I'm trying to find THE killer 30 second intro.

Rules are that it must be 30 seconds before the vocals start (a couple of doo be doo's are acceptable, but no lyrics).

I realise that most of the tunes on here must be around the 3 minute mark so to use a sixth of the track with an intro would be quite brave but let's see.

It could be that it's an instrumental anyway, that's fine too, but I want something that really gets going from the off no messing.

Youll never get my love - Mike Jemmison (Plenty Of Time on This One )

Just say you're Wanted - Gwen Owens (Straight out stomper)

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Just say you're Wanted - Gwen Owens (Straight out stomper)

Agreed on Gwen Owens - I call it "let's not f**k about - this is how it is intro"

A few other tunes in that category off the top of my head :-

Sam & Kitty - I've Got Something Good"

Artistics - "Hope We Have"

Johnny Sayles - "I Can't Get Enough"

Earl Grant - "Hide Nor Hair"

International GTO's - " I Love My Baby"

Think the "excitement" in these tunes is overwhelming - how Northern Soul should be !!

Terry Callier - I Don't Want To See Myself

Longest fookin intro ever!!!!!!!!!!!

I once heard this start at Cleethorpes, drove home to collect a forgotten item and made it back in time to dance to it! I live near Barnsley!

Not bad at all, but check out Aretha Franklin "Sunshine" for longest intro ever: see "wait for the beat" intros thread!!!

Mark

prob doesnt make 30 seconds but ive always thought one of the best intros ever is the nomads-somethings bad, hard to beat in my opinion, also the soul set-will u ever learn and the intro to the other side of this is superb, blimey theres millions of soul records with brill intros, this thread could go on for a long time !!

Bob Brady and the Concords.........Everybodys going to a love in........25 secs of pure northern nostalgia.

Lend A Hand- Bobby Hutton about 40 seconds, and always like the earlier mentioned Four Below Zero- My Baby's Got ESP

Steve

Number One intro for me & I'm not bothered if it is or isn't 30 second's long is, Frank Beverley - If that's what you wanted, it still give's me goose bump's when I hear that first note, same as it did in 1972.

Take care, be safe & remember, "I needn't tell ya how much I love ya",

Spot.

How about Happy by Velvet Hammer? Unmistakable when it starts, slightly over time at 35 secs, but that drum thumping will get your mobile vibrating no problem!!!!!

Youll never get my love - Mike Jemmison (Plenty Of Time on This One )

Just say you're Wanted - Gwen Owens (Straight out stomper)

agree Gwen Owens.

Not clocked the intro length but anyone mentioned......

Maurice Williams - Being without you.

lou pride cumin home in the mornin there or there abouts

kev

there's not many records that give me the Casino Nostagia buzz....this one does.

prob doesnt make 30 seconds but ive always thought one of the best intros ever is the nomads-somethings bad, hard to beat in my opinion, also the soul set-will u ever learn and the intro to the other side of this is superb, blimey theres millions of soul records with brill intros, this thread could go on for a long time !!

You're right there are hundreds of drop-dead fantastic intros BUT not many of them make that 30 second mark (you'd be surprised how few).

At the moment Heatwave is taking the crown as a straight up no messing get right down to business intro, although even that clocks in at just 29 secs (but that's close enough for me).

and another one only at 7 secs though "nancy willson" 'the end of our love'

(old but gold,pure class )

Everybody's Going to a Love-In - Bob Brady & the Concords - awesome intro!

Jo

Heck, just saw that someone has already named it but only at 25 secs!!!!!!!!

Edited January 16, 200916 yr by Mezhouse

Only 7 seconds, but pure gold - The Fabulous Jades, Come On And Live

The Embers First Time and Ill Pay The Price Moses Dillard 2 killer starts.

Edited January 16, 200916 yr by Prophonics 2029

back in the summer of 74 this was a killer intro

The Case of Tyme "Manifisto"

love it or hate it now.

Lend A Hand- Bobby Hutton about 40 seconds, and always like the earlier mentioned Four Below Zero- My Baby's Got ESP

Steve

both above + barbara pennington " i cant erase the thought,s of you" still sends shivers down my spine after 30+ years

choice of color, your love, what intro

dave

kev https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K_5GwZlnNmk

54 seconds but who cares brilliant

kev

Edited January 18, 200916 yr by kevinsoulman

both above + barbara pennington " i cant erase the thought,s of you" still sends shivers down my spine after 30+ years

good call mate!!!. .Not heard it out for years.

Edited January 18, 200916 yr by KevH

kev https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K_5GwZlnNmk

54 seconds but who cares brilliant

kev

I make that a 6 second intro.

OOPS...don't know how a totally different clip played the first time!

Now I see what you're getting at. Not exactly a "hairs on the back of the neck" intro, but bloody funny if you're dj'ing. Once set myself the challenge of both clearing and filling the floor with the same play. This worked a treat.

Edited January 18, 200916 yr by KevinKent

there's not many records that give me the Casino Nostagia buzz....this one does.

too right paul still does it for m e 30 odd years later

kev

Margie Joseph - One More Chance.....absolute killer intro a couple of seconds short of 30

Don't know if this counts but Sky Sports have just played the opening 30 seconds of Johnny Moore's- Walk Like A Man referring to Harry Rednapp in the build up to the Tottenham v Portsmouth game. The game will never live up to the record!.

Steve

Don't know if this counts but Sky Sports have just played the opening 30 seconds of Johnny Moore's- Walk Like A Man referring to Harry Rednapp in the build up to the Tottenham v Portsmouth game. The game will never live up to the record!.

Steve

Yes and after the game there was Get Ready ---Temptations instrumental. presuming a Funk brothers outing . sounded pretty good.

good call mate!!!. .Not heard it out for years.

get,s a few play,s when im in the mood at joe,s darlo.....g

Ivorys - Please stay..... brilliant intro..... also Constellations - I didn't know how to.......including a few lyrics in the intro and Majestics - I love her so much it hurts

pat powdrill - do it

jimmy raye - philly dog around the world

flaming emeralds - have some everybody

international gto's - i love my baby

not quite 30 secs but just love the intro to patti austin - you'd better know what youre getting into

Edited February 13, 200916 yr by grant

45 seconds and a helluva intro IMO

I'M A MAN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP

45 seconds and a helluva intro IMO

I'M A MAN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP

Only 22 seconds but Jackie Day's Naughty Boy intro is quality