Albums where the first few bars make a bold statement...

doug rr · Post by **doug rr** » Fri June 28, 2019 9:48 pm

i'd be up for a Bars where the first few albums make a bold statement...

Post by **Bammer** » Fri June 28, 2019 10:13 pm

wease wrote:Jar of Flies

Eh...I don’t think qualifies. Felt like a logical extension of Sap more than a huge stylistic jump

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri June 28, 2019 11:28 pm

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri June 28, 2019 11:29 pm

Jammer XCI · Post by **Jammer XCI** » Fri June 28, 2019 11:41 pm

Badmotorfinger

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Fri June 28, 2019 11:42 pm

YEEZUS

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri June 28, 2019 11:43 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Sat June 29, 2019 2:16 am

It slaps.

wease · Post by **wease** » Sat June 29, 2019 2:43 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
Bammer wrote:
wease wrote:Jar of Flies
Eh...I don’t think qualifies. Felt like a logical extension of Sap more than a huge stylistic jump
Agreed

What about that opening baseline on Jar of Flies feels like Sap? Nothing.

wease · Post by **wease** » Sat June 29, 2019 2:43 am

tragabigzanda wrote:Good call on Vs though wease. I’m on the fence about Metallica.

So the opening line of Enter Sandman sounds like all previous Metallica?

rick malone · Post by **rick malone** » Sat June 29, 2019 3:17 am

Enter Sandman sounds like previous Metallica in a way. But it was also in your face(production style, melodic opening) in a way that said they were ready for the stadiums, the mainstream, and done with speed metal.

Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska

McParadigm · Post by **McParadigm** » Sat June 29, 2019 3:21 am

Swordfishtrombones

maybe The Wall? It slaps a sneering, bitter, over the top theatricality on the style that post-Obscured Floyd had developed. I feel like it would have been a statement at that time and place.

Vitalogy. No Code.

It Takes a Nation if Millions (discount track one if it helps)

Highway 61 Revisited.

Tonight’s the Night.

What’s Going On.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Sat June 29, 2019 3:46 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
PHATJ wrote:No Code
Eh...I don’t think qualifies. Felt like a logical extension of Vitalogy and Merkinball more than a huge stylistic jump

Sometimes sounds completely different than the earlier records. It’s also the first PJ album to start with a non rocker. If Hail Hail opened the album you might be right. But it didn’t, and you’re not.

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Sat June 29, 2019 4:49 am

Sonic Youth: Sister

First really song-centric album in SY's catalog. Evol was getting there, but still had one foot in the murkiness of their no wave period. Also, Shelley had joined the band for Evol, but his drums on the first few bars of this one really announce his presence in the band.

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Sat June 29, 2019 5:03 am

Talking Heads: Remain in Light

From the get-go, the polyrhythyms hit you hard and don't let up for an entire side of the record. Born Under Punches is pretty much just saying "This is an album full of instruments and sounds. Listen to it now" as boldly as it can.

Post by **Bammer** » Sat June 29, 2019 5:51 am

Papa Roach: lovehatetragedy

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat June 29, 2019 12:03 pm

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Sat June 29, 2019 1:43 pm

I know what you mean.

Also, have we all kind of forgotten Yankee Hotel Foxtrot because it’s just so very obvious an answer for this topic? Fun thread idea, by the way.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat June 29, 2019 3:12 pm

Jammer XCI · Post by **Jammer XCI** » Sat June 29, 2019 4:19 pm

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Red Mosquito

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