"The dying art of the [pop song] intro"

[kevo]

Seriously can't believe we've got this far and no-one's mentioned the TWO BEST INTROS EVER!!! (the first is number one, surely?)

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary



Blondie - Union City Blue

 

[KVLT]

Absolute kickass outro on this one too.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Nice intro here but its the outro that makes this a pop classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYIo2KXdu4

 

[gazingdown]

The Cure are the masters of the long intro

Definitely, so many to choose from too. The intro to Open is my nomination.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers
In between Days - The Cure
10:15 Saturday night -The Cure.
All along the watch tower - Jimi H.

 

[whitelion]

Just listened to live version of this...

Crazy On You - Heart

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

More German loveliness (Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr7ZWQGNB4g

 

[Weststander]

Goosebumps for me, I love it:

 

[pearl]

annoyingly my laptop hates YouTube

Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
(one long intro) Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto

 

[boik]

I'll give you a 4:45 intro to one of the best covers ever........

 

[jakarta]

One Hit (well alright one Album) Wonders...

But what an Album and what an Intro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2qcbu26gs