Songs with the most kick-ass opening!

[LynneSin]

I'm the biggest Zep fan but I highly doubt there is a better song intro than "Rosalita" by the Boss himself - Bruce Springsteen. I hear the opening to that song and I still get goosebumps!

[quip]

1. Funeral for a friend -Elton John

[quip]

14. Don't Fear the Reaper -- BOC (WITH cowbell) n/t

[Canuckistanian]

57. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding

It always cheers ME up.

[flvegan]

2. "Enter Sandman" by Metallica

[swag]

3. Stranglers "Something Better Change"

Killing Joke "Requiem"
Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK"
AC/DC "Back in Black"

[Phillycat]

4. "Back In Black" by AC/DC

[Sequoia]

52. "Hells Bells" by same band

Those gong sounds give me a thrill chill

[Rosie1223]

5. In the Air Tonight -- Phil Collins

[Mad_Dem_X]

24. Oh, yeah. n/t

[Downtown Hound]

6. Paint it Black

Either the original by the Stones or the remake by Gob.

[Parche]

7. Song

[darkstar]

8. Kina simple but pure rock:

Patti Smith's "Ask the Angels"

[Burma Jones]

9. Johnny B Goode

Followed by Purple Haze.......

[BOSSHOG]

10. "VooDoo Child" by Hendrix has got to be worthy of consideration

[wicket]

20. I get chills when I hear it

Whether it's Jimmie or Stevie :)

[MissMillie]

11. well, for the most recognizable... I gotta go w/ Satisfaction by the Stones

but I have a thing for "Fire on High" by ELO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Hy6rDahuQ

(edited to add youtube link)

[ghostsofgiants]

12. "New Noise" by Refused

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8MkVIe9xGc

[AlCzervik]

13. Welcome to the jungle.

[rockymountaindem]

15. Lose This Skin by The Clash

among others

[AllegroRondo]

16. Rush - YYZ

with triangle!

take that, cowbell!

[freethought]

37. Gooe one! But I would have chosen 'Spirit of the Radio' n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

17. The Seeker by the Who.

[Inchworm]

18. Fairies Wear Boots - Black Sabbath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNFCt17Pn8Y

:hippie:

[meegbear]

35. That's Jack The Stripper ...

check your liner notes.

know it
learn it
live it

[datasuspect]

44. oh hell yes

that is a righteous song

[MrCoffee]

19. i'm going with BabyCoffee's favorite...When the Levee Breaks

he loves that song. it puts him right to sleep.

[wicket]

21. "Folsom Prison Blues" live at Folsom Prison

What better way to open a song than "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." :D

[SoxFan]

22. "Count the Days", Smash Palace

A Philadelphia band that had some modest college radio success with this 1986 song.

[stuntcat]

23. "Down With The Sickness"

:headbang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmuzdGYGlo

[idgiehkt]

31. yep, that was my first thought

but Mr. Brownstone won

[Bennyboy]

25. Not Fade Away!

any band's version is sickness.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

26. "Stealin" by Uriah Heep

Followed by Molly Hatchet's "Dreams I'll Never See" (the fully orchestrated version on their Devil's Canyon release).

[kwassa]

27. "Brown Sugar" and many others by the Stones

That big crunchy Keith Richards chords that start most of their songs.

"Devil with a Blue Dress On" Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.

"Shotgun" by Junior Walker and the Allstars.

[TheBaldyMan]

28. Planet Claire by the B-52s

eerie and techie

[Beer Snob-50]

29. detroit rock city by kiss nt

[idgiehkt]

30. Mr. Brownstone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXQfhjSVdX8

I like it, it's different. :)

[av8rdave]

32. Locomotive Breath, Jethro Tull (live version)

One of the greatest guitar solos ever.

[Arugula Latte]

33. I still get chills when I hear the opening of "How Soon Is Now?" by the Smiths.

Such a distinctive sound ...

[stuntcat]

46. oooooo yah!

