edm question

[kashmoney]

often times on mix cds....a track (typically 3-4 minutes

in length) serves as a bridge between two epic

tracks....this bridge track has no distinctive features of

its own...but merely serves the function of an extended

mix between the real meaty tracks...how can the bridge

track have a name and an original source (as listed on the

mix cd)...if all it really is - is a bridge between two

tracks with no original beats..

i'm not dismissing the use of the bridge track...i think

it can be a good interlude to break up the rhythm rather

than a standard 20-second mix between tracks....but i

don't understand how it can be referenced as having a

source

[fratpat]

often times on mix cds....a track (typically 3-4 minutes

in length) serves as a bridge between two epic

tracks....this bridge track has no distinctive features of

its own...but merely serves the function of an extended

mix between the real meaty tracks...how can the bridge

track have a name and an original source (as listed on the

mix cd)...if all it really is - is a bridge between two

tracks with no original beats..

i'm not dismissing the use of the bridge track...i think

it can be a good interlude to break up the rhythm rather

than a standard 20-second mix between tracks....but i

don't understand how it can be referenced as having a

source

that normally doesn't happen on mix albums...dj's have to give credit where credit is due if they've mixed in a track. give an example of what you mean.

[kashmoney]

fratpat - actually I meant the exact opposite (sorry if I wasn't clear)....sometimes I feel as if the DJ gives credit for a track to someone else on a mix CD when all it is is a bridge between two tracks....

my dj friend emailed me back with the answer i was looking for: "fyi a "bridge" track, as you referenced, is either (1) a bunch of beats

taken from the bridge of some random record that is not used in its

entirety or else (2) a really boring track used to bridge between two

tracks that differ substantially in tempo, style or key."

the example I came up with was Acquilla's Dreamstate (LSG Mix) - on Sasha GU Ibiza CD 2 - Track 8....the track has nothing indistinguishable but is just serving as a bridge

[fratpat]

fratpat - actually I meant the exact opposite (sorry if I wasn't clear)....sometimes I feel as if the DJ gives credit for a track to someone else on a mix CD when all it is is a bridge between two tracks....

my dj friend emailed me back with the answer i was looking for: "fyi a "bridge" track, as you referenced, is either (1) a bunch of beats

taken from the bridge of some random record that is not used in its

entirety or else (2) a really boring track used to bridge between two

tracks that differ substantially in tempo, style or key."

the example I came up with was Acquilla's Dreamstate (LSG Mix) - on Sasha GU Ibiza CD 2 - Track 8....the track has nothing indistinguishable but is just serving as a bridge

ah, i see what you mean. i guess the simple answer to your question lies in the type of music you listen to. trance and progressive mixes are more likely to have these bridges between the peaks and valleys...and like i said, a dj's gotta give credit where its due - boring track or not. I've found that GU albums tend to have more of this filler than others...but that Sasha GU is one of my fave albums in my collection.