Your Personal Favourite Album Openers...

ElephantSack · 02-27-2010, 01:58 AM

"And The Gods Made Love" from Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Strength Beyond Strength" from Far Beyond Driven by Pantera

"Sweet Charity" from California by Mr. Bungle

"Sugar Coated Sour" from Calculating Infinity by The Dillinger Escape Plan

"Rotten Apple" from Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains

Zarko · 02-27-2010, 06:40 AM

A few random ones that instantly popped into my head...

Avalanche - Leonard Cohen

Host of Seraphim - Dead Can Dance

Beat - Bowery Electric

Some others -
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash (At Folsom Prison)
The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

FETCHER. · 02-27-2010, 06:50 AM

he uses it too much as a gig starter though. But it is an awesome start to a fantastic album.

CaseNumber:825 · 02-27-2010, 07:43 AM

Oh, there are so many great album openers

Some of my favourite include

^^^ INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK - Koda Kumi
(Opening for TRICK)

^^^ Mirror - Ayumi Hamasaki (Unfortunately the only version I could find was an AMV using the song)
(Opening for GUILTY)

^^^ Not Yet - Ayumi Hamasaki
(Opening for Secret)

^^^ INTRODUCTION - Koda Kumi
(Opening for Black Cherry)

^^^ Opening - Utada (Skip to 1.10)
(Opening for Exodus)

+81 · 02-27-2010, 12:32 PM

I feel these are excellent openers.

Death From Above 1979 - Turn it Out

Fugazi - Turnover

The Locust - Aotkpta

Violent & Funky · 02-27-2010, 01:53 PM

When I think of getting an album kicked off I think of this nifty little guitar riff with the screams in the background:

Also, this probably won't be a popular sentiment 'round these parts but I liked the way KoRn's catalog starts with Jonathan Davis screaming "Arrrrreeeee Yooooouuuuu Readyyyyy?" on this song:

Lastly, I love the ten seconds of horns that opens Good News:

And

to whomever said 'Teen Age Riot'...

Raust · 02-27-2010, 02:32 PM

In Rainbows is my favorite from Radiohead. The opening "15 Steps" was a great album opener. They've progressed so much through there music and this just gives a taste to what is to be expected from them.

Once again this song gives the impression on what to expect from modern guilt with the whole 60's psychedelia vibe. This is my favorite opening on all of his album. Very spacey lyrics and trippy song.

Alfred · 02-27-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clutnuckle

I'm not the biggest fan of this album, but this song puts me in the mood for the whole thing no matter what.

I am, and I completely agree with you. Awesome song.

**Janszoon** · 02-27-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElephantSack

"Rotten Apple" from Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains

That really is a great one. And I'm not even much of an Alice in Chains fan.

LoathsomePete · 02-27-2010, 08:40 PM

mc chris - "mc chris is dead"

I love this opening track, it really sets the style for the rest of the album and shows just how far he's come as a wordsmith from his earlier songs like "fett's vett"

Blackalicious - "World of Vibrations"

The other two Blackalicious albums start with a kind of short and totally forgettable intro song, but their 2005 release The Craft actually started on a real song... that is incredibly catchy.

O'Death - "Lowtide"

Much like with "mc chris is dead", "Lowtide" does a terrific job of giving the listener a perfect example of what they're going to be listening to for the next 30-40 minutes. Incredibly faced paced and featuring a fiddler that could destroy the Devil in a fiddling contest, this song is one of the best album openers I've ever heard.

Corb Lund - "I Wanna Be in the Cavalry"

Upbeat, catchy, and kind of uplifting despite the fact that it's talking about war. It makes it so much better when they do the reprise later in the song and say "yeah... war is pretty shitty".

Sort of a lame opening but it quickly turns into a soothing and catchy beat that just goes to show that the xylophone needs to be in more hip hop beats.

02-27-2010, 01:58 AM	#41 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	"And The Gods Made Love" from Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Strength Beyond Strength" from Far Beyond Driven by Pantera "Sweet Charity" from California by Mr. Bungle "Sugar Coated Sour" from Calculating Infinity by The Dillinger Escape Plan "Rotten Apple" from Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains __________________ OF THE SUN

02-27-2010, 07:43 AM	#44 (permalink)
CaseNumber:825 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Places that don't exist.... Posts: 131	Oh, there are so many great album openers Some of my favourite include ^^^ INTRODUCTION FOR TRICK - Koda Kumi (Opening for TRICK) ^^^ Mirror - Ayumi Hamasaki (Unfortunately the only version I could find was an AMV using the song) (Opening for GUILTY) ^^^ Not Yet - Ayumi Hamasaki (Opening for Secret) ^^^ INTRODUCTION - Koda Kumi (Opening for Black Cherry) ^^^ Opening - Utada (Skip to 1.10) (Opening for Exodus) __________________ ★Last.fm★LiveJournal★ "The truth is usually just an excuse for a lack of imagination" - Elim Garak

02-27-2010, 12:32 PM	#45 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I feel these are excellent openers. Death From Above 1979 - Turn it Out Fugazi - Turnover The Locust - Aotkpta __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

02-27-2010, 08:40 PM	#50 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	mc chris - "mc chris is dead" I love this opening track, it really sets the style for the rest of the album and shows just how far he's come as a wordsmith from his earlier songs like "fett's vett" Blackalicious - "World of Vibrations" The other two Blackalicious albums start with a kind of short and totally forgettable intro song, but their 2005 release The Craft actually started on a real song... that is incredibly catchy. O'Death - "Lowtide" Much like with "mc chris is dead", "Lowtide" does a terrific job of giving the listener a perfect example of what they're going to be listening to for the next 30-40 minutes. Incredibly faced paced and featuring a fiddler that could destroy the Devil in a fiddling contest, this song is one of the best album openers I've ever heard. Corb Lund - "I Wanna Be in the Cavalry" Upbeat, catchy, and kind of uplifting despite the fact that it's talking about war. It makes it so much better when they do the reprise later in the song and say "yeah... war is pretty shitty". Sort of a lame opening but it quickly turns into a soothing and catchy beat that just goes to show that the xylophone needs to be in more hip hop beats. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

02-27-2010, 06:40 AM	#42 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	A few random ones that instantly popped into my head... Avalanche - Leonard Cohen Host of Seraphim - Dead Can Dance Beat - Bowery Electric Some others - Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash (At Folsom Prison) The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

02-27-2010, 01:53 PM	#46 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	When I think of getting an album kicked off I think of this nifty little guitar riff with the screams in the background: Also, this probably won't be a popular sentiment 'round these parts but I liked the way KoRn's catalog starts with Jonathan Davis screaming "Arrrrreeeee Yooooouuuuu Readyyyyy?" on this song: Lastly, I love the ten seconds of horns that opens Good News: And to whomever said 'Teen Age Riot'...

02-27-2010, 02:32 PM	#47 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	In Rainbows is my favorite from Radiohead. The opening "15 Steps" was a great album opener. They've progressed so much through there music and this just gives a taste to what is to be expected from them. Once again this song gives the impression on what to expect from modern guilt with the whole 60's psychedelia vibe. This is my favorite opening on all of his album. Very spacey lyrics and trippy song.