Great opening songs on albums...

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Still dope as fuck 45 years later...and will be for another 45....and beyond....

 

[TheDayMan]

I agree that he is a bit too highly regarded as a bassist, but I think a little props is warranted given he intentionally down-tunes and muddies his 5-string to create a rather unique sound.

Fieldy's opening bass riff on "Daddy" (the last song on that album) is one of my favorite bass riffs to open a song. It sets the tone for a very dark and powerful song.

It’s worked for him, no doubt.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[LetsGoPats]

One of the greatest album openers / songs of all time.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I have been listening to a ton of old Genesis.

They've no doubt put out a lot of good albums and songs...but most of the openers were meh...imho.

 

[Godstree]

They've no doubt put out a lot of good albums and songs...but most of the openers were meh...imho.

Man on the corner is a great song. But they have had many others. I even like some of their silly stuff, I can't dance for instance.

 

[Godstree]

Thumbs up. Love T. Rex.

 

[Godstree]

Hank Jr.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Thumbs up. Love T. Rex.

Love that album..brings back some good memories.
So many great ones were released in that era.
It came out while I was still in HS.
Damn!

 

[Godstree]

Late Don Williams

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Opening track from their debut album..and one of the best Dylan covers out there.

 

[shopson67]

I was going to list more but I think Fight Test is just such an awesome song.

It is, and it reminded me of the others.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

Great song, great album

This reminds me, how come we don't have a "Songs about anal fisting" thread?

 

[Godstree]

It is, and it reminded me of the others.

This one is for BBP who turned me on to the Lips.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[shopson67]

This one is for BBP who turned me on to the Lips.

Been listening to them since I first saw the video for She Don't Use Jelly back in the day...

 

[shopson67]

They've no doubt put out a lot of good albums and songs...but most of the openers were meh...imho.

One thing I've noticed when going back to albums I THOUGHT had strong openers is the prevalence for short intro instrumentals or sometimes just nonsense tracks. Ugh, lol.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Godstree]

One thing I've noticed when going back to albums I THOUGHT had strong openers is the prevalence for short intro instrumentals or sometimes just nonsense tracks. Ugh, lol.

Seems most of the albums I looked at had great 2nd songs.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]