The Lost Art Of The Bridge: Part 2

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Welcome back to ‘The Lost Art Of The Bridge’ series, where I delve deeper and share some of my favourite bridges and B sections of music past and present. If you’re new here welcome, in this series, I shed some light on soul stirring chords, drum breaks and uplifting vocals that have moved me over the years.

A quick disclaimer, there’s no correct or formal music terminology here as I’m not formally musically trained so I can’t tell you in detail what’s actually happening in these songs harmonically! My aim is more to share the feeling and the frequency.

I’ve compiled another list of 6 tracks that give me that indescribable feeling of ascension when I first heard them. As always, please let me know any others you feel are worth a mention as this list could probably go on forever.

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So without further ado, let’s take it to the bridge…

1. Kite (We Like It Here) - Snarky Puppy

   Bridge starts at: 3:57

   I first discovered the work of Snarky Puppy roughly 8 years ago or so. I’m not sure where I heard this track first, it might have been on a mix or a playlist somewhere, but the whole track really hit deep for me. It’s clear something very special was created during this session and you can feel it in the clarity and precision of each musician in the room.
   
   The bridge section is kind of teased throughout the first few minutes but it fully takes off around the 3:57 minute mark after an incredible and rousing flugelhorn solo.
   

2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye

   Bridge starts at: 2:13

   A track that probably needs no introduction, off an album which will live long into the future. The thing with the change up in this track I think for me are the strings. The sax solo into a combination of the strings and the heavenly but mysterious vocals just create such a spiritual atmosphere I can’t describe. It leaves me cold everytime.

   
   

3. The Both Of Us - Sam Wills
   Bridge starts at: 2:33

   Following in the footsteps of timeless sounds, I first played this track in a mix of mine around 6 years ago, and I remember being floored by the production and how smooth the whole track is.
   
   The chord progressions in particular (you’ll probably get sick of me talking about chord progressions) but it’s at 2:33 where the track ascends to a new plane. Special mention to the guitar solo towards the end of the track too which adds the final flourish.