Post your favorite instrumental piece

[pokerfan]

Mason Williams performing Classical Gas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mguzKze1sYo

Saw this on Frasier last night. Forgot how much loved it.

"Classical Gas" is an instrumental piece written by Mason Williams (made from 'about' three songs together). The title of the song was originally "Classical Gasoline" but was changed to "Classical Gas" by the music copyist. On the original recording, Williams plays guitar and is accompanied by an orchestral backing. The orchestral arrangements for this song were writen by Mike Post. It was released in February 1968 from the album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record. In August 1968 it reached Number 2 on the American charts and went on to sell over a million copies.

The composer, Mason Williams, was the head writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at the time of the piece's release. The song was premiered on the show and Williams performed it several times over several episodes.

[Dr. Strange]

1. I have lots.

Moonlight Sonata:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2cFEHM9yMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_H5x8yl9p4

Top of the Morning (Mike Oldfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbr7SI-UxyI

Malignant Narcissism (Rush)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9tdr4rMkg

Where's My Thing? (Rush)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj0eO3zCbc

[pokerfan]

2. Excellent!

I like to listen to music while I work. Anything is fine if I'm performing some mindless task but if I'm reading, it can't have any lyrics. I find it too distracting.

Greensleeves (David Nevue)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ItNxpwChE

[Dr. Strange]

8. I'm the same.

If I'm going to listen to music while I read, it has to be instrumental.

More guitar!
Andy Summers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFe56ZEpLOs

Dallton Santos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMT90IhBFw

Joe Satriani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wZNcBha5ac

[Twillig]

71. Devil's Slide? Interesting choice!

Good choice, too.

My preference, which changes all the time, from that DVD is Raspberry Jam delta V.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtkOSsHedzw

I love his use of the whammy pedal on the outro.


I was looking for some Paul Gilbert songs, but I found a vid of Paul Gilbert pwning people that
won't be quiet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjmp7UpGCT8&feature=related

[TZ]

9. I was going to see if there was any Rush included here!

Malignant Narcissism...:thumbsup: and I'm generally not a person that likes Rock Instrumentals much.

[Jamastiene]

3. The Call of Ktulu by Metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGOEWdV13M

[pokerfan]

5. Speaking of Metallica

Orion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMJhOwBLqw

[Jamastiene]

7. That's one of my other favorite instrumentals too.

:thumbsup:

[jus_the_facts]

61. Mine is Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) ~ Metallica

CLIFF 'EM ALL!!!! :headbang:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyYk0_IoBFA

[CatholicEdHead]

38. I like their version with the San Fran Symphony on S&M

[pokerfan]

4. Instrumentals that have reached #1 on Billboard

* "Theme from A Summer Place" - Percy Faith (1960)
* "Telstar" - Tornados (1962)
* "L'Amour Est Bleu (Love Is Blue)" - Paul Mauriat (1968)
* "Grazing in the Grass" - Hugh Masekela (1968)
* "Frankenstein" - Edgar Winter Group (1973)
* "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (1974)
* "The Hustle" - Van McCoy (1975)
* "Theme from 'S.W.A.T.'" - Rhythm Heritage (1976)
* "A Fifth of Beethoven"- Walter Murphy" (1976)
* "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band"- Meco" (1977)
* "Rise" - Herb Alpert (1979)
* "Chariots of Fire" - Vangelis (1981)
* "Miami Vice Theme" - Jan Hammer (1985)

[elleng]

55. Grazing in the Grass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtfKmRa5TsA

[pokerfan]

63. Oh yeah, *that* song

I didn't know it by name.

[Rhythm]

6. Danse Macabre

Camille Saint-Saëns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM

[blogslut]

22. Me too!

I love the way it just keeps building and building. :hi:

[Rhythm]

26. It makes me just want to dance around in circles, solitarily...

... and i DON'T dance, so that says something. *L*

[graywarrior]

10. I loved Classical Gas! Forgot all about it.

I used to really love Cast Your Fate to the Wind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLJ1aZhKVhk

[hellbound-liberal]

17. I have included Cast Your Fate to the Wind on the "Soundtrack of my Life"

as one of my favorite pieces of music of all time.:hi:

[graywarrior]

18. Nice!

[Inchworm]

11. Most any good bluegrass

Everyone gets a turn ;)

Bluegrass Breakdown - Bill Monroe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVpD0JfetZU

and

Tony Rice.. Manzanita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwsSVOHEcYM

:hi:

[Lars39]

74. hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDsqEQ1Y9KY&feature=channel_page

[Inchworm]

85. Duude!

That's prettier than the real song

:)

[ghostsofgiants]

12. "The Only Moment We Were Alone" by Explosions in the Sky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtW67TCAn0E

[bif]

13. "Meddle" Pink Floyd

[hellbound-liberal]

24. Nice choice, bif! Here's another one from Meddle

One of These days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqKkNezFG-g

This video is from Pulse from 1994. Excellent DVD!

[livetohike]

14. Pali Gap - Jimi Hendrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gatrtABXVm4

I miss Hawaii :hippie:.

