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Rickenbacker · 11-04-2003, 06:01 PM

This may or may not be more aimed at the serious listeners out there.

These are the songs that have The Coolest openings & you're compelled to hit reverse & hear it again...& again!

For me (& these are just some):

We're An American Band- Grand Funk RR (Great drum opening)

In a Big Country- Big Country (that entire military drum opening w/ the distorted guitars! Love it!)

Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Players (The strummed electric guitar & when the drums come beating in! Wow!)

Ogre Battle- Queen (What an amazing use of studio wizardry. Brian May rocks on the opening! You could swear Metallica used this song as their blueprint!)

The Rocker- Thin Lizzy (Eric Bell's riff in the opening is killer! Now playing in headphones btw!)

My Sweet Lord- George Harrison (Love the layered acoustics! Such a big, rich sound)

5150 & Little Guitars- Van Halen (Such high-spirited energy on '5150' & on 'Little Guitars', the whole classical guitar solo & slow rhythm of the drums, guitar & bass before the vocals kick in--amazing!)

Seether- Veruca Salt (Another killer opening guitar riff! I love the vocal scream- "OWW!" Everything up til the verse begins. Kicks arse!)

Song For America- Kansas (A dramatic, lengthy opening for a great 10 minute song!)

So many....

Crimson and Clover · 11-04-2003, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker

My Sweet Lord- George Harrison (Love the layered acoustics! Such a big, rich sound)

That one. And..

Ripplin' Waters-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Spirit In the Sky-Norman Greenbaum, I could listen to that beginning over and over.

Kay Scarpetta · 11-04-2003, 06:46 PM

Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns N' Roses

The opening riffs on that are recognized anywhere by anyone.

DianeChambers87 · 11-04-2003, 06:47 PM

Ogre Battles - definately!

Seven seas of Rhye- Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen

Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp

Aint no body but me - supertramp

Dreamer - Supertramp

Gone Hollywood -supertramp

Another one bites the dust - Queen

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite - The beatles

Only You - The platters

Mr. Roboto - styx

Don't stop me now - Queen

Death on two legs - Queen

Seaside Rendevouz -Queen

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

and so many more!

IownTheDivision69 · 11-04-2003, 09:05 PM

robot by tatu LOL

Brian · 11-04-2003, 09:50 PM

I Will Follow (U2)
Where the Streets Have No Name (U2)
Helter Skelter (The Beatles)
You're My Best Friend (Queen)
The Rocky Theme
Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
Jump (Van Halen)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears)
Get Off of My Cloud (The Rolling Stones)
I Am the Walrus (The Beatles)

DianeChambers87 · 11-04-2003, 10:06 PM

Under Pressure

TJL · 11-04-2003, 10:13 PM

"Thunderstruck" - AC/DC.

"Kashmir" - Led Zeppelin

"The Stranger" - Bily Joel

"Road To Nowhere" - Talking Heads

Kay Scarpetta · 11-04-2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Brian

Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
Jump (Van Halen)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears)

oh I LOVE those songs

°Bubbly Blonde° · 11-04-2003, 11:25 PM

The Way I Am ~ Eminem
Aint it Funny ~ Jennifer Lopez
Careless Whisper ~ George Michael
Never Too Much ~ Luther Vandross
Baby One More Time ~ Britney Spears
Slave 4 U ~ Britney Spears
Bootylicious ~ Destiny's Child
Benny and the Jets ~ Elton John
Human Nature ~ Madonna
Express Yourself ~ Madonna
Get Involved ~ Raphael Saadiq
Love Bites ~ Def Leppard
Lose Yourself ~ Eminem
Get By ~ Talib Kweli
Crazy in Love ~ Beyonce
Me Against the Music ~ Britney Spears
Baby Baby ~ Amy Grant
Mr. Vain ~ Culture Beat
Take Me Away ~ Fefe Dobson
Heart of Glass ~ Blondie
Hungry Like the Wolf ~ Duran Duran

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 11-04-2003, 11:25 PM

I think Foreigner's "Double Vision" has an awesome beginning, it really draws you into the song, and you could recognize it anywhere. The same for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Those opening measures just kinda draw you in.

