Best Opening Track on an Album

[Magic]

Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" off the Speaking in Tongues album


This song was not only cool with a catchy beat but the whole album fit the title...a lot of "jibberish" lyrics that seemed to work out fine to music.

 

[Hydrazoic Acid]

Hey, People, how about Europe's "The Final Countdown"? In my opinion, it's not bad opening song for the album too. -)

 

[Travelin' Man]

LG, I agree with 100% on Carry On Wayward Son!

Lynch, I Want You is another great choice! Lots of energy.

In keeping with my post in the "Best Closing Track" thread, I'm going to mention Speak To Me/Breathe from Dark Side of the Moon. It's a tremendous opening salvo and they set the mood for the entire album.

 

[Sox]

The Stones with "Sympathy For The Devil" off of Beggars Banquet springs to mind..

 

[Sweaty]

Painkiller by Judas Priest is a belter

 

[Sweaty]

Stand Up And Shout by Dio is also a little cracker.....

 

[Riff Raff]

Ac/dc - Thunderstruck
Ac/dc - Hells Bells
Megadeth - Wake Up Dead
Metallica - Battery
Megadeth - Holy Wars
Deep Purple - Highway Star
Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name
Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire
Alice in Chains - Them Bones
Def Leppard - Let it Go
Kickstart my Heart - Motley Crue
Guns n Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Iron Maiden - Moonchild
Dark Chest of Wonders - Nightwish
Back on the Funny Farm - Motorhead
Breaking the Law - Judas Priest

 

[Nololob]

Most of the Nazareth opening tracks are amazing. Witchdoctor Woman is definitely Black Sabbath selftitled album - starts very heavy, then goes bluesy.

 

[Sweaty]

Saracen Crusader



a little belter

 

[gguerra]

More than a Feeling