Underground Hit [Level 5]
Now, ne'er been a HUGE fan of the sort of proto hi-nrg stormers/Euro disco thing, but this is just funky enough to get me hooked. Probably my fave disco song ever. *blush*
How did this cut do in the clubs?
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/370_0_2_0_C/
Indie Release [Level 4]
This is one of those recordings that seems to get more notice now than when it was released. It spent a couple of weeks on the Billboard Disco chart at number 98 and 97. The other release from Frisky's album was "Burn Me Up," and it fared slightly better (a couple of weeks on the Disco charts, peaking at #82), even though it was not nearly as good as "Sleep."
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Wow, surprised by the low chart placing for this...thought for sure Top 20 disco. Was it more underground then (odd, considering the sound). For me it is the sound of 1979...but I guess it wasn't for a lot of people.
Definitely a fan of Moses & Dillard. This cut is very reminscent of "Feed The Flame"...punchy, funky but Hi-Nrg (esque).
Acetate [Level 1]
Really terrific tune ! I love it!
Advance Promo Copy [Level 3]
Is it the same song that Secret Ties released in '86? :-?
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/718_0_2_0_C/
Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
No, it's not--I bought it thinking it might have been the original version--but no. I liked the Secret Ties record better. :oops:
Chart Hit [Level 6]
One of my fav. Dillard/Boyce productions. The whole Frisky album is great IMO, probably my favourite out of all the Dillard/Boyce LPs I've heard. It would be nice to have it on CD someday..
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Various Artists - New York Sound 2 - CD:
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K.
This release marks the appearance of "Burn Me Up" on CD. "YGMDIMS" was on Jumpin' 2.
I love both of the other cuts, especially Tutty Fruity Booty (It's Good When It's Hot)
This has inspired me to get that LP out and some short shortsand danser!
Last edited by Bernie; June 24th, 2008 at 04:35 PM.
"I come from a world where there's nothing you can live for, except when day turns into night, I'm a star in neon lights..."
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
Originally Written by FrontPage22
Yes I agree, I often feel that Dillard & Moses had a similar appeal to Patrick Adams in that they were able to be fast & zingy & gay yet also black & funky at the same time. It was a sort of across-the-board disco appeal. They really are one of my very favourite production/writing teams from the classic disco period.:icon_razz: Whatever happened to them?:icon_confused:
...ya gotta beat the street......
Underground Hit [Level 5]
[quote=SandraDee;able to be fast & zingy & gay yet also black & funky at the same time. It was a sort of across-the-board disco appeal. ?:icon_confused:[/quote]
At my local record store their are truly TWO shelves; one is the rough, beat up and terrible "gay disco records" (bottom shelf) where one might find the Silver Blue LP we're discussing in other threads and other disco of dubious collectable merit. And the other top shelf is what the hetero boys who run the store consider "rare groove" ie. disco that has "cred" in white, heterosexual male terms
Now, do I agree with the way they distinguish some of these records, not really. I think a lot of the records on the bottom shelf have amazing appeal; it's there you find the Euro, the space disco, the Chic (go figure), the late period disco that just got overlooked...but I can see why in "purist eyes" it's not top shelf material.
Anyway, I digress. I agree 100% about Moses & Dillard having across board appeal. Saturday Night Band being a fine example.
The lesson here is top or bottom, either way I'm happy with what I find
"I come from a world where there's nothing you can live for, except when day turns into night, I'm a star in neon lights..."
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
The lesson here is top or bottom, either way I'm happy with what I find
It's good to be versatile.
...ya gotta beat the street......
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