Greatest quality gap between breakbeat and song

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Plenty of great breaks come from terrible songs. My vote for the worst: "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James, particuarly as the break is so lengthy, extensive and awe-inspiring -- even the dinky electric piano hook at the beginning is pretty wonderful. But then the piano keeps on chooglin'...

"Tom Sawyer" doesn't count, btw. We all know the deep down you really like it, even the idiot lyrics.

― musicmope (musicmope), Friday, 21 November 2003 11:06 (twenty-two years ago)

"Hard Knock Life" off limits, as well.

― musicmope (musicmope), Friday, 21 November 2003 11:07 (twenty-two years ago)

i would disagree that "take me to mardigras" is a bad song. i've dropped it at a couple weddings to great response - the goofy electric piano melodies that are almost sesame street worthy keep people happy and dancing, goes over very well.. - its kinda dumb music that makes you happy (in the right listening environment).

― pete from the street, Friday, 21 November 2003 14:44 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.dirt.freeserve.co.uk/sid%20phillips.jpg

incredible 1 minute long break on this lp by a 15 year old simon phillips.
the rest of it is, erm, rubbish!

― zappi (joni), Friday, 21 November 2003 15:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Wasn't Simon Phillips one of those drummers who couldn't replace Keith Moon in Pete Townsend's bands?

― musicmope (musicmope), Saturday, 22 November 2003 00:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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