anybody know of any other band but RUSH who writes better instrumentials?

[DistantEarlySignals]

The Who - Overture comes to mind

 

I love the Wings instrumental 'Rockestra Theme' feat Dave Gilmour, John Bonham, Pete Townshend, Kenney Jones, John Paul Jones, Howie Casey, etc.

 

Rush are still the best instrumentals imo, though those come close^

 

Otherwise, Behind My Camel doesn't really stack up to YYZ (tell that to the Grammy folks)

Edited July 10, 2017 by DistantEarlySignals

[DistantEarlySignals]

The Who - Overture comes to mind

 

I love the Wings instrumental 'Rockestra Theme' feat Dave Gilmour, John Bonham, Pete Townshend, Kenney Jones, John Paul Jones, Howie Casey, etc.

 

 

Otherwise, Behind My Camel doesn't really stack up to YYZ (tell that to the Grammy folks)

[latheofheaven]

Otherwise, Behind My Camel doesn't really stack up to YYZ (tell that to the Grammy folks)

 

Heh... you can say THAT again!

[lifeson90]

Tangerine Dream -Force Majeure

[pjbear05]

Shadowfax.

[snowdogged]

I should remind you guys that OP said they wanted "better" than Rush's instrumentals

In the title he says that but in his actual post he is saying something different.

They stated that Rush is the only band that can get away with an instrumental encore. That doesn't lower the bar much

Edgar Winter Group could have easily closed their shows with Frankenstein and the crowd would be blown away for the most part.

[goose]

I should remind you guys that OP said they wanted "better" than Rush's instrumentals

In the title he says that but in his actual post he is saying something different.

They stated that Rush is the only band that can get away with an instrumental encore. That doesn't lower the bar much

Edgar Winter Group could have easily closed their shows with Frankenstein and the crowd would be blown away for the most part.

[snowdogged]

I should remind you guys that OP said they wanted "better" than Rush's instrumentals

In the title he says that but in his actual post he is saying something different.

They stated that Rush is the only band that can get away with an instrumental encore. That doesn't lower the bar much

Edgar Winter Group could have easily closed their shows with Frankenstein and the crowd would be blown away for the most part.

Actually, here is Edgar Winter in concert and guess what song he closes the show with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e92g_IoCWF8

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Mozart comes to mind...

[goose]

I should remind you guys that OP said they wanted "better" than Rush's instrumentals

In the title he says that but in his actual post he is saying something different.

They stated that Rush is the only band that can get away with an instrumental encore. That doesn't lower the bar much

Edgar Winter Group could have easily closed their shows with Frankenstein and the crowd would be blown away for the most part.

Actually, here is Edgar Winter in concert and guess what song he closes the show with?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e92g_IoCWF8

I figured as much. :D

[thirteen]

No I don't actually!

[snowdogged]

No I don't actually!

I'd laugh if I got the joke but it doesn't make sense.

[apetersvt]

I should remind you guys that OP said they wanted "better" than Rush's instrumentals

In the title he says that but in his actual post he is saying something different.

They stated that Rush is the only band that can get away with an instrumental encore. That doesn't lower the bar much

 

Allmans played instrumental encores many times.

[JARG]

5 pages and no one has mentioned The Dixie Dregs?

[onthebeam]

Maybe not better, but Cosmosquad have some great instrumental albums.

[tangy]

My favorite instrumental band is ozric tentacles.

DUDE!!! How could I POSSIBLY have forgotten them...???!DAMN STRAIGHT! Seriously, out of all of these mentioned here, including my own suggestions, you just can NOT go wrong with Ozric Tentacles! I have just about ALL their albums in FLAC and I have yet to hear ONE bad song! :D

 

THE GREAT PROGHOLIO indeed! You bloody deserve that title mate! http://lathe-of-heaven.com/yes.gif

 

Thanks man. Glad you enjoy ozrics!

 

You are right that you cant go wrong...

[tangy]

And while we are at it the first liquid tension experiment disc kicks all sorts of ass....

 

IMO the best music ever from portnoy/petrucci/rudess.

[latheofheaven]

And while we are at it the first liquid tension experiment disc kicks all sorts of ass....IMO the best music ever from portnoy/petrucci/rudess.

GEEZ! I must be going senile...! YES, of course; I have every one of their bloody albums! I've seen Tony Levin both with and without King Crimson and he frigg'n ROX in this (did you forget to mention him....??? :D ) Edited August 2, 2017 by latheofheaven

[ClashWho]

The Who comes close, VERY close, but Rush takes it. Live versions of "Sparks" in particular make this a tough one. There are so many incredible variations. But I think "La Villa Strangiatto" puts Rush over the top.

[RushFanForever]

Eric Johnson was the first musician to have three rock instrumental singles enter the top 10 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart in the early 90's. Here they are below.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQJk4pxYfpY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6HA350kv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tW2IBVs5lI

 

No one else has achieved that feat since.

[PermanentMovingSignals]

King Crimson is the correct answer.

[onthebeam]

Cosmosquad featuring Jeff Kollman on guitar

[latheofheaven]

Eric Johnson was the first musician to have three rock instrumental singles enter the top 10 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart in the early 90's. Here they are below.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQJk4pxYfpY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6HA350kv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tW2IBVs5lI

 

No one else has achieved that feat since.

 

Ah, I'm glad you posted these. They're not showing up properly here on the board, but the links are in my notification e'mail :) ***EDIT Ah, there they are now!

 

I'm ashamed to say that even though I have over 2100 albums on vinyl and around 10,000 albums in FLAC on HDDs, AND even the fact that I'm a frigg'n guitarist!!! I've never ever really checked out his stuff. So, this will give me an excellent though WAY overdue opportunity. Thanks mate! :D

Edited March 8, 2019 by latheofheaven

[78jazz]

King Crimson is the correct answer.

 

Discipline!

[pjbear05]

Eric Johnson was the first musician to have three rock instrumental singles enter the top 10 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart in the early 90's. Here they are below.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQJk4pxYfpY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6HA350kv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tW2IBVs5lI

 

No one else has achieved that feat since.

 

Ah, I'm glad you posted these. They're not showing up properly here on the board, but the links are in my notification e'mail :) ***EDIT Ah, there they are now!

 

I'm ashamed to say that even though I have over 2100 albums on vinyl and around 10,000 albums in FLAC on HDDs, AND even the fact that I'm a frigg'n guitarist!!! I've never ever really checked out his stuff. So, this will give me an excellent though WAY overdue opportunity. Thanks mate! :D

Saw EJ open for Jonny Lang at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood years ago, the guy is a master! My latest addition to my Mp3 player was 15 of Eric's tunes.