Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 22, 2002 If this has been done before, blow me (and if you have a problem with me listing six instead of five, blow me). In chronological order: 1. "Candy Says"--Velvet Underground, from The Velvet Underground (1969) 2. "Reel Around the Fountain"--the Smiths, from The Smiths (1984) 3. "Teen Age Riot"--Sonic Youth, from Daydream Nation (1988) 4. "Ana Ng"--They Might Be Giants, from Lincoln (1988) 5. "Debaser"--Pixies, from Doolittle (1989) 6. "Teenage FBI"--Guided By Voices, from Do the Collapse (1999) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 22, 2002 ^good list. in no particular order: "bridge over troubled water," simon & garfunkel (same title, i believe) "achilles last stand," led zeppelin (presence) "baba o'reily," the who (who's next) "come together," beatles (abbey road) "drive," r.e.m. (automatic for the people)\ hon. mentions: "everything in its right place," radiohead; "cherub rock," smashing pumpkins; "bone machine," pixies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Three of my probable choices had already been appropriated, so in the interest of originality, here's my qualified 5, in no particular order. "Like a Rolling Stone" - Highway 61 - Bob Dylan "Prayer to God" - 1000 Hurts - Shellac "Race for the Prize" - The Soft Bulletin - Flaming Lips "Straight Outta Compton" - Straight Outta Compton - NWA "Reverance" - Honey's Dead - Jesus and Mary Chain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Like A Rolling Stone," Bob Dylan (Highway 61 Revisited) "Cinnamon Girl," Neil Young (Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere) "Clash City Rockers," The Clash (s/t) "Debaser," Pixies (Doolittle) "Airbag," Radiohead (OK Computer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (Nevermind) Stinkfist - Tool (Aenima) Obscurity Knocks - Trash Can Sinatras (Cake) Thieves - Ministry (A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste) The Hollow - A Perfect Circle (Mer de Noms) Honourable Mention: Beers Steers & Queers - Revolting Cocks (Beers Steers & Queers) I Like Your Mom - Bouncing Souls (The Good, The Bad, and the Argyle) Calling - Shades Apart (Neon) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EL DANDY~! 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Smells like Teen Spirit"-Nirvana-"Nevermind" "Straight Outta Compton"-N.W.A-"Straight Outta Compton" "Enter Sandman"-Metallica-Self Titled "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon "Thunderstruck"-AC/DC-Live Album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon Juh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon Juh? that reminds me. i forgot to add "street spirit (fade out)" by soundgarden, from exile in guyville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon Juh? that reminds me. i forgot to add "street spirit (fade out)" by soundgarden, from exile in guyville. It took me a minute to get this joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 22, 2002 I second "Debaser," "Come Together," "Airbag," and "Straight Outta Compton"...but here are five of my personal favorites. "Waiting Room," Fugazi, 13 Songs "Back in the USSR," The Beatles, (s/t) "Wouldn't It Be Nice," The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds "Sunday, Bloody Sunday," U2, War. And, of course, perhaps my number one: "Let's Go Crazy", Prince, Purple Rain (Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to today to celebrate this thing called life...heh heh heh...) Side thought: I was having a discussion with a friend of mine the other night about a similar topic--what band/artist opens their albums the best, period? Citing the evidence of "Where the Streets Have No Name," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "I Will Follow," "Zoo Station," and "Discotheque," among others, I went with U2, while he pulled out "Come Together," "Back In The USSR," and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" to pitch for the Beatles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus The Aardvark Report post Posted October 22, 2002 1. "London Calling"--The Clash--London Calling 2. "Red Rain"--Peter Gabriel--So 3. "Somethin' Hot"--The Afghan Whigs--1965 4. "Misunderstood"--Wilco--Being There 5. "The Kiss"--The Cure--Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me A bit off track compared to most, I suppose. Ah well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted October 22, 2002 Random order... Metallica - "Battery" - Master Of Puppets Slayer - "Angel Of Death" - Reign In Blood (IMO, the EPITOME of what an opening song in heavy music should be) Iron Maiden - "The Wicker Man" - Brave New World Pink Floyd - "In The Flesh? (1)" - The Wall Beyond The Embrace - "Bastard Screams" - Against The Elements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted October 22, 2002 "Smells like Teen Spirit"-Nirvana-"Nevermind" "Straight Outta Compton"-N.W.A-"Straight Outta Compton" "Enter Sandman"-Metallica-Self Titled "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon "Thunderstruck"-AC/DC-Live Album That's my list too except take out "desert highway" and put in "Like a Rolling Stone" - Highway 61 - Bob Dylan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ArkhamGlobe Report post Posted October 22, 2002 In no particular order: "Like a Rolling Stone" - Bob Dylan (Highway 61 Revisited) "Silver" - Echo & the Bunnymen (Ocean Rain) "Do the Strand" - Roxy Music (For Your Pleasure) "David Watts" - The Kinks (Something Else by the Kinks) "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part 1)" - Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I want to add "Welcome to the Jungle" off GnR's Appetite for Destruction to my list. But I'm not removing anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EL DANDY~! 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2002 FUCK! Forgot about that song...on "Back in Black" didn't Back in Black or Highway to Hell open that CD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 23, 2002 "Desert Highway"-Bob Dylan-Harvest Moon Juh? that reminds me. i forgot to add "street spirit (fade out)" by soundgarden, from exile in guyville. It took me a minute to get this joke. you're still ahead, i have a feeling most people didn't get it at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 23, 2002 you're still ahead, i have a feeling most people didn't get it at all. My first thought was "Hey, that's a Radiohead song. And it closed the album!" By the time I got around to proccessing the Exile in Guyville reference, the gag dawned on me and I laughed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 23, 2002 most comedians try to make you laugh, then make you think; i make you think, then make you laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 23, 2002 No, not quite. You made me think...and then go listen to Exile In Guyville. Which is in a way, much better. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 23, 2002 I'm the kind of comedian that looks at you funny, than punches you in the face and takes your wallet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JAxlMorrison Report post Posted October 23, 2002 1. "Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns N Roses 2. "Break On Through" The Doors 3. "Achille's Last Stand" Led Zeppelin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Black Sabbath-Black Sabbath (s/t) It invented heavy metal. Angel of Death-Slayer (Reign in Blood) Hell Awaits (live)-Slayer (Decade of Aggression) A great slow build into a riff that's tougher than hell, then speeds up to ludicrous speeds. Atom Heart Mother-Pink Floyd (AHM) Can't go wrong with starting out with an insanely long concept album classic that doesn't get boring. One of These Days-Pink Floyd (Meddle)-A total contrast from Echoes, which just goes to show how awesome that album is, since it all fits together masterfully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 23, 2002 Gotta agree with one and add another: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"-Nirvana (Nevermind) "Suite-Pee"-System of a Down (self-titled) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted October 23, 2002 'the bit' - Melvins - Stag. (pretty much my fave album ever, incidentally) i'll go with 'reel around the fountain' and 'debaser' too. others i fucking LOVE are 'infra riot' - 'behind the music' by the soundtrack of our lives 'sweet n sour' - 'plastic fang' by the jon spencer blues expolsion 'my name is jonas' - weezer debut 'the grudge' off lateralus by tool 'straight american slave' off group sounds by RFTC and about seven million others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 not in order: "the dam at otter creek" - live "open" - cure "if i were going" - afghan wigs "knives" - therapy? "fight fire with fire" -metallica (although ride the lightning would be in its place if that was first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 FUCK! Forgot about that song...on "Back in Black" didn't Back in Black or Highway to Hell open that CD? You're thinking of "Hell's Bells." Indeed a great AC/DC tune... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HellSpawn Report post Posted October 25, 2002 Welcome to the Jungle by GnR, Appetite for Destruction And 3 KISS openers: Detroit Rock City by KISS, Destroyer... my #1 favorite opener, the bar chat, the engine sound, and at the end of the song... the crashing....cool. Creatures of the Night, Alive 3, Holy $#!t !, and I saw this tour here on mexico, Cool! The Oath, The Elder, on eof the coolest KISS songs, great great opener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anorak Report post Posted October 25, 2002 "Mr Tambourine Man" -- The Byrds "Misunderstood" -- Wilco "Grace Cathedral Park" -- Red House Painters "Slate" -- Uncle Tupelo "Back In The Saddle" -- Aerosmith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted October 25, 2002 "the dam at otter creek" - live Damn, I almost added that one to my Honourable Mentions. Great opener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
