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Post by JohnnyAngel on Jul 3, 2006 20:00:42 GMT -5
 In this misty night of Buenos Aires I was listening to my old Carpenters LPs and I thought: How about to make a poll just like I did some time ago on Leadsister. Which Carpenters' song has the best sax solo in your opinion? I chose "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" great job on the sax solo!!!!. It was difficult 'cause "A Song For You" and "Ordinary Fool" are my favorites too. Looking foward to your choices!!! Regards Jorge
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jul 3, 2006 20:35:38 GMT -5
 For me, it's A Song For You.........I love the smoky cabaret sound of this breathy sax solo. It seems to have all the right ingredients. My pick. Love it. Best, Tim 
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 3, 2006 21:32:48 GMT -5
 High Five to you JohnnyAngel for coming up with an outstanding topic.
This is tough because all your choices do feature a HOT sax solo. At this time I will not make a choice. But, I do want to comment on a few.
The solo in Santa Claus Is Coming To Town is absolutely sizzling, it's actually a highlight in this song.
In "Please Mr. Postman" the sax solo is totally groovin'. What a great upbeat number.
I like the fact that you included "Man Smnart Woman Smarter" as the sax in this song is just as excellent as in any other Carpenters song.
"Ordinary Fool" is more reserved and understated. I love the smokey jazz club sound of this song all together. |
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Post by Ming on Jul 4, 2006 9:40:15 GMT -5
I choose 'A Song For You'. Ming  |
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Post by ps11932 on Jul 4, 2006 9:53:30 GMT -5
I agree, JohnnyAngel, this is an excellent topic- I love all the instrumentation in Carpenter arrangements, sometimes (perish the thought) even more than the vocals. When I saw the subject about sax solo, the very first song that came to mind was "All You Get From Love is a Love Song" (so I gues I'll go ahead and vote for it), but reading the list and reflecting on them in my mind- they are all great! O.E.
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Post by JohnnyAngel on Jul 4, 2006 13:11:10 GMT -5
You know Rick, now that you specially mention "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" I think that there is at least 2 versions of the song with different sax solo parts. And both are GREAT!! Regards Jorge |
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Post by Prisoner_Walking on Jul 4, 2006 14:19:00 GMT -5
For me the sax solo in "Rainy Days And Mondays" is really outstanding. Also on the live recording of "Johnny Be Good" too. Leo
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 4, 2006 21:43:25 GMT -5
I ended up going with the sax solo in "Rainy Days And Mondays" - but as mentioned earlier they're all great choices.
sidebar: JohnnyAngel how about a poll on best Tony Peluso guitar solo. there are several "Jambalaya", "Only Yesterday", "Please Mr. Postman", "Calling Occupants", "I Just Fall In Love Again" and of course "Goodbye To Love" and several others. |
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Post by smoothie2 on Jul 4, 2006 23:28:57 GMT -5
  :-/My choice is A Song for You, although, Please Mr. Postman comes very close.
I just love both songs, but Song for You the sax really stands out..
perhaps it's because of the song itself.
The sax adds so much to the whole mood and feeling of the song.
I love how it sounds like a staircase when the sax goes all the way up and then cleverly in a heartbeat all the way down.
 A Song for You was the first one that came to my mind. I suppose I can't help but think of how Karen is portrayed in the K.c. Story movie when she comes out slowly on the stage singing that, and then the camera spans the crowd in the audience in the balcony and then someone yells out "I love you Karen"...
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Post by enigma on Jul 5, 2006 2:13:36 GMT -5
Many good ones here but the sax solo on A Song For You won out it has a smoky smooth almost sensual feel to it.
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Post by beaner on Jul 7, 2006 14:05:36 GMT -5
"A Song for You" has ALWAYS been my favorite with the sax part. That will NEVER change!! What a job he did on that!!!!
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