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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ALXMAC
yeah right

I loved that song when it came out.

King Hippo
yeah right
theeWeeBabySeamus

ignore the brief and understated percussion, plz.

Sharkbait
theeWeeBabySeamus

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

theeWeeBabySeamus

Sorry, I just noticed there’s bass in there from the beginning. Oh well.
Imma get drunk and then try to do better later.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Again, enough shame to go around.
Shut up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuBU3pzy7is

ALXMAC

Great pick.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Yes, more shame for all of you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4

Sharkbait
theeWeeBabySeamus

You should all be ashamed…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zO6lWfvM0g

Gratliff

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

theeWeeBabySeamus

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

LemonJello

Late to the game, so many of my favs already taken. Let’s try this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdo7dhvSwg

Spanky Datass
SonOfSpam

Kickass intro, with tempo changes and whatnot. Careful, or YOUR FUCKIN FACE MIGHT GET ROCKED OFF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8EjuOx1C0

Senor Weaselo

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

Spanky Datass
Brick Meathook
yeah right
SonOfSpam

An intro and an outro in one song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhdllX-u89E

Cuntler

I won’t post all of Phish’s songs, but I’ll do these two:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsLfa9RsV9Y

Cuntler
Cuntler
yeah right
SonOfSpam

Lotsa good Cure songs with long intros

SonOfSpam

OH HAI late-70s Nancy Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVcl0Iw3fs8

ArmedandHammered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OX_8YvFxA

They do love their long intros…

yeah right

Now, here’s a LONG outro and still a favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jhk5MEugJY

Sharkbait
yeah right

A killer Adrian Belew outro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW1IqW6kNdU

SonOfSpam

I think the title refers to when you wake up after a long night running train?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCT6pA5I9A

nomonkeyfun

Fuck, I knew there was at least one for Tull. I totally forgot about this song.

King Hippo

Mini-intro, fantastic outro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-N6jfO5NOQ

SonOfSpam

Crazy as a loon Syd Barrett approves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGE9Gi0bB0

Sharkbait

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

LemonJello
nomonkeyfun

Double shot from the same album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7j7xpW_ViQ

SonOfSpam

Here’s a good long intro (non-guitar category)…

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

Sharkbait

Freebird with possibly the longest Outtro solo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np0solnL1XY