TJL · 11-04-2003, 11:28 PM

"One Way" - Blondie

"Dr. Feelgood" and "Looks That Kill" - Motley Crue

Rickenbacker · 11-04-2003, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~
I think Foreigner's "Double Vision" has an awesome beginning, it really draws you into the song, and you could recognize it anywhere.

And once again, Hannah Lee scores brownie points!

Great song! Mick Jones' opening solo & then the drums beating their way into the 1st verse. Love it!

sara · 11-05-2003, 12:25 AM

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By TJL: Thunderstruck- AC/DC

Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd SkynyrdWe Will Rock You- QueenWalk This Way- AerosmithSmoke On The Water- Deep PurpleBack In Black- AC/DC The best rock song ever. Angus Young is God

dandelion wine · 11-05-2003, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Rickenbacker
We're An American Band- Grand Funk RR (Great drum opening)

Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Players (The strummed electric guitar & when the drums come beating in! Wow!)

My Sweet Lord- George Harrison (Love the layered acoustics! Such a big, rich sound)

Excellent choices!

"Hammer to Fall" - Queen

"One Way" - Blondie

"Call Me" - Blondie

"Lay Down Sally" - Eric Clapton

"We Will Rock You" - Queen

11-04-2003, 06:01 PM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Songs With Great Beginnings This may or may not be more aimed at the serious listeners out there. These are the songs that have The Coolest openings & you're compelled to hit reverse & hear it again...& again! For me (& these are just some): We're An American Band- Grand Funk RR (Great drum opening) In a Big Country- Big Country (that entire military drum opening w/ the distorted guitars! Love it!) Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Players (The strummed electric guitar & when the drums come beating in! Wow!) Ogre Battle- Queen (What an amazing use of studio wizardry. Brian May rocks on the opening! You could swear Metallica used this song as their blueprint!) The Rocker- Thin Lizzy (Eric Bell's riff in the opening is killer! Now playing in headphones btw!) My Sweet Lord- George Harrison (Love the layered acoustics! Such a big, rich sound) 5150 & Little Guitars- Van Halen (Such high-spirited energy on '5150' & on 'Little Guitars', the whole classical guitar solo & slow rhythm of the drums, guitar & bass before the vocals kick in--amazing!) Seether- Veruca Salt (Another killer opening guitar riff! I love the vocal scream- "OWW!" Everything up til the verse begins. Kicks arse!) Song For America- Kansas (A dramatic, lengthy opening for a great 10 minute song!) So many....

11-04-2003, 06:46 PM	#3
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns N' Roses The opening riffs on that are recognized anywhere by anyone.
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11-04-2003, 06:47 PM	#4
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	Ogre Battles - definately! Seven seas of Rhye- Queen Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp Aint no body but me - supertramp Dreamer - Supertramp Gone Hollywood -supertramp Another one bites the dust - Queen Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite - The beatles Only You - The platters Mr. Roboto - styx Don't stop me now - Queen Death on two legs - Queen Seaside Rendevouz -Queen Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley and so many more!
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11-04-2003, 10:13 PM	#8
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11-04-2003, 09:50 PM	#6
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I Will Follow (U2) Where the Streets Have No Name (U2) Helter Skelter (The Beatles) You're My Best Friend (Queen) The Rocky Theme Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) Jump (Van Halen) Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears) Get Off of My Cloud (The Rolling Stones) I Am the Walrus (The Beatles)

11-04-2003, 10:06 PM	#7
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11-04-2003, 11:25 PM	#11
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	I think Foreigner's "Double Vision" has an awesome beginning, it really draws you into the song, and you could recognize it anywhere. The same for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Those opening measures just kinda draw you in.
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