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I'm looking for a great intro for my next bid project. But what would you consider to be the perfect into?

So far I am such on Papa was a rolling stone by The Temptations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcqs5z0yEl4&app=desktop

In reply to The Lemming:

not a long intro, but very cool:
youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0&

In reply to The Lemming:

I'm now torn between The Temptations and Weapon of choice

youtube.com/watch?v=sMZwZiU0kKs&

In reply to The Lemming:

Hendrix has it pretty well covered from a guitar point of view

All Along the Watchtower youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY&
Voodoo Child youtube.com/watch?v=9irsg1vBmq0&

And many others...


Dire Straits
Money for Nothing youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0& (less good once the lyrics kick in)

In reply to The Lemming:

Women by Def Leppard
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns n Roses
Master of Puppets by Metallica
Enter Sandman by Metallica
Back in Black by ACDC

Notice a particular genre there? I love a good guitar riff!

Voodoo Chile (as someone has already pointed out) by Hendrix - good shout!

To the person who suggested Dire Straits, you could also add Telegraph Road and Private Investigations.

In reply to The Lemming:

I'm sure all my suggestions would be entirely inappropriate for a bid project!

In reply to The Lemming:
Marvin Gaye - I Heard it through the Grapevine. Grabs you and pulls you in in a matter of seconds.

In reply to The Lemming:

How about a good bit of PIL...

youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ8unRm2c&

In reply to The Lemming:

The Top Gun Anthem.

... although, listening to it today, the into seems shorter than I remember from the movie, back in its day. Anyway, it's still part of my test playlist for any sound equipment.

In reply to The Lemming:

Bat out of hell- Meat Loaf

In reply to The Lemming:

Sweet Home Alabama has to be one of the best rock songs ever with one of the most arresting intros.

In reply to The Lemming:

Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding......Elton John

In reply to The Lemming:

money for nothing by dire straits has an awesome intro.

In reply to The Lemming:

Gimme Shelter, Rolling Stones.

In reply to The Lemming:

Here's a couple of my favs

Led Zeppelin Whole lotta love

youtube.com/watch?v=Q0utAHY3xo4&

Happy Mondays Loose Fit

youtube.com/watch?v=-Pn3q09x41A&

808 State Cubik

youtube.com/watch?v=7Y9SYNWkuow&

cheers

Gaz

In reply to The Lemming:

Just to contrast with my previous heavy metal suggestions:

Song 2 by Blur (woohoo!)
Unbelievable by EMF

In reply to Scomuir:

Agree, but edged out by Tin Soldier, Small Faces.

In reply to Rigid Raider:

Have you actually listened to the lyrics?

In reply to The Lemming:

Metallica - Enter Sandman
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

In reply to Tom Valentine:

Nope, disagree. Good, but in my opinion, Gimme Shelter edges Tin Soldier

In reply to mountainbagger:

Battery - Metallica

In reply to Phil1919:

Forgotten about that. It is the one that you say, "I am not an Elton John fan except for this song".

youtube.com/watch?v=wAhpIjazFN0&

5:25 minutes of intro!

Excessive 80s look to that video though despite the fact it was recorded in 2000.

Alan

In reply to The Lemming:

AC/DC - Hells Bells

Best song intro ever.

CB

In reply to The Lemming:

The Pixies - Veloria

youtube.com/watch?v=PHhox4_SeHQ&

In reply to The Lemming:

Nina Simone - Feeling Good

In reply to The Lemming:

I always thought Last Nite by the Strokes built very well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXaHy814cEA&spfreload=10

In reply to The Lemming:

Television did a couple of classics


Marquee Moon
youtube.com/watch?v=jlbunmCbTBA&

&

Little Jonny Jewel
youtube.com/watch?v=c5rgxeImu1Y&

In reply to The Lemming:

Landslide by Tony Clarke. Top tunage.

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Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana

In reply to The Lemming:

The Waterboys - Don't Bang the Drum

youtube.com/watch?v=Ztk2lvTN7ZA&

In reply to jockster:

It's A Fire - Portishead anyone?

In reply to The Lemming:

Or Loaded - Primal Scream?

In reply to jockster:
Just remembered Kick Out The Jams - MC5.

"Kick Out the Jams Motherfu##er"

In reply to The Lemming:

The best song intro ever?
'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' obviously. However, doesn't necessarily make it suitable for your next bid project though...

If you want something a bit more direct, how about 'Plaistow Patricia' by Ian Dury and the Blockheads?

In reply to The Lemming:

Aretha Franklin's: Say a Little Prayer intro makes my hair stand on end...the way it drifts into the song, already complete and perfect

youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E&

In reply to FactorXXX:

Good old Ian.

He wrote some lovely ballads . . . . . .

In reply to The Lemming: 2112.

youtube.com/watch?v=PCj3oBHSA5M&

Job done.

Andy F

In reply to andy farnell:

2112.

Damn you! I'm up at 5 in the morning, but now might have to listen to 'side one' of 2112!

and the meek shall inherit the earth...

In reply to coinneach:

He wrote some lovely ballads . . .

