DC Larue question

[EricHG23]

I'm a big fan of DC Larue particularly his two albums produced by Bob Esty and just found out that he sells CD co[ies of all his albums on his official web page--can anyone tell me how the quality is? I knwo the older Hot CD of his 12" is pretty iffy quality wise

[Paulo]

Eric

Thanks for the mention. I didn't know DCLarue had a website and that he sells his albums through it. That's good news. I like his first four albums very much and I didn't know there was a fifth one. Mine are all worn-out and a CD release is very welcomed.
Thanks.

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[kdavid13]

Originally Posted by EricHG23

I'm a big fan of DC Larue particularly his two albums produced by Bob Esty and just found out that he sells CD co[ies of all his albums on his official web page--can anyone tell me how the quality is? I knwo the older Hot CD of his 12" is pretty iffy quality wise

Hi Eric

I didn't know DC sold his CDs on his website...

I must admit that the sound quality of the HOT compilation called LET THEM DANCE leaves a lto to be desired.The sound even varies from track to track.
Some sound good,some OK and some sawful.

I'll have to check it out...I only ripped the stuff from my vinyl collection years ago.

We miss you in DonnaLand ; aren't you excited about the latest news ???
Sounds promising...

KRIS

[rhessel]

Hi:

Where do I get the complete track list and track time of the first four DC Larue's records?

Bernie only have the

http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/7146_0_2_0_C/ and

http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/6186_0_2_0_C/

and the 12" stuff.

By the way, the DC Larue shop can be found here: The Official D.C. LaRue Store : Home

Cheers,
Hessel

[EricHG23]

Hey Kris! What new Donna news? the interview where she mentions world music again? I've been really busy with some family mess but will go back to the Donna forum soon :D

I've had that Hot compilation for at least 10 years now and agree with you--the sound fluctuates wildly.

DC's website must be new (he has some fun photos of him and Donna Summer on it) as I swear I looked for web info on him just a year or less ago and it never came up... Anyway I went ahead and ordered my two fave albums of his--the two he did with Bob Esty, the sublime Confessions and Forces of the Night so I'll report on here how the quality is--I'm not as familiar with his other albums but if I like these I might get the others... DC Larue doesn't get a lot of attention, even among obscure disco fans... Being a big fan fo the underated Bob Esty I do think the two albums (And singles liek Real Thing) that Esty did with him are more interesting than the other stuff, even Cathedrals, etc--the Hot compilation really picks up with the three Esty tracks... I like the two post Esty ones from Star Baby and migth check out that album though apparantly as a whole it's much more rock/new wave than disco...

I think, for instance, the opening side long medley on Confessions is one of the best disco medleys I know of--it goes from memorable hook, song and production over and over...

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by EricHG23

just found out that he sells CD co[ies of all his albums on his official web page

Do they ship to outside of North America?

[garrybcoston]

Didn't he do a couple of tracks on the movie soundtrack "Thank God It's Friday?"

Garry

[EricHG23]

Yeah that's actually how I got into him. Just one track, the slow tempo Do You Want the Real Thing--however the 12" single (which stretches the song to a fairly great building 12 minutes) has a great fast BPM bside, You Can ALways Tell a Lady (by the Company She Keeps). Both tracks were done with Bob esty and have the kinda 1978 eurodisco shine that makes me very happy--sadly Lady doesn't seem to be on any CD, not even on the collection he has listed on his website of his fave tracks and rarities but I have a good vinyl copy.

If you don't know his work I really recommend it--smart, inventive disco that's some of my absolutely top favorites even if he doesn't seem to often make other people's top lists. His two albums with Esty as producer are the standouts as are the singles from them, Let Them Dance (from the Confessions album, it wa featured in TGIF too but not on the album and has some pretty interesting "bad side of disco" lyrics while still working as a great dance song) and Hot Jungle Drums and Voodoo Rhythms (from the rockier Forces of the Night album)

E

[garrybcoston]

Yeah, "Do you want the real thing," was one of my favorites off of that movie soundtrack album; good soulful, light funky disco groove, with the girls singing in harmony and DC, I believe, singing lead alone with the girls backing him up (I think that was DC singing I am not sure).

Garry

[EricHG23]

Yep that's DC in his sorta talk/singing voice. I used to think the 12" was stretched way too long but I now love every second of it. (the Hot CD compilation of his 12"s claims he was one of the first to really change and transform his songs when he made extended mixes, not just loop them). I was wrong above BTW--You Can Always Tell a Lady was in the TGIF movie but the only place it appears oddly is on the UK 12" bside to Let them Dance--not Real Thing even though that's the other TGIF track (at least on my copy)

[larokota]

Originally Posted by EricHG23

I'm a big fan of DC Larue particularly his two albums produced by Bob Esty and just found out that he sells CD co[ies of all his albums on his official web page--can anyone tell me how the quality is? I knwo the older Hot CD of his 12" is pretty iffy quality wise

Please help me!!! Just one thing....The products on DC LaRue's Page are CD's?????? Couse, I love his music....If you say "yes".....I couldn't wait for all those CD's..... Thanks a lot....

[rhessel]

Hi larokota:

Besides shopping CD's, the D.C. Larue homepage has some pictures, biography and discography.

The link is:

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[larokota]

Originally Posted by rhessel

Hi larokota:

Besides shopping CD's, the D.C. Larue homepage has some pictures, biography and discography.

The link is:

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Thak you so much RHESSEL.....One more question....What about the sound or remastering?

[EricHG23]

Well like I said I ordered the two but haven't gotten them yet, but will let people know what I think of the quality....

E

[rhessel]

Hi:

Some days ago I wrote do D.C. Larue email with some questions, including remastering and so on.

Take a look at his answer.

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Dear Ricardo:

Sorry for taking to long to reply to your e-mail.

The music available on my Page 1 website is only available in the digital CD configuration. There are no vinyl records available at this time.

The shopping cart will definitely mail/FEDEX/DHL/UPS the CDs you order to Brazil. There is no additional charge and it should take about three weeks for delivery.

Thank you for your interest in my music.

Warmest Regards,
DC LaRue

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I think that D.C. Laure himself answered. Am I corrrect?