What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various songs featuring saxophone and guitar, with participants sharing their favorites and links to performances. The discussion includes a mix of personal opinions on the quality of songs, performances, and artists across different genres, including rock, blues, and progressive metal.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants highlight "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty as a top saxophone song.
  • Others mention Leo Kotke's "Vaseline Machine Gun," noting the quality of available recordings.
  • Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" is also suggested as a notable song.
  • One participant expresses admiration for Dream Theater, particularly their song "Octavarium," citing its progressive nature.
  • Several participants discuss the guitar work of artists like Erik Mongrain and Tommy Emmanuel, with varying opinions on their styles and contributions to music.
  • There are mixed opinions on Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine," with some praising its guitar riff and others criticizing Axl Rose's vocals.
  • Participants share links to various songs, including works by Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, and David Bowie, indicating a wide range of musical tastes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features multiple competing views on what constitutes the best saxophone or guitar songs, with no clear consensus emerging among participants.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express difficulty in finding links to specific songs, and there are mentions of varying quality in recordings shared. Additionally, personal preferences and subjective opinions on artists and songs are prevalent throughout the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Music enthusiasts, particularly those interested in saxophone and guitar performances, as well as fans of rock, blues, and progressive metal genres.

  • #781
between the buried and me: white walls, mordecai, medicine wheel, and the list goes on.

i heard most or not all of the members in the band went to juilliard, so they have some tallent.
 
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  • #782
Elvis C

 
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  • #783
My first post on PF and I go straight to the Lounge. Typical.

The Clash -Rock the Casbah


Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!


Jesu - Deadeyes


The Field - Paw in my Face


Alice in Chains - Would


Anything from the Earache label...pre 1998.
 
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  • #785
Artist: Misfits
Song: Last Caress

 
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  • #786


Playing hide and seek
With the ghosts of dawn

 
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  • #788
RunSwimSurf said:
Artist: Misfits
Song: Last Caress



Misfits/Samhain were fantastic! (danzig era, of course)
A friend of mine worked at Caroline records until the early 90s...heard some interesting stories!

My favourites:
Hybrid Moments


Astro Zombies


Archangel (Samhain)
 
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  • #789
I think 'Zombie' by the Cranberries (a protest song) belongs here as well: http://www.yamelo.com/clip/the-cranberries/21537_the-cranberries_zombie.html
 
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  • #790
kronon said:
Misfits/Samhain were fantastic! (danzig era, of course)
A friend of mine worked at Caroline records until the early 90s...heard some interesting stories!

My favourites:
Hybrid Moments


Astro Zombies


Archangel (Samhain)


Misfits rock (danzig era, of course). Never listened to any Samhain/Danzig though.

Misfits
Teenagers from Mars
 
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  • #794
the sun don't shine

 
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  • #795
Jal - Ek Din Aayega (A day will come)


Jal - Woh Lamhey (Those moments)
 
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  • #796
Nomad is one of the best...
 
  • #798
Don't Wanna Miss A Thing -Aerosmith

If i had a gf i would sing it to her
 
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Melissa Dori Dye

Does anyone know her?
 
  • #800
Cgall24 said:
Don't Wanna Miss A Thing -Aerosmith

If i had a gf i would sing it to her

I also love it! :biggrin:
I wouldn't sing though ...
 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIVJzUgE0S8"
This is the song that I can't get out of my head at the moment. I just watched Sweeney Todd staring Johnny Depp. He really is an amazing actor. turns out he can sing too.
 
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  • #804
Battery by Metallica. Specifically the cover by Van Canto as well, it's quite incredible.

V
 
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  • #805
Omg..I've finally found the name to the song I have been singing to on the radio.
It's the song I've always wanted to know the name to.

It's this: Chicago=> You're the inspiration
BEST SONG EVER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0jFSQp-Kw8
It's the song that I love the best out of all the songs I have listened to, past and present. (60's- present)
 
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~christina~ said:
Omg..I've finally found the name to the song I have been singing to on the radio.
It's the song I've always wanted to know the name to.

It's this: Chicago=> You're the inspiration
BEST SONG EVER

It's the song that I love the best out of all the songs I have listened to, past and present. (60's- present)

Check out their Greatest Hits '82-89. It has that song and their other good ones (Hard to Say I'm sorry, Will you still Love me, What Kind of Man Would I be, Look Away)
 
  • #807
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDpSLh0m2RE
 
  • #808
Adagio for Strings, done in chorus...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvT03pxhe58
 

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