Aarontherealahall
Oct 16, 2026, 6:11 PMI’ve never heard a song and said:
You know what this song is missing? Saxophone
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KaiBonfireAtNight@mastodon.socialOct 16, 2026, 6:49 PM@therealahall While undoubtedly true, there are probably songs for which the saxophone makes them what they are?
I cannot think of an example right now.
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 6:57 PM
@BonfireAtNight Probably, or at least they’d sound a lot different without it. It’s more a post about how much that instrument bothers me for some reason. I was just rocking out to a song and they dropped in a sax part and it broke the groove for me.
- KaiBonfireAtNight@mastodon.socialOct 16, 2026, 7:02 PM
@therealahall I think I know what you mean. I love the "warm" sound, but for some reason it always makes me think of a rainy night, expecting some film noir voiceover.
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 7:43 PM
@BonfireAtNight I'm definitely thinking of that next time I hear it 🤣
- KaiBonfireAtNight@mastodon.socialOct 16, 2026, 7:13 PM
@therealahall Oh, I could now think of awesome music featuring a sax to great effect!
It adds a great layer of atmosphere to some moments of Messa (especially on "Close"). And it's an important part of the insane black/power metal thrill-ride that is Sigh.
Of course, it's also a staple of doom-y jazz, like Bohren & Der Club of Gore or Five the Hierophant (though probably very unlike the usage you are on the fence about).
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 7:44 PM
@BonfireAtNight Hmmm, I've not really spent any time listening to any of those bands. I'm going to have to at least check them out although I am curious how much my pre-conceived bias will be in play there.
- KaiBonfireAtNight@mastodon.socialOct 16, 2026, 8:01 PM
@therealahall If you only listen to one, I think I speak for everyone (right?) that it should be Bohren & Der Club of Gore. It's somewhat traditional jazz in sloooow motion. It really goes under your skin.
"Black Earth" or "Dolores" are probably good starting points.
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 8:15 PM
@BonfireAtNight Thanks for the recommendations!
Double AADoubleaa@gamepad.clubOct 16, 2026, 8:44 PM@therealahall @BonfireAtNight Rivers of Nihil
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 9:59 PM
@Doubleaa @BonfireAtNight No… do they use sax?
- Double AADoubleaa@gamepad.clubOct 16, 2026, 10:06 PM
- AarontherealahallOct 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
- Double AADoubleaa@gamepad.clubOct 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
UndeadJamiejamieOct 17, 2026, 8:49 AM@therealahall
What if there was a coved of Baker Street which didn't use a sax?- AarontherealahallOct 17, 2026, 3:59 PM
@jamie Honestly the underlying track doesn’t sound too bad. Yes it’s obviously missing the melody, but that could conceivably be covered by guitar IMO. Like someone like Joe Satriani. But yes, that is ingrained in the song pretty heavily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=E6OXk4o0Qce6YqFN&v=W9C6ciW1FY8&feature=youtu.be
