Can be from any genre. Mine is when an acoustic guitar comes in towards the end of a song and totally changes or reframes the mood/energy (see “Money” by Widowspeak)

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I love songs that completely change genre partway through. Can be slow acoustic songs that switch to fast techno; loud, bangy songs that turn calm and soft; rap songs with calm, piano-based choruses; whatever.

Examples would be:

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Don’t forget Bohemian Rhapsody, the all-time king of this niche.

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Stairway?

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Yeah, Stairway is another great example.

Aqualung does it well, too.

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God yes, using changing genres to tell a story in your music is such a power move

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Here is a song I think you are going to LOVE: Set to Stun - Walk Tall II

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You’re right, I do love it!

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Glad to hear it!! They are starting to talk about putting a new album out soon, too!

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Scaretale by Nightwish and Little Piece of Heaven by Avenged Sevenfold are both all over the place in terms of genre.

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Little Piece Of Heaven is the Bohemian Rhapsody of metal, I love it.

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Stone Cold Metal by Ensiferum does that as well

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This, but primarily more along proggy lines.

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On that subject, Sleep Token - The Summoning has a fun progression https://youtu.be/wJNbtYdr-Hg

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