Greatest Song Intros - Page 2

Zen653 · January 19th, 2008, 12:42 PM

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Lou Reed, "Walk On The Wild Side". "And the colored girls go, doop de doop..."

Great choice.

I'm still going to go with Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing. Within two measures, I think even people who hate swing music can recognize the song.

For rock, how about the opening to Dire Straits' Money for Nothing?

SugarBaby · January 19th, 2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zen653

Great choice.

I'm still going to go with Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing. Within two measures, I think even people who hate swing music can recognize the song.

For rock, how about the opening to Dire Straits' Money for Nothing?

That's the way you do it, money for nothing and your chicks for free!

Them guys ain't dumb maybe get a blister on your little finger, maybe get a blister on your thumb.

nanwynnfan · January 19th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Over the years, there have been several openings the stayed with me; but if a had to choose a few:

1. The first few notes of Cannonball Adderley's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," where you can immediately sense the smoke filled, after hours, darkened room filled with people ready to let the good times roll;

2. The plunking strings intro to Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason;"

3. The bluesy piano lead-in to Erestine Anderson's "'Taint Nobody's Business If I Do" [ the whole record being a continuous, shared riff with Ray Brown on bass and Hank Jones piano.

perfectstormhits · January 19th, 2008, 03:42 PM

Beethoven's Fifth

marshallz · January 19th, 2008, 05:40 PM

Beethoven's Ninth

Just for little Alex, lovely, lovely Ludwig Van

Wiggen · January 21st, 2008, 11:30 AM

'Money for nothin' is a good choice, as are most Knopfler efforts. How about both the 'Rides' - 'Slow' and 'Free'. I prefer Free Ride but they're both nice.

Speaking of Ludwig, how about 'Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor' (aka 'Moonlight Sonata')? Works on a number of different levels for me.

AlexdeLarge · January 21st, 2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by marshallz

Beethoven's Ninth

Just for little Alex, lovely, lovely Ludwig Van

Thanks Marsh that song gives me a nice, warm, vibraty feeling all through my guttiwuts

SugarBaby · January 21st, 2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggen

'Money for nothin' is a good choice, as are most Knopfler efforts. How about both the 'Rides' - 'Slow' and 'Free'. I prefer Free Ride but they're both nice.

Speaking of Ludwig, how about 'Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor' (aka 'Moonlight Sonata')? Works on a number of different levels for me.

Moonlight Sonata...beautiful. That was the piece I played for my last piano recital.

Bailivia · January 21st, 2008, 01:50 PM

My all time favorite is

Can't you hear me knockin' - Rolling Stones

SugarBaby · January 21st, 2008, 02:09 PM

Here's an oldy and one most of you probably won't know, Wiggs might know it.

Opening whistling for Gold Bug, off Turn of a Friendly Card, The Alan Parsons Project.

Zen653 · January 21st, 2008, 02:17 PM

Glenn Miller's In the Mood.

Simp · January 21st, 2008, 03:59 PM

Moonlight Sonata...beautiful. That was my recital piece for my last recital.

That can be played on a washboard?

nanwynnfan · January 21st, 2008, 04:33 PM

Tommy Dorsey's "Song of India" & "I'm Getting Sentimental over You"

Bob Crosby's "Big Noise [Blew in from Winnetka]"

SugarBaby · January 21st, 2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Simp

Moonlight Sonata...beautiful. That was my recital piece for my last recital.

That can be played on a washboard?

I don't know Edie, can it?

AlexdeLarge · January 22nd, 2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SugarBaby

I don't know Edie, can it?

Simp is Edie??? Do tell

How are you Edie, still got the hots for old Noc?

Are you still kinda purty, or you let yourself go to pot?

(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

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Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,311	'Money for nothin' is a good choice, as are most Knopfler efforts. How about both the 'Rides' - 'Slow' and 'Free'. I prefer Free Ride but they're both nice. Speaking of Ludwig, how about 'Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor' (aka 'Moonlight Sonata')? Works on a number of different levels for me. __________________ "There are plenty of blacks who do not look like monkeys... Obama, however, does sort of look like a monkey..." Zen, May 18, 2008. Last edited by Wiggen; January 21st, 2008 at 11:36 AM.

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SugarBaby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,141	Here's an oldy and one most of you probably won't know, Wiggs might know it. Opening whistling for Gold Bug, off Turn of a Friendly Card, The Alan Parsons Project. Last edited by SugarBaby; January 21st, 2008 at 05:03 PM.

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nanwynnfan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,579	Over the years, there have been several openings the stayed with me; but if a had to choose a few: 1. The first few notes of Cannonball Adderley's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," where you can immediately sense the smoke filled, after hours, darkened room filled with people ready to let the good times roll; 2. The plunking strings intro to Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason;" 3. The bluesy piano lead-in to Erestine Anderson's "'Taint Nobody's Business If I Do" [ the whole record being a continuous, shared riff with Ray Brown on bass and Hank Jones piano.

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perfectstormhits Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,383	Beethoven's Fifth

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marshallz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,296	Beethoven's Ninth Just for little Alex, lovely, lovely Ludwig Van

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Bailivia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	My all time favorite is Can't you hear me knockin' - Rolling Stones

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Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,310	Glenn Miller's In the Mood.

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Simp Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 394	Moonlight Sonata...beautiful. That was my recital piece for my last recital. That can be played on a washboard?

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nanwynnfan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,579	Tommy Dorsey's "Song of India" & "I'm Getting Sentimental over You" Bob Crosby's "Big Noise [Blew in from Winnetka]"