Rock albums that begin with acapella singing?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by zen, Apr 24, 2014.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 5
  1. zen

    zen Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Newark, California United States
    While listening to the beginning of the new ASiA album Gravitas, it dawned on me that the album starts out with a capella singing. Pretty rare I guess.

    Can anyone name some other rock albums that start with vocals only?
     
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2014
    zen, Apr 24, 2014
    #1
    altaeria likes this.
  2. JuanTCB

    JuanTCB Senior Member

    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Smile
     
    JuanTCB, Apr 24, 2014
    #2
    MikaelaArsenault, Adam9, BeatlesBop and 10 others like this.
  3. setalpgninnpsekil

    setalpgninnpsekil Forum Resident

    Diamonds and Pearls - Prince
     
    setalpgninnpsekil, Apr 24, 2014
    #3
    MikaelaArsenault likes this.
  4. Use_Your_Koala

    Use_Your_Koala Forum Resident

    Location:
    Paris
     
    Use_Your_Koala, Apr 24, 2014
    #4
    MikaelaArsenault, starduster, Stallings and 8 others like this.
  5. Rigsby

    Rigsby Forum Resident

    Location:
    London, UK
    Songs from the wood by Jethro Tull is a classic example
     
    Rigsby, Apr 24, 2014
    #5
    MikaelaArsenault, audiotom, Jerquee and 5 others like this.
  6. setalpgninnpsekil

    setalpgninnpsekil Forum Resident

    I guess technically White Light/White Heat would qualify as well? Same for Here's Little Richard.
     
    setalpgninnpsekil, Apr 24, 2014
    #6
    MikaelaArsenault and sami like this.
  7. markbrow

    markbrow Forum President

    Location:
    Denver
    The first three Elvis Costello albums all do. He wasn't even aware of it till I pointed it out to him once, so it's just a coincidence.
     
    markbrow, Apr 24, 2014
    #7
    MikaelaArsenault, Adam9, krock2009 and 4 others like this.
  8. bRETT

    bRETT Senior Member

    Location:
    Boston MA
    First three ELvis Costello albums

    Gentle Giant "Giant For a Day"

    Genesis "Selling England By the Pound"


    (edit: markbrow also posted...But I had no idea EC wasn't aware. I thought at least Nick Lowe thought it would be a cute idea to start all the albums that way).
     
    bRETT, Apr 24, 2014
    #8
  9. ralphb

    ralphb "First they came for..."

    Location:
    Brooklyn, New York
    [​IMG]
     
    ralphb, Apr 24, 2014
    #9
    MikaelaArsenault, LandHorses, nsmith1002 and 3 others like this.
  10. Espen R

    Espen R Senior Member

    Location:
    Norway
    .......If "I'm not in love" from 10cc "original soundtrack" album, was the opening track. :)
     
    Espen R, Apr 24, 2014
    #10
    MikaelaArsenault and Adam9 like this.
  11. DJ LX

    DJ LX Forum Resident

    Location:
    Madison WI
    I can't believe this hasn't been posted yet:

     
    DJ LX, Apr 24, 2014
    #11
    MikaelaArsenault, jerrygene, Sammy Waslow and 3 others like this.
  12. markbrow

    markbrow Forum President

    Location:
    Denver
    Actually, he got kinda annoyed and said it was a classic case of people like me over-analyzing his work.
     
    markbrow, Apr 24, 2014
    #12
    MikaelaArsenault and Adam9 like this.
  13. bRETT

    bRETT Senior Member

    Location:
    Boston MA
    However, the opening track of that album (Une Nuit a Paris) does begin acapella!
     
    bRETT, Apr 24, 2014
    #13
    MikaelaArsenault and Wufnpoof like this.
  14. JAuz

    JAuz Forum Resident

    Location:
    US
    Tunnel Of Love (the first verse of "Ain't Got You" is acapella)
     
    JAuz, Apr 24, 2014
    #14
    MikaelaArsenault, krock2009 and Jamey K like this.
  15. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    The Little River Band: "First Under The Wire" - starts with the song "Lonesome Loser" which starts with acapella voices.
     
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2014
    AudiophilePhil, Apr 24, 2014
    #15
  16. Plexi 100

    Plexi 100 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Toronto
    The Out Of This World album by Europe.
     
    Plexi 100, Apr 24, 2014
    #16
    MikaelaArsenault, ponkine and Jimmy Agates like this.
  17. drivingfrog

    drivingfrog Calm down, have some dip.

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP and S/T (rock?)
     
    drivingfrog, Apr 24, 2014
    #17
    MikaelaArsenault and googlymoogly like this.
  18. gregorya

    gregorya I approve of this message

    Location:
    Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    well, if jazz albums are allowed, how about "Sportin' Life" by Weather Report?
     
    gregorya, Apr 24, 2014
    #18
  19. Cassiel

    Cassiel Sonic Reducer

    Location:
    NYC, USA
    Halber Mensch and Haus der Lüge- Einstürzende Neubauten
     
    Cassiel, Apr 24, 2014
    #19
    MikaelaArsenault, Dudley Morris and wolfram like this.
  20. jacethecrowl

    jacethecrowl Forum Resident

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    the voice has a bit of processing to it, but

    King Crimson, The Power To Believe
     
    jacethecrowl, Apr 24, 2014
    #20
  21. markbrow

    markbrow Forum President

    Location:
    Denver
    Good call, can't believe I didn't think of that.
     
    markbrow, Apr 24, 2014
    #21
    MikaelaArsenault and Jamey K like this.
  22. MekkaGodzilla

    MekkaGodzilla Forum Resident

    Location:
    Westerville, Ohio
    Big Generator - Yes (1987)
     
    MekkaGodzilla, Apr 24, 2014
    #22
  23. puffyrock2

    puffyrock2 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Louisiana
    Prince - For You
     
    puffyrock2, Apr 24, 2014
    #23
    MikaelaArsenault and Mal like this.
  24. anodyne

    anodyne Forum Resident

    Location:
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day
     
    anodyne, Apr 24, 2014
    #24
  25. Rfreeman

    Rfreeman Senior Member

    Location:
    Lawrenceville, NJ
    Long Road Out of Eden - Eagles
    Acapella - Todd Rundgren

    Most anything by The Persuasions, The Bobs, or any number of acapella groups

    And (if "1-2-3-4" count) Please Please Me and Revolver
     
    Rfreeman, Apr 24, 2014
    #25
    MikaelaArsenault likes this.
Page 1 of 5
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page

molar-endocrine