OT: How about some instrumentals

[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]

 

[Tufkas]

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.

 

[Aluminny69]

the whole tune. book 'em, dano.

Another version. In my humble opinion, Brian Setzer, formerly of Stray Cats, is an underrated guitarist. How many guitarists have fronted a big band?

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[CL82]

 

[Steelerone]

the whole tune. book 'em, dano.

ClifSpiffy, the lines that used to get me was when he would tell Dano, "Shut down the airports".

 

[Scud49]

All right, I'm gonna do this - actually post a Lawrence Welk song - Calcutta. My Mom played it a lot when I was around 10. It was real popular around 1960 or so:

 

[Hope]

The Man. The Legend. I give you the great, Teisco Del Rey!
(btw, I think that's Lana Del Rey's Mom on bass )

 

[Scud49]

Makes me think of the great North Country:

 

[Plebe]

I am mesmerized by this piece.

 

[Hope]

Eddie Hazel (guitarist)

11,553,550 views on YouTube, but who's counting?