Kiss were always careful to put their best foot forward with the opening tracks of their 20 studio albums. Lead-off tracks such as “Strutter,” “Detroit Rock City” and “I Stole Your Love” are among the ...

The opening song on an album sets the tone for everything to follow. They can make you want to mosh, captivate with a pivot in sound, or induce enough introspection to send you on a journey when that ...

Side 1, Song 1—for every album, it's the one that starts it all, the one that draws you in, the kickoff to your listening experience. The best album-opening tracks are not only quality songs; they ...

“High Fidelity” by Nick Hornby is a book about the music-obsessed — about the kinds of guys who spend their free time making desert-island mix tapes. The main character, Rob, spends hours reorganizing ...

Pink Floyd's long, celebrated career breaks down into four distinct eras. Each had its own levels of creative and commercial success, though not always at the same time. With Barrett's departure, Pink ...