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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!

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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"Perfidia"  *  Xaviar Cugat was born Francisco de Asís Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y Deulofeu.

This version recorded in 1940.  meaning faithlessnesstreachery or betrayal is a 1939 Spanish-language song written by Mexican composer and arranger Alberto Domínguez (1906–1975).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTfYOhEsN0w&ab_channel=Lvcatablecc

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That was nice!

 

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Lindsey Stirling - Moon Trance (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dfZ9BXaNyE

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@dl73698250 , thanks. I like her music.

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@dl73698250 - Loved the video! 👻 Happy Halloween!

 

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Bouree-Jethro Tull

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Try some speedy guitar work, how about SATCH'S BOOGIE by Joe Satriani? 

Love him him an his lightning fingers. Absolutely great player. Used to be 

Steve Vai's guitar teacher too.

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Mark Knoffler's "Screenplaying" cd.  What a fabulous collection of the most beautiful instrumentals that are exuberant yet soothing.  The instrumental is exquisite when it blends right into the theme from the "Princess Bride".  If you have never heard this album/cd, give yourself a real treat and turn on play.

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Looking back at some of the picks here, Knopfler's Screenplaying has already been suggested.  Different genre, but Whammer Jammer by the J. Giels Band.

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"Memories of Maria" * Jerry Byrd {1962}

with Monument records orchestra directed by Bob Moore, with a tune co- written by Roy Orbison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgE-ggk8p3s&ab_channel=AnthonyReichardt

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Lady Down on Love,the original Alabama piece. I dont know who did it but it was a wonderful arrangement. Not over done,acoustic guitar lead,gentle rhythms with a subtle background combination of violin and soft organ. loved it.

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Now for something completely different: ( Monty Python reference there )

 

"Bad Horsie" - Steve Vai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHubmkOe-MQ

 

 

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That was pretty good. Monty Python? I think I should have heard of him before. What year was this?

To Admin: I wonder why this link didn't show up in my email. Others have been. Any idea? I got the email, but without the link.

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The song was from 95. Monty Python reference was from the Monty Python's Flying Circus show. Something John Cleese said on some of the sketches transitions. Didn't have anything to do with Steve Vai. Just a remark after some calm songs to a rocker.

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Ohhhh....

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I enjoyed that @dl73698250 , thanks.  I also listened to some Johnny Whitehorse while there.

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Watercolour Guitars-The Firemen aka Paul McCartney and Youth.

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"Beautiful Obsession" * §ir Chauncey

aka: "Mr. Raunchy", Ernie Freeman!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70dAmKlMSI&t=61s&ab_channel=SirBasildeBrush

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"Guitar Flute and String" - Moby

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef3Th1XKrks 

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"Nothing Else Matters" - Apocalyptica - Instrumental cover of Metallica's song

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

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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 

 

 

 

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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. 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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I am starting to listen to all their music. Haven't been through all of this album yet (halfway 😊 ).

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”A” 200

https://youtu.be/EriHuC4r9Ho

Son Of Alerik

https://youtu.be/CwnXADa5cj8

 

By Deep Purple 

 

 

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

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Alan Parsons - Best of Instrumentals

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

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

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

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