Peter. Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I've looked, but couldn't find something like this so... Which of the 6 album openers so far do you think is the best? Please rate the songs not only as how good they are on their own, but also, how well they do in terms of setting off the album they're on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoroy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Never realized how good all of their openers are until I saw this. I had a tough time choosing one so I randomly picked one...it was New Born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I can't choose between TAB and Supremacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvS_009 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 No matter how good Supremacy and Take a bwo are, nothing sucked me such in an album as the first time New Born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 New Born for me. I do think Supremacy works great as an opener though. Not too sure about it going straight into Madness though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Intro/AP for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshin11212 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 New Born definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Take a Bow > Supremacy > Intro/AP > New Born > Uprising (I wish WATU was in the album) > Sunburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightsmuse Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Supremacy >>> Uprising >>>>>>>>>>>> New Born >>>>> Sunburn >>> Take A Bow > Intro/Apocalypse Please What is WATU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 We Are The Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudent Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 New Born for me. I do think Supremacy works great as an opener though. Not too sure about it going straight into Madness though I also think like this. Supremacy is a very good opener but then goes straight into Madness... That doesn't happen with New Born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 So you judge an album opener based on the following song? Pretty nonsense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 New Born > Apocalypse Please > Take A Bow > Sunburn > Supremecy > Uprising (song sucks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musefanlondon Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Technically isn't Apocalypse Please the second track on Absolution? Intro is the opener. 1. New Born 2. Uprising 3. Sunburn 4. Supremacy 5. Take A Bow 6. Intro(/Apocalypse Please) Judging them purely as openers and not songs. tbh I don't think any of them are particular great openers apart from New Born and Uprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter. Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Technically isn't Apocalypse Please the second track on Absolution? Intro is the opener. lol:LOL: where I live, we use the word "hairsplitter" for ppl like you:LOL: is it a valid term in English? anyway, for me it is (strictly as openers): Apocalypse Please New Born Uprising Take a Bow Sunburn Supremacy as songs, it would be: Take a Bow Supremacy Apocalypse Please Sunburn New Born Uprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musefanlondon Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 lol:LOL: where I live, we use the word "hairsplitter" for ppl like you:LOL: is it a valid term in English? It is. xD But I'm only joking, of course Intro doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairolfitri Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 1. Take a Bow (Absolutely no doubt about it - EPIC in both opening and song terms) 2. New Born (Great song, but still a tad overrated, in my opinion) 3. Apocalypse Please (Pretty awesome start) 4. Sunburn (Memorable start) 5. Supremacy (It's okay, will probably grow on me) 6. Uprising (Most unpromising) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRoy626 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I want to say Supremacy just because it took me by surprise. It just gets you into it you know. Also, TaB is more like an ending song to me. And Uprising was always the perfect starter. I couldn't picture it anywhere else on live setlists. I don't know what to think of the other ones though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourmomsapluginbaby Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Apparently the people who didn't put new born as the no. 1 haven't listened to the song or Origin of Symmetry enough. That album is my favorite and new born does a great job of setting the melancholy "prog metal" whatever you want to call the album's sound. TAB is pretty good but as far as songwriting and execution, new born will win any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalinski Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 As for me: New Born Take a Bow Supremacy Sunburn Uprising Apocalypse Please They are all great songs, except Uprising which I can't stand anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DifferentPerson Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 As for me: New Born Take a Bow Supremacy Sunburn Uprising Apocalypse Please They are all great songs, except Uprising which I can't stand anymore. So why did you rate Uprising higher than Apocalypse Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AguanteRiver Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 1. Take a Bow 2. Apocalypse Please & New Born 3. Uprising 4. Sunburn 5. Supremacy Really not a fan of Supremacy at the moment, Uprising was a great live track but not in the same league as the top 3, and Sunburn...well...it's Sunburn. /unpopular opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigapoodle Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Voted for Sunburn just because it's my favorite of the song choices. In retrospect though, I guess I probably missed the point, as I think it's the worst 'opener' as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus1 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The 2nd Law, especially the first track from the album hit the internet and the was sound beyond that of the average rock group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodoo oz Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 They usually open their albums well but I would have to select Take A Bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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