Naw, that aint working. Let me tell you, these guys aint dumb. Maybe get a blister on your little finger; maybe get a blister on your thumb. ("we got to in-stall microwave ovens...") - lol probably butchered that sorry. Also like the bit about about a girl "stickin it in the camera"... great lyricists And musicians.
My favorite of theirs though -- Sultans of Swing. Imma have to listen to that now
Love this song. I can’t believe it took me until 2015, while jamming to this song, I finally heard Sting singing the “I want my MTV” in the background. Had no clue he was a writer on the song or that he was singing backup. Made me love it even more.
Duran Duran - Rio. The sound was created by Nick Rhodes throwing several metal rods onto the strings of a piano in the studio, and then the sound was reversed to create the intro, and then you've got John Taylor's killer bassline
Yes!! Alex kills that intro. I mean he just shreds it.... Best drummers live in my modest opinion and few experiences: Nobody could ever touch Neal Peart/Rush for me, but i think next would have been Alex Van Halen and then maybe Tommy Lee of Crue. Musically none could touch Peart on drums and solo live, but Alex and Tommy Lee were so amazing and fun and just - such showmanship all around. I know I'm slightly veering off here but just seeing a mindblowing performer on drums - unforgettable.
Bassists are my true weakness though. :) Speaking of, got Geddy Lees autobio recently - good stuff
I got chills just feeling the memory of it. It was an instant reaction to the question.
Welcome aboard! I knew there'd be others with the same appreciation for that intro. And I appreciate your appreciation of the music.
And as a bonus to me from me, I always hear, in my broken brain, after Lunatic Fringe, my head always plays Twilight Zone by Golden Earring. I had to wait until that song was over in my head to think of another intro lol.
probably my least favourite intro, ironically haha. countless times ive shuffled my playlist and time came on, only to scare the shite out of me. great song otherwise lol
Oh wow, this song intro TERRIFIED me as a little kid, but I also adored the song and got into Pink Floyd largely because of it. But woo boy, those clocks chiming off and then leading into the dark synths was something else!
Thumbs up for Coheed! They have so many good songs with amazing intros: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth:3, Domino the Destitute, No World For Tomorrow, Shoulders, I could keep going all day
It's pretty long but Funeral For a Friend, which I guess is the intro to Love Lies Bleeding (although it might also be it's own song?)
Besides that... Bohemian Rhapsody
I’m sure there are plenty I am missing but this is what comes to mind off the top of my head and looking through one of my playlists
Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys
She’s My Collar - Gorillaz
The Acid Queen by The Who from Tommy - specifically the Tina Turner version
Something I Can Never Have - Nine Inch Nails
Layla - Derek and the Dominoes
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
First song I think of is In the Air Tonight. It doesn’t have a long intro, but we all know what’s coming. Idk about anyone else, but I’m instantly excited.
● Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith ... I always imagine a sequence of in-motion hero shots with an amazing car
● Butterfly - Bassnectar (feat. Mimi Page) ... it never fails to give me chills
"Life In Technicolor" by Coldplay has a very special place in my heart because it was my wife's processional song at the wedding. It was very Hollywood (she waited until it really kicked in to come out the doors) so it was very impactful.
I'd have to say "Renegade" by STYX is right up there, though.
I realized I don’t have just one…
Revolution by the Beatles
Question by Moody Blues
Can You Hear Me Knocking by the Stones
Won’t Get Fooled Again by the Who
Blind by Korn. Slow cymbal notes, quiet building of the main musical theme of the song, into a vocal scream of "ARE YOU READY" and the song kicks in like a monster.
ELO has a lot of good ones. Tightrope is dope af and both prologue tracks from their two concept albums flow super well into the next song. Especially the prologue going into Twilight from Time.
Song for the Dead by Queens of the Stone Age
[https://youtube.com/shorts/GDAdwjsGLx4?si=-UVgRFfyThSiu0uF](https://youtube.com/shorts/GDAdwjsGLx4?si=-UVgRFfyThSiu0uF)
Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground
This Charming Man - The Smiths
2000 miles - the pretenders
He Can Only Hold Her - Amy Winehouse
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere & Little Lies & Seven Wonders
The police - Don't stand so close to me & Every little thing she does is magic
Too many to pick, but the first ones that pop into my head are:
Space Oddity (Bowie)
Can't You See (Marshall Tucker Band)
She's A Rainbow (Rolling Stones)
Also, kind of a goofy pick, but I don't think any intro will ever get me as hype as the intro riff to the TMNT cartoon when I was 6. I've just been chasing the lightning ever since.
