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Subject: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/04/03 at 04:25 p.m.

There seemed to be quite a bit of instrumental music before the 70s. I wondered if anybody had any favourites or opinions on them. Some were great and some were just quirky.

Here are some of my favourites . . .

'Nut Rocker' - B.Bumble and The Stingers
'Telstar' - The Tornados
'Perfidia' - The Ventures
'Kon-Tiki' - The Shadows

Everybody's opinions are welcome.  :D

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Marian on 09/04/03 at 05:18 p.m.


Quoting:
There seemed to be quite a bit of instrumental music before the 70s. I wondered if anybody had any favourites or opinions on them. Some were great and some were just quirky.

Here are some of my favourites . . .

'Nut Rocker' - B.Bumble and The Stingers
'Telstar' - The Tornados
'Perfidia' - The Ventures
'Kon-Tiki' - The Shadows

Everybody's opinions are welcome.  :D
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"Harlem Nocturne"--forgot name of artist.The Happy Organ--Dave"Baby"Cortez

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Mr_80s on 09/05/03 at 10:12 a.m.

Insturmental is a thing that comes and goes every 10 years or so.

Henry Mancini had a great number of hits all by himself:

Pink Panther Theme
Peter Gunn
Baby Elephant Walk

Then there were others, like Alley Cat.

THe late 1970's had a few, like Close Encounters Of THe Third Kind, and Star Wars by Mecco.  Also Music Box Dancer.  There were also TV Themes, like Taxi, Rockford Files, and The YOung & THe Restless (Nadia's Theme).

THe 1980's had a resergence of them also.  Who can forget Rainforest by Paul Hardcastle.  Or Axel F Theme, or the theme from Chariots Of Fire.  St. Elmo's Fire theme was also played a lot too, as well as TV themes like Hill Street Blues and The Simpsons (I do not count the few words if dialog, they are not part of the song itself.)

It is probably about time for some more to come out.  It is so hard to predict though, I think it needs something "original" first.  Especially since so many people are uncultured, and have to be told what is popular.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: karen (Guest) on 09/05/03 at 10:16 a.m.

I know he was in the seventies but I think Jean Michel Jarre did some good stuff

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/05/03 at 10:55 a.m.

There was "Love is Blue" (I can't think who did it and I'm too lazy at the moment to look it up) and "Quentin's Theme" from Dark Shadows (ditto).



Cat

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Mr_80s on 09/05/03 at 12:15 a.m.


Quoting:
There was "Love is Blue" (I can't think who did it and I'm too lazy at the moment to look it up) and "Quentin's Theme" from Dark Shadows (ditto).
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Oh wow, I forgot all about "Quentin's Theme"!

True story, in 1992, I met a guy that was doing some contract work for the military at my base.

He was in his mid 20's, and when he told me his first name was Quentin, I said that his mom must have been a real Dark Shadows fan.

Amazingly enough, he said she was, but I was the first person to realize that.  Talk about making me feel old really fast.  LOL

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/05/03 at 03:48 p.m.

Quoting:
Henry Mancini had a great number of hits all by himself:

Pink Panther Theme
Peter Gunn
Baby Elephant Walk
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I like 'Baby Elephant Walk' and 'Peter Gunn'. In fact Art of Noise covered 'Peter Gunn' (which featured Duane Eddy) - a great version. Art of Noise did some bizarre instrumentals, most notably 'Close (to the edit)' and 'Moments in love'.

Does anybody remember the Van der Valk theme tune from the 70s? It was called 'Eye Level' and was by The Simon Park Orchestra - My grandad had it on single and I thought it was great.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Paul_UK on 09/06/03 at 04:12 a.m.


Quoting:

Does anybody remember the Van der Valk theme tune from the 70s? It was called 'Eye Level' and was by The Simon Park Orchestra - My grandad had it on single and I thought it was great.
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Remember that one Bobby...it was used as the theme for the series, but not written for it. 'Eye Level' started off as what was known as a piece of 'library music'...specially written and performed pieces that were not available to Joe Public but were to be used by TV, media and film companies who either couldn't be asked or couldn't afford to have music specially commissioned...

The TV series started in 1972 and almost immediately became popular - so much so that Joe Public did indeed start to enquire about the theme. It was duly issued late in 1972 and shifted a few copies, but it wasn't until series two started the following year that it really took off saleswise...

