I love these:

 

"Teenage angst has paid off well, now i'm bored and old" Nirvana - In Utero

"Look at Earth from outer space..." CP - ROBTTH

"Are you such a dreamer?, To put the world to rights?" Radiohead - Hail to the thief

"What's the frequency Kenneth?" REM - Monster

 

discuss :)

i agree with the coldplay one... chris banging away on the piano is a good way to start an album :D

 

good opening lines and music are veeeery important me thinks 8)

 

it's like the opening paragraph of a book....it has to attract your attention....

 

*wanders off into deep thoughts...*

"Breathe, breathe in the air, don't be afraid to care...." Pink Floyd / Dark Side....

i agree with the coldplay one... chris banging away on the piano is a good way to start an album :D

 

good opening lines and music are veeeery important me thinks 8)

 

it's like the opening paragraph of a book....it has to attract your attention....

 

*wanders off into deep thoughts...*

 

right on girl! U 1 Kool Cat daddio 8)

 

they r important, they set the tone, mood, atmosphere, whatever u wanna call it. :)

"Breathe' date=' breathe in the air, don't be afraid to care...." Pink Floyd / Dark Side....[/quote']

 

ooh, good call mate, thats 1 album i dont listen to enough

Start of Green Day - Dookie...

 

Big drum noise then " I DECLARE I DON'T CARE NO MORE!"

 

fantastic...sets the mood for the whole album..just 40 odd minutes of pure noise to wash away any feelings :)

I know its been a long road

To get these towns behind me

And I, will gladly reap what we may sew

I am there for you and, you're there for me. "Heart In Hand" - Vertical Horizon

 

you need to download this fucking song right now.

Bones, sinking like stones,

All that we fought for,

Homes, places we've grown,

All of us are done for.

 

must I say who ;)

exxxxxxxxxxxcellent choice :D

when it first came out, "you know i'm not dead" seemed like an incredibly fitting way to begin "Machina/The Machines of God" by the Smashing Pumpkins.

the opening to Sigur Ros' ()

if that doesn't set the mood, nothing does ;)