What is the Best Saxophone Song?

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The discussion revolves around sharing links to various songs and artists, highlighting personal favorites and recommendations. Participants mention iconic tracks like "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, emphasizing their appreciation for guitar riffs and vocals. Dream Theater is frequently praised for its musicianship, particularly the drumming and progressive compositions. Other notable mentions include artists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Tommy Emmanuel, and Mary Black, showcasing a wide range of musical styles. The thread encourages exploration of new music and sharing of lesser-known talents.
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I'm not a fan of chick-flicks, but this song-and-dance was a killer. It still makes me get soft, if not teary. BTW, the stars were not close at all. They were pros and worked through it.

 
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It seems pop-rock-nashville-whatever artist Taylor Swift is enjoying vast commercial success lately. How good is she really? She claims to come from the Nashville C&W tradition. How does she compare to real C&W artists? I don't claim to know a lot about C&W, but I do like crossover artists like The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. They do seem to reflect a lot of the Nashville tradition. Do followers of C&W here have an opinion about about Taylor Swift? Her popularity must be based on something more than just being cute.
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Her popularity must be based on something more than just being cute.
I wouldn't count on that. She is very pretty, but she doesn't sound all that pretty, IMO.
 
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turbo said:
I She is very pretty, but she doesn't sound all that pretty, IMO.

I'm not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean there's something distinctive about her singing that I'm not picking up on? Maybe you could suggest something I should listen to.
 
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Please! Somebody restore my faith in humanity! Can it be true that just being hyper-cute and being able to carry a simple tune (?) is enough to propel you to super-stardom and Grammy awards? I MUST be missing some subtle quality here! The entertainment industry is full of physically attractive people. What is it about this girl? Hit songs don't necessarily have to be great artistic creations, but they are usually distinctive in some way. They can even be distinctively bad. But distinctively bland is an oxymoron.

Let the world see/hear what I'm talking about. BTW; posting this link is not intended in any way to reflect the opinion that this is one of the best songs ever.

http://www.adistinctiveworld.net/taylor-swift-releases-her-anti-bullying-music-video-mean/

Maybe her popularity is based mostly on vast legions of prepubescent girls, ...but wait, she's also won Grammy awards. OMG!

EDIT: Justin Bieber has never won a Grammy (to the Academy's credit), but Swift has won 6.
 
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Here's some great classic C&W (Tex-Mex style). Brooks and Dunn "My Maria".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZSiBj4vCiY

If you can sing this one Taylor, maybe I will like you better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii7ZBD3aIL0

No. That's not what I meant.
 
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It just occurred to me that this song might not be appropriate for a heterosexual woman to sing (although she could be a dear friend). But that's no excuse. All you have to do is change Maria to Mario (with the stress on the "i"). I'm waiting.

EDIT: Or maybe you could dedicate the song to the child in the previous post.
 
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Life's been wild lately.

The intro to this song popped into my head a minute ago, and I couldn't figure out who or what the song was about.

Then I remembered. :smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8zoi9_NkY0​
 
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One of Henley's best.

 
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I just noticed lisab's post count of 2222 and thought of this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhNM2K8cmU8
 
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I've been obsessed with these girls for quite sometime now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOFxb0F2F2A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWcTp1r_Nls
 
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Gerry Rafferty, Baker Street (re-post)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo6aKnRnBxM
 
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Juliet Simms is a new voice to me, but I'm impressed by her performances in the TV vocal competition "The Voice". She came in second overall, but a lot people believe that she should have been first. This rendition of a James Brown song is one of her best IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGgrvoPcJ7I

Well, Taylor Swift didn't do "My Maria" (#2497) but she did do this charity single "Ronan", released this month, and dedicated to a 4 year old boy who died of cancer. Swift co-wrote the song with the boy's mother Maya Thompson and the lyrics are sung from the mother's perspective. It's thoughtful, moving and a refreshing change from TS's usual stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiX7fA9da6A
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ran across an old favorite that I hadn't heard in years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngo2B5tibLQ

Which led to a number of other favorites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1rMeYnOmM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RA4MykPm4s
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ran across an old favorite that I hadn't heard in years... Which led to a number of other favorites

What, no Jackie Evancho?
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
What, no Jackie Evancho?

Uh oh! Is that a request? I have five or six really good videos at the ready. :biggrin:
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Uh oh! Is that a request? I have five or six really good videos at the ready. :biggrin:

Well, I wouldn't want you to get banned. I'll just go online.
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Well, I wouldn't want you to get banned. I'll just go online.

Well, it's up to you. I'm willing to throw myself on my sword for my little Jackie.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Well, it's up to you. I'm willing to throw myself on my sword for my little Jackie.

Sounds pretty extreme to me!
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Sounds pretty extreme to me!

Have you heard her sing All I Ask of You? Need I say more?
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Have you heard her sing All I Ask of You?

No, but I guess I will now.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Have you heard her sing All I Ask of You? Need I say more?

Well, I listened and it's absolute perfection. In fact everything I've heard from her is absolute perfection. I thought the young Streisand was perfect, but Evancho is even more perfect. I have to say, my plebeian tastes cannot fully grasp such singing. I'm not being sarcastic. It's true. I'm a bit of a low brow when it comes to vocals to be honest. I posted my idea of, not of absolute perfection, but of soulful musical power in #2506 (Simms, not Swift). Maybe that's not your cup of tea, but give a listen anyway. (Listen to Swift for a different reason. This particular song of hers, at least, is worth listening to).

To the extent I'm more highbrow regarding vocals (I love instrumental classical, but not opera), it goes to jazz singing, and that only after listening to early Amy Winehouse, a jazz singer before she became famous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB-J0Q64IV0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Rpelg_bBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLLvbLpM-RM
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Well, I listened and it's absolute perfection. In fact everything I've heard from her is absolute perfection. I thought the young Streisand was perfect, but Evancho is even more perfect. I have to say, my plebeian tastes cannot fully grasp such singing. I'm not being sarcastic. It's true. I'm a bit of a low brow when it comes to vocals to be honest. I posted my idea of, not of absolute perfection, but of soulful musical power in #2506 (Simms, not Swift). Maybe that's not your cup of tea, but give a listen anyway. (Listen to Swift for a different reason. This particular song of hers, at least, is worth listening to).

To the extent I'm more highbrow regarding vocals (I love instrumental classical, but not opera), it goes to jazz singing, and that only after listening to early Amy Winehouse, a jazz singer before she became famous.

I liked modern opera and attended fair number of performances as I grew up, but I didn't really fall in love with it until Tsu and I attended the opening of Phantom of the Opera, in Los Angeles, back in I think '87. It was one of the most enjoyable nights of my life and I was completely hooked. Say what you want about Webber, but I think his version of Phantom is an absolute masterpiece and a real treasure. And guess what inspired little seven-year-old Jackie to start singing - Phantom of the Opera! I was impressed. But I didn't know that until long after she had tears running down my cheeks. That Phantom was her inspiration as just a bonus. And she never saw the play, only the movie, but close enough. The movie IS fantastic and follows the play almost word for word. All I Ask of You is from Phantom.

Winehouse was quite good! I can appreciate highly stylized vocals as much as anything. Never been a big jazz fan but I do like some. All in all I appreciate most forms of music and have at least a few favorites in most genres. In fact I can honestly claim that my tastes range from Sarah Brightman and Jackie Evancho, to Weird Al and Dr. Demento! :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Rpelg_bBo

Her performance from last year (age 11) has better sound. What you linked was her recent performance in Russia. The sound is rough but you can still hear how her range is filling in and she is becomming more stylized compared to just a year ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7yiFlrUjzg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLLvbLpM-RM [/QUOTE]

Evancho and Streisand go head to head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT8iEH_djdk
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
All in all I appreciate most forms of music and have at least a few favorites in most genres. In fact I can honestly claim that my tastes range from Sarah Brightman and Jackie Evancho,...

I can honestly say you've given me more appreciation for Jackie Evancho. :approve:
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
I liked modern opera and attended fair number of performances as I grew up, but I didn't really fall in love with it until Tsu and I attended the opening of Phantom of the Opera, in Los Angeles, back in I think '87. It was one of the most enjoyable nights of my life and I was completely hooked. Say what you want about Webber, but I think his version of Phantom is an absolute masterpiece and a real treasure. And guess what inspired little seven-year-old Jackie to start singing - Phantom of the Opera! I was impressed. But I didn't know that until long after she had tears running down my cheeks. That Phantom was her inspiration as just a bonus. And she never saw the play, only the movie, but close enough. The movie IS fantastic and follows the play almost word for word. All I Ask of You is from Phantom.

The only opera I've ever listened to throughout is 'Jesus Christ Superstar' also by Webber. I've heard parts of "Phantom" but never all the way through. I'll have to do that, but I doubt I'll ever be a real opera fan. I understand Wagner's Ring Cycle takes up to three days to perform and thousands of people attend. Do they serve lunch?

Winehouse was quite good! I can appreciate highly stylized vocals as much as anything. Never been a big jazz fan but I do like some. All in all I appreciate most forms of music and have at least a few favorites in most genres. In fact I can honestly claim that my tastes range from Sarah Brightman and Jackie Evancho, to Weird Al and Dr. Demento! :biggr

Sarah Brightman and Jackie: I'm sure you have it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qecULT01iE

I guess Amy Winehouse is to me what Jackie is to you. I didn't discover her talent until the day the she died, when I started searching on You Tube. She crossed several genres and blended them in unique ways. There's about 70 titles, but most people only know her from "Rehab". She was asked once why she didn't do gospel since she loved Aretha Franklin. She said essentially that 'Aretha does it well enough. She doesn't need any competition from a Jewish girl.'

