What is the Best Saxophone Song?

[ThomasT]

Rach III performed by Arcady Volodos and the best orchestra in the world.

Thanks for posting this. Great music, wonderfully played.

 

[ThomasT]

Back then, there were a couple of guitars that were dominant in Rock and Roll. One was the Fender Stratocaster. Ash body with bolt-on neck and single-coil pickups. The other was the Les Paul. (Solid mahogany body with carved maple cap and glued-in mahogany neck.) The Les Paul also had double-coil humbucking pickups that were quite resistant to line-noise, buzz from neon lights, etc. If you could stand wearing one on a strap all night (massive!) you could get pretty impressive tone and volume from the little amps of the day.

Thanks for the elaboration(s) turbo. In those days I was still fiddling with an acoustic guitar, a bit (a very small bit) of piano, some violin (literally fiddling), flute, recorder, trumpet, trombone, sax, etc. The intricacies and subtleties of electric guitar playing were, and still are, beyond me, though I think I can hear and appreciate much of it. I admire the people who can do things with an electric guitar that I really enjoy and can only imagine being able to do.

 

[ThomasT]

new Meshuggah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P68fmKQJ-6g

I like the rhythmic interplay in this. I was compelled to duplicate something approximating it on the keyboard. One rhythm in the left hand, the other in the right. Then, after a few minutes of that, going back to do a couple of overlays. It's not as heavy as the track you posted, but it's heavy, well, heavy enough for me nonetheless. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[Pythagorean]

 

[ThomasT]

@ Pythagorean, enjoyed the Elliott Smith stuff. Never heard it before. Thanks for posting.

 

[Pythagorean]

No problemo; elliot smith was an interesting character.

 

[ThomasT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzAMtzZ4JrI&feature=fvst

 

[OmCheeto]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCodpxoLIb0

I would recommend we start a "Best Albums Ever" thread, but I'm sure these type things don't stay posted for too long.

Yes. Fragile.

Don't know how I lost this album. I think my house needs cleaning.

 

[ThomasT]

I would recommend we start a "Best Albums Ever" thread, but I'm sure these type things don't stay posted for too long.

Yes. Fragile.

Don't know how I lost this album. I think my house needs cleaning.

I love Yes. Always have. Thanks for posting. What do you mean by "I'm sure these type things don't stay posted for too long." ?

 

[rollcast]

2 songs that I've had on my playlist this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8

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

OK make it three because this one somehow got into it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI7wZ_Zniw

 

[OmCheeto]

I love Yes. Always have. Thanks for posting. What do you mean by "I'm sure these type things don't stay posted for too long." ?

hmm... well, if you go back to the beginning:

and start clicking on things, you'll notice things that look like the following:

But it's a good thing(IMHO) that The Battle of Evermore is both on page one, and on page 145.

And Kotke was also on page one. I think I posted about a year ago that that was my first clue that this forum would be my permanent home.

... so tired ...

but can't leave without leaving a song:

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

:zzz:

 

[ThomasT]

hmm... well, if you go back to the beginning: ...

Yeah, I realized what you meant some time after I posted the question. I've had a number of my youtube tune linkings become bad. Have reposted a few.

But it's a good thing(IMHO) that The Battle of Evermore is both on page one, and on page 145.

Evo's link on page one doesn't work anymore ... for Evermore. But I didn't know that when I posted it. I put together audio cds that my vocalist friend sings along to. My latest postings here are from the lists of songs that she gives me.

And Kotke was also on page one. I think I posted about a year ago that that was my first clue that this forum would be my permanent home.

Here's a video of the same tune by him, which I like because it shows his playing close up.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I was recently reminded of the day when every rusty old Chevy Impala with bad springs and fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror had this blasting through the streets of Los Angeles at least a few times of day. Strangely, while this song was the last thing a white boy wanted to hear coming down the street back then, I now remember those days with a perplexing fondness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4yhp9L6Ok

And from the same group, this song takes me back to my first, um, "close encounter" with the mysterious opposite sex. [A long story that will never be told!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6te_t4n5NU

 

[ThomasT]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band)

 

[ThomasT]

Well, because of Om Cheeto's post I decided to go back in this thread and see if any of my song links were no longer viable. Some of the following were, and some weren't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUw6t3b6oE&feature=related


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








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5BaOGTmGs&feature=related

 

[Char. Limit]

I love this song and I can't figure out why. (WARNING: NSFW AND VERY CREEPY)

 

[OmCheeto]

Well, because of Om Cheeto's post I decided to go back in this thread and see if any of my song links were no longer viable. Some of the following were, and some weren't...

Well, I would respond with kind words that we both have very good taste in music, but I see that you are currently on hiatus.

