The death of the "Big Drum" bridge

Think back to the 1980's. Remember all those songs that had a big drum bridge? The song would follow a familiar script...verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, solo - and then there would be a big drum bridge where most of the other instruments would fall into the background for a moment and there was just a thundering drum part. Many times the band would sing the chorus over this part too. Then the chorus would come back for one or two more rounds.

I miss that. I always enjoyed it. Once in a while, a modern band, in a nod to the old school, will still do it. But its exceedingly rare these days.

I love those parts. To me, it was about giving each instrument a distinctive voice that harmonized, rather than blending them all into one lump. I really love a prominant bass line for the same reason. I like to be able to pick out what each member is playing.

That may be part of the reason I love the whole sleaze/glam sound. Most of those bands still do that. Heck there's even a part in Buckcherry's "Lawless and Lulu" where the singer is singing the chorus and actually yells "Drums!" and it's just him and the drums.

theres sumtin like that in The Swords "Ebethron" theres no singing over it or anything its just like a bonham-esque drum solo

Indeed those are great as a drummer it will be my duty to bring them back!

Nothing is like it used to be. I wish it was but I have learned to live with it (begrudgingly so).

"I Love it Loud" came to mind immediately when reading this thread.

Heyeeeeyeeeeya! Heyeeeeyeeeeya!


Loud, I wanna hear it Loud, right between the eyes.
Loud, I wanna hear it Loud, don't want no compromise!