Best Intro To A Song

[t0ny99]

In 1965, Vietnam seemed like Just another foreign war But it wasn`t It was different in many ways As so were those Who did the fighting In World War II The average age of the combat soldier Was twenty-six In Vietnam, he was nineteen In Vietnam, he was nineteen In Vietnam, he was nineteen In Vietnam, he was nineteen N-n-n-n-nineteen

[onomatopoeia]

Couple by Jethro Tull for consideration - Black Sunday from 'A' and Locomotive breath from 'Aqualung'.

Then there's the whole of 'Jewel' by Propoganda which serves as an intro to 'Duel'. Think BBC "Rally Report" from the 90s, can't have that on in the car or I try to do opposite lock around roundabouts .

Finally a quick mention for 'Hallowed be thy name' by Iron Maiden.

[TonyHetherington]

Ah ha, I know ...I have a winner, can't believe it's not been said yet....

"In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team."

[Yugguy]

It was different in many ways, and so were those who did the batting.

[juniord]

For a spoken word intro, Frank Zappas 'Watermelon In Easter Hay' is brilliant. The tune, an instrumental, is fab too. The man was genius.

[qube_TA]

pombstard said:

What? Where's "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden? Don't know it? Just think back to the Lucozade ad with Daley Thompson...

BEST ADVERT EVER....!

[pwig]

qube_TA said:

pombstard said:

What? Where's "Phantom of the Opera" by Iron Maiden? Don't know it? Just think back to the Lucozade ad with Daley Thompson...

BEST ADVERT EVER....!

[pwig]

'My son, ask for thyself another kingdon, for that which I leave is to small for thee.. '

[betti's_wingman]

Er... Thanks for that lot guys, I think you have all confused the matter with your choices.

At least I have some more ammo for next week

[Wacky Racer]

mark r skinner said:

Wacky Racer said:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IMvY7Hfqiq

There`s so many good Zep intros. How about "10 years gone"? Any young PHers out there CHECK OUT YOUR OLD MAN`S RECORD COLLECTION! (you lucky sods)

I was lucky enough to be at the front at both Knebworth's in '79 plus Earls Court in '75.......

[cooky]

You talk of Zepplin and intro's

but I see no mention of Kashmir?

shame on you all, and i cast you to desert island disc without a single zep tune....heathens

[anonymous-user]

Def Leppard - Animal

Or for Epic proportions I don't think anyone can beat this.

Nightwish - Ghost Love Score.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6EK4X8Qmmo

[aldi]

Didn't notice if anyones said this yet, but

Guns n Roses

Sweet Child o' Mine

[prelude4ws]

easy.

ZZ Top - Brown Sugar The sustain on the last guitar note is the work of a legend
ZZ Top - La Grange

AC/DC - Whole lotta Rosie Needs no more.

Pink Floyd - One of these days or Sorrow awesome intros

Basement Jaxx - Don't give up

Ben Harper's Live cover of Voodoo Chile saw him live at the Albert hall in '98 or '99 and this was his encore. (Paul Weller was his support act!!)

But for me probably the greatest intro ever, nay one of the greatest songs ever.......

Muddy "Mississippi" Waters - Mannish Boy, real music at its absolute raw best.

[tallbloke]

Time by Pink Floyd - for the sheer unexpectedness the first time you hear it.

When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin - Bonzo's drumming plus that harmonica riff

Cross Town Traffic by Jimi Hendrix - Such verve and attack!

[burns76]

Another vote for GnR - Sweet Child

Also:
GnR - You Could Be Mine
Alice Cooper - Poison

[gretchen]

Pretty sure noone's mentioned Pink Floyd's 'Money'...


It's one of those intros...I can't stand! But still, needed to be mentioned in it's own right I feel.

[father ted]

Quite like


Stockholm Syndrome - Muse
Hey Joe - Hendrix version
Baba o Riley - The Who .....(Moon coming in after the synth intro)
Bridge over troubled water - Simon & Garfunkel (instantly recognisable piano intro)...
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 drum intro
One to Another - The Charlatans (also 'Then')
Two Tribes - (Anihilation mix) Frankie Goes to Hollywood
All the small things - Blink 182
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Forever Autumn - War of the Worlds
Maid of Orleans - OMD
Fanfare for the common man - Emerson Lake and Palmer
Argent - hold your head up


as intros go.........

[rpguk]

Money for Nothing by Dire Straits gets my vote. On a more contempory note the intro to the album 'Hold your colour' by Pendulum is a work of art.

[Nuggs]

No Christmas by the Weddoes - original 7" version with the static - chuffing brilliant

Also by the Weddoes, Drive just remaining at legal speeds when that little beauty comes on the changer!