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!

[Artemis]

Big Love wins it for me, I'm totally in love with the song lately.

[WildHearted]

I had to go with Monday Morning.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Big Love wins it for me, I'm totally in love with the song lately.

It is also a very good way to start the album, like saying Hey! This is the 80s!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I had to go with Monday Morning.

I like it opening the live album too... It puts me in such a great mood..

[mylittledemon]

"Monday Mornin" you sure look fine!

[On Ice]

Over and Over gets my vote for the way it brings you into the experience of the album and it's just so beautifully performed, arguably my favourite FM song.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I like it opening the live album too... It puts me in such a great mood..

It's the perfect opening for shows. I like it far more than The Chain, except in The Dance and the 1997 Reunion tour, when this song got a special meaning and fitted perfectly for the moment.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by On Ice

Over and Over gets my vote for the way it brings you into the experience of the album and it's just so beautifully performed, arguably my favourite FM song.

Always been attracted to this track. I think it is the perfect opener. It's soo mature.

[moon]

Man, this is really hard!!
I really like all the opening tracks, even from Live and The Dance!
Mmm I think I can't vote for only one...