Disco music's most hated lyrics

[KoolChris]

I agree with Paulo on this one: Barry Manilow's has to be one of the best-written disco tracks ever! the lyrics are clever, a story is told, the vocal delivery and orchestral arrangements are perfect! And I love the "he called her over" part which can be understood as "he called her Rover", which, with the following whistle, explains "but Rico went a bit too far
Tony sailed across the bar", presumably because Tony doesn't appreciate customers whistling his girl like some dog.

What I like about disco is the mood it induces, and what the sound of it does to my soul. That is: the musical component; lyrics being quite secondary. Agreed, "Boogie Oogie Oogie" delivers no serious message, but who cares? The track is mellow, cool, hypnotic, soothing, and that's all I need from it.

Now there are tracks that I find really unbearable, be it for the stupidity of their lyrics or their overall lack of interest: "It's raining men", or "So many men, so little time", anyone???!?!?

[ol'skinflint]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Funny how a most hated lyrics thread turns into a best of Manilow thread :-)

I agree, but for some reason (probably a fear of being considered "uncool"), Barry Manilow is in the same category with Burt Bacharach and Neil Diamond.....many people seem to deny liking these artists, though they are all gifted writers and musicians....

[eddieo]

Originally Posted by ol'skinflint

I agree, but for some reason (probably a fear of being considered "uncool"), Barry Manilow is in the same category with Burt Bacharach and Neil Diamond.....many people seem to deny liking these artists, though they are all gifted writers and musicians....

do people really deny liking Burt Bacharach? I thought he was safe!
I admit to a "too cool for school" attitude that eschews a lot of pop artists, especially where pop=schlok, but at some point you have to hand it to an artist that sells, say, 75 million records, has X amount of hits, etc. For me, Hall & Oates are the act that I loved to hate throughout their career, then came to have 20/20 hindsight in my respect and awe in their songwriting (and performing) talent. With Manilow, I was perfectly set up to be a fan, having been an early Bette Midler fan (I had very eclectic taste as a teen.....still do), so his name was instantly familiar to me when Mandy broke. I do find it ironic that many of what I would call his best songs (Mandy, Looks Like We Made It, Ready To Take A Chance Again, Can't Smile Without You, and I Write The Songs, ironically) weren't written by him, but I believe he IS responsible for the lyrics in Copacabana. Do I correctly remember playing a Spanish language version by him?

[lennymonster]

Jermain Jackson - Lets be young tonight!!!

Possibly thee most cringe-making lyrics...

Ooh, baby, lets be young tonight
Lets go dancing in the party lights
Ill go and shine my shoes, you get your blue dress out
Lets hit the discotheques and well turn them out

Ooh, baby, lets be young again
Lets get back, lets get back in the trend
Cause it's not too late to celebrate
Lets go and wine and dine while we still have time

Come on, baby, lets be young tonight
Whoa, baby, dance in the party light
Were gonna boogie, baby
Boogie, me and my lady
Well never know
When well get this chance again

[lennymonster]

solarflare - boogie fund

does anyone else think they say... "givvvve... tonight to the boogie fart"??

I can't listen to it without chuckling to myself.

[osses]

I really hate

Paul Jabara - Honeymoon In Puerto Rico

lyrics!

this story is so cheesy....instrumental is quite cool but lyrics...pffff

[lennymonster]

I know were not supposed to just write a few words but...

Meco - The Wizzard of Oz

Such a classic me and my fella love it!!! but... RUFF RUFF... PUT EM UP PUT EM UP!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA


OOHHH i just thought of another...

Love and Kisses - How much, how much I love you.... How Much, How Much, How Much, How Much, How Much

[osses]

I think in these eurodisco productions,lyrics are not so vital....its the classic sound:)

Going this way you can also choose judas iscariot or hunchback of notre dame .....

I have another.Poussez...I really love them but sometimes this moaaaaning in the middle is annoying:)