What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

[MaVolta]

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!

[Vexed]

I have just discovered this group. APOCALYPTICA 

It is just amazing what they can do with cellos and a drum kit. A lot of instrumentals. They started as a Metallica cover/tribute band then started writing their own stuff. For songs with vocals, they had various guest singers then I think they got a permanent one (at least for one album maybe longer). I have only gotten through a few so far. I plan on trying to listening to all available.

SACRA - Apocalyptica -(original piece) one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbyD1W984e8 

ION - Apocalyptica - (original) a bit more rock

https://youtu.be/F6AkuDV6Kwo 

[MaVolta]

Apocalyptica showed up on the Apple Metal Instrumental playlist the other day. They got my attention, also. I’ve listened to parts of the album Cell-O and saved a few of those songs to a playlist. 

[Vexed]

I am starting to listen to all their music. Haven't been through all of this album yet (halfway 😊 ).

[MaVolta]

”A” 200

https://youtu.be/EriHuC4r9Ho

Son Of Alerik

https://youtu.be/CwnXADa5cj8

By Deep Purple 

[EricC28201]

Constipated Duck - Jeff Beck

Constipated Duck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4INHP7WlN1M 

...kinda hard to say whether its the title or the smooth, funky noodling.

[dl73698250]

Alan Parsons - Best of Instrumentals

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

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Soulful Strut" * Young-Holt Unlimited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8imhGac-O4&ab_channel=incaicos

[dl73698250]

I Robot (Digitally Remastered, 1997) · The Alan Parsons Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rcaiG96DbY

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Keem-O-Sabe" * The Electric Indian

69' Philly Sound, studio session musicians {including Daryl Hall} produced by Len Barry {Do-Valls} who also co-wrote.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEj6gaTYWH4&ab_channel=AnotherProf

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Mexico" * Bob Moore & Orchestra

Monument records orchestra for artists like Roy Orbison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZe23ed5Zgg&ab_channel=DanCasey

[CaptainMura]

Band 6  The Monkees

[Vexed]

"Journey Of The Sorcerer" - Eagles (This has been used on Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy)

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Wheels" * The String A Longs

from Plainview, Texas, 1961

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUon1sGnVP0&ab_channel=Nor-Va-JakMusic

[Vexed]

"Maybe Next Time" - Rainbow ( ya missed one @MaVolta 😊 )

[MaVolta]

@Vexed  - And apparently this one as well  … 

Still I’m Sad  -  Rainbow 

Guess I’m slipping. 😂 

[ripvanwinkle96]

"Asia Minor" * Kokomo {jimmy wisner}

Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, {rocked out}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-7lloS2J_A&ab_channel=74sodapop

[Vexed]

A Warm Place - Nine Inch Nails

[MaVolta]

Eclipse - Andre Andersen

https://youtu.be/i4jIWy6PZZY

[ripvanwinkle96]

Overture from 'Tommy' * The Assembled Multitude [70']

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v84dWza5TsQ&ab_channel=KevinO%27Donnell

[LeeS4949]

Classical Gas and anything done instrumentally by the Eagles

[ripvanwinkle96]

Wiggle Wobble * Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QYZ9oankIs&ab_channel=FourSeasonsOldies

[1968Hoya46]

Last Date:  Floyd Cramer  (no doubt a repeat or maybe a multiple repeat, but still a good sound and well-titled).

[ripvanwinkle96]

Haunted Castle * the Kingsmen 

[W.Castle/Am-Int production]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ2kMjCsEH8&ab_channel=TimMills

[dl73698250]

Neil Young; The Emperor Of Wyoming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v90dPbrlM_c

[ripvanwinkle96]

Jack The Ripper * Link Wray & his Raymen {from J Waters "Mondo Trasho" }

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OeBgKgSwbE&ab_channel=overdosejapannoffy

[MaVolta]

The music might be fine, but the video is 🙀

[ripvanwinkle96]

Sorry bout the vid leaving a bad taste, here' something maybe a little more uplifting.

Because They're Young * Duane Eddy & the Rebels [X-10 version}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku2QLv7dPc0&ab_channel=mosogotam

[dl73698250]

Checked it out. Didn't expect that. But, that could have been a home movie about me. When I was a kid, nobody would kill our chickens. If I hadn't stepped up, we might have starved. They do take a long time to die. Not pretty.

[MaVolta]

My grandparents had a farm, and I saw the chickens being killed. It’s a bad scene!  Vegetarian nowadays.

[jm2422]

Mediterranean Sundance-Al DiMeola, Paco DeLucia, John McLaughlin-brilliant acoustic guitar work