POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of Opening Track/Debut Album - Round 2

MedozK
MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
edited January 2022 in Other Music
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 2 songs with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 3.

Thanks again for playing.

R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe” (Murmur)
N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton” (Straight Outta Compton)
Ramones: “Blitzkrieg Bop” (Ramones)
Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil” (Van Halen)
Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl” (Blowin’ Your Mind!)
The Velvet Underground: “Sunday Morning” (The Velvet Underground & Nico)
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)

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of Opening Track/Debut Album - Round 2 46 votes

R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
23%
DukeSpiritjwhjr17DewieCoxRP112579RS151862Abe FromanBLACK35tempo_n_grooveOffSheGoes35PJ_Soulhihobibo 11 votes
N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
8%
pledgeagrievancePapbrianluxSmallestOceans 4 votes
Ramones: “Blitzkrieg Bop”
10%
YefaKearn5ybrewdog123mrussel11ThoughtKnown 5 votes
Van Halen: “Runnin’ with the Devil”
2%
23scidoo 1 vote
Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
21%
Ponciergoldrushmfc2006tbergsGlowGirldankindeeriepadaveF Me In The BrainHobbesCropduster-80 10 votes
The Velvet Underground: “Sunday Morning”
28%
pjhawksspnooneGibsoncutzBIGDaddyWilmickeyratDC29940jjflasherebusGern BlanstenAsterisk on the StreetHughFreakingDillonrossstothers 13 votes
Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
2%
ed243421 1 vote
Violent Femmes: "Blister in the Sun"
2%
Johnny Abruzzo 1 vote
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,162
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    Squeeze the trigger and bodies are hauled off...
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,838
    edited January 2022
    N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Post edited by brianlux on
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
    edited January 2022
    The Velvet Underground: “Sunday Morning”
    While I won't deny the impact that the Velvet Underground has in the musical world, their lead off single just doesn't hit home like the others.
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  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,838
    N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,162
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    brianlux said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    I have always been able to separate the music and the words.  I mean if we really get down to it we shouldn't listen to Johnny Cash because of what he did to that poor ol soul in Reno.  I mean he shot him just to watch him die?
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Ramones: “Blitzkrieg Bop”
    A few options here, but this song isn’t very good. Full disclosure, I don’t particularly like the Ramones. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,838
    N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    I have always been able to separate the music and the words.  I mean if we really get down to it we shouldn't listen to Johnny Cash because of what he did to that poor ol soul in Reno.  I mean he shot him just to watch him die?

    LOL, Or Bob Dylan for that matter:

    They say I shot a man named Gray
    And took his wife to Italy
    She inherited a million bucks
    And when she died it came to me
    I can't help it if I'm lucky

    ("Idiot Wind")

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,014
    edited January 2022
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    Oh-oh
    Idiot Wind
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,838
    N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Oh-oh
    Idiot Wind
    @dankind will have bad flashbacks.

    Somebody's got it in for Dankind.  They're printing stories in the press.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,367
    The Velvet Underground: “Sunday Morning”
    It was this or Van Halen or NWA
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited January 2022
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    This is the one.

    https://youtu.be/EOta1fulN1Y

    Or for thicker yanks, I suppose it's this one.

    https://youtu.be/qmOs9ZJ1Vxc

    Go pound sand, @brianlux
    Post edited by dankind on
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,838
    N.W.A.: “Straight Outta Compton”
    dankind said:
    This is the one.

    https://youtu.be/EOta1fulN1Y

    Or for thicker Yanks, I suppose it's this one.

    https://youtu.be/qmOs9ZJ1Vxc

    Go pound sand, @brianlux
    Sure, why not.  With my head, no less!
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    Flipped a coin. Van lost.
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  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    brianlux said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    I’m not the biggest N.W.A. fan compared to what came after.  But without  N.W.A. there is no Dr Dre, Ice Cube and  probably no Biggie, Nas, Tupac, snoop, etc etc etc 

    That opening track just happens to probably be their best song.  

    I’m not sure anyone else on the list was that influential.  

  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    I’m not the biggest N.W.A. fan compared to what came after.  But without  N.W.A. there is no Dr Dre, Ice Cube and  probably no Biggie, Nas, Tupac, snoop, etc etc etc 

    That opening track just happens to probably be their best song.  

    I’m not sure anyone else on the list was that influential.  

    "You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge" could be the most iconic opening line of a debut (or for that matter any) album of ALL-TIME.
  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    MedozK said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    Cropduster-80 said:
    brianlux said:
    No way can I get into, support, or justify this misogynistic  mind set:


    Not everyone’s cup of tea

    There is no question they changed the music landscape though.  

    I personally can’t stand listening to the Ramones, they still belong near the top of the list though. Same idea I suppose. 

    Admittedly, in this situation I am considering more than just the music.  This is a forum category that is music related so, to be true to that, I probably would do well to only view these choices from a musical standpoint.  This is one of those cases where I find that difficult to do.

    In any case, good point Cropduster!
    I’m not the biggest N.W.A. fan compared to what came after.  But without  N.W.A. there is no Dr Dre, Ice Cube and  probably no Biggie, Nas, Tupac, snoop, etc etc etc 

    That opening track just happens to probably be their best song.  

    I’m not sure anyone else on the list was that influential.  

    "You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge" could be the most iconic opening line of a debut (or for that matter any) album of ALL-TIME.
    Indeed. 

    Powerful and in retrospect quite prophetic 
  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,757
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    How I vote in these pools: I decide which song/album I would listen to after all of the others on the list.

    I see others considering how it changed the musical landscape and it’s impact on society, and such.

    What’s up with that?

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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited January 2022
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    ed243421 said:
    How I vote in these pools: I decide which song/album I would listen to after all of the others on the list.

    I see others considering how it changed the musical landscape and it’s impact on society, and such.

    What’s up with that?

    Some people are trying to seem as though they’re being objective about why “Brown Eyed Girl” is the absolute fucking worst. 
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  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited January 2022
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    ed243421 said:
    How I vote in these pools: I decide which song/album I would listen to after all of the others on the list.

    I see others considering how it changed the musical landscape and it’s impact on society, and such.

    What’s up with that?

    Wouldn’t you need to determine the importance of the album overall to determine the best one?

    it’s a list of great songs and albums.  If I picked based on popular appeal or how catchy it is, I suppose Boston wins. To me it’s a way to counteract the impulse to vote for pop music because it’s arguably more fun to listen to. 

    To me a great album has to have multiple qualities since they all are good in their own way. How one album affects artists that follow is as good a differentiator as any. 
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