Ecstasy, Passion & Pain

**Mario** · March 6th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Hello Again! :) One of my favorite 70s disco songs was Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's "Touch & Go"! What a classic!!!!!! But even better, I really, really preferred their smaller hit, "One Beautiful Day." I could play that over and over and never tire of it! Unfortunately, I only have the vinyl 45 version of "One Beautiful Day". Was this song offered on a longer version via album or disco single? Was "One Beautiful Day" big at the discos? (I only remember hearing it played on American Bandstand...

) Also, is Ecstasy, Passion & Pain available on CD?
Thanks!
Mario 8)
P.S. Who was the lead singer of this group? She was GREAT!!!!
Super underrated! I think she could have been HUGE under the right management.

**rhessel** · March 6th, 2006, 08:25 PM

Hello Mario:

Ecstasy, Passion & Pain is also one of my favorite groups. "Good things don't last forever" is among my three favorities "all time" songs, besides "Where do we go from here" - Trammps and "Got to get you back" - Sons of Robin Stone.

But, back to Ecstasy, Passion & Pain. They have two CD's. One is the complete first LP, plus additional tracks. The second CD is the first LP, plus many additional songs that were to be released on their second LP. This second LP was never released before this CD, as far as I know.

On Amazon they are:

Ecstasy, Passion & Pain:
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K. | Amazon-Germany | Amazon-France

Good Things (The Roulette Recordings 1973-1977):
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K. | Amazon-Germany | Amazon-France

Cheers, ("Hasta la vista baby", which is in spanish, although I speak "brazilian" portuguese)

rhessel

**Mario** · March 6th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Wow, rhessel! I checked out your Amazon links for Ecstasy, Passion, & Pain... To the tune of: 1st Link ~ $89.00 for their CD!!!!!!
:roll: Uhhh...Just a wee bit out of my price range! :lol: And the 2nd link lists the album as unvailable. But thanks for much for your response and your help, I really appreciate it.

A Toast to you rehessel...Salud, Amor, y Pesetas Y Tiempo Para Disfrutar! (Sorry...Spanish here only...I'm void of any Portuguese... :) )

Again, thanks...
Mario 8)

**Mixmachine** · March 7th, 2006, 12:54 AM

that first cd is available for 10.99 elsewhere online. Google it and you'll find it. Add Barbara Roy to your search, she's the lead singer.

**remicks** · March 7th, 2006, 03:38 AM

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8) 8) Barbara Roy 8) 8)

Whatever happened to that one ??

8) ONE BEAUTIFUL DAY is terrific. So is ASK ME 8)

Some of early discos finest and they got great West Coast play . Heard them everywhere !!

THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40 +9

Chart #80 (volume 2: #18. ): May 1, 1976

3) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy
(Roulette 45 disco version/ 12” promo) (56 points/ ABCD_F)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+3)

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**Disco Funk** · March 7th, 2006, 07:54 AM

I love Ecstasy Passion & Pain's Roulette stuff (I haven't checked out their later releases). A prime example of Philly Soul Disco. As for One Beautiful Day, I think it was a Single Only release, without any extended version. Touch & Go is the one track I've seen various mixes for. There's the 5 minute club mix, there's a 4 minute mix (it's on one of the volumes of Jumpin') and then there's the awesome 8 minute mix from the 80s by Tom Moulton. The accapella mix has also appeared on CD, on the Roulette disco compilation (I can't remember the exact name).

Disco Funk

**neonlights** · March 7th, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Written by Mario

Also, is Ecstasy, Passion & Pain available on CD?
Thanks!

Aside from the two already mentioned (I wish that "Good Things" set was still in print), there was a new reissue of their album this past Aug. 2005; sixteen tracks and through EMI UK. Both Amazon UK and Amazon US have it.

**discopsycho** · March 7th, 2006, 04:28 PM

This is interesting, because I just bought the re-issue of Angela Bofill's "Something About You" LP and the liner notes stated she did a brief stint with Ecstasy, Passion and Pain. Does anyone know if she recorded with them, or did she just perform with them. If she recorded with them, I'd love to find the recording since she is one of my favorite singers.

By the way, this probably should be in a seperate thread, but Angela recently had a stroke and was hospitalized. She will have to undergo physical and voice therapy and has no insurance. Such a shame that someone with a talent like hers is struggling.

**NickNack** · March 7th, 2006, 05:48 PM

Here you go --- and under $10.00.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...16375594&BAB=E

I knew I found this last year. "One Beautiful Day" is track 14 on this CD. It runs 2:57. :)

And Bernie can tell you --- my number one choice for 'disco song' on his lists is "Ask Me". Yes, that's right, before Cerrone, Midney, Don Ray and all my 'Euro Gods'. :D

**stevieboy32808** · March 7th, 2006, 07:40 PM

You should listen to "Dancing The Night Away" also by the same artist. It's not as good as "Touch and Go", but it sticks out like a sore thumb for me because it reminds me of a Candi Staton song.

**remicks** · March 7th, 2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Written by stevieboy32808

You should listen to "Dancing The Night Away" also by the same artist. It's not as good as "Touch and Go", but it sticks out like a sore thumb for me because it reminds me of a Candi Staton song.

The disco vibe is strong tonight !! I was just going to come back here and mention that another wonderfiul thing about E, P & P .... was the thoughtful lyrics and storytelling found within their songs ..... sort of like ..... Candi Staton. :D

I'm also thinking that the themes in the songs ties in with the reason for the selection for the group's name
( high drama !!)....

the only time you come around ,
is everytime some girl has put you down ...rat a tat tat tat tat tat ....

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**remicks** · March 21st, 2006, 01:18 AM

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NickNack :

And Bernie can tell you --- my number one choice for 'disco song' on his lists is "Ask Me".

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Disco Funk mentioned they were Philly Soul .....but I had never paid much mind to just how very much that was so ......

looking now at the back cover of their self-titled album :

Ecstasy, Passion and Pain were ably assisted by :
NORMAN HARIS , BOBBY ELIS , ROLAND CHAMBERS --- Guitar
RONNIE BAKER ---- Bass
EARL YOUNG --- Drums
RON KERSEY --- Keyboards
VINCE MONTANA --- Vibes
LARRY WASHINGTON --- Percussion
DON REYNALDO ----Strings

Background Vocals : BARBARA , CARLA , & EVETTE

Recorded at : Sigma Sounds
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**SandraDee** · March 25th, 2006, 11:13 AM

I always really liked Barbara Roy's 1981 track 'If You Want Me'. Is anyone else familiar with this too? Very different to the 70s 'EPP' stuff but still really strong disco/funk track IMO. :P