Best DT Album Opener

[TAC]

While it's not the best song per se, when you consider that it sets the tone for the rest of the album, probably moreso than any other track 1 in their history, you really could argue that Regression is their best opener (as opposed to just picking the best song that just happens to be track 1).

Kevin, I agree. Regression is especially effective on Live Scenes From New York.



The Glass Prison is actually not aging that well for me. But I remember bringing 6 Degrees home and putting it on. The Glass Prison made me go  . I actually played it a second time to check if what I heard was actually what I thought I heard before moving on to the rest of the album.

[mikeyd23]

The Glass Prison, killer opener.

[KevShmev]

While it's not the best song per se, when you consider that it sets the tone for the rest of the album, probably moreso than any other track 1 in their history, you really could argue that Regression is their best opener (as opposed to just picking the best song that just happens to be track 1).

Kevin, I agree. Regression is especially effective on Live Scenes From New York.



The Glass Prison is actually not aging that well for me. But I remember bringing 6 Degrees home and putting it on. The Glass Prison made me go  . I actually played it a second time to check if what I heard was actually what I thought I heard before moving on to the rest of the album.

I can't say it's not aging well for me, but I don't rank it as highly as I used to.  I used to consider it a top 15 or so DT song, but now it would probably be in the 25-30 range for me. I still love it to pieces, but some songs have simply aged better for me, while a handful of songs from the last three albums have surpassed it, thus dropping it even more spots.

[Enalya]

Still surprised to see there's not that much appreciation for A Nightmare To Remember. I clicked it even before reading the others ones - it's a masterpiece to me and has been at my top list of songs since I started listening DT.

[Ravenfoul]

Still surprised to see there's not that much appreciation for A Nightmare To Remember. I clicked it even before reading the others ones - it's a masterpiece to me and has been at my top list of songs since I started listening DT.

Don't know if I'd call it the best, but hey, I love that (whole album) opener myself!

[54_diplomats]

Ah this is a tough one. I love almost all of these songs. It's definitely close between 6:00, The Glass Prison, ITPOE pt.1 and The Root of All Evil.

I'll give this one to The Glass Prison.

[erwinrafael]

6:00. When it kicked in, it's like a declaration that the album is different from the popular preceding album.

[Invisible]

While it's not the best song per se, when you consider that it sets the tone for the rest of the album, probably moreso than any other track 1 in their history, you really could argue that Regression is their best opener (as opposed to just picking the best song that just happens to be track 1).

Regression is awesome, that and New Millenium were my second and third choices. I chose 6:00 for the same reason as you: it sets the mood of Awake immediately, and it's a different approach than the classic "heavy song goes first" move.

By the way, I think Pull Me Under is not that great opener, killer track though.

[James Sucellus]

6:00.

A key statement of artistic intent regarding what will separate Awake from the previous album, whilst also being catchy as hell.

[son_ov_hades]

A Fortune In Lies is one of the most iconic opening moments I can think of. From the moment the needle drops to the first drum beat and those huge opening chords, magical! 6:00 is a close second.