I think you're talking complete and utter ballads!

In reply to FactorXXX:

Blue Gene Baby . . . .

In reply to The Lemming:

woe to you, oh earth and sea, because the devil sends the beast with wrath because he knows the time is short. Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast, because it is a human number. It's number is six hundred and sixty six...

In reply to FactorXXX:



No might about it

Andy F

In reply to Bjartur i Sumarhus:


Oh yes good one! Also, Phantom of the Opera has a good intro as Daley Thompson knows only too well

In reply to The Lemming:
Lou Reed: Intro/Sweet Jane from RocknRoll Animal
youtube.com/watch?v=7FdWPeHFAMk&

In reply to FactorXXX:

Another vote for Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Many of their other classics have superb intros, e.g. Time, Money, Wish You Were Here.

Bowie's (and Nile Rodgers') intro to Let's Dance is another... but the list is endless.

In reply to jockster:

is it because of the quarry video? I cant hear any intro

In reply to The Lemming:

Overkill - Motorhead
Sweet child o'mine - Guns n Roses

In reply to The Lemming:

Not forgetting Baba O'Reilly - The Who

In reply to Removed User:



I saw this live in 1974; I'm sure the long intro was because backstage, guys were slapping Lou's face and other things trying to bring Lou round before he shambled on stage completely whacked out, was still brilliant though!

In reply to The Lemming:

'Run to you' by Bryan Adams
'She's electric' by Oasis
'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol
'Rebel Rebel' by David Bowie
'Rio' by Duran Duran
'A Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins
'I Ran' by A Flock of Seagulls
'Suicide Blonde' by INXS
'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins
'Addicted to love' by Robert Palmer
'All I want is you' by Roxy Music
'Pyjamarama' by Roxy Music
'Down Down' by Status Quo
'Hold the line' by Toto
'Gimme all your lovin' by ZZ Top
'the way it is' by Bruce Hornsby & the range
'Every breath you take' by Police
'Someone, somewhere, in summertime' by Simple Minds
'Waterfront' by Simple Minds
'running up that hill (a deal with God)' by Kate Bush
'Beat it' by Michael Jackson
'To the moon and back' by Savage Garden

That's my non-exhaustive list so enjoy!

Dat guitar tho!!!

In reply to The Lemming:

War pigs - Black Sabbath

Lazy - Deep Purple

Working man - Rush

In reply to The Lemming:

Bat out of hell. End of thread.

In reply to Roguevfr:

The Cure - The Kiss

In reply to Rocknast:

Oh yeah forgot about 'I'd do anything for love' by meat loaf!! Gotta be the full length album version though (about 12 mins). The one with the motorbike noise at the start.. Awesome song!!

In reply to The Lemming:

The first 50 seconds:

youtube.com/watch?v=ziiDkT165zI&

In reply to The Lemming:

Rush. The Trees. right up to where it gets aggressive
and
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe. the order of the universe.

In reply to The Lemming:

Cannonball, the Breeders. Best ever intro imho.

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Devo - Gut Feeling youtube.com/watch?v=Cwx_Qq56YTA&
fine intro & excellent first lyric "Something about the way you taste makes me wanna clear my throat"

In reply to The Lemming:

Surely: youtube.com/watch?v=3B0Y3LUqr1Q&

In reply to The Lemming:

Sweet child of mine
going undergound
Sunday Morning

In reply to mav:


Good shout but I reckon Another Girl, Another Planet by The Only Ones is the correct answer.

In reply to The Lemming:
AceOf Spades . Ain't used in wrestling matches for nothing.
youtube.com/watch?v=1iwC2QljLn4&

Mars - Holst's planets suite (a little bit estate-agency/double-glazing conference, though)
youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I&

Where were you? Mekons
youtube.com/watch?v=71s-T8oUTQs&

It's got a nice few lyrics along the lines of "do you like me?" "could you ever be my wife, do you love me?". 'Course, it depends on what you're pitching for...

Johhny Was - Stiff Little Fingers
youtube.com/watch?v=4KIdLQDgAn0&

Don't Worry, Be Happy
youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU&

I still reckon Teenage Kicks is the best ever. But at a couple of drumbeats, it might be a bit short....

Or freak 'em out with:
youtube.com/watch?v=Gh0P-JjiIV0&

In reply to The Lemming:

Hey ho, let's go
youtube.com/watch?v=TYh1lRR1m6Y&

have we had Public Image yet?
youtube.com/watch?v=rIAZ8unRm2c&

In reply to The Lemming:

King Curtis youtube.com/watch?v=wS7s4NKva48&

In reply to The Lemming:
The Ruts: Babylon's Burning
Dinosaur Jr: Grab it.
Cream: Badge

In reply to The Lemming: A great intro that often gets forgotten is on Sade's cover of 'why can't we live together'. Very nice indeed.

In the unusual time signature but definitely classic corner you have Floyd's 'money' and Mike Oldfield's 'tubular bells'.

And in the drum-led corner you've got Zep's 'when the levee breaks' and Peter Gabriel's 'biko'. Top stuff.

T.