Posted to themes  openers 

Sure, the 99 cent download has put another deep crack in the monolith that is the album, but some albums still demand to be heard start to finish.  (We’ll leave the discussion of whether the concept of “side one” and “side two” still has a place in this decreasingly analog era for another day, and perhaps another theme.)

Some albums open with a track that perfectly sets the stage for the songs to follow.  Give us your openers!