Time Records, Italy

[Energyguy]

recently been re-discovering some of the many releases on this popular Italian euro/nrg label. I found a mint copy of LOVE by Lisa Johnson yesterday. a really good track (and a bargain at 25p)
Many of the TIME releases were popular in the Manchester clubs in the late 80`s and early 90`s...

[Andy Farley]

25p for Lisa Johnson that is a bargain! Used to play loads of Time stuff in the early to mid 90s as stuff above 130bpm was pretty scarce so the Italians were the only ones to cater.

My personal faves from the label are:-

Rudy & Co - Mama Radio
Aleph - Fly To Me & Fire On The Moon
Virgin - Tell Me Why/All Your Love/Only You
Fred Ventura - Wind Of Change/The Years/Lost In Paris/Imagine/Heartbeat
Albert One - Secrets/For Your Love/Hopes & Dreams
Alesis - Steppin' Up
Sophie - Same/Soft Time/My World/The Promise You Made
Gipsy & Queen - Brown Sugar/Action
T.H. Virgin - New Lover
Chester - Hold The Line
Rose - I Wanna Be Your Love/Perfect Time
Lisa Johnson - Say Goodbye/Love
Silver Pozzoli - Love Is The Best
Anika - Precious Love
Vanessa - Why Did You Say I'm Sorry
Linda Ross - Touch Me
Danny Keith - Lean On Me

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by Andy Farley

25p for Lisa Johnson that is a bargain! Used to play loads of Time stuff in the early to mid 90s as stuff above 130bpm was pretty scarce so the Italians were the only ones to cater.

My personal faves from the label are:-

Rudy & Co - Mama Radio
Aleph - Fly To Me & Fire On The Moon
Virgin - Tell Me Why/All Your Love/Only You
Fred Ventura - Wind Of Change/The Years/Lost In Paris/Imagine/Heartbeat
Albert One - Secrets/For Your Love/Hopes & Dreams
Alesis - Steppin' Up
Sophie - Same/Soft Time/My World/The Promise You Made
Gipsy & Queen - Brown Sugar/Action
T.H. Virgin - New Lover
Chester - Hold The Line
Rose - I Wanna Be Your Love/Perfect Time
Lisa Johnson - Say Goodbye/Love
Silver Pozzoli - Love Is The Best
Anika - Precious Love
Vanessa - Why Did You Say I'm Sorry
Linda Ross - Touch Me
Danny Keith - Lean On Me

Some classics listed there mate. Love those ALEPH tracks, superb stuff

[Magnifique]

Originally Posted by Energyguy

Some classics listed there mate. Love those ALEPH tracks, superb stuff

Totally agree. These Aleph tracks are excellent. Nothing can beat the original, but I'd like to add that there was a nice cover version of "Fire on the moon" by Wienna (21st Century Records). Not bad.

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by Magnifique

Totally agree. These Aleph tracks are excellent. Nothing can beat the original, but I'd like to add that there was a nice cover version of "Fire on the moon" by Wienna (21st Century Records). Not bad.

Wow. Did not know about that cover version. When was that released ??

[Magnifique]

Originally Posted by Energyguy

Wow. Did not know about that cover version. When was that released ??

I don't remember the year, but if you're interested...this track also appears on the 2cd-set "NRG Makeovers 4," which is not bad. It's the last track on the second disc. An energized version of the Armstrong song "What a wonderful world" is on that cd-set as well, which I like very much.

[mrkick20000]

Originally Posted by Andy Farley

25p for Lisa Johnson that is a bargain! Used to play loads of Time stuff in the early to mid 90s as stuff above 130bpm was pretty scarce so the Italians were the only ones to cater.

My personal faves from the label are:-

Rudy & Co - Mama Radio
Aleph - Fly To Me & Fire On The Moon
Virgin - Tell Me Why/All Your Love/Only You
Fred Ventura - Wind Of Change/The Years/Lost In Paris/Imagine/Heartbeat
Albert One - Secrets/For Your Love/Hopes & Dreams
Alesis - Steppin' Up
Sophie - Same/Soft Time/My World/The Promise You Made
Gipsy & Queen - Brown Sugar/Action
T.H. Virgin - New Lover
Chester - Hold The Line
Rose - I Wanna Be Your Love/Perfect Time
Lisa Johnson - Say Goodbye/Love
Silver Pozzoli - Love Is The Best
Anika - Precious Love
Vanessa - Why Did You Say I'm Sorry
Linda Ross - Touch Me
Danny Keith - Lean On Me

Hi,

Out of the artists above, Aleph, Albert One, Virgin, Sophie, Gipsy & Queen and Rose in particluar were highly popular because of their tunes' merriness in around the late 80s in Japan when the economy here was extremely thriving. Young people, including me at that time, went on a 'disco & dance' spree. But in the beginning of 90s, the bubble economy burst and disco boom also ended.... and then 'club' culture with House and Techno music started after a while.

