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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 06/11/2006 : 06:57:54
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http://www.hecklerspray.com/?p=516
What Is The Best Song Intro Of All Time? The Dutch decide
Dutch people are crazy. Whether it’s down to a constant fear of death by burst dykes, or the easy access to drugs and whores, something has affected their judgement horribly.
The Dutch Radio 2 (like the British Radio 2, only with 100% less Michael Parkinson - a good thing) in conjunction with a Dutch national newspaper attempted to find The Ten Best Pop Song Intros Of All Time.
Want to find out what they voted for? (You do)
Brace yourself. For the song that has the best intro of all time according to our friends in Low Countries is none other than Radar Love by Golden Earring. You heard it here first, Gambacinni.
I Feel Fine was number three and Papa Was A Rolling Stone got to number eight. But a lot of the rest of the top ten has left us feeling nothing more than dirty and used. Hotel California? Pink Floyd’s Money? U2? Come on Oranjemen, you can do better than that.
Maybe the original list of 111 songs the listeners had to choose from was to blame. Well, partly. See, it does include Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, Club Tropicana and a Status Quo song (doesn’t matter which one, they’re all the same dener-dener).
But hold on! It also includes mighty intros like All Along The Watchtower, Waterloo Sunset, the wonderful Psycho Killer, Groove Is In The Heart, Satisfaction, Eye Of The Tiger and a Ramones song (doesn’t matter which one, they’re all the same) - none of which got a sniff at the top ten.
The Ramones are Gods, of course.
So, then. This poll got us thinking. What are the best intros of all time? The hecklerspray top ten (in no special order, other than merit, as of now) looks a bit like this…
586 - New Order (CDs)
This Charming Man - The Smiths (CDs)
Gimmie Shelter - The Rolling Stones (CDs)
Please Wake Me Up In My Dreams - Tom Waits (CDs)
Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (CDs)
When You Sleep - My Bloody Valentine (CDs)
Dead - The Pixies (CDs)
I Got The - Labi Siffre (CDs)
Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade (CDs)
Grounded - Pavement (CDs)
No doubt you’ll disagree with this list too. So what are your favourite intros of all time?
Leave your suggestions below.
A word of advice - write Stairway To Heaven and you’ll go straight to bed with no pudding.
And for you lucky Dutch radio listeners, let’s pray for some classic New Order action with 586, preferably sometime soon.
[story by Stuart Heritage] |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 10:32:51
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Play Dead - Bjork
Announcement
Man Of Steel - Frank Black
Manitoba
Submarine
We Don't Need Nobody Else - Whipping Boy
Walls Of Silence - The Martinis
Bloodrush - Messiah J and The Expert (formerly 'Creative Control')
Only Shallow - My Bloody Valentine
You Only Live Once - The Strokes
Dance Wit' Me - Rick James(...Bitch!)
Untitled - Interpol
A Forest
Lullaby - The Cure
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
Eight Miles High - The Byrds
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Got Your Money - Ol' Dirty Bastard
Settle Down - Zwan
Sultans Of Swing
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Into The Night - Julee Cruise
Where Boys Fear to Tread - The Smashing Pumpkins
Wonderboy - Tenacious D
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 14:29:37
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The witty banter of All My Ghosts.
I’m the only one who can say that this light is mine
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 14:47:57
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Sweet Child O' Mine. Every time.
 I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 15:03:40
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Would it be too sappy and Oirish of me to say: When You Were Sweet Sixteen - The Fureys?
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 15:07:22
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(Dead has a great intro) One of my faves is 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'
wave or we shoot |
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 15:57:43
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Oh, 'This Charming Man' gets my vote. I'd have never remembered that. Either that or 'Disco 2000' by Pulp. When the drums kicks in... UH! So good.
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2006 : 21:00:27
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Sweet Child O' Mine. Every time.
