Singing Songs with looooooong instrumental introductions

deadbeater · 01-25-2008, 06:16 PM

Some of the best songs from last century (and this one, too) features long instrumental parts before the sining begins.

One that brings to mind, of course, is 'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin. 48 seconds of piano and violins before Plant begins singing. Another is 'What'd I Say' by Ray Charles. One minute and a half before Ray starts singing.

Can you address any more such songs?

jinx · 01-25-2008, 06:49 PM

Shine on you crazy diamond - Floyd (good live versions have 5 minutes or so pre-singing)
2 Step - DMB (at least 2 minutes)

Shit, lots more...

classicman · 01-25-2008, 09:46 PM

Lotta yes tunes and a couple dead tunes offhand

ZenGum · 01-26-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by deadbeater

One that brings to mind, of course, is 'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin. 48 seconds of piano and violins before Plant begins singing.

One* of us had better update the "Do you smoke pot" thread, because I always thought I heard guitar and flute.

*One? HA!

richlevy · 01-26-2008, 08:51 AM

"Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf - 25 second fade-in and insturmental

"Cannonball" by Clandestine - A version of traditional "Mrs. McGrath" but with a 2 minute lead-in instrumental with fiddle, guitar, and bodhran,

Griff · 01-26-2008, 09:49 AM

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[font=Verdana]"Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf - 25 second fade-in and insturmental

When performed live you have to add in the time riding the mic-ed up Harley onto the stage. Nothing like a little co to keep your audience in check.

richlevy · 01-26-2008, 10:00 AM

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Nothing like a little co to keep your audience in check.

Works great for political conventions too. I think we can safely credit GWB's successful nomination to oxygen deprivation at the 2000 Republican Convention.

lookout123 · 01-26-2008, 10:40 AM

Fair enough. What do you blame Kerry's nomination on?

lumberjim · 01-26-2008, 10:43 AM

the Battle of Evermore....which also has the distinction of having no discernable drums in it.

deadbeater · 01-26-2008, 06:11 PM

Ok, 'Stairway' had some flutes too.

Ibby · 01-27-2008, 01:50 AM

Stairway didnt have any piano OR violin...

...but it did have guitar and, not a flute, but, if i'm not mistaken, a recorder.

ZenGum · 01-27-2008, 02:32 AM

Thanks Ibram, I was getting paranoid about my own memories. And I think you're right, it's not a flute. Something like that though, I think recorder sounds right.

JuancoRocks · 01-27-2008, 07:50 PM

The Eagles, Hotel California....From the Reunion 2: Tour Live In The Fast Lane.... after the Hell Freezes Over Tour.....2:19 introduction before Henley starts singing...

01-25-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	Singing Songs with looooooong instrumental introductions Some of the best songs from last century (and this one, too) features long instrumental parts before the sining begins. One that brings to mind, of course, is 'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin. 48 seconds of piano and violins before Plant begins singing. Another is 'What'd I Say' by Ray Charles. One minute and a half before Ray starts singing. Can you address any more such songs?

01-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Shine on you crazy diamond - Floyd (good live versions have 5 minutes or so pre-singing) 2 Step - DMB (at least 2 minutes) Shit, lots more... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-25-2008, 09:46 PM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Lotta yes tunes and a couple dead tunes offhand __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-26-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	"Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf - 25 second fade-in and insturmental "Cannonball" by Clandestine - A version of traditional "Mrs. McGrath" but with a 2 minute lead-in instrumental with fiddle, guitar, and bodhran, __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

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01-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the Battle of Evermore....which also has the distinction of having no discernable drums in it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	Ok, 'Stairway' had some flutes too.

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Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Stairway didnt have any piano OR violin... ...but it did have guitar and, not a flute, but, if i'm not mistaken, a recorder. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Thanks Ibram, I was getting paranoid about my own memories. And I think you're right, it's not a flute. Something like that though, I think recorder sounds right. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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JuancoRocks Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Posts: 437	The Eagles, Hotel California....From the Reunion 2: Tour Live In The Fast Lane.... after the Hell Freezes Over Tour.....2:19 introduction before Henley starts singing... __________________ "That's just like your opinion man"

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