MR

Posted: **Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:00 pm**

Some intros lead into good riffs or otherwise good songs. Others rock from the start.

"Animal" by DL has imo the best intro of any song I can think of. It's rockin from the first notes. Journey's To Be Alive Again has a pretty good opener.

Def Leppard - Animal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVMqO7aIj4

Journey - TBAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OUugFh2D6s

Posted: **Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:47 pm**

Here ya go.....

Rush - One Little Victory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8AP9xZPaQ&feature=related

Posted: **Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:15 pm**

Elton John's 'Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7trKNHOg14

Posted: **Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:21 pm**

aldo nova fantasy- great riff
billy thorpe children of the sun

Posted: **Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:52 pm**

I apologize - I always come tearing in here with the same answer to the song questions. :oops:

But intros that rock from the start...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_pZFciPrI8

You hear that guitar and you're paying attention right away.
(Is it just me? Is that actually a poor intro and I just don't know it? :shock:

LOL!))

Off hand, the others that came to mind were:
Led Zeppelin - Royal Orleans and Misty Mountain Hop
Queen - Body Language (it doesn't so much "rock" but OMG, GREAT intro)
GnR - "Sweet Child O' Mine"

I might be going out on a limb with this last one but I can't help it... seriously great intro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:39 am**

bluejeangirl76 wrote:I apologize - I always come tearing in here with the same answer to the song questions.
But intros that rock from the start...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_pZFciPrI8

You hear that guitar and you're paying attention right away.
(Is it just me? Is that actually a poor intro and I just don't know it? LOL!))

Off hand, the others that came to mind were:
Led Zeppelin - Royal Orleans and Misty Mountain Hop
Queen - Body Language (it doesn't so much "rock" but OMG, GREAT intro)
GnR - "Sweet Child O' Mine"

I might be going out on a limb with this last one but I can't help it... seriously great intro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:23 am**

Alice COoper has several wall to wall rockers - especially on the Trash and Hey Stoopid Albums.

I draw your attention to one of the Coops new offerings from his Along Came A Spider Album

Vengeance is Mine -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YsvA1LY7bak

Slash team up on the guitar with Cooper, and it is a compelling , hit you in the kisser, raise your fist and Rock type of song right from the start.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:54 am**

Art Vandelay wrote:Elton John's 'Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7trKNHOg14

For a non-rocker that's an especially good intro. A song within itself.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:59 am**

StocktontoMalone wrote:Here ya go.....

Rush - One Little Victory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c8AP9xZPaQ&feature=related

Neal Peart - you can't go wrong with anything he does. Should also be on the "driving tunes" thread. I could never let up on the gas with that track playing.

Which reminds me of another of Rush's best intros. I hit replay 00:45 just to hear it again.

Rush - Spirit of Radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tq-UsaRchI

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:02 am**

BJG, you're not funny. Well you are but .... a RickRoll?

I'd like to see Rhi's choice for great intro song. And it better not be an Asstley.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:04 am**

StoneCold wrote:BJG, you're not funny.

Codswallop. I'm hilarious.

You're just mad cuz you done got rolled. :lol:

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:12 am**

I always love the beginning of this song, as soon as you hear the drums pounding it gets you amped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWXagY9ex0

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:13 am**

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
StoneCold wrote:BJG, you're not funny.

Codswallop. I'm hilarious.
You're just mad cuz you done got rolled.

Yes, that was a cold shot. I was seriously lookin' forward to your second choice.

Something like this maybe. Back in the day I thought it was pretty decent, I must say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmgB7qVh0-w

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:13 am**

StoneCold wrote:I'd like to see Rhi's choice for great intro song. And it better not be an Asstley.

In honor of Halloween,
Rob Zombie -- "Dragula" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1MQW5e6KcE

To be normal,
Metallica -- "Enter Sandman" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYDetbwegs

Ozzy -- "Crazy Train" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2inhZO2Ys

...and just about any Dream Theater song.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:14 am**

Triumph

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR7fLk1kyKM

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:20 am**

Gunbot wrote:I always love the beginning of this song, as soon as you hear the drums pounding it gets you amped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glAPFCKi ... re=related

Sorry man, I was too distracted by her great gams. For a shorty, she's got some killer legs in that vid.

