Best song intros?

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:50 pm

I Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye, (simply chilling)
Papa was a rollin stone - Temptations (obviously)
God only knows - Beach Boys (you know what absolute classic is about to begin)

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:00 am

hells bells AC/DC

Claretnick · Post by **Claretnick** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:07 am

Roxy Music - Pyjamarama

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:06 am

Pretty vacant- pistols
Where the streets have no name - u2
What difference does it make? - smiths

Selby Claret · Post by **Selby Claret** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:06 am

Thunderstruck - AC/DC
Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N Roses
La Grange - ZZ Top

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:13 am

Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Thunderstruck - AC/DC

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:27 am

The Chain Fleetwood Mac is a great call but it's overshadowed by the intro in the middle of the song leading up to one of the best bits of instrumental ever.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:28 am

Such a variety on here but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Paint it Black - Rolling Stones. Didn't quite make my top 3

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:30 am

djt2006 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 19, 2025 10:07 pm
Another girl another planet … The Only Ones
Reward … The Teardrop Explodes
Summer Fun … The Barracudas

Another girl, another planet-musical heaven

The other 2 aren't bad shouts either

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:35 am

Some good ones here plus 2 that are handy as they are long enough for you to get to the skip/change channel button.

I'll add in;-
Green grasses and high tides by the outlaws.
No love lost : joy division
2112 : rush.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:57 am

Was beaten to the faces - stay with me but ill add

Franz Ferdinand - Take me out

Midmoorclaret · Post by **Midmoorclaret** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:01 am

America - Neil Diamond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg8pj1x9-t4

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:54 am

A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harem
Brown Sugar -Rolling Stones
Faces -Stay with me

Shaun1983 · Post by **Shaun1983** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:56 am

Kasabian-Club Foot

JoeAM89 · Post by **JoeAM89** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:01 am

Song for the Dead - Queens of the Stone Age

bpgburn · Post by **bpgburn** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:05 am

On the Road Again - Canned Heat

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:30 am

Ride - Leave Them All Behind

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:31 am

Ist Ist - Wolves

Turbowolf - Solid Gold

https://youtu.be/FC-TAZrhYFo?si=x0BVW4KRM8cuBAOC

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:20 am

It’s difficult to do better than Stay With Me or Baba O’ Reilly.
And so many other good ones already listed.
Just to add a bit of variety, I’d suggest
The Prettiest Star - David Bowie
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Mr Big - Free.

UTC

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:58 am

At the risk of being self indulgent I forgot to add another great intro from 1967-Small Faces - Tin Soldier.

sjb · Post by **sjb** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:12 pm

Sound And Vision - Bowie
Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
I Wanna Be Adored - Stone Roses
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:19 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:46 pm
They played it one game last season in the build up to kick off.

I know mate. They actually played it a few games...I was jesting because the gibbers on here were all complaining about it and having to turn their hearing aids down!

Whilst we are on GNR and good intros, I'll also raise You Could Be Mine

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:20 pm

Ozzy - Crazy Train/Mr Crowley

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 1:37 pm

Shine on you crazy diamond - Pink Floyd
Purple Haze - Jimmi Hendrix

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:56 pm

Four Tops. I Can't Help Myself

AmbleClaret · Post by **AmbleClaret** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:02 pm

Sex Pistols- Holidays in the sun
Dead Kennedys- Holiday in Cambodia
Muse- Knights of Cydonia

Claretnick · Post by **Claretnick** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 1:09 am

JOY Division - No Love Lost

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 1:10 am

Josie - Steely Dan

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:59 am

Marquee Moon Television
Love Vigilantes New Order
Dreams Burnley Down Ride

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:06 am

Ptangyangkipperbang wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:59 am
Marquee Moon Television
Love Vigilantes New Order
Dreams Burnley Down Ride

Dreams Burn Down should read

Cowick Claret · Post by **Cowick Claret** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:19 am

Slayer - Hell Awaits
Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare
DevilDriver - End Of The Line
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:33 am

The Herd - From The Underworld

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:43 am

Some belters on this thread . Springsteen has a few , for example :
Born to Run
Badlands
Prove it all Night

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:46 am

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:43 am
Some belters on this thread . Springsteen has a few , for example :
Born to Run
Badlands
Prove it all Night

Jungleland is up there too

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 10:04 am

Sunshine of your love - Cream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt51rIT ... C3%BAsicas

Unforgettable.

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 10:15 am

The Number of The Beast - Iron Maiden

Woe to you, oh earth and sea
For the Devil sends the beast with wrath
Because he knows the time is short
Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast
For it is a human number
Its number is six hundred and sixty-six

colner · Post by **colner** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:45 am

Gimme some lovin Spencer Davis Group

colner · Post by **colner** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:51 am

Symptom of the Universe Black Sabbath

jrtod61 · Post by **jrtod61** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 12:04 pm

Kingdom (Anathema)
Fragile Dreams (Anathema)
Continuum (Amplifier)

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 1:20 pm

Billy Butler - Right Track, Major Lance - The Beat. Beach Boys - California Girls

JoeAM89 · Post by **JoeAM89** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 1:20 pm

If anybody's interested, I've combined these songs into YouTube Music and Spotify playlists. Links below. I used AI so apologies if some songs are missing.

YT Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list ... nKmVsjU3_X

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YbkH ... iCDuyRtqVO

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 2:22 pm

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:56 pm
Bruce Honsby - The way it is.

You can close the thread now.

Good Shout this.

SPC&G · Post by **SPC&G** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 3:57 pm

How soon is now - the Smiths

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:41 pm

Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground

jos · Post by **jos** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:56 pm

Grimsdale wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:51 pm
The Faith Healer - Sensational Alex Harvey Band

When SAHB played this live the intro lasted a few minutes, excellent choice.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:17 pm

Locomotive Breath..Jethro Tull
https://youtu.be/OyyQ2XRPOnI?si=y6IUlXrY59HaKzyg

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:18 pm

jos wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:56 pm
When SAHB played this live the intro lasted a few minutes, excellent choice.

2 minutes 30 seconds Jos.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:33 pm

Tears for fears ...Everyone wants to rule the world

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:35 pm

Seven Nation Army ..... The White Stripes

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:40 pm

Knights of Cydonia......Muse