Perfect Debute Albums

Marty-once again you w/something that works for me. I got A Man Called E when it first came out. Heard it on xpn out of phila. Thought he was a one hitter. Will have to check his other stuff that you posted. Thanks.

Ghost,

Glad you like some of the stuff that moves me. Always cool to find a kindred musical soul.

It's strange, but I still remember exactly how I found the E solo records (and the trail that followed):

In the late 80s/early 90's, I lived at 8th and Broadway in NYC and used to browse the cut-out bins at the used record stores lining the south side of St Mark's Place. I saw "A Man Called E" priced at 88 cents and bought it on the vague recollection of a good write-up in Stereo Review (of all places!). I was completely blown away and ran back for Broken Toy Shop - also 88 cents. Blown away again. To this day, I'd number them among the best of the power pop/rock hybrid records that I own.

Some time later, I happened to notice that someone called Parthenon Huxley co-wrote a bunch of songs on the E debut and picked up "P Hux Deluxe" - another stunner in the same style. The subsequent EELS CDs have IMHO included some all-time favorites (Daisies of The Galaxy, Blinking Lights), some losers (the last three releases) and some in-between. P Hux has been the same deal - some great (VeG, Deluxe) some less great.

That one impulse purchase almost 20 years ago is still resonating today. EELs have a new one due next February and I'll be all over when it arrives (albeit with a preview on MOG, this time.)

Marty

Kula Shaker - K
This has become one of my favorite albums. With the exception of the final cut and the long delay to get there, not a dull moment on it.

Must be here already-Counting Crows, August and Everything After

Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
w/ Jaco Pastorius & Bob Moses