My favourite Rush song has always been "Limelight", and the version used as the intro for the Snakes and Arrows tour with a massive sustain while other two get onto the stage still gets me going. I was lucky enough to see both Wembley Arena shows and the NEC Birmingham in Oct 2007: happy days indeed.
Songs with a great intro
- Thread starter Claudel Xerxes
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This topic has popped up before. I think I posted this song as my all time favorite for a great intro:
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Gary Numan - Cars
Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll
Seven Nation Army—the White Stripes
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So many songs with great intros.....
Just happened to be listening to U2 - New Year's Day.
Just happened to be listening to U2 - New Year's Day.
Rush - Tom Sawyer
Cream - Politician
I really wanted to put down White Room - it has an opening that is a declaration. But I had to go with this one with Paul tickling the ivory:
Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks
And, of course, the classic cover by Dread Zeppelin featuring Vegas-era Elvis impersonator Tortelvis on lead vocals.
And, of course, the classic cover by Dread Zeppelin featuring Vegas-era Elvis impersonator Tortelvis on lead vocals.
Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar
I could really go down a rabbit hole here but my personal favorites are "Raining Blood" and "Angel of Death" by Slayer and "13 Steps to Nowhere" by Pantera. If that's not your cup of tea, any classic rock hit from the 60's or 70's would qualify. Led Zeppelin - "When the Levee Breaks" has a great intro and Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher" is a classic.
"December's Spawn" is also a good one.
Another classic intro (with yet more ivory ticklage).
simon1
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Very good. I liked that one. Remember that well.
This thread could go on forever.
We are dating ourselves, guys.
Day Tripper—the Beatles
Come Together—the Beatles
We Will Rock You—Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love—Queen
Layla—Eric Clapton
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover—Paul Simon
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard—Paul Simon
Wicked Game-Chris Isaak
Come Together—the Beatles
We Will Rock You—Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love—Queen
Layla—Eric Clapton
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover—Paul Simon
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard—Paul Simon
Wicked Game-Chris Isaak
Led Zeppelin—Stairway to Heaven
Another great intro off of the Eagles Desperado album:
Outlaw Man (2013 Remaster)
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/ElektraOutlaw Man (2013 Remaster) · EaglesDesperado℗ 1973 Asylum RecordsRemastering Engineer: Bernie GrundmanBanjo, Dobro, Guit...
youtu.be
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