Saw them perform this at the Sydney Opera House about 10 years ago … and it was thrilling. Great question … thanks for prompting this fantastic memory !
Maybe doesn't count because they built it that way, and say so at the beginning...but Ike & Tina Turner doing Rolling on the river builds and builds before gloriously crashing
Well for me (old fart again) its that part in steppenwolf's magic carpet ride, you know that wild instrumental break near the end leading up to the last chorus? Thats some fine stuff.
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
Good one!
The Who - Baba OReilly
The Who - I am the Sea
Good ones!
"Teenage Wasteland," Wussy's ode to The Who, has an incredible buildup as well.
Almost anything by Pink Floyd. Let’s go with Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Rest in peace, Syd.
I second this!
That's so true, that song is amazing.
2 nominations:
The Load Out / Stay from Jackson Browne and Thunder Road from Springsteen
Yes!
Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Elton John)
Sweet Jane (Lou Reed - Live Version from Rock & Roll Animal)
Song Remains the Same (Led Zep)
Definitely!
Roundabout- yes
Also, Howe's gorgeous opening harmonics on "And You and I."
Deathcab For Cutie - I Will Posses Your Heart.
Saw them perform this at the Sydney Opera House about 10 years ago … and it was thrilling. Great question … thanks for prompting this fantastic memory !
I will possess your heart is a massive song!
Gimme Shelter, The Rolling Stones (with Merry Clayton pushing them over the top)
Great!
My Way - Frank Sinatra
I love the essay by Sarah Vowell on TAL that talks about just how bad this song is… I’d be happy to dig up for you!
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/574/sinatras-100th-birthday
The Many Crimes of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/02/the-many-crimes-of-frank-sinatra-s-my-way/346700/?gift=iggmPqWG3OA1UqGkFjdt4GhOniQJVe6rIowJKlGYRgE
Maybe doesn't count because they built it that way, and say so at the beginning...but Ike & Tina Turner doing Rolling on the river builds and builds before gloriously crashing
Queen - It’s Late
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
I know it’s an overused cliche, but it’s criminal to leave Zep’s Stairway To Heaven and Freddie’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
I would also add Radiohead’s Creep.
Not criminal. I think you meant critical, yes?
I managed to screw up by omitting the words “leave out.” But I did mean criminal.
☺️😄 yes
Well for me (old fart again) its that part in steppenwolf's magic carpet ride, you know that wild instrumental break near the end leading up to the last chorus? Thats some fine stuff.
Lazy by Deep Purple
Absolutely!
Original version, Fatboy Slim’s Praise You
Great build-up
Minstrel in the Gallery, Jethro Tull. The acoustic portion is a buildup to the guitar solo which is a build up to the electric portion.
Agree!