What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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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

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  • 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.

  • #1,201
OmCheeto said:
I have the same problem. So much great music. So little to be found and stolen off the net.

I did finally find one I've been looking for today. Unfortunately, you have to go to their website and download it. Fortunately it's free, and top quality. I had never heard of this group so was quite upset that I missed half their show when I walked up to the main stage at the OCF and heard the following song playing.

http://cgtrio.com/cgi/viewaudvid.paw?33"

Needless to say, I am now a fan.
I am sure that I have posted this somewhere before but I love this especially in that it shows punk rock musicians are not just silly people who know nothing about 'real' music.
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
I am sure that I have posted this somewhere before but I love this especially in that it shows punk rock musicians are not just silly people who know nothing about 'real' music.

Frickin' Awesome!
 
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  • #1,203
I've been wondering if all the things...

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Lay back, enjoy the show

(just watched 'Erin Brockovich')




I'm not the kind of girl...

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you'd take home
 
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  • #1,204
OmCheeto said:
I have the same problem. So much great music. So little to be found and stolen off the net.

I did finally find one I've been looking for today. Unfortunately, you have to go to their website and download it. Fortunately it's free, and top quality. I had never heard of this group so was quite upset that I missed half their show when I walked up to the main stage at the OCF and heard the following song playing.

http://cgtrio.com/cgi/viewaudvid.paw?33"

Needless to say, I am now a fan.

Well, I don't think it's a good idea to steal music off the Internet nor would I encourage anyone to do that.:smile: Thanks for link. I'll be sure to listen to that one. Very fond of guitars. There's a great little dinner club in the city (SF) called Biscuits and Blues. Stevie Ray Vahn was there and I taped him. I recall in days past Bill Graham and backstage at Winterland. Tom Petty at the old Waldolf when he was first coming out. Of course, when in CA best to hit the old river towns for some of the finest new music coming out of the hub or go down south to Balboa Island. :cool:

Did you by chance see the musical Wicked? Stephen Schwartz did the music and lyrics. The whole show was spectacular. I was spellbound.
 
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  • #1,205
Balboa---hmmm...

haven't heard that name for a while---I used to body surf around 14th St down to the Wedge---the cross waves and undertow there were tricky near the rocks.

--lost my high school class ring there... I wondered if one of those metal detectors guys found it.
 
  • #1,206
ViewsofMars said:
Stevie Ray Vahn was there and I taped him.

edit: Vaughan . Long night !:biggrin: I'm tired today. When I'm tired I laugh a lot!

This isn't my taping of him but I did find this one at U-tube.

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Long version!)


I like *his* blues though I'm not particularly fond of the blues.:smile:
 
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  • #1,207
understand the problems

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The choice is still your own


like the last time

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  • #1,208
A little bit of Polish rock ballads from eighties.







With lyrics :-p
 
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  • #1,209
the reason

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use your imagination




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  • #1,210
If I only could

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pure and easy

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  • #1,211
if you try

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no one dared

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You'd say I'm putting you on


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are we having fun yet?

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  • #1,212
all our friends are here

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we have known

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much harder now

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  • #1,213
Love this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjiwBwBL4Qo

Our national mascott is a damn beaver, oh Canada we love our beaver.

Love it.
 
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  • #1,215
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zSRcFxZVAA
 
  • #1,216
Julian Casablancas- 11th Dimension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl15PlIXHIk
Yeasayer - Tightrope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GziH8s7ksMo
This one has a bit of an LZ feel to it.
 
  • #1,217
This page has a lot of great tunes. Thanks everyone.

This is an old time favorite song of mine when Joe was in Hawaii.
Joe Cocker "The Letter" in live 1970 (MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN)
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  • #1,218
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  • #1,219
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  • #1,220
Joni Mitchell-TAX Free



From the Dog eat Dog album.
 
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  • #1,221
  • #1,222
Jonathan Coulton, I Feel Fantastic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zidiWe9yq88

Edit: Also written by Coulton, though not sung by him "Still Alive", Portal credits song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI
 
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  • #1,223
NeoDevin said:
Edit: Also written by Coulton, though not sung by him "Still Alive", Portal credits song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI

I second this (are you allowed to second songs?).
 
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  • #1,224
"Burning Down the House"
Talking Heads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnAvTTaJjM
 
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  • #1,225
People are using the wrong way of linking to youtube.
 
  • #1,226
Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlbgqmxXNY
 
  • #1,227
Evo said:
People are using the wrong way of linking to youtube.

Sorry Evo. It's been a while.
 
  • #1,229
Now you know...

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I don't know what it is

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yes she does

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  • #1,230
FrancisZ said:
Sorry Evo. It's been a while.
I tried to fix it for you and I had a problem and couldn't connect. :devil:
 

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