1st Track

[simon_says]

Which album has the best introductory track? A song that sets the album up perfectly. 'Bittersweet Symphony' on the Verve's 'Urban Hymns, or 'Smells like teen spirit' on Nirvana's 'Nevermind' spring to mind. I am sure there are plenty of other opinions out there.

[donniedarko]

For me, the track 'Psycho Killer' which opens Talking Heads' seminal live album 'Stop Making Sense' cannot be beaten. End of debate.

[sft42]

Wish you were here by Pink Floyd. Opens with the sublime Shine on you crazy diamond. Pure genius

[simon_says]

how could I have missed out "shine on you crazy diamond"??? the best without doubt!!

[andy hughes]

For me it's 'Thunder Road' on 'Born To Run'.

[debx]

'Rock 'N' Roll Star' Oasis, Definitely Maybe?

[Wispy68]

Definitely Pink Floyd. Speak To Me - Dark Side Of The Moon, Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Wish You Were Here and One Of These Days - Meddle.

[coemgen]

Holidays In The Sun from Never Mind The Bo*****s by The Sex Pistols.

[FTVS]

Boo Radleys' Giant Steps - opening track Lazurus

[jonjonesy]

'Taxman' by the Beatles on Revolver...followed by 'Rock N Roll star' by Oasis....

[icecoldin]

OK, seeing as sft42 was swiftly off the blocks with Pink Floyds' Shine on you crazy diamond. It would have to Let's go crazy, Purple Rain by Prince. Mmm...a different kind of madness there.

[Cactus]

All of these are great opening tracks. I originally clicked on this question wanting to say Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, but i see several people have already nominated it! I'm not going to be put off by that, i still think Shine On You Crazy Diamond is one of the finest compositions on the planet. Mind you, Bittersweet Symphony is spine tinglingly brilliant too...

[lardarz]

I agree with donniedarko about the talikng heads album but for me the best ever is 'movin on up' by Primal Scream on 'Screamadelica'

[Bazalinhio]

I'm sorry to disagree with you all as Nirvana and Pink Floyd are both excellent nominations but there can be only one winner. "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses. Think of that bassline, it sends a shiver up the spine!

[andjac]

rock n roll, led zep, on the live album' the song remains the same' in fact the whole first side does it for me!

[bluestar]

Debaser, on The Pixies' Doolittle album is a killer first track....or there's Birthday, on the Sugarcubes Life's too short..