Request Line: Intros and Outros

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

The PRODUCER sits at his console looking incredibly vexed.

PRODUCER: I can’t believe he didn’t show up.

DJ 3000: Maybe he’s sick.

PRODUCER: In the middle of the summer? Come on.

DJ 3000: Perhaps…

PRODUCER: You and I both know it’s because he’s too hungover to get his ass in gear.

DJ 3000: [a few lights blink in grudging agreement]

PRODUCER: It’s not that I’m unsympathetic, it’s pretty standard for a holiday in the middle of the week.  I just wish he would have called.  Or texted, even.

DJ 3000: It’s about time to start, do you want me to handle things?

PRODUCER: Nah, I got it. [punches button] Good morning and welcome to Request Line! Our special guest for today wasn’t able to make it, so we’ll get straight to the music.  Today’s topic is “intros and outtros”.  We’re talking about songs that feature solos either in the beginning or the end of the song, rather than in the middle as is traditional.  I’ll get us rolling with a couple of examples.

 

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theeWeeBabySeamus

And many, many more…
But that’s enough of that.

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

One of my all time favorite songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC11yI21EJE

Low Commander of the Super Soldiers

Little late to the party, but here are a few choices:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZmVE6NaWVo

theeWeeBabySeamus

I know there’s a rhythm guitar under it lightly, but flute is difficult to come by if the band isn’t Jethro Tull…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PjECSyJ7w

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehehe…I knew I could eventually think of one for SoS to shame me for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkjgN29A9Os

theeWeeBabySeamus

Almost a self-contained double.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc_JcGuH5Z8

theeWeeBabySeamus

I scrolled back to check and didn’t see this. If I missed it, my apologies.
If I’m correct, however, and it hasn’t been posted yet…we should all be shot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ioyEvdggk

theeWeeBabySeamus
yeah right

After speaking with the jury, the jury decides this passes the test.

https://vimeo.com/19017853

ALXMAC
ALXMAC

How abouta 4 minute outro?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yunkv58I2cg

ALXMAC
ALXMAC
JustStopDude
ALXMAC

Drum solos by Dave Grohl at the beginning and end of the song; am I doing this right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsmG-sufNc

ALXMAC
ALXMAC

Great song RTD – never heard of them before but now you got me looking them up ;oP