Waits; Patti Smith; Bonnie Raitt; Luka Bloom; Liz Phair; Tori Amos Willy the Shake