Best Song Intro?

Okay, I've been listening to 2 songs lately, just because I'm addicted to the first 10-20 seconds.

The Red Chord - "Catalepsy"
From a Second Story Window - "I Tried Voodoo Once"

They're good songs, but the intros are amazing.

So what songs do you listen to that have the best intro?

Slayer - South of Heaven

It's kind of cheesy, but I love the way Chubby Checker's "The Twist" opens with the really loud, pounding drums and horns.

"Sex Type Thing" by STP, "Higher Ground" by RHCP, "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys, "Erotic City" by George Clinton or Prince, "Zoo Station" by U2 (the beginning of one of my favorite albums of all-time), and most songs by Apoptygma Berzerk. Most of Apop's musical intros practically scream, "Get up and dance, bitch!"

[Edited on Nov 09, 2004 by Sorcha]

I like the beginning of 'Do you remember Rock and Roll Radio" -Ramones, cause it sounds like the twist of a radio dial then the drums kick in.
I also like the cackle at the beginning of 'Radio Clash'. One of the best laughs in a song, ever.

Agreed on both counts. Good choices.

Adding: Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face", Dire Straits' "Walk of Life", and Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on Fire".

I swear I really do like modern music. I'm just going with mp3s that pop up while on shuffle this morning.

[Edited on Nov 09, 2004 by Sorcha]

Oh, and I like the intro to Deftones - "Around the Fur"

I think I'm noticing a trend...I like strong drum intros.

Fame, by Bowie.

Mmmm... my two fave's are probably The Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations" and Pink Floyd "Pigs, Three Different Ones". Now GV actually kicks off with vocals and everything right off the top of the bat, but it's fucking awesome!

Guns n Roses - Welcome to the Jungle.

the chimes at the beginning of "plainsong" on disintegration, by the cure.

COC - King Of The Rotten

I just love that beginning

And it's the start of the album too

They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Offspring - Self-Esteem

I kinda like Weezer's intro to Sweater Song.

definitely plainsong

I just wanted to highlight this comment. Nothing I could ever say could possibly make it funnier.

Sweet Child Of Mine dude. Seriously.

crazy train by ozzy

songs ohia - there will be distance
heart - crazy on you
on broken wings - deep six
shockwave - into to oblivion

I'll second that...

Today I'll go with:

Fun With Drugs - Velvet Acid Christ
You and Me and Rainbows - Tear Garden
Spasmolytic - Skinny Puppy

Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

The last person who was on my jock so frequently wanted to fuck me...so I guess I should be flattered.

this ones easy: The hellion by judas priest. First song on screaming for vengeance.

Just what I was gonna say. Balls to Sweet Child O' Mine!