wateroftyne Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 If we're specifically talking chords, then Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Or Hemispheres. Quote
casapete Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Tracks of my tears - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. 50 years old and still does it for me. Honky Tonk Woman - Stones. That cowbell / drum sound / guitar thing is just so good. Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1449260121' post='2922102'] Endominiada of the Nephilim by The Fields of the Nephilim Killer album, awesome first track... [/quote] Damn fine choice and spot on with the album too! Quote
Alex Tootstick Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 The harmonica intro to school by supertramp is a really spine tingly start, proper builds the song up. Love it Quote
Count Bassy Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Whitesnake's version of Ain't No Love Quote
dincz Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing. Not fussed about the song but the intro is sublime. Quote
bonzodog Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 I thought the OP meant openings to albums? If so then although not popular on here i think U2s streets have no name opening the joshua tree is great. If we are just doing songs then my fav is she sells sanctuary. Over played but still a classic riff which gets better when drums and bass kick in Quote
PaulWarning Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1449299324' post='2922308'] Beatles - And Your Bird Can Sing. Not fussed about the song but the intro is sublime. [/quote]one of my favourite Beatle songs, and John Peels apparently Quote
No lust in Jazz Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1449263997' post='2922155'] Quite a lot of Joni Mitchell's stuff; here's just one ... [media]http://youtu.be/QLoKSS1P2No[/media] [/quote] Yeah - like this? [media]http://youtu.be/Y9I7mV2FpLI[/media] Quote
Graham Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 I was surprised when we ended our set at a wedding a couple of weeks ago with Thinking Out Loud and thenopening chords really did send a shiver down my spine. It's a good song, but I was surprised by my reaction. Quote
Lord Sausage Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 I'd say the opening to The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky Quote
Dad3353 Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1449308985' post='2922380'] Yeah - like this? [media]http://youtu.be/Y9I7mV2FpLI[/media] [/quote] Yes, or this ... http://youtu.be/-q4foLKDlcE (This could go on for quite a while..! ) (...and 'Adele..? Who's that..?' ...) Quote
Doctor J Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) The last song on the album... actually, it's not even credited and hidden after a couple of minutes of silence... Ether Song by Turin Brakes stops me in my tracks every time and the way those first fragile chords sneak in genuinely do make the hairs stand on the back of my neck [media]http://youtu.be/qeyjeyzU1ak[/media] Edited December 5, 2015 by Doctor J Quote
Japhet Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 The bagpipes and mandolin intro to Copperhead Road (Steve Earle). So much so that Mrs Japhet is getting me a mandolin for Christmas. Hope she dowsn't get me bagpipes for my birthday though. Quote
No lust in Jazz Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Meanwhile.. While not really a child of 'pop-goth' I've always liked this intro from John McGeogh http://youtu.be/M7JHA-WXnvY and this from Carl Orff http://youtu.be/AdIpoE2LEps There are a lot. Quote
ratman Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1449257053' post='2922074'] an opening chord that does it, and probably the first time such an intro was used, though no doubt someone will be along very soon to prove me wrong, again, A Hard Days Night, [/quote] This one does it for me too. I just found an interesting link that tells the story of that chord - http://www.beatlesbible.com/features/hard-days-night-chord/ Quote
Highfox Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1449271450' post='2922228'] The Jam, Butterfly collector. [/quote] Good choice, it always creates a hightened sense of awareness for me when I hear the opening. They don't make B-sides like that anymore. Quote
Paul S Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Black Sabbath on the album Black Sabbath by, erm, Black Sabbath. Quote
pete.young Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 The one at the start of Muse's version of Feelin' Good. Quote
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