VA - A Touch of Brass: 250 Brass Section Pop & Soul Classics (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (12 x CDs)

K's BRASS SPECIAL 

VA - A Touch of Brass: 250 Brass Section Pop & Soul Classics (Super Deluxe Edition) [2022] (12 x CDs)

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The latest in my 'Super Deluxe Edition' series.

A horn section is a group of musicians playing horns. In an orchestra or concert band, it refers to the musicians who play the "French" horn, and in a British-style brass band it is the tenor horn players.

In many popular music genres, the term is applied loosely to any group of woodwind or brass instruments, or a combination of woodwinds and brass. Horn sections are an integral part of musical genres such as jazz, R&B, blues, soul, funk, calypso, ska, and gospel. Most of these horn sections feature some combination of saxophones, trumpets and trombones. More rarely, other wind or brass instruments such as flute, clarinet or tuba may be added. Other popular musical genres, such as rock, pop, hip-hop, Latin, and country music also use horn sections. Horn sections in blues bands and funk groups may be composed of session musicians playing arranged parts, or they may be a consistent group of musicians. A small number of horn sections use a consistent group of musicians who become well known as a unit.

So, after exhaustive and extensive online research, plus my own recollections, favourites and memories, here is my personal compilation of what I consider to be the 250 best brass section pop and soul tracks, spread across six decades. It was a tremendous challenge as there is so much amazing material to choose from, but my overall goal was to make this collection as diverse and interesting as possible with songs compiled in a pleasing, similar sound or feel order featuring classic brass-based tracks from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s.

This fully packed 12CD set contains many rare and extremely hard to find tracks, with many featured in their original 7" 45 mono single form. Only the original studio mixes are included. No later remixes, 'stereo enhanced' or live versions here! Compiled as always using the very latest and highest quality digital remasters, with a considerable number of tracks sourced from the original master tapes for superior sound quality and enjoyment.

Get ready to blast 15.4 hours of pure unadulterated brass!

K

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Track list

CD01

01 The Beatles All You Need Is Love 3:48

02 The Doors Touch Me 3:12

03 The Turtles Happy Together 2:54

04 Love Alone Again Or (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Edit) 2:51

05 Dexys Midnight Runners Geno 3:27

06 Madness My Girl 2:45

07 The Beat Mirror in the Bathroom 3:09

08 The Specials Feat. Rico With The Ice Rink String Sounds Do Nothing (Original 1980 7" Single Version) 3:41

09 The Undertones It's Going to Happen! 3:39

10 Stiff Little Fingers Silver Lining 3:03

11 The Jam Absolute Beginners 2:48

12 Elvis Costello And The Attractions Shipbuilding 4:53

13 Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer (Original 1986 7" Single Edit) 4:49

14 Genesis No Reply at All 4:33

15 David Bowie Young Americans 5:13

16 The Rolling Stones Waiting on a Friend 4:35

17 Wizzard Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) 4:32

18 Mott The Hoople Roll Away the Stone (Original 1973 UK 7" Single Version) 3:07

19 Roxy Music Love Is the Drug 4:09

20 Slade How Does It Feel? 5:55

21 Aretha Franklin Respect (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:21

CD02

22 Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff 2:43

23 Tami Lynn I'm Gonna Run Away from You (Original 1965 Atlantic Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:48

24 Dusty Springfield Son-of-a Preacher Man (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 2:30

25 The Style Council Speak Like a Child 3:13

26 Dexys Midnight Runners There, There, My Dear 3:15

27 The Teardrop Explodes Reward (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 2:42

28 The Cure Close to Me (Original 1985 7" Single Remix) 3:41

29 Kid Creole And The Coconuts Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (Original 1982 12" Single Version) 6:14

