Best break in a disco song

**Com King** · June 6th, 2003, 05:24 AM

One of my all time favourite is the break in the middle of Musique's "Summer Love", with percussions goin on, and then the piano crescendo. Pure ecstasy. OOOOOH, oh my summer love ...

LOOOVE MEEE ... hmm

**Boogie Child** · June 6th, 2003, 07:35 AM

Chic "I Want Your Love", "Everybody Dance" - in each instance the break-down to the bass isn't rushed and well worth the wait!

Sister Sledge = "He's the Greatest Dancer" - the break with the punctuating strings/fluglehorns sounds like something from the "Psycho" soundtrack (meant in a good way).

Narada Michael Walden always had good breaks - "I Shoulda Loved You", "Tonight I'm Alright" - for Stacy Lattisaw, "Jump to the Beat", "Dynamite!" - the break-down to the bass reduces me to tears!

Donna Summer - the "Hot Stuff" 12" version - the second break with the saxophone, sythesizers and back-up vocals.

Dolly Parton "Baby I'm Burnin'" - the break drives me to frenzy.

Pattie Brooks - "After Dark" and Jackie Moore "This Time Baby" - these break all over the place.

Brainstorm - "Lovin' is Really My Game".

Stephanie Mills - "You Can Get Over" - a very frantic, high energy break.

Diana Ross - "No One Gets the Prize" - two words, "Back Off"!

First Choice - "Double Cross" - builds-up to break-down.

Ashford and Simpson - "Found A Cure" - sheer exhilaration!

The Brother Johnsons - "Stomp!" - the last break is even better than the first.

And, there are so many more!

Creative breaks are the cornerstones of Disco music.

**Boogie Child** · June 6th, 2003, 07:42 AM

Also, one of the best: Dan Hartman, "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" - best intro and break - pure, sophisticated and dramatic orchestration used to maximum benefit. Larger than life! Also, "Instant Replay" and "Hands Down".

**Boogie Child** · June 6th, 2003, 09:19 AM

I thought of some more:

Alicia Bridges "I Love the Nightlife" and "Body Heat" - Jim Burgess remixes only.

A Taste of Honey - "Boogie Oogie Oogie" - love that bass!

Donna Summer - "Sunset People" and The Three Degrees "The Runner" - Giorgio can break them down like no other!

Loleatta Holloway - "Love Sensation" - Dan Hartman producing.

ABBA - "Lay All Your Love on Me" (Disconet Remix).

Geraldine Hunt - "Can't Fake the Feeling" - builds slowly to an earth-shattering climax.

Michael Zager Band - "Let's All Chant" - you will hear every instrument known to man in this break.

Linda Clifford - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - I think that I hear a gorilla in this break? Can't get any more produced than this (except maybe "Last Dance" or anything from "Once Upon A Time").

**efunk_adelic** · June 6th, 2003, 11:06 AM

you could add

Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow

Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper

..... I like the Narada Michael Walden Selections

**midas** · June 6th, 2003, 07:46 PM

for me, the break was the most important part
of a song. I remember one that really rocked my
world; you used to hold my so tight-Thelma Houston.
at that point i really turned up the volume.

and thriller - m. jackson (video version)

**Robbie** · June 6th, 2003, 08:36 PM

The intro to Marlena Shaw's "Touch Me In The Morning", right until she starts singing "Now, I am strong enough..." is inspiring.

Love and Kisses' "I Found Love (Now That I Found You)". One of my all-time favorites. Breaks itself off completely from the overall medley of the song.

Chic's "Good Times"

Metropolis' "The Greatest Show On Earth"

Ripple's "The Beat Goes On"

Grace Jones' "Pride"

USA/European Connection's "Love's Coming/Baby Love"

...and plenty more.

**Boogie Child** · June 7th, 2003, 11:19 AM

"You Used To Hold Me So Tight" by Thelma Houston had an incredible break, which reminds me of another, "New Dress" by Cheryl Lynn.

For Thelma Houston, "If You Feel It" had a marvelous break (I think that the song had more breaks than verses!).

