Texas King Posted November 10, 2022 Posted November 10, 2022 I started this thread inspired by Rick Beato's video (Top 20 keyboard intros of all time). So, which keyboard intro(s) do you like the most? 1
goose Posted November 10, 2022 Posted November 10, 2022 Good thread idea! These two immediately came to mind... Foreplay/Long Time - Boston Borrowed Time - Styx 5
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted November 10, 2022 Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, goose said: Good thread idea! These two immediately came to mind... Foreplay/Long Time - Boston Borrowed Time - Styx Good call on both of those. Miracles Out of Nowhere - Kansas Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield 3
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 10, 2022 Posted November 10, 2022 One that jumps to mind immediately which I think gets overlooked sometimes: ……mmmmiiiIIIISTER CROWLEY! DUN DUN DU-DUH! 6
goose Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Does piano count? If so, Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da is brilliant. And how great is 2112's mood-setting intro? Edited November 11, 2022 by goose 4
invisible airwave Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Thru the Eyes of Ruby - Smashing Pumpkins Save a Prayer, Night Boat - Duran Duran New Life, Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Sir Elton The Stranger - Billy Joel Homesick - The Cure Southern Accents - Tom Petty Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen Philosophy - Ben Folds Five Edited November 11, 2022 by invisible airwave 4
Mr. Not Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Beato's list is pretty good to be honest, it includes Subdivisions while we're on Rush, imagine if the intro to "The Spirit of Radio" was played on a saw keyboard instead of a guitar.. whoa, that'd be one of the best of all time for sure. i checked on youtube to see if anyone had done this, and while i would have sworn otherwise, no one has done this yet. 2
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, goose said: Does piano count? Absolutely! In fact that made me think of 9
Mr. Not Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 ^ also made it on to Beato’s list a ton of Genesis songs qualify, both Watcher of the Skies and Time Table 3
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Yeah Tony Banks is possibly the greatest rock keyboardist of all time just in terms of writing fantastic keyboard parts. I personally get more out of his playing than I do his major contemporaries, Wakeman and Emerson. I sort of feel like piano intros should be their own separate thing though. 3
invisible airwave Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: Yeah Tony Banks is possibly the greatest rock keyboardist of all time just in terms of writing fantastic keyboard parts. I personally get more out of his playing than I do his major contemporaries, Wakeman and Emerson. I sort of feel like piano intros should be their own separate thing though. My favorite does great at piano and organ. I mentioned Southern Accents earlier and this one is on a rare synth as opposed to the usual organ from Benmont. 1
taurus Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Yes - Awaken Styx - Blue Collar Man Max Webster - Astonish Me 7
Texas King Posted November 11, 2022 Author Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Outstanding intro. Tony Carey deserves more credit. Edited November 11, 2022 by Texas King 2
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 6 hours ago, invisible airwave said: My favorite does great at piano and organ. I mentioned Southern Accents earlier and this one is on a rare synth as opposed to the usual organ from Benmont. Fantastic song! Oh yeah, if we're talking organ then Petty's got loads. Don't Do Me Like That comes immediately to mind, as well as Refugee. 1
tangy Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Space intro- fly like an eagle by Steve Miller 1984 to jump by Van Halen Not sure if they count as they are two songs but serve as intros? How's about Your time is gonna come by led zep Planet Claire by the B52s Edited November 11, 2022 by tangy 1
pjbear05 Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Aquatarkus-ELP (especially the live version). Long live The Beast! 3
goose Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Entre_Perpetuo said: Yeah Tony Banks is possibly the greatest rock keyboardist of all time just in terms of writing fantastic keyboard parts. I personally get more out of his playing than I do his major contemporaries, Wakeman and Emerson. Over the years I've come to appreciate John Paul Jones' keyboard contributions to Zeppelin and so put him their class as well. On that note I'll put his intro to Your Time Is Gonna Come out there as an all time great. 1
tangy Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Crocodile rock - Elton John Oh what a night- Frankie Valli Green earrings- steely dan 1
tangy Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, goose said: Over the years I've come to appreciate John Paul Jones' keyboard contributions to Zeppelin and so put him their class as well. On that note I'll put his intro to Your Time Is Gonna Come out there as an all time great. Yeah, it is great . carouselambra is another fantastic keyboard intro.
tangy Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 Lines in the sand- dream theater. Derek Sherinian killing it. 2
goose Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 4 hours ago, tangy said: Baba O'Rilly - the who And Won't Get Fooled Again 3
Derek19 Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Some other favorite keyboard, and synthesizer song introductions are: Rush - Cygnus X-1: Book One - the Voyage, Cygnus X-1: Book Two - Hemispheres Yes - Changes, Hearts Genesis - the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Duke's Travels, Abacab Journey - Open Arms, Separate Ways (World's Apart) Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You, that Was Yesterday Styx - Fooling Yourself (the Angry Young Man), Come Sail Away Night Ranger - Rumour's In the Air Survivor - High On You Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light Ozzy Osbourne - You're No Different Dio - Rainbow In the Dark Edited December 6, 2022 by Derek19 1
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