Horn Sections in Rock Music

bucklind17 · #1 06-19-2010, 10:53 AM

I've really been digging horn sections on rock music lately and was wondering what are some of people's favorite rock/soul songs that feature horn sections? I can't seem to get enough! I've always been a big early Chicago fan but Johnnie Taylor's "Who's Making Love", Blues Brothers, The Band's "Ophelia", even The Who's "The Real Me" are a few examples of what I'm into. My "horns are awesome!" playlist is pretty big but I'm always looking for more songs! Any suggestions?

MissLadyLoki · #2 06-19-2010, 10:59 AM

Hmmmm...I've always dug a good sax in a song (Turn the Page by Bob Seger and Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty have some good sax solos), but as for horn sections, I think of old-school Chicago first. As for other songs, I believe Touch Me by The Doors (as much as I hate them, I do have a few tunes I enjoy from them) has some horns. And give Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat, and Tears a try.

RickRobert · #3 06-19-2010, 11:18 AM

Here's one

MissLadyLoki · #4 06-19-2010, 11:33 AM

I got another horn song that's also very fun and catchy. Check out I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band) by the Moody Blues.

gldstwmn · #5 06-19-2010, 12:24 PM

gldstwmn · #6 06-19-2010, 12:28 PM

Get funkified!

gldstwmn · #7 06-19-2010, 12:37 PM

gldstwmn · #8 06-19-2010, 12:38 PM

bucklind17 · #9 06-19-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Get funkified!

Yessss, Sly Stone is very present on the list! "I Wanna Take You Higher" is one of my fave songs of all time!

jmn3 · #10 06-19-2010, 06:35 PM

There's some solid brass and sax inclusions in the Stones catalog...off the top of my head, my favorite would have to be Tumbling Dice which is the Stones pretty much at their peak. An absolute excellent song all around. There's a newer Stones song, Out of Control off the Bridges to Babylon album, that when they did play it live, had an awesome trumpet solo in it.

jaycee · #11 06-19-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

Hmmmm...I've always dug a good sax in a song (Turn the Page by Bob Seger and Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty have some good sax solos), but as for horn sections, I think of old-school Chicago first. As for other songs, I believe Touch Me by The Doors (as much as I hate them, I do have a few tunes I enjoy from them) has some horns. And give Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat, and Tears a try.

The Soft Parade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soft_Parade) is my favourite album by The Doors because of its inclusion of string and brass instruments. Here's a good example of how they sound with the extra instrumentation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFub2Zn8TZg.

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Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

I got another horn song that's also very fun and catchy. Check out I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band) by the Moody Blues.

Good choice.

Here's another, although with less (but still some) horns - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjHHl_bAEMg.

jaycee · #12 06-20-2010, 09:21 AM

I just realised - how could I forget this one?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YTh1Wsqo2c

Macfanforever · #13 06-20-2010, 03:34 PM

Dont forget Chicago ,Here is one of my faves from 1976.

Also we cant forget our Stevie used the sax in 1980's too.

ragrsrocalot · #14 06-20-2010, 03:40 PM

Tower of Power- Lots of horns with this band.
What is Hip

bucklind17 · #15 06-20-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Dont forget Chicago ,Here is one of my faves from 1976.

Also we cant forget our Stevie used the sax in 1980's too.

I'm very familiar with Chicago.

While I'm a fan of all of their eras, it's the grittier early stuff that I really dig as far as appreciating the horn section. The more upbeat and loud plus brass, the better.