As part of my "Best of The Aughts" post, I had mentioned that Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem was one of the best opening songs ever on album. The minute clicked publish, I started to think about some other legendary opening tracks. So, done on a moments notice are some of my favorite album opening songs ever (at least while I'm writing this)
Dance Yrself Clean: LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
Battery: Metallica - Master of Puppets
Excursions: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Among the Living: Anthrax - Among the Living
IOU: The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Nirvana - Nevermind
London Calling: The Clash - London Calling
Rocks Off: The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street
New Day Rising: Husker Du - New Day Rising
Bring The Ruckus: Wu Tang Clan - Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers)
Teenage Riot: Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Baba O'Reilly: The Who - Who's Next
So What: Miles Davis - A Kind of Blue
Linoleum: NOFX - Punk in Drublic
Waiting Room: Fugazi - 13 Songs
The Devil's Taking Names: The Lawrence Arms - Oh Calcutta
Radio Free Europe: REM - Murmur
Spirit of Radio: Rush - Permanent Waves
Tell Em: Sleigh Bells - Treats
Yours is No Disgrace: Yes - The Yes Album
Worm of the Senses....: Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come
Blitzkrieg Bop: Ramones - Ramones
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