Because of the times, Ska wasn't very popular and the it sounded more like Blink 182 and Good Charlotte without the horns, both those bands were genuine chart topping money makers.
Listen to the album version or a live version. There are horn riffs in the chorus that were taken out for the radio single/video. "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" music video also omits the sax solo in the bridge for whatever reason. There are still horns in the bridge, but they are subtle. Remember this was in 2003, years after third wave ska's popularity in the mainstream died and bands started switching to a punk or rock sound. The horns were toned down or left out completely. Even Reel Big Fish did this in 2002 with their hornless single "Where Have You Been?". It's what happened when the bands signed to a major label and ska wasn't cool anymore, so they changed their sound to fit current tastes.
@@dcthomp I imagine it would have. It's a pop-punk song back when that was big on MTV and it's also very repetitive (not necessarily in a bad way) and catchy. Popular songs are usually like that.
When I was 12 I saw this video on Fuse and remember laughing, thinking “No way I could be into this band”. My birthday was like a week later and someone bought me the album and I eventually bought every album they put out. Pezcore, Losing Streak, Hello Rockview, B&B, etc. 😂 I don’t think this song is bad (like I used to) but imo there were so many better songs on Anthem to use as singles.
A) yes, it's Rory from Gilmore girls....I love her! B)they do have horns in the song....perhaps they just want to try something a little different. They don't always have to be bright and pop-y, which is what horns are for. This song has a dark tone to it. It doesn't need a ton of pizzazz, it's meant to be crunchy. :)
The only part they took out for the this radio version was the horn riff in the chorus. Listen closer to the bridge. The horns are there. They are playing long tones as harmony instead of a melodic line.
@PsychoPop There are horns they are playing when she is trashing the room about have half through the video. They're a bit hard to hear but they are there.
I slept on this band as a scene kid in the early 2k, but this is pretty good. I miss when you could go to any punk show and see a room full of girls like the kind shown in the bathroom shot: wall to wall blue jeans, Chucks and studded belts. What a time to be alive.