30 Eurythmics Right by Your Side (Original 1983 7" Single Version) 3:48

31 Blondie Rapture 6:31

32 Altered Images Love to Stay (Original 1983 12" Dance Mix) 5:35

33 Madness Baggy Trousers 2:46

34 Dexys Midnight Runners Tell Me When My Light Turns Green 3:43

35 The Beat Hands Off...She's Mine 2:59

36 The Specials Feat. Rico A Message to You, Rudy 2:52

37 Adam Ant Goody Two Shoes (Chris Hughes 1982 7" Single Version) 3:19

38 Haircut One Hundred Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) 3:05

39 Duran Duran Rio (1982 US 7" Edit) 4:43

40 Inxs Never Tear Us Apart 3:05

41 Stevie Wonder Sir Duke 3:54

42 Earth, Wind & Fire September 3:37

CD03

43 Chicago Questions 67 and 68 4:49

44 The Ides Of March Vehicle 2:55

45 The Apollas Mr. Creator 2:38

46 Barbara Randolph I Got a Feeling 3:07

47 Kim Weston Helpless (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:37

48 Fontella Bass Rescue Me 2:52

49 Curtis Mayfield Move On Up (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 2:45

50 The Jam Beat Surrender 3:34

51 The Beat I Confess 4:30

52 Ub40 Food for Thought 4:11

53 The Psychedelic Furs Heartbeat 5:19

54 The Teardrop Explodes Passionate Friend 3:29

55 The Cure The Love Cats 3:40

56 The Creatures Right Now 2:14

57 The Beatles Got to Get You Into My Life 2:29

58 The Byrds Artificial Energy 2:19

59 The Turtles She'd Rather Be with Me (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:10

60 The Hollies King Midas in Reverse (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 3:09

61 The Boo Radleys Wake Up Boo! (Single Edit) 3:07

62 Blur Country House 3:57

63 Dodgy Good Enough 3:57

64 The Divine Comedy Becoming More Like Alfie 2:58

65 Shirley Bassey Goldfinger 2:50

66 Dakota Staton Don't Mean Maybe (Original 1956 Capitol Records 7" Single Version) 2:50

CD04

67 Etta James Tell Mama 2:22

68 Timi Yuro It'll Never Be Over for Me 2:55

69 Madness House of Fun 2:46

70 Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners Let's Make This Precious 4:03

71 The Beat Save It for Later 3:34

72 Ian Dury And The Blockheads Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick 3:44

73 Bryan Ferry Let's Stick Together 2:59

74 Wizzard Ball Park Incident 3:41

75 Mott The Hoople All the Way from Memphis (Original 1973 7" Single Edit) 3:24

76 Slade Standin' On the Corner 4:55

77 Tom Jones It's Not Unusual 1:58

78 Petula Clark Downtown 3:03

79 Sandie Shaw (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me 2:44

80 Nancy Sinatra These Boots Are Made for Walkin' (Original 1965 Reprise Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:43

81 Stevie Wonder I Wish 4:13

82 Aretha Franklin (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 2:27

83 Carla Thomas B-A-B-Y 2:54

84 Baby Washington Breakfast in Bed 3:10

85 Adam Ant Desperate But Not Serious 4:14

86 Madness Embarrassment 3:11

87 The Boomtown Rats House on Fire (Original 1982 7" Single Edit) 4:46

88 Blondie The Tide Is High 4:39

CD05

89 Blue Rondo À La Turk Me and Mr. Sanchez (Original 1981 12" Single Mix) 6:42

90 Pigbag Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag (Original 1982 12" Single Mix) 5:55

91 The Jam Precious (Original 1982 12" Single Mix) 5:52

92 The Valentine Brothers Money's Too Tight (to Mention) (Original 1982 12" Single Version) 6:00

93 Yvonne Baker You Didn't Say a Word 2:36

94 Al Wilson The Snake 3:30

95 Chuck Wood Seven Days Too Long 2:18

96 Dean Parrish I'm on My Way 2:42

97 Kid Creole And The Coconuts Stool Pigeon (Original 1982 12" Single Version) 6:16

98 Julia And Company Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) (Original 1983 12" Extended Single Version) 7:01

99 Modern Romance Best Years of Our Lives 2:35

100 Blondie Island of Lost Souls (1982 UK 7" Single Edit) 3:48

101 X-ray Spex Identity 2:23

102 The Saints Know Your Product 3:15

103 Ian Dury And The Blockheads What a Waste 3:25

104 Elvis Costello And The Attractions Peace in Our Time 4:08

105 The Cure Why Can't I Be You? 3:14

107 Inxs What You Need 3:36

106 The Psychedelic Furs Pretty in Pink (1986 Version) 4:12

CD06

108 U2 Angel of Harlem 3:50

109 Howard Jones Pearl in the Shell 4:00

110 UB40 If It Happens Again 3:44

111 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Locomotion (Original 1984 7" Single Version) 3:54

