Did not matter how much noise was in the front cabin.....EVERYONE wanted to sit as close to the front door as possible.

Speed getting across the Atlantic AND getting out of the plane once it landed.

If the flight was 1/2 full.....everyone would cram in and fill up the first cabin.
After the meal service I would go back and stretch out and enjoy the empty space but when it was time to land I would be back in my forward seat.

Human Nature ? No one wanted to be second class on the Concorde.