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Old 03-08-2009, 03:10 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Janszoon View Post
Ooh, how about "Angel" from Massive Attack's album Mezzanine for one of the great album openers? Not only is the menacing mood of this song a great way to kick off the album but the dynamic of the song is so amazing for bringing you into the album. It starts with a simple, sort of mellow, beat and slowly turns into a ferocious monster stalking you from the shadows as you walk to your car in a secluded parking lot late at night.
Agree. That album just gets better all the time. It's rare that I will call an album a masterpiece but Mezzanine definitely is one. A desert island disc for sure.
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