Albums where the first three songs are awesome

Disclaimer: Many of these albums are awesome all the way through, but just have an especially awesome first three songs.


Central Reservation; Beth Orton

1. Stolen Car
2. Sweetest Decline
3. Couldn't Cause Me Harm

In all honesty, this could have been said of the other Beth Orton albums, as she often tends to start pretty strong. And even though Trailer Park claims "Don't Need A Reason," you just can't beat this line-up. Orton's Comfort of Strangers releases in two weeks. I'm counting on you, Nick.


Poses; Rufus Wainwright

1. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
2. Greek Song
3. Poses

If you're anything like me, you'll be hard pressed to get through the first track without a cigarette. Don't worry about this; however, as it makes singing along to the third track that much more dramatic. Seriously, this may be the best album ever recorded, if based on the first three tracks alone. It is probably also the most fun to sing.


Midnite Vultures; Beck

1. Sexx Laws
2. Nicotine & Gravy
3. Mixed Bizness

From Scientology's other golden-boy, a Beck album that even the ficklest fan is likely to own. I'm not at all sure that these are the best three songs on the album, but they are certainly one hell of a way to start. On a personal note, Courtney and I recently noticed the computer voice that says "Fuck You" at the end of the third track. If you can't hear it, you probably have crappy speakers too.