Favorite DT Bridges

[Zyzzyva17]

As bridges go, Dream Theater can be pretty hit or miss. What do you think are the biggest hits? I included the complete list of what I consider to be DT bridges, but I included an "other" option if you think there's one I missed. I allowed up to 5 votes, but feel free to do fewer if you want to single out 2 or 3 favorites.

My votes go to:

Another Day
In the Name of God
These Walls
Wither
Along for the Ride

[bosk1]

In The Sky.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

In The Sky.

You beat me to it.

(((((

[Zyzzyva17]

In The Sky.

I considered that, but didn't put it because it happens twice in the song, and I consider a bridge something that happens only once. Sort of an unfounded opinion, but it's what I used.

[RoeDent]

To me, the bridge bridges the gap (hence the name) between verse and chorus. The new idea that happens usually after the 2nd chorus is called the middle 8.

[Sycsa]

"Callow and vain" is my favorite "bridge" of all time.

[OsMosis2259]

"Callow and vain" is my favorite "bridge" of all time.

Isn't that a verse?

[adamack]

To me, the bridge bridges the gap (hence the name) between verse and chorus. The new idea that happens usually after the 2nd chorus is called the middle 8.

Interesting.

I usually considered the bridge as the part of the song which is typically different than the verse or chorus, commonly introduces some new chords (or different chord-order), usually happens after the 2nd chorus, and contains a build-up which goes back into a final chorus (or sometimes goes into a mellow breakdown similar to the song's intro).

The part in-between the verse and chorus, I always thought was the pre-chorus.

I will have to add middle-8 to my musical vocab though...always good to have another identification to things!

[Evermind]

In The Sky.

That was the first thing popped in my head when I looked at the thread title. I laughed way too hard when I entered the thread and actually saw this first response. 

[adamack]

If "Searching Out, Reaching In..." is considered the chorus to Breaking All Illusions, then "Live In The Moment, Breathe in a new Beginning" could be considered a bridge, yeah?

The arrangement of that song is so...not standard.

If it is indeed considered a bridge, and not a pre-chorus, then that is my vote.

Though I'm sure there are a ton of others I am just not thinking of.

[Zyzzyva17]

Just realized I forgot about Trial of Tears (5:31).

I'm not going to edit the poll, but I wanted to point that one out.

[Nearmyth]

Another Day, by far

[a8ac]

Far from Heaven.... 

[Kotowboy]

In The Sky.

You beat me to it.

(((((

Me too.

[425]

I'm not sure I can really pick a favorite, but what about Beneath the Surface "I would scream just to be heard..."? For me it's probably that, Far From Heaven or Innocence Faded.

[Implode]

I picked other for Beneath the Surface. The rest I picked from the list. Another Day, Anna Lee, Finally Free, and Blind Faith. Honorable mention to FFH.

[genome]

Behind the Veil

[425]

Didn't vote yet and didn't even realize I had five votes. I voted for the three aforementioned plus In the Name of God and The Ministry of Lost Souls.

[TheGreatPretender]

What's the distinction, exactly, between a Bridge and a Solo or Instrumental breakdown?

[Zyzzyva17]

What's the distinction, exactly, between a Bridge and a Solo or Instrumental breakdown?

Short answer: the presence of vocals.

[BlobVanDam]

What's the distinction, exactly, between a Bridge and a Solo or Instrumental breakdown?

Short answer: the presence of vocals.

Short answer: that.
A bridge is a new lyrical section that typically leads into a solo/break section, depending on the song structure. The shorter DT songs on this list show the clearest examples of a bridge, if you check out the timestamps.

Not sure what my top 5 would be at the moment. So many good ones.

[TheGreatPretender]

Wait, seriously? I was always a bit confused about bridges in general, but for some reason, I always thought they had to be instrumental. Huh... I learned something today.

[rumborak]

https://www.stuhrling.com/Mens/Special-Reserve/470.33351.html

[King Postwhore]

How the hell did you know about that?!

[rumborak]

True fans know about this! I fear you're a "true" fan in the MP sense, king.

[snapple]

In The Sky.

Asssssholleeeeeee

[aprilethereal]

The Blind Faith bridge is probably my favourite, the others I voted for are Another Day, Finally Free, These Walls and AFTR.