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Post by Russg on Sept 13, 2017 10:01:41 GMT
I've always thought MJ was great at writing middle eights or "bridge" sections in his songs. A lot of my favourite parts of MJ songs are the middle eight sections.
So which one is your favourite?
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Post by Russg on Sept 13, 2017 10:22:52 GMT
I've added a poll. I've only included bridge sections that have words, so songs like In The Closet, Smooth Criminal, Threatened or Tabloid Junkie don't count, as they have instrumental bridges.
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 13, 2017 12:11:11 GMT
I agree, his middle eights are mostly awesome. Very pleased to see Heartbreaker doing so well, that one is probably the best moment on the whole of Invincible for me.
I also love the middle eight in Xscape:
"When I go, this problem world won't bother me no more"
Very poignant.
And of course, Morphine, which is just majestic.
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Post by TonyR on Sept 13, 2017 16:34:02 GMT
Shout out for the falsetto middle 8 in Speed Demon for me today.
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Post by mjjfan810 on Sept 13, 2017 16:52:27 GMT
Someone Put Your Hand Out has a magnificent falsetto middle 8.
"When you say we will dance 'til the light of day
It's just like the children running with joy
When we pray will you promise me you'll always stay
It's because I'm needing that someone"
And then it goes into those jazzy trumpets.... ahhhhh, perfection!
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Post by Liberian Girl on Sept 14, 2017 7:24:59 GMT
I think Heal The World has a beautiful bridge section, both lyrically and melodically. I'm surprised no-one else has voted for this:
I voted for:
Speed Demon
Morphine
Heartbreaker
Heal The World
Will You Be There
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Post by TonyR on Sept 14, 2017 7:44:08 GMT
I think Heal The World has a beautiful bridge section, both lyrically and melodically. I'm surprised no-one else has voted for this:
You're right, that one is beautiful (and very hard to sing!) |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2017 4:30:52 GMT
I am sorry I never studied music, what is a middle eight? What is a bridge, I thought they crossed rivers or gorges.
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Post by mjjfan810 on Sept 17, 2017 7:38:39 GMT
I am sorry I never studied music, what is a middle eight? What is a bridge, I thought they crossed rivers or gorges. A middle eight or bridge section is the part that usually comes after the second chorus. Not every song has one, but a lot of them do.
So for example, a song like Heal The World is structured as follows:
Verse 1
"There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love..." etc
Chorus 1 "Heal the world, make it a better place...." etc
Verse 2 "If you want to know why, there's a love that cannot die...." etc
Chorus 2 Same as chorus 1
Middle-eight/bridge section:
"And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face..." etc
Then after "be God's glow" it goes back into the third and final verse.
Hope that clarifies it for you triumph1976. 
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Post by speedd3mon on Sept 17, 2017 7:54:06 GMT
I am sorry I never studied music, what is a middle eight? What is a bridge, I thought they crossed rivers or gorges. A middle eight or bridge section is the part that usually comes after the second chorus. Not every song has one, but a lot of them do.
So for example, a song like Heal The World is structured as follows:
Verse 1
"There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love..." etc
Chorus 1 "Heal the world, make it a better place...." etc
Verse 2 "If you want to know why, there's a love that cannot die...." etc
Chorus 2 Same as chorus 1
Middle-eight/bridge section:
"And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face..." etc
Then after "be God's glow" it goes back into the third and final verse.
Hope that clarifies it for you triumph1976.
Just a little question, you're talking about a bridge, right? Or is it something other than that? |
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Post by mjjfan810 on Sept 17, 2017 7:56:23 GMT
^^ Yes, a bridge or a middle eight section (they're the same thing really).
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Post by bedroom on Dec 4, 2017 8:21:42 GMT
^^ Yes, a bridge or a middle eight section (they're the same thing really). I thought they were different things. Bridge connects the verse to the chorus. so in Billie Jean's case "People always told me be careful what you do..." But the song doesn't have a middle eight. |
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Post by MattyJam on Dec 4, 2017 8:39:51 GMT
^^ Yes, a bridge or a middle eight section (they're the same thing really). I thought they were different things. Bridge connects the verse to the chorus. so in Billie Jean's case "People always told me be careful what you do..." But the song doesn't have a middle eight. I always refer to that as the pre-chorus. I have heard it referred to as a bridge before, but I've also heard middle-eights be called bridges, so it all gets a bit confusing. Then some people refer to it as a b-section, and that's when I start checking out. lol |
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Post by respect77 on Dec 5, 2017 4:35:21 GMT
Here is the man himself explaining what a bridge is. Watch from about 27:00.
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