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08-31-07 Footnotes
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1 This week’s show is dedicated to the true rock geeks out there. Continuing in the tradition of “Track 1, Side 1,” Jim and Greg take the discussion into the post-vinyl age. What songs best kick-off an album? Here are their picks for the best Lead-Off Tracks of all time:
Greg
Aretha Franklin, “Think,” Aretha Now
John Lennon – “Mother,” John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
The Orb - “Little Fluffy Clouds,” The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
Patti Smith – “Gloria,” Horses
Neil Young – “Cinnamon Girl,” Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Jim
Beach Boys – “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” Pet Sounds
King Crimson – “21st Century Schizoid Man,” In the Court of the Crimson King
The Ramones – “Blitzkrieg Bop,” The Ramones
N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton,” Straight Outta Compton
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Nevermind
Some listeners also share these song choices:
Van Morrison – “Wild Night,” Tupelo Honey
Bjork – “Army of Me,” Post
David Bowie – “Five Years,” Ziggy Stardust
The Flaming Lips – “Fight Test,” Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
For more great Track 1’s, check out this thread on the Sound Opinions Message Board.
Songs Featured in Show #92
Aretha Franklin, “Think” Aretha Now, 1968
Beach Boys, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” Pet Sounds, 1966
John Lennon, “Mother,” John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, 1970
King Crimson, “21st Century Schizoid Man,” In the Court of the Cimson King, 1969
The Ramones, “Blitzkrieg Bop,” The Ramones, 1969
Van Morrison, “Wild Night,” Tupelo Honey, 1971
Bjork, “Army of Me,” Post, 1995
The Orb, “Little Fluffy Clouds,” The Orb’s Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld, 1991
NWA, “Straight Outta Compton,” Straight Outta Compton, 1989
Patti Smith, “Gloria,” Horses, 1975
Neil Young, “Cinnamon Girl,” Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, 1969
David Bowie, “Five Years,” Ziggy Stardust, 1972
The Flaming Lips, “Fight Test,” Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, 2002
Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Nevermind, 1991
M.I.A., “Jimmy,” Kala, 2007
M.I.A., “Boyz,” Kala, 2007
Chris Cagle, “Wal-Mart Parking Lot,” Anywhere But Here, 2005
The 13th Floor Elevators, “Slip Inside This House,” I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology, 2005
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