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[iamblades]

King Crimson - Fracture

This song is the ultimate in build ups.

 

[InaudibleWhispa]

Sigur Ros - Glósóli
Radiohead - 2+2=5

 

[Mindlog]

If these two seemingly unrelated concepts leave an impression. Enjoy.

Sitar.
Mosh pit.

Album version. Crank up the bass. Crank up the volume.

 

[RipperGrim]

Gravity's theme song titled gravity has got a pretty good build up.

 

[GodParticle]

OP is looking for post rock.

Ancients - constellations. The 4 1/2 min mark is so good

 

[mere_immortal]

Daft Punk - Contact

 

[jet1911]

Deadmau5 - Strobe

 

[Cabal]

I'm not sure if this is a great example but it's the one I thought of immediately

Somewhat Damaged by Nine Inch Nails

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjs01ibSJk

 

[gforguava]

"Every Tense" by Laura Stevenson
"Vesuvius" by Sufjan Stevens
"Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young" off of the Streets of Fire soundtrack.

 

[GoutPatrol]

Bridge Over Troubled Water.

 

[The One and Done™]

Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive

 

[BPoole]

Cemetery Gates by Pantera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OYw7FPB7CE

It kind of switches back and forth between slow and fast

 

[UnluckyKate]

Maurice Ravel - Bolero

the best

 

[Goro Majima]

Another classic rock song "Phoenix" by Wishbone Ash

 

[Ecto311]

Tool Lateralus

I remember having a dual 15in sub setup in my CRX in high school and this damn song crept up on us on the release night of it coming out Goddamn the bass blows you away more and more it goes. At first we thought it was lightning but the skies were clear.

 

[Darkgran]

La Villa Strangiato - Rush


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNilsLf6eW4

 

[Lkr]

Does November Rain count?

 

[PillarEN]

Deadmau5 - Strobe

I appreciate that it really does take a nice long time for the drop. For the full length version of course.

Bloc Party - So Here We Are

Guitars only, then bring the whole band in, then lift up to part B/ interlude, lift higher for part C, let the guitars do their thing at the end

 

[Senoculum]

Butterflies and Hurricanes by Muse.

 

[PuffinBox]

"Love" by Colour Haze.
"The Conspiracy of Seeds" by 65daysofstatic.
"Justice For Saint Mary" by Diablo Swing Orchestra.
"Escape From Midwitch Valley" by Carpenter Brut

 

[Ghost Rider]

The Way Out Is Through - Nine Inch Nails

Thank you. I was going to post at least one NINtrack and this is a good one

 

[Ullus]

Posting more here instead of cluttering the OP

Four Tet - Evening Side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcn7sSfWRrg
*Shels - The Conference of the Birds. Several build ups and slow downs. The part starting at 6:05 is great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7uhaPyZG9Y
Silversun Pickups - Growing Old Is Getting Old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPsmPHwp9rE

Anatole - Surrounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRsPTzgNKo0

 

[.la1n]

First song that came immediately to mind:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyyq6DDVtrM

Ghinzu - The Dragster Wave

 

[Spenny]

Weezer - Only in Dreams

Gojira - Flying Whales

The Doors - The End

 

[sc0la]

Hey Jude

 

[.la1n]

Weezer - Only in Dreams

Was just about to edit my post and add this one. Love the song to death but I'll be damned if it doesn't drag on forever at live shows.

 

[Gallbaro]

CTRL+F Sympathy

Morons, the lot of you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBecM3CQVD8


Also bluegrass bonus from NYC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwGvUSCMu28 <- THe village Stompers, Washington Square.

 

[RocknRola]

One - Metallica

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Mladic

 

[metalgera]

How has February Stars by Foo Fighters not been mentioned yet???

To me, this is the first song that came to mind while reading the thread title.
(On mobile, cant post link to youtube)

 

[Mineshaft_Gap]

I'm here reppin' the British classic rock because if I don't who else will?

The Who - Live at Leeds -> Magic Bus

One of the greatest live rock performances ever IMO. Shit goes down 3 minutes and 16 seconds in.

Jeff Beck Group - Truth -> Beck's Borelo

Starting with Keith Moon's scream at 1:33.

 

[Vestal]

One - Metallica

Came to post this!! What a fucking song.

Also...

Bohemian Rhapsody

 

[EVO]

My Morning Jacket - Dondante

Perfect ending to a near perfect album.

 

[abercrombie]

Thunderstruck - AC/DC
https://youtu.be/v2AC41dglnM

 

[Moonkid]

Wagner's Elsa Processional to the Cathedral.

 

[Z..]

stuff like this

The Velvet Underground - Heroin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xcwt9mSbYE

Mogwai - Auto Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLFd6k1BHDk

Wolf Alice - Swallowtail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzFGSt6Vb40

LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yrself Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoA0cTC228M

Sensible Soccers - AFG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRDoknf3eYU

May I ask where you're from?

On topic - Steve Reich the thread.

 

[sonicfan]

Station to Station - David Bowie

https://youtu.be/ZY77zDzNmYw

Elton John - Funeral for a friend/Love Lies Bleeding


https://youtu.be/vqNkMnLD_uE

 

[Ghostbound]

Ben Frost - Venter

Floating Points - Peroration Six

 

[Ullus]

May I ask where you're from?

On topic - Steve Reich the thread.

Sweden

Ryan Teague - Last Known Position (Extended Mix)

 

[Trouble]

Basically every Mogwai song.

 

[NysGAF]

Lots of good ones here. This is my contribution:

Popplagio by Sigur Ros

Oh, and bonus video:

Only Moment We Were Alone by Explosions in the Sky

 

[Dinjooh]

Mew - Comforting Sounds

https://youtu.be/2wSU4adAbSc

 

[bman94]

Stairway to Heaven - The O'Jays

Then There Was You - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave feat. Ledisi

Tired - Kelly Price

Total Praise - Richard Smallwood

Moments in Love (Quiet Storm Version) - Art of Noise

California Dreaming - Bobby Womack

Reasons - Earth, Wind & Fire

Papa was a rolling stone - The Temptations

Sonata "Pathetique" Op. 13 - I. Grave. Allegro di molto e con brio - Beethoven

12 Variations in C Major 'Ah vous dirai-je, Maman' K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) - Mozart

First Suite in E-flat: Chaconne - Gustav Holst

 

[Sai-kun]

Ah, I definitely thought of Dance Yrslf Clean too. Good thread. I'm out &#9996;&#127997;

 

[black_13]

That described Trance music mostly. Some of them have amazing build ups.

 

[Wads]

Josh Rouse Rise

https://youtu.be/xDOn7KwhcDY

 

[-Mikey-]

Excited to add to this thread.

DEATH IS THE ROAD TO AWE

 

[Avenger54321]

Search up the band "If these trees could talk", it's instrumental rock that usually start slow but then builds up.

Here's a nice example

 

[-Mikey-]

Search up the band "If these trees could talk", it's instrumental rock that usually start slow but then builds up.

Here's a nice example

Yes!

I love the track that was used for the first Infamous game.

 

[haxan7]

Does Stairway to Heaven meet this criteria?