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Old 02-26-2022, 06:28 AM
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As this is an acoustic forum how about an acoustic intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma6ManVDCHA
As far as acoustic intros go, I've always been a fan of Bon Jovi's Wanted Dead or Alive. I learned that song on my 12 string back in the late 80s.
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Another Stones one:

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Roger McGuinn had quite a run of intros ... Mr. Tambourine Man set the standard.

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Bushleague, given that you have a Mike Portnoy piece then you must know Iron Maiden's Hallowed be thy Name. Great intro:

Starts off with the haunting intro, great vocal melody, then kicks it up with the guitar solo before the main verse comes in with just Bruce singing, and then the entire band enters, all before the 2:00 mark. The Live After Death version is awesome.
Oddly enough, I never have heard that before, thanks! My musical listening habits admittedly have some shocking gaps.
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As this is an acoustic forum how about an acoustic intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma6ManVDCHA
Not acoustic songs but a couple acoustic intros I like. Short and sweet.



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2 votes for Lou Reed already

Should have done a poll...
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For some reason, immediately after reading the title this one came to mind...

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2 votes for Lou Reed already

Should have done a poll...
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Intro is great, but stick around for the solo in the middle. I remember the day I heard this played over the radio in my car, live in the studio. It blew my mind, never heard an acoustic guitar played like that before, and I had been a fan of his electric work for quite a while.



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These two popped into my head for some reason...



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Beyond being a great intro, this is probably the best bass solo I've ever heard. Worth noting is how both the drummer and bassist will randomly move into other time signatures and accent stings togeather, just an amazingly tight group. And if you've never listened to UZEB, totally worth sticking around for when the guitarist comes in.

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I always thought this was interesting. Steely Dan. Live. Introduction is very unusual.
Love this... "Your host, Jerome Anitone"... He just keeps going on and on, while in the background, you can hear the drummer counting off the song while Fagen and Becker just laugh their butts off!!!

The intro is much better than the amped-up version of "Bo"...

For me, the introduction to "Don't Take Me Alive" has always been one of the most effective, as well as classiest, intros ever!
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Love this... "Your host, Jerome Anitone"... He just keeps going on and on, while in the background, you can hear the drummer counting off the song while Fagen and Becker just laugh their butts off!!!

The intro is much better than the amped-up version of "Bo"...
I remember hearing this many years ago - it was the B-side for one of the singles from the Gaucho Album (maybe Hey Nineteen?)

Got a good laugh out of it then and now...
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