112 China Crisis Arizona Sky 5:24

113 The Beatles Penny Lane 3:00

114 The Rolling Stones Happy 3:05

115 The Who 5:15 (Original 1973 UK Track Record 7" Single Mix) 4:52

116 The Kinks Come Dancing 3:55

117 Pérez Prado And His Orchestra Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (Original 1955 RCA Victor 7" Mono Single Version) 3:01

118 Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass A Taste of Honey 2:44

119 Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra A Swingin' Safari 3:07

120 The Piranhas Feat. Boring Bob Grover (the Man With The Golden Trumpet) Zambezi 2:46

121 The Style Council Have You Ever Had It Blue (Uncut Version) 4:48

122 Everything But The Girl Don't Leave Me Behind 3:15

123 Sade Your Love Is King 3:42

124 George Michael Careless Whisper 5:01

125 Haircut One Hundred Fantastic Day 3:13

126 Spandau Ballet Lifeline 3:34

127 Roxy Music Same Old Scene 3:59

128 Elvis Costello And The Attractions I Wanna Be Loved 4:47

CD07

129 The Jam Boy About Town 2:00

130 Arthur Conley Sweet Soul Music (Original 1967 Atlantic Records 7" Mono Single Version) 2:19

131 Wilson Pickett In the Midnight Hour 2:35

132 Van Mccoy & The Soul City Symphony The Hustle (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:31

133 Andrea True Connection More, More, More (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:02

134 Joe Tex Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) (Original 1977 12" Single Version) 6:42

135 Betty Wright Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do 2:08

136 Barbara Acklin Am I the Same Girl 3:03

137 Sandie Shaw Long Live Love 2:41

138 Nancy Sinatra Sugar Town 2:22

139 Madness Night Boat to Cairo (Original 1980 7" Single Version) 3:31

140 The Clash Rudie Can't Fail 3:28

141 Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) 3:05

142 The Style Council My Ever Changing Moods (Original 1984 12" Single Version) 5:43

143 The Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever 4:08

144 The Byrds So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star 2:06

145 The Walker Brothers The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 2:59

146 The Beach Boys God Only Knows (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:51

147 Millie Small My Boy Lollipop 2:02

148 Lesley Gore It's My Party 2:20

149 Tawny Reed I Got a Feeling 2:50

150 Judy Street What 2:14

151 Chumbawamba Tubthumping (Radio Mix) 3:30

152 The Boo Radleys Find the Answer Within 4:33

CD08

153 James Born of Frustration 4:37

154 Blur End of a Century 2:45

155 Madness Our House 3:23

156 The Alarm Sixty Eight Guns (Original 1983 7" Single Edit) 3:15

157 Stiff Little Fingers Talkback (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 2:49

158 The Pogues Fiesta 4:12

159 Wizzard See My Baby Jive 4:58

160 Mott The Hoople Honaloochie Boogie 2:43

161 The Rolling Stones Rocks Off 4:32

162 The Beatles Martha My Dear 2:28

163 The Waterboys The Whole of the Moon 5:01

164 Dexys Midnight Runners Plan B 2:37

165 The Specials Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think) 3:39

166 The Beat Can't Get Used to Losing You 3:01

167 Wham! Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 3:51

168 The Style Council A Solid Bond in Your Heart 3:18

169 Elvis Costello And The Attractions Let Them All Talk 3:06

170 Madness It Must Be Love 3:20

171 Haircut One Hundred Love Plus One (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:38

172 The Blow Monkeys Digging Your Scene 4:14

173 The Style Council Come to Milton Keynes 3:03

174 Everything But The Girl Come On Home 3:22

CD09

175 Aretha Franklin Baby I Love You (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:44

176 Linda Lyndell What a Man 2:41

177 Ruth Brown (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Original 1953 Atlantic 45-986 7" Mono Single Version) 2:57