**SandraDee** · June 7th, 2003, 04:06 PM

For me, the best part of Gino Soccio's 'Dancer' was always the break!
Its strange that Alicia Bridges was mentioned here as I bought a copy of her LP the other day featuring the 2 mentioned tracks for just £1! It isn't actually very disco (that explains why the remixes are recommended) but I still enjoyed it in an adult-orientated rock way!

**efunk_adelic** · June 7th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Originally Written by Steely Dan

For me, the best part of Gino Soccio's 'Dancer' was always the break!
Its strange that Alicia Bridges was mentioned here as I bought a copy of her LP the other day featuring the 2 mentioned tracks for just £1! It isn't actually very disco (that explains why the remixes are recommended) but I still enjoyed it in an adult-orientated rock way!

I agree with you on 'Dancer' ... actually if you like the song and also for mixing purposes... The intro, middle break & ending is one of the best ever. :D also, I've never heard the LP cuts from Alicia Bridges. I've always wanted to know. I've seen her interviewed on vh-1's "where are they now?".... she looks good, but bitter. She didn't consider herself a disco artist.

**02tranzam** · June 7th, 2003, 06:13 PM

how about santa esmeralda "please dont let me be misunderstood" at the 3:25 mark.
you can virtually mix anything with that break. my personal favorite was alway jimmy bo horn's spank. what a great mix that is.

**PaulC** · June 7th, 2003, 07:35 PM

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**NickNack** · June 7th, 2003, 07:44 PM

Originally Written by PaulC

What about that silent break in Barry White's 'You're My First My Last My Everyting?

Do you join in with the beat when it comes back in? :)

Run this one by me again. What is the 'silent break'? Really :-? on this one.

**PaulC** · June 7th, 2003, 08:18 PM

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Marcio** · June 8th, 2003, 12:03 AM

Lady Bump by Penny McLean :P .

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Marcio** · June 8th, 2003, 03:28 AM

...and for a very long break I prefer Rock It To The Top by Mantus mixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez.

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**Com King** · June 10th, 2003, 04:29 AM

Fantastic break also in Bohannon "Let's trat the dance".

Thanks e-funk for mantionning my dear Candi. "When you wake up tomorrow" really has the perfect percussions and the perfect break.

**MAN** · June 10th, 2003, 06:06 AM

2 OF MY FAVOURITS

THE SILENT BREAKE AT HOT LOVE,COLD WORLD BY BOB WELCH

AND THE ENDING MUSICAL PART AT WHAT ABOUT ME BY CHIC

**paul** · June 10th, 2003, 11:50 AM

Well, I'm putting together a cd for a friend. Anyway one of the songs with a great break that's in that compilation is Third World's "Now That We Found Love."

**efunk_adelic** · June 10th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Originally Written by Com King

Fantastic break also in Bohannon "Let's trat the dance".

Thanks e-funk for mantionning my dear Candi. "When you wake up tomorrow" really has the perfect percussions and the perfect break.

let me explain where my favorite part is com king.

it builds up... and builds up and builds up.... to the part when she sings

"when you whisper in my ears.... so sweet... SEXY!!!!" and then she says "oooh"

I just dig that part..... 8)

**MAN** · June 10th, 2003, 02:58 PM

I think a good one also is the break in do you think i'm sexy by rod stewart even it's not long but i like very much the sax on it

**PaulC** · June 10th, 2003, 03:18 PM

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**DJ-Pir** · June 10th, 2003, 04:15 PM

What about Amii Stewart - Light my fire ? build up from sleaze to pure extasy... :lol:

Players association - Turn the music up also has a very energetic break that still hasn't lost it's charm for me....

**rougb15** · June 20th, 2003, 01:40 AM

At midnight - T - Connection has many breaks

Wanna be Starting something --- He Haw !!!

**usagi-san** · June 20th, 2003, 09:30 AM

My favorite break in a disco song that I can think of now, first one that came to mind, is in "Let's ALl Chant" by Michael Zager Band. I was going to ask this question!
-usagi san-