Albums you like with first tracks you don't like or don't care for

Dylstew · 07-01-2017, 06:21 AM

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07-01-2017, 07:19 AM

I could mention many great albums that have 1 or 2 throwaway songs, but I'm not able to remember one where it's specifically the 1st track on the album.

Back when I cared about Cradle of Filth I could have put almost every album of theirs on a list here. They tend to start with a dull as dishwater orchestral intro.

Dylstew · 07-01-2017, 08:43 AM

I can remember having this issue a few times but can't remember which. It is interesting because it made me think I'd dislike the album and not want to give it a chance. It's also interesting because people like to put one of their best tracks in the intro to hook you in.

07-01-2017, 11:21 AM

A lot of albums have one of the shorter, more fast paced tracks first. Iron Maiden don't tend to put their 8 minute epics as the first one. It would make sense if a lot of albums have a ****ty sellout radio single as the first track, but looking at all my music, I can't really find one with that problem.

The Batlord · 07-01-2017, 12:18 PM

Blind Guardian's A Night at the Opera is a contender for best power metal album ever, but the first track, while starting out very strong, loses me about halfway through, and it has always left a bad taste in my mouth even though every other song is basically brilliant.

07-01-2017, 01:13 PM

Listening to the first track here I remember why I never really got into that band. Blind Guardian was always a little too maximalist for me. I feel stressed out listening to their albums. The one song of theirs I really love is Bright Eyes.

The Batlord · 07-01-2017, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

Listening to the first track here I remember why I never really got into that band. Blind Guardian was always a little too maximalist for me. I feel stressed out listening to their albums. The one song of theirs I really love is Bright Eyes.

I mean come on. Yeah they're wall of sound as ****, but on A Night at the Opera they perfected that ****.

Dylstew · 07-01-2017, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

A lot of albums have one of the shorter, more fast paced tracks first. Iron Maiden don't tend to put their 8 minute epics as the first one. It would make sense if a lot of albums have a ****ty sellout radio single as the first track, but looking at all my music, I can't really find one with that problem.

That's indeed the default. I call this the "explosive opener".

Blind guardian song doesn't seem bad but just seems to drag on.

07-01-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I mean come on. Yeah they're wall of sound as ****, but on A Night at the Opera they perfected that ****.

I might give the whole thing a spin if I'm feeling like torturing myself one evening, but right now I couldn't possibly handle all those 1.000 vocal overdubs screaming at me every second of the way.

07-01-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylstew

That's indeed the default. I call this the "explosive opener".

Probably not a bad way to start an album. Opening with your 20 minute everything-and-the-kitchen-sink prog-wank masterpiece might be risky.

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07-01-2017, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
MicShazam Guest Posts: n/a	I could mention many great albums that have 1 or 2 throwaway songs, but I'm not able to remember one where it's specifically the 1st track on the album. Back when I cared about Cradle of Filth I could have put almost every album of theirs on a list here. They tend to start with a dull as dishwater orchestral intro.

07-01-2017, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	I can remember having this issue a few times but can't remember which. It is interesting because it made me think I'd dislike the album and not want to give it a chance. It's also interesting because people like to put one of their best tracks in the intro to hook you in.

07-01-2017, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
MicShazam Guest Posts: n/a	A lot of albums have one of the shorter, more fast paced tracks first. Iron Maiden don't tend to put their 8 minute epics as the first one. It would make sense if a lot of albums have a ****ty sellout radio single as the first track, but looking at all my music, I can't really find one with that problem.

07-01-2017, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
MicShazam Guest Posts: n/a	Listening to the first track here I remember why I never really got into that band. Blind Guardian was always a little too maximalist for me. I feel stressed out listening to their albums. The one song of theirs I really love is Bright Eyes.