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MaVolta
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Feb 13, 2018 7:24 PM UTC

What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

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!

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    BeatleloverKT
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    Feb 8, 2022 10:18 PM UTC

    Wild Weekend      Rockin’ Rebels

    Vexed
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    Feb 8, 2022 5:44 AM UTC

    La Villa Strangiato -- Rush

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
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    Feb 8, 2022 4:12 PM UTC

    @Vexed  Cute little kitty picture avatar! 😺

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
    Vexed
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    Feb 8, 2022 9:30 PM UTC

    Thank you @MaVolta . Your's "bee" nice too. 😊 🐝

    OneDayMatisyahu
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    Feb 8, 2022 4:03 AM UTC

    Breezin' - George Benson

     

    ---> Breezin' - YouTube

     

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    OneDayMatisyahu
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    Feb 8, 2022 4:14 AM UTC

    Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones

     

    -----> Soul Bossa Nova - YouTube

     

    If you've ever seen the Austin Powers comedy movies, this is that song.

    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

     

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    Feb 6, 2022 4:13 PM UTC

    'Cannonball', Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood, 1958; B-side 'Mason Dixon Lion'; Album: 'Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel'

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    Feb 6, 2022 2:58 PM UTC

    I think many folks select instrumental songs based on the arrangements and musicians. Satin Doll which was originally written as an instrumental by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. After becoming a hit, lyrics were added by Johnnie Mercer. No matter who plays Satin Doll, it is a great song. The rock band, Chicago, did an instrumental version in 1974 featuring their outstanding horn section. As I recall, just about every wedding I attended, the band played Satin Doll right after dinner.  

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    Feb 3, 2022 12:39 AM UTC

    A couple by the Alan Parsons Project:

    Mammagamma

    Hyper-Gamma Spaces

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    Feb 3, 2022 12:04 AM UTC

    BirdLand by Weather Report

    Raynyky
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    Feb 2, 2022 12:36 AM UTC

    Frankenstein-Edgar Winter

    BeatleloverKT
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    Feb 1, 2022 8:55 PM UTC

    Popcorn, Hot Butter, 1972

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    Mar 25, 2021 11:27 PM UTC

    Noonward Race- Mahavishnu Orchestra-John Mc Laughlin on guitar