Best Song Intros......

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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120
    One of the best intros from one of their best songs.....BAD

    http://youtu.be/2zIW8qDPhos

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120

    Here's a chill inducing toe tapping intro:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofuypPzQ24M&feature=player_detailpage

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • InHiding80InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    g under p said:

    One of the best intros from one of their best songs.....BAD

    http://youtu.be/2zIW8qDPhos

    Peace

    Wire has the best intro of anything off Unforgettable Fire. Love that Edge riff intro.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120

    A song about addiction, probably Daves own addiction especially in that second paragraph speaking in the third person.....


    I heard somebody fixed today
    There was no last goodbyes to say
    His will to live ran out
    I heard somebody turned to dust

    Looking back at what he left
    A list of plans and photographs
    Songs that never will be sung
    These are the thinge he won't get done

    I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man
    I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands
    The fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand
    I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use that man

    Just one shot to say goodbye
    One last taste to mourn and cry
    Scores and shoots, the lights go dim
    Just one shot to do him in

    He hangs his head and wonders why
    Why the monkey only lies
    But pay the pauper, he did choose
    He hing his head inside the noose

    I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use that man
    I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the coffin on their hands
    They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand
    I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle in his hand
    Cryptic writing on the wall, the beginning of the end
    I've seen myself use the needle, seen the needle in my hand


    http://youtu.be/r7Co_N938k0

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,412
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120
    Probably one of the most recognizable intros in rock....very simple hands and feet movement.....

    http://youtu.be/-tJYN-eG1zk

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,218
    g under p said:

    One of the best intros from one of their best songs.....BAD

    http://youtu.be/2zIW8qDPhos

    Peace

    One of the few pieces of music, along with Beethoven's 9th Symphony, that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,218
    I think the best intro I've ever heard is the Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar."

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59K2kF6o9Tk

    My favorite David Bowie song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4fFL4uU_RE

    The Cars had a lot of great intros:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExYsh1W22Wo

    And, like, apparently, absolutely nobody else on here, I am a huge fan of The Church. Their songs tend to open with a slow build-up or a layered feel:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnMbwsrLOQQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCPC_5j1Few
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,218
    Hmm. Actually, now that I think about it, this is one of my favorite intros -- to a song and to an album. It's simple and absolutely gorgeous.

    He's opening for Glen Hansard at a number of shows on Glen's fall tour, and I can't wait to finally see him play solo.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CkcDr4v10U
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    One night in Bangkok and
    When the doves cry
    And black magic woman
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,487
    I remember feeling so much anticipation for this band's debut. And then started listening to the first track and had that feeling build even more!

    https://youtu.be/FfjC6swcpEY
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,847
    No Shelter- RATM

    Don't see how anyone likes that U2 song? Though I like The Edge's guitar playing I think he has better intros for other songs, no? One I thought was really cool, even With or Without you.
  • TA243471TA243471 The Great Northwest Posts: 1,072
    edited June 2016
    Rock Candy - Montrose
    One Way or Another - Blondie

    I just can't help but Air Guitar both of these every time.
    Post edited by TA243471 on
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  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    I forgot pink floyds dogs of war I love that intro
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090
    No Regrets - Brad
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  • Nine Inch Nails have a bunch of great intros.

    Alice in Chains Rooster has a slow intro that haunts me every time I hear it.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • EchoesOnMarsEchoesOnMars Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 422
    Philadelphia 2013 (Night 1)
    Philadelphia 2016 (Night 2)
    Upper Darby 2016 (Night 2) (Temple of the Dog)

  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
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  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893

    Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

    ditto to that too
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,120
    edited July 2016
    This song has probably one of THE best synth intros in rock music that most have never heard before. Once back in 1894 I was sitting in a car (after several herbal influences) I had this song turned really loud prepping for my very first RUSH concert GUP. The opening honking horns came on and I kept wondering who the hell is honking at me in a parked car. I had to laugh at myself only realizing that it was this damn song which is 1-2 with LVStrangiato as my #1 RUSH song.

    http://youtu.be/2LmIOg33oPo


    .........The buildings are lost
    In their limitless rise
    My feet catch the pulse
    And the purposeful stride

    I feel the sense of possibilities
    I feel the wrench of hard realities
    The focus is sharp in the city..........


    In NYC one had better stride with a sense of purpose or one may get the reality of being trampled over.

    Peace
    Post edited by g under p on
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Think back to the first time you heard that "Corduroy" intro on Vitalogy. Stuff of epic proportions.
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  • jlj_swejlj_swe Posts: 175
    edited July 2016
    For some reason I can't explain, Bang Tango's song Sweet Little Razor always comes to mind when the topic is intros. I have often pictured this song as an intro for a hockey team...the players skate in on the ice with flashing lights and at 0:45 the arena lights goes on with a bang together with fire, explosions and shit...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyqpDSKWsQ
    Post edited by jlj_swe on
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,847
    jlj_swe said:

    For some reason I can't explain, Bang Tango's song Sweet Little Razor always comes to mind when the topic is intros. I have often pictured this song as an intro for a hockey team...the players skate in on the ice with flashing lights and at 0:45 the arena lights goes on with a bang together with fire, explosions and shit...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyqpDSKWsQ

    I never met a person that actually listened to Bang Tango...

    I'm just poking fun, :blush:
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,847
    I listened to the Tango intro and it was good the rest of the song though?!?
  • jlj_swejlj_swe Posts: 175

    jlj_swe said:

    For some reason I can't explain, Bang Tango's song Sweet Little Razor always comes to mind when the topic is intros. I have often pictured this song as an intro for a hockey team...the players skate in on the ice with flashing lights and at 0:45 the arena lights goes on with a bang together with fire, explosions and shit...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyqpDSKWsQ

    I never met a person that actually listened to Bang Tango...

    I'm just poking fun, :blush:
    Hell...I even had the t-shirt!
    Stockholm 1992-02-07
    Stockholm 1992-06-25
    Stockholm 1995-08-12
    Stockholm 2000-06-28
    Lisbon 2010-07-10
    Stockholm 2012-07-07
    Stockholm 2014-06-28

    https://artbyjoachim.wordpress.com/
  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" by Wilco -- fucking Glenn Kotche, man.

    Also, "Stop" by Jane's Addiction -- "señores y señoras."
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Waiting Room - Fugazi
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,412
    I'm suprized that noone mention ''Shine on you crazy diamond'' from Pink Floyd..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,833
    Has nobody said this yet?!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbrfXDFuzu0

    That riff that kicks in at the 0.21 mark if fucking gold! They always play it too fast live though, kind of kills the groove...
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