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
