what is this old (electric) disco track?

[tuamo]

i've got a feeling that the ones that do know what this track is, don't want to tell it

i've found out that it's from 1977 and the writer is W.Robson .. in the 80s, a group called Laserdance did a version of it, called "laserdance", on Hotsound records

[tjornov]

May I ask you where you have the clip from, and how did you find out who the writer is?

I know the "song". I actually have it on cassette tape - as a part (rather long) of a megamix. I recorded it from radio back in 1985, august 21th. And I've been wondering since who the artist is.

-tjornov

[tuamo]

on the lazerdance 12" the credits for the song are W.Robson. it's laserdance's first record.

on some interview they have told that they got their name from an old disco track.. so i think this mystery track is called "lazer dance".

i got this clip from a live mix from 1997 by dj I-f

[tjornov]

Your 12", is it the 1983 original or the '88 remix?

Well, it's actually doesn't matter. My question is more like the result of my searchin around hoping to find som more information. I like Laserdance and the question of who's the artist behind you mysterious clip has been buggin' me as well for decades (allmost - close to 17 years).

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[tuamo]

a friend of mine has the '83 version, here's an mp3:

http://batman.jypoly.fi/~b9230/disko...e_Version).mp3

[tjornov]

a friend of mine has the '83 version, here's an mp3:

http://batman.jypoly.fi/~b9230/disko/Lazer_Dance_-_Lazer_Dance_(Space_Version).mp3

Interessting. I knew the '88-version (I know now, that it's the '88-version); the ´83-version is closer to the original.

I'm not sure wether Laserdance did a remake, a re-recording or a pure rip-off when recording "Laserdance". If it's a rip-off, they propably changed the title.

There's a lot of websites about Laserdance out there. I'm going to as some of the people behind if they know who did the original.

-tjornof

[tuamo]

i friend of mine asked erik van vliet about it but he said he don't remember what the track was (which is strange!)
he also said he has the record, but don't cannot find it / doesn't have time ....

but their song laserdance is not a rip-off, because it stands "w.robson" on the credits.. (and i also heard that they also got their name from it)

[ruoffended]

Sounds like TELEX or TANTRA ...RU

[ruoffended]

Sounds like TELEX or TANTRA ...RU

[mikkelbreiler]

Originally Posted by tjornov

May I ask you where you have the clip from, and how did you find out who the writer is?

I know the "song". I actually have it on cassette tape - as a part (rather long) of a megamix. I recorded it from radio back in 1985, august 21th. And I've been wondering since who the artist is.

-tjornov

I spotted it too, as I have that very same mix too - on tape, same broadcast. I have as many clues as you have -
.... BUT .....
Let's see if anyone twitches if I throw my guess into the forum, I am now pulling the pin and say 'KOTO'. 8)

-breiler, running for safe cover, peeks up to watch the explosion.

[Dragon]

This song is called LASERDANCE yes and is from '79.
I was the only one who had that song, i have sold it in '82 to a DJ who was working in a famous discotheek in Maassluis(Holland) called Downtown.
He has make this song very famous, everybody went looking for this song...but nobody could find it..they went even to Great Britain and the U.S.A looking for this song but with no succes.
The reason why nobody could find the song is, it was the B-Side of a 12 inch and the A-Side was another artist.
I promised that DJ that i don't tell anyone the name of the performing artists.
But after so many years i can tell. :) :) :) :)
The performing artist of LASERDANCE is a group called
SPOONICH( but after no many years i am not sure i spell it right)
I have this song on mp3, so if you want this song contact me on discomp3s@msn.com

[tjornov]

Very interesting! Two obvious questions:

The reason why nobody could find the song is, it was the B-Side of a 12 inch and the A-Side was another artist.

Do you remember what was on the A-side?

I promised that DJ that i don't tell anyone the name of the performing artists.

Why the secrecy?

Kind regards
-tjornov

[Dragon]

No, i don't know anymore what was on the A-Side...i made both of the labels of the A and B side black so nobody could see who it was.

[Dragon]

Why the secrecy?

If you was a DJ in the 70's, early 80's you know why :D :D :D :D :D :D

[tjornov]

If you was the DJ in de 70's. erly 80's you know why

Well ... I sort of .. wasn't ... I mean, I definitely wasn't. I'm too young!

Can anyone put a light on this "mystery" for me? Please!

-tjornov