For a few years, much of my musical appreciation was directed by Mobil Fidelity Sound Labs.

But that nearly 30 years ago. (never mind. it's been over 30 years now...)

But I still remember some of the extra-acoustic/trans-sonic magic that they conveyed unto my ears...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tul6xr25hg

 

[Ivan Seeking]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(band)

Holy ghetto blaster Batman! Those guys came from my old neighborhood. I never knew that.

In stark contrast, The Carpenters lived just a few miles in the other direction, as did Bobby Sherman.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Mmmmm, pop or not, Karen was as smooth as silk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EezQX8_QPRQ

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36XaML8Djbk

 

[turbo]

If you like country/pop this is a good one.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

If you like country/pop this is a good one.

Country, yes. Pop?

I would tend more towards something like this, as country pop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8wDhK5LyY

 

[ThomasT]

Well, I would respond with kind words that we both have very good taste in music, but I see that you are currently on hiatus.

Hiatus is over. I agree that we both have very good taste in music.

For a few years, much of my musical appreciation was directed by Mobil Fidelity Sound Labs.

But that nearly 30 years ago. (never mind. it's been over 30 years now...)

But I still remember some of the extra-acoustic/trans-sonic magic that they conveyed unto my ears...

That's a nice tune, well done, imho. I enjoyed listening to it.

 

[ThomasT]

Holy ghetto blaster Batman! Those guys came from my old neighborhood. I never knew that.

In stark contrast, The Carpenters lived just a few miles in the other direction, as did Bobby Sherman.

Lots of talent from your growing-up area. I grew up in the Cincinnati area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Cincinnati
I remember seeing, and meeting, Carl Dobkins, Jr. (Who? Exactly!) at my teen canteen around '59 or '60. I haven't yet looked through the list in the Wiki link.
Regarding the Carpenters, I've heard it said, "If only Mama Cass had given that ham sandwich to Karen, perhaps they'd both be alive today".
Ironically, they both seem to have died from accumulated complications due to fasting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Elliot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Carpenter

Anyway, your old neighborhood seems to have been a most colorful place.

 

[ThomasT]

If you like country/pop this is a good one.

Well, this is pop, I suppose, for folks who like country, which I do. But I wouldn't call it county pop in the general sense. Definitely more country than pop. But it's just a categorizational thing -- always a problem as different music genres borrow more and more from each other. Anyway, this is the sort of music that was playing in the saloons, bars, restaurants, barbershops, etc. in my area during my formative years -- so, I feel an affinity for it.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Anyway, your old neighborhood seems to have been a most colorful place.

Indeed it was in a number of ways.

Looking back, it was all such a strange mix. I'd bet you can appreciate the thrill it was for me to deliver the newspaper to Sandy Kofax's parents every day! You never knew who you might see or run across. One day we had Prince show up in his limo to pick up a date, across the street. [Late edit] Just recently I learned from an interview with Snoop Dog [I think with Piers Morgan] that when he was a little tike, SD was growing up right across the street from the high school I was supposed to be attending.

I happened to be working right outside of the ER when Karen was brought to Downey Community Hospital. I was watching them take the gurney out of the ambulance when I started hearing whispers among the staff... "Do you know who that is?" I couldn't believe what they were saying; Karen CARPENTER? Really? That was a sad night. I had been a big fan and her death was so senseless.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I have been listening to some of the old Carpenters tunes. I had forgotten just how many hits and albums they produced! I think I had about four or five albums, but not all.

Going back to the country/pop idea, I never would have thought of it this way, but this song definitely jumped right out as a country tune. I always thought of the Carpenters as doing soft rock [far enough from country to not be considered country], but the country rhythm is disintinctive in some of their songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rZmHC0A04A

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Still doing a bit of 70s YouTubing.

Astro's quote in GD reminded me of this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ojRQ15My7s

Which immediately led to another old favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0A8OxsI3Ao

 

[drizzle]

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[Rajput9572]

I liked "Holiday in the Sun" most...

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Their songs are even more sappy than I remembered them but I still love the music [mostly].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CX83EQA8dc

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

 

[oligard]

soldier of fortune !

 

[Ivan Seeking]

There is always time for Time. Floyd was sooooooo awesome.

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

 

[davenn]

There is always time for Time. Floyd was sooooooo awesome.

You are not wrong there !
They will still be playing 'Floyd long after you and I are pushing up the daisies ;)


Dave

 

[SW VandeCarr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEfFbuT3I6A

Classical Spanish guitar by a master.

 

[dlgoff]

There is always time for Time]

And pigs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXCRIqdbe6I

And dogs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlJWis5wH54

And sheep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edyF0gKENNk