The first album from The Velvet Underground has been named the greatest debut of all-time in a new poll.



"The Velvet Underground & Nico", from 1967, was voted ahead of "Marquee Moon" by Television and "Are You Experienced" by Jimi Hendrix in the survey by Uncut magazine.



The debut release by the New York City avant-garde legends featured the seminal Velvets line-up of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Mo Tucker. Andy Warhol designed the sleeve and is credited with producing the LP.



Elsewhere in the chart, The Stone Roses, The Clash and Joy Division also make the Top Ten, while "Funeral", by the Arcade Fire, is at 100 and "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" by the Arctic Monkeys at 36.



The full Top 10 is as follows:



01 The Velvet Underground "The Velvet Underground & Nico" 1967

02 Television "Marquee Moon" 1977

03 Jimi Hendrix Experience "Are You Experienced" 1967

04 The Stone Roses "The Stone Roses" 1989

05 The Band "Music From Big Pink" 1968

06 The Clash "The Clash" 1977

07 Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin" 1969

08 Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" 1979

09 Roxy Music "Roxy Music" 1972

10 The Stooges "The Stooges" 1969



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I've personally never heard it, but it's on the download now.

I can see that.



One of my personal top ten faves. Hell, 2 of my top ten are in the top 5.