Song that have a climactic moment

[Prettymaid]

I thought of starting this thread several weeks ago but had a problem - the songs I wanted to use as my examples did not have a good Youtube video of them. So...when life throws you lemons make lemonade! I learned how to make my own youtube videos, a major accomplishment for me.

Now, when I think of climactic moments in songs I almost always think of drum crescendos, and that's what these two examples have.

In 1976 I was introduced to a progressive rock band out of nearby Champaign-Urbana, IL called Starcastle. I was fortunate enough to see them in concert once and several years ago replaced my long-gone self-titled album with a CD. I understand they are not everybody's cup of tea, so if you prefer to only listen to the part that showcases the climactic moment you can go to 6:20, with the actual crescendo at 6:28.

The song is called Sunfield.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvt6-Veb90[/ame]


My next example is not going to surprise most of you. Jackson Browne's For Everyman has not one but two drum crescendos - one to start the song and then the more climactic one starting at 5:00 and happening at 5:22. This song is becoming one of my faves just for this reason.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZz703r8IBg[/ame]

I hope you enjoy my videos. They were a labor of love.

How about you? What songs have climactic moments for you?

[TimothyBFan]

I thought of starting this thread several weeks ago but had a problem - the songs I wanted to use as my examples did not have a good Youtube video of them. So...when life throws you lemons make lemonade! I learned how to make my own youtube videos, a major accomplishment for me.

So, do you still want to hang with us technologically challenged folk? Actually, I'm very proud of you!! I haven't even tried, so I am very impressed!!!

I will think on this subject, but offhand, I'd say about 90% of everything Zeppelin or Floyd has done have a climactic moment!

[tequila girl]

As I was reading your post Cathy I was actually listening to Everyman - it's one of my fav's too....love the bit where he puts the extra "Make" in....

Make it on your own, Make it if you think you can...

That was a lovely video, you tied all the pictures up so well - Well Done!

[Annabel]

Woo! Go you PM Great videos.

I'd chose Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight as a fave with a climatic moment.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA[/ame]

Love the drums in that.

[Prettymaid]

That's a great one Annabel! Who can forget this steamy train scene in Risky Business? The climactic (musical) moment for me comes at 1:18 in this video (approx. 3:15 in yours).

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDlTGhe3YoE&feature[/ame]

[MikeA]

Starland Vocal Band

"Afternoon Delight"

[TimothyBFan]

OMG!! I can't believe you really went there!!!

[MikeA]

It was set up too nicely to ignore! Besides, I've got a very low sense of humor.

[WalshFan88]

[Freypower]

I don't have enough knowledge to make an exact judgment but for me the orchestral sequence before 'woke up, got out of bed' in A Day In The Life, then all the 'aaah aaah harmonies' & another big orchestral chord before the 'Blackburn, Lancashire' verse would qualify.

In Stairway To Heaven I think both the 'if there's a bustle in your hedgerow' part & the entry to the guitar solo are climactic. I agree with In The Air Tonight.