The way we Listen

Magic… 2004 and still such a great voice!

I do like Top 5s… I know they are personal tastes, therefore there can be millions of Top 5s out there. But through I can express my favorite feelings. I’d like to talk about my favorite rock intros. There are several intros that give me thrills each time I hear them. To me, they are so well constructed that they can fit in any kind of situation. I’ve always love long live intros that smoothly gives you hints about the next song that will be played… and when you recognize the song you get that “Oh my god!!” kind of feeling.

I tried to find my 5 favorite intros and order them… Of course this is my current feeling, and it can changes :p Anyway let’s see if you agree that these intros are really GREAT intros…

5. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

A really progressive intro with special guest Sting singing “I want my MTV” in background. Then great drums… Then the guitar comes in… Mark Knopfler is really brilliant !

4. The Show Must Go On - Queen

It gives me this feeling of majesty. This is the kind of epic intro that shows you instantly that the song is heavy, phenomenal and grandiose.

3. Baba O’Riley - The Who

The Who’s songs always get good intros (”Who are you”, “Won’t get fooled again”). This one is just weird organ notes and a piano… three simple chords, but what a great intro! I think that it’s its simplicity that makes it wonderful. The greatest Who live moment !

2. Hold The Line - Toto

One of the best… Anytime I hear this single snare drum hit and this piano line I smile instantly : )! It gets its real effect when played live, following any other song it’s still a incredible joy.

1. Where The Streets Have No Name - U2

Wow, this one is incredible. The chord progression (in 6/4, please) is really moving and then leads to an epic guitar riff, which is so inimitable. Live, the lighting effects adds up another thrilling level.

You too, share your favorite rock intros, and tell us what you think about these ones !

This my current favorite, a beautiful ballad by Duran Duran… That’s right! Duran Duran is not just the kitschest electro-music band from the 80s!

I’m glad to see that, even if most of new rock songs are not that great, it is still possible to make very exciting discoveries… There’s so many beautiful songs that were written in the past decades and still remain unknown by most people…Listen to it and tell us what you really think!