Best First Track from a Band's First Album Thread

ICBM

Hard to believe no-one has posted this one yet - it was the first one I thought of, but thought it was possibly not the best track on the album… but actually I think it is. I also think it's the greatest debut album ever, even beating Black Sabbath. (Although possibly with not such long-term cultural impact.)

Foxy Lady - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

But if Purple Haze had actually been on the album, it wouldn't be. (I know it was on the US edition.)

chillidoggy

Dio - Stand up and Shout.

thisisguitar

ICBM said:

I would say Hunting High And Low and The Sun Always Shines On TV were better .

I am a bigger fan on the latter definitely, but trying to stay on topic. Great debut album I think :-)

RocknRollDave

ICBM said:

Hard to believe no-one has posted this one yet - it was the first one I thought of, but thought it was possibly not the best track on the album… but actually I think it is. I also think it's the greatest debut album ever, even beating Black Sabbath. (Although possibly with not such long-term cultural impact.)

Foxy Lady - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

But if Purple Haze had actually been on the album, it wouldn't be. (I know it was on the US edition.)

I'm not sure the OP meant the song necessarily had to be the best song on the album...?

DesVegas

OP meant opening track of 1st album

dafuzz

Break On Through - The Doors

Longtallronnie

Sorry if any have been mentioned before (youtube is blocked so can't see links), agree with GnR, Oasis and Stone Roses so haven't included them:

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxy Lady

Kasabian - Club Foot

Longpigs - Lost Myself

Turn The Page - The Streets

Straight Outta Compton - NWA

 

CHRISB50

The Manics - Slash 'n' Burn

Holy Bible was the best album but this is my favourite Manics' song.

JAYJO

Beatles.   Please please me.
Frankie Vallie   Grease (Not his solo album but it is ace when it starts)

seems please please me was track no 7  doh nevermind

ICBM

dafuzz said:

Break On Through - The Doors

I nearly said that, but The Doors belong in another thread, the one for the best *last* track on a band's first album.

Clarky

Rush - Spirit of the Radio

Philly_Q

Clarky said:

Rush - Spirit of the Radio

That's definitely not their first album....although it was the first Rush album I bought, and remains my favourite.

lasermonkey

Don't Fall by The Chameleons.

Radio Free Europe by REM. 

Xtal by Aphex Twin

chillidoggy

Finding My Way - from the first Rush album.

JAYJO

A Message To You Rudy,  The Specials off The Specials album.

racefaceec90

Snap

great thread

Listen To The Sirens Tubeway Army (eponymous)

Neil

Ramblin' Rose - MC5 

Neil

How could I forget this?

The Velvet Underground and Nico - Sunday morning.

dafuzz

ICBM said:

dafuzz said:

Break On Through - The Doors

I nearly said that, but The Doors belong in another thread, the one for the best *last* track on a band's first album.

They belong in both threads dagnammit!

Also: last track on last album