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Another Day (2:18)
Innocence Faded (3:08)
Take Away My Pain (3:13)
Just Let Me Breathe (2:51)
Anna Lee (3:07)
Finally Free (3:36)
Blind Faith (4:32)
In the Name of God (4:32)
The Answer Lies Within (3:03)
These Walls (4:08)
I Walk Beside You (2:54)
Forsaken (3:14)
The Ministry of Lost Souls (5:48)
Wither (3:10)
This is the Life (3:24)
Far from Heaven (2:35)
The Enemy Inside (3:36)
Along for the Ride (2:25)
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Offline Zyzzyva17

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Favorite DT Bridges
« on: October 03, 2014, 09:43:17 AM »
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
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 09:47:08 AM »
In The Sky.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2014, 09:52:00 AM »
Quote from: bosk1 on October 03, 2014, 09:47:08 AM
In The Sky.
You beat me to it.

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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2014, 09:59:22 AM »
Quote from: bosk1 on October 03, 2014, 09:47:08 AM
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2014, 11:40:03 AM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2014, 12:08:40 PM »
"Callow and vain" is my favorite "bridge" of all time.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2014, 12:14:30 PM »
Quote from: Sycsa on October 03, 2014, 12:08:40 PM
"Callow and vain" is my favorite "bridge" of all time.

Isn't that a verse?
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2014, 12:25:02 PM »
Quote from: RoeDent on October 03, 2014, 11:40:03 AM
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!
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2014, 12:26:35 PM »
Quote from: bosk1 on October 03, 2014, 09:47:08 AM
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.  :lol
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2014, 12:37:24 PM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2014, 01:03:01 PM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2014, 01:29:56 PM »
Another Day, by far
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2014, 04:19:58 PM »
Far from Heaven....  :'(
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In The SKy V Dammit Bosk!!!11
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2014, 09:19:36 AM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2014, 09:43:49 AM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2014, 10:21:49 AM »
Behind the Veil
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2014, 02:08:28 PM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2014, 06:22:59 PM »
What's the distinction, exactly, between a Bridge and a Solo or Instrumental breakdown?
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2014, 06:48:12 PM »
Quote from: TheGreatPretender on October 04, 2014, 06:22:59 PM
What's the distinction, exactly, between a Bridge and a Solo or Instrumental breakdown?

Short answer: the presence of vocals.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2014, 06:59:47 PM »
Quote from: Zyzzyva17 on October 04, 2014, 06:48:12 PM
Quote from: TheGreatPretender on October 04, 2014, 06:22:59 PM
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2014, 07:39:28 PM »
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.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2014, 07:40:59 PM »
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2014, 09:03:25 PM »
How the hell did you know about that?! :lol
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2014, 09:22:01 PM »
True fans know about this! I fear you're a "true" fan in the MP sense, king.
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
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Re: Favorite DT Bridges
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2014, 01:33:45 PM »
The Blind Faith bridge is probably my favourite, the others I voted for are Another Day, Finally Free, These Walls and AFTR.
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