Debut albums are often very good albums. In fact, they are often the best albums. To cite a few examples, look at Toni Child's Union, Megadeth's Killing is My Business...And Business is Good!, Van Halen's Van Halen, Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual, and some might argue, Phil Collin's solo debut Face Value. You often will find that much of an artist's creativity and ability is expended on the first album, with the rest often being contractual obligation fillers with little purchasing appeal other than as a collector's item.
In some ways, the same could be said for glam/heavy metallers Skid Row and their self titled debut. Best known for hits such as "18 and Life" and "I Remember You", the album signified the tail end of the 1980s glam metal sound that would eventually be supplanted in terms of popularity and mainstream appeal by grunge rock. Outdated it may have quickly become, it still managed to cement a legendary status both in the history of the genre and in the band's discography. And when you listen to the album, it is imperative that you don't forget about "Midnight/ Tornado", and "Rattlesnake Shake." Combined with the former, you get a great package for the money you fork out. Starting off on the right foot never sounded so good. A-
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