178 Nina Simone Feeling Good 2:53

179 James Brown & The Famous Flames Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:52

180 The Isley Brothers It's Your Thing 2:46

181 Marva Whitney It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To) 3:57

182 Stevie Wonder Superstition 4:09

183 Katrina And The Waves Walking on Sunshine 3:52

184 Beyoncé Feat. Jay-z Crazy in Love 3:58

185 Madonna Express Yourself 4:39

186 Eurythmics Thorn in My Side 4:13

187 The Piranhas Tom Hark 2:43

188 Madness Bed and Breakfast Man 2:33

189 Bad Manners Lip Up Fatty 2:45

190 Fun Boy Three The Telephone Always Rings (Original 1982 12" Extended Single Version) 5:31

191 Spandau Ballet Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) 4:08

192 Modern Romance Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey 3:09

193 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark All Wrapped Up 4:24

194 Soft Cell Torch (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 4:08

195 James Brown I Got You (I Feel Good) 2:45

196 Chase Get It On 2:58

CD10

197 Average White Band Pick Up the Pieces 3:58

198 Junior Walker & The All Stars Walk in the Night 3:44

199 Kid Creole And The Coconuts I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby (Original 1982 12" Single Version) 6:09

200 Talking Heads Blind 5:00

201 Kate Bush Eat the Music 5:11

202 Roxy Music Over You 3:28

203 The Rolling Stones Brown Sugar 3:50

204 The Buckinghams Kind of a Drag 2:06

205 Spiral Starecase More Today Than Yesterday 2:50

206 Blood, Sweat & Tears I Can't Quit Her (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 3:35

207 Us3 Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) 4:39

208 Lee Morgan The Sidewinder 10:24

209 Brass Construction Movin' (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:45

210 James Brown & The Famous Flames Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Parts 1 & 2) 4:18

211 Rick James Give It to Me Baby 5:42

212 Elvis Costello And The Attractions Town Cryer 4:16

213 Peter Skellern You're a Lady 4:35

CD11

214 Gerry Rafferty Baker Street 6:08

215 The Rolling Stones Miss You 4:48

216 Dire Straits Your Latest Trick 6:29

217 Blood, Sweat & Tears You've Made Me So Very Happy (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 3:31

218 Dana Gillespie Pay You Back with Interest 2:49

219 The Beatles For No One 1:59

220 Pretenders I Go to Sleep 2:57

221 Elvis Costello And The Attractions The Greatest Thing 3:04

222 Ub40 All I Want to Do 5:33

223 The Style Council How She Threw It All Away 4:14

224 Madness One Better Day 4:06

225 The Waterboys Church Not Made With Hands 6:02

226 10,000 Maniacs Candy Everybody Wants 3:08

227 Sade Smooth Operator 4:18

228 Elvis Costello And The Attractions The Only Flame in Town 4:01

229 Elton John The Bitch Is Back 3:44

230 The Rolling Stones Bitch 3:37

231 Sly And The Family Stone Dance to the Music 2:58

CD12

232 Blood, Sweat & Tears Spinning Wheel (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 2:42

233 Love You Set the Scene 6:50

234 Fleetwood Mac Tusk 3:38

235 Haircut One Hundred Nobody's Fool (Original 1982 12" Single Version) 4:58

236 The Style Council Walls Come Tumbling Down! 3:25

237 Baby Huey Listen to Me 6:41

238 Cliff Nobles The Horse 2:25

239 Maceo And The Macks Cross the Track (We Better Go Back) 3:14

240 The Memphis Horns Soul Bowl 3:21

241 Dexys Midnight Runners The Teams That Meet in Caffs 4:08

242 Madness The Return of the Los Palmas 7 (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 2:34

243 The Divine Comedy National Express 5:06

244 Oasis Round Are Way 5:44

245 Manic Street Preachers Kevin Carter 3:25

246 Blur The Universal 3:58

247 Madness One Step Beyond 2:18

248 Dexys Midnight Runners Show Me 3:25

249 The Beat Too Nice to Talk To 3:07

250 The Specials Feat. Rico Ghost Town (Original 1981 12" Extended Single Version) 6:03

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