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.

  • #1,861
not everyone's cup of tea, but a masterpiece from America's greatest living composer. EC turns 103 this December and is still writing new music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzESMuBUaS8
 
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OmCheeto said:
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?
At over 750# peak weight, it's surprising he didn't die earlier. Sad, because he was apparently very talented.
 
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Great story on how that song was done.

http://mixonline.com/recording/tracking/bruddah_iz_somewhere_over_rainbow/index1.html
 
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I'm in love with these songs.
 
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A lot of good tunes were posted. Props to the members on this forum for listening to good music.

For me, best songs at the moment are these.

Symphonia - Don't Let Me Go


I did it my way with Michael Kiske singing: studio edition


I did it my way with Andre Matos singing: live edition(starts at 5:55)


I did it my way with Timo Kotipelto singing: demo edition
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbmfX7-nMw
 
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Hope you like it.

 
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turbo said:
Hope you like it.



Nice one! I remember I heard it a long time ago while driving up to the Metolius River for a hike. Amazing that that memory came back to me :smile:.
 
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One of the best songs ever. It always lifts my spirits when this song rolls up in my CD carousel's rotation. Like a skier jumping into a steep mogul-field, I have always been willing to change on a dime (professionally). Luckily, I have a wife that has always trusted me and supported my choices. We have done quite well. I regret the times that we were apart, but at least the separations were physical and not emotional.

 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj9QlWltv8s
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8i8F2hShC8
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-vAgOC9KlI
 
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For those who don't know AKUS well, you ought to click here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eelUQIAH0X8&feature=related

BTW, Allison Krause and Dan Tyminski (the big rhythm guitarist) have two of the most perfect blended voices in the industry. My sister and I could pull that off, too, but she was generally busy Fri-Sat nights, and I was generally busy on Sat-Sun afternoons, pulling people into taverns when the nutzo-weekend crowds were sleeping. Whenever she had a free weekend, she'd show up at one or two of my gigs and sing with me. It was so nice to have another singer who would blend so wonderfully, and not try to be the next American Idol.
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_2lGkEU4Xs
 
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How about this classic, my fellow science nerds:

 
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How about Mudhoney's "No One Has":



(It's still pretty nerdy, in its own way!)
 
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For all you science fiction fans out there (one of which I'm NOT, as science itself is so much better than any fiction could possibly be!), here's yet another nerdy classic:

 
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BadBrain said:
How about Mudhonet's "No One Has":



(It's still pretty nerdy, in its own way!)
No way am i clicking on that. micromass has turned you to the darkside, I know it!

Someone click on that and see if it's safe. :-p
 
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EVO:

Micromass had nothing to do with my love of Mudhoney, seeing as I first signed onto this site a few days ago, and I just so happen to have the Sub-Pop Video Network Program II, which I bought well over ten years ago. (It has Mudhoney's "One More Time" as well as the Monkeywrench's "Bottle Up and Go".)

Hmmmm!
 
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Evo said:
No way am i clicking on that. micromass has turned you to the darkside, I know it!

Someone click on that and see if it's safe. :-p
It's safe. It's not a rick-roll. It is Mudhoney.
 
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Tried to delete!
 
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Astronuc said:
It's safe. It's not a rick-roll. It is Mudhoney.
micromass has given me a rick roll phobia. :bugeye:
 
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Amazing song !
 
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Actually, I managed to get the name of the Modhoney song on the Sub Pop Video Network Program II wrong. Iy's actually called: "Good Enough". and here 'tis:

 
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Best Sonats ever!

 
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