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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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    Loulit
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    Nov 13, 2020 1:29 AM UTC

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KsXPq3nedY&t=225s

     

    If nothing else, watch the young lady play the flute solo to open the piece. It's haunting.

     

    These are kids playing. Turn it up.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Thank you so much, covfefe, and good night! -- Anna Kendrick
    DarcyFarrow
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    Nov 12, 2020 4:01 PM UTC

    Classical Gas (Mason Williams)

    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    Oct 18, 2020 2:55 AM UTC

    Because They’re Young: Duane Eddy

    DarcyFarrow
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    Oct 15, 2020 10:14 PM UTC

    One Last Look Around the House before We Go (Kate Bush)

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    Oct 15, 2020 7:36 PM UTC

    Thanks Volta.Lived in LA metro area for 38 years. there's a small manufacturing concern

    owned by an English owner & staff who were associates of Joe Meek's. He is now taking

    some of those ideas and creating peddles for professional players to expand their guitar sound

    repetoire. A very dear friend has two of them, they're quite pricey, but great.

    ripvanwinkle96
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    Oct 13, 2020 8:09 PM UTC

    "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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    Oct 13, 2020 11:04 PM UTC
    Joe Meek became one the greatest makers of guitar effects, and recording producers ever.
    For those that play the instrument he is an icon.
    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    Oct 14, 2020 7:03 AM UTC

    Hand Clappin' - Red Prysock

    DarcyFarrow
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    Sep 1, 2020 5:57 PM UTC

    Stephanie (Buckingham/Nicks)

    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    Sep 2, 2020 7:12 AM UTC

    Smoke - Randy Carlos

    DarcyFarrow
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    Jul 24, 2020 4:15 PM UTC

    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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    Jul 16, 2020 7:38 PM UTC

    Popcorn (Hot Butter)

    Community Champion ⭐⭐
    Jul 16, 2020 7:43 PM UTC

    Also Sprach Zarathustra - Deodato

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    Jul 15, 2020 9:07 PM UTC

    "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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    Jul 15, 2020 9:11 PM UTC

    Lily Was Here:  Candy Dulfer