[rhythmdevils]

the song that begins in a way that grabs you by the basketballs and makes you jump and groove, or the one that makes you sit back instantly and close your eyes and feel at peace, or the one that brings an immediate tear to the cheek.


whatever it may be, the song with the best beginning.

my vote goes to Could You be Loved, by Bob Marley, as it is the song that made me think of this thread. within 2 measures i am up and feeling good. it has a swing to it that is only matched by the country itself.

 

[Doc Sarvis]

For entirely different reasons:

Metallica - Enter Sandman

 

[saint.panda]

Maceo Parker - Let's get it on (Live version on 'Back to Basics I' sampler)

It doesn't matter when or where I play this song, I just can't surpress this serene and happy feeling; provides me with chills and a big smile every time.

Lately, the first few measures in Sibelius' violin concerto 1st movement with Oistrakh playing has been absolutely mesmerizing.

 

[PSmith08]

Peter Gabriel--"Biko"
The tribal chant catches the ear, and then Gabriel launches into a lyric, tortured ode to a protester cut down by jackbooted thugs.

 

[Alu]

tool - third eye
"See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do. And if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us do me a favor: Go home tonight, take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your CDs and burn 'em. 'Cause you know what? The musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years....rrrrrrrrrrrrreal ****in' high on drugs."

 

[viator122]

Whipping Post

 

[pirateninja]

Rage Against the Machine - "Wake Up"
Oh man, this song makes me want to run headfirst into a wall...in a good way.

 

[wakeride74]

Any rock/blues/metal/jazz fan should check out Apartment 26 - Give Me More.
It's the first track off Music For The Massive and not only starts SWEET but is one of my all time favorite songs for the different feel it has through out. There is a bass line and piano that is very jazz/blues but the guitar, drums and vocals bring in the rock/metal flare... very kewl IMO

 

[Bleed]

Im gonna have to say the intro solo to Eric Johnson's Cliff of Dover. its even better on the live version.

 

[Quad]

The start of Osibisa's The Dawn. It was a whole new era in music for me when I first heard it at about 12 or 14 year of age. Plus some big 17 year old decided he was going to beat me for playing it at a party. I knew then that music was one of the great powers of the world. Those drums still sing for me.

 

[asmox]

murcof - mir

 

[Cyclone]

Guns 'n Roses - Welcome to the Jungle

I love the intro echo guitar work, its one of the coolest things I've ever heard.

 

[ChaosCow]

Catholic Girls? Eh, maybe a little too chaotic.

Instead, to be REMARKABLY unoriginal, even though I'm not really a GNR fan, Sweet Child O' Mine has one of the best intros.

Actually, you know what, scratch that - Take Me Out. I like the beginning better than the end, and the transition is sublime.

And Fortunate Son! And Rocks Off! And Chop Suey! And Light My Fire! And Pinball Wizard! And All My Life! And Purple Haze!

Oh, man. It just doesn't end. Sorry.

 

[XxATOLxX]

I like the beggining of Frankie J's - How to Deal (Acoustic) beginning, I really like how the acoustic guitar works well in this song.

 

[JMT]

http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ighlight=intro