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Title: best intro
Post by: djentlemen on October 10, 2011, 04:32:17 AM
after seeing the thread on bai vs tcot, it inspired me to make this thread , although it is highly regarded , TCOT is so damned good and has the greatest intro i have ever heard in my entire life. so i would like to see how other dtf member perceive it :biggrin:

1. TCOT ( no doubt )

2. raise the knife

3. ACOS

4. itpoe pt 1

5. TGP

6.voices

7.scarred

8. tmols

9.home

10. blind faith
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: serrano on October 10, 2011, 04:36:46 AM
You are forgetting Lost Not Forgotten :lol
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: djentlemen on October 10, 2011, 04:46:57 AM
i was thinking about it, then i thought of widdley diddley
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: wasteland on October 10, 2011, 04:50:32 AM
Quote from: serrano on October 10, 2011, 04:36:46 AM
You are forgetting Bridges In The Sky  :lol
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: serrano on October 10, 2011, 05:17:59 AM
Quote from: djentlemen on October 10, 2011, 04:46:57 AM
i was thinking about it, then i thought of widdley diddley
Ok I admit this section is polarizing, and I actually don't count it to the intro.

BTW I really like the widdley diddley, caught me first time off guard while listening.  :omg:

Title: Re: best intro
Post by: serrano on October 10, 2011, 05:28:38 AM
Chronological order:
Fortune in Lies
Metropolis pt1
UAGM
Voices
Lifting Shadows off a Dream
Home
8V
ItpoE
TMOLS
TCOT
OTBOA
LNF
BITS
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: ZKX-2099 on October 10, 2011, 06:41:14 AM
Not saying it's the best, but I love the intro to New Millennium. Such a groovy moment when it kicks into gear.

Yes I'm listening to it now.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Zydar on October 10, 2011, 06:42:27 AM
As I Am has a cool intro, so does The Root Of All Evil.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: The Silent Cody on October 10, 2011, 06:49:37 AM
Well The Count Of Tuscany for sure. As I Am is dark and badass, I like it. Bridges also should be here on that list ;) and Outcry :)
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: namgalsipsclar on October 10, 2011, 06:51:15 AM
Take the Time (Up to 'I think its time for a change')
Learning to Live
6:00 (Best drum opening ever)
The Mirror (DUH DUH DUH    DUH DUH DUH)
Space Dye Vest
Misunderstood (Just love hearing the first chord)
Solitary Shell
Panic Attack
Octavarium (All 4 minutes of it)
A Nightmare To Remember (Especially as an opener live)
Lost Not Forgotten
Bridges in the Sky
Breaking All Illusions
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: m0hawk on October 10, 2011, 07:09:50 AM
Under a Glass Moon
Home
War Inside My Head
The Root of All Evil
Octavarium
A Nightmare to Remember
The Count of Tuscany

AND THE WORST!
New Millennium
Learning To Live
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: m0hawk on October 10, 2011, 07:11:42 AM
How the hell do I delete this message?
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: 7StringedBeast on October 10, 2011, 08:18:41 AM
The Root of All Evil has a great intro and its a perfect album/concert opener.  Love it.  It gets me so pumped.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Infinite Cactus on October 10, 2011, 08:25:35 AM
Best from each album

1.TOWHTSTS - Eerie as fuck
2.Metropolis - Epic as shit
3.Scarred - Bluesy as tits(?)
4.New Millenium - Groovy as hell
5.Overture 1928 - Thematic as 
6.The Glass Prison - Metal as The Terminator
7.Honor Thy Father - Same as above
8.The Root of All Evil - Rockin' as balls
9.ITPOE Pt 1. - Crazy as ass
10.TCOT - Beautiful as Marisa Tomei's nekkidness
11.Lost Not Forgotten - Cinematic as dick
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Jaffa on October 10, 2011, 08:33:32 AM
Going with ACOS.

Not a very original answer, I know.  But I want to marry that intro.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: krands85 on October 10, 2011, 08:51:57 AM
ITPOE Pt 1 definitely.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: The Silent Cody on October 10, 2011, 09:39:50 AM
Quote from: Infinite Cactus on October 10, 2011, 08:25:35 AM
Best from each album

1.TOWHTSTS - Eerie as fuck
2.Metropolis - Epic as shit
3.Scarred - Bluesy as tits(?)
4.New Millenium - Groovy as hell
5.Overture 1928 - Thematic as 
6.The Glass Prison - Metal as The Terminator
7.Honor Thy Father - Same as above
8.The Root of All Evil - Rockin' as balls
9.ITPOE Pt 1. - Crazy as ass
10.TCOT - Beautiful as Marisa Tomei's nekkidness
11.Lost Not Forgotten - Cinematic as dick
:lolgood ones  :tup
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Ħ on October 10, 2011, 12:13:03 PM
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on October 10, 2011, 06:41:14 AM
Not saying it's the best, but I love the intro to New Millennium. Such a groovy moment when it kicks into gear.

Yes I'm listening to it now.
Love that.

Also, As I Am and These Walls are pretty awesome.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: lithium112 on October 10, 2011, 12:17:05 PM
I love the intro to Octavarium. It's just such a haunting melodic/atmospheric moment. I hate that so many people (mostly non-DT fans) think it's boring.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: krands85 on October 10, 2011, 12:58:40 PM
Quote from: lithium112 on October 10, 2011, 12:17:05 PM
I love the intro to Octavarium. It's just such a haunting melodic/atmospheric moment. I hate that so many people (mostly non-DT fans) think it's boring.
I love it, even the extended Score version  :coolio
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Blazinarps on October 10, 2011, 04:34:20 PM
I don't like the lap steel and continuum solo. I think it's too long. However, the acoustic guitar that comes in is absolutely gorgeous.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: CrimsonSunrise on October 10, 2011, 04:38:41 PM
Let's see....

ACOS....then maybe....ACOS...and so on, and so on,  ;D
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Pols Voice on October 10, 2011, 04:42:09 PM
Metropolis Part I
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Rkeister on October 10, 2011, 05:38:05 PM
Agree with all of the above. I would give Stream of Conciousness an honorable mention
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: FlyingBIZKIT on October 10, 2011, 06:32:28 PM
Best from each album:

WDADU: The Killing Hand
I&W: Take The Time
Awake: Scarred
FII: New Millennium/Lines In The Sand/Trial Of Tears
SFAM: Finally Free
SDOIT: Every song on the album has an amazing intro.
TOT: In The Name Of God
8VM: Octavarium
SC: In The Presence Of Enemies
BCSL: The Count Of Tuscany
ADTOE: Bridges In The Sky
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Liberation on October 10, 2011, 06:39:13 PM
Sorry, but in this thread there is only one correct answer:
Home.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: lonestar on October 11, 2011, 11:37:18 AM
Many great ones mentioned, but I have to give props to About to Crash, the soft piano followed by that first crashing chord is just plain awesome.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: energythief on October 12, 2011, 12:29:36 AM
God, what a topic! This is so hard to do, so I just am starting with Images & Words:


1. Metropolis
2. Pull Me Under
3. Under a Glass Moon
4. Wait for Sleep
5. Another Day
6. Take the Time
7. Learning to Live
8. Surrounded


Funny how different my "intro" rankings are from my "song" rankings. I am going to do this for every album. :)
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: Jirpo on October 12, 2011, 12:36:55 AM
1. Metropolis
2. ACOS
3. 8VM
4. TCOT
5. TGP
6. TROAE

Rough order probably forgot some lol.
Title: Re: best intro
Post by: SlickSy on October 12, 2011, 03:15:04 AM
The Great Debate :hefdaddy :hefdaddy

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