What is the Best Saxophone Song?

  • Thread starter Evo
  • Start date
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.
  • #1,751
Most people have heard of "One Toke Over the Line", but these are nice, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH1DGcD1sro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046zKTMo-8w
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #1,752
turbo-1 said:
Most people have heard of "One Toke Over the Line".
For those who have not, here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg
 
  • #1,753
One of my favorites by Linda Ronstadt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMuVc0nXEhE
 
  • #1,754
I've got several remastered Beatles CD's and enjoy now :)
 
  • #1,755
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,756
One of the best AKUS songs ever.

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

Another version, with Dan Timinski on guitar and Jerry Douglas on Dobro. Gotta love it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80lbFuhsMU
 
Last edited:
  • #1,757
turbo, can you tell me why i don't see more performers that know how to play the mic the way Krauss does?
 
  • #1,758
Proton Soup said:
turbo, can you tell me why i don't see more performers that know how to play the mic the way Krauss does?
I can't tell you why. It's a basic skill that all live performers should know, though lazy singers probably want to lean on the skills of a sound-man. As a life-time stage performer with NO sound-man (most of the time) I learned to lean into the mic and back off the volume in order to get richness and bass response, and back off and really project to catch the upper registers. Leaning in and backing down the volume a bit gives you what's known as the proximity effect, which is very prominent in several Shure models and is carried to the peak (IMO) in some Sennheiser mics. I got my sister and her band hooked on the Sennheisers after using one to run a weekly open-mic jam. There were lots of Shure M-57s on sale after that!

BTW, you don't have to back away from the mic. Since most of the best vocal mics are somewhat unidirectional, you can continue singing and just turn away a bit. Alisson Krauss is a pro at that!
 
Last edited:
  • #1,759
turbo-1 said:
I can't tell you why. It's a basic skill that all live performers should know, though lazy singers probably want to lean on the skills of a sound-man. As a life-time stage performer with NO sound-man (most of the time) I learned to lean into the mic and back off the volume in order to get richness and bass response, and back off and really project to catch the upper registers. Leaning in and backing down the volume a bit gives you what's known as the proximity effect, which is very prominent in several Shure models and is carried to the peak (IMO) in some Sennheiser mics. I got my sister and her band hooked on the Sennheisers after using one to run a weekly open-mic jam. There were lots of Shure M-57s on sale after that!

BTW, you don't have to back away from the mic. Since most of the best vocal mics are somewhat unidirectional, you can continue singing and just turn away a bit. Alisson Krauss is a pro at that!

she's sensational. a lot of what you mentioned there sounds like frequency response effects, which i really wasn't catching onto. what is noticeable to me, tho, are the fades. i assume she is doing this because she gets more dynamic range but better tonal quality by keeping the pressure from her diaphragm more or less constant, and turning away from the mic to adjust volume.
 
  • #1,760
Proton Soup said:
she's sensational. a lot of what you mentioned there sounds like frequency response effects, which i really wasn't catching onto. what is noticeable to me, tho, are the fades. i assume she is doing this because she gets more dynamic range but better tonal quality by keeping the pressure from her diaphragm more or less constant, and turning away from the mic to adjust volume.
That's pretty much the plan. If you have a mic with a great proximity effect and is sensitive, yet resistant to overload, you can do a lot with a live stage mix. That gives you access to some pretty impressive dynamics without a sound-man holding your hand. Stage mixes are tricky unless you have some pretty skilled musicians on board, since you all have to guess what the crowd is hearing and bad guesses can sink you.

There is a lot of crap masquerading as "music" these days that relies on studio tricks, "auto-tune" and other crutches. When you listen to Alison Krause, you're getting the real thing. And yes, she is old-school and very skilled with a mic.
 
  • #1,761
Sometimes, a cacophony, is visual music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYH2sofMS58

:tongue:
 
  • #1,762
The outfit makes me not want to click...*throws mouse out the window*
 
  • #1,763
Borek said:
cz-1cBfOCc4[/youtube][/QUOTE] I ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJZ8d9bE3oU
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,764
Borek said:
cz-1cBfOCc4[/youtube][/QUOTE] Th...a...leek :confused:? Love that song btw!
 
  • #1,765
This is one of my favorite songs and videos ever! I hope it's okay that it is not in English, I like "World Music."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs7PL717lto
I have the lyrics and translation but cannot insert them as a graphic :/ so here is the English translation:
This is our last night together
Maybe the last time we make love
Let your body burn
Be as you feel tonight

Let's play all the games one by one
Let's sin continuously
Shush, don't talk, don't ask questions
Discover my secrets tonight

Come break free from your chains
Together let's be taken by love
Close your eyes
Let's fly breathless through the skies

The countdown has begun
Moment of separation is nearby
Let your body catch fire
Let's appreciate every minute
Let's break through all the taboos
Let's drink love slowly tonight


It's so much better in Turkish :tongue2:
 
Last edited:
  • #1,766
Hi guys, here's my band's first, newest, freshest and latest music video. The song is called "Don't Beat Yourself Up" and applies to the individual as well as the collective human behavioural cycle. Thank you for your interest!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AfpFWj2WU&feature=mh_lolz&list=LLwF2zNQtDXSU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AfpFWj2WU&feature=mh_lolz&list=LLwF2zNQtDXSU
 
  • #1,767
  • #1,768
Pretty cool Baywax n_n the beat is really great and the vid is cool!
 
