Intro

by Todd Rundgren

From the album: Something / Anything?

Track 7 of 25 on Something / Anything? (1972).

Duration: 01:11

Something / Anything? cover art

Lyrics for Intro

Before we go any further I'd like to show you all a game I made up This game is called sounds of the studio And it can be played with any record including this one You can play it, uh, with -- you can even play it with your favorite record You may be surprised Now if you have a pair of headphones you better get 'em out and get 'em cranked up 'Cause they're really gonna help you on this one Now I'm sure you all recognize this This is called hiss It comes on records that were mastered lousy or mono reprocessed for stereo or any number of things This of course is hum Ps popping This is the sound of bad editing And here's what happens when the machine gains control and mangles your tape Punch Outs Now all you have to do is find these sounds on the record And whoever finds the most wins, of course But don't --

Listen On

More from Something / Anything?

  1. I Saw the Light
  2. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
  3. Wolfman Jack
  4. Cold Morning Light
  5. It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
  6. Sweeter Memories
  7. Intro
  8. Breathless - Instrumental
  9. The Night the Carousel Burned Down
  10. Saving Grace
  11. Marlene
  12. Song of the Viking
  13. I Went to the Mirror
  14. Black Maria
  15. One More Day (No Word)
  16. Couldn't I Just Tell You
  17. Torch Song
  18. Little Red Lights
  19. Overture - My Roots: Money (That's What I Want) / Messin' with the Kid
  20. Dust in the Wind
  21. Piss Aaron
  22. Hello It's Me
  23. Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me
  24. You Left Me Sore
  25. Slut