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MaVolta
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February 13, 2018

What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

  • February 13, 2018
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The subject of instrumentals came up in another thread, so I thought it might be fun to see what instrumental tunes everyone enjoys. Instrumentals cover a wide range of genres when you start to think about it; classical (of course), movie soundtracks, pop, jazz, big band oldies, blues, country, rock, and many instrumental versions of your favorite song titles, too.

 

So what instrumental music do you like? What are your favorite tunes or instrumental versions of your favorite songs? Multiple tunes and multiple genres are okay. And, if you have favorite on youtube, feel free to post the link so that we can listen, too!

    507 replies

    DarcyFarrow
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    July 9, 2020

    One Last Look Around the House Before We Go (Kate Bush):  it has no lyrics, it's half as long as a typical song, but it's heartbreaking just the same

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    July 10, 2020

    Music Box Dancer   by Frank Mills;

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwa0c8VO71s

     

    I'm sorry that I cannot recognize some of the songs posted in order to give Kudos. If all could post a link to jog a memory it would be nice to listen. Thanks.

     

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    July 10, 2020

    Any concert by Andre Rieu.

    There are too many his melodies for me to list.  If ever you get a chance to attend one of his concerts, DON'T MISS IT.   Here is a sample:   Hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd16sNr9T2Q&list=PLbv4mtcyLmhKdUwH-nth1qD2asaJD3rTH

    The man is a genius violinist and conductor of all music so entertaining to all that remember what music really was,

    Thankfully, I still have a radio station that plays the muaic from the oldest to the  end of the 70's.

    Rap and Hip Hop became the norm thereafter.  Need I say more?!!!

     

     

     

     

    DarcyFarrow
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    July 12, 2020

    Late Winter Early Spring (John Denver)--mellow, hopeful and optimistic

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    July 15, 2020

    Love 'Round Midnight by Miles Davis with John Coltrane on tenor,

    Beautiful man, just beautiful.

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    July 15, 2020

    "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams

     

    I'm sorry I didn't think of this one before it's

    so much fun to listen to.

    BobH07
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    July 15, 2020

    Lily Was Here:  Candy Dulfer

    DarcyFarrow
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    July 16, 2020

    Popcorn (Hot Butter)

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    July 16, 2020

    Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato

    DarcyFarrow
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    July 24, 2020

    Mahna Mahna (Muppets)--I suppose it's not strictly an instrumental, since there are voices repeating a sound, but it's a cheerful and catchy little piece

    DarcyFarrow
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    September 1, 2020

    Stephanie (Buckingham/Nicks)

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    September 2, 2020

    Smoke - Randy Carlos

    ripvanwinkle96
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    October 13, 2020

    "Telstar" 🚀 The English Tornadoes

    Weird Joe Meek ahead of its time production. 1st Brit instrumental to hit No. 1 in US.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejmYlNUvO2M&ab_channel=ClassicHits%7BStereo%7D

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    October 13, 2020
    Joe Meek became one the greatest makers of guitar effects, and recording producers ever.
    For those that play the instrument he is an icon.
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    October 14, 2020

    Hand Clappin' - Red Prysock