In heaven Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 If you like Rolling Stones get The Pretty Things record
Denmark Street Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 People in the UK usually have better taste in music than americans. Aww.. You Guys! Thanks, but in truth The Sweet were not that special. They were very big here in the early 70s, and were a 'glam rock' band..you know..huge silver stack heel boots, silver spandex cat-suits and lots of make-up. They had a string of top ten UK hits, but they are more remembered for how they looked than how they sounded!
In heaven Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 I thought they looked pretty cheesy to me. Bands like the Darkness seem to be stealing there flare.
MindCrime Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Thanks, but in truth The Sweet were not that special. They were very big here in the early 70s, and were a 'glam rock' band..you know..huge silver stack heel boots, silver spandex cat-suits and lots of make-up. They had a string of top ten UK hits, but they are more remembered for how they looked than how they sounded! I have Desolation Boulevard, I still listen to it to this day, they're a good band, a blend of Pop & Rock, but not annoying like some others in that category. I never really bothered with the image of rock stars, if they have the right sound, then it's worth the listen. My favorite tracks are Set Me Free, AC/DC/, & Fox on the Run.
miamisammy29 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 If you like Rolling Stones get The Pretty Things record I've heard of those guys. I heard the album many, many years ago. Their bass player and founder, [bleep] Taylor, played with the Stones very early on, before Bill Wyman became full time. They had a few okay songs, but they weren't the Stones, ya know. It's very cool that someone actually knew that little piece of trivia.
In heaven Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 The Pretty Things are awesome. First band to do a rock opera but the record label held it back letting the Who put out Tommy first making alot of people think The Prettys were copying the Who.
In heaven Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Yes The Pretty Things weren't the Stones but "Midnight to Six Man" could compete with them any day but as a whole no never.
miamisammy29 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 And "Tangerine" by Zeppelin has to go down as one of the catchiest little intros.
miamisammy29 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 The dude's name is Richard Taylor; just like Nixon and Cavett.
_Jayson_ Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 One of my favorite intros is "I ain't the one" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The drum part is cool.
DiggsUK Posted July 12, 2004 Report Posted July 12, 2004 Best intro ever has to be 'Sweet Gene Vincent' by Ian Dury & The Blockheads - gawd rest his soul. Regards
miamisammy29 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 " Smoke on the water" isn't great, merely very familiar. And we all know what familiarity breeds, don't we? I believe what Denmark is trying to say is that "Smoke on the Water" isn't necessarily any great guitar work, just a few good notes strung together. However, to rebut, what makes it a great intro IS its familiarity; you know what song's coming behind those few good notes. But I think Deep Purple has several great intros, including "Highway Star", "Bananas", "Burn", and my personal favorite "Knocking at Your Back Door".........."Sweeeeeet Lucy was a dancer, but none of us would chance her, because she was a Samurai." A lot of Deep Purple's stuff sounds very much alike, though, and reminds me a lot of many of the new bands...decent musicians but need some help with their writing; everything sounds too much alike. (Ex. Matchbox 20, Offspring, and the most offensive - Nickleback). I would also like to add a few memorable intros from a nearly forgotten band - Jefferson Starship. Who could forget that great piano intro to "Jane", the great bass intro to "Stranger", and the great guitar intro to "Ride the Tiger"? Rock on, e'brybody!!
Eggplant Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 My faves are: Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 Enter Sandman - Metallica Just Like Heaven - The Cure Comedown - Bush Dam That River - Alice in Chains
scott Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Rooster-AiC King of Birds(excellent track, and super cool intro, off the Document album)-R.E.M.
Aunt_Acid Posted July 14, 2004 Report Posted July 14, 2004 I have always liked Sylvia by Focus, although it's not a very fancy intro, but it's still nice in my opinion. Money (Pink Floyd) has a pretty cool intro, so does Changes by Yes. And call me old fashioned, but I like the intro to Long Cool Woman.
Danielj Posted July 14, 2004 Report Posted July 14, 2004 i've always liked 'eye of the tiger' by survivor Sweet Child O' Mine all the way though
Danielj Posted July 14, 2004 Report Posted July 14, 2004 eye of the tiger-survivor sweet child o' mine-guns n' roses immigrant song-led zeppelin
Aunt_Acid Posted July 14, 2004 Report Posted July 14, 2004 Strange Magic has a great intro. So does Evil Woman. Waterfall's intro isn't that exciting, but it sounds cool. Almost every song on Face The Music has a great intro. But by far the best is Fire On High. I would say Jeff Lynne was the king of intros.
led skynyrd Posted July 14, 2004 Report Posted July 14, 2004 Tush--ZZ top Sweet child of mine--GNR crazy train--ozzy osbourne gimme three steps--lynyrd skynyrd runnin with the devil--van halen and my fav: layla--derek and the dominoes :guitar:
miamisammy29 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 I couldn't let this topic get away without adding four more super-wicked intros - 2 from Foreigner and 2 from Alice. Foreigner "Long Long Way From Home" and "Blue Morning Blue Day" Alice Cooper "Ballad of Dwight Fry" and "Billion Dollar Babies"
cosmosis Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 smoke on the water - deep purple shine on you crazy diamond - pf roundabout - yes xanadu - rush dirty boots - sonic youth singing winds, crying beasts (itself the intro for black magic woman) - santana
Aunt_Acid Posted July 16, 2004 Report Posted July 16, 2004 Just out of curiosity, what are you considering to be the intro to Shine On You Crazy Diamond? To me that whole song is like an intro. Also, I wouldn't call the intro to Roundabout one of the greatest song intros, but hey, that's just me.
cosmosis Posted July 17, 2004 Report Posted July 17, 2004 Hey Gilmour, funny you ask, cuz to me shine on is in a way an intro (and outro)by itself to the whole album. But listening to the single song by itself, to me, the 'real song' doesn't start until the heavy-chorus, 4-note riff starts (@ about 4:07). Seems like everything builds up and releases tension at that moment. About Roundabout, I love the way the backwards piano (or what it sounds to me as) leads to the acoustic harmonics. The first 10 secs its like a warning that something great is comming, so better brace yourself.
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