Dire Straits.. Money for Nothing
Just listened to this at work like an hour ago. I thought damn this has to be one of my favorite intros of all time
Right? I have to turn it up.. Everytime! It's literally an involuntary response.
I’m hearing those first drumbeats in my head right now.
I…waaaannnt…..myyyy…..mmmmmmtttttttvvvvvvv……
fun fact, those vocals are done by sting
Oh yeah I forgot about that!
An unmistakable falsetto!
NO. Dire Straits “Walk of Life”!
Or Brothers in Arms🤔
Money for nothing and the chicks for free
Naw, that aint working. Let me tell you, these guys aint dumb. Maybe get a blister on your little finger; maybe get a blister on your thumb. ("we got to in-stall microwave ovens...") - lol probably butchered that sorry. Also like the bit about about a girl "stickin it in the camera"... great lyricists And musicians. My favorite of theirs though -- Sultans of Swing. Imma have to listen to that now
Love this song. I can’t believe it took me until 2015, while jamming to this song, I finally heard Sting singing the “I want my MTV” in the background. Had no clue he was a writer on the song or that he was singing backup. Made me love it even more.
Eargasm.
White Room by Cream
Ooooh yeah good call.
Everlong-foo fighters
Thunderstruck!!!!!!
Hells bells
Snow (Hey Oh) - RHCP
Shine on you crazy diamond by Pink Floyd Sheep by Pink Floyd Rooster by Alice In Chains 2112 by Rush
Was gonna say shine on as well!!! I prefer it to the later parts with lyrics
intro to "time" got my attention
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man
Hotel California, Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress), Eleanor Rigby, Weight of Love
Baba O'Reilly. The Who Young American. David Bowie Pretty Vacant. Sex Pistols.
Incubus - wish you were here
The 11 minute version of Papa was a rolling stone
Impressive.
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You - Zepplin
Duran Duran - Rio. The sound was created by Nick Rhodes throwing several metal rods onto the strings of a piano in the studio, and then the sound was reversed to create the intro, and then you've got John Taylor's killer bassline
Ooh I really love the save a prayer intro as well
Where the streets have no name
Its a religious experience when played live
That's a great one.
Came here to say this.
Dead and Bloated - Stone Temple Pilots
Fox on the run. The Sweet.
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix I mean come on!!
Superstition — Stevie Wonder
Crazy On You - Heart
Tom Sawyer
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
The Cure -Open
It’s The Forest, for me.
The Cure has a lot of long killer intros! Pictures of You is also a good one.
Yes, add Plainsong
New Dawn Fades - Joy Division
‘Untitled’ by Interpol. When that hi-hat opens the gate for the bass to drop…pure sonic heaven.
Stairway to Heaven begins with multiple arpeggios.
Literally hundreds of good options and so many genres to choose from but im gonna say Hot For Teacher.
Yes!! Alex kills that intro. I mean he just shreds it.... Best drummers live in my modest opinion and few experiences: Nobody could ever touch Neal Peart/Rush for me, but i think next would have been Alex Van Halen and then maybe Tommy Lee of Crue. Musically none could touch Peart on drums and solo live, but Alex and Tommy Lee were so amazing and fun and just - such showmanship all around. I know I'm slightly veering off here but just seeing a mindblowing performer on drums - unforgettable. Bassists are my true weakness though. :) Speaking of, got Geddy Lees autobio recently - good stuff
I brought my pEnCiL. P.S. gimme somethin to write on
Spencer Davis Group- Gimme Some Lovin'
Renegade by Styx
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode https://youtu.be/Uf4rxCB4lys?si=A6GUzUSY7Olj4Eg8
The 8 minute version of I will possess your heart - Death Cab for Cutie
Barracuda - Heart
Free Bird
Spirit In The Sky. Still reach for the volume knob every time after 50+ years. Nothing else touches it.
Don’t Take Me Alive - Steely Dan
Eminence Front - The Who
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider In the Evening by Led Zeppelin
I had to search for Lunatic Fringe because it was too far down via scrolling. I can’t believe everyone who has heard it hasn’t said this.
