What was the meaning of that? I heard it in a couple of his recordings, being said.
2007-10-26 16:31:09 · 4 answers · asked by Wednesday 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Bridge" is a part of a song, but it shouldn't be confused with what is often called the "middle eight". A bridge is merely any short lead-up to a particular section and may consist of only a few beats. The middle eight is a distinct section, so called because typically it would be eight bars - the formulaic pop song is said to consist of verse, chorus, verse, chorus, middle eight, chorus repeat. Any one (or more) of these may have a bridge to take it into the next bit.
2007-10-27 09:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by d_d_mayer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "bridge" or "break" is the part of a pop song that is distinct from the verse and chorus, and usually played just once. Sometimes it is purely instrumental.
The funny thing about James Brown is they don't always go to the bridge when he says that, they'll just do a quick rythm like Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp and then continue with the verse.
2007-10-26 16:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by WilliamC70 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "bridge" is a part of the song. You'll have two verses at least (usually) then a sort of "middle" part, and then at least one more verse. The middle part is the bridge.
2007-10-26 17:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was referring to the song's structure. If it was an improvisational musical number (or structured...for dramatic effect, for instance), everyone would go to the "bridge" and the song would continue.
2007-10-26 16:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ray C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