I've been thinking about this.
I'm a fan of something called "anime" -- basically, Japanese animation. There have been a couple three series that I've seen that I tell folks that they simply MUST see (top three: "Full Metal Alchemist", "Neon Genesis: Evangelion", and "Cowboy Bebop". "Elfen Lied" is very, very good -- but also very, VERY graphic). However, even though I'm the (formerly) big-time-saxophone guy, I can't tell you that there's music you just MUST listen to; like "one of the 50 pieces of music you must listen to before you die". And I'm not that big of a fan of sax music.
However, I do have some suggestions of some good tunes. I'd also like you to share yours. If you've got links to (legal) MP3s, please post. I'll try to listen to them, too.
* Peter Schickele, Monochrome III
(Schickele pieces I can't find that are also extraordinary are "Elegies for Clarinet and Piano" and "Spring Serenade". The latter has been out of print for YEARS.)
* The Seatbelts, Cat Blues
* The Delgados, The Light Before We Land (this is a short version)
* The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five
I've got several more. It's just getting late .
I'm a fan of something called "anime" -- basically, Japanese animation. There have been a couple three series that I've seen that I tell folks that they simply MUST see (top three: "Full Metal Alchemist", "Neon Genesis: Evangelion", and "Cowboy Bebop". "Elfen Lied" is very, very good -- but also very, VERY graphic). However, even though I'm the (formerly) big-time-saxophone guy, I can't tell you that there's music you just MUST listen to; like "one of the 50 pieces of music you must listen to before you die". And I'm not that big of a fan of sax music.
However, I do have some suggestions of some good tunes. I'd also like you to share yours. If you've got links to (legal) MP3s, please post. I'll try to listen to them, too.
* Peter Schickele, Monochrome III
(Schickele pieces I can't find that are also extraordinary are "Elegies for Clarinet and Piano" and "Spring Serenade". The latter has been out of print for YEARS.)
* The Seatbelts, Cat Blues
* The Delgados, The Light Before We Land (this is a short version)
* The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Take Five
I've got several more. It's just getting late .
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