[hellbound-liberal]

15. Here's Jim "Spiders and Snakes" Stafford's version of Classical Gas

I had no idea he could play like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWXo-mMjZk

[pokerfan]

21. That's great

Prompted me to look up some Steve Martin.

Earl Scruggs & Steve Martin - Foggy Mountain Breakdown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMTVV5Lwaw

[hellbound-liberal]

25. I watched that the other day. Great tune!

[Lars39]

65. Johnny Carson: "You can play that sucker!" :^)

[CBGLuthier]

16. Gassenhaur by Orff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ9_6W6bVoQ

[charlie and algernon]

19. Take 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o

[elleng]

54. And Blue Rondo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc34Uj8wlmE

[Arugula Latte]

60. I was going to post Take Five also.

:thumbsup:

[gratuitous]

20. A couple

"Deer Dancing Around a Broken Mirror" by Bruce Cockburn

"New Chautauqua" by Pat Metheny

Should hear from some Leo Kottke fans soon.

[argyl]

23. Ventures. "Walk Don't Run" the 1960 version. I was just a kid and this one knocked me out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ11y7pYl-8&feature=PlayList&p=B3AD0A46840A5379&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=2

[tigereye]

27. anything by Bach

or anything from Miles Davis Kind of Blue

[rug]

28. Ludwig Van Beethoven-- Fur Elise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o5baA0Z9g4

[pokerfan]

33. I have Vince Guraldi playing that on a Christmas album

Which reminds me...

Linus and Lucy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtaJKbtGKek

[Rambis]

29. Soul Sacrifice Santana Woodstock 1969

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnamP4-M9ko

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five (1961)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY35zv0dc0A


Glad:Traffic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY35zv0dc0A

[mitchum]

30. This one by Mr Coltrane and the fellas...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhsxkXFE9WY

The original studio recording is my favorite piece of recorded music


And this little number by the Prince of Darkness isn't too bad either
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TbrgIdm0E

[av8rdave]

31. SRV! Little Wing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAG-kX_IlUw

And of course, no instrumental collection is complete without this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-k4wg70rg

[sammythecat]

40. Nobody did it better

I didn't even get turned on to him till a couple years after he died. What a shame.

[hellbound-liberal]

32. Okay, here's my Top Ten! It took me a while. Let me know how many you remember

Jessica-Allman Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs

Buck’s Boogie-Blue Oyster Cult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFRZxyh0vDU

One of These Days-Pink Floyd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqKkNezFG-g

Town without Pity-Ronnie Montrose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ4i00QlzaU

Hocus Pocus-Focus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpV5InLw52U

Frankenstein-Edgar Winter Group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ekf15N4eA

Europa-Santana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weoGpyvIqP8

Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers- Jeff-Beck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3H1XDswBBA

Rude Mood-Stevie Ray Vaughan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHVpDwMS2k

Still I’m Sad-Rainbow (with plenty of cowbell!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUSgGbuBQ0M

[pokerfan]

34. Good list

Was not familiar with these:

Still I’m Sad-Rainbow
Hocus Pocus-Focus

Thanks!

[Crabby Appleton]

35. The Blues Project - Flute Thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rlmK1IFAc8

[bluesbassman]

36. Here's a half dozen of my favorites.

Jeff Beck's Freeway Jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLw-05jZHG0&feature=related

Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover Live version, with amazing extended intro.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnqpOFcBiMM

Booker T & the MG's - Time is Tight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg

The Shadows - Apache. Also check out Jimmy Thackery's studio version of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY-rPDwzM9M

Freddie King - Hideaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbqtnNorgQA

Santana - Samba Pa Ti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4Lje7G4R_s

[hellbound-liberal]

41. Hey, bluesbassman, I couldn't find any Jimmy Thackery but I did find this from Tab Benoit

one of his frequent "guest stars". It has a few lyrics but they are very insignificant in the context of the song. I thought you would appreciate it because Tab's guitar, and his bass player, are smokin! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVCUzeet2Ck

[bluesbassman]

57. Cool tune hellbound. Love Tab Benoit.

His bass player, Carl Dufresne, is as solid as they come. Tab's awesome live, and he shows a lot of versatility in this song. Thanks for the link!

Here is a live version of Apache from JT. Crappy camera and sound, but you get the idea. He's a great one to see live too if you ever get the chance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC3uZJ6CIn4

[Tikki]

37. "Reel 10"....

"Reel Ten"
The Plugz...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H7KcasScIU

Amazing sound..not necessarily my favorite..

Tikki

[Iggo]

39. GODDAM THAT WAS LIVE GODDAM!!!!

Mason Williams, eh? I never knew. I only knew that was one of the coolest songs I've ever heard.

[sammythecat]

42. here's a good performance from way back

Booker T. & the MG's "Green Onions"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLfQ9SIRPP0&feature=related

[KamaAina]

43. That was the theme music for the local evening news in my youth

WBAL-Channel 11, Baltimore.

