Don’t bore us, get to the chorus. That’s what the hit songwriters say. But, if done well, an epic rock intro locks in one’s attention in anticipation of what’s next. In the 1960s, albums began to ...

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An introduction can make or break a song, as exemplified by these iconic classic rock intros. The first 30 seconds (or more) of a song serve as a musical first impression, setting the sonic ...