# Good song intros, or This song is going to ROCK! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 11, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037 "2003-09-11T20:40:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/21 "2003-09-12T10:23:19Z")
I used to play drums in a band that did some fairly cheesy covers, and I just love the intro to Hard to Handle (Black Crowes style) I also like the starts of Live Forever and Cigarettes and Alcohol by Oasis. ---
**Author:** ![Cholo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cholo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cholo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/22 "2003-09-12T10:40:09Z")
**Symptom of the Universe** by Black Sabbath has the most bone crunching opener of any heavy song from the 70’s in my opinion. I always thought it completely rocked and it was a nice touch for them to end the song with a lovely acoustic fade out. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/23 "2003-09-12T10:59:41Z")
“Willie the Pimp” by Frank Zappa “Too Much Paranoias” by Devo “Tomorrow Never Knows” by the Beatles “Burning of the Midnight Lamp” by Jimi Hendrix ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/24 "2003-09-12T12:21:26Z")
“Bitch” by the Rolling Stones “Chop Suey” by System of a Down ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/25 "2003-09-12T13:21:02Z")
yup, **Gail** – “Bitch,” definitely. I’m on the dancefloor by, say, the second repetition. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Train\_Song](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Black\_Train\_Song](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Train_Song)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/26 "2003-09-12T13:46:16Z")
Angry young man - Billy Joel Light my fire - The Doors Question - Moody Blues (I second that) Foreplay/Long time - Boston (second that too) Spanish Caravan Live versions - Doors (Robby Krieger does an awesome guitar solo in the live versions) ---
**Author:** ![krazy\_kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b2d939/32.png) [@krazy\_kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krazy_kat)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/27 "2003-09-12T15:03:44Z")
cherub rock, I am one - smashing pumpkins dead leaves and the dirty ground - the white stripes organ donar - dj shadow it was there that I saw you - …and you will know us by the trail of dead smile - elastica what’s the (morning glory)? - oasis take it easy chicken - mansun i get along - the libertines the drama you’ve been craving - sleater - kinney and a great big second for paradise city ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Boods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Ms\_Boods](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Boods)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/28 "2003-09-12T15:49:01Z")
The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ ‘Tired of Waiting’ ‘I’m Not Like Everybody Else’ ‘You’re Looking Fine’ ‘See My Friends’ (esp Dave’s live arrangement) ‘Waterloo Sunset’ ‘Lola’ ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/29 "2003-09-12T16:26:03Z")
“Sweet Emotions” - Aerosmith MtM ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/30 "2003-09-12T16:37:31Z")
“Would?” by Alice In Chains “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC “Rearviewmirror” by Pearl Jam “Blitzkreig Bop” and “I Wanna Be Sedated” by the Ramones “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones “Crazy Train” by Black Sabbath ---
**Author:** ![Ender\_Will](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Ender\_Will](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ender_Will)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/31 "2003-09-12T16:53:02Z")
> [@](#): > > Tool’s Sober has a very threatening bass intro. So does Whipping Post by the Allmans. Speaking of bass intros… Black Sabbath’s “N.I.B.” I’m rather partial to Maynard’s “there used to be a bunch of assholes that lived in this part of the building, but we systematically removed them like you would any kind of termite or roach” lead-in to “Jerk-Off” Don’t know if these really count as “intros” but I like the way The Misfits’ “Last Caress” and Pantera’s “Fucking Hostile” start off ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/32 "2003-09-12T16:55:48Z")
Geeking out on ya here… When I heard the intro to \*Dawn & Siegfried’s Rhine Journey \* by Wagner, I knew it would rock. As far as classical opera can rock. Other than that… “Rift” by Phish - the intro got me hooked on the band. ---
**Author:** ![RogueRacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RogueRacer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogueRacer)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/33 "2003-09-12T17:03:44Z")
Crazy Train by **Ozzy Ozbourne** ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/34 "2003-09-12T17:04:17Z")
Metallica’s “Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)” and Devin Townsend’s “Bad Devil”. ---
**Author:** ![slu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@slu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slu)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/35 "2003-09-12T17:48:31Z")
“Peace Frog” by the Doors. At least I think that has a great intro…haven’t heard the song in a while. “Good Times Bad Times” and “Your Time is Gonna Come” - Led Zeppelin ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/36 "2003-09-12T18:03:26Z")
No one’s said “Ironman” yet? Jeeeeeeeez! I AM IRON MAN! ---
**Author:** ![blainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a698b9/32.png) [@blainer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blainer)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/37 "2003-09-12T18:17:14Z")
With apologies to Stevie Wonder, Flea’s opening to the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s cover of Higher Ground is pretty sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/38 "2003-09-12T18:26:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rockle \* > \*\*“Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones > \*\* The first time “Start Me Up” came on the radio, I heard the first three chords and said, “Hey, it’s a new Stones song!” And speaking of the Stones, no one’s mentioned the all-time riff-rocker, “ **Satisfaction** ,” yet? ---
**Author:** ![Tanaqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/39 "2003-09-12T18:27:28Z")
I like the beginning of New Order’s “Blue Monday.” It always makes me want to dance within just a few seconds. It’s also basically the same as the rest of the song… but that’s true of a few of these. The Sex Pistols - “Anarchy in the UK” and “God Save the Queen.” “Boys Don’t Cry” by the Cure. I just love that little melody for some reason. “Minor Threat.” The beginning is the most catchy thing I ever heard. It goes downhill after that. I really like the riff at the beginning of Rancid’s “Dope Sick Girl.” ---
**Author:** ![Tanaqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037/40 "2003-09-12T18:31:06Z")
Um, that should be “Minor Threat” by Minor Threat. Just in case anyone is confused. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-song-intros-or-this-song-is-going-to-rock/201037.md?page=3)