Truly Great Sax

[Random Precision]

I just posted a link to Van Morrison's "Moondance" in the Beltane thread and while I was listening to it and enjoying the saxophone solo I realized that a lot of my favorite songs feature great sax parts. So I'm looking to see if there are other sax maniacs here and what songs they find sax-y.

I'll start it with what may be the greatest (IMHO) sax part in rock and roll, Traffic's Low Spark of High-heeled Boys

[AHunter3]

You could do worse than to cue up Pink Floyd's "Us and Them" from DSOTM

[Random Precision]

Originally Posted by AHunter3

You could do worse than to cue up Pink Floyd's "Us and Them" from DSOTM

please?

eta: Great choice. This is definitely one of the songs I was thinking about.

[Random Precision]

A bit dated, but still very good sax intro.

[fucktard loser]

fucktard loser has become tedious, twice as tedious as Nominal. I miss Glazer, stormie hardly posts anymore, I never even said hi to Kampelf all this I cannot bear to witness any longer cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?

[Mr. Plumbean]

"Baker Street" is the first that comes to mind for me when you mention sax parts is rock songs.

Then there's good ol' "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph (which is not remotely rock but pretty famous).

[Mr. Plumbean]

I would also recommend the sax part from "Careless Whisper" by Wham but it's B minor and Sax with Minors is illegal and abusive.

[Zeener Diode]

When I opened this thread, my gut reaction was to post a link to "Yakety Sax", aka "The Benny Hill Theme", by Boots Randolph. But let's recognize the biggest sax-player in rock & roll history: Clarence Clemmens.

[Sputnik]

Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

When I opened this thread, my gut reaction was to post ...

I misread the title to start with. I'm somewhat disappointed in myself.

[BeeGee]

The short lived Sublime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH30Qk1W7KI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLifSFBs_Lk

[Random Precision]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plumbean

I would also recommend the sax part from "Careless Whisper" by Wham but it's B minor and Sax with Minors is illegal and abusive.

That's a kabonging offense, that is.

[Zeener Diode]

Originally Posted by Random Precision

please?

eta: Great choice. This is definitely one of the songs I was thinking about.

What about "Money" from the same album?

[Random Precision]

Another fine selection!

Hot sax from the J. Geils band;

[Sputnik]

Did you'll hear the story about a plane load of sax players who got hijacked? The terrorists threatened to release one per hour until their demands were met.

[JackieLikesVariety]

it's always about sax.

what about the violins?

[Ludovic]

Originally Posted by Random Precision

A bit dated, but still very good sax intro.

It's only dated because it was the template for the 80s horn solo. Ironically had it been less popular it would feel less of its time.

[Rock]

This has always been one of my favorite sax tunes:

[3acres]

Originally Posted by JackieLikesVariety

it's always about sax.

what about the violins?

[Random Precision]

Almost forgot about this one.

[Zeener Diode]

I just heard this one today and wondered why we failed to list it. Until now.

Break out your red bowtie and white platform loafers!

[Slate]

Originally Posted by JackieLikesVariety

it's always about sax.

what about the violins?

Here's a nice violin solo in a pop/rock song.

Now, about the youth in Asia.

[Mr. Plumbean]

Originally Posted by Sputnik

Did you'll hear the story about a plane load of sax players who got hijacked? The terrorists threatened to release one per hour until their demands were met.

Like they can afford to fly even in coach. Joke fail.