Best use of violins in a disco song

[Masdefi]

Leanmean I hope you don't mind if I continue your thread!
Which is the disco song with the best use of violins?
I think violins have been used a lot in disco songs. To me one masterpiece is "Shine on silver moon" by McCoo & Davis. What yours?

[SandraDee]

I particularly like the violin sound on 'Smile' by Skylite. Its got that 'euro' sound where it sounds like one violin multi-tracked rather than an orchestra.

[NickNack]

I'm playing one of my faves right now --- Summertime by MFSB. Gorgeous. Violins just soar throughout this song. I'm sure the other 100 or so I love will come to mind later. :)

[Marcio**]

My suggestions are:
1)"ten percent" by Double Exposure
2)"poinciana" by Paradise Expess

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[DanceMan]

Brainstorm's "Lovin' Is Really My Game." What else?!! :lol:

[paul]

Originally Posted by DanceMan

Brainstorm's "Lovin' Is Really My Game." What else?!! :lol:

Damn it Danceman, you beat me to it. :lol: I just absolutely love the violins and the arrangement of them in this awesome song. There may be some nearly as good but "Loving Is Really My Game" hits it perfectly with the violins.

[Jeff H]

I think it's impossible to name just ONE disco song that used violins well...!

For me, the heavy use of violins and other beautiful string instruments are an integral part of the best disco songs (along with brass instruments too, of course). This kind of orchestration just can't be beat! :D

[thenycbadboy]

Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size.

[QUINNY]

Violins in Disco records..................Hmmm my mind is a complete blank. I don't think there's one record I like with violins in. That's frightening isn't it?

[zeca azevedo]

Hey folks,

I can't remember the best use of violins on a DISCO record, but I can remember some of the worst ... :lol:

Here's one:

DON'T LET GO, by ISAAC HAYES - for Christ's sake, the violins on this song are simply HORRIBLE! Shame on you, IKE!


zeca azevedo, just a sorry specimen of manhood

[markydefad]

When I think of "swirling strings" two songs come to mind:

1) "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra; Barry White and the late string arranger Gene Page worked "magic" with violins on their productions.

2) "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough"- (Michael Jackson) The string arrangement on this classic makes me feel like I'm floating in a swirling cyclone of strings--I LOVE IT!!! Now maybe this has something to do with that early video where Michael is sort of floating on the screen--but I get that levitating feeling from the arrangement on this record. I'm at work--can't play it-- so I'm relying on my memory.

[QUINNY]

Marky: You've awakened my memory. Respect to MJ.

[DanceMan]

Originally Posted by zeca azevedo

Hey folks,

I can't remember the best use of violins on a DISCO record, but I can remember some of the worst ... :lol:

Here's one:

DON'T LET GO, by ISAAC HAYES - for Christ's sake, the violins on this song are simply HORRIBLE! Shame on you, IKE!


zeca azevedo, just a sorry specimen of manhood

Zeca........to me, the best part of that Isaac Record IS the violin break.....as a matter of fact, I have it on multiple CDs and whenever that part of the song comes on, I scan back over it several times......that was one of MY HIGHS in the 70s!

[paul]

Originally Posted by DanceMan

Zeca........to me, the best part of that Isaac Record IS the violin break.....as a matter of fact, I have it on multiple CDs and whenever that part of the song comes on, I scan back over it several times......that was one of MY HIGHS in the 70s!

It's funny. I picked up a kinda sucky compilation cd on the cheap because I wanted "Don't Let Go." Not so much because I really dig this song but for some reason it's stuck in my head and I'm trying to figure out what it is. Could be those violins.

[totoman]

I love the string section in How Much How Much I Love You by Love and Kisses. The strings on Evita are pretty good to me too.

toto