I think that Japanese people somehow like such a Hi-NRG sound with catchy and slightly melancholy melody. So many Japanese record companies like Pony Cannion, Avex and now extinct Alfa released a lot of Hi-NRG or 'Eurobeat' compilation CDs & Records back then.

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by mrkick20000

Hi,

Out of the artists above, Aleph, Albert One, Virgin, Sophie, Gipsy & Queen and Rose in particluar were highly popular because of their tunes' merriness in around the late 80s in Japan when the economy here was extremely thriving. Young people, including me at that time, went on a 'disco & dance' spree. But in the beginning of 90s, the bubble economy burst and disco boom also ended.... and then 'club' culture with House and Techno music started after a while.

I think that Japanese people somehow like such a Hi-NRG sound with catchy and slightly melancholy melody. So many Japanese record companies like Pony Cannion, Avex and now extinct Alfa released a lot of Hi-NRG or 'Eurobeat' compilation CDs & Records back then.

I believe this genre of dance music has always been very popular in the Japanese msuic market. I remember reading an article in the late 80`s about Pete Waterman & Ian Levine taking some of their artists on tour in Japan due to the huge popularity of the UK HI-NRG music.

[metalbearuk]

Danny Keith: 'Lean On Me' what a track!

Still play it to this day.

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by metalbearuk

Danny Keith: 'Lean On Me' what a track!

Still play it to this day.

Yeah, that is a great track, have it on a compilation tape.

[guyboxer]

Originally Posted by Andy Farley

25p for Lisa Johnson that is a bargain! Used to play loads of Time stuff in the early to mid 90s as stuff above 130bpm was pretty scarce so the Italians were the only ones to cater.

My personal faves from the label are:-

Rudy & Co - Mama Radio
Aleph - Fly To Me & Fire On The Moon
Virgin - Tell Me Why/All Your Love/Only You
Fred Ventura - Wind Of Change/The Years/Lost In Paris/Imagine/Heartbeat
Albert One - Secrets/For Your Love/Hopes & Dreams
Alesis - Steppin' Up
Sophie - Same/Soft Time/My World/The Promise You Made
Gipsy & Queen - Brown Sugar/Action
T.H. Virgin - New Lover
Chester - Hold The Line
Rose - I Wanna Be Your Love/Perfect Time
Lisa Johnson - Say Goodbye/Love
Silver Pozzoli - Love Is The Best
Anika - Precious Love
Vanessa - Why Did You Say I'm Sorry
Linda Ross - Touch Me
Danny Keith - Lean On Me

Some fantastic tracks in your list,however i'm surprised Brand Image Love in a summer night is not included.

[gorman]

ye indeed love in summer night is awesome track
other of my favourite time record

trd 1002 danny keith - keep on music
trd 1003 riky maltese - all the night
trd 1004 magyka - i know magyka
trd 1006 kajay - shanghai hero
trd 1010 tommy kerisch - speedy life
trd 1012 brand image - love in summer night
trd 1021 alan barry - come on
trd 1027 tension - my dream
trd 1044 fellini - passenger
trd 1048 max coveri - in the night
trd 1202 mike freeman - what is real

i think thise is one of the best italian label

[Nrgfan125]

The best one for me on time rec was the magical sofie and a track called soft time,truly brilliant... :))

Gaz

[Energyguy]

Originally Posted by Nrgfan125

The best one for me on time rec was the magical sofie and a track called soft time,truly brilliant... :))

Gaz

I think I have that on a compilation tape I bought in the early 90`s.. I will have to search through my tapes boxes !!

[Soundlover]

This is really a fantastic Label. I tried in the past to get the first 100 records, but there are some wich are not worth to buy and I sold them or don't bought them. I have now 89/100

I miss in your list:

Diux - Comet