Author Topic: The best middle 8 ever written ? (Read 6927 times)

hamfist · « **on:** May 02, 2008, 06:22:31 PM »

What do you think ?

I've just listened to "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce S on the TV (one of my top 10 songs of all time). It has the most amazing, emotional middle 8, that fits the song so perfectly. It get's my vote ! Strangely, not a note on the guitar in the whole song.

Remember we're talking about middle 8, or bridge, sections ONLY !!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2008, 07:12:30 PM »

I rather like the one in Sabbra Caddabra by Black Sabbath, it just goes so trancey and when your ****ed out it sounds even more amazing. :P

ilÿti · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2008, 12:25:18 AM »

I really like what Britney does in "Get naked - I have a plan".

No seriously, whats a "middle 8"?

Ian Price · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2008, 09:27:30 AM »

Quote from: hamfist

What do you think ?

I've just listened to "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce S on the TV (one of my top 10 songs of all time). It has the most amazing, emotional middle 8, that fits the song so perfectly. It get's my vote ! Strangely, not a note on the guitar in the whole song.

Remember we're talking about middle 8, or bridge, sections ONLY !!

+1 from me on that. I do love this song. I was out last night and it came on the jukbox. I'm man enough to admit that when he sings "ain't no angel gonna greet me......" I get a bit of goose bump action on my arm and neck! Why does music do this to us? Actually I'm gonna start a new thread on that so I don't steal this one.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2008, 09:46:35 AM »

the middle 8/bridge is typically (in most rock music), the change before the solo. think of the section before the first solo in November Rain, that's a classic middle 8 moment.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2008, 11:02:35 AM »

The middle section of 'No More Tears' with all those strings, whale sounds and gentle ringing guitar and then going in to the wild solo.

Magnificant! Goosebump moment! Oh wait that's another topic.

adamj · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:51:01 PM »

the instrumental on metallicas and justice for all. To live is to die i think its called. its like 6 minutes in but the key change is IMMENSE.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2008, 03:48:55 PM »

I am biased but I always marvel at The Beatles "We Can Work It Out" with John's great "middle 8".

tomjackson · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 01:31:35 PM »

Technically not a middle 8 (being far longer than 8 bars) whole lotta love has got to be up there. When page's guitar kicks back in at the end of the instrumental section it sounds HUGE!!

sambo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2008, 01:51:18 PM »

Quote from: ilyti

No seriously, whats a "middle 8"?

From what I can remember of my Music GCSE, a middle 8 is traditionally an 8-bar section in the middle of a song, that differs from the other sections.

Typically:

Intro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Middle 8, Chorus, Coda.

Or something on those lines anyways.

Couldn't agree more about the Whole Lotta Love example!!! :twisted:

Philly Q · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2008, 02:28:01 PM »

Quote from: tomjackson

Technically not a middle 8 (being far longer than 8 bars) whole lotta love has got to be up there. When page's guitar kicks back in at the end of the instrumental section it sounds HUGE!!

That is one of the great moments in rock history! :)

PeteyG · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:48:26 PM »

The middle section of Scent Of The Obscene by SikTh is probably my favourite middle section to a song.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 05:51:42 PM »

Quote from: PeteyG

The middle section of Scent Of The Obscene by SikTh is probably my favourite middle section to a song.

Indeed.

But I have to say - Sunshine the Werewolf - Dillinger Escape Plan, the epic bit near the end is amazing.