What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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This discussion centers on identifying and sharing the best saxophone songs, with participants recommending various tracks and artists. Key mentions include "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty, "Forever Autumn" by Moody Blues, and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses. Dream Theater is highlighted for their complex compositions, particularly "Octavarium," showcasing their progressive metal style. The conversation emphasizes the importance of sharing links to songs for better appreciation and discovery of music.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of saxophone music and its significance in various genres.
  • Familiarity with notable artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Dream Theater, and Guns N' Roses.
  • Knowledge of progressive metal characteristics, especially in Dream Theater's compositions.
  • Ability to navigate music-sharing platforms and access song links.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the discography of Gerry Rafferty, focusing on "Baker Street."
  • Research Dream Theater's "Octavarium" and its musical structure.
  • Investigate the influence of saxophone in rock and metal genres.
  • Learn about the contributions of artists like Erik Mongrain and Tommy Emmanuel in guitar music.
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Music enthusiasts, saxophonists, and fans of rock and progressive metal genres will benefit from this discussion, particularly those looking to discover new songs and artists in the saxophone and guitar realms.

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The tune, Baker Street, brings back good memories of a time when I was selling lots of pot. The very laid back gay guys (who bought lots of pot) loved that song. On the other hand, the somewhat more aggressive biker guys (who also bought lots of pot) loved songs of this sort:
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  • #2,073
ThomasT said:
The tune, Baker Street, brings back good memories of a time when I was selling lots of pot. The very laid back gay guys (who bought lots of pot) loved that song. On the other hand, the somewhat more aggressive biker guys (who also bought lots of pot) loved songs of this sort:

Ehhhh... "very laid back gay guys"... "aggressive biker guys"... "bought lots of pot"...

This is not my mother tongue... but this can’t be anything else than I think it is... :bugeye:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEHKt9Ynxwo

Or, is it your turn to spoof me!? Hehe, running with The Devil... [avocado anyone?] :smile:

Nice Van Halen. Glam!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlq0lYB3iSM

Next journey...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz95T6NsmMo
 
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  • #2,074
Ivan Seeking said:
Two new favorites. Jackie Evancho is amazing!

Gosh... she’s 11 years old!? :bugeye: A m a z i n g!
 
  • #2,075
DevilsAvocado said:
Ehhhh... "very laid back gay guys"... "aggressive biker guys"... "bought lots of pot"...
I'm sure there were very laid back bikers as well as aggressive rough and tumble gays, but my experience was otherwise. :rolleyes:

DevilsAvocado said:
This is not my mother tongue... but this can’t be anything else than I think it is... :bugeye:
You write better than lots of (most?) Americans, imho. Still, I don't know what you're getting at by your statement ... or the Bob Dylan video. Personally, I don't, in general, like Bob Dylan's stuff. Though I can't deny that it's good.

DevilsAvocado said:
Or, is it your turn to spoof me!? Hehe, running with The Devil... [avocado anyone?] :smile:
Ok, my experience with bikers wasn't that extensive. :redface: There was one who was the boyfriend of one of my girlfriends' girlfriends (did I phrase that correctly?), and he liked Running With The Devil. I suppose that shouldn't be considered a representative sampling. :smile: Maybe the bikers were closet glam queens. I don't know.

And I never (well sometimes ... ok, somewhat often) spoof.

EDIT: Uh, is there a statute of limitations on pot selling? Let me say that I was just kidding about that. I have never sold pot. Ever!
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Two new favorites. Jackie Evancho is amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzQvd6AnZrY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7yiFlrUjzg

A new prodigy! Sounds a little like the young Streisand, only better, and she's only 11.
 
  • #2,077
I heard a couple of great songs today. First, a (brilliant!) cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia"



and second, Alison Krauss & Union Station - Dimming of the Day, brought me to my knees this morning, what a voice, what a song, what a great morning it turned into!

 
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ThomasT said:



The tune, Baker Street, brings back good memories of a time when I was selling lots of pot

Then this one's for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4jliLONDAc
 
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I'm having a productive day on youtube! Jimi Hendrix - Red House, does it get any better <3

 
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  • #2,080
Adyssa said:
I'm having a productive day on youtube! Jimi Hendrix - Red House, does it get any better <3

Nope! THE KING :!)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTPsrcfQSE
 
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Aaah, the best guitar player plays a song by the best lyrics writer! I adore this song!
 
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ThomasT said:
... EDIT: Uh, is there a statute of limitations on pot selling? Let me say that I was just kidding about that. I have never sold pot. Ever!

:smile: Thanks TT, I knew there was something fishy about this "Harry Pot'er" story... Popcorn & beer anyone!? :rolleyes:


P.S. Mr. Tambourine is real fishy guy, they say... :wink:
 
  • #2,083
micromass said:
Aaah, the best guitar player plays a song by the best lyrics writer! I adore this song!

Yup! 1 + 1 = 3 = Goosebumps!


P.S. Lady Gaga can dress in all meat in the world, and she’ll never get close anyway... sorry Gaga... :biggrin:
 
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When I first heard Jimi Hendrix way back in'69, I said it will never get better than this. It hasn't.
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
When I first heard Jimi Hendrix way back in'69, I said it will never get better than this. It hasn't.

omg... did you see him live? :bugeye:

[I’m almost ready to donate one arm or leg to get this Experience... but it’s impossible... :frown: time machine anyone??]
 
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DevilsAvocado said:
omg... did you see him live? :bugeye:

[I’m almost ready to donate one arm or leg to get this Experience... but it’s impossible... :frown: time machine anyone??]


No. He died too soon.
 
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la la lla laaa!
 
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  • #2,089
rootX said:


la la lla laaa!


I posted that one two or three years ago. When I was a kid that was one of my absolute favorites.
 
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  • #2,091
Two other favorites from that era

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcyuKUtgyZ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rpq6u8hYgk
 
  • #2,092
Ivan Seeking said:
Two other favorites from that era


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rpq6u8hYgk

:smile:
 
  • #2,093
rootX said:
:smile:

Every Sunday evening, from I think 7 PM to 11 PM, Dr. Demento played nothing but stuff like this.
 
  • #2,094
rootX said:
Amazing song!

A great tune and wonderful lyrics.
 
  • #2,095
Ivan Seeking said:
Every Sunday evening, from I think 7 PM to 11 PM, Dr. Demento played nothing but stuff like this.
Here's my favorite from that show. For some reason, the DeZurik sisters also came to be known as the Cackle sisters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uvKXEz2V3Q
 
  • #2,096
Ivan Seeking said:
I posted that one two or three years ago. When I was a kid that was one of my absolute favorites.
She was a favorite for me, too. Paul McCartney gave her a start on the Apple label. Some of her stuff (like this song) got played to death. Other songs deserve more exposure. Inchworm, inchworm, measuring the marigolds...

 
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  • #2,097
Here's another from the Dr. D show.

NaCl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTzawl3OmI
 
  • #2,098
Jimmy Snyder said:
Here's another from the Dr. D show.

NaCl

I'll call your NaCl and raise you a Big Bruce [a Dr. D standard]

[edit: I should add for context that, generally speaking, homosexuality was firmly locked in the closet back then, so this was pretty wild [strange] for it's time]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6GaZzNX8U
 
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This one was legendary in the Dr D world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGF5ROpjRAU

and some of Shatner's works are not to be ignored!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM
 
  • #2,100
Does anyone remember this song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XG-tZRdTzQ
 

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