Her performance from last year (age 11) (of 'All I Ask of You) has better sound. What you linked was her recent performance in Russia. The sound is rough but you can still hear how her range is filling in and she is becomming more stylized compared to just a year ago.

That is better. Still my post had at least four downloads since I posted based on the screen title disappearing. I probably should delete my post so people will go to the better video. Whoops, I can't. Edit time has expired.

Evancho and Streisand go head to head.

I hate to say some overused cliche, but this is amazing. I think the purity of their tones make these two vocalists so outstanding, but Jackie's voice has a resonance that I don't hear with Streisand. When I was younger, music was sometimes classified as rock, pop, country, classical, and Streisand.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT8iEH_djdk
 
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One more post of Winehouse BTB (Before the Beehive). Her unquestionable talent is best heard in the jazz medium. I grew up in a house filled with jazz, but like a typical teenager, I grew to hate it. I wanted rock 'n roll. Later I grew fond of "progressive" jazz, but I never had much interest in jazz vocals until I listened to Winehouse beginning just last year. I've come to realize that if you can sing jazz, you can probably sing most anything. It is the most demanding music genre except for maybe opera. I still haven't graduated to that.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIYtGdtrx5A&feature=related ]
 
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dlgoff said:
I can honestly say you've given me more appreciation for Jackie Evancho. :approve:

Cool. For me, she just kept coming at me and wouldn't let up. About the time I expected the enthusiasm to start waning, she would completely blow me away all over again. The night I attended the concert was right up there with the night we saw Phantom. It was such a GREAT night! Having a chance to meet her and talk for a moment of course made it quite memorable. Funny thing, she is such a fearless powerhouse on stage, but in person she is extremely shy. I only got a big heartfelt smile out of her for the photo by using a planned punch line [albeit truthful] that I wispered just before they took the shot. :biggrin: Also, her full depth and range is lost in most vidoes. You really must have good sound to fully appreciate her talent. Some of her best notes, when heard with good sound or in a live performance, just don't make it in online vidoes. I think the high frequencies are getting clipped based on what I hear, but I can't be sure of the difference.
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
The only opera I've ever listened to throughout is 'Jesus Christ Superstar' also by Webber. I've heard parts of "Phantom" but never all the way through. I'll have to do that, but I doubt I'll ever be a real opera fan.

Imo, in order to fully appreciate the music from Phantom, you have to watch the movie or go see the play. Opera is not intended to be one-dimensional. You really need the visual element and the context of the plot to get the full impact. They come as a package deal.

I understand Wagner's Ring Cycle takes up to three days to perform and thousands of people attend. Do they serve lunch?

I said modern opera. :biggrin: I do actually appreciate classical opera as well as claissical music, but I prefer modern opera and classical crossover by far.

I guess Amy Winehouse is to me what Jackie is to you. I didn't discover her talent until the day the she died, when I started searching on You Tube. She crossed several genres and blended them in unique ways. There's about 70 titles, but most people only know her from "Rehab". She was asked once why she didn't do gospel since she loved Aretha Franklin. She said essentially that 'Aretha does it well enough. She doesn't need any competition from a Jewish girl.'

Obviously part of the fascination with Jackie is her having such incredible abilities at such a young age. But I have to admit that she got under my skin like no performer ever has before. I think the combination of her phenomenal raw talent, her intuitive understanding of the music, which still just leaves me shaking my head, and her drive and desire to perform, just won my heart. To me, so far at least, she is the definitive natural talent of my lifetime. Hopefully she will get better with age but it could go either way. I know many pros were quite concerned that could do permanent damage if she reaches too far too fast.

I will have to spend some time listening to Winehouse. I've only heard a handful of her performances so far.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
I pros were quite concerned that could do permanent damage if she reaches too far too fast.

Yes. I've thought about that. Fame at such a young age can be damaging. I wonder if in another year or two, she should quit public performances (but maybe still continue to record) and try to live a normal life until she's an adult, than re-evaluate.

I will have to spend some time listening to Winehouse. I've only heard a handful of her performances so far.

Tastes vary. She has two albums plus a number of live performances, demos and unreleased gems on You Tube. I suggest you start by listening to the the one I just posted above #2519 (Diana Washington cover), and one on p155 of this thread #2468 (blues/soul, Donnie Hathaway cover). I really like this one.

There's also a lot of stuff on YT documenting her disastrous decline. I don't think it's widely known that she was likely bipolar and suffered really deep "black" periods of depression interspersed by manic episodes. Anti-depressants don't work very well in bipolar disorder because it's cyclic. She took lithium (I think) and anti-convulsants with only some success. She got herself off illegal hard drugs by 2009, but not the booze. It was the alcohol that killed her.
 
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