Best song intros

[Craig234]

Nobody mentioned Smoke on the Water yet? ATOT fail.

One of the first I considered - an obvious and great pick - but falls under the 'intro same as song' issue.

However, on reconsideration, it's such a classic intro it probably deserves an exception to the rule.

 

[acheron]

Barely a second long, but the opening chord to "A Hard Day's Night".

 

[blackdogdeek]

When The Levee Breaks not being mentioned is criminal and un-American.

 

[BUTCH1]

Love Reign O'er Me, Roger Daltry had arguably the best pipes in the biz at one time, can you imagine ANYONE else even attempting to sing this song with his power, passion and range, not possible, ever..

 

[Craig234]

Love Reign O'er Me, Roger Daltry had arguably the best pipes in the biz at one time, can you imagine ANYONE else even attempting to sing this song with his power, passion and range, not possible, ever..

Already on the honorable mention (and a good candidate for the main list), but the intro isn't about Daltrey's great singing on the rest of the song

 

[Craig234]

It'd be nice to see a post from someone who wasn't familiar with several songs on the list/in the thread who checked them out and enjoyed.

 

[DaveSimmons]

David Bowie - rebel rebel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16Xg_rQZkA

It's an entire song, but anyway:

"Future Legend" - the spoken word track 1 that segues into "Diamond Dogs" track 2:

FL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5CFptxXhao
DD - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myD_Rq3Deh8

And in the death
As the last few corpses lay rotting on the slimy Thoroughfare
The shutters lifted in inches in Temperance Building High on Poacher's Hill
And red, mutant eyes gaze down on Hunger City
No more big wheels

Fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats
And ten thousand peoploids split into small tribes
Coverting the highest of the sterile skyscrapers
Like packs of dogs assaulting the glass fronts of Love-Me Avenue
Ripping and rewrapping mink and shiny silver fox, now legwarmers
Family badge of sapphire and cracked emerald
Any day now
The Year of the Diamond Dogs

 

[Oyeve]

In the beginning - Moody Blues on the threshold of a dream

 

[DaveSimmons]

Any true Scotsman will appreciate:

Gerry Rafferty - "The Ark" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNvquS4skzg

 

[Gibsons]

More QOTSA - Avon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW2AKkwJb_c

Tool - Stinkfist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07pLGIgyfjw

 

[Gibsons]

Oh, that Alan Parsons Project (I believe they were some sort of hovercraft) song has to be mentioned. Very mediocre song, but iconic intro.

 

[Gibsons]

Barely a second long, but the opening chord to "A Hard Day's Night".

I'll add the feedback intro for "I Feel Fine."

 

[Schfifty Five]

Can't believe no one has mentioned GnR Sweet Child o Mine

 

[Saylick]

Layla - Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominos.

Sure, you have the immediately recognizable guitar riff, but there's the piano segment at the end. So no, the intro isn't the entire song. :awe:

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Intro you say?
I say Monkey Man by The Rolling Stones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNY8eYmzdH4

And Ticket To Ride by The Beatles.

And Walk This Way by Aerosmith

There are thousands more, those popped to mind though.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Tom Sawyer Motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Spirit of the Radio BIZNITCH!!!

 

[Craig234]

Oh, that Alan Parsons Project (I believe they were some sort of hovercraft) song has to be mentioned. Very mediocre song, but iconic intro.

A couple bands I think have songs with great intros likely for the list not yet identified are Alan Parsons and Queen, but haven't found the right song yet.

Maybe ELO.

And Steely Dan.

 

[Poulsonator]

Oh, that Alan Parsons Project (I believe they were some sort of hovercraft) song has to be mentioned. Very mediocre song, but iconic intro.

Eye in the Sky? The Chicago Bulls used that intro for their home player introductions during the Jordan years. It was amazing how well it worked, knowing how cheesy the rest of the song was (is).

 

[Eno Safirey]

The opening of the movie theme, Goldfinger, sung by Shirley Bassey, is the definition of the word iconic.

You can't think of anything else except James Bond 007 when you hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2WlDM3tEA

 

[Craig234]

The opening of the movie theme, Goldfinger, sung by Shirley Bassey, is the definition of the word iconic.

You can't think of anything else except James Bond 007 when you hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2WlDM3tEA

What's funny is I was just looking a Shirley Bassey a moment ago. History Repeating.

 

[lxskllr]

Rhapsody In Blue

My favorite version from Duke Ellington...

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

 

[Pardus]

Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg92QpjRcJk

 

[Oyeve]

Can't believe no one has mentioned GnR Sweet Child o Mine

That's because it's probably the most annoying song ever. Whiney opening to a whiney song.

 

[Gibsons]

Eye in the Sky? The Chicago Bulls used that intro for their home player introductions during the Jordan years. It was amazing how well it worked, knowing how cheesy the rest of the song was (is).

That's it.

Another:

Kyuss - El Rodeo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJrKQbBYcMk

 

[spacejamz]

Eye in the Sky? The Chicago Bulls used that intro for their home player introductions during the Jordan years. It was amazing how well it worked, knowing how cheesy the rest of the song was (is).

The intro was a separate track called Sirius...

Would Eruption count as an intro for You Really Got Me?