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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:02 PM
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Songs with the best musical entrance(ie "Can't Always Get What you Want")
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM by LynneSin
What songs have the best opening musical en terence - ie that elongated organ solo or guitar riff that introduces the song for about a minute before the singer starts singing. The classic choice for many (probably from "Big Chill" fame) would be "Can't Always Get what You Want" by the Rolling Stones.

My favorites from Led Zeppelin: Your Time is Gonna Come (great organ solo by John Paul Jones) and The Rover (Jimmy Page starts off with the guitar solo well before Plant sings).

What other great songs have awesome musical openings!
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:06 PM
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1. "I Need A Lover That Won't Drive Me Crazy" by John Cougar
One of the longest intros for a pop song.
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:06 PM
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2. I like the opening to 'Smoke on the Water'. I love that bass line.
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:09 PM
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3. When Doves Cry.
:bounce::bounce:
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Lochloosa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:02 PM
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34. Ditto...any Prince song...
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:11 PM
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4. Chicago's fanfare intro to "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?"
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:18 PM
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10. "Make Me Smile" is another Chicago tune with a great intro. n/t
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:20 PM
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13. Thou speakest the truth.
:thumbsup:
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:22 PM
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29. Many Chicago songs have good openings.
:hi:
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:13 PM
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5. Again, I submit "Intro/Sweet Jane" by Lou Reed
Off "Rock and Roll Animal"

That intro is truly sublime....a masterwork of 70's Arena Guitar. It would make Jimmy Page weep...
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:14 PM
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6. Enterance? What happened to "come in?"
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 02:15 PM by jpgray
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM
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18. I need to learn that spellcheck is my friend
:cry:
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:14 PM
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7. No Doubt. "The Stranger" by Billy Joel
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 02:15 PM by GalleryGod
Whistling (echoed) followed by piano

Exquisite !
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:16 PM
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8. I. Hate. Billy. Fucking. Joel.
Sorry...no offense...but I can't stand him.

Especially when he tried to be the Yuppies answer to Bob Dylan...
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:17 PM
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9. Well I am offended
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 02:18 PM by GalleryGod
So don't even bother with the "Sorry" cop out. Sniggle-phrase
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:20 PM
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27. Oooh yeah.
That one's good, man.

:thumbsup:
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:18 PM
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11. ".44 Caliber Love Letter" by Alexisonfire or "New Noise" by Refused
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:18 PM
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12. The live version of Deep Purple's 'Lazy'
Who needs acid? :headbang:

But nothing — nothing touches "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Greatest. Rock. Song. EVarrr.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:23 PM
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14. Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper"
Only because it has more cowbell
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM
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15. Surprised you didn't say "Out on the Tiles" or "Tea for One"
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM by Taverner
gotta love THAt intro!
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:26 PM
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19. I'm not a big fan of "Tea for One"
but yeah "Out on the Tiles" should have been in there. Hell, where was "In the Evening" while we're at it
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:21 PM
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28. That song is awesome, man!
:D :D
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM
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16. Cheap Trick's "Ain't that a Shame"
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BrotherBuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:24 PM
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17.  George Gershwin's Rhaspody in Blue
The clarinet solo!
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swimboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:27 PM
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20. No contest--Etta James's "At Last"
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days over
And life is like a song


Ooh, at last
The skies above are blue
Well my heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you

I found a dream
That I could speak to
A dream that I could call my own
I found a thrill
To press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known

Well

You smile
you smile
Oh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:29 PM
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21. Purple Haze
Smoke on the Water
Beat It
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pilgrimsoul Donating Member (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:30 PM
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22. Barry White - The First, The Last, My Everything!
Dada DAH! Dada dada da, Dada DAH! Dada dada da....

We've got it together, baby....
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:32 PM
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23. "Millionaire" by Queens of the Stone age.
Starts with a phony radio spot for a station called KLLN (Clone Radio) with Kip Casper. "LA's infinite repeat."
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:19 PM
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26. Even Better: "Death on Two Legs" by Queen
Great guitar work by Brian May!
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:33 PM
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24. T'Pau...Heart and Soul.
:hi:
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RandomKoolzip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 02:35 PM
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25. Power of Jism, 'Your Son Died Laughing."
About a minute of jammed-out dirge riffery, then the vocals, which go like this:

"GGggggggrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaa..........mmmmmmuuuuuhhhhhhhh......."
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:35 PM
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30. "papa was a rolling stone"
temptations, righteous groove or the beginning of the the theme from Shaft.
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:39 PM
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31. Monkey Man, Rolling Stones.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 03:41 PM
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32. Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John
Conquistador- Procol Harem
White Shade of Pale - Procol Harem

Alone Again Or - UFO version
Black Magic Woman - Santana
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xmas74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:00 PM
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33. That's a tough one between
Black Magic Woman and Whiter Shade of Pale. I can hear them both right now and still can't decide.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:05 PM
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35. And Nights in White Satin/long version - Moody Blues
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xmas74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:08 PM
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37. I know exactly what version you're talking about.
I grew up listening to The Moody Blues . They are my dad's favorite band and he used to listen to them every Sunday afternoon while drinking his Old Style.
Nights in White Satin is a beautiful song but my favorites by them have to be either Legend of a Mind or Are You Sitting Comfortably. For some reason Question used to scare the crap out of me.
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:07 PM
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36. not to flippant and you have chosen really classic pieces but
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 04:08 PM by wildhorses
"30 days in the Hole" by Humble Pie always gave me a little giggle so I guess I liked it...





also "just knocking around the zoo" by James Taylor it is funny too
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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:13 PM
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38. The little dubbed recording in "Premonition"- Ned's Atomic Dustbin
"Due to the earthquake in the area you are calling, please try your call again later."

:crazy:
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Tikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 04:17 PM
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39. "Smash It Up" prt 1...by The Damned
....and, also, the awesome intro into "Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy".....by Devo.



Tikki
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-19-06 05:15 PM
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40. Johnny B. Goode
Edited on Thu Jan-19-06 05:15 PM by new_beawr
Classic and oh so Rock.....
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