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Title: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 11:07:51 am
This very niche thread is for those songs that open in a very unusual way or even a great way.

Meadows (Joe Walsh screaming)
The story behind the screaming is Joe has always been a jokester (see Joe Walsh for President). Before this song, he was asking the band members to join him some weird yelling or screaming. They apparently nodded in agreement, but wound up silent with Joe doing his solo thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0_KBe8z0h0

Down On The Farm - Little Feat
When I first head this I laughed my ass off. Goofiness before a great song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAst-RO5XIs

Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day - Jethro Tull
Just someone pouring themselves a drink. Yet another unusual bit before a great song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTKu-L1b--o
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 11:09:55 am
Fire On High - ELO
By far one of my favorite ELO songs. Just some odd pre-song mix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdbR0CQuYM
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 11:14:42 am
Beatles - I Feel Fine

One of the greatest opening notes evah!!!! It doesn't get any more iconic than naming that tune in one note

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWLJegqXIgM
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 11:15:14 am
I like the idea of this thread. I will run through some songs in my head and see which one(s) fits here.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 11:39:08 am
KISS - Detroit Rock City / King Of The Night Time World (Studio Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODgdTqAFV0c


The first song that immediately came to mind was the original version of Detroit Rock City off the Destroyer (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/music/kiss-(the-original-lineup)-discography/msg1585/#msg1585) album. Listen to the entire song because the ending ties back into the beginning. Ironically enough, the ending of Detroit Rock City actually becomes the beginning of the song that follows: King Of The Night Time World. I couldn't find a clip that was just the first two songs, so I went ahead and posted the entire album. To check out. The last track, following Do You Love Me has a crowd cheering non-stop for what seems like 10 minutes, which I loved. It's not really 10 minutes, it just feels like it is.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:26:20 pm
Wow, that was dark. I take it was the before and during car accident?
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:29:57 pm
The iconic Ozzy classic...

No wait, 2 classic openings by Oz

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0N-l0tCHhM

Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3YtvuZ2-I0
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:31:17 pm
Love Will Find A Way - Yes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kb1H-PQoQY
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:35:30 pm
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth - Meatloaf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp9xD9nKus8
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:49:37 pm
Time - Pink Floyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOMd7CSt0KU
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:51:06 pm
You Might be Right - Billy Joel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cih0btgJw8s

Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjzjhl-QztE
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:53:32 pm
Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwDDswGsJ60
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:54:41 pm
Cars - Gary Numan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 12:59:20 pm
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison


Unmistakeable with the first few drum beats, then the iconic note progression

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x2tG4X0cdc
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 01:00:07 pm
La Grange - ZZ Top

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vppbdf-qtGU
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 01:01:30 pm
American Woman - The Guess Who

The only way this song should be heard with the original opening. Mmmmmmmmmmmm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl4GWOkvDeM
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:11:33 pm
You beat me to the punch on Goodnight Saigon! Damn youzzzzzze!!
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:27:27 pm
Gene Simmons - Radioactive

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

Love, love, looooooooove the opening. It has absolutely nothing to do with the song and yet it makes perfect sense!! Radioactive comes off his Solo (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/music/kiss-(the-original-lineup)-discography/msg1604/#msg1604) album as the opening track.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Mac on January 20, 2013, 01:29:54 pm
Ka-oooooool. Nice one. I'd never heard that before.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:33:43 pm
Guns N' Roses - Civil War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1fHxPY3TJo

I'm surprised that you didn't think of Civil War (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/music/guns-n'-roses-discography/msg4774/#msg4774) before me!!
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:36:35 pm
Van halen - Poundcake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFf3Nmd2ZQw

....or Poundcake (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/music/van-halen-discography-(the-sammy-hagar-years)/msg2247/#msg2247) before me!! Paul Gilbert plays an electric drill with picks attached to the drill bit, but Eddie used the drill for sound fx purposes.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:40:20 pm
Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Yrhv33Zb8

Many people think that the opening is attributed to the video when in fact, it's on the studio version and they had to incorporate it INTO the video.
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:48:14 pm
Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SINl5JY7LhI

I love that Satch and the producer decided to use the take where his wireless mic was picking up audio from a nearby radio station. You can hear the kids talking at the beginning on Flying In A Blue Dream (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/music/joe-satriani-discography/msg1520/#msg1520)
Title: Re: Song Openings
Post by: Chiprocks1 on January 20, 2013, 01:52:02 pm
Steve Vai - The Audience Is Listening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S35URl6GJZE

Steve actually sought out his school teacher to record her parts for the song.