Okay, so we've had threads on the best album openers and on the best album closers, but what are a few albums that you feel excel in both areas? Y'know, what are those albums that really draw you in on the first track and then really leave you with a sense of closure after the last track? A few of mine:
A Night at the Opera - "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)" and "God Save the Queen"
Doolittle - "Debaser" and "Gouge Away"
Who's Next - "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again"
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? - "Hello" and "Champagne Supernova"
Selling England by the Pound - "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" and "Aisle of Plenty"
OK Computer (actually, pretty much any Radiohead album) - "Airbag" and "The Tourist"
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "A Day in the Life"
The Stone Roses - "I Wanna Be Adored" and "I Am the Resurrection"
Loveless - "Only Shallow" and "Soon"
Ok, so you guys call it a bad album, but that wasn't the question. This album really draws me in on the first track and then really leaves me with a sense of closure after the last track.
Other albums with good closer + opener:
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#1 track on ELO's Time is called "Prologue" and last track is called "Epilogue", I hope that says enough!
I absolutely love how some albums are able to start off and close up a great album! Some that I love how they start off and end:
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV ("Black Dog" and "When the Levee Breaks")
Nirvana - Nevermind ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Something in the Way")
The Doors- The Doors ("Break On Through (To the Other Side)" and "The End")
The Who - Who's Next ("Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again")
Guns N' Roses- Appetite for Destruction ("Welcome to the Jungle" and "Rocket Queen")
The Clash - London Calling ("London Calling" and Train in Vain")
(I agree with the sentiment that just about every Radiohead album has a great beginning and end!)
I absolutely love how some albums are able to start off and close up a great album! Some that I love how they start off and end:
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV ("Black Dog" and "When the Levee Breaks")
Nirvana - Nevermind ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Something in the Way")
The Doors- The Doors ("Break On Through (To the Other Side)" and "The End")
The Who - Who's Next ("Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again")
Guns N' Roses- Appetite for Destruction ("Welcome to the Jungle" and "Rocket Queen")
The Clash - London Calling ("London Calling" and Train in Vain")
(I agree with the sentiment that just about every Radiohead album has a great beginning and end!)
i like the first and last song on spiderland and dont really like any of the other songs _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
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ambient 4 on land-brian eno _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
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