Favorite instrumental song(s)

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-04-14 04:18pm

Nothing Else Matters - Apocalyptica
The Unforgiven - Apocalyptica
Palladio - Some guy
Children - Robert Miles
Ressurectiopn - PPK
Sarabande - Handel
Mission Impossible 2 theme - Limp Bizkit
Requim For A dream (THAT tune from the LOTR:TTT trailer that i was really pissed off about, 'cos it wasn't on the official soundtrack!)
Duel of Fates - John Williams
Star Wars theme remix - Moby

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2003-04-14 04:19pm

SRV "Rude Mood"
Tchiachovsky "1812 Overture"

Gotta go with Zaia's nomination of "elsa's procession to the cathedral". Absolutely amazing piece.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-04-14 04:23pm

irishmick79 wrote:Gotta go with Zaia's nomination of "elsa's procession to the cathedral". Absolutely amazing piece.

Amazingly painful to me...I was playing crash cymbals for that piece at state Festival, and pinched a nerve in my elbow with the first hit. Couldn't feel my left arm for a week.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-04-14 04:36pm

Someone mentioned "Hall of the Mountain King"?

My first memory of classical music is my father playing this song so loud that it vibrated the floor of the trailer, and could be heard the next street over.

God I miss him!

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2003-04-14 04:45pm

The call of Ktulu (Cthulu) Metallica

Transylvania- Iron Maiden

Genocide- Ice Titan

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-04-14 04:48pm

The Dark wrote:Sure, Zai, mention half the pieces I was going to say

*rubs hands together maniacally* BWAHAHAH!! THAT WAS MY PLAN!!!

You have good taste.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-04-14 05:01pm

Zaia wrote:
The Dark wrote:Sure, Zai, mention half the pieces I was going to say

*rubs hands together maniacally* BWAHAHAH!! THAT WAS MY PLAN!!!

You have good taste.

Thanks

. Besides, I was a band geek for 7 years. There's not a whole lot that's good I haven't heard (twelve-tone is NOT good). Besides, who doesn't like Holsinger when they hear him?

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-04-14 05:11pm

Ipplitov Ivanov - "Georgian War March"
Tchaikovsky - "The Battle at Poltava"
Tchaikovsky - "1812 Overture"
Rule Britannia
Semper Fieldis
The Stars and Stripes Forever
The Imperial March
Beethoven - Opus 131 Suite C
Star Wars Battle Theme

Sr.mal · Post by **Sr.mal** » 2003-04-14 08:47pm

TOOL: Triad
Metallica: Cal of Ktulu
King Crimson: too many pieces to list here.
Frank Zappa: too many pieces to list here.

Graeme Dice · Post by **Graeme Dice** » 2003-04-14 08:58pm

I'll pick a few that come off the top of my head.

Maurice Ravel - Bolero
Dvorak - Slavonic Dances
Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite
18th variation from Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
John Cage - 4:33

That should be enough for a short list.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-04-14 09:01pm

"Surfing With The Alien"- Joe Satriani

Also, the sound of a Formula One racecar engine as it Doppler-shifts past you on its way down the straightaway. I know what you'll say, but dammit, that is an instrument, and that is music!

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2003-04-14 10:44pm

Since others have mentioned SRV and Satriani I add my other favorite:

"La Villa Strangiato" - Rush

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-04-15 03:25am

Since we're talking about Satriani (and I'm listening to it right now), I'd say The Attitude Song.

If I could include it (but I can't because it's not technically an instrumental): Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd. Has a couple minutes of vocals out of ~27 mins that disqualify it.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2003-04-15 03:28am

Just got Surfing with the Alien off Direct Connect, listening to it now. It's amazing, thanks for recommending it

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-04-15 10:23am

Guilty Gear music owns my soul...a few samples of my favorite tracks:

From Guilty Gear OST
Prologue: Shout & Burning
Keep Yourself Alive
The March of the Wicked King

Guilty Gear X/Heavy Rock Tracks
Calm Passion
Awe of She
Suck a Sage
Burly Heart

Guilty Gear XX
Kagematuri
Noontide
The Midnight Carnival

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-04-15 10:26am

Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-04-15 10:29am

Zaia wrote:Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.

If we're talking Satriani, I also really like "Summer Song".

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-04-15 10:31am

Zaia wrote:Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.

I shall see about this Satriani, though for now Daisuke Ishiwatri is my current "Sam Da Man".

