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May 31, 2007 at 4:58 am #24329MichaelParticipant
I’m listening to Rolling Stones top 500 songs and the following two fall 257 and 258. Whatever the case, with the volume nice and loud, man you know it’s gonna be a cool song from 00:00:01
The Troggs – Wild Thing
The Who – I Can See For MilesNo messin bout.
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June 29, 2007 at 10:05 am #69810shakedown_04092Participant
Aha!
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Great intro!
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June 29, 2007 at 9:20 am #698061bassleftParticipant
Seeing as we’re not just picking guitar-riff openers, I ought to vote for Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side”, in partic Herbie Flowers’ twin double-bass/electric bass slides. Instantly identifiable.
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June 29, 2007 at 6:22 am #69846shakedown_04092Participant
Burning Down The House – Talking Heads
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June 29, 2007 at 5:06 am #69822TimParticipant
The Burning of the MIdnight Lamp – Hendrix
Know your Enemy – RATM
Chop Suey – SOAD
Under Pressure – Queen
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June 23, 2007 at 10:25 pm #69836shakedown_04092Participant
Divided Sky – Phish
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June 12, 2007 at 6:18 am #69844MichaelParticipant
Youtube embdedding is possible here. Just copy the embed code and paster her in.
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June 11, 2007 at 8:52 am #1268711bassleftParticipant
As far as I’m concerned, Guy (re: copyright), if you can post a link that helps others here to see what you mean, go ahead.
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June 9, 2007 at 7:06 am #78453TimParticipant
‘Fool’s Gold’ and many others by the Roses
Cigarettes and AlcoholI’m getting back to my Manc roots here…
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June 8, 2007 at 1:15 am #126870TimParticipant
I had to look up ‘Rock Lobster’ as I ride one (MTB), tis a very cool intro.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5-kRHBiYhs&mode=related&search=
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June 7, 2007 at 2:10 pm #126868acoustica1Participant
A few of my favorites, by artists who don’t need any support!
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June 7, 2007 at 9:07 am #126869MichaelParticipant
B52’s is spot on. Love Shack and Rock Lobster.
I’m gonna have to track down the Winwood one. Youtube here I come.
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June 6, 2007 at 11:22 pm #126867Lou_RankoMember
Oh, anything on Exile on Maine St.
Paperback Writer
Most Smiths’ songs
Anything by B52’s
Anything by Velvet Underground
And the greatest: MMM MY SHARONA
😉
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June 5, 2007 at 9:47 pm #126866acoustica1Participant
[quote=”GDaddy”] I would agree the first few seconds of a song has to grab you[/quote]
I totally agree.
My favourite :
“Harden my heart” by Quaterflash and this nice saxo opening the track.
“Baker street” by Jerry Rafferty ….another sax…(sorry about that , I know that we are posting on a guitar forum!! 😀 )
“While you see a chance,take it” by steve Winwood and a magical church organ.
“Black Betty” by Ram Jam
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June 5, 2007 at 9:28 pm #78441GDaddyMember
Lot of good ones mentioned above, Start Me Up comes to mind as well. Keith Richards is the all time wizard of hooky intros. I would agree the first few seconds of a song has to grab you or you probably won’t be interested in the rest. I remember the first time I heard “Rude Mood ” by SRV, it definately caught my attention, but mostly because I thought the phono was on the wrong speed : )
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June 5, 2007 at 7:42 pm #126865acoustica1Participant
Are we allowed or not to post those “cool openings”? (I mean 15 or 20 seconds)
I understand of course the meaning of the word copyright but internet is a magic support for artists….isn’t it? -
June 5, 2007 at 4:23 pm #126864PKfanStephParticipant
There’s “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room” from Cream, and “Layla” from Derek and the Dominoes. Rush has quite a few stellar intros. “Money For Nothing” from Dire Straits. Queensryche’s “Empire”. Those are some of my favorites.
My all-time fave is a little-known song called “Changes” by a band called Glass Harp. I’ve seen it played in concert half a dozen times and it’s one I could recognize if I were totally deaf. The opening bass and drum rolls build the anticipation until it “snaps” with the snare–I love it! 😀
1972: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeizNK4JWNU
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June 5, 2007 at 10:20 am #1268631bassleftParticipant
I would’ve suggested those first two myself, Tim.
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June 5, 2007 at 2:09 am #78470TimParticipant
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Anarchy in the UK
Foxy LadyAnd I have to agree on ‘Wild Thing’ it was the first song I ever played live, still kicks ass, it’s one of my ‘comfort blanket’ basslines.
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June 5, 2007 at 12:48 am #126862acoustica1Participant
What do you think of “too young” by Phoenix?
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June 4, 2007 at 9:39 pm #126861lee_UKParticipant
Charmless man – Blur, what a great band they were.
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June 4, 2007 at 8:16 am #1268601bassleftParticipant
Songs with good openings? That’s a good idea. Here are some that caught me in the first six seconds (some record producer, either Tony Hatch or Mickie Most, said something about the first 6 seconds)
Beatles – Hard Day’s Night
Stones – Gimme Shelter
Blue Oyster Cult – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Rush – Spirit of Radio
The Farm – Groovy TrainJust a quick throw in, probably have more later. Anyone else?
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