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.

  • #2,911
See, that's what friendship's all about, ,your buddies stand by you even when you make an *** out of yourself. Thankfully, I have one friend, and he has no friends, lol.
 
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  • #2,912
Good Ol' Boys from way down south in Kent:

 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Good Ol' Boys from way down south in Kent:



Oh, c'mon, Vande, this song is soo tired, I'm about to fall asleep
 
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DiracPool said:
Oh, c'mon, Vande, this song is soo tired, I'm about to fall asleep

Well Charlie certainly looked like he would agree with you, but Mick seemed to be enjoying himself and he's the boss. It hit number 1 in the US (Billboard). There's actually a Bakersfield (CA) style of country music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound

Whatever you say, it's better than listening to Taylor Swift.
 
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Chris Wood looks like such a geek in this video, what is he doing? Lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUrtAGu_8GQ
 
  • #2,917
Stevie Winwood embarrassed himself at his r&r hall of fame, inaugural, but I still love him
 
  • #2,918
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYPFrUzp87w

RIP Brian
 
  • #2,919
What a good friend, I wish I had friends like Mick
 
  • #2,920
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TMwz6hIypU​

You can blame this one on LisaB. :-p
 
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DiracPool said:
Chris Wood looks like such a geek in this video, what is he doing? Lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUrtAGu_8GQ

WannabeNewton said:
1. Led Zeppelin
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Led Zeppelin

Ah! That reminds me. Robert Plant is going to be playing at the blues festival in town real soon.

I think I'll buy a ticket or two. :devil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBmdFGNt48​

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ps. I'm really glad I never saw these videos when I was listening to this music back in the 80's. It would have ruined the music. What on Earth kind of drugs were people on back then?
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJg1NNyke2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvbCV6E0Wro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uin2XVWY1Ig

Makes great revision music imo.
 
  • #2,923
I've been checking out favorites recommended by my 15 year old nephew, who is almost certainly going to be a successful performer himself. The kid can seriously rock a guitar now and has been highly driven since he about six years old. His first year in high school they made him lead guitar for the seniors in the school band! Just last week he was approached by a booking agent who wants to start booking his band for professional events.

So, here's one of his favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8WP7aOD_9Q
 
  • #2,924
Ok, here's a curveball, the first girl I made out with at the golf'n'stuff in Ventura circa 1979 with this song playing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNqji6FjekQ

Her name was Dawn...
 
  • #2,925
DiracPool said:
Ok, here's a curveball, the first girl I made out with at the golf'n'stuff in Ventura circa 1979 with this song playing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNqji6FjekQ

Her name was Dawn...

Dig that fro man! That brings back a lot of memories.

Likewise, in honor of Barbara, Kim, Sue, and Pam... :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DohRa9lsx0Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7sCl56PsXQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8MQ8f4nF4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGqsOX4g99k
 
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That not my fro Ivan, why does everyone confuse the messenger with the message on this site?
 
  • #2,927
DiracPool said:
That not my fro Ivan, why does everyone confuse the messenger with the message on this site?

Your fro? I was referring to the lead singer in the video. :smile:

It always cracks me up with I see the big fros, the huge bell bottom pants, or better yet, polyester Angel Flights, the disco shoes...

I happened to see a few clips from Soul Train recently, from the early 70s, and it was funny! Those brothers had some serious fros back then!
 
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Too nostalgic and classic
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Dig that fro man! That brings back a lot of memories.

Likewise, in honor of Barbara, Kim, Sue, and Pam... :biggrin:

Good job, Ivan. Thoese were the days, huh?:-p
 
  • #2,930
This song happened a few months later. It was my first exploration into "carnal knowledge." I used to be a hot property back then because I was one of the top roller skaters and surfers in ventura county. So this girl brings her friend over to my house, and, bizzarly, I was drinking a cup of milk.

I asked her if she wanted a drink, and she said, no, she didn't like milk. And I thought what?! Who doesn't like milk? I was about to kick her out of my house, really. I mean, we were young. But then she climbed on me unexpectedly. And I remember this song was on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOm0Dq_kKNU

Edit: I don't remember her name, sadly.
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RnjWLVyMps
 
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ADELE: SET FIRE TO THE RAIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pufx9Cq_TOQ
 
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Sorry for all the posts here, but this a fun thread and no one else is talking. And I always start getting so sentimental when the barometer hits 100 and I feel like I'm going to pass out every second. I remember this song from the summer of '81 (or 80, circa). My dad sent me to my grandma's in Long Island New York for the summer. My first crush had just dumped me in California shortly before, and I cried my eyes out all summer to this song :cry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZub3M3jSdw
 
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DiracPool said:
And I always start getting so sentimental when the barometer hits 100 and I feel like I'm going to pass out every second.

Whether you're talking about millibars or inches, a barometric pressure of 100 is either fatally low or fatally high, so "sentimental" might not be the feeling you would get. Maybe you meant "thermometer" on the unscientific Fahrenheit scale. Anyway, I'm probably older than you and while I like the "classics", how about posting some current stuff once in a while? This thread is overdosing on nostalgia. There are some good artists out there, such as Adele (see above).

EDIT: OK, maybe you're talking about kPa, and 100 kPa=1000 mb which is a bit low. Most weather barometers are calibrated in inches of mercury (US household) or millibars.
 
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The Vulcan Science Directorate has determined that, although there may still be uncertainty which of their songs is "the best", it would not even be self-consistent to assume that the very best song could be from anyone else than Led Zeppelin. :biggrin:
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Whether you're talking about millibars or inches, a barometric pressure of 100 is either fatally low or fatally high, so "sentimental" might not be the feeling you get. Maybe you meant "thermometer" on the unscientific Fahrenheit scale. Anyway, I'm probably older than you and while I like the "classics", how about posting some current stuff once in a while? This thread is overdosing on nostalgia. There are some good artists out there, such as Adele (see above).

EDIT: OK, maybe you're talking about kPa, and 100 kPa=1000 mb which is a bit low. Most weather barometers are calibrated in inches of mercury (US household) or millibars.

Fair enough, Vande. I was actually trying to do a clever mix-measure trick there with the barometer-temperature reference, but I should have asterisked it, admittedly. Here's my currently favorite contemporary pop hit that plays on "heavy rotation" on 92.5 Seattle along with Adele and co.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUsVbTj2AY
 
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TRACY CHAPMAN: GIVE ME ONE REASON


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2kEx5BLoC4
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73dvrir5kig
 
  • #2,940
How about this one wbn? I got this baby on right now cranked up :smile:

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

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