ras52 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 What's the song with the longest intro? The vocals start at around 2:40 in this one: [media]http://youtu.be/nFvRvSxsW-I[/media] which is around 56% through the track. And this one [media]http://youtu.be/fRc2_-BCljQ[/media] arguably pushes further in precentage terms: although there are some backing vocals before, the vocal verse starts 1:48 in, or a whopping 60%. Oddly, when thinking about track length, the first three long hits I thought of - Hey Jude, Bohemian Rhapsody and O Superman - all start with unaccompanied vocals|... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I haven't ever timed it but I reckon 'Say What' by SRV has got to be lengthy. Of course that barely counts as a song but it's a lyric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me' by the Smiths takes a while to get going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Stone Roses' "Breaking into Heaven" is a pretty long intro, maybe four minutes? Just checked this, it's 4:57 Edited November 2, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I was talking about this with some of my band at the weekend, as we were listening to this album in the car. The vocals start at 7 minutes into a 13 minute track! Can anyone beat that? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAWC8gxDpcE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAWC8gxDpcE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Shine on you crazy diamond goes on for a while. Good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Floyd's "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" vocal comes in at 8:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1446477678' post='2899636'] Shine on you crazy diamond goes on for a while. Good though. [/quote] I was obviously checking the vocal entry time while you were posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1446477891' post='2899642'] I was obviously checking the vocal entry time while you were posting! [/quote] lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 I also thought of this one - vocal starts just before the 50-minute mark - but it's not really a song [media]http://youtu.be/iHlJhuS_3TA[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Xanadu by Rush, 5mins instrumental intro on an 11m07s song. 45% intro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) I guess its all relevant to the overall length of the song in question , but I remember as a kid watching TOTP and thinking it was cool that Sugg's just stood still for ages before singing on Night Boat to Cairo, which is not something you often saw on a pop show [url="https://youtu.be/ZMHCAfPZPf0"]https://youtu.be/ZMHCAfPZPf0[/url] Edited November 2, 2015 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairychris Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sounds like SOP for prog. Or doom metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There can be only one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WDkdZ6QvXY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 The ' proper' singing in Bowies 'Sound and Vision' comes in at 1.29 in a 3.00 song, although there's a bit of sighing going on before then. For a pop song it seems like forever though!, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1446476004' post='2899622'] What's the song with the longest intro? The vocals start at around 2:40 in this one: [media]http://youtu.be/nFvRvSxsW-I[/media] which is around 56% through the track. And this one [media]http://youtu.be/fRc2_-BCljQ[/media] arguably pushes further in precentage terms: although there are some backing vocals before, the vocal verse starts 1:48 in, or a whopping 60%. Oddly, when thinking about track length, the first three long hits I thought of - Hey Jude, Bohemian Rhapsody and O Superman - all start with unaccompanied vocals|... [/quote]Dammit, I was going to say that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I always remember Papa was a rollin stone having a really long intro (just under 4 mins or thereabouts) Obviously not the winner, but a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes - The Revealing Science of God - intro drone lasts to 3.48!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAgp3TdtrW4[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Not the longest at two mins but one I always enjoy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khXhQJFqFu0[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The intro to Sun King from The Beatles Abbey Road is quite long at 1 min before the vocals start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Another 70s classic, vocals in at 2'53": [media]http://youtu.be/YzqTUq97POU[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHW Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) I've not checked it, but Telegraph road takes a while before the vocals hit Edit: its 2:14 so not that long into it really considering the song nearly tops 15 mins Edited November 3, 2015 by CHW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubsonicSimpleton Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Very short song, but the Ballad of Jimi Hendrix by Stormtroopers of Death must win this by % terms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTOskBmoOqE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Beggars and Theives self titled album has one of the best opening intros to a song ever. Can't remember the name of the first song though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Don't mean to be the party pooper here, but... We seem to be defining "intro" as anything that occurs instrumentally before the singing starts! If that's the case, I've got a whole bunch of albums consisting solely of intros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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