What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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In summary, some of the best songs are "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty, "Guns N Roses, Sweet Child O' Mine." by Axl Rose, "Bruce Springsteen - "tunnel of love"" by Led Zeppelin, "Honor thy Father" by Dream Theater, and "Octavarium" by Dream Theater.
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J77 said:
Rocket Man - Elton John :cool:

Good song choice
 
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B. Elliott said:
Fleetwood Mac. Don't Stop


I can't stand this song, IMO it's the one weak spot on the entire album.
 
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BryanP said:
For B. Elliot

Pink Floyd - Echoes

(here's part 1 of the Pompeii version: )


Thanks Bryan! It's seriously one of my favorite songs of all time. I picked up the directors cut version of Live at Pompeii last year and fell in love with the song all over again. I can't believe I went all those years without ever hearing of the film. The music combined with the visuals in that film is. timeless.

Nick Masons book Inside Out is an excellent read if you're interested. Gives an interesting view of the bands years from his perspective. I can really relate to his outlook.

JamesU said:
I can't stand this song, IMO it's the one weak spot on the entire album.

You know, I do have to agree. I like the original version much better, but to me it's all about the meaning of the song. more so than the execution in that specific live performance.

turbo-1 said:
From back when Fleetwood Mac was a blues band. I have every one of their recordings from these days, I think, including compilations, live concerts, etc. Note on this first song that Danny Kirwan appears to be playing Peter Green's sunburst Les Paul (now owned by Gary Moore). Green's LP had one pickup with reversed polarity, giving it a dry hollow sound when both pickups were used at once.

This next song features Jeremy Spencer on slide and vocals. He could do killer covers of Elmore James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmB4N3_5mXc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE4HGlmtOcg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivS5wjwGbn8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxeQKQQ6k4s&feature=related


Thankyou for the videos turbo. I was really into The Mac's later years, but never got into the early stuff... just never looked into it that far. Looks like I've missed out on quite bit! The sound of that guitar is wild. I think i'll have to some searching for their earlier albums on the internet and order a few. With stuff like I have to have the actual hard product... can't beat having the original artists album IMO.
 
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B. Elliott said:
Thankyou for the videos turbo. I was really into The Mac's later years, but never got into the early stuff... just never looked into it that far. Looks like I've missed out on quite bit! The sound of that guitar is wild. I think i'll have to some searching for their earlier albums on the internet and order a few. With stuff like I have to have the actual hard product... can't beat having the original artists album IMO.
It is very difficult to recommend these low-res versions, but I had to do it. Fleetwood Mac was my favorite band for a lot of years. Until Peter Green finally freaked out and ditched the music business, they were my favorite. When Jeremy Spencer jumped and joined a Jesus-freak group shortly after, the only decent guitarist left was Danny Kirwan, and that was an untenable situation.
 
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I have always loved the Neville Brothers "Yellow Moon" - here is a live version with John Hiatt on guitar and vocals, with (I'm SURE!) Ed Bradley in the audience with a grandchild or other young relative. Must-see!

 
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I Dig Rock And Roll Music - Peter, Paul & Mary

 
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One of my favorite duets, with Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstadt. Both great singers.

 
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turbo-1 said:
One of my favorite duets, with Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstadt. Both great singers.



I completely forgot about Aaron Neville. For the longest time I wondered who the guy with 'that voice' was.

Probably the greatest jazzy/poppy song from the late 80's (or was it already the 90's?)
Sade - Smooth Operator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLPunVhToo&feature=related

The only stipulation, It must be played at full volume with the EQ on rock.
 
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I was listening to some Floyd while preparing a few of the long lost fossils in my closet. For some reason, this song in particular has always seemed to touch me a bit. I especially like the execution with this live performance...

David Gilmour - Coming Back To Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hN4VaZrjSQ&feature=related
 
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Actually her last name is just Dement, just like dementia.
 
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Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
 
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turbo-1 said:
Well John Prine can be hooked up with Iris Dement...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5axlwCBXC8&feature=related

Ain't the best music around, but I like it.

Just in case they missed it the first time?

You know, this has to be one of the dumbest songs ever written and everyone in my family say they hate it. That makes it one of those songs that everyone in the car has to sing along with and then laugh after it's done.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Wow! Mad skillz!
Reminds me of those old Andy Griffith show episodes with the Darling family musical numbers -- Briscoe Darling would say, "Jes jump in where you can, Sheriff, and try ta' hang on!":biggrin:

turbo-1 said:
Briscoe Darling - "Alright boys! Slimey River Bottom!"

Charlene Darling - "No, Pa! That one makes me cry!"

BTW, the band of slack-jawed silent "boys" was played by The Dillards. The talent was real

Every song makes Darlene cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6cGva0USk0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu77tX7uDvc&feature=related
(notice who Darlene's beau is?)

Briscoe: How many strings you us'ta?
Andy: Well, there's six on my guitar.
Briscoe: Well, here's one with five. Jes kinda let that thumb hang free and enjoy the music.
 
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Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald

 
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John Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane
 
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It's too old to link to youtube, but "Springhill Mining Disaster" about the 1958 collapse of that Nova Scotia coal-mine is very moving - my version is by Peter, Paul and Mary.
 
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turbo-1 said:
It's too old to link to youtube, but "Springhill Mining Disaster" about the 1958 collapse of that Nova Scotia coal-mine is very moving - my version is by Peter, Paul and Mary.

It took a while, but I found a short clip of it on Amazon.com. I actually went ahead and ordered the album since I like Peter, Paul and Mary anyway.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002LLN/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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B. Elliott said:
It took a while, but I found a short clip of it on Amazon.com. I actually went ahead and ordered the album since I like Peter, Paul and Mary anyway.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002LLN/?tag=pfamazon01-20
You're going to love it. Don't listen to it if you are feeling low, though. They capture the isolation and claustrophobia of mine-collapse perfectly in their rendition.
 
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How about Best Soundtracks?
There are only two I can think of that I would count as 'the best'...

The Soundtrack for O Brother Where Art Thou,
Who could not want it after hearing Man of Constant Sorrow by The Soggy Bottom Boys

The Sountrack for The Crow (taste sensitive)
When I saw the first trailer for the movie and heard Big Empty by the Stone Temple Pilots I knew I wanted the soundtrack. I wasn't dissappointed in it at all. It had several artists I had never heard of and various interesting genres of music. As a warning there is some rather hard metal as well as goth/industrial types of music that certainly isn't for everyone.
 
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And I almost forgot the Bladerunner soundtrack by Vangelis. It was quite good aswell.
Tears in the Rain beginning with Rutger Hower's last line in the movie is great.
 
  • #728
Even BETTER song:

ANother amazing video of course.
 
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Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues.

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like a Lady.

 
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I haven't posted about one of my favorite bands until right now. I liked them back in the 80s, then they got "too popular" and I was required to not like anything on a major label (I'm over that now). Then "They" literally walked out on their label and went back to the minors, but it took my having kids to get back into TMBG again.

20 years ago they showed the world how to make a http://youtube.com/watch?v=pAmFTmCs3IY" out from their last release.

And while I'm on the subject, they also have produced the best music "for kids" during the last six years. One of mine and Simon's favorites: http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ohtlewREI"
 
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Music by Jaco Pastorius, Gentle Giant, Bob Marley, Return To Forever, Charles Mingus, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers. I could go on a very very long time.
 

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