Dave Bryce Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 So, let's hear some of the top-call tunes that you like to play. Classical, rock, blues, funk, prog, jazz, electronica, even show tunes - anything is fair game. Let's keep it to five picks each... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDM Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I have been working out a piano arrangement of "Both Sides Now" that I am fond of playing when no one is looking. DJDM.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 With Julie, the singer I play with... Runaway - The Corrs (This song worked out sooo well, and we never get tired of doing it) Time after Time - This song puts me a trance almost every single time... I can sing and play these decently: I guess that's why they call it the Blues - Elton John (I can really go nuts on the bluesy stuff that I know, wish I new more) Rocket Man Last, Bohemian Rhapsody, although I suck when I try to sing it. Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Ok. Here goes. Mostly old songs, and what I still like to play just for my own enjoyment. Since you limit the list to five I will not mention Abacab by Genesis which would have been number 6. Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven Hungarian Rhapsody - Liszt Sweetheart - Frankie and the Knockouts Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section Politics of Dancing - Reflex (Long version was my favorite new wave song to play.) Robert Edit: another dead typo. Two now. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Cheek To Cheek Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me But Not For Me ... this general flavor No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Winger Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 A second on Moonlight Sonata. Others: Cast Your Fate to the Wind -- Guaraldi Foreplay -- Boston Bloody Well Right -- Supertramp Clocks -- Coldplay Many others too, but those are the ones I often find myself playing when I first sit down to the keys. "I don't know anything about music. In my line, you don't have to." -Elvis Presley (1935-1977) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Riders on the Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 I find the ones that I first sit down have varied tremendously over the years; however, there are certain tunes that have consistently remained in my repertoire for a very long time. I'd have to say the five that come up the most often are: Funeral For a Friend - Elton John One for the Vine - Genesis Doctor Wu - Steely Dan Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel ...and, believe it or not...Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins) dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundscape Studios. Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 With the band, these are just great to jam on - Moondance - Van Morrison Blue Bossa - Standard Oye Como Va - Santana Another One Bites The Dust - Queen On Broadway - George Benson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 "500 Miles High" or "Spain" "My One & Only Love" "All The Things You Are" Todd Rundgren "Can We Still Be Friends" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Steely Dan - Josie/Do It Again Scott Joplin - The Entertainer/Maple Leaf Rag Elton John - Song For Guy ELP - The Sherriff ....to name a few I really enjoy playing :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 ...and, believe it or not...Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins) NOOOOO - Not FEED THE BIRDS... Every time I let my kids feed the cat, they swear they won't sing their version...but they do... "Feed the nothing ...nothing a day..." ARRRGGHHHH...poor kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Originally posted by Dave Bryce: ...and, believe it or not...Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins) dBWhew. At first glance I thought he listed Free Bird. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Oh, only five? That's mean, dB... *racks brain* OK, here's five, in no order whatsoever: I Mean You (Thelonious Monk) Exit Music For A Film (Radiohead) The Boxer (the re-arrangement I did with my combo) Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing (Stevie Wonder) Alone Together Honourable mention: Prelude/Angry Young Man is a good catharsis for when I'm in a bad mood. David My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 The abridged "Six Wives of Henry the Eighth" as taught to me by Synthdogg back in high school. "Turn It On Again" "Point of No Return" "Light my Fire" and my all time favorite: "Beth" hahahahaha. I know, I know...but we all have to have a terrible secret, no? "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 Originally posted by zeronyne: hahahahaha. I know, I know...but we all have to have a terrible secret, no?C'mon, dude - you're talking to the guy who plays songs from Mary Poppins... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hmmm. I'm so fickle, I'll probably have a completely different list next week. But here goes... Tupelo Honey Oye Como Va Dr. Feelgood (Janice Saunders sings the hell out of it ) Big Leg Woman and are you ready for my dirty little secret? I Will Survive (what can I say, I love this tune. So shoot me, the rest of my band wants to) --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Here are some of my favorites; I could easily list more than five per genre, but ok, here goes; I Love Every Little Thing About You - Stevie Wonder Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix (or maybe the Sting version at a cocktail gig!) Love, Love, Love - Donny Hathaway Hey Ya - Outkast Jump! - Van Halen ...I can´t help myself on this one! /J nas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Songs by Stevie, Chaka, Prince, Sting. (I can't) Stop loving you - Toto What is hip? - Tower of Power Cissy Strut - The Meters And most American Songbook tunes. And last but not least: I like to play ABBA tunes... http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlic Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 In no particular order: Norwegian Wood - no special arrangement, instrumental Theme from St. Elsewhere Miami 2017 - Billy Joel Theme from Lucy and Linus I probably have more, but this should suffice. _____________ Erlic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrossmusic Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Giant Steps In A Mellow Tone Overjoyed When Sunny Gets Blue Corcovado (Quiet Nights...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Someday My Prince Will Come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogman1 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Tarkus (ELP) Take a Pebble (ELP) Dizzy Fingers (by Zez Confry) Proto Cosmos (A. Pasqua) Celestrial Terrestrial Commuters (Mahavishnu Orch.) These all tire me out by the end of the nite! Big T from NY Tom Nord Electro 5D, Modal Cobalt 8, Yamaha upright piano, numerous plug-ins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 11, 2004 Author Share Posted March 11, 2004 Originally posted by analogman1: Take a Pebble (ELP) ..also another one of my go-to tunes for many years. I love standing up and strumming the strings of the piano. Sometimes I just do the tune from after the guitar solo to the end... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 My faves I've played live: Love, Devotion, and Surrender - Santana ('74) As - Stevie Wonder ('76) Talk To Ya Later - Tubes ('83) Higher Love - Winwood ('87) Heartbreaker - Benatar ('91ish --- I was the bassist and keyboardist on this, had total control over the punches under the git solo - big fun, mang!) There're dozens of others, of course, but these are the ones that had it all - hot band, good vocs, strong arrangement, cool key parts... Daf I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Different stuff for different moods and playing situations, but ... For sitting at the piano and playing/singing: "Crucify" and "Happy Phantom" Tori Amos"Angel" Sarah McLachlan... my own songs ... More fusiony and/or funky: "Senor Mouse", Return to Forever"Bohdisattva" and "Josie", Steely Dan"Chameleon", Herbie Hancock Well, I guess that's exceeding 5. For casuals bands, good times are always had with "Oye Como Va" and "Day-O" ... audiences often spontaneously burst into congo lines with the last one ... Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Winger Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by zeronyne: "Point of No Return"Pretty much anything off the first side of that album is a blast to play. PoNR, Spider, Portrait, Closet Chronicles....lots of good workouts. "I don't know anything about music. In my line, you don't have to." -Elvis Presley (1935-1977) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Starcycle - Jeff BeckI Feel Possessed - Crowded HouseSeven Days - StingI Don't Remember - Peter Gabriel Take Me To The River / School Days medley - Al Green / Stanley Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Red Winger: Originally posted by zeronyne: "Point of No Return"Pretty much anything off the first side of that album is a blast to play. PoNR, Spider, Portrait, Closet Chronicles....lots of good workouts. I like to play the older Kansas suff...Song For America and Icarus are probably my two faves. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 On Piano, Amber (Tim Weisberg)On Bass, The XIth Commandment (Chuck Mangione)On Drums, Rosanna (Toto)On Guitar, I'll Have TO Say I Love You In A Song (Jim Croce) And for a 5th, on drums, What Would You Say, Dave Matthews Band. Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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