What songs got you into Italo-disco

[David b]

Originally Posted by marmite7

I love silver pozzoli,paul parker and gino soccio they are officially italo i think although not too sure if paul parker is ?
i'm a big fan of fancy too which comes under german disco i think also fun fun , ken laszlo and max him

Paul Parker is USA hi-nrg, whereas Ken Laszlo is Hungarian [/quote]
Thanks for the info marmite7

[marmite7]

Hey David

Hungary had a huge following of what we term hi-nrg/Eurobeat and although the music we loved was mostly played in gay clubs, over there it was regular club fodder.

My Hungarian mates were astounded when I explained they'd grown up loving "gay music"

Mind you - I was more astounded by the fact these 26 year olds all recognised Fun Fun, Ken Laszlo, Cruisin Gang & Den Harrow

[David b]

Originally Posted by marmite7

Hey David

Hungary had a huge following of what we term hi-nrg/Eurobeat and although the music we loved was mostly played in gay clubs, over there it was regular club fodder.

My Hungarian mates were astounded when I explained they'd grown up loving "gay music"

Mind you - I was more astounded by the fact these 26 year olds all recognised Fun Fun, Ken Laszlo, Cruisin Gang & Den Harrow

I never thought hungary had a huge following but then again with ken laszlo
being from there no wonder they got into it.

[marmite7]

Most of Europe was into it - BIG TIME!

You only had to go on holiday to Spain, Ibiza, Portugal, France etc etc to hear the latest "holiday hit" which invariably was (to us) a hi-nrg/eurobeat tune.

Sabrina - Boys Boys Boys
Spagna - Call Me
Shy Rose - I Cry For You (Voted No1 dance tune in Ibiza that year!)
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

all crossed over too (cept Shy Rose), into the mainstream charts

Without hi-nrg/eurobeat there wouldn't be the clublife in Ibiza, there is now!

[David b]

Originally Posted by marmite7

Most of Europe was into it - BIG TIME!

You only had to go on holiday to Spain, Ibiza, Portugal, France etc etc to hear the latest "holiday hit" which invariably was (to us) a hi-nrg/eurobeat tune.

Sabrina - Boys Boys Boys
Spagna - Call Me
Shy Rose - I Cry For You (Voted No1 dance tune in Ibiza that year!)
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

all crossed over too (cept Shy Rose), into the mainstream charts

Without hi-nrg/eurobeat there wouldn't be the clublife in Ibiza, there is now!

I love these 4 songs They always get me onto the dancefloor.
Happy holiday songs

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by marmite7

I love silver pozzoli,paul parker and gino soccio they are officially italo i think although not too sure if paul parker is ?
i'm a big fan of fancy too which comes under german disco i think also fun fun , ken laszlo and max him

Paul Parker is USA hi-nrg, whereas Ken Laszlo is Hungarian [/quote]

Silver Pozzoli was probably what got me into Italo disco along with Scotch band

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by BJ Foys

or the Gino Soccio stuff - particuarly Its Alright (is that officially italo?). .

Gion Soccio is Canadian.

[dacha]

Who told you that Ken Laszlo is hungarian? Is it because his surname?
His real name is Gianni Coraini and he's Italian ofcourse!
Fun Fun is also italians with little help of Ivana Spanga and they all songs published for X-Energy Records from Rome.

[JohnBoy]

Originally Posted by dacha

Who told you that Ken Laszlo is hungarian? Is it because his surname?
His real name is Gianni Coraini and he's Italian ofcourse!
Fun Fun is also italians with little help of Ivana Spanga and they all songs published for X-Energy Records from Rome.

Sorry I am on the wrong page.
I thought You were talking about Gino Soccio and realized its the thread above yours.
Anway Gino Soccio is French Canadian and was born in Montreal.

