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    Posted: August 18 2011 at 21:19
Not sure of my favorite, but I always really loved the intro to Survival by Yes.
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Without a doubt, Roundabout by Yes.
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Watcher of the Skies is nice, but also Time, Atom Heart Mother, A Passion Play, Roundabout, etc
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Prelude by the Decemberists sets up the entire album with eerie hammond organ.

Others:passion play, watcher of the skies, money, the runaway.
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Intro?  Well, I just one include all songs that are first on the track, but ones that actually feel like an intro.  I suppose Olives and ZTO are pretty sweet...
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My fav prog rock intro is from " Fainting in Coils" by BRUFORD
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My favourite intro is : Yes-Then
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Watcher of the Skies is a good call.  The Mellotron intro followed by the slow rhythmic buildup is one of the greatest things Genesis ever did.

Another one that comes to mind is the first 5 minutes or so of Rush's "Cygnus X-1".  I love those riffs I love those riffs.  In fact, I usually just go back to the beginning once the vocals come in halfway through the song.
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Watercolour Days by Clouds; turn the volume full up before it starts to get the whole effect.
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Saga - Misbehaviour  (only 7 seconds or so)
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honorable mention: Marillion - "Ocean Cloud" the seagulls and guitar, it's all so moving ;)

edit- Just a question, is there a time limit on these 'intros', becuase I know songs which could be considered to have intros upwards of 3-4 minutes...


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Wow, the first 3 intries are genesis! haha. Surprising actually, albeit they do have some great intros.

Mine goes to Agalloch - "Limbs"... it just doesnt get better.

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The Music Reincarnate opening on No Earthly Connection is just awesome.
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All mentioned are great intros.  Of course, "The Revealing Science of God", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Behind The Lines", "Firth of Fifth", and let's not forget the intro to "Mama".  Also, Anthony Phillips' "Scottish Suite" is way up there.  And might as well include the Overture to Scenes From a Memory, but the solos, too, not just the opening power chords.

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Originally posted by Fox On The Rocks Fox On The Rocks wrote:

My Favourite Prog Intro is the beginning of Watcher of the Skies by Genesis. Just the atmoshpere Tony Banks creates with his Mark II Mellotron......Words cannot Describe.


I generally don't find Genesis to be too enjoyable, but that intro is incredible. The way it builds and swells is masterful. 
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