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Post by Jughead on Jul 13, 2010 9:34:21 GMT -5
Did you guys notice that the 1980's seemed to overutilize the saxophone solo in a lot of songs?
It seemed like every artist decided that the song just wasn't worth releasing unless it had a saxophone solo in it!
I think the trend started becoming popular with Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" in the late 1970's, and then exploded throughout the 1980's and the first half of the 1990's.
Here's some examples of what I mean...
Harden My Heart/QUARTERFLASH
Seasons Change/EXPOSE
Foolish Beat/DEBBIE GIBSON
Any others you can think of?
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Post by Dawn on Jul 13, 2010 10:26:56 GMT -5
Two more off the top of my head:
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Post by Ken on Jul 13, 2010 16:06:04 GMT -5
Hey Matt,
How about:
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Post by m c dornan on Jul 13, 2010 23:04:49 GMT -5
Ken and Dawn:
What are the songs you posted? My computer isn't letting view them, and I have a song I'd like to submit, if you haven't already.
Thanks.
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Post by Jughead on Jul 13, 2010 23:12:07 GMT -5
They've submitted Careless Whisper, Urgent, and Maneater respectively, MC.
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Post by m c dornan on Jul 14, 2010 12:48:48 GMT -5
Thanks Jughead!
This is the quintessential 80s sax:
*Damn I can't get the video over here*
Well- Glenn Frey "You Belong to the City".
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Post by m c dornan on Jul 14, 2010 21:15:18 GMT -5
I think in the 60s and early 70s, people into the new progressive music (well certainly me and the people I knew) considered the sax a backwards instrument, reminiscent of my folks music and the 1950s. Then in the mid 70s, the sax appeared in neat stuff.
Pink Floyd "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (especially the end)
Moody Blues "Driftwood" (especially the end)
and Bobby Keys became a Rolling Stones sideman at this time.
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Post by Jughead on Jul 14, 2010 21:53:50 GMT -5
Huh...guess the sax solo showed up earlier than I thought!
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Post by Jughead on Jul 14, 2010 21:55:07 GMT -5
Two more off the top of my head: and Careless Whisper is another one that I immediately thought of just after making this post. Kind of hard to believe that song is 25 years old now. My sister owned the "Make It Big" album and played it constantly! |
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Post by Jughead on Jul 14, 2010 21:55:52 GMT -5
Great pick! Maneater's one of my favourite Hall & Oates songs! |
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Post by Jughead on Jul 14, 2010 21:56:36 GMT -5
Thanks Jughead! This is the quintessential 80s sax: *Damn I can't get the video over here* Well- Glenn Frey "You Belong to the City". Another great one! If I'm thinking correctly, it was on the Miami Vice soundtrack, was it not? |
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Post by Jughead on Jul 14, 2010 21:59:52 GMT -5
Found a couple more...
The Lover In Me/SHEENA EASTON
You're A Friend Of Mine/CLARENCE CLEMONS & JACKSON BROWNE
French Kissin' In The U.S.A./DEBBIE HARRY
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Post by m c dornan on Jul 15, 2010 17:20:06 GMT -5
Thanks Jughead! This is the quintessential 80s sax: *Damn I can't get the video over here* Well- Glenn Frey "You Belong to the City". Another great one! If I'm thinking correctly, it was on the Miami Vice soundtrack, was it not? It was indeed! |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Aug 1, 2010 14:27:12 GMT -5
The sax solo in Urgent was performed by Junior Walker, who's '60s hits "Shotgun" and "What Does It Take" (among others) prominently featured his sax.
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 1, 2010 16:32:22 GMT -5
The Heat is On- Glenn Frey
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