10 Bad Debut Albums From Great Bands

There has been no band more interesting to watch in recent years than Radiohead. Whether it's their experimental work in the 90's or their glitchy experiments in the 2000s, each release from this group seems to push the boundaries of the rock band formula further. It's almost habitual how much they switch things up, but their debut saw them being followers rather than leaders.

Compared to other rock bands, Pablo Honey is far from a disappointment, with crunchy guitars, brash rock attitude, and even a No. 1 hit single in "Creep." For Radiohead though, this record feels like a sore thumb amid their spotless track record. As great as it may have sounded at the time, this album reeks of the early 90's, with guitar tones that sound like they're ripped straight out of a lesser grunge band's catalog. Though songs like "Anyone Can Play Guitar" can still hit hard, the difference between this and the band's more adventurous outings like Ok Computer feel like night and day.

Even the band themselves have bashed some of these songs, with Jonny Greenwood loathing their hit "Creep" and hardly ever performing it live in recent years. Radiohead's music always feels evergreen, but this album's luster has definitely faded over time.