“Musical Substitutions,” Paul Collins

Can auto junkyard 8-track decks replace the orchestra in a Top 40 hit? Maybe. Can four kazoos replace a pipe organ? Maybe not.

Playlist

  1. Flying by The Beatles on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered) (Applecorps / Calderstone / Universal)
  2. Break
  3. I Finally Found You by Rufus on Rufus (ABC)
  4. Blood on the Rooftops by Genesis on Wind & Wuthering (ATCO)
  5. Break
  6. Put Me On Top by Aimee Mann on Whatever (Imago)
  7. Rack Of His by Fiona Apple on Fetch The Bolt Cutters (Epic)
  8. Break
  9. Don't Kill the Whale by Yes on Tormato (Rhino)
  10. Force Majeure by Tangerine Dream on Force Majeure (Virgin Records)
  11. Sirens by Earthstar on French Skyline (Sky Records)
  12. Break
  13. Kazoo Band 1960 by British Pathe
  14. Whole Lotta Love by Temple City Kazoo Orchestra on Some Kazoos (Rhino Entertainment)
  15. Break
  16. Birotron Sample by Chris Dale