No Words Can Describe Them

Bands, particularly during the vinyl days, needing to fill out album playlists, would often resort to brief instrumentals. Considered throw-aways by critics, many of these are beautiful gems that have stood the test of time, and some come from the most unlikely sources. Here are 5 of my favorites, in no particular order:

• Stephanie (Buckingham Nicks)
• Bron-Yr-Aur (Led Zeppelin)
• Slack Key Soquel Rag (Doobie Brothers)
• Mermaid (Sade)
• Guess I'm Falling in Love (Velvet Underground)