Best use of Brass instruments in a disco song?

**Rab** · February 14th, 2003, 03:31 PM

I would be interested to hear what disco songs listeners consider to have the best use of brass instruments. The Village People had considerable good use of brass, also like the brass instruments...i.e. trombones in Madleen Kane's "Forbidden Love".

**Forrrce** · February 14th, 2003, 05:52 PM

I like that question...brassiest of the brassy...Crown Heights Affair and Brass Construction spring to mind immediately...let me work out the best and let's debate! 8)

**12incher** · April 17th, 2003, 06:29 PM

love the brass in many of the Village Peoples songs...Macho Man

**Blaxman** · April 24th, 2003, 10:32 AM

Hi fellas,

I couldnt resist to this topic, I'm a big fan of horn sections!!

My fave brass work in a song is on 'LET'S GROOVE' by Earth, Wind & Fire.

There are many other tracks that deserves a mention:

Brass Construction - Movin
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie, Open Sesame.
Crown Heights Affair - Far Out

and the obscure 'BAYOU' by Love Unlimited Orchestra.

Due obvious reasons I wont put the other hundred of tracks that I like........... :lol:

Peace.

P.S.
Nice topic!!!! :)

**K-Bee** · April 24th, 2003, 02:44 PM

I don't know how many of you know this track but "Shine A Light" from Jennifer Holiday's debut album (1983) has a great brass arrangement. Another well produced track by Maurice White.

"Bayou" gets my vote too.

**Giovanni** · April 24th, 2003, 07:13 PM

Too many to name....... but
Exit 9 "Straight up" from 1975...... no words needed!!!
A terrific brass orchestration is also in a quite obscure later release by the group SILVER PLATINUM titled "Dance"

**QUINNY** · April 27th, 2003, 12:21 PM

I always thought Rick James' 'Give It To Me Baby' had a really kick ass terrific horn section.
I remember really giving an ex DJ colleague a hard time when he took me to a Disco in '88 (about a year and a bit after I'd given up and when House/Garage was firmly established in the UK). We were stood on the balcony watching the DJ and generally discussing the music. In a semi drunken state all I could say was "yeah, but where's the brass licks like in Give It To Me Baby or the Players Association stuff?"
I've somewhat tempered my opinions since then. :D

**originalbigm** · April 28th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Let's not forget the classic brass riffs in the disco classic
"Born To Be Alive"

**efunk_adelic** · April 29th, 2003, 12:33 AM

Brass Construction - Movin'
Kool & The Gang - Higher Plane
Kool & The Gang - Open Sesame
Average White Band - Goin' Home
Ohio Players - Who'd She Coo?

are my favorite brass players :D

**Rab** · October 12th, 2003, 01:51 PM

Speaking of Manhattan Skyline. This song has sensational use of brass

**DJ-Pir** · October 12th, 2003, 03:49 PM

Some "brassy" tracks from the memory :

Rose Royce - Pop your fingers
Deodato - Night cruiser
Crown heigts affair - Dancin'

Most EWF tracks obviously :lol: