Playlist: The 30 Greatest Instrumental Songs Ever
May 6, 2011 In the latest issue of SPIN, we caught up with Explosions in the Sky, the Texas-based band who've taken wordless music to unexpected heights. But they're hardly the first to rock with their traps shut. Since the 1950s, pop, rock, jazz, metal, and no-wave have produced tons of classic tracks sans frontperson. Below, a brief history of the greatest instrumental songs, and what made them memorable. …
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