What does everyone use for their beginning show sequence?

[FrankRizzo]

Newbie here.  curious what everyone uses to start their show?  Was thinking maybe the Star Wars imperial march, but not sure.

[B.Y.R.G.]

I can't say I've ever had somebody just waiting for the show to start.  I do have a Minion countdown sequence that plays at the beginning of my loop of songs.  I doubt they know it's the actual opening sequence once the loop starts playing though.

Edited November 21, 2017 by B.Y.R.G.

[ItsMeBobO]

My lights go on before it gets dark. There is never anyone here waiting for the first song.  I want people to self spread themselves out instead of bunching up for specific hours when lights are on.

Edited November 21, 2017 by ItsMeBobO

[Thebug]

Mine is on a loop so it starts/ends woth a voiceover then sprach zarathusa. Also known as 2001 a space odisy 

Edited November 22, 2017 by Thebug
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[George Simmons]

My first song of the night is one that tests every set of lights and pixels in the entire display so I can use it as a welfare check to see if everything is working.  Often, I'm the only person out there at that time.  Then I keep it in the rotation with every other song on the playlist.  Here's the one I've used for a few years now.  It's both a welcome announcement and a song.  The music begins around 1:15.  

 

[Santas Helper]

Love it George.

[Mega Arch]

14 minutes ago, George Simmons said:

My first song of the night is one that tests every set of lights and pixels in the entire display so I can use it as a welfare check to see if everything is working.  Often, I'm the only person out there at that time.  Then I keep it in the rotation with every other song on the playlist.  Here's the one I've used for a few years now.  It's both a welcome announcement and a song.  The music begins around 1:15.  

 

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[big joe]

That looks great!!

[Godney]

Well mine starts out with Bugs Bunny saying " Isn't it wonderful what you can do with some wire and a few electric bulbs "  being spoken by my singing tree's then the full show starts with Demented Elf giving out the customary rules like be nice to my neighbors, no trash,no loud music,keep your lights off, the usual stuff. 

Edited November 26, 2017 by Godney

[jtomason]

I use the THX opening.   You can see last year's version; I moved this year and haven't made a video of the new layout yet.

 

 

[Little_b]

I also have my "opening" loop in the show.  This year it's "The Final Countdown."  It's different every year.  I've used THX, Christmas Vacation, I've put together a few excerpts together using Audacity.  So far everyone's favorite has been Christmas Vacation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFJxWlYV82U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By__1S1tuxg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKCK6j-iAhg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDrBGhRiwvM