OT: How about some instrumentals

[Bama fan]

Here is a 1965 version of Earl Hagen's classic. Listen to the end outro by the radio announcer . He is touting the end of rock and roll. BTW, after posting this video I glanced at the comments. One guy said "I once knew a girl who looked that song sounds," Just the best comment ever! I never met that lady, but I am probably better off for having missed her.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

the whole tune. book 'em, dano.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

 

[Scud49]

Scud, I downloaded all of them from Youtube. If you can't get it I'll try to post it.

Many thanks Steelerone, I should be able to...!

 

[ClifSpliffy]

the 'funky purrfection' cut. yup.

 

[Bigboote]

Anyone remember this one? At work we'd heard that the Flying Toasters were going to have music several weeks before it was released and gathered 'round the Mac of the first guy who received it to watch and listen.

 

[meyers7]

'Mendelson, not wanting his first experience to the new music to be marred by the poor audio qualities of a telephone, suggested coming over to Guaraldi’s studio. Guaraldi enthusiastically refused, saying "I’ve got to play this for someone right now or I’ll explode!" He then begun playing the yet-untitled "Linus and Lucy" for Mendelson, who agreed the song was perfect for Schulz’s Peanuts characters.'
more than a half century later, the aftershocks continue to reverberate. school's in.

That is excellent!

 

[meyers7]

Tiger Rag

Interesting, but I prefer a more traditional approach.

 

[meyers7]

Pretty much anything by Tuba Skinny

 

[meyers7]

Did we do this one yet?

Jessica - Allman Brothers

 

[TerpWomenFan]

the 'funky purrfection' cut. yup.

This has a little bit of vocals in it.

 

[KennyD]

 

[Scud49]

Don't think a saxaphone has ever sounded better:

 

[Bama fan]

Did we do this one yet?

Jessica - Allman Brothers

Yes we did, but it is still good!

 

[Bama fan]

This one from 1968 off Blood,Sweat ,and Tears second album. I discovered Eric Satie from B, S, and T.

 

[Bama fan]

Stan Getz and a few friends with talent.

 

[Bama fan]

Here is an instrumental version of "Mas Que Nada", but lord I miss Lani Hall and Lt. Dish!

 

[Mdoggie]

 

[BostonBay]

This is 1 of my favorite YT clips - Italian street performer playing Stairway to Heaven. Amazing.

 

[Mdoggie]

 

[snowkot]

One of the most beautiful film themes I've ever encountered, by the iconic master Ennio Morricone (R.I.P. 7/6/2020):

From the (rather disturbingly dark) film, Malena (hyperlinked).

 

[TerpWomenFan]

 

[Scud49]

Santana - off of Abraxas - just amazing:

 

[MSGRET]

Tubular Bells, by Mike Oldfield. A classic, and the "b" side isn't bad either. Very niche, I suppose, but it was popular when I was in school and I (very occasionally) give it a listen.

I like his version when it came out, but since then Sina came out with drums added and just love it more.

 

[MSGRET]

When a symphonic metal band plays with a full orchestra (sorry this is cheating a little bit because there are some vocals from the chorus, but no words). Darth Vader definitely deserves some head banging for his theme music. Skip to about 3 minutes for the rockin' stuff.

I like Pentatonix's version of the Star Wars theme song, no instruments just their voices.