Dennis Parker "Like An Eagle"

**FrontPage22** · December 12th, 2005, 06:34 AM

:o

Wow, I just sort of skipped over this in the past as it was A) on Casablanca B) was a man and C) had a title that made me think of ABBA. Boy, what a cool song....I threw it on a mix after Dance To Dance by Gino Soccio....very spacey. I looked it up this morning on the A-Z. It's a Morali production? Wow...very spare for him. Ha ha. Love the strings and the lack of real lyrics. It appeals to me, and I am not a fan of the Morali sound too much either.

**Disco Funk** · December 12th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Originally Written by FrontPage22

:o

Wow, I just sort of skipped over this in the past as it was A) on Casablanca B) was a man and C) had a title that made me think of ABBA. Boy, what a cool song....I threw it on a mix after Dance To Dance by Gino Soccio....very spacey. I looked it up this morning on the A-Z. It's a Morali production? Wow...very spare for him. Ha ha. Love the strings and the lack of real lyrics. It appeals to me, and I am not a fan of the Morali sound too much either.

I've enjoyed this track ever since I discovered it on that Casablanca 4 CD retrospective set. It's a wonderful mid tempo disco track. Would it be called a 'stepper' (another one of those sub-genre names)? I used to think of it as psychedelic disco because of all the phase distortion and the vocals on the track. Too bad the rest of Parker's album isn't of the same calibre.

Disco Funk

**BrunoRepublic** · December 12th, 2005, 08:53 AM

I like it for the both the music and the much-more-visible queer angle, which was sadly missing from the Village People's music after Macho Man.

**neonlights** · December 12th, 2005, 09:24 AM

Probably my favourite Morali track.. A nice break from his usual campy style. Love the gay angle they used too, with those "cruisy" lyrics.. Again, love that darker sound too.. Maybe I'm alone in this, but I have a slight preference for the LP version; it just seems to flow a little better to my ears..

**Videoskooter** · December 12th, 2005, 02:28 PM

Yep, great track, dreamweaving and timeless.

**discorecordplayer** · December 12th, 2005, 11:56 PM

Yeah, its a pretty cool song. Its got its own unique wound, kind of "depressing" yet enjoyable, smooth, slow disco; quite nice!

**swerzer** · December 17th, 2005, 06:36 PM

Wasn't Dennis Parker also a porn star?

**BrunoRepublic** · December 17th, 2005, 09:28 PM

Yes, that was part of the appeal. He was well-known by the Wade Nichols in the porn industry. I believe Dennis Parker was his real name. He committed suicide in the mid-80s.

**EricHG23** · January 17th, 2006, 06:55 PM

FrontPage I sent you that song over a year ago and you'r eonlya ppreciating it now?:P How ya been anyway

Great great track--love how spacey it is and also slightly menacing. Apparantlyt he album is pretty good but I'v eonly foudn the song--it's on the great Casablanca box set

And ya he was a porn star--did one gay title as well

E

**markydefad** · January 18th, 2006, 12:59 PM

The classic track is Like An Eagle--the rest is pretty forgetable, as I recall. But don't let me dash your dreams--- :P :lol:

Maybe you'll like the rest of it......

**BrunoRepublic** · January 18th, 2006, 02:30 PM

"New York By Night" has great lyrics, but the music is pretty weak. I'd agree that the rest of the album is not particularly memorable.

**Videoskooter** · January 18th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Isn't this Nichols/Parker in full action?

For the guys/girls who want to see him in action:

**markydefad** · January 18th, 2006, 02:58 PM

What is that "MONSTER" in his hand???? YIKES!!!! I've only seen those in porn stores!!!!!!!!!! Poor Barbara!!! That's a battleram tree trunk of a dildo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :P

Marcio** · January 18th, 2006, 10:27 PM

New York by Night's first words---->

At 53rd and 3rd, a dollar is the word
turn that trick, you better hurry kid

This is New York By Night, This is New York By Night
filled with glamour, drama, laughter and spice.....

:)

**WolverSyr** · January 19th, 2006, 07:40 PM

I dragged out my old copy of the album this evening & gave it a listen. Not too bad really. I always liked New York By Night better than Like an Eagle though.

It is pretty restrained for Morali. I never thought about that until I read the above posts. Never realized it was a Morali production...

All in all - when someone looks as good as Dennis Parker - I can forgive any musical shortcomings!

**nrgbeat** · January 20th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

What is that "MONSTER" in his hand???? YIKES!!!! I've only seen those in porn stores!!!!!!!!!! Poor Barbara!!! That's a battleram tree trunk of a dildo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :P

Maybe he was trying to make up for his own personal shortcomings.

I'll bet you could drive an SUV through Barbara after a pounding with that thing.

**FrontPage22** · January 21st, 2006, 08:39 PM

Eric, it always takes me awhile....slow on the uptake.

And why aren't you on MSN anymore?

**discotom73** · January 22nd, 2006, 08:18 AM

Are there any other disco singers besides Dennis Parker and Andrea True that did adult films that you can think of? Just wondering.

**neonlights** · January 22nd, 2006, 10:39 AM

The only other one I can think of is Marilyn Chambers who did a 12" called "Benihana"

**discolady75** · January 22nd, 2006, 03:53 PM

In this album i prefer "new york by night" too .. like the inside sleeve with his face in black and white.
Why dont u boogie + i m a dancer are morali/belolo typical songs..