Awesomest intro to a song

The Shape is in a Trance by Thurston by Thurston Moore

The Shape is in a Trance by Thurston by Thurston Moore

PickGlove243

I can think of a few I prefer....LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I can think of a few I prefer....A_Tarkovsky

I don't think he's into the whole... sharing thing ;) :P JK

I'd say the intro to Apostle In Triumph is fantastic, even though its actually the end part to the song before it.

this one

Fade to Black by Metallica comes to mind

also Over the Hills and Far Away by Led Zeppelin

Probably a ton I can't even remember right now

Metal Meltdown by Judas Priest (the song in the video is riding on the wind, but the intro is the one from Metal Meltdown)

The first two seconds of Dinosaur Jr's "The Lung".

So epic it shall never be repeated.

Intro to "Dream On" - Aerosmith

"Welcome Home" - Coheed and Cambria

"Crazy Train" - Ozzy Osbourne

I like the piano part at the beginning of the song:

Sleepwalking Past Hope - H.I.M.

Fade to Black- Metallica

Paranoid- Black Sabbath

Fear of the Dark- Iron Maiden

Karma- Kamelot

Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns 'n' Roses

amongst others..

Two Step - Dave Matthews

Day of the Baphomets - The Mars Volta (very different but thats why I love them)

Dorset Perception - Shpongle (I like how it builds up)

and the classics..

Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Teenage Wasteland - The Who

Teenage Wasteland - The Who

Kenaz057

I cant believe I forgot that..great song, great intro.

From popular music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YRFnKRG-CU

Karma- Kamelot

kruesader

Karma by Opeth is better :P

[QUOTE="kruesader"]

Karma- Kamelot

blooddemon666

Karma by Opeth is better :P

Suit yourself, but the intro for Kamelot is definitely better :P

Beethoven's FifthA_Tarkovsky

Hmm... but it doesn't really have an intro at all. It starts bang on with the famous first theme, unless you feel that the opening two statements of the primary motive are not connected to what comes immediately after it (certainly a possible interpretation). I think the most powerful introduction to a work I have ever encountered is the opening of Brahms's first symphony. Within the first few seconds, he paints a scene of utter dispair that will not be conquered until the end of the last movement. The symphony's intro lasts until the 3:00 (not including the 30 seconds of pre-performance stuff) mark in this recording - longer than many complete songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_BVvT_P880

If it means anything, Brahms's work bears many similarities to Beethoven's 5th. Much to Brahms's chagrin, his first symphony was often called Beethoven's 10th. ;)

Since Ive been loving you - Led Zeppelin

Cochise - Audioslave

Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple

Emminence Front - The Who

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