:headbang:

[Ramsey]

34. Moonage Daydream- Bowie

Starts with a rip-roaring Mick Ronson riff!

[meegbear]

36. Screaming for Vengence - Judas Priest

:headbang:

[lips]

38. Idol "Rebel Yell"

followed and englufed by Bohemian Rhapsody

[IntravenousDemilo]

39. Hard Day's Night. I can name that tune in one note -- er, chord... n/m

[ornotna]

40. I'm Going Home - Ten Years After

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHw9b4BBV9Y

[likesmountains 52]

60. Oh,yeah..thanks for posting that one!

[sarge43]

41. Smoke on the Water or Layla n/t

[bluethruandthru]

59. I'll second those!

Two of the most recognizable openings for good reason. :hi:

[hellbound-liberal]

42. Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbPWcLode0

[KitchenWitch]

43. "Children of the Sun"

[BrotherBuzz]

45. Rhapsody in Blue

The opening of Rhapsody in Blue with the clarinet trill followed by a legato 17-note rising diatonic scale is the perfect opening. Maybe I'm an old fart, but I love it.

[yellowdogintexas]

65. sigh, don't you wish George had lived as long as Ira? Imagine the music he would have made

and it is a perfect opening, and most recognizable

[Richardo]

71. I think we have a winner

Nice choice, BrotherBuzz :thumbsup:

[datasuspect]

47. "we're and american band" grand funk railroad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo6HONeuT-M

[hellbound-liberal]

48. BOOM! BOOM! Out go the lights! by Pat Travers

not the best version but it carries some very fond memories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ef6AkKE0rc

[Oeditpus Rex]

49. 'Eruption' or 'Runnin' With the Devil' (n/t)

[blondeatlast]

50. Gloomy Sunday/Billie. Ice up and down the spine every time.

A little light, but if you know what's coming after, the contrast is chilling.

Brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48cTUnUtzx4

[Highway61]

51. Nothing comes close.....

Neil Young...Powderfinger...saw him do this...one word WOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSucJqVs8XQ

Edit....spelling

[Sequoia]

53. "In A Gada Da Vida", by Iron Butterfly

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

54. Wait, wait, wait!

I have one! Not that there's anything wrong with any of the other selections, but we must consider the fantastic instrumental solo about 2/3 minutes long, sounding espcially good in headphones that opens the all time great song by the Temptations; "My papa was a rolling stone" It smokes!!!!!!!! :toast:

[Fading Captain]

55. No Love Lost -- Joy Division

More punk than post-punk ...
Pretty sweet.

[Lex]

56. "Kick out the jams, mother f*ckers!"

nt

[Jade Fox]

58. "Mississippi Queen"- Mountain n/t

[Deja Q]

61. ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW5G_05a5UU

[Deja Q]

66. .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiwxzAZrBR0

[Mr. Blonde]

62. 60 posts and no mention of

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes.

[Blue_In_AK]

63. Purple Haze was my first thought. n/t

[jgraz]

64. Couldn't Stand the Weather by Stevie Ray Vaughan

[speedoo]

67. Like a Rolling Stone...

Love the opening all the time, but here's a particularly cool version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqEW2em0u4

Mick and Bob doin a duet... too much. Sucks that Dylan's mic was off at the beginning, but at least it was on by the time they got to the first "how does it feeeeel?"

Nice to see Dylan having some fun... pretty rare, and you know Mick and the boys had fun too.

[CreekDog]

68. The Love I Lost by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes

[CreekDog]

69. One Time, One Night In America by Los Lobos

[Ahpook]

70. Probably take some heat on this with...

the Hendrix thingy. I never have heard a better opener other than....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsNUrjJXqo

Not real sure about the rest of their records, but wow, that riff is superb:)

[JVS]

72. this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-rJFMmE8U

[From The Ashes]

73. My pick is...

'Dance Hall Days' by Wang Chung.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKwO1aB1W3I