[gorman]

excellent topic , here is mine

thise one is the first italo tracks i listened to , offcurse i know later it was italo disco ( i like chopin - gazebo ) & ( dolce vita - ryan paris ) ( vamos ala playa - reighera )

the truth is i fall in love with thise music from the first tune , i remember also ( astaire - the power of love and love trap ) thise is hi nrg i know but it's stuck into my ear untill now

that was 20 years back , what a beautifull time i wish if i could turn back the clock and use my old dusty tapes

[David b]

Originally Posted by gorman

excellent topic , here is mine

thise one is the first italo tracks i listened to , offcurse i know later it was italo disco ( i like chopin - gazebo ) & ( dolce vita - ryan paris ) ( vamos ala playa - reighera )

the truth is i fall in love with thise music from the first tune , i remember also ( astaire - the power of love and love trap ) thise is hi nrg i know but it's stuck into my ear untill now

that was 20 years back , what a beautifull time i wish if i could turn back the clock and use my old dusty tapes

I too fell in love with this music (italo/hi nrg) the first time i heard it.It wasn't something i grew to like it was instant , and i know what you mean about turning back time (1980 or 1981) but i wish i was still 23 but living then and knowing all the songs.

[bazac]

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Some of the first songs I heard in:

Italo Disco:
- Ryan Paris – Dolce Vita (1983)
- P. Lion – Happy Children (1983)
- My Mine – Hypnotic Tango (1983)


Romantic (melodic) Italo Disco:
- F.R. David – Words (1982)
- Gazebo – I Like Chopin (1983)
- Valerie Dore – The Night (1984)


German Disco:
- Modern Talking – You're My Heart, You're My Soul (1985)
- CC Catch – Cause You Are Young (1985)
- Bad Boys Blue – You’re a Woman (1985)
- Joy – Touch By Touch (1985)


US Hi NRG:
- Patrick Cowley – Menergy (1981)
- Bobby O - She Has A Way (1982)
- Patrick Cowley / Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk (1982)
- Waterfront Home – Take a Chance on Me (1983)
- Divine – Shoot Your Shot (1983)
- The Flirts - Helpless (1984)


Canadian NRG:
- Carol Jiani - Hit 'N Run Lover (1981)
- Gino Soccio - Try It Out (1981)
- Lime – Guilty (1983)
- Tapps - Crazy For You
- Yoh Yo – The Main Attraction
- Trans-X – Living On Video


UK Hi NRG:
- Hazell Dean – Searchin’ (1983)
- New Order – Blue Monday (1983)
- Dead or Alive - You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record) (1984)
- Evelyn Thomas - High Energy (1984)


Italo NRG:
- Fred Ventura - The Years (Go By) (1985)
- Joe Yellow - I'm Your Lover (1986)
- Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love) (1987)
- Alpha Town - Power Of Magic (1988)


German NRG:
- Boytronic - You (1983)
- Mike Mareen – Love Spy (1986)
- Off – Electrica Salsa (1986)
- Power & Passion - Women Run The World (1988)


Synthpop:
- Yazoo – Don’t Go (1982)
- Depeche Mode – People Are People (1984)


Electro:
- Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express (1977)
- Giorgio Moroder: The Chase (1978)


marmite7 wrote:

Ken Laszlo is Hungarian

dacha wrote:

His [Ken Laszlo] real name is Gianni Coraini and he's Italian of course!

dacha is right.

See here real names of some Italo artists:

EURO-FLASH.NET » View topic - Italo Artists Real Names
Real names (Pistons' Dance Music of the 80s)

And some real voices here:

Euroflash » The Voice Of...(select artist in the left menu)
Dance and Disco (press Italo Disco VOICES in the left menu)
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[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by David b

I never thought hungary had a huge following but then again with ken laszlo
being from there no wonder they got into it.

Hungarians obviously have good taste in music

[bazac]

Like I wrote above, Ken Laszlo was NOT Hungarian.

Anyway Italo Disco was extremely popular in Eastern European countries - Russia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, former Yugoslavia, etc. - more popular than in Western European countries - including Italy. Just check the charts in Western European countries in the 80s and you will see.