Best "crescendos"?
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An idle thought that occurred to me as I was relaxing with some tunes the other day. One thing I particularly like is a good crescendo or climax in a song - a particular point (usually a bridge) where the energy builds to one particularly emphasised line being belted out, before things calm back down again for the rest of the song. Bits that make you sit up and take note.
This thought was triggered because I happened to be re-listening to the talented yet underrated Jade Bird in her breakthrough hit - the section here from 1:35 to 1:55 still makes my hair stand up with the raw young anger in "we're already done":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42XPnh4VGlI
Proving it's not just rock that does this, I then recalled a similar bit in Trisha Yearwood's country classic - 3:08 to 3:23 with "Katie looks at Tommy, like I still look at you" gets me every time thanks to her strong voice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFObCZtGWQ
Can anyone recommend any other similar climactic moments to appreciate?
This thought was triggered because I happened to be re-listening to the talented yet underrated Jade Bird in her breakthrough hit - the section here from 1:35 to 1:55 still makes my hair stand up with the raw young anger in "we're already done":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42XPnh4VGlI
Proving it's not just rock that does this, I then recalled a similar bit in Trisha Yearwood's country classic - 3:08 to 3:23 with "Katie looks at Tommy, like I still look at you" gets me every time thanks to her strong voice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFObCZtGWQ
Can anyone recommend any other similar climactic moments to appreciate?
137 by Brand New
Starts quite quiet and sedate incorporating a vague background recording of what sounds like air force pilots discussing enemy positions and then alluding to an atomic bomb drop. Best listened to loud.
https://youtu.be/7Mxpmn-LjJU?si=nHm25NnUU45PFSOR
Starts quite quiet and sedate incorporating a vague background recording of what sounds like air force pilots discussing enemy positions and then alluding to an atomic bomb drop. Best listened to loud.
https://youtu.be/7Mxpmn-LjJU?si=nHm25NnUU45PFSOR
Like you I like the emotion and climax in music. I discovered over the years I like heavy powerful music as it makes me feel empowered. I listened to your tracks and I can definitely see what you mean about the first one and the point you highlighted.
I've a few ideas but the latter might be not your cup of tea.
For an angel has such an uplifting climax
https://youtu.be/sRvEwXDxz_I?si=34EH49X6SCZSO-Zj
Opeth the drapery falls the way it rises and falls and comes together
https://youtu.be/YeTNkPXRrVY?si=WjEQg46WJR51E_nL
Dream theater blind faith like many of their tracks builds and has so much emotion. The bit from 4.33 and 7.55
https://youtu.be/ioI6ywIs6_c?si=n3M96_l2gYR4JFBj
I've no idea how people write stuff like this. Music always amazes me. Prog stuff be if metal or electronic has these emotional rises and falls and I really like that.
I've a few ideas but the latter might be not your cup of tea.
For an angel has such an uplifting climax
https://youtu.be/sRvEwXDxz_I?si=34EH49X6SCZSO-Zj
Opeth the drapery falls the way it rises and falls and comes together
https://youtu.be/YeTNkPXRrVY?si=WjEQg46WJR51E_nL
Dream theater blind faith like many of their tracks builds and has so much emotion. The bit from 4.33 and 7.55
https://youtu.be/ioI6ywIs6_c?si=n3M96_l2gYR4JFBj
I've no idea how people write stuff like this. Music always amazes me. Prog stuff be if metal or electronic has these emotional rises and falls and I really like that.
Edited by White-Noise on Thursday 7th November 04:58
Well it's Freebird (live), obviously
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l4PzuG5exyM&pp=y...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l4PzuG5exyM&pp=y...
Edited by stinkyspanner on Thursday 7th November 06:44
If you like jam bands and that sort of thing, Grateful Dead: Morning Dew
There are loads and loads of different versions, but this is a good starter
https://youtu.be/fpKQOvlDr-s?feature=shared
There are loads and loads of different versions, but this is a good starter
https://youtu.be/fpKQOvlDr-s?feature=shared
Another one for Bohemian Rapsody and A Day in the Life.
I will add Royal Blood - Figure Out
From 2.16min, love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhgVu2lsi_k
I will add Royal Blood - Figure Out
From 2.16min, love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhgVu2lsi_k
Songs that build to a climax really get to me, and I could name hundreds I love, but I don't think that is quite what you are suggesting - more bursts of crescendo within a song rather than the end point, which is harder to think of.
One that immediately springs to mind is Clearest Blue by Churches - What a banger! Probably more in the former category of long build rather than a more sudden crescendo, but it is great anyway!
Building for the first half of the song to the moment at about 2:20...
One that immediately springs to mind is Clearest Blue by Churches - What a banger! Probably more in the former category of long build rather than a more sudden crescendo, but it is great anyway!
Building for the first half of the song to the moment at about 2:20...
Edited by Hub on Thursday 7th November 10:52
TOOL - Parabol into Parabola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih5CBeuRW3s
If this doesn't get you pouting your lips and nodding your head then there's no hope for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih5CBeuRW3s
If this doesn't get you pouting your lips and nodding your head then there's no hope for you!
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