The Big Bad British Album Openers of 1970

This question refers to album openers (song)
Nothing to do with the album or the band.

Top of my head...
Uriah Heep-"Gypsy"
Deep Purple-"Speed King"
Led Zeppelin-"Immigrant Song"

What do you think is the best opener by a British hard rock band in 1970?

My choice is "Immigrant Song" by Zeppelin

Black Sabbath

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Black Sabbath

I forgot all about Sabbath
Dig the opener from their other 1970 album more...
"War Pigs"

Sabbath had two albums in 1970. Both opening tracks are iconic.

Black Sabbath and War Pigs

Immigrant Song is one of the best Led Zep tunes.

James B. wrote:

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Black Sabbath

I forgot all about Sabbath
Dig the opener from their other 1970 album more...
"War Pigs"

And I forgot Paranoid was released that year too, or I would have put War pigs in my first response lol

Wrecked Neck wrote:

James B. wrote:

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Black Sabbath

I forgot all about Sabbath
Dig the opener from their other 1970 album more...
"War Pigs"

And I forgot Paranoid was released that year too, or I would have put War pigs in my first response lol

I think War Pigs slightly edges out the self titled song.

Troublezone wrote:

Wrecked Neck wrote:

James B. wrote:

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Black Sabbath

I forgot all about Sabbath
Dig the opener from their other 1970 album more...
"War Pigs"

And I forgot Paranoid was released that year too, or I would have put War pigs in my first response lol

I think War Pigs slightly edges out the self titled song.

Not for me, but both are incredible songs.

To this day, I always assume the Sabbath S/T debut was released in 69'

James B. wrote:

To this day, I always assume the Sabbath S/T debut was released in 69'

Chicago band Coven had a song called "Black Sabbath" that opened their 1969 album Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls and their bass player was called Oz Osborne.

Lari wrote:

James B. wrote:

To this day, I always assume the Sabbath S/T debut was released in 69'

Chicago band Coven had a song called "Black Sabbath" that opened their 1969 album Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls and their bass player was called Oz Osborne.

They did "One Tin Soldier" for "Billy Jack" movie, if memory serves me correct? Didn't know the rest that you mentioned, interesting trivia .

Thanks

That Coven album is a trip. They have a high priest from the church of Satan at the end of the album reciting, or performing a black mass. Wasn't aware they were from the U.S., always assumed they were British.

Anyways, back on topic, how bout another great tune from a 1970 release? Speed King, from In Rock, by Deep Purple anyone? My personal favorite Purple album to boot.

I am in agreement with the excellent examples above. Definitely my type of music that I was raised on back in the 70's.
Here is another example that is often overlooked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2akTqCML4