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Old 18-07-2014, 15:00
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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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Old 18-07-2014, 15:41
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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

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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Old 18-07-2014, 15:43
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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

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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Old 18-07-2014, 19:49
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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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Old 18-07-2014, 20:57
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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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Old 18-07-2014, 21:54
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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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Old 18-07-2014, 22:22
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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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Old 18-07-2014, 23:01
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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.
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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Old 18-07-2014, 23:22
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. 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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Old 19-07-2014, 07:32
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 07:42
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Mott The Hoople - Roll Away the Stone: a great song ruined by a rubbish middle eight.
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Old 19-07-2014, 08:24
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 08:52
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 09:41
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 10:00
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 10:30
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 10:37
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 10:39
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 10:46
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 11:07
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Whole Lotta Love's daft bit. And the intro to Stone Roses' Breaking into Heaven.
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Old 19-07-2014, 13:13
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 13:15
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Every Cilla Black song was ruined when she opened her gob
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Old 19-07-2014, 13:19
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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.
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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Old 19-07-2014, 13:26
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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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Old 19-07-2014, 13:30
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Nicole scherzinger your love: the bridge
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