Disco Songs with Most Creative Lyrics

[PaulC]

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[NickNack]

I'll agree with Graham -- I can forgive the lyrics if there's good music. And since I always hated Richard Harris' version (a cake out in the rain was about the stupidest thing I'd ever heard) at least Donna's made me take notice. BUT --- if "Heaven Knows" wasn't included in that suite, I doubt if I would still be listening to it.

[PaulC]

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[Marcio**]

I like the lyrics of "Chance" by Candi Staton. So romantic with a strong bassline on the intro:


When you asked me sweetly
If you could drive me to my door...



:P :P :P

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by PaulC

Nicky....the first time I heard that song was in The Anvil....summer of '78 My first club in USA
It was big there then and still reminds me of dancing there
all night :lol:

I wonder if you were listening to me :lol: ? I'm guessing you went on a Friday or Saturday so you probably heard Chico or Lance, or maybe Larry Rossiello before he left.

In any case, hope you had a good time.

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by PaulC

Nicky....the first time I heard that song was in The Anvil....summer of '78 My first club in USA
It was big there then and still reminds me of dancing there
all night :lol:

I wonder if you were listening to me :lol: ? I'm guessing you went on a Friday or Saturday so you probably heard Chico or Lance, or maybe Larry Rossiello before he left.

In any case, hope you had a good time.

[DJ Jimmy M]

For creative and lyrics with a point behind them id have to say "Supernature" by Cerrone. Those lyrics are very deep and scary and today..they are becoming more a reality! As for disco music in general I hear music, layers, crafting, etc (basicly the whole production) before I hear lyrics to decide if a track is good or shit. As for "Mac Arthur Park"..that song is a nature activist type song and all those metaphores that sound like one long drug trip is basicly talking about the earth and atmosphere. Not one of my fave songs I will say LOL..but I do understand it. The suite however..I will play the "One Of A Kind"/"Heaven Knows" section (which I love) then get out of it usualy with "Love In C Minor" at the chorus part as its climbing up into the "Mac Arthur.." reprise LOL..just a bit of usless info off the subject :lol:

DJ Jimmy M

[PaulC]

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[QUINNY]

PaulC: I was actually bashing the pretentious lyrics, but if you want I can bash Donna a little more! :lol:
No, it was not one of the most important/best pieces of disco music. It was tired sell out music, IMO.

[HustleBaby]

Jimmy

I agree with your choice of "Supernature" it's lyrics are deep, dark and strange:

Once upon a time
science opened up the door
would you feed the hungry feed?
til they couldn't eat no more

But the potions that they made
touched the creatures down below
and they grew up in a way
that we've never seen before

I don't get the message so maybe you or anyone can enlightened me.

My friend was listening to "For The Grace of God" by Machine and that infamous verse which was discussed here in the past made her say "what the hell"?!?!? :o :

Let's find a place that's safe
somewhere far away
with no blacks, no jews and no gays

I consider these lyrics controversial rather than creative. I'm unfamiliar with this group but I doubt that they are racist I told her - maybe they were singing about how others felt. Out of curiosity, I wonder what made them sing those particular lyrics. Its the ONLY disco song that I know of that has its lyrics replaced or blurred on radio stations.

*DISCO DELIGHT*

[FrontPage22]

Machine's "There But For.." was controversial, yes. But the intent was not racist. It was to shine light on bigotry and ignorance. The family moves away from what the perceive as "evils", try to shut their daughter off from the outside world (i.e the line about rock n' roll) but in the end, she ends up being a "natural freak" (or so I think that's what the lyrics say) and running away from her retrictive parents. A little social commentary from a disco record. Not a slam against "blacks, jews or gays".

[peppertree5706]

Originally Posted by PaulC

Nicky...I went on at least one week night, because I remember leaving the place next morning, in the daylight and seeing all the meat trucks making deliveries. But I also went back at the weekend for more! Yes I had a fantastic time! It remains one of my greatest disco experiences and quite different to anything that was happening in Britain at the time! I came back with a bunch of special disco records, the likes of which had never been heard here in the UK before and played them on my radio show 8)
As for the GO GO boys...wow!

What were some of the best records that you brought home that were not around in Britain?

[peppertree5706]

I am familiar with that song and I always (from the first) thought it was a parody of how some narrow minded people think. A non disco song at the time with the same theme was, "Short People" by Randy Newman. Some folks actually took his lyrics seriously but it was a parody of a narrow mindset.
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My friend was listening to "For The Grace of God" by Machine and that infamous verse which was discussed here in the past made her say "what the hell"?!?!? :o :

Let's find a place that's safe
somewhere far away
with no blacks, no jews and no gays

[PaulC]

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[Graham_Start]

Originally Posted by HustleBaby

Once upon a time
science opened up the door
would you feed the hungry feed?
til they couldn't eat no more

I think the line is
"We would feed the hungry fields
til they couldn't eat no more"

I interpret this is a warning of the dangers of non-sustainable development. I could be way off though.