[Music] Is there a better opening track on a debut album than this?

[Albion in the north]

Im going with this one



But on another tack this is equally wonderful

 

[jakarta]

Everyone who has viewed the Best Track You Have Heard Today thread will know I love Vini Reilly and his Durutti Column:

First Track on the 1980 debut album The Return of The Durutti Column, for music anoraks the producer was Martin Hannett of Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays fame.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

First track on first album, isn't it? That's what I have been trying anyway

This is the first track from the first album by my beloved Canterbury boys, Caravan. I have this on vinyl. Not sure any of the band have a copy

Oh , yes , the clue was in the question but is has been a long day for me.

 

[A mex eyecan]

 

[studio150]

I thought this was the opening track but it seems it's the second - sorry!

It's also not from his debut album, but other than that...

 

[ManOfSussex]

Winner.

 

[1066familyman]

Classic track from a classic album. Not sure if it's the best opener though as the whole album is superb!

 

[studio150]

X Offender - Blondie



Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

 

[AK74]

Might have already been suggested.

 

[the larks]

Still gets a play on my turntable

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

These spring to mind

 

[Jaxie]

The Jam- Girl on the phone

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The best LAST track on a debut album

 

[Sheebo]

Turn the page was my first thought!

Also Snow Patrol How to be Dead (think it was their first)

 

[big nuts]

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Ridiculous!
You may not like them but millions did.
What do you have to offer?

It’s not ridiculous. I don’t like them. Plenty of other people didn’t as well. It’s a matter of taste. I’m not stopping anyone else liking Led Zeppelin.

if someone starts a thread “is this the best ever ………”, other people will disagree.

for an offering from me, the one after your post is a fairly good shot- Steely Dan - Do it Again.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

the First Album I ever owned was the first Rolling Stones album, and this was the first track on it. My brother gave it to me for Christmas in 1964 when I was 11. I still love it.
not an enormous fan of the Rolling Stones now - classic “I prefer their earlier stuff”.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Ridiculous!
You may not like them but millions did.
What do you have to offer?

I have just made an offering . #76.
and if you don’t like it, that’s alright by me. Each to his own.

 

[boik]

If you were around in the 70's then this should be right up there.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As opening songs go, I can’t think of many better statements-of-intent than Gun’s n Roses Welcome to The Jungle.