Before their debut album is released, an artist is a mystery. Maybe they've been seen at some local gigs, maybe they put out a single. Never can artists make a bigger impression than with the release of their debut. This week on Teenage Kicks - we celebrate the great first albums. From U2 to Patti Smith, Joy Division to Television, Ramones to Pretenders, R.E.M. to the Clash, it's the moment when an artist enters our world, and goes from unknown to awesome. These are albums that changed the course of rock and roll, and the lives of the artists that created them. It's Debut albums, this week on Teenage Kicks.

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Playlist, hour 1

Playlist, hour 2