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-04-15 10:31am

Darth Wong wrote:
Zaia wrote:Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.
If we're talking Satriani, I also really like "Summer Song".

That's the one they used in that Sony (?) commercial aaaaaaaages ago. Do you know the one I'm talking about? Awesome song.

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2003-04-15 11:11am

Hotfoot wrote:Guilty Gear music owns my soul...a few samples of my favorite tracks:

From Guilty Gear OST
Prologue: Shout & Burning
Keep Yourself Alive
The March of the Wicked King

Guilty Gear X/Heavy Rock Tracks
Calm Passion
Awe of She
Suck a Sage
Burly Heart

Guilty Gear XX
Kagematuri
Noontide
The Midnight Carnival

Damn it, you beat me to it!

Other VGBGM that Owns me:

Hellmarch and Hellmarch 2 -- Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1 and 2
(stage BGM)Vascillia Sky -- Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner
Magus' Theme -- Chrono Trigger
Strider Hiryu -- Marvel vs. Capcom
Leviticus -- Freespace 2
Into the Crimson -- Virtual On Oratorio Tangram
Fade to Black -- Virtual On Oratorio Tangram
Horteka Theme -- Skies of Arcadia
Airship Battle -- Skies of Arcadia
Delphinus Cruise -- Skies of Arcadia
Boss Battle -- Skies of Arcadia
Battle with Zelos -- Skies of Arcadia
Final Boss Battle -- Skies of Arcadia
(can you tell that I love Skies of Arcadia's music?)

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-04-15 12:03pm

Bloody Tears - i donno, one of the remixes of it @_@
Girl/boy song - aphex twin
Just like you imagined - Nine Inch Nails
Any color you like - Pink Floyd
Sandstorm - Darude
Fugue in Gm - John Sebastian Bach MIDI
... i tried to learn both parts of thing song on guitar... supposedly its possible to play them both at once, but the farther you go into the song, the harder it gets, so i just turned it into a two person piece

Jump man - Buckethead
The Ballad of Buckethead - Buckethead

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-04-15 12:05pm

The Dark wrote:
irishmick79 wrote:Gotta go with Zaia's nomination of "elsa's procession to the cathedral". Absolutely amazing piece.
Amazingly painful to me...I was playing crash cymbals for that piece at state Festival, and pinched a nerve in my elbow with the first hit. Couldn't feel my left arm for a week.

We played it as the march for graduation in college. COLLEGE mind you. That's over 500 people walking in. Over and over and over and over... If I never hear that song again, it'll be too soon!

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-04-15 12:14pm

Zaia wrote:Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.

I donno about that, i saw them both at G3... Satriani has speed and everything, but Vai is a way better composer. Hes invinted his own scales, tempered his own instrument effects, and composed full length scores. Satriani is still the man, but hes nothing more than just a " shred " guitarist. There was hundreds before him, and there will be hundreds after. Vai is just a more acomplished musician.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-04-15 12:27pm

aphexmonster wrote:
Zaia wrote:Satriani is the man; totally blows Steve Vai out of the water.
I donno about that, i saw them both at G3... Satriani has speed and everything, but Vai is a way better composer. Hes invinted his own scales, tempered his own instrument effects, and composed full length scores. Satriani is still the man, but hes nothing more than just a " shred " guitarist. There was hundreds before him, and there will be hundreds after. Vai is just a more acomplished musician.

Ummm.......first of all, I HIGHLY doubt Steve Vai invented his own scales. There are many, many different scales, modes, sequences, etc., and Steve was born after almost all of these came into existence. I don't know what sort of musical background you have, but I'm a music educator who has taken years of music history, music theory, composition and arranging classes, and I am almost positive that Steve Vai did not 'invent' any new scale. He may have popularized an obscure one, though: what scale is it that he allegedly invented?

Second of all, Steve is a good technical musician, but that is all. Joe Satriani is entirely more musical, both in composition and execution. Steve's abilities to create instrumental effects doesn't impress me in the slightest; I'm much more impressed with Joe's lyrical melodies and seemingly-effortless solos. I have CDs by both of them, and it's my opinion that Joe Satriani is the better musician.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-04-15 12:35pm

I am no music expert, but when I hear Joe Satriani's music, I hear music and emotion. When I hear Steve Vai, I hear technical proficiency and "look what I can do" showmanship. There's a difference.

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