Favorite Opening Track

[Villavic]

And here's another poll.. What was the best election for an opening track in an album? So the question is not exactly your favorite song within this list, but what do you think was the best choice the band made for the first track in an album.

[cantgoback]

Either Love in Store from Mirage (which also happens to be my favorite song from the album) or Second Hand News from Rumours.

[Villavic]

By the way, does anybody know if there's a reason why a Stevie song was never the first track in a Fleetwood Mac album?

Miraculously Paper Doll opened the Box Set (and ironically it's not the best example), but that's the only exception cause all studio, GH and live albums does not open with Stevie.

[FierySequences]

This is tough b/c they are all good, tie b/w Tusk and Mirage.

Over and Over wins slightly (my post in another thread is fitting here):
Love the slow push, classic Mac bass that leads the erie, mysterious album and band in a whole new direction. The vocals and harmonies on this one really shine through and showcase the members at their best. Each member has an equal contribution to this song....almost like The Chain (unhinged) but Chris reels them all back in with her tender heartfelt lyrics and grounds them into making a fantastic journey of an album they named Tusk.

[louielouie2000]

Oddly enough, I think Over & Over is my favorite opening track. I used to think it was a very poor & downright bizarre choice since the song is so quiet & slow. But it's such a beautiful, dreamy song and it sets you up for the journey which you're about to embark upon. The way the song slowly winds up towards a crescendo builds your attention for what's to follow. Over & Over is a very atypical choice of an opener for a very atypical album, and that's why it just plain works.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Oddly enough, I think Over & Over is my favorite opening track. I used to think it was a very poor & downright bizarre choice since the song is so quiet & slow. But it's such a beautiful, dreamy song and it sets you up for the journey which you're about to embark upon. The way the song slowly winds up towards a crescendo builds your attention for what's to follow. Over & Over is a very atypical choice of an opener for a very atypical album, and that's why it just plain works.

It's a very good choice for the Tusk first song, cause it's the perfect message to tell us Hey, this is not Rumours II at all!

[MacShadowsBall]

I went with Monday Morning, Second Hand News being second. You need a nice, uptempo song to get a record going.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by Villavic

And here's another poll.. What was the best election for an opening track in an album? So the question is not exactly your favorite song within this list, but what do you think was the best choice the band made for the first track in an album.

I'm not sure Sleeping Around the Corner was the best choice for the opening track. Not a bad song, but I'd have chosen Red Sun or On With the Show.

[sue]

Went for wtWct..although almost went with Over&Over..
Couldn’t leave Johnnystorms by himself…

[David]

I’ve always loved WTWCT. It reminds me of Zevon.

Let’s not forget “Heroes Are Hard to Find” in 1974 — a shining vocal by Christine and one of her best songs.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by David

I’ve always loved WTWCT. It reminds me of Zevon.

Let’s not forget “Heroes Are Hard to Find” in 1974 — a shining vocal by Christine and one of her best songs.

A-men on both counts.
WTWCT does not get much love around here. Its a great opening track. I love Over and Over but its a bit somber for an opening track IMHO.

My vote goes to Love In Store or Second Hand News. Something with a step or two.

[HomerMcvie]

I too LOVE WTWCT. I'll never understand why people hate it.