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    Posted: January 26 2025 at 04:15
What tracks do you know that open with environmental sounds? For example, VdGG's Darkness (11-11) opens with the sound of wind, which actually seems like a common way to open a track. It doesn't have to be the wind. For example, Close To The Edge opens with what could be described as sounds of a rainforest. The sound of ocean waves or the seaside is another way a track could open. Or perhaps thunder. However, the sounds need not be of nature. For example, street noise could also be chosen to open a track. Such sounds can be unaccompanied or accompanied by instrumental or vocal sounds.
 
For each track listed, preferably with accompanying video, please indicate the environmental sounds used to open the track.
 
 
Helium Horse Fly - Helium Horse Fly - Breaches (Thunder)
 
 
 



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The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn) by Yes opens with an ambient soundscape that mimics ocean waves.
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Money by Pink Floyd features the famous intro created by splicing together recordings of coins being rattled and a cash register ringing.
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The Storm's You Keep Me Waiting opens with thunder and rain effects, setting a dramatic tone for the music that follows.
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The Who's Sea and Sand begins with sounds of the sea and seagulls.
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Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd opens with mechanical noises that resemble factory machinery.
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Out of the Night by Taļ Phong starts with the crescendoing sound of a thunderstorm.
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Bubblemath - Making Light of Traffic. Sounds of a summer evening and someone opening and closing a car door.
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Pink Floyd's more soundtrack opens with nature sounds. Then of course there's the obvious CTTE example. I can't really think of too many others off the top of my head. 

Some of the examples above are definitely not nature sounds. 

Also, it looks like Svettie is back yet again. Confused


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Originally posted by meAsoi meAsoi wrote:

Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd opens with mechanical noises that resemble factory machinery.


 
The sound of wind is used to segue from Wish You Were Here to Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 6 - 9).
 
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Bubblemath - Making Light of Traffic. Sounds of a summer evening and someone opening and closing a car door.

 
The same sound also closes that track, segueing to the following track, Destiny Repeats Itself, which is my favourite track on the album.
 
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Some of the examples above are definitely not nature sounds.
 
They don't have to be sounds from nature. For example:
 
Weather Report - Black Market - Barbary Coast (Railway Train)
 
 
 
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Some of the examples above are definitely not nature sounds.
Did you read the opening post? The OP said, "However, the sounds need not be of nature." 
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Higher and Higher by the Moody Blues. This song opens with a sound that resembles a rocket launch.
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Roger Hodgson's Open the Door begins with a sound of wind.







The intro of Bambooji by Gong also features a wind sound.
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Triumvirat's Pompeii album opens with sounds of the seashore with seagulls and ocean...
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