After performing major surgery on a number of albums to remove the excess flab, and cosmetic surgery on a few others to give them a nip and tuck here and there, my attention turned to some of my favourite horn-led songs, and I wondered what they would sound like without their brass sections. Pretty good, as it turns out, as most of them remain great tracks even without the horns, and with some you don't even miss them despite hearing them hundreds of times already in their familiar versions. So purely as a bit of fun, and as an experiment to see what these programmes can do, here is a collection of songs which are famous for their inclusion of a horn section, presented in all their naked glory.
Track listing
01 25 Or 6 To 4 - Chicago
02 Bitch - The Rolling Stones
03 I'm Just A Singer In A Rock And Roll Band - The Moody Blues
04 And When I Die - Blood Sweat & Tears
05 Keep The Customer Satisfied - Simon & Garfunkel
06 No Reply At All - Genesis
07 Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat & Tears
08 Reward - The Teardrop Explodes
09 Wake Up Boo - The Boo Radleys
10 Questions 67 & 68 - Chicago
11 You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood Sweat & Tears
12 5:15 - The Who
13 Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
12 5:15 - The Who
13 Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
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ReplyDeleteJust NO.
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Brilliant idea, but need a hint, I've tried every word in the title, both individually & collectively in my searches, but I can't find this gem - please PJ?
ReplyDeleteSorry about that. It wasn't in the right folder so should work now with 'horns aiwe'.
ReplyDeletePerfect - thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat Moody Blues song never had any horns.
ReplyDeleteI always thought that as well, but it was on a Reddit list of 'best rock songs with horns', and when I ran it through the programme it found some at 1:01 and 2:16, although they might be synths as they are fairly indistinct. I'll leave it on there anyway. I also felt that 'Deacon Blues' didn't sound that different, but it was just a fun experiment. On the other hand, '25 Or 6 To 4' is a great song with or without the horn section.
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