Now THAT is a song intro! Totally separate from the rest of the song and perfect. |
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chickenwithtwoheads
= Cult of Ray =
Netherlands
391 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 00:04:52
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Devo - Gut feeling
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 02:38:32
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Devo - Mechanical Man
Essential Logic - Wake Up
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All that come to mind right now.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 03:12:03
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At the risk of being a fanboy....Letter to Memphis
Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 03:21:49
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 04:12:36
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Good call, cass is. 'Drunken Butterfly' now springs to mind.
'Made of Stone' by the Roses
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 04:50:27
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Interpol, 'Untitled'
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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Posted - 06/12/2006 : 04:57:15
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Carl has mentioned this before but the intro on the extended version of Sweet Jane is excellent.
Indie pop song of the moment, Oh Mandy, by the Spinto Band has a cool theremin (I think) intro.
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 05:23:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Interpol, 'Untitled'
Good choice. The outro is even better than the intro too.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 08:07:54
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quote:
Originally posted by ScottP
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Sweet Child O' Mine. Every time.
Now THAT is a song intro! Totally separate from the rest of the song and perfect.
True true.
My son is totally on a Deep Purple kick lately.
Van Halen - Hot for Teacher.
(Because it sounds like popcorn ;)
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 08:50:33
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 10:21:15
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Originally posted by offerw
Carl has mentioned this before but the intro on the extended version of Sweet Jane is excellent.
I love doing that on guitar. I 'll have to get a delay pedal...I used to have an analog, but it mysteriously disappeared.
I'm kinda surprized that that the guys on that site picked Dead. Don't get me wrong, it's one of my faves, but it's just a strange choice, although all credit to 'em for picking a slightly lesser-known Pixie song. And, actually, that is indeed a cool intro...I love the creepy, off-key rock and roll of the bass and the little riff.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2006 : 11:06:42
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"Rock Music" - Pixies
"Jet" - Paul McCartney
"At the Bottom of Everything" - Bright Eyes
"Let Our Garden Grow" - The Bad Plus
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 05:24:52
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Originally posted by misleadtheworld
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Interpol, 'Untitled'
Good choice. The outro is even better than the intro too.
Yup. all round it's great to mix into a DJ set, which I will be doing in a few weeks.
I also nominate The Chameleons, 'Swamp Thing'.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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jtjcp88
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Posted - 06/13/2006 : 08:12:55
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Got to be I wanna be adored by the stone roses. Although I do like Friday Im in love by The Cure.
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2006 : 23:30:40
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"Damage Inc." Metallica
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Wait a minute, strike that. Reverse it. |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 05:34:28
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| Cecilia Ann, Pixies |
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edbanky
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 08:57:21
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I've always liked "This next one . . . is from a tough part of my life . . ." (and it continues)
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"Clinton is a shithead." Ray Bradbury |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 11:34:10
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Originally posted by HeywoodJablome
"Damage Inc." Metallica
They played here the other night, and apparently the played the whole of Master Of Puppets.
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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Posted - 06/14/2006 : 11:37:42
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I've got a friend who's a hardcore Metallica fan and he insists on calling it "Paster Of Muppets" every time.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 13:12:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I also nominate The Chameleons, 'Swamp Thing'.
Completely righteous choice. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2006 : 20:47:18
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
quote:
Originally posted by HeywoodJablome
"Damage Inc." Metallica
They played here the other night, and apparently the played the whole of Master Of Puppets.
Sounds like they're coming to their senses, realizing their catalog of the last fifteen years is LOUSY.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 06:09:10
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Originally posted by BLT
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I also nominate The Chameleons, 'Swamp Thing'.
Completely righteous choice.
You have good taste sir. They are from my home town of Middleton, in Manchester.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 09:16:36
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Has anyone heard the Death Cab For Cutie cover of This Charming Man? I like the intro on that better than the original.
Did anyone ever notice that every Indie band has to have a guy with a black and white striped shirt?
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 06/16/2006 : 11:00:06
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Señores y señoras, nosotros tenemos más influencia con tus hijos que tu tienes...pero les queremos...
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What is the best song intro of all time?
