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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of Opening Track/Debut Album - FINAL

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Hope everyone is having fun with these WEAKEST LINK polls. With the new poll we will decide the best "Opening Track on a Debut Album". For these artist this was usually the VERY first track anyone heard of them. So with this one I came up with 10 for us to debate about and choose from.

Disclaimer: I know there are thousands of great debut albums with with great opening tracks, I could not include them all and I want to be the first to say I am sorry for not including your favorite. These are just the ones that came to my mind.

Remember you are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the song with the most votes. We will then crown our CHAMPION.

Thanks again for playing.

R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe” (Murmur) - Eliminated in Round 2
N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton” (Straight Outta Compton) - Eliminated in Round 3
Ramones: “Blitzkrieg Bop” (Ramones) - Eliminated in Round 4
Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil” (Van Halen)
Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl” (Blowin’ Your Mind!) - Eliminated in Round 3
The Velvet Underground: “Sunday Morning” (The Velvet Underground & Nico) - Eliminated in Round 2
Boston: “More Than A Feeling” (Boston) - Eliminated in Round 1
Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin" (Licensed To Ill) - Eliminated in Round 1
Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle" (Appetite for Destruction)
Violent Femmes: "Blister in the Sun" (Violent Femmes) - Eliminated in Round 4

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of Opening Track/Debut Album - FINAL 38 votes

Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
81%
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Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
18%
PoncierYefamickeyratHesCalledDyered243421Asterisk on the Streetrahjiim 7 votes

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  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,957
    edited January 2022
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Welcome to the Jungle and Straight Outta Compton split the dubya :skull:

    ....speaking as a kid of the 80's, haha
  • GibsonGibson Posts: 2,646
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    I prefer Runnin' with the Devil, but GnFnR deserves the win.
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  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Posts: 3,464
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Running with the Devil is good but it sounds like the slightly more boring version of Welcome to the Jungle 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    edited January 2022
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Does this mean no more bitching about the songs that aren't here?

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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,446
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    No contest
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,976
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    new album "Cigarettes" out Spring 2025!

    www.headstonesband.com




  • erebuserebus Posts: 566
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    They were all very solid debut songs
    Thought it would come down to GnR and NWA
    another great poll MedozK

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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,921
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    Yep. EVH >>>>>>>>Slash.
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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    Poncier said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    Yep. EVH >>>>>>>>Slash.

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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    ed243421 said:
    Poncier said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    Yep. EVH >>>>>>>>Slash.

    Have you been voting Jungle, every round?
    :lol:    
    Guess I know what song I'm playing whenever I'm Ina car with you!
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    This one is tough. They both have very similar intros—killer riffs (slight edge goes to EVH), hitch-pitched vocals (Axl by a long shot)—both of which really announce the bands and paint our first picture of them. Obvious similarities in lyrical content as well. 

    There’s an element of danger to “Welcome to the Jungle,” whereas “Runnin’ with the Devil” is more unbridled hedonism.

    Both monumentally helped to reshape the hard rock genre. 

    Still thinking….
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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    F Me In The Brain said:
    ed243421 said:
    Poncier said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    Yep. EVH >>>>>>>>Slash.

    Have you been voting Jungle, every round?
    :lol:    
    Guess I know what song I'm playing whenever I'm Ina car with you!

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    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    dankind said:
    This one is tough. They both have very similar intros—killer riffs (slight edge goes to EVH), hitch-pitched vocals (Axl by a long shot)—both of which really announce the bands and paint our first picture of them. Obvious similarities in lyrical content as well. 

    There’s an element of danger to “Welcome to the Jungle,” whereas “Runnin’ with the Devil” is more unbridled hedonism.

    Both monumentally helped to reshape the hard rock genre. 

    Still thinking….

    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Poncier said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easiest one of the whole series, in my opinion. 
    Yep. EVH >>>>>>>>Slash.
    Man Slash is one hell of a blues guitarist though.  They are just different.  Both are great, one changed the face of music and the other is a really, really great guitarist.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    This was tough.  Reason for voting out VH was because Jungle is a smash mouth song.  Sports teams still use it when you enter their arenas.  Devil doesn't get that kind of love.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    EVH is an unreal guitar player but this band just didn't make that many super-great songs. (ducks)
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,976
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    I actually liked Van Hager better than Van Roth (ducks even further)
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I actually liked Van Hager better than Van Roth (ducks even further)
    I am definitely flinging tomatoes!!!
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,976
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I actually liked Van Hager better than Van Roth (ducks even further)
    I am definitely flinging tomatoes!!!
    I just prefer "serious" music over "fun" music. that's all. 
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,586
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    been clear since this finals poll was posted.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I actually liked Van Hager better than Van Roth (ducks even further)
    I am definitely flinging tomatoes!!!
    I just prefer "serious" music over "fun" music. that's all. 
    Hot for Teacher is a very, very, serious song...
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    And your winner with only 20% of the votes

    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    next topic now has to be the top Motley Crue song :)
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    pjhawks said:
    next topic now has to be the top Motley Crue song :)
    Red Hot is the correct answer.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    edited February 2022
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    pjhawks said:
    next topic now has to be the top Motley Crue song :)
    Ha!
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    Shout At The Devil
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    Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    F Me In The Brain said:
    pjhawks said:
    next topic now has to be the top Motley Crue song :)
    Ha!
    On With The Show
    Live Wire
    Shout At The Devil
    Wild Side
    Dr Feelgood
    Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
    Again, Red Hot is the correct answer...
  • erebuserebus Posts: 566
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Please let there be an option for:
    Boring,  none of the above

    Too soon?

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    2003: St. Paul
    2005: Thunder Bay
    2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
    2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010: Boston
    2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
    2012: Missoula
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
    2022: Hamilton, Toronto 
    2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,921
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Red Hot is the correct answer
    Primal Scream says hold my beer
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Red Hot is the correct answer
    Primal Scream says hold my beer
    I do enjoy that song but man does RH kick.
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