Rhiannon wrote: Ozzy -- "Crazy Train" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2inhZO2Ys

Love, Crazy Train. Great intro to a great track.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:29 am**

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:Alice COoper has several wall to wall rockers - especially on the Trash and Hey Stoopid Albums.

I draw your attention to one of the Coops new offerings from his Along Came A Spider Album

Vengeance is Mine -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YsvA1LY7bak

Slash team up on the guitar with Cooper, and it is a compelling , hit you in the kisser, raise your fist and Rock type of song right from the start.

Coops is underrated these days though he's been around forever. His antics and make-up seemed to overshadow some cool tracks.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:48 am**

Survivor has lots of good ones with that driving groove... I can sit here and list tons of songs that just rock me from the start, I'll try and keep it to like 10 or 15. Leaving metal out because that for the most part goes with the territory, rockin from the first note...

Survivor - Feels Like Love
Asia - Never Again
Kiss - Two Sides of the Coin
Billy Joel - I Go To Extremes
Boston - Don't Look Back
Damn Yankees - Coming of Age
Doobie Bros - China Grove
Genesis - Land of Confusion
The Guess Who - Musicione
John Mellencamp - I Need a Lover
Night Ranger - You Can Still Rock In America
REO - Roll With The Changes
Styx - Miss America
Tesla - Modern Day Cowboy
VH - Dreams

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:23 am**

I must admit to this being my favorite intro though....A.D. 1928 - Rockin' the Paradise

Here's Arnel's version, so it can sort of be on topic.... :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DESc3fiEdMI

still can't touch this version......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0iKNVT3z6g&feature=related

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:27 am**

Rhiannon wrote:
Ozzy -- "Crazy Train" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF2inhZO2Ys

Stellar choice. That's a kick ass intro.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:33 am**

Hard to Say I'm sorry - Chicago

Awesome intro to the lesser known - Getaway.... :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLVKd1lhgOQ&feature=related

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:35 am**

Blackfoot - Teenage Idol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpmAXkL6gY

. . . and also probably repeating myself from other threads :oops:

INXS - Don't Change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D148whcx ... re=related

INXS - Guns In The Sky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPV8VAZgXmI

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:53 am**

Triple S wrote:Blackfoot - Teenage Idol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpmAXkL6gY

Great tune, has that Rainbow, Tony Carey vibe. Definitely an 80's vid.

Check this out. Same song but a video tribute to Steve Perry.

Teenage Idol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtyLxWFfgPY

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:56 am**

Billy Squier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKlu3A3BBgE

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:58 am**

I can't get to youtube from here to post a link but 157 Riverside Ave.- by The Real Reo Speedwagon

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:01 am**

RedWingFan wrote:I can't get to youtube from here to post a link but 157 Riverside Ave.- by The Real Reo Speedwagon

Here you go, from '71

Reo Speedwagon - 157 Riverside Ave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QXHhgM_zW8

Terry Luttrell on lead vocals.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:02 am**

StoneCold wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:I can't get to youtube from here to post a link but 157 Riverside Ave.- by The Real Reo Speedwagon

Here you go, from '71

Reo Speedwagon - 157 Riverside Ave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QXHhgM_zW8

Terry Luttrell on lead vocals.

Thanks, I've watched that before. Richrath absolutely smokes at the end. :shock:

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:04 am**

Ridin The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon

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

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:07 am**

Rick wrote:Ridin The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon

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

Damnit, I think that '70's REO is my favorite band. They were my favorite growing up, still love Gary's guitar sound.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:23 am**

Soul Revival - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoKKgZfA0o

I don't think this is what you're talking about, but the moment I hear the chords of the intro to this song, I just whip around to listen - instantly pulls me in! Bittersweet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kk3_FsqH3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZXJ46xdfg This one, however, also from the Gurus, is a little more like it, I suspect - Axegrinders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP390yQ36wY 'Australia' by the Manic Street Preachers - great intro, great song!

MR

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