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Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 05-05-2011, 11:58 PM

So I'm watching TV (no, really?) and on comes a Telus add with two cockatoos waving their crests around as the riff starts for AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." I love the add, but all because of the song (well, that and the black cockatoo which I also found out actually exists :)).

So I've gotta ask, regardless of the actual song, what songs strike you having the best supreme awseomeness of openings? (I think I've watched Jack Black movies too many times.)

Suzerain of Sheol · Posted 05-11-2011, 10:00 AM

If I understand what you're asking, then this song comes immediately to mind. I don't really like as a whole (singer doesn't do it for me), but I love the first ten seconds or so.

This song's opening really appeals to me, too. Very sorrowful.I actually like this entire song, though. :p

And for something that isn't obscure heavy metal, I'll add that I've always liked Jethro Tull's Hunting Girl for its opening.

Echo-chan713 · Posted 05-11-2011, 11:12 AM

I like the first 20 seconds of this song (everything else is the same but the opening sounds uber cool): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfOWz_RJBz8

Suzerain of Sheol · Posted 05-12-2011, 08:58 PM

Somehow, I forgot The Cry of Mankind . Another absolute favorite of mine.

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 05-19-2011, 03:33 AM

Though not something I'd call iconic, I really like the beginning to Veteren of the Psychic wars (wow, that song has made it into three threads now. heh). I like the sort of techy, keyboard notes that come in before the drums, if those are drums. Not sure.

Nanka · Posted 05-20-2011, 05:13 PM

Nightwish has so many freaking good openings to their songs. xD

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 05-21-2011, 06:39 PM

I find they tend to bother me a little bit because I keep waiting for vocals that don't come and I get impatient. I like the beginning to "Nemo" though and it's one of those that most recognizable to me.

Hero · Posted 05-22-2011, 02:38 PM

The first song that came to mind was One Soul by Nomak

Faxing Berlin · Posted 05-22-2011, 04:11 PM

I think the use of Mika's Grace Kelly was the most excited I ever was over a movie opening, or an opening in general.

I've been hearing a lot of Skrillex in commercials around here, and I'm pretty sure Deadmau5' Cthulhu Sleeps was used in a car commercial.

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 05-22-2011, 07:54 PM

That annoys me a little bit. The Telus add with "Thunderstruck" wasn't that bad becasue it was going with the rock theme anyway, but "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was in a car commercial at one point, played casual on accoustic guitar. It was all wrong! You don't DO that to that song!

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.		Best Song Openers	#1
	So I'm watching TV (no, really?) and on comes a Telus add with two cockatoos waving their crests around as the riff starts for AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." I love the add, but all because of the song (well, that and the black cockatoo which I also found out actually exists :)). So I've gotta ask, regardless of the actual song, what songs strike you having the best supreme awseomeness of openings? (I think I've watched Jack Black movies too many times.) Tea?
		Posted 05-05-2011, 11:58 PM

		#2	Suzerain of Sheol Desolation Denizen
If I understand what you're asking, then this song comes immediately to mind. I don't really like as a whole (singer doesn't do it for me), but I love the first ten seconds or so. This song's opening really appeals to me, too. Very sorrowful.I actually like this entire song, though. :p And for something that isn't obscure heavy metal, I'll add that I've always liked Jethro Tull's Hunting Girl for its opening. Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers. Between supposed brothers.
	Posted 05-11-2011, 10:00 AM

Echo-chan713 The Lord of Mushrooms			#3
	I like the first 20 seconds of this song (everything else is the same but the opening sounds uber cool): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfOWz_RJBz8 OBBIE'S twin sister My Baby:Link Super secret Mission:Link
		Posted 05-11-2011, 11:12 AM

		#4	Suzerain of Sheol Desolation Denizen
Somehow, I forgot The Cry of Mankind . Another absolute favorite of mine. Cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers. Between supposed brothers.
	Posted 05-12-2011, 08:58 PM

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#5
	Though not something I'd call iconic, I really like the beginning to Veteren of the Psychic wars (wow, that song has made it into three threads now. heh). I like the sort of techy, keyboard notes that come in before the drums, if those are drums. Not sure. Tea?
		Posted 05-19-2011, 03:33 AM

		#6	Nanka Charmed Forever
Nightwish has so many freaking good openings to their songs. xD
	Posted 05-20-2011, 05:13 PM

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#7
	I find they tend to bother me a little bit because I keep waiting for vocals that don't come and I get impatient. I like the beginning to "Nemo" though and it's one of those that most recognizable to me. Tea?
		Posted 05-21-2011, 06:39 PM

		#8	Hero The One and Only
The first song that came to mind was One Soul by Nomak
	Posted 05-22-2011, 02:38 PM

Faxing Berlin Harmless			#9
	I think the use of Mika's Grace Kelly was the most excited I ever was over a movie opening, or an opening in general. I've been hearing a lot of Skrillex in commercials around here, and I'm pretty sure Deadmau5' Cthulhu Sleeps was used in a car commercial.
		Posted 05-22-2011, 04:11 PM

		#10	Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.
That annoys me a little bit. The Telus add with "Thunderstruck" wasn't that bad becasue it was going with the rock theme anyway, but "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was in a car commercial at one point, played casual on accoustic guitar. It was all wrong! You don't DO that to that song! Tea?
	Posted 05-22-2011, 07:54 PM

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