Best use of an into in a song!

[rory]

The beginning of Tom Sawyer has this ridiculous noise-- put it on you will see.

Paradise City doesn't really start until Axl Rose blows the whistle. That whole beginning part is build up.

[rory]

Running with the Devil-- Van Halen

I'd count Tom Sawyer as an intro.

Paradise City...ehhh... sort of, but not quite.

You also mentioned Van Halen... Eruption is its own song, but when played on radio, it's an intro to You Really Got Me.

[rory]

3030 by Deltron 3030 (Del the Funky Homosapien)

[rory]

If you like good intros, you should listen to some drum and bass. That music is the king of spacey funked up sort of intros followed by a punch-in-your-gut drop into the real song.

[wayabvpar]

A few I haven't seen mentioned yet (these are more just good riffs at the start than intros)

You've Got Another Thing Comin'- Judas Priest
Never Been Any Reason- Head East
Wake Up- Rage Against The Machine
Stranglehold- Ted Nugent
Gotta Get Away- The Offspring

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I love songs that have kick-a** intros.

I nominate PF's The Wall, ACDC's "Thunderstruck" and "For those about to Rock (We salute you)".




Give me some more examples of great intros to great songs!

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If you like ACDC intros try "Down Payment Blues" off of Powerage.

polltard

[KungFuSandwich]

How about some of Brian Wilsons "pocket symphonies"

I like the intro to California Girls and Wouldnt it be Nice.

Johnny B. Goode ~Chuck Berry

Kick out the Jams~MC5

Shakey Ground~Temptations
Killing Floor~Jimi Hendrix (I dont know if these 2 count cause theyre repeated throughout)

Pinetop's Boogie Woogie~Pinetop Perkins

But my Personal Favorite is Clarence Carter's intro in Making Love/At the dark end of the street.

[BCPVP]

Haven't seen it yet so:
Metallica - One

[goofball]

I feel fine - the beatles, has a very good intro.