sky blue bats Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Besides I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Don't know about "best" but U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" off of Joshua Tree would be up there for me. GnR's "Welcome to the Jungle" is a pretty kick-ass intro for an album, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Damn Lam you beat me to it with U2's "Where the Streets" - first thing I thought of. OK, I'll go with Dire Straits' "Telegraph Road" from the LP "Love Over Gold". Pretty much the definition of epicness right there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Here's a few off the top of my head: The Replacements "I Will Dare"Pavement "Summer Babe"Neutral Milk Hotel "King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1"Prince "Let's Go Crazy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Since it's hard to pin-down one, Purple Haze - Are You Experienced? Come Together - Abbey Road Poison Cup - Post War Tangled Up In Blue - Blood oN The Tracks Absolute Sway - Research Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 edit: never mind. er.... Everything In Its Right Place- Kid A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Maybe not be the best, but the first one that came to my mind (and one I'm sure no one else will mention) is Zoom! off Love Kraft from the Super Furry Animals. Others... Fight Test - Yoshimi - FLipsAirbag - OKC - RadioheadHells Bells - Back in Black - AC/DC Battery - Master of Puppets - MetallicaSmells Like Teen Spirit - Nevermind - NirvanaBorn Under Punches - Remain In Light - Talking HeadsStop - Ritual de lo Habitual - Jane's Addiction Race for the Prize - Soft Bulletin - FLipsGoin' Against Your Mind - You In Reverse- BTSIt's Gonna Be A Long Night - Quebec - Ween Like A Rolling Stone - Highway 61 Revisited kinda shocked that it hasn't been suggested already but alas.Pretty sure that one came out before 1980. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Like A Rolling Stone - Highway 61 Revisited kinda shocked that it hasn't been suggested already but alas.The thread calls for opening tracks between 1980-2008.... Good selection, though. As would be "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Yeah, I realized that, so I edited the post. Heh... Airbag is also a great way to kick off a record (OK Computer). As would My Name Is Jonas - Weezer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nevermind - Nirvana Wow that's not an obvious one. Do you even like music? How about side one track one of Beethoven's fifth symphony? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 boys of summer - don henley handle with care - traveling wilburys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Cherub Rock (siamese dream) - Smashing Pumpkins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Begin the Begin - REM / Lifes Rich Pageant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.lo Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Random rules - Silver Jews (also has the best 1st line) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 15 Step - RadioheadDisorder - Joy Division Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 "Tom Sawyer" from Rush-Moving Pictures "Lookin' For Lewis & Clark" from Long Ryders-State of our Union "Split myself in Two" from Meat Puppets-Meat Puppets II -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 To All The Girls - Beastie Boys, Paul's Boutique Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stickman Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Once - Pearl Jam, Ten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Not the overall best post-1980, but one that I appreciated recently: "Waiting For The Sun," The Jayhawks, Hollywood Town Hall Come to think of it, "Blue" off their subsequent album is also a fine opener. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 To All The Girls - Beastie Boys, Paul's Boutique You beat me to it. "To all the jamaican girls And to the top-less dancers" Next in line for me: "Jimmy James" - Check Your Head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 If I Should Fall From Grace With God - PoguesKnow Your Rights - Clash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Schizophrenia - Sonic Youth winner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Magnolia Electric Co - Farewell Transmission is pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Son Volt- "Windfall"MMJ- "Heartbreakin' Man"Centro-matic- "Rat Patrol and DJs"Centro-matic- "Mighty Midshipman"Frank Black- "Los Angeles"GbV- "Hardcore UFOs"GbV- "Everyone Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)"GbV- "Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox"Mendoza Line- "Water Surrounds" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prose Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Tell Me When Its Over-Dream Syndicate / Days Of Wine And Roses Myrrh-The Church /Heyday New Day Rising-Husker Du / New Day Rising Vanishing Girl- Dukes Of Stratosphear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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