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| geertos |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 02:29:24
So, this Dutch radio station recently had a poll for the best intro for a song ever. Golden Earring's Radar Love hit number 1, Hotel California (Eagles) and I feel fine (Beatles) also got a lot of votes.
What's your favourite intro?
I guess mine is California Girls (Beach Boys) |
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| paintmeister |
Posted - 05/22/2005 : 08:46:50
If I were going is an excellent intro to Gentleman-- Afghan Whigs
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 15:50:01
I'd also add Only In Dreams.
I guess floop WAS right!
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| TarTar |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 15:33:03
Weezer - The World has turned and left me here
The way the drums kick in followed by the heavily distorted guitars with the acoustic picking dancing over the crunch... it's beautiful.
I'd say Weezer's Tired of Sex has a pretty wicked intro to.
That band used to be so great.
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| kathryn |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 15:21:24
VELOURIA!!!!!!!
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/20/2005 : 15:11:08
Human Fly - The Cramps
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 09:12:09
Letter to Memphis
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/19/2005 : 06:20:43
quote:
Originally posted by IceCream
uh............Debaser? Those first four bass notes are classic.
I love the opening bass riff to Gigantic too.
I guess floop WAS right!
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| VoVat |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 18:14:49
"Ana Ng," by They Might Be Giants
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| astrology |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 16:19:16
the intro to Sweet Jane, Lou Reed's Rock n Roll animal...
it was banned in Spain the time i got it or if sold, they scratched the Heroin track.
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| fbc |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 11:06:38
Space (I Believe In) |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 10:48:22
The Melvins - The Bit
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 08:34:17
I'll add Bowie's "Station to Station" to my list.
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| velvety |
Posted - 05/18/2005 : 04:38:35
I'll go with the Amps' "Empty glasses". What the hell is that? Kim imitating a train? |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 23:33:52
Hey - gives me gooseflesh everytime I hear that first Hey and that teasing bassline from Kim works a treat.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
| IceCream |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 22:25:04
uh............Debaser? Those first four bass notes are classic.
And "Airbag" by Radiohead....that is a great riff. I know some people hate Radiohead, but that's a great hook. I mean, that's impressive. I wish I could write something as good as that. So original. I love music theory because it adds a sense of objectivity to the quality of music. You know what's original and what some talentless hack can pretend to have written. |
| ccuadros |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 18:32:13
ahhh!!! another vote, White Zombie with Thunder Kiss'65 and My Bloody Valentine with Only Shallow |
| benji |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 18:11:50
yeah - welcome to the jungle has to be one of the best.
i also love "the beginning and the end" by ISIS.
when the drums kick in and the first gutteral scream...
briliance.
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| Carl |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 17:56:44
Bone Machine is a contender. |
| TarTar |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 17:41:58
Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress by the Hollies
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| n/a |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 16:00:29
Ziggy Stardust, whenever I listen that beggining, well I don't know, it still makes me shivering.
But there are so many good ones.
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 15:54:08
my vote might have to go with 'victoria' by the kinks - by the time the lyrics start you are hyped it - it builds and builds and then the song rocks your socks off. its really a wonderful way to begin a song
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 14:17:54
I like that Bjork song which melds from industrial noises into a beat - I think I've only heard it the once, but it left an impression. I don't know the name.
How about 'Running With The Devil' by Van Halen?
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| jediroller |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 13:02:12
Vic Chesnutt's "Free of Hope" (a long, heartbreaking wail).
The Paper Chase's "One Day He Went Out For Milk and Never Came Home". I think the intro kicks ass, so to speak, although I'm not too keen on the rest of the song.
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| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 12:23:26
It's got to be something by the Beach Boys; the problem is they've got so many amazing intros. To name a few, perhaps "Wouldn't it be Nice," "The Little Girl I Once Knew," or "California Girls," among others.
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| ObfuscateByWill |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 10:45:14
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Welcome To The Jungle?
That one certainly deserves an honorable mention.
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Mechanical Man by DEVO has a damn fine intro.
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| ccuadros |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 10:36:54
The intro of Bossanova Album, Cecilia Ann and how it connect with rock music...amazing!! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 09:32:12
I really don't think I could name just one, or even just ten.
I guess floop WAS right!
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| BLT |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 08:27:32
Loud: Pink Floyd "One of These Days"
Soft: Chameleons "Swamp Thing"
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| Black_francis_ |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 08:27:07
i'm not sure if it counts as an intro but the opening chords of you really got me by the kinks is rock n roll perfection |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 07:40:12
Not the greatest one, but I certainly love 'Money for nothing'. Only the intro part, the rest of the song is quite predictable.
It's not an intro, but the beginning of 'Cecilia Ann' makes me shiver.
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 06:46:48
Back In Black? Welcome To The Jungle?
As serious as your life |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 06:20:33
My current favourite is Romatic Rights - Death From Above 1979. Starts off with such distortion and dischordance - sets your teeth on edge and works it's way all the way down the back of your neck - then the drums start, by then the sensation has worked it's way to your hips and you're dancing like a mad person.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 06:11:52
quote:
Originally posted by geertos
Hotel California (Eagles) also got a lot of votes.
I guess mine is California Girls (Beach Boys)
My dad always says this has the best solo ever!
I guess floop WAS right!
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| Scarla O |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 03:40:44
Bowie's 'It's No Game Part 1' is a tough intro to top. |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 05/17/2005 : 03:16:47
The intro to Letter to Memphis gives me goosebumps every single time.
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