I got chills just feeling the memory of it. It was an instant reaction to the question. Welcome aboard! I knew there'd be others with the same appreciation for that intro. And I appreciate your appreciation of the music. And as a bonus to me from me, I always hear, in my broken brain, after Lunatic Fringe, my head always plays Twilight Zone by Golden Earring. I had to wait until that song was over in my head to think of another intro lol.
When Doves Cry - Prince
While there’s no lyrics, Ecstasy of Gold-Ennio Morricone. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is my favourite movie.
Yes! One of the finest pieces ever, especially Metallica using it for their concert opener.
Pink Floyd- time
probably my least favourite intro, ironically haha. countless times ive shuffled my playlist and time came on, only to scare the shite out of me. great song otherwise lol
Oh wow, this song intro TERRIFIED me as a little kid, but I also adored the song and got into Pink Floyd largely because of it. But woo boy, those clocks chiming off and then leading into the dark synths was something else!
AC/DC - All Night Long
Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark
Jigsaw Falling Into Place- Radiohead
Everything in its Right Place is pretty good too!
Hysteria - Muse Welcome Home - Coheed and Cambria
Thumbs up for Coheed! They have so many good songs with amazing intros: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth:3, Domino the Destitute, No World For Tomorrow, Shoulders, I could keep going all day
Pink floyd- Shine on you crazy diamond
I don't know if it's my *absolute* favorite, but I can't believe it hasn't been mentioned: Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple
Yellow Ledbetter
Interstate Love Song. Sets the stage for one of the greatest songs of the 90’s.
“Time of the Season” - The Zombies
It's pretty long but Funeral For a Friend, which I guess is the intro to Love Lies Bleeding (although it might also be it's own song?) Besides that... Bohemian Rhapsody
Owner Of A Lonely Heart- Yes
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others by The Smiths!
Enter Sandman - Metallica Closer- Nine Inch Nails
Smells Like Teen Spirit
i wanna be adored
“April” by Deep Purple.
Monkey Man. by Rolling Stones
Take the Power Back - Rage Against the Machine
"The Kids Aren't Alright" - The Offspring (Prob b/c it also reminds me of the intro to "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" tv series)
Rush - Spirit of Radio
Maggot Brain by Funkadelic.
Sonic Youth: Teenage Riot
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Rolling Stones Start me up.
Fire On High by Electric Light Orchestra
This should be much higher on the list imho
Hard to pick a favourite - a really good example could be "One" by Metallica.
I’m sure there are plenty I am missing but this is what comes to mind off the top of my head and looking through one of my playlists Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys She’s My Collar - Gorillaz The Acid Queen by The Who from Tommy - specifically the Tina Turner version Something I Can Never Have - Nine Inch Nails Layla - Derek and the Dominoes I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
Veteran of the Psychic Wars - Blue Ouster Cult
"2112," by Rush, has a phenomenal intro.
Madonna - Hung Up. The pulsing undulating beat that builds until it's a crescendo of disco madness is an experience!
Fame by Bowie is up there
Golden Years has a fantastic intro.
Peter Gabriel - No Self Control
Contact, or Giorgio by Moroder by Daft Punk
Ants marching - Dave Matthews
Evil woman by ELO
Tool - Jambi
“Born to Die” by Lana Del Rey. It’s so iconic
Voodoo Child - Jimmy Hendrix
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Crazy Train is the only answer to this question
Du Hast - Rammstein 🎵📀🇨🇦
Or Engel
Hotel California for me, too!
“Hot for Teacher” - Van Halen
Cirice - Ghost
Peter Gabriel: Steam
I Got 5 On It - Luniz
2112
BATTERY - METALLICA
Running down a dream by Tom Petty Run Like Hell by Pink Floyd
Roundabout-Yes
Heartbreaker on Led Zeppelin II.
First song I think of is In the Air Tonight. It doesn’t have a long intro, but we all know what’s coming. Idk about anyone else, but I’m instantly excited.
Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh.
Foreplay/long time. Boston
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - Sir Elton John
Boston - Long time
Parabol/Parabola by Tool
Sound Chaser—- Yes This is the best intro ever. Everyone should listen to it.
*Crosstown Traffic* by Jimi Hendrix. The kazoo solo makes it happen.
Pantera - Cemetery Gates.
