Richard Shaw
@richards7370.bsky.social
Creator of the popular #5albums music polls. Family, friends, music obsessive, real ale / craft beer, Potters / Bears, whippets #MDANT 🏅 #musicsky 🎶 ‘In 1984 I was hospitalised for approaching perfection’ 🎶
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Well, that’s wrap!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
Well, that’s wrap!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
September 27, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Well, that’s wrap!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in #5DebutAlbumsFinal Around 500 voted, fittingly making it one of the best supported polls for some time.
The final top three were:-
1) The Stone Roses - S/T
2) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3) The Velvet Underground & Nico - S/T..
Hi folks, for the last time (apart from the year end poll 😉) it’s time to vote, it’s the big one, #5DebutAlbumsFinal We’ve whittled the albums down to a final 100 (see list to follow), a veritable treat to the eardrums each and every one. Your task, pick your top 5 in order of preference, mine are..
September 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Hi folks, for the last time (apart from the year end poll 😉) it’s time to vote, it’s the big one, #5DebutAlbumsFinal We’ve whittled the albums down to a final 100 (see list to follow), a veritable treat to the eardrums each and every one. Your task, pick your top 5 in order of preference, mine are..
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On this momentous date in history 25 years ago, I packed my Nissan Bluebird with most of my worldly possessions (records) and set out from Corby to begin what turned out to be a new life in Hull. It's certainly been eventful. #5DebutAlbumsFinal
September 22, 2026 at 9:14 AM
On this momentous date in history 25 years ago, I packed my Nissan Bluebird with most of my worldly possessions (records) and set out from Corby to begin what turned out to be a new life in Hull. It's certainly been eventful. #5DebutAlbumsFinal
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Pod—Breeders
I may be wrong, but it looks like Kim is the only artist to appear on two albums from this illustrious list. If so, it's an honour well deserved. Pod is an album closer to SR than Doolittle; equal parts divine and profane. It's glorious
#musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying
Pod—Breeders
I may be wrong, but it looks like Kim is the only artist to appear on two albums from this illustrious list. If so, it's an honour well deserved. Pod is an album closer to SR than Doolittle; equal parts divine and profane. It's glorious
#musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying
September 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Pod—Breeders
I may be wrong, but it looks like Kim is the only artist to appear on two albums from this illustrious list. If so, it's an honour well deserved. Pod is an album closer to SR than Doolittle; equal parts divine and profane. It's glorious
#musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying
Pod—Breeders
I may be wrong, but it looks like Kim is the only artist to appear on two albums from this illustrious list. If so, it's an honour well deserved. Pod is an album closer to SR than Doolittle; equal parts divine and profane. It's glorious
#musicsky #vinyl #nowplaying
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September 22, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Portishead - Dummy
Portishead - Dummy
Portishead - Biscuit
YouTube video by Harry
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September 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Portishead - Dummy
Portishead - Dummy
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Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne (Official Audio)
YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO
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September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Leonard Cohen
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September 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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One of the great joys of these polls has been finding new music, so it seems fitting for at least one such discovery to make my #5DebutAlbumsFinal list - this is probably my top contender amongst these - the gradual, subtle shifts and interplays are hypnotic - an album to truly immerse oneself in
September 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM
One of the great joys of these polls has been finding new music, so it seems fitting for at least one such discovery to make my #5DebutAlbumsFinal list - this is probably my top contender amongst these - the gradual, subtle shifts and interplays are hypnotic - an album to truly immerse oneself in
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George Best - The Wedding Present
Would definitely have been in my top five when I was 18.
George Best - The Wedding Present
Would definitely have been in my top five when I was 18.
September 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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George Best - The Wedding Present
Would definitely have been in my top five when I was 18.
George Best - The Wedding Present
Would definitely have been in my top five when I was 18.
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Alanis Morissette
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
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Another huge record, if I was doing these rankings by how often I played them upon release this would easily be top three.
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
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Another huge record, if I was doing these rankings by how often I played them upon release this would easily be top three.
September 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Alanis Morissette
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
#5DebutAlbumsFinal
Another huge record, if I was doing these rankings by how often I played them upon release this would easily be top three.
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
#5DebutAlbumsFinal
Another huge record, if I was doing these rankings by how often I played them upon release this would easily be top three.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Welcome to the working week!
Costello's debut is such a barnstormer, such an announcement to the music world that he was there and to come get him, that it's a shoo-in for my top 10. Whether it makes top 5 I'm not sure. Though I do have some sneaky feelings…
#5DebutAlbumsFinal #musicsky #vinyl
Costello's debut is such a barnstormer, such an announcement to the music world that he was there and to come get him, that it's a shoo-in for my top 10. Whether it makes top 5 I'm not sure. Though I do have some sneaky feelings…
#5DebutAlbumsFinal #musicsky #vinyl
September 21, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Welcome to the working week!
Costello's debut is such a barnstormer, such an announcement to the music world that he was there and to come get him, that it's a shoo-in for my top 10. Whether it makes top 5 I'm not sure. Though I do have some sneaky feelings…
#5DebutAlbumsFinal #musicsky #vinyl
Costello's debut is such a barnstormer, such an announcement to the music world that he was there and to come get him, that it's a shoo-in for my top 10. Whether it makes top 5 I'm not sure. Though I do have some sneaky feelings…
#5DebutAlbumsFinal #musicsky #vinyl
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September 20, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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My final ‘83 entrant for #5debutalbumsFINAL (I have 6 of the 8 finalists in #johnsvinyl). It won’t contend for my top 5 vote, but I still love playing this record! #nowplaying.
September 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
My final ‘83 entrant for #5debutalbumsFINAL (I have 6 of the 8 finalists in #johnsvinyl). It won’t contend for my top 5 vote, but I still love playing this record! #nowplaying.
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I've narrowed things down by about half for the #5DebutAlbumsFinal. Interestingly, 31 of the 46 come from the 1963-1983 sheet, when more people seemed to agree that I was right about the best music! 🤣 open.spotify.com/playlist/66M...
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Missing: Ride - Nowhere
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September 20, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I've narrowed things down by about half for the #5DebutAlbumsFinal. Interestingly, 31 of the 46 come from the 1963-1983 sheet, when more people seemed to agree that I was right about the best music! 🤣 open.spotify.com/playlist/66M...
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The Wedding Present - George Best
The Wedding Present - George Best
The Wedding Present - Give My Love To Kevin
YouTube video by cookingvinylarchive
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September 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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The Wedding Present - George Best
The Wedding Present - George Best
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Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
More than likely in my 5.
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
More than likely in my 5.
Problems
YouTube video by Sex Pistols - Topic
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September 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
More than likely in my 5.
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
More than likely in my 5.
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Still in my early 80s sweet spot for #5debutalbumsFINAL. But this is a band that I somehow completely missed in the day. Discovered them here, thanks to the polls #SirRichardShaw Better late than never, though. Great record and terrific band! #johnsvinyl #nowplaying
September 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Still in my early 80s sweet spot for #5debutalbumsFINAL. But this is a band that I somehow completely missed in the day. Discovered them here, thanks to the polls #SirRichardShaw Better late than never, though. Great record and terrific band! #johnsvinyl #nowplaying