Author Topic: Great intros (Read 17816 times)

Nuncio · « **Reply #50 on:** 14 April, 2011, 09:15:02 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 13 April, 2011, 06:11:11 pm

Quote from: mattc on 13 April, 2011, 12:14:46 pm
Quote from: interzen on 13 April, 2011, 11:50:32 am
"What Difference Does It Make?" and "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths.

Both would figure highly in the "awesome riffs" stakes as well.
I'm not a Smiths fan, but totally agree with the above (although I can never remember which of those two is which!)
The intro to "What Difference Does It Make?" is actually quite bouncy, and has the classic Johnny Marr 'jangle'. "How Soon Is Now?" is a reverb-laden dirge based around an F# chord.

Oh, and "The Queen Is Dead" is awesome too. This version, however, is awesomer ...

   YouTube
   - The Queen is dead (Koroleva ne pomerla) - The Ukrainians

I would have gone for 'This Charming Man' myself. The Smiths must have been good at intros.

Redlight · « **Reply #51 on:** 14 April, 2011, 09:36:33 pm »

Anyone remember this?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwqMKf7r7Xg&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/XwqMKf7r7Xg&rel=1</a>

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #52 on:** 14 April, 2011, 10:03:08 pm »

You been driving all night, hands wet on the wheel, by any chance?

interzen · « **Reply #53 on:** 14 April, 2011, 10:05:07 pm »

Quote from: Tourist Tony on 14 April, 2011, 10:03:08 pm

You been driving all night, hands wet on the wheel, by any chance?

And did you change gear at 1630hrs?

Redlight · « **Reply #54 on:** 14 April, 2011, 10:26:00 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 14 April, 2011, 10:05:07 pm

Quote from: Tourist Tony on 14 April, 2011, 10:03:08 pm
You been driving all night, hands wet on the wheel, by any chance?
And did you change gear at 1630hrs?

Nope, riding fixed

clarion · « **Reply #55 on:** 14 April, 2011, 10:33:46 pm »

Intro to Twilight Zone is pretty good, too.

onb · « **Reply #56 on:** 14 April, 2011, 11:06:37 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 14 April, 2011, 08:33:28 pm

Quote from: interzen on 14 April, 2011, 09:31:00 am
Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 13 April, 2011, 11:56:00 pm
There's the Bonzos of course.

+lots

"Charles de Gaulle on accordion ...."

"Adolf Hitler, on vibes ... nice."

If you havnt already listen to Gorilla its a very funny album.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #57 on:** 14 April, 2011, 11:24:36 pm »

And if we want good intro, great riffing, Bonzos and filth, what more could we ask foir but:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/9PycvJqUyEs&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/9PycvJqUyEs&rel=1</a>

microphonie · « **Reply #58 on:** 15 April, 2011, 07:03:16 pm »

Quote from: ravenbait on 12 April, 2011, 10:30:32 pm

The Dead Flag Blues by God Speed You! Black Emperor. Haunting.

Sam

Good call!

Another great spoken word intro is

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/zkl5qIi30yw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/zkl5qIi30yw&rel=1</a> by Orbital

Palinurus · « **Reply #59 on:** 15 April, 2011, 07:16:36 pm »

Ooh, I know the answer to this one.

The Stooges. Loose.

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

spesh · « **Reply #60 on:** 15 April, 2011, 07:21:36 pm »

Quote from: microphonie on 15 April, 2011, 07:03:16 pm

Quote from: ravenbait on 12 April, 2011, 10:30:32 pm
The Dead Flag Blues by God Speed You! Black Emperor. Haunting.

Sam

Good call!

Another great spoken word intro is by Orbital

Anyone for a game of Intro Association?

The intro to Orbital's 'Satan' samples the spoken word opening to the Butthole Surfer's 'Sweat Loaf'.

In turn, Sweat Loaf utilises a warped riff similar to the verse riff from Black Sabbath's 'Sweet Leaf', which is another nomination for this thread, courtesy of the hacking cough that tracks from left speaker to the right before the guitars kick in.

