Can we all agree that the 80's had the GOAT song intros?

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

Back in the day, artists gave a good second or two to get into the groove of a song before they got to work That quickly changed with hip hop and R&B of the 90s but the intro was at it's best just before it ended-- in the 80s-- early 80s in particular. The unique talent and sensibility brehs had to set the mood with a blend of electric and acoustic instruments was just

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[Worthless Loser]

Sorry for the heavy SOS band music links. I was listening to them at the gym so it was the first that came to mind.

 

[BlackDiBiase]

"I was working part time at a five and dime, my boss was mr.mcgee ..........."

 

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[focusloco]

Rick's intros were straight fire

 

[Crude]

90s and beyond artists were sampling this material to death.

 

[Columbo]