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.

  • #1,831
BWV said:
did not know that Green Manalishi was a FM song - still prefer Judas Priest though
Most people do not know that Black Magic Woman was written by Peter Green and was a UK hit for Fleetwood Mac before Santana covered it.
 
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turbo-1 said:
Most people do not know that Black Magic Woman was written by Peter Green and was a UK hit for Fleetwood Mac before Santana covered it.

I didn't know that. Great music!
 
  • #1,833
fuzzyfelt said:
I didn't know that. Great music!
I much prefer Green/Fleetwood Mac's version, but when I was playing out, I was pretty much obligated to throw in some Santana-style leads because that was the version that most people in the US were familiar with.
 
  • #1,834
Having not known about it, I would have wanted to hear that too. I'll have to get more used to Green's version :)
 
  • #1,835
Here is a live version. I almost always prefer Fleetwood Mac's live versions to the studio versions. They were a hot live band.

 
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  • #1,836
Wow! Thanks! I'll be a little disapointed playing the Santana Guitar Hero (music video game) version with the kids now.
 
  • #1,837
Three from "Joe Versus the Volcano"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sx5APtFy6w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1v01SGtGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mukdBRNOrpY
 
  • #1,838
Unreachable - John Frusciante (turn up yo headphones)

 
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  • #1,839
more fun than great, but relates to recent events, sorta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIkvii7Hp8k
 
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I am loving Colbie's new album!
 
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  • #1,845
New Vanessa Carlton CD has some good ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ0FlbeIFwE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjc_4xo2iow
 
  • #1,846


Probably already posted.
 
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  • #1,847
Two fun songs from one fun movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic87SfqQAAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQXVHITd1N4
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vb0z7mY

I think I'll go to a John Prine concert next month.

Can't believe Tull was in town in June, and no one told me.

****ity! ****! ****! ****!... as my old acquaintance Ron would say.

hmmm... But then again, perhaps I should start paying closer attention to my surroundings.
 
  • #1,850
OmCheeto said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vb0z7mY

I think I'll go to a John Prine concert next month.
That was Bonnie back in the day. The first concert that I took my future and present wife to was one of Bonnie's. It was festival seating (everybody plunked their butts down on a hard gymnasium floor) and when she started her first number, a bunch of idiots in the front jumped up and started dancing around. She stopped the song and said something on the order of "This is going to be a long concert. If you block the view of everyone in back of you, everyone will have to stand up all night. If you want to dance, please go to the back of the room so that other people can see us perform." Nobody went to the back of the room. They sat down and let the rest of us paying customers see the show. She did a good job controlling the nuts.
 
  • #1,851
Sometimes, the best songs, are just too personal to share..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjMwzujbHE
 
  • #1,852


Gets me every time.

Pornstars making children music.
 
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  • #1,853
When you're down and out...

I'm on your side...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUYSZMQYQsY&NR=1
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P-LQzTVzL4
 
  • #1,855
Joe Bonamassa contemplates the plight of the laborer.

 
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  • #1,856
a little looting music for you brits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrwjiO1MCVs
 
  • #1,857
Love that song! There ought to be more dogs in rock n roll.
 
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  • #1,859
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

I've heard this song a few times over the last couple of years. Didn't know there was a video. Didn't know that the singer was 14 days younger than me. Didn't know he died 14 years ago. Didn't know he was from Hawaii.

Have I mentioned that Hawaii is a magical place?
 
  • #1,860
Astronuc said:
Blood Sweat & Tears - Variations By Erik Satie


One of the best versions of Rachmaninoff's Vocalise with Itzhak Perlman


More BS&T :approve: :cool:

God Bless the Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v​=8v96P_AXzto

Sometimes in Winter
 
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