I cannot believe someone actually has this up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rUTlHYy14Y

:thumbsup:

[pepperbear]

44. YYZ

[Dinger]

45. William Tell Overture (By Glen Campbell)

I remember hearing this selection when I was a teenager, and I loved it! I think it was on the flip side of "Rhinestone Cowboy."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u87f6QjLjGs

[annabanana]

46. Maybe not fave.. but remember Telstar?. . . . n/t

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOIIaGoGqHY&feature=related

[MajorChode]

47. Tequila!

[sammythecat]

48. Can't have a thread like this without a little Ludwig van

Beethoven's 6th (Pastoral) Symphony, 1st movement. Sublime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GWMApWKQIY&feature=related

[sammythecat]

49. a little house

St. Germain, "Pont des arts"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yu-3d5NzA8&feature=related

[Initech]

50. Pretty much anything off of Frank Zappa's "Hot Rats"

Like Willie The Pimp:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oXpzuIn6G4

[Doc_Technical]

51. Main Title of the film- Doctor Zhivago

by the incomparable Maurice Jarre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLYbvvALSBM&feature=PlayList&p=C8D9B8B003AB3F14&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=22

[AwakeAtLast]

52. Eric Satie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atejQh9cXWI

[donheld]

53. Riviera Paradise - Stevie Ray Vaughn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljVVFKjN0Dc&feature=related

[bluesbassman]

58. Good call donheld. Also Lenny...

written for his wife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIHvK5WN7I&feature=related

[abq e streeter]

68. Fantastic--I'd had this on my Youtube favorites and it said no longer available

but obviously still is.

[pokerfan]

75. I no longer trust YouTube favorites

Anything I don't want to lose gets downloaded.

[abq e streeter]

77. Am I correct that you need some specific software to do this?

(And need I add that I'm a complete idiot as far as even the most basic rudiments of using computers?)

[pokerfan]

79. I use the downloadhelper extension for Firefox

http://www.downloadhelper.net

[abq e streeter]

82. Thanks

[Gormy Cuss]

56. John Cage's 4'33"

It's the best.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cage

[lizziegrace]

66. Agreed!

:thumbsup:

;)

[BattyDem]

59. I know I'll be laughed at, but ...

I love "Keys to Imagination" by Yanni.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvRRJJumo2c

I have always found it inspiring, especially when the time signature switches to 7/8 at 1:34. :)

[Highway61]

62. IMO

The most beautiful piece ever written...Pachebel's Canon in D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Af372EQLck&feature=related

[applegrove]

64. I liked the theme song from "The Piano".

[hellbound-liberal]

67. Okay, here's one that takes me back. Hope you like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yevI8xCAKuc

[dixiegrrrrl]

80. Oh....zipping allll the way back.

God, was it that long ago.?

Hell of a good show..

[abq e streeter]

69. Pipeline -The Chantays, Wild Weekend-Rockin Rebels, Midnight in Moscow-Kenny Ball

and his Jazzmen......now if someone who actually knows how to post you tubes ( which seems to be the entire universe except Mr low tech doofus here) would be interested in doing so...

[swishyfeet]

70. Spyro Gyra always brings me peace

...even if my wife gives me shit for it. Catching the Sun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfYMeS84YLo&feature=related

[HughBeaumont]

72. Been with me since 1986 . . . Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells

Here it is in all it's awesome splendor (featuring Steve Hillage and Fred Firth):

Pt 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9A60e16SvM
Pt 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwctZz6wwT0&feature=related
Pt 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaygITgll80&feature=related

Others . . .

Explosions in the Sky - Memorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNO8HjkSh7c

Rush - La Villa Strangiato
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7jVoXx9AmM&feature=related

Enya - Miss Claire Remembers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZHVDqWxOIY

Naked City - You Will Be Shot (Fifth one in)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMGr1l9vRfA

Dave Brubeck - Sounds of the Loop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0XED9VI2cg

[Lars39]

73. "Drive Away" is a favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M8QGdZkaRg&feature=channel_page

[EastTennesseeDem]

76. Modest Mouse - The Air

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQXpr5aI-BI

[donheld]

78. A hidden track from No Doubt

On the Return of Saturn CD. Track "Dark Blue" at the end is a real fine instrumental. I adore it. It's 5:36 minutes in.

[dixiegrrrrl]

81. Here is apurty and relaxing oldie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q075mDGwjs

[doc03]

83. Anything by Floyd Cramer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhpIuW0HLo

[NanceGreggs]

84. "She Mov'd Thru the Fair" ...

... is my favourite piece of music. And this rendition is lovely:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUFMPNkRmhM

En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor is traditionally rendered by guitar and strings - but this scene from the movie "Brassed Off" demonstrates that beautiful music cannot be restricted nor contained ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYLLNy_X96U

[enigmatic]

86. "Closing Time"- Tom Waits

Never fails to put a lump in my throat; Waits' winopolitan almost-stride piano (just a beautiful, melancholy melody)and Tony Terran's coronet are amazing:

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/5565539/Tom_Waits_Closing_Time#

This is a live version w/ Tom:

http://recluseshow.blogspot.com/2007/11/closing-time-tom-waits.html

[old mark]

87. Mysterioso, by Thelonious Monk. nt

[IntravenousDemilo]

88. Ashokan Farewell

Not my all time favourite, but close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1jaUkWw9zU

[dixiegrrrrl]

89. Marc O'conner's version is wonderful, too.