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Best first track on an album
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good choices thereBraziliance said:Had a scan and don't think I saw any of these mentioned;
Ramones - Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Journey - Escape - Don't stop Believen'
Boston - Boston - More than a feeling
Bring me The Horizon - That's the Spirit - Doomed
The Clash - London Calling - London Calling
Catatonia - International Velvet - Mulder and Scully (personal fav)
Republica - Republica - Ready to Go
Sum 41 - Does this look Infected - The Hell Song (outrageous opening album track imo)1 -
Knockin' on Your Screen Door - 'The Tree of forgiveness' ~ John Prine
Dyon Anaswa - 'Return of the Super Ape' ~ Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters
Taxman - 'Revolver' ~ The Beatles
Rockwrock - 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' ~ Ultravox!
Christopher Tracey's Parade - 'Parade' ~ Prince
A Night in Tunisia - 'A Night in Tunisia' ~ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
I Won't Back Down - 'American lll: Solitary Man'~ Johnny Cash
As for the worst opening track on a track on an album, special mention to Squeeze's Out of Touch from their album 'Sweets from a Stranger'...
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Spiritualized - Ladies and gentlemen we're floating in space - Ladies and gentlemen we're floating in space1
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Never Let Me Down Again - Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses4
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Light as a Feather from same name album .. Chick Corea & Return to Forever0
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Leroy knows what it’s about. This is from probably the most underated album of the 90s (aside from all Gene albums that is!)Leroy Ambrose said:Puressence - Sharpen Up The Knives (Only Forever)
To add to the mix I propose Crystal from Get Ready by New Order.0 -
Good shout that one @Redskin. I'd go so far as to say that the opening track on each of Ultravox first 4 albums are up there among the best.Redskin said:Knockin' on Your Screen Door - 'The Tree of forgiveness' ~ John Prine
Dyon Anaswa - 'Return of the Super Ape' ~ Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters
Taxman - 'Revolver' ~ The Beatles
Rockwrock - 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' ~ Ultravox!
Christopher Tracey's Parade - 'Parade' ~ Prince
A Night in Tunisia - 'A Night in Tunisia' ~ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
I Won't Back Down - 'American lll: Solitary Man'~ Johnny Cash
As for the worst opening track on a track on an album, special mention to Squeeze's Out of Touch from their album 'Sweets from a Stranger'...
Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead - Ultravox
rockwrok - Ha Ha Ha
Slow Motion - Systems Of Romance (My personal fave and my favourite album)
Astradyne - Vienna2 -
Bill Withers - Just As I Am (Album ) - Harlem ( first Track ) - 19710
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What incarnation do you prefer ? Ultravox mk 1 or Ultravox mk 2church-lane said:
Good shout that one @Redskin. I'd go so far as to say that the opening track on each of Ultravox first 4 albums are up there among the best.Redskin said:Knockin' on Your Screen Door - 'The Tree of forgiveness' ~ John Prine
Dyon Anaswa - 'Return of the Super Ape' ~ Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters
Taxman - 'Revolver' ~ The Beatles
Rockwrock - 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' ~ Ultravox!
Christopher Tracey's Parade - 'Parade' ~ Prince
A Night in Tunisia - 'A Night in Tunisia' ~ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
I Won't Back Down - 'American lll: Solitary Man'~ Johnny Cash
As for the worst opening track on a track on an album, special mention to Squeeze's Out of Touch from their album 'Sweets from a Stranger'...
Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead - Ultravox
rockwrok - Ha Ha Ha
Slow Motion - Systems Of Romance (My personal fave and my favourite album)
Astradyne - Vienna0 -
Couple more honorable mentions
Smoke Outside the Hospital Doors - An Has a Start - Editors
More That This - Avalon - Roxy Music
Bonkers - Tongue In Cheek - Dizzee Rascal
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Mark 1. I like both but prefer the less commercial stuff. You?fadgadget said:
What incarnation do you prefer ? Ultravox mk 1 or Ultravox mk 2church-lane said:
Good shout that one @Redskin. I'd go so far as to say that the opening track on each of Ultravox first 4 albums are up there among the best.Redskin said:Knockin' on Your Screen Door - 'The Tree of forgiveness' ~ John Prine
Dyon Anaswa - 'Return of the Super Ape' ~ Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters
Taxman - 'Revolver' ~ The Beatles
Rockwrock - 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' ~ Ultravox!
Christopher Tracey's Parade - 'Parade' ~ Prince
A Night in Tunisia - 'A Night in Tunisia' ~ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
I Won't Back Down - 'American lll: Solitary Man'~ Johnny Cash
As for the worst opening track on a track on an album, special mention to Squeeze's Out of Touch from their album 'Sweets from a Stranger'...
Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead - Ultravox
rockwrok - Ha Ha Ha
Slow Motion - Systems Of Romance (My personal fave and my favourite album)
Astradyne - Vienna1 -
Same here , really like John Foxx but i do like the more Synth pop side of the Midge Ure era .church-lane said:
Mark 1. I like both but prefer the less commercial stuff. You?fadgadget said:
What incarnation do you prefer ? Ultravox mk 1 or Ultravox mk 2church-lane said:
Good shout that one @Redskin. I'd go so far as to say that the opening track on each of Ultravox first 4 albums are up there among the best.Redskin said:Knockin' on Your Screen Door - 'The Tree of forgiveness' ~ John Prine
Dyon Anaswa - 'Return of the Super Ape' ~ Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters
Taxman - 'Revolver' ~ The Beatles
Rockwrock - 'Ha! Ha! Ha!' ~ Ultravox!
Christopher Tracey's Parade - 'Parade' ~ Prince
A Night in Tunisia - 'A Night in Tunisia' ~ Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
I Won't Back Down - 'American lll: Solitary Man'~ Johnny Cash
As for the worst opening track on a track on an album, special mention to Squeeze's Out of Touch from their album 'Sweets from a Stranger'...
Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead - Ultravox
rockwrok - Ha Ha Ha
Slow Motion - Systems Of Romance (My personal fave and my favourite album)
Astradyne - Vienna1 -
The early stuff is alright, but I do prefer them without the exclamation mark. I think Foxx developed a lot when he went solo too.2
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