  • #1,769
I'm sure I posted this previously, but it's one of my 10 favorites of all time.

http://www.trilulilu.ro/d2gg/1236a13f52aa1e

Of course, the subsonic cetaceous acoustics are only available on cd, via a nice subwoofer.

I should tag it this time; Farewell to Tarwathie, lest I lose it again.
 
  • #1,770
I love this version of Let It Be from Across The Universe (movie).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahe5IDVbzg

and Dear Prudence as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEXakVA87PA

<3
 
  • #1,771
lisab said:
Nice, baywax :smile:!

Whoa! Thanks Lisab! It was a total gas making that song and vid!
 
  • #1,772
HeLiXe said:
Pretty cool Baywax n_n the beat is really great and the vid is cool!

Thank you Helixe! Always a pleasure!
 
  • #1,773
I've been listening to a lot of CBC radio lately, and damn do they play some good stuff, probably a little more modern than what has been posted before me, but good nonetheless:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9dXtqGJqIE

The guitar in this one is awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQGUo-JYAEw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4yP_icYILQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ
 
  • #1,774
Sometimes, you don't know what you've got, till you've lost her:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tewdim5Ugek
 
  • #1,775
Adyssa said:
I love this version of Let It Be from Across The Universe (movie).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahe5IDVbzg

and Dear Prudence as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEXakVA87PA

<3

Thank you Adyssa. I'm familiar with the Beatles, but I've not had much time for them lately. Work. Work. Work.

Someone said I might like this movie a few years ago, as I'd liked the music many years ago.

I think I do like this across the universe movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ4N3JqO_P0&NR

It speaks to me, from many dimensions.
 
  • #1,776
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,777
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X16RuZgIA2o
 
  • #1,778
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tvNA5MtV7c
 
  • #1,779
lisab said:
The thing pointing to the lyrics...is that a...leek :confused:?

Love that song btw!

that is the http://leekspin.com/" [Broken].


one of the best B52s songs that never got popular

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCq13n-pcSw
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,780
Oh man!

I haven’t really been listening to heavy metal for some 20 years or so (got 'immune' by hammering in a band thru my teenage years), but tonight Metallica was live on TV for 3 hr and it was just BRUTAL!

Next time I’ll buy a ticket!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLcD0MyvcAU And the real cool thing – they seem to have headbanging fans in all ages!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGLKFavXe4E

(15 months and sign of the horns is almost there... :smile:)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,781
ThomasT said:


Love it!
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,782

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFwFlrrBzM
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,783
DevilsAvocado said:
Oh man!

I haven’t really been listening to heavy metal for some 20 years or so (got 'immune' by hammering in a band thru my teenage years), but tonight Metallica was live on TV for 3 hr and it was just BRUTAL!
...
And the real cool thing – they seem to have headbanging fans in all ages!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGLKFavXe4E

(15 months and sign of the horns is almost there... :smile:)


You think he'll be into QM when he grows up? Headbangers for Physics. :biggrin:
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • #1,784
dlgoff said:
You think he'll be into QM when he grows up? Headbangers for Physics. :biggrin:

Yup! Enter QM Sandman!:rofl:
 
  • #1,785
 
Last edited by a moderator:
<h2>What is the Best Saxophone Song?</h2><p>As a scientist, I cannot determine the "best" saxophone song as it is subjective and based on personal preference. However, there are some popular saxophone songs that are frequently mentioned by listeners:</p><h2>What are some popular saxophone songs?</h2><p>Some popular saxophone songs include "Careless Whisper" by George Michael, "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty, "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington Jr., "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph, and "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen.</p><h2>Who are some famous saxophone players?</h2><p>Some famous saxophone players include Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, and Kenny G.</p><h2>Is the saxophone a difficult instrument to play?</h2><p>Like any instrument, it takes practice and dedication to become proficient at playing the saxophone. However, with proper instruction and regular practice, it can be mastered.</p><h2>Can the saxophone be used in different genres of music?</h2><p>Yes, the saxophone is a versatile instrument that can be used in various genres of music including jazz, blues, rock, pop, and even classical music.</p>

What is the Best Saxophone Song?

As a scientist, I cannot determine the "best" saxophone song as it is subjective and based on personal preference. However, there are some popular saxophone songs that are frequently mentioned by listeners:

What are some popular saxophone songs?

Some popular saxophone songs include "Careless Whisper" by George Michael, "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty, "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington Jr., "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph, and "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen.

Who are some famous saxophone players?

Some famous saxophone players include Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, and Kenny G.

Is the saxophone a difficult instrument to play?

Like any instrument, it takes practice and dedication to become proficient at playing the saxophone. However, with proper instruction and regular practice, it can be mastered.

Can the saxophone be used in different genres of music?

Yes, the saxophone is a versatile instrument that can be used in various genres of music including jazz, blues, rock, pop, and even classical music.

Similar threads

  • General Discussion
Replies
30
Views
5K
  • General Discussion
2
Replies
41
Views
5K
Replies
1
Views
850
  • General Discussion
Replies
6
Views
802
  • General Discussion
Replies
6
Views
1K
Replies
4
Views
3K
  • Computing and Technology
Replies
16
Views
2K
  • Programming and Computer Science
Replies
1
Views
511
  • General Discussion
Replies
34
Views
3K
  • Biology and Medical
Replies
4
Views
1K
Back
Top