So without further ado, this leads us inexorably to the subject of today's business. To wit:
...and the best/most immediately memorable lead-off track to a great album is...???
Discuss.
No arbitrary rules whatsoever, although I was tempted to add "excluding the Beatles or Stones". But heck -- if that's the stuff you wanna pick, go for it.
In any case, if you were wondering what I'm going for, it's this (which may surprise you).
To which I can only add -- wow. And the song that opens their previous (debut) album is pretty fucking amazing too. 😎
Alrighty then -- what would YOUR choices be?
And have a great weekend everybody!!!
[h/t Sal Nunziato]
9 comments:
Here are four, three from debut albums, that I still play regularly:
21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson
Precious - Pretenders
I Will Follow - U2
Begin The Begin - R.E.M.
- Paul in DK
Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
I'm On Fire - Dwight Twilley Band
Gotta say, since everything nowadays is on my computer and played back with shuffle on, I don't really experience "albums" anymore. Kinda wipes out anything from the 21st century. What's left of my memory goes instantly to the trifecta of the first three Elvis Costello albums - "Welcome To the Working Week", "No Action" and "Accidents Will Happen." They MADE you want to hear the rest of the album.
Trivia note I learned a year or so ago. Each of this songs start with Costello's voice before any instruments pop in.
"No Action" from This Year's Model by Elvis Costello as well here.
20th Century Man Kinks Muswell Hillbillies
Bookends Theme/ Save the Life of My Child Simon & Garfunkel Bookends
Get Up , Stand Up Wailers Burnin'
rs
Oooh, that Wailers song is a very cool choice. 😎
Uncontrollable Urge - Devo. Pretty auspicious opener, and intentionally echoes I Wanna Hold Your Hand, the lead track on Meet the Beatles.
Boy, it's hard to beat that Nazz song. Great choice.
And ditto on the first three Costello records.
Hey Grandma from Moby Grape's debut.
Ooh Mama Ooh from Moby Grape '69.
Victoria from the Kink's Arthur.
Combination of the Two from Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills.
Not Where It's At from Del Amitri's Some Other Sucker's Parade.
Options from Gomez's Whatever's On Your Mind.
Statesboro Blues from Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore.
Bonus points for including the track from Moby Grap 69. 😎
Post a Comment