Best/Favorite Concert Intro Music

[Cool Chris]

Not sure what you call it, but what’s the best intro music and/or video you have heard/seen, either live or on video?

Mine is Nightwish, with the music from Crimson Tide. That music has such an awesome build-up, and sets up an awesome transition from when the tape stops and the band hitting the stage. The show I was at had some additional buzz too because it was the first show with Floor.

Never seen them live, but Metallica doing the Ecstasy of Gold is pretty cool too. I really wanted to walk down the aisle at my wedding that song.

[TAC]

First time I saw Iron Maiden (1983), they came out to Ride Of the Valkeries. I've never forgotten that moment.

[Big Hath]

Three Blind Mice.  The music was quirky and perfect for Rush, and was a great transition into The Big Money's huge opening chord back in the late 80's.

[?]

I've liked it when Amorphis and Sonata Arctica have used parts of their own songs or modified versions of them as the intro music. Dream is Collapsing also seems to be an awesome intro judging by DT live videos.

[jingle.boy]

Three Blind Mice.  The music was quirky and perfect for Rush, and was a great transition into The Big Money's huge opening chord back in the late 80's.

Beat me to it. A Show of Hands is one of my favorite concert vids.

[Big Hath]

Three Blind Mice.  The music was quirky and perfect for Rush, and was a great transition into The Big Money's huge opening chord back in the late 80's.

Beat me to it. A Show of Hands is one of my favorite concert vids.

I still get chills every time I see/hear the beginning of one of those shows.

[KevShmev]

I love Three Blind Mice as Rush's opener in the 80s, too, but I also thought it was awesome when they used Thus Spoke Zarathustra on the Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

[TAC]

I love Three Blind Mice as Rush's opener in the 80s, too, but I also thought it was awesome when they used Thus Spoke Zarathustra on the Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

I thought it was awesome when DT actually played it on the SC tour.

[Lowdz]

I love Three Blind Mice as Rush's opener in the 80s, too, but I also thought it was awesome when they used Thus Spoke Zarathustra on the Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

I thought it was awesome when DT actually played it on the SC tour.

yeah, this.

Also, you can't beat

"YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GO THE BEST.
THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD. KISS"

[King Postwhore]

I love Three Blind Mice as Rush's opener in the 80s, too, but I also thought it was awesome when they used Thus Spoke Zarathustra on the Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

I loved during the Vapor trails tour when the transposed the 3 faces of Rush over the 3 Stooges faces and then Alex's name changed to Brad Pitt.

Lowdz, Every time I listen to a live Kiss album of bootleg I get so jacked hearing the "You Wanted the Best...."

[lonestar]

Yes and their usage of The Firebird Suite, seen it a million times, love it every single one. It is solely responsible for getting me into classical music.

[Ruba]

Nine Inch Nails - Pinion. Damn creepy.

[WebRaider]

Have seen some really interesting ones but the most memorable one was one The Smashing Pumpkins used because of how creepy it was.... Opened a kick ass show!


Theme from horror movie "Suspiria" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJUaCAIxSk4

[rumborak]

I love Three Blind Mice as Rush's opener in the 80s, too, but I also thought it was awesome when they used Thus Spoke Zarathustra on the Counterparts and Test for Echo tours.

I thought it was awesome when DT actually played it on the SC tour.

That was one of those things where I really liked the idea, but the execution was lacking. It just didn't have the Oomph the tune needs.

[TheLordOfTheStrings]

Fuck, DT coming out to The Dream Is Collapsing was one of the most incredible concert experiences in life.