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scratchy23scratchy23 Posts: 3,675
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I was listening to Ready For Your Love by Gorgon City today and realised how awful the "stars burn bright" bit is compared to the rest of the song. In my opinion it ruins the song. Still love it though.

Then I remembered how Braveheart by Neon Jungle is completely ruined by the absolutely atrocious rap section in the middle 8. Take away the rap and Beaveheart would be an absolute belter of a dance song.

Any other great songs that are let down by one particular section?
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    kryskryskryskrys Posts: 3,322
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    The first one that comes to mind is the cringeworthy rap in Gentleman by The Saturdays. I mean it would be bad enough anyway, but Larry King/The Jonas Brothers/Denzel Washington/Kanye West/Weezy/Ludacris :confused:

    They could at least have chosen some names a bit more relevant to their audience e.g. One Direction or Benedict Cumberbatch! But I would have just cut out the name-dropping altogether. Whichever names you choose, it will sound so dated in five years time.
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    mimicolemimicole Posts: 50,999
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    kryskrys wrote: »
    The first one that comes to mind is the cringeworthy rap in Gentleman by The Saturdays. I mean it would be bad enough anyway, but Larry King/The Jonas Brothers/Denzel Washington/Kanye West/Weezy/Ludacris :confused:

    They could at least have chosen some names a bit more relevant to their audience e.g. One Direction or Benedict Cumberbatch! But I would have just cut out the name-dropping altogether. Whichever names you choose, it will sound so dated in five years time.

    I do agree. The bit in the middle ruins the song.
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    SweetHeartHollySweetHeartHolly Posts: 1,565
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    To me "A Good Time For A Good Time" from my most favorite singer James Otto is only ruined when it is done live because of how the crowd is allowed to "join in".

    God bless you and James always!!! :):):)

    Holly

    P.S. To me, if something is not broken, how can it be fixed?
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    I always used to be irritated by the singalong chorus in the middle of Back Seat Of My Car by Wings. Top tune otherwise.
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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    What About Us - The Saturdays -> Sean Paul's rap ruins it. I prefer the version without the rap
    Anywhere With You - The Saturdays -> ruined by the random rapper in the song
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    bbclassicsbbclassics Posts: 7,806
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    This may not be a popular choice but I always skip over the rap bit in Feel Good Inc (Gorillaz) - it's the chorus in the song that makes it great imo.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,194
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    scratchy23 wrote: »
    I was listening to Ready For Your Love by Gorgon City today and realised how awful the "stars burn bright" bit is compared to the rest of the song. In my opinion it ruins the song. Still love it though.

    That's my favourite bit!

    You can't beat a 'generic middle 8 rap' to completely ruin a song, I was shocked to realise I like Confident by Justin Bieber but the rap in that is awful

    The same for Katy Perry's Dark Horse
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    misslibertinemisslibertine Posts: 14,306
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    kryskrys wrote: »
    . Whichever names you choose, it will sound so dated in five years time.

    Didn't even make it past the one-year mark when they included Lamar Odom....
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    StratusSphereStratusSphere Posts: 2,813
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    smfan123 wrote: »
    That's my favourite bit!

    You can't beat a 'generic middle 8 rap' to completely ruin a song, I was shocked to realise I like Confident by Justin Bieber but the rap in that is awful

    The same for Katy Perry's Dark Horse

    Absolutely!
    "You can be my Sleeping Beauty, I'mma put you in a coma"
    ...what? how is that romantic in any sense? or sexy, whatever
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    floogfloog Posts: 981
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    Mott The Hoople - Roll Away the Stone: a great song ruined by a rubbish middle eight.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    The most obvious example has to be Brighton Rock by Queen – what could have been a driving, melodic track, sabotaged by a dull, self-indulgent guitar solo in the middle.
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    misslibertinemisslibertine Posts: 14,306
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    StratusSphere wrote: »
    Absolutely!
    "You can be my Sleeping Beauty, I'mma put you in a coma"
    ...what? how is that romantic in any sense? or sexy, whatever

    The playful reference to Jeffrey Dahmer is a lovely touch too.
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    Grabid RanniesGrabid Rannies Posts: 4,588
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    Any non-rap song EVER with a 'rap bit' in it.

    Apart from Rapture by Blondie, American Life by Madonna, and Gimme All Your Luvin by Madonna.
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    Grabid Rannies wrote: »
    Any non-rap song EVER with a 'rap bit' in it.
    And any rap song with a rap bit in it.
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    I don't see the point of Big Sean's rap in Jessie J's "Alive." Dizzie's rap is ok though.
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    Easy answer for me - the guitar break added to the single version of "My Immortal" by Evanescence.

    A truly beautiful piano ballad on the album that showcases Amy Lee's vocal range perfectly but for some reason they decide to ruin it for the single release.
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    JEFF62JEFF62 Posts: 5,102
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    That awful humming bit in the middle of Dub Be Good To Me. And the this is jam hot bit. I recorded this off the radio when it was out then edited it so it just had the female vocals only and nothing else! It sounded so much better!
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,113
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    'Baby It's You' by The Shirelles.......

    That awful screeching instrumental bit at about 1.40.....thankfully it only lasts about 10 seconds

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8clnxViHdp8
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    warszawawarszawa Posts: 4,437
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    Whole Lotta Love's daft bit. And the intro to Stone Roses' Breaking into Heaven.
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    big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    Brave heart by Neon Jungle and On The Floor by J-Lo did not need the silly rap bits. I bought the versions without them.
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    humbug333humbug333 Posts: 610
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    Every Cilla Black song was ruined when she opened her gob
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    ÆnimaÆnima Posts: 38,548
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    Easy answer for me - the guitar break added to the single version of "My Immortal" by Evanescence.

    A truly beautiful piano ballad on the album that showcases Amy Lee's vocal range perfectly but for some reason they decide to ruin it for the single release.

    I've seen them live, and they did the heavier version, as I call it and it was one of the best songs they did, which was odd for me because I loved most of Fallen, but was never a big fan of the two ballads.
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    mark e amark e a Posts: 2,261
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    THe weird trumpet music sections in Pretend Best Friend by Terrorvision

    The rap sections in Manchild by Neneh Cherry
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    Nicole scherzinger your love: the bridge
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    barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye - Leonard Cohen, where the female backing singers suddenly destroy the mood of the song with their silly bing-bong backing.
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