always loved the M8 of Strange Town
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Tuesday, 9 August 2011 14:37 (twelve years ago) link
OK, I misspelled "eighths".
No, you misspelled "eights".
I love the one in 10,000 Maniacs' "What's The Matter Here": "If you don't sit in my chair straight..."
― ban this sick stunt (anagram), Tuesday, 9 August 2011 14:41 (twelve years ago) link
Ultimate Nirvana middle 8 for me is Drain You.
― Chewshabadoo, Tuesday, 9 August 2011 14:55 (twelve years ago) link
The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
― corey, Tuesday, 9 August 2011 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
Steely Dan - Only A Fool Would Say That
everybody on the street has murder in his eyes
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Tuesday, 9 August 2011 16:16 (twelve years ago) link
Back on the Chain Gang!
― I'm Passing Open Fistulae (rip van wanko), Monday, 19 September 2011 05:50 (twelve years ago) link
OK, I misspelled "eighths".No, you misspelled "eights".
― When I Stop Meming (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 19 September 2011 14:11 (twelve years ago) link
"The Riddle" by Nik Kershaw. A wonderful study in constant key changes.
― Hongroe (Geir Hongro), Tuesday, 20 September 2011 12:14 (twelve years ago) link
My archetypal example is the sped-up piano interlude in the Beatles' "In My Life", as it meets the essential criteria: doesn't repeat chord/melodic structure from the verse or chorus
The piano solo in In My Life is the same, harmonically, as the verse. The middle eight, or bridge, is the other section -- "All these places have their moments," etc.
― St3ve Go1db3rg, Tuesday, 20 September 2011 14:44 (twelve years ago) link
The Posies, "Golden Blunders." Four weeks seemed like a long time then/but nine months is longer now/and even if you never speak again/you've already made the wedding vows. Along with a chromatic climb to get out from the middle eight's key change.
― Woolen Scjarfs (Phil D.), Tuesday, 20 September 2011 14:57 (twelve years ago) link
Not sure I agree that section is a "bridge" or "middle eight" in "In My Life." Doesn't seem to me that those terms usually refer to repeating sections where you get the title words as a refrain line at the end.
Not sure what I would call them - "verse extension" or something.
― timellison, Tuesday, 20 September 2011 23:27 (twelve years ago) link
the "look at the beautiful patterns that form on the wall" middle 8 in The Soft Boys "Rock n Roll Toilet"
― the tune is space, Wednesday, 21 September 2011 00:55 (twelve years ago) link
"The Chain" - McVie's beastly moment.
― collardio gelatinous, Saturday, 5 May 2012 05:28 (eleven years ago) link
Blondie - Call Me
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Saturday, 5 May 2012 11:36 (eleven years ago) link
The Kinks "Tired of Waiting"
The 'It's your life and you can do what you want' bit <3<3<3
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 5 May 2012 19:09 (eleven years ago) link
"World Leader Pretend"
― fremmes with neppavenettes (rip van wanko), Saturday, 21 September 2019 03:27 (four years ago) link
― Woolen Scjarfs (Phil D.), Tuesday, September 20, 2011 3:57 PM (eight years ago) bookmarkflaglink
OTM! Phil D from eight years ago almost to the day...
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 21 September 2019 15:41 (four years ago) link
― I'm Passing Open Fistulae (rip van wanko), Monday, September 19, 2011 1:50 AM (eight years ago) bookmarkflaglink
me otm. this will forever be my favorite
― fremmes with neppavenettes (rip van wanko), Saturday, 21 September 2019 15:50 (four years ago) link