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frank_iii
05-05-2005, 10:52 AM
This morning I was listening to one of my favorites, "David Bowie" by Phish. While I do really like the last 5 minutes or so, they could close up shop at the 3 minute mark and I'd still think it's one of the greats.

It got me to thinking if there are any other tunes out there that are great or renowned simply by virtue of their beginning despite a lackluster finish. I'll throw out Beethoven's 5th just so it's not repeated a thousand times. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Duke
05-05-2005, 10:58 AM
Foreplay/Long Time (Boston)

EDIT:

Every song from Asia.
Every song from Europe.

(not the continents)

They may not be renowned, but they're usually very front-heavy.

~D
Inthacup
05-05-2005, 11:05 AM
Crazy Train by Ozzy
Duke
05-05-2005, 11:08 AM
Iron Man is another good call.

~D
istewart
05-05-2005, 11:12 AM
Wow, nice. FP/LT and CT were both two I was thinking of when I opened this.
oljumpstart
05-05-2005, 11:15 AM
For strong starts w/ weak finishes I say "Tweezer". "David Bowie" and "Dinner and a Movie" I could skip all together.
asofel
05-05-2005, 11:25 AM
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Wow, nice. FP/LT and CT were both two I was thinking of when I opened this.

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CT wins this hands down. The song should stop after the first 33 seconds. I think I first heard the lead-in watching a skateboarding vid with a friend back in the day. When I heard the full song my jaw dropped when it changed, and I just kind of shook my head...great solo though...
Dr. Strangelove
05-05-2005, 09:35 PM
Apocalyptica's version of In the Hall of the Mountain King. 28 badass seconds.
orange
05-05-2005, 09:46 PM
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Crazy Train by Ozzy

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JMP300z
05-05-2005, 09:46 PM
Weakest: Death Cab- New Year.... "So this is the new year, and I dont feel any different."

God I love that Cd but that opening line of the whole disk makes me puke.

Ill get back with the best opening line.

-JP
SmileyEH
05-05-2005, 09:47 PM
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Apocalyptica's version of In the Hall of the Mountain King. 28 badass seconds.

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Apocalyptica is awesome.

-SmileyEH
Chairman Wood
05-05-2005, 10:01 PM
I still like the end but I think the epitome of what you are talking about is Layla by Derrick and the Dominoes.
Homer
05-05-2005, 10:02 PM
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I still like the end but I think the epitome of what you are talking about is Layla by Derrick and the Dominoes.

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Good call.
istewart
05-05-2005, 10:02 PM
Derek*

The ending is very good of course but that is a good example.