Jeff Klopmeyer Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Go ahead and list a few. I'll start with "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". Tony's theatrical fade-in of 16th notes grabs me every time. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmieWannaB Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I know it dates me and shows how much of a dweeb I am, but I still love the opening to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. After that comes another moldie-oldie: Vanilla Fudge's rendition of You Keep Me Hanging On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Does the "Prelude" before Billy Joel's "Angry Young Man" count? I still remember dB showing me how to play it way back at CMW years and years ago. David My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoJazz1951 Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 ...The first things that come to my mind are "Light My Fire" and "Gimme Some Lovin'". As far as things from albums; there are tons of ELP tunes (Hoedown, Pictures at an Exhibition, Karn Evil 9, etc.) with great intros. We will not waiver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail! George W. Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Another one for Tony: Firth Of Fifth. Elton: Funeral For A Friend What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 How about Steely Dan's "Fire in the hole"? Short, but very sweet. :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progfusion74 Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Tough one ... some that come to mind right away "Firth of Fifth" - Genesis "Lamb lies down on broadway " - Genesis "Space-dyed Vest" - Dream Theater "Karn evil 9" - ELP "Hoedown" - ELP "Carried by Wind" - Ayreon "One small step" - Ayreon "Riders on the storm" - Doors Does "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" count? That is an intro!!!!!! Does "Shock the monkey" count? prog http://www.indiegrooves.com/dnm/images/dnm_small.gif My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I like "Fooling Yourself" by Styx, which incidentally, is subtitled "The Angry Young Man." Hammond organ and synth layered quite euphonically. One definitely gets the impression they were trying to cop the ELP / Genesis vibe on that one, but it's still darn good. For some unknown reason, the synthesized pipe organ intro to Ozzy's "Mr Crowley" just popped into mind as well. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpine Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Lee Michaels screaming B-3 intro to Stormy Monday. www.relayerstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 "Hold Your Head Up" The really nice pad at the beginning of "Is It Love" by Whitesnake "Roll with the Changes" & "Riding the Storm Out" "Losing It" (Rush) And don't forget "Total Eclipse of the Heart" "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Whiter Shade of Pale Gimmie Some Lovin' Green Onions Might Just Save Your Life Ridin' The Storm Out Sledgehammer Blue Wind Riders on the Storm guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star Tears for Fears - Head over Heels recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Steve Miller--Jet Airliner I'm still transported to magical places when I hear that. And a hearty "me too" on Hoedown and Lamb. Oh, and toss Watcher of the Skies in there too. k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by zeronyne: "Hold Your Head Up"Exactly what I thought of when I saw the title of the thread. Another great B3 intro: Lazy ...and a big ol' thumbs up for Watcher of the Skies... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by DanS: Elton: Funeral For A FriendIf memory serves, that was David Hentschel performing on a ARP (2600, IIRC)....given the year and the gear, I'm guessing he had to do it one mono line at a time... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progfusion74 Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by Dave Bryce: Originally posted by zeronyne: "Hold Your Head Up"Exactly what I thought when I saw the title of the thread. Another great B3 intro: Lazy ...and a big hearty thumbs up for Watcher of the Skies... dBARGGGHHH how could I forget "Lazy" http://www.indiegrooves.com/dnm/images/dnm_small.gif My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The piano intro to "El Becko" from "There and Back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker - Artie Butler Goin' Down - Jeff Beck Group - Max Middleton Lady Madonna - The Beatles While You See a Chance - Steve Winwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 "Mr. Crowley" - Ozzy Osbourne - simple, to the point, and incredibly effective. Can't think of any others outside of the great ones already mentioned. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The Billy Joel "Angry Young Man" intro was the first that came to mind. But also worth mentioning: Ben Folds Five "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted November 18, 2003 Author Share Posted November 18, 2003 Here's one that's just a cool introduction of the main theme of the tune: No Quarter by the great and mighty Zep. We don't talk enough about JPJ here. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Some that I haven't seen mentioned before: Genesis - Eleventh Earl of Mar, ABACAB Elton John - Gray Seal Deep Purple - Hard Road Argent - Rejoice Sugarloaf - Green Eyed Lady ELP - The Barbarian Vanilla Fudge - Bang Bang Moe Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by mate_stubb: Sugarloaf - Green Eyed LadyI was gonna put that one, but then I thought about it and realized that only the first eight note ascending chromatic scale is keyboards, then the band comes in. The signature line by which the tune is best known isn't really an intro, it's more the basis of the tune, and the organ only plays it once before the guitar joins...I dunno - tough call... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundscape Studios. Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 How about Boston's "Foreplay/Long Time"? The Organ/Bass interaction going on is always great to listen to. Has anybody heard the latest Boston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Here's one that's just a cool introduction of the main theme of the tune: No Quarter by the great and mighty Zep. We don't talk enough about JPJ here. - JeffPlayed it at the Halloween party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Funny, no one's mentioned Jump. k. P.S. I used to sell Lowrey organs out of a mall store in Trenton, NJ, from '83 to '85. Every kid and his brother came in to hack through Jump. Made me want to go postal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Misty Mountain Hop - Led Zep - rotten, dirty EP. cool. Flight of the Phoenix - Grand Funk. B3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthguy Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Well, since all of the good ones are taken already, how about some Eddie Jobson? Alaska, great roaring CS80, especially on UK Live, going into Time To Kill Presto Vivace, also on UK Live, which is actually the third "movement" in In The Dead Of Night, one of their best songs Danger Money, with the huge organ-like CS80 chords clashing wonderfully with the bass. Or maybe it was CS80 doubled with Hammond Heck, most of Eddie's songs should be in here, he was a monster. I would put Jordan Rudess in here too, but his beginnings are usually so odd or understated. Oh btw, the synth intro to Elton's Funeral For A Friend was done on one of the early Arp Omnis. The string synth chords were a clue of it. I think the 2600 was only doing the wind sounds but I could be wrong. It was a very basic synth but was capable of some big sounds. Time for this mouse to crawl under the covers, as I'm supposed to be working on a music project today... This keyboard solo has obviously been tampered with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Green Eyed Lady No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The piano intro to Spock's Beard song "The Doorway". Breathtakingly beautiful. I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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