It's sort of a cheat since it's a trio that only features a two string bass and bari sax with drums, but I'm partial to Morphine. Partially because I was convinced a bari sax trio of this nature would be a cool idea but didn't have a bari sax or a bass player and drummer who agreed. Not to say we would have had the song writing for it.
I also like the sax that permeates The Cherry Poppin' Daddies Saddest Thing I Know.
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:45 am
by An Alan Smithee Nation
Cannot think of a name wrote:I also like the sax that permeates The Cherry Poppin' Daddies Saddest Thing I Know.
Like it, but I'd call it jazz.
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:54 pm
by Minoa
Double - The Captain Of Her Heart
That was the first song that came into my mind, when talking about saxophones in pop music. It also speaks volumes about Swiss elegance with their chocolates and watches.
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 5:55 pm
by The New California Republic
How has nobody mentioned Baker Street yet?
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 6:12 am
by Minoa
The New California Republic wrote:How has nobody mentioned Baker Street yet?
Yes, that was an oversight from me due to other priorities outside the forum: sorry about that.
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:56 pm
by Ubekibekibekibekistanstan
Somehow Bruce Springsteen's Jungleland has gone unmentioned. It's over 9½ minutes, with a 2+ minute sax solo. Bob Seger put out some music featuring the saxophone as well.
I Anixi (or more accurately, the version of it performed at Eurovision 1991) and the alternative version of The Jones Girl by the Five Satins. Fortunately, I've been nice enough to link you guys to the solos in question just so you can experience the majesty of these solos right from the get-go.
As for an actually genuinely good sax solo? I'm not sure if they'd count because, much like with Morphine, they've got a sax player in the band and so one's bound to show up, but Madness have got a whole load of good ones. It Must Be Love, Cardiac Arrest, Michael Caine, you just can't go wrong. One Step Beyond maybe but since it's mostly just saxophone + backing instruments (to the point where the opening introduction is pretty much a vocal solo) I'm not sure if that'd count.
For an actual proper solo that'd definitely count, Smooth Operator. 2:04 (althought it starts a little bit earlier, this is where it starts to pick up) to 2:22.
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 4:38 am