Best 1-2 Punch

**Boomer** · 06-24-2004, 10:38 AM

When I listen to an album, I definitely look for a strong beginning to get me going. I'm the kinda person who likes listening to an album without skipping songs, so I need some good leadoff songs to get me pumped for the rest (in case I don't like it as much). I feel that it really takes about 2 songs to really give a good punch to start off an album.

What albums do you think have the best 1-2 (or 1-2-3) track punch to start them off for you?

The ones I can think of so far:

Radiohead - Ok Computer

1.Airbag
2.Paranoid Android

Airbag was the song that pretty much kicked in my Radiohead obsession. It's driving bass line gets me going and from there the fun never stops. And to follow that up with the 3 movement Paranoid Android just puts me in heaven.

Pixies - Doolittle

1.Debaser
2.Tame

Debaser pretty much kicked in my recent Pixies obsession. The screaming just made me wanna rock out every time. And then I heard Tame, and I realized that the screaming in Debaser was nothing.

U2 - The Joshua Tree

1.Where The Streets Have No Name
2.I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
3.With Or Without You

This is probably one of the biggest startups for an album ever. Now granted it isn't the best idea to put your singles at the very beginning of the album, but these three songs define U2. What's funny is, track 4 (Bullet The Blue Sky) is my favorite track, but by that point you are already heading the middle of the album.

Pearl Jam - Vs.

1.Go
2.Animal
3.Daughter

Go. The bassline. The drums. The speed. Enough said. Animal keeps the tempo going. Daughter slows it down, but keeps it rocking.

06-24-2004, 10:38 AM	#1
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	Best 1-2 Punch When I listen to an album, I definitely look for a strong beginning to get me going. I'm the kinda person who likes listening to an album without skipping songs, so I need some good leadoff songs to get me pumped for the rest (in case I don't like it as much). I feel that it really takes about 2 songs to really give a good punch to start off an album. What albums do you think have the best 1-2 (or 1-2-3) track punch to start them off for you? The ones I can think of so far: Radiohead - Ok Computer 1.Airbag 2.Paranoid Android Airbag was the song that pretty much kicked in my Radiohead obsession. It's driving bass line gets me going and from there the fun never stops. And to follow that up with the 3 movement Paranoid Android just puts me in heaven. Pixies - Doolittle 1.Debaser 2.Tame Debaser pretty much kicked in my recent Pixies obsession. The screaming just made me wanna rock out every time. And then I heard Tame, and I realized that the screaming in Debaser was nothing. U2 - The Joshua Tree 1.Where The Streets Have No Name 2.I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For 3.With Or Without You This is probably one of the biggest startups for an album ever. Now granted it isn't the best idea to put your singles at the very beginning of the album, but these three songs define U2. What's funny is, track 4 (Bullet The Blue Sky) is my favorite track, but by that point you are already heading the middle of the album. Pearl Jam - Vs. 1.Go 2.Animal 3.Daughter Go. The bassline. The drums. The speed. Enough said. Animal keeps the tempo going. Daughter slows it down, but keeps it rocking.