This rousing piece of music eventually hit the top spot in September/October 1973 and shifted well over a million copies, making it one of the biggest UK sellers of that decade!
Simon Park's still about somewhere, but I've no idea what he does these days...

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/09/03 at 06:52 a.m.

Quoting:
"Harlem Nocturne"--forgot name of artist.The Happy Organ--Dave"Baby"Cortez
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I've got 'The Happy Organ' by Dave 'Baby' Cortez. A quirky little number.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Mr_80s on 09/09/03 at 09:28 a.m.


Quoting:


I like 'Baby Elephant Walk' and 'Peter Gunn'. In fact Art of Noise covered 'Peter Gunn' (which featured Duane Eddy) - a great version. Art of Noise did some bizarre instrumentals, most notably 'Close (to the edit)' and 'Moments in love'.
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My favorite Art Of Noise song is "Paranoimia - Max Headroom Edit".

The song and video were absolutely awesome.  I still play this a lot at parties, and is funny because the old farts like me get it immediately, and the younger kids are wondering who this stuttering fool is that is trying to sing to a techno song.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/10/03 at 08:07 a.m.

Quoting:
My favorite Art Of Noise song is "Paranoimia - Max Headroom Edit".

The song and video were absolutely awesome.  I still play this a lot at parties, and is funny because the old farts like me get it immediately, and the younger kids are wondering who this stuttering fool is that is trying to sing to a techno song.
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Ha ha! Max Headroom looked a lot more computer generated than a lot of special effects in films these days. You wouldn't believe it was a man with an excessive amount of make-up and latex would you?

'Paranoimia' was a great track. Very different yet suited to the 'technology period' of the mid-80s. I never saw his TV shows though.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Sioux_Denim on 09/10/03 at 08:27 p.m.


I think it was Paul Mauriat - does that ring a bell?

Quoting:
There was "Love is Blue" (I can't think who did it and I'm too lazy at the moment to look it up) and "Quentin's Theme" from Dark Shadows (ditto).



Cat
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Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Sioux_Denim on 09/10/03 at 08:44 p.m.

A few of my favorites (nothing after the mid-sixties):

"Pipeline" by the Chantays
"Wild Weekend" by the Rockin' Rebels
"The Lonely Bull" Herb Alpert probably has the best known version, but I don't think it was the original.
"Apache" - I'll have to pass on who did it
"Green Onions" by Booker T. and the M.G.'s
"Walk, Don't Run" by the Ventures


Quoting:
There seemed to be quite a bit of instrumental music before the 70s. I wondered if anybody had any favourites or opinions on them. Some were great and some were just quirky.

Here are some of my favourites . . .

'Nut Rocker' - B.Bumble and The Stingers
'Telstar' - The Tornados
'Perfidia' - The Ventures
'Kon-Tiki' - The Shadows

Everybody's opinions are welcome.  :D
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Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/11/03 at 03:39 a.m.

Quoting:
"Wild Weekend" by the Rockin' Rebels
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Blimey! How could I forget this track? This was brilliant! A group called NRBQ decided to add vocals to the track - which was a fine cover.

The group that did 'Apache' was The Shadows.

Does anybody remember Quincy Jones's 'Soul Bossanova'?  It was sampled later on by The Dream Warriors who gave us 'My definition of a boombastic jazz style'. It also featured in Austin Powers at the start - great piece of music.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: bj26 on 09/11/03 at 05:45 a.m.

Tequila!  Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba - yeh baby!

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 09/11/03 at 06:05 a.m.

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Tequila!  Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba - yeh baby!
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Heh heh! The Champs. The most obvious instrumental of the 50s and I missed it. Well done bj26.

They followed that song with 'Too much Tequila' in 1960.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Joeybear on 11/25/03 at 08:30 p.m.

Wow, that's a tough one. If I had to pick a handful...

Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith
Apache - Jorgen Ingmann
Stranger On the Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk
Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Howard on 11/26/03 at 05:24 p.m.

The Hawaii 5-0 theme.


Howard

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: BlooBerryMuffin76 on 11/26/03 at 06:48 p.m.

