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Pop Musicology - August 2008

Great Instrumentals by bands that have a singer

August 21st 2008 02:25

The AVClub has a terrific list on 29 instrumentals by bands that usual have vocals, and it's complete with fun YouTube videos to back up their claims.

While I'm happy to pass up the video by Rush, it was the clip of Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick" that reminded me why John Bonham was such an explosive drummer.

Great, isn't it? Though I don't know how much attention I could have paid in a concert like that, though... Led Zep was notorious for stringing out their songs, turning "Dazed and Confused" into a 45-minute song, with Jimmy Page, high on coke and hitting his guitar with a violin bow.

And how about a reminder of why teenagers love to take drugs and listen to music? Even when I was in school, the potheads loved to listen to Pink Floyd, claiming that they could see time and understood light when listening to the album on mushrooms.

And how could I leave off The Pixies, with their terrific, angry instrumental that makes you want to shred aluminum siding with your bare hands? The AVClub couldn't find concert footage, I guess, so instead, there's this fanmade video of a girl showing us her cleavage and dancing around in a yellow dress. Don't ask me.

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Comment by Tracy

August 21st 2008 03:31

Movies and Life

In my drunker and more musically-arrogant days, my friend and I determined this was the supreme definition of a top band: that they can do a resplendent, memorable instrumental. In other words, they were so good, they didn't need the words.

I'm now older and not so drunk that I chant that mantra quite as much, but it is still a philosophy I believe in.

Here's my top 5 bands:

The Smiths –
The Cure
Echo and the Bunnymen -
The Pixies – yehh
Depeche Mode

Oh what the hell, here’s The Smiths...

Comment by Tracy

August 21st 2008 03:32

Movies and Life

Hmm, my message has been cut off...ah well..

Comment by Cibbuano

August 21st 2008 05:33

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Tracy, thanks for the link to the video...

I think my favourite would have to be Stevie Ray Vaughn doing Jimi's "Little Wing"...

Comment by D. Armenta

August 21st 2008 15:00

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My vote goes to The Reverend Horton Heat--the man is a guitar virtuoso who doesn't need a 20-minute solo to get the point across, plus he has probably the best rhythm section in the U.S. Talk about pure energy...

Tried to find a decent youtube of one of his instros, but they're all crappy cellphone clips.

Final note--you don't have to be under the influence to get swept up in his performances!

Comment by Tracy

August 21st 2008 20:45

Movies and Life

I can see why that's your favourite, Cib. It's impressive stuff, I didn't know he was that good.

And I'm always happy to share my Smiths adoration...

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