Author Topic: Underrated Instrumental Tracks. (Read 2833 times)

splent · « **on:** August 23, 2012, 08:25:37 PM »

I love these instrumental tracks, and I don't think they get enough love. I'm not talking about obviously amazing instrumentals like YYZ, Stream of Consciousness, and La Villa Strangiato. I'm talking about ones that are overshadowed by the other songs on the album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hne5B6nBKhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAqO83-oac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqx_egzW6js

Can't think of any more off the top of my head, post more.

Mosh · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:37:23 PM »

Brazilian is one of my favorite Genesis songs. It creates a really cool atmosphere.

I've always really liked The Fish from Fragile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNP070z0Ubo

Sigz · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2012, 08:42:34 PM »

Steven Wilson - Collecting Space

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Zydar · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:39:16 AM »

Genesis - Hairless Heart

This gem on The Lamb is often overshadowed by the more known tracks on the album. I love the main melody and the mood, too bad it's way too short.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:31:08 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on August 24, 2012, 12:39:16 AM

Genesis - Hairless Heart

This gem on The Lamb is often overshadowed by the more known tracks on the album. I love the main melody and the mood, too bad it's way too short.

Styx's The Message. Granted, the theme is carried over somewhat into Lords of the Ring, but like Hairless Heart it's criminally short.

Zantera · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:23:42 AM »

A few that comes to mind:

*Oceansize - An Old Friend of the Christy's - Heavy, Doom-ish, this is an epic tune.
*The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - While it is just the album-theme and the intro music, it's just pretty darn perfect. I love it, and it sets the mood for the whole album.
*Pain of Salvation - Dryad of the Woods - Just a beautiful instrumental.

glaurung · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2012, 04:19:06 AM »

Quote from: Sigz on August 23, 2012, 08:42:34 PM

Steven Wilson - Collecting Space

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Probably my favorite song on the album and it's a B-side.

Elite · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2012, 04:23:35 AM »

FIver per cent for nothing!

Speaking of the same album, I'll add Mood for a Day, but I suppose that's not really overlooked.

Haken - Portals
Symphony X - Oculus Ex Inferni
maudlin of the Well - Interlude 4
Agalloch - A Celebration for the Death of Man...

splent · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:31:18 AM »

I love five per cent for nothing becuase if I don't have time to listen to an entire yes song but I need a taste I got that

Zydar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:34:52 AM »

Fluff by Black Sabbath is really nice too, it's fun to play on guitar.

splent · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:59:43 AM »

Musicatto by Kansas. THAT'S one I forgot!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgWaIVzEU-w

a51502112 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:54:12 AM »

Anvil - March of the Crabs

King Postwhore · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:10:01 AM »

Steve Morse Band folks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8yhy9EeyUI

lonestar · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:35:28 AM »

Quadriphenia off of Quadrophenia, sheer brilliance.

TioJorge · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:12:06 PM »

Steven Wilson - The Map

This song is fucking amazing. Creeping, crawling, bludgeoning bass. Mmmmm.

Opeth - Madrigal

Beautimus.

That's all I've got for now cause I've gotta go suck some corporate dick.

MondayMorningLunatic · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:49:38 PM »

Try these on for size:

David Bowie- Life After Marriage
The Cure- Another Journey By Train
Tim Halbert- Boomshine
Siouxsie And The Banshees- The Quarterdrawing Of The Dog
Queen- Chinese Torture
Anathema- Sentient
Mahavishnu Orchestra- Open Country Joy
Porcupine Tree- The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase II)

Lolzeez · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:51:52 PM »

Quote from: MondayMorningLunatic on August 24, 2012, 02:49:38 PM

Try these on for size:
Mahavishnu Orchestra- Open Country Joy
Porcupine Tree- The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase II)

THIS TWO.

Lowdz · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:52:34 PM »

This one from the Master.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOpTG-C5as8&feature=related

And the fools say he plays with no feeling.

Marion Crane · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:04:16 PM »

Van Halen - Baluchitherium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkZpUTGQtmI

ytserush · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2012, 07:12:02 PM »

Too many....

But since nobody brought up Leave That Thing Alone yet I will

nicmos · « **Reply #20 on:** August 25, 2012, 07:56:07 PM »

Quote from: ytserush on August 25, 2012, 07:12:02 PM

But since nobody brought up Leave That Thing Alone yet I will

Except, that song gets more love than Where's My Thing, but the latter is a better more cohesive instrumental.

splent · « **Reply #21 on:** August 25, 2012, 08:00:20 PM »

Quote from: ytserush on August 25, 2012, 07:12:02 PM

Too many....

But since nobody brought up Leave That Thing Alone yet I will

Probably my 3rd favorite Rush instrumental after La Villa and YYZ. That one is great. Wish it got more love.

Best name for an isntrumental:
IQ - My Baby Treats Me Right 'Cos I'm a Hard Lovin' Man All Night Long

And another great one:

Frost* - Hyperventalate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol592sakmZU

Orbert · « **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2012, 09:02:57 PM »

Eagles - Journey of the Sorcerer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbhAf62wfgE

Yeah, that's right. Eagles. Instrumental. Prog banjo. You're welcome.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:22:01 AM »

Anything by God Is An Astronaut. Not enough people know about these guys. Can't provide a link right now but check them out

Sketchy · « **Reply #24 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:43:12 AM »

Quote from: Orbert on August 25, 2012, 09:02:57 PM

Eagles - Journey of the Sorcerer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbhAf62wfgE

Yeah, that's right. Eagles. Instrumental. Prog banjo. You're welcome.

I actually went and listened to the entire album that's on because of that, but didn't get on with the rest of it. I love that one though.

Back on topic: Sailor's Tale on King Crimson's Islands, Pow R Toc H and also Main Theme, Obscured By Clouds and When You're In - Pink Floyd, Unquiet Slumbers - Genesis

skydivingninja · « **Reply #25 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:51:23 AM »

Steven Wilson-Collecting Space
Porcupine Tree-Tinto Brass
Trampled By Turtles-Risk
Coheed & Cambria-Keeping the Blade
The Dear Hunter-Therma
dredg-Down to the Cellar

Those are some underrated ones I can think of.

Zeltar · « **Reply #26 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:59:34 AM »

I'm gonna mix things up a bit here and suggest an album that's completely different than what you guys are used to.

J-Dilla - Donuts

It's a hip hop instrumental album that has short beats that are used by splicing different samples that Dilla had. None of the songs progress further than loops and ideas, but there is a lot of depth and meaning to them, especially when you consider that he wrote the album on his deathbed.

pain of occupation · « **Reply #27 on:** August 26, 2012, 02:09:00 PM »

every the esseness project song.

Orbert · « **Reply #28 on:** August 26, 2012, 03:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Sketchy on August 26, 2012, 08:43:12 AM

Quote from: Orbert on August 25, 2012, 09:02:57 PM
Eagles - Journey of the Sorcerer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbhAf62wfgE

Yeah, that's right. Eagles. Instrumental. Prog banjo. You're welcome.

I actually went and listened to the entire album that's on because of that, but didn't get on with the rest of it. I love that one though.

Back on topic: Sailor's Tale on King Crimson's Islands, Pow R Toc H and also Main Theme, Obscured By Clouds and When You're In - Pink Floyd, Unquiet Slumbers - Genesis

Yeah, Journey of the Sorcerer is very different for Eagles. I think they pretty much shot their entire career's worth of prog on that one tune.

on the ones you've cited.