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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqFnDWdUBi8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGEeneO-t0
I loved that song when it came out.
Great drum intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx0u0ywsiWs
Great drum outro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPTyNDqOzpM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2iNLt_hUZg
ignore the brief and understated percussion, plz.
ELO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBUVpGvOOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_W38wfsa4Q
A little unconventional, off the beaten path, perhaps, but still one of my favorites. As a kid, this intro scared the shit outta me the first time I heard it…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_xAToFzck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sil76t2X_DE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vppbdf-qtGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2qQmj0_h4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l482T0yNkeo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE
Sorry, I just noticed there’s bass in there from the beginning. Oh well.
Imma get drunk and then try to do better later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZhfFXEMMI4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13yZAjhU0M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR2JtsVumFA
Again, enough shame to go around.
Shut up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuBU3pzy7is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGiTPgvKktM
Great pick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoGbbKV0hUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLvohMXgcBo
Yes, more shame for all of you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4
Doubleshot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
You should all be ashamed…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zO6lWfvM0g
I suppose it’s not technically a solo, but let’s face it. No one even notices the singing for the last few minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic
An almost double shot in one song, intro and outro. If only Phil had stfu at the end and just hit the skins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6PNc9KN50M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEQnzs8wl6E
Late to the game, so many of my favs already taken. Let’s try this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdo7dhvSwg
Interpol — PDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RLxIBgOFe4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2D8Eo15wE
Kickass intro, with tempo changes and whatnot. Careful, or YOUR FUCKIN FACE MIGHT GET ROCKED OFF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8EjuOx1C0
If Eruption/You Really Got Me counts, then so does the Chicago Bulls intro music. Also, dear future wife, bridal party’s entering to Sirius, trust me on this one, it’ll be cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBQalkIeE7s
Tool — Sober
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hglVqACd1C8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdWPeHFAMk
Double shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf65QarZLik
My all-time favorite outtro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ajn-NXtdc
An intro and an outro in one song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhdllX-u89E
The elusive self-confined DOUBLE SHOT.
I won’t post all of Phish’s songs, but I’ll do these two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsLfa9RsV9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyKz08QE1hs
Someone had to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ioyEvdggk
DOUBLE SHOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60iwmyhV8pQ
This qualifies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yshUFah31iQ
Lotsa good Cure songs with long intros
OH HAI late-70s Nancy Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVcl0Iw3fs8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OX_8YvFxA
They do love their long intros…
Now, here’s a LONG outro and still a favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jhk5MEugJY
Sorry Dude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR71t7kLP9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIecyRCIFkI
A killer Adrian Belew outro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW1IqW6kNdU
I think the title refers to when you wake up after a long night running train?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCT6pA5I9A
Fuck, I knew there was at least one for Tull. I totally forgot about this song.
“Locomotive breath? Yeah, I’ve had it, who hasn’t? But you know what the trick is? You find yourself a piece of scrap iron – old railroad spike is ideal – soak it in brine for a day or so, and then you gargle with that. Clears it right up!” – Jim Tomsula
Mini-intro, fantastic outro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-N6jfO5NOQ
Crazy as a loon Syd Barrett approves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGE9Gi0bB0
Does Eruption/You really got me now count? Technically 2 songs on the album, but they are blended together. What say you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCwigPhpiXs
Late DOUBLESHOT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI2EIlpblOk
Double shot from the same album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7j7xpW_ViQ
Here’s a good long intro (non-guitar category)…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqNkMnLD_uE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4lRusFbmIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eA4pXV2Jsw
Freebird with possibly the longest Outtro solo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY