First Lines of Classic Rock Albums

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1. Let's start with the most celebrated of our artists and, indeed, one of their most celebrated albums. Of course, with this band's stellar output, that could be almost any of their LP's! Name the album that begins with the line "It was twenty years ago today..." Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Revolver The Beatles (aka The White Album) Abbey Road

2. This band was at the peak of its powers from '68 through '72. In that period they released a series of albums perhaps unparalleled by any artist. What is the title of the one which begins with the phrase, "Oooh, a storm is threatening my very life today..."? Let It Bleed Exile on Main Street Beggars Banquet Sticky Fingers

3. Another iconic streak of albums is represented in this entry. Perhaps no other solo artist so powerfully influenced the landscape of rock, and this was his most pivotal moment. "Johnny's in the basement, mixing up the medicine..." was the opening lyric of which legendary album? Highway 61 Revisited Bringing It All Back Home Blonde on Blonde Blood on the Tracks

4. One of the longest-running hit-makers in rock history, this entry has seen his share of highs and lows. History will see him, ultimately, as one of music's most enduring pioneers--of both music and eyewear. His fifth LP starts with the line "When I look back, boy I must have been green..." What was the name of the album? Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Honky Chateau Madman Across the Water Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy

5. As far as albums go, this is one of the biggest. And the group, which had morphed dramatically in both style and personnel since its inception, was inspired here by turmoil of a different kind. The album's first line is "I know there's nothing to say, someone has taken my place..." What is the name of this landmark release? Tusk Rumours Fleetwood Mac Mirage

6. An artist of legendary proportions who produced an album of legendary intention: he wanted this album to sound like "Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan, produced by [Phil] Spector." "The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves..." is the line that begins this masterpiece. Name the album. The River Born in the USA Born to Run Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.

7. His heart full of soul, just like his voice, this man is only as unruly as his hair. This workman became a showman on his breakthrough solo album from '71, for better or worse. The first lyric from the record is, "Spent some time feelin' inferior, standin' in front of my mirror..." What is the album's name? Never A Dull Moment Atlantic Crossing Gasoline Alley Every Picture Tells A Story

8. The elfin duo in question here plugged in an album ago, but was only gathering steam for this genre-bridging album which blended the Chuck Berry era with the Summer of Love in the most forward-thinking way possible. "Beneath the bebop moon, I wanna croon, with you..." is the announcement that begins this breakthrough release. What is the album titled? The Slider Electric Warrior Tanx Dandy in the Underworld

9. This is where experimentalism intersected with commercial success in a big way for a band that arguably drifted through very foggy waters since the departure of its original leader. This album begins with the reminder, "Breathe, breathe in the air..." What is the title of the this masterwork? Wish You Were Here Dark Side of the Moon The Wall Piper at the Gates of Dawn

10. And finally, a bonus question regarding our opening act. Which pair of albums listed below contains the same opening line? "Yellow Submarine" and "With the Beatles" "Help!" and "Let It Be" "Please Please Me" and "Revolver" "Rubber Soul" and "Magical Mystery Tour"