Favourite string intros

[rovereab]

How about we share our favourite string intros, perhaps giving the reasons why. Here's a couple from me.

You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin and Tammi. This string intro sets the scene to start a song where a crescendo progresses to a splendid end.

Getting Ready For Love - Diana Ross. The strings bring great excitement to a lovely upbeat song.

Please share your favourites.

[daviddesper]

The one that immediately comes to mind for me is Fading Away by the Marvelettes, which is to say by Wanda Rogers.

[Motown Eddie]

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough [LP Version]"-Diana Ross
"That's How Heartaches Are Made"-The Marvelettes
"Just My Imagination [Running Away With Me]"-The Temptations
"Jamie"-Eddie Holland
"Just A Little Piece Of You"-Syreeta
"Someday We'll Be Together"-Diana Ross & The Supremes

[BayouMotownMan]

I Can't Help Myself-4 Tops
A Thrill A Moment-Kim Weston
TLC-PJ

[motony]

"He's The One I Love" by Mary Wells.

[lockhartgary]

"Does Your Mama Know About Me?" by Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers. Those strings usher in a lush arrangement that is meant to appeal to the emotions and make you think. The fact that the subject matter is still relevant today is an added bonus.

[Motown Eddie]

"Ask The Lonely", "My Heart Is Calling You", "Nothing"-Four Tops
"Pastime Paradise", "Village Ghetto Land"-Stevie Wonder
"Just To Keep You Satisfied", "Feel All My Love Inside", "All The Way Round"-Marvin Gaye
"My Beloved [Strings Version]"-The Satintones
"Way Over There [Strings Version]", "That's The Way I Feel", "Determination", "I'll Try Something New"-Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"What Am I Going To Do Without Your Love"-Martha & The Vandellas
"Love Child"-Diana Ross & The Supremes
"You're My Everything", "Don't Look Back", "Everybody Needs Love"-The Temptations
"If I Were Your Woman"-Gladys Knight & The Pips
"I Know Better"-The Marvelettes
"Love Hangover"-Diana Ross

[nabob]

Since I Lost My Baby from the Temptations

[rovereab]

Lost In A Pool Of Red - Four Tops. A very dark sounding intro, in line with the lyrics of the song. Would have been a good choice for the film Trainspotting.