By “important” I mean that it didn’t just become hugely popular, but it also changed a music genre or launched an entirely new one, or otherwise made a huge impact on music in general.
By “important” I mean that it didn’t just become hugely popular, but it also changed a music genre or launched an entirely new one, or otherwise made a huge impact on music in general.
DJ Shadow - Preemptive Strike
Rage against the machine’s debut album & Evil Empire
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Rage Against the Machine’s first public show is on YouTube. It’s remarkable how they arrived almost fully formed.
The debut album was released 13 months after that performance, but tracks like Know Your Enemy sound almost identical to the recorded version.