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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!

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    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 27, 2018

    Average White Band; Pick Up The Pieces

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4OfCYoVj0

    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 27, 2018

    Arthur Ferrante & Louis Teicher; Midnight Cowboy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAw1NevuyI

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    March 27, 2018

    Booker T & MGs; Time Is Tight

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMCH1lV8jUo

    Contributor ⭐⭐
    April 15, 2018
    ASOLUTELY!
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 28, 2018

    Herb Alpert; A Taste Of Honey

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGlgTpJn6gM

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    April 2, 2018

     

                                 Rebel Rouser                   Duane Eddy

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    April 2, 2018
    How about "Hideaway"-Eric Clapton, on Derek and the Dominoes. Full of classic pentatonic scale blues guitar lines?
    DarcyFarrow
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    May 2, 2020

    Dream of the Blue Turtles (Sting)

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    May 2, 2020

    In addition to posts mentioning "Classical Gas" (IMO, the G.O.A.T.), here's my top selections:

     

    Jethro Tull: "Bouree" (link goes to live version)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u0XXpVGUwk

    Dave Brubeck: "Take Five"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHdU5sHigYQ

    Electric Light Orchestra: "Fire On High"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Ndi2HUheg

    Vince Guaraldi: "Linus & Lucy"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zypc_LhnM

    Frank Zappa: "King Kong"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ZapVqxcug

     

     

    Contributor ⭐
    May 2, 2020

    How about the classic from the summer of '63 - Stranger on the Shore by Acker Bilk ?Beautiful clarinet instrumental!

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    May 2, 2020

    1.) "Take Five"-The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    2.) "Meeting of the Spirits"-The Mahavishnu Orchestra

    3.) "Birdland"-Weather Report

    4.) "Fanfare for the Common Man"-Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    5.) Leo Kottke-"Medley": Crow River Waltz, Jesu-Joy of Man's Desiring, Jack Fig

    6.) "My Favorite Things"-John Coltrane

    7.) "Race with the Devil on Spanish Highway"-Al Di Meola

    8.) "Day in the Life" (Tribute to George Harrison)-Jeff Beck Group w/Tal Wilkenfeld

     

    **I could think of many more, but these are a few of my favorites**

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    May 3, 2020

    Giorgio Moroder - Tears (1972)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edtKQBV-DSI

    MaVolta
    MaVoltaAuthor
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    May 3, 2020

    Local Hero (the soundtrack)

    Theme of Local Hero:  Going Home  

     

    Mark Knopfler

     

    I also like the other soundtracks that he wrote for Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn, and Princess Bride. These are all on the compilation album, Screenplaying.  Love it!

     

    “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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    May 5, 2020

    Sure is slow to start. After 2 1/2 minutes, I almost didn't make it to the good part.

    (Local Hero (the soundtrack)

    Theme of Local Hero:  Going Home  

    Mark Knopfler)

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    May 3, 2020