Any other PJ release would hold up as a debut?

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I'm just curious. Can any of us really be so objective (not even sure if I can) as to be able to judge each album on its own merit? I mean, would we even have bought (insert album here) if it had been PJ's debut? Would they all hold up as "famous-makers"? Would this band be where it is today if not for Ten?

Any thoughts?

Bravejamriot

No, Ten made the band. Everything else has been great, but Ten was incredible and revolutionary to the main stream that existed

dcfaithful

Ten was definitely the right album at the right time...

There is just a chemistry there, and they know how to make a solid album which is exactly what Ten was. It fit in perfectly with what was going on at the time, but at the same time had a unique and original sound and meaning to it all.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Either in your own minds or with regards to radio.

I'll be the first (EDIT: THIRD) to reply to this. Even though it's my own. I think if I ask a question I should at least give my opinion as well. Ten holds a special place in my heart. I know, I know, it's cliche, and so many people think it's only #3 or lower on their album list. To me, emotionally, it cannot compare. Not where I was emotionally/mentally at that point in my life. So it's impossible for me to say that Ten isn't their best album.

However, with the others. I would say that VS would have the best shot. Also Vitalogy, as if Spin The Black Circle had been the first song I had heard from this band, I would have gone nuts for them as well. Same for Do The Evolution. I don't care what anyone says about that tune (I've seen some negativity towards it), I f**king love it. Hail Hail.