Favorite Album Opener...

[SerenityNow!]

Hey, just wondering what everyone's favorite album opener is? For me it's The Moor, hands down. Great build-up and the song sets the mood and pace of the whole album perfectly!!

Absolute perfection to my ears!

 

[Words of Credence]

Ghost of perdition

 

[DarkGift]

I have been thinking of making a thread just like this one!

I have to say "Coil".









No just kidding, haven't heard it yet

I think "The Moor" or perhaps "Wreath"

 

[Thonolan]

I really LOVE every album opener Opeth have done. "Advent", "April Ethereal", "Windowpane" and "Ghost of Perdition" are my favourite songs from their respective albums. If I'd have to choose only one, I guess I'd go for "Ghost of Perdition", which is the ultimate Opeth song IMO.

 

[HoursOfDebt]

The Leper Affinity... but if i can get away with it, not counting "Prologue", i would have to say "April Ethereal".

 

[dwoakee]

Ghost of Perdition, although this answer might be a bit boring coming from me, since GoP is simply my favourite Opeth song in all respects. As an opening song it makes a statement by not beginning with a long build-up. Instead it's a shock when the first calm chords suddenly erupt into a full death metal assault. That's just great.

But The Moor is also a good choice. The build-up is pretty long and repetitive but it's not boring. Whereas the build-up in The Leper Affinity - this long eerie keyboard sound getting louder slowly - is pretty boring the second time around. (The rest of the song is killer, though.)

 

[kendoji]

April Ethereal ftw

 

[stefan86]

Definitely "The Moor"

 

[the opeth affinity]

*THE LEPER AFFINITY*

 

[Rezard]

"The Moor" is a fucking amazing song, but I think I'll go for Prologue/April Ethereal, the way that the end of Prologue fades into April Ethereal is awesome.

 

[duvix]

The Amen Corner

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

prologue/april ethereal

duvix: you are really funny. this board need ppl like you

 

[worldwide_suicide]

ghost of perdition

 

[Ruun]

the moore

 

[FUBAR]

The Moor. I like the way it seduces you with its quiet build up.

 

[tchocky]

The Moor, though The Leper Affinity comes a close second.

 

[beast from the east]

The Moor!!!!!!! I agree that TLA is a close second.

 

[Aaronjjr01]

For me its Advent.

 

[Salsais]

Definitely the Leper Affinity. It's also the best song they have done for the time being.

 

[SerenityNow!]

...Although, I must say, WHEN is a an awesome show opener!!!!