I lover instrumental music!  :)

Here are some of the tunes that I enjoy listening to:

-Classical Gas
-Love Is Blue
-Oh Yeah from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (I consider that instrumental because the only lyrics are "oh yeah"!!)
-Rebel Rouser
-The Happy Organ
-The Little River Rock Band (?????--don't know if that's the name of the tune or the band)

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: j.d on 11/26/03 at 07:23 p.m.

I remember the remake of Quentins theme as The Ray Anthony Orchestra recorded it as opposed to the original on the DS album..I may even still have a copy of the 45 RPM..any collectors interested if I do?

Before the 70's you had Herb Alpert and the TJ brass..with a really famous one called: WHIPPED CREAM ..You 70 o'philes remember what show had it as a theme??Scroll Down...
 






It was the them to:
The Dating Game

Enjoy your lovely parting gift...Jd.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: jaytee on 11/27/03 at 04:05 a.m.

I'm a big fan of instrumental music.  I love a lot of the music previously mentioned but a favourite is Kenny Ball - "March Of The Siamese Children" and "Midnight In Moscow".

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Howard on 11/27/03 at 11:05 a.m.

And don't forget The Love Unlimited Orchestra :D

Howard

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Les_Klepper on 11/29/03 at 00:31 a.m.

"Wipeout", by The Safaris is almost an instrumental, with the exception being at the beginning where the word "Wipeout" is bellowed.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Mordor on 11/29/03 at 11:20 p.m.

"popcorn" I forget by who certainly different

for a short while "Nadia's theme" the opening theme for the Young and The Restless was on the radio.I guess in '73 it was okay.Didnt bother me ::)

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 11/30/03 at 01:01 p.m.

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"popcorn" I forget by who certainly different
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That was by a group called Hot butter. Had a great kettle-drum type riff.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: NASCARnut on 11/30/03 at 04:18 p.m.

Classical Gas-Mason Williams
Walk Don't Run-Ventures
Hawaii Five-O- Ventures also
The Teaberry Gum song-who did that one?

the 70's:
Frankenstein-Edgar Winter Group
Hocus Pocus-Focus
Love's Theme-Love Unlimited Orchestra
TSOP-The Sound Of Philadelphia(aka the SOUL TRAIN theme)
Sun Goddess-Earth Wind and Fire w/Ramsey Lewis(okay it had some word 'pueyo' or something like that in it)

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/30/03 at 05:32 p.m.

Lucifer by the Alan Parsons Project.



Cat

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: NASCARnut on 12/06/03 at 03:20 a.m.

Add to my list
Tubular Bells(theme from 'The Exorcist')-Mike Oldfield
Freeway Jam-Jeff Beck
Axel F.(music from 'Beverly Hills Cop')-Harold Faltermeier(spelling?)
Miami Vice Theme-Jan Hammer
The Call of Ktulu-Metallica

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: flier on 02/23/04 at 02:17 a.m.

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossum White...Prez Prado (I think)

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Bobby on 02/23/04 at 04:46 p.m.

Quoting:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossum White...Prez Prado (I think)
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Ah yes 'The Mambo King'. He did Guaglione as well (featured on a well known beer advert in the early 90s) and also Mambo No 5 - Made popular by another beer advert (I think from the same company) and made more popular by Lou Bega in 1999.

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Howard on 02/23/04 at 07:19 p.m.

The Chakakas "Jungle Fever".


Howard

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/23/04 at 09:55 p.m.


Quoting:
Classical Gas-Mason Williams
Walk Don't Run-Ventures
Hawaii Five-O- Ventures also
The Teaberry Gum song-who did that one?

the 70's:
Frankenstein-Edgar Winter Group
Hocus Pocus-Focus
Love's Theme-Love Unlimited Orchestra
TSOP-The Sound Of Philadelphia(aka the SOUL TRAIN theme)
Sun Goddess-Earth Wind and Fire w/Ramsey Lewis(okay it had some word 'pueyo' or something like that in it)
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From the 80's-Herbie Hancock's "Rockit".That song seemed to inspire lotsa kids to take up break dancing! And the video was cool with the mechanical legs and stuff!

Subject: Re: Instrumental music

Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 02/23/04 at 09:56 p.m.

"Weapon of Choice"-Fatboy Slim!!