My two favourite spoken word intros are featured in:

Jesus Built My Hotrod - Ministry (has a nice spoken outro as well)

Prime Mover - Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction

clarion · « **Reply #61 on:** 15 April, 2011, 08:19:42 pm »

My favourite spoken word intro (cited upthread) is Patti Smith's Gloria.

Torslanda · « **Reply #62 on:** 15 April, 2011, 08:22:20 pm »

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway?

Or for spoken intro, 'It's one o'clock and time for lunch, um de dum de dum dum'

tiermat · « **Reply #63 on:** 15 April, 2011, 08:24:33 pm »

My favourite spoken intro has to be "PWEI Vs The Moral Minorty"

Torslanda · « **Reply #64 on:** 15 April, 2011, 08:34:36 pm »

Great rocking opening to 'Party on the Patio' by ZZ Top.

redshift · « **Reply #65 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:11:32 pm »

Speaking of ZZ Top, How about Gimme All your Lovin' ?

spesh · « **Reply #66 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:20:53 pm »

Quote from: redshift on 15 April, 2011, 10:11:32 pm

Speaking of ZZ Top, How about Gimme All your Lovin' ?

And the rest of the Eliminator album.

Having said that, Thug's probably the only track that doesn't hit you between the ears right from the start.

Deano · « **Reply #67 on:** 15 April, 2011, 10:34:49 pm »

Speaking of Gimme All your Lovin', what about Gimme Some Lovin' by the Spencer Davis Group.

Pounding bass then swirling organs and that glorious hysterical vocal. It's just a shame about the damn Vitamin advert $:-\$

clarion · « **Reply #68 on:** 16 April, 2011, 09:24:30 pm »

Alternative Ulster

and

Suspect Device - SLF

Rhys W · « **Reply #69 on:** 16 April, 2011, 10:07:34 pm »

One of my favourite spoken word intros:

Quote

Brothers and Sisters! I wanna see a sea of hands out there! Let me see a sea of hands! I want everybody to kick up some noise! I wanna hear some revolution out there, brothers! I wanna hear a little revolution! Brothers and sisters: the time has come for each and every one of you to decide whether you are gonna be the problem, or whether you are gonna be the solution. That's right! You must choose, brothers! You must choose! It takes five seconds! Five seconds of decision! Five seconds to realize your purpose here on the planet! It takes five seconds to realize that it's time to move! It's time to get down with it! Brothers, it's time to testify and I want to know: are you ready to testify? Are you ready?! I give you a testimonial: The MC5!

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #70 on:** 16 April, 2011, 10:23:15 pm »

Or how about
"Whoever touches one hair on yon grey head
Dies
Like a dog"

MattH · « **Reply #71 on:** 18 April, 2011, 04:29:34 pm »

For a chanted intro, The Lone Ranger - that was very amusing when it came up on the intros round of Never Mind the Buzzcocks a few years ago.

She sells sanctuary is one that has some real memories for me. Back in the late 80s we used to use it as the first thing played through our PA once it had been set up. Crank it up to 11, listen to the sweet tinkly bit at the start then feel your guts get ripped out as the wall of sound hits

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor was a good one to kick things off with - a darkened room, full of smoke, and fire up the laser (again back in the 80s, when they were just becoming available and hadn't turned naff) before bringing the whole rig up in a blaze of light as it gets going.

There's lots of great rock ones though, like Whole Lotta Rosie (Angus! Angus!)

RJ · « **Reply #72 on:** 18 April, 2011, 05:31:52 pm »

Neu - Für Immer (1st track on Neu 2). It's all intro (all 11 minutes ...)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #73 on:** 18 April, 2011, 07:21:07 pm »

my,sharona,ny,the,knack.,
under,pressure,ny,queen,and,dafid,nowie
tiger,feet,ny,mud,

Andrew Br · « **Reply #74 on:** 20 April, 2011, 09:27:45 am »

Wierdo- Charlatans.
Particulalry good if you like Hammond organs.

The ending is pretty much spot on as well.