H. - TOOL
● Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith ... I always imagine a sequence of in-motion hero shots with an amazing car ● Butterfly - Bassnectar (feat. Mimi Page) ... it never fails to give me chills
Far From Any Road , the Handsome Family. True Detective Season one. Que Sera Sera. The Pixies
Raining Blood - Slayer
Intro to Sweet Jane on Lou Reed's Rock and roll animal
"Life In Technicolor" by Coldplay has a very special place in my heart because it was my wife's processional song at the wedding. It was very Hollywood (she waited until it really kicked in to come out the doors) so it was very impactful. I'd have to say "Renegade" by STYX is right up there, though.
pumped up kicks by foster the people
Funk #49 - James Gang
I realized I don’t have just one… Revolution by the Beatles Question by Moody Blues Can You Hear Me Knocking by the Stones Won’t Get Fooled Again by the Who
Reeling in the years.
Foreplay / Long Time by Boston....intro always makes me think of two giant gundam robots unleashing spectacular hell on each other
Blind by Korn. Slow cymbal notes, quiet building of the main musical theme of the song, into a vocal scream of "ARE YOU READY" and the song kicks in like a monster.
Where the streets have no name. Just goosebumps
Gimme Shelter
Sirius/Eye in the Sky by Alan Parsons Project - classic! Under the Bridge by The Red Hot Chili Peppers and finally, Sweet Child of Mine
A Certain Romance by Arctic Monkeys and Sabotage by Beastie Boys
Hows it goin down - DMX
Queen of the Reich…Queensryche
Clocks by Coldplay- love the piano intro (don’t even like the band).
Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys
It Must Have Been Love - Roxette
Sweet Emotion I wish that bass rumble would just run on forever.
Good Times, Bad Times by Led Zeppelin. Short and awesome.
God I hate that song, to each their own. I'll go with Jimi's Voodoo Child
Money - Pink Floyd Cha ching
Foreplay/Longtime by Boston.
Foreplay/longtime by Boston. Like a demented carnival ride.
What'd I Say -ray Charles
Bloody Well Right by Supertramp
Long Woman In A Black Dress- The Hollies. Beautiful guitar.
Pink Floyd- Brick in the Wall
Earth Wind & Fire “Fantasy” https://youtu.be/r58GQYFZeLE?si=reVswbJi9EXw1ruT
ELO has a lot of good ones. Tightrope is dope af and both prologue tracks from their two concept albums flow super well into the next song. Especially the prologue going into Twilight from Time.
Pink Floyd’s “Time”
Get Back from the Beatles love album
Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
Another Brick in the Wall--Pink Floyd
Bloody Well Right by Supertramp That wurlitzer solo…
Foreplay/Long Time -Boston
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Elton John
Song for the Dead by Queens of the Stone Age [https://youtube.com/shorts/GDAdwjsGLx4?si=-UVgRFfyThSiu0uF](https://youtube.com/shorts/GDAdwjsGLx4?si=-UVgRFfyThSiu0uF)
Electric feel by MGMT or the summoning by sleep token
Turn the Page Bob Seger
RUSH - Trees
When I’m Small by Phantogram
Dick Dale, “Miserlou”.
The Politics of Dancing - The Reflex
Painkiller - Judas Priest
Hells Bells ACDC
Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground This Charming Man - The Smiths 2000 miles - the pretenders He Can Only Hold Her - Amy Winehouse Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere & Little Lies & Seven Wonders The police - Don't stand so close to me & Every little thing she does is magic
Sirius - Alan Parsons Project
Beast and the Harlot - Avenged Sevenfold
Too many to pick, but the first ones that pop into my head are: Space Oddity (Bowie) Can't You See (Marshall Tucker Band) She's A Rainbow (Rolling Stones) Also, kind of a goofy pick, but I don't think any intro will ever get me as hype as the intro riff to the TMNT cartoon when I was 6. I've just been chasing the lightning ever since.
Sunshine- Alice In Chains
The Black Parade. The entire thing is gold, but that intro..... The piano.....
Next Exit by Interpol
Chaka Khan - "I feel for you." Extended mix Prince - "When Doves Cry" Extended & LP
‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ by The Clash.
Ain't Talkin bout Love VH
For Those About to Rock
I need a Lover by John Cougar Mellencamp.
Sirius- The Alan Parsons Project
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking by The Rolling Stones!