horn rock
Posted by: jayd on 19 January 2004
Not sure if that's the right term... I mean bands like Blood, Sweat & Tears, early Chicago, Tower of Power, Ides of March.
I'm sure there are others. What's the concensus on this style? Better off forgotten? Underrated? A pinnacle of 70s music?
I'm listening to BS&T lately, and a lot of it still sounds powerful.
Jay
I'm sure there are others. What's the concensus on this style? Better off forgotten? Underrated? A pinnacle of 70s music?
I'm listening to BS&T lately, and a lot of it still sounds powerful.
Jay
Posted on: 20 January 2004 by Dave J
Hi Jay,
If you were ever familiar with Derek & Clive, 'Horn Rock', in their terminology, would probably be something that aroused...the..er...you know what I'm saying.
But hey, Tower of Power. Yes indeed, loved them then and still do - "What is Hip" is still one of the definitive grooves for me. I need to check out BS&T as it's been a while since I listened to them.
Dave
If you were ever familiar with Derek & Clive, 'Horn Rock', in their terminology, would probably be something that aroused...the..er...you know what I'm saying.
But hey, Tower of Power. Yes indeed, loved them then and still do - "What is Hip" is still one of the definitive grooves for me. I need to check out BS&T as it's been a while since I listened to them.
Dave
Posted on: 20 January 2004 by Tim Jones
Tower of Power's "Down to the Nightclub" is a standard hi-fi show off track for me.
There was a phase a few years ago when, er, 'horn rock' was pretty trendy (about the same time as that Starsky and Hutch theme tune thingy.) But whatever the vicissitudes of fashion, much of that stuff holds up pretty well over time.
There was a phase a few years ago when, er, 'horn rock' was pretty trendy (about the same time as that Starsky and Hutch theme tune thingy.) But whatever the vicissitudes of fashion, much of that stuff holds up pretty well over time.
Posted on: 21 January 2004 by Dave J
Nick,
I agree with you on the first albums, Child is Father to the Man and BS&T II, which were the only ones I bought. Unfortunately both were casualties of the "Great LP Sell Off" of 1978-9. I so regret getting rid of such a lot of good stuff at that time. I'll investigate replacements - were they ever remastered?
Dave
I agree with you on the first albums, Child is Father to the Man and BS&T II, which were the only ones I bought. Unfortunately both were casualties of the "Great LP Sell Off" of 1978-9. I so regret getting rid of such a lot of good stuff at that time. I'll investigate replacements - were they ever remastered?
Dave
Posted on: 21 January 2004 by Chris Metcalfe
Chicago (formerly CTA) followed the same downward path. Some of their early stuff is superb, and they did have one of the great song titles in 'Does anybody really know what time it is?' Also a big fan of 'Wishing you were here' (for the Beach Boys' harmonies).
Posted on: 21 January 2004 by jayd
My appreciation of BS&T covers the first four albums (Hi De Ho, Go Down Gamblin' and Lisa, Listen To Me being some of my favorites). Wonder what ever became of David Clayton Thomas - great voice he had.
Early Chicago - Make Me Smile always gets me moving.
Are there lesser-known but perhaps equally worthy artists in this "genre" to check out?
jay
Early Chicago - Make Me Smile always gets me moving.
Are there lesser-known but perhaps equally worthy artists in this "genre" to check out?
jay
Posted on: 21 January 2004 by Naimed-In-NY
If you like this type of music - and I do - you have to check out Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. If you want to pick out one title to sample from many great albums, go with Hearts of Stone, their third album. Alternate choices would be "I Don't Want to Go Home", "Love on the Wrong Side of Town" and "Better Days." If you like horns mixed with blues, I'd also recommend Delbert McClinton - Live from Austin, for some great horn work and great songs. Before signing off, I want to second the kudos of early Chicago albums, particularly the first, Chicago Transit Authority. Rhino recently released remastered versions of these albums which sound absolutely suberb.
MBM
MBM
Posted on: 21 January 2004 by MichaelC
quote:
Originally posted by jayd:
what ever became of David Clayton Thomas - great voice he had.
A quick check on AMG reveals a few solo albums and reforming BS&T in 1980 with releases through to the early nineties.
I liked their early stuff
Mike