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I'm gonna hit it with the ladies one more time
Patti sometimes (ok, most of the time) is over the top for me. But there were several occasions when her style matched the music. My choice for this group is "What Can I Do For You." Surprised huh NIcky :D
Of course I also like "Lady Marmalade" and "Music Is My Way Of Life."
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I've never really been a big fan of Patti Labelle but I do love "Stir it Up" from the Bever Hills Cop Soundtrack. Especially the extended version from the 12". 80's cheese...I know but I luv it.
Also, Labelle (The group) made a track named "Moonshadow" way back in 1972 (originally a Cat Stevens Song). it's starts out a bit ordinary but then turns into a largely instrumental and very funky jam. The best thing they ever did, methinks.
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My choices would have to be
"Lady Marmalade"--much better than the Christina Aguilera disaster from a couple of years ago.
"On My Own"--The duet with Michael McDonald.
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I'll go with "Lady Marmalade". But I can't stand the remake of that song. I also think it's a disaster. :evil:
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Miss Patti LaBelle is a powerhouse singer, unfortunately given to excessive over-singing--BECAUSE SHE CAN!!!!! My fave Disco cut from the solo career is the infectious "Music Is My Way Of Life" with a terrific John Luongo mix. I listened to this in the car recently and thought this could be my candidate for a song with a great intro. A kick ass hook- dah-dah, dah-dah, da-da-da that works your feet for maximum dancing potential. This was a Troc treat. I still recall Bobby V teasing that hook under other songs....screwing with your mind (Did I just hear that?)...and letting you know that it was coming up soon in the program.
"New Attitude" is a high energy 1980's cheese whiz that was a fave of mine too.
From the LaBelle career: "What Can You Do For Me" & "Lady Marmalade" are the masterpieces. These were from the Buzzby's era in SF: bringing back memories of my first months in SF--I'll never forget 'em. :D
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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Yes Marky, "Music Is My Way Of Life" is another I like as well.
Her powerhouse voice is very well put :)
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Labelle is obviously well-known in Australia for their hit "Lady Marmalade" and the song has recently been redone by some group for the movie "Moulin Rouge".
Anyhow my picks for this group are:
Far As We Felt Like Goin' 1973
What Can I Do For You 1974
Lady Marmalade 1974
Space Children 1974
Slow Burn 1975
Messin' With My Mind 1975
Get You Somebody New 1976
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Scorching hot summer days on Christmas, watchin' the Friday night footy eating a meat pie and drinking a VB after a full day's hard yakka, buying products with plastic banknotes, feeding the kangaroos, driving on the left hand side of the road in a Holden Commodore, listening to Cold Chisel and Skyhooks records, chanting Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Johnny Howard and his GST, Boomerang throwing contests, Richie Benaud commentating cricket, invention of teleportation in the Canberra science labs, footballers brawling on the footy grounds live on TV, this is fair dinkum Australia! :D
Australia mate! The land of many great funkateers!
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Hey Nrg & Outsider
"Lady Marmalade" is my favorite from LaBelle and I just like you, HATE :evil: the remake done by Lil Kim, Pink, Mya and Christina C. It's everything from the video to the clothes to the added rap lyrics from Kim. YUCK YUCK YUCK :evil: !!!!!
*DISCO DELIGHT*
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Just one more thing on this topic. One of the things that kept me hooked on "What Can I Do For You" was the percussion work. A little research at AMG showed that the Meters were the session musicians for that song as well as that album. Nice work. I've seen that group mentioned here a few times but aside from their name, I really don't know much about their music. I guess if I come across there albums at a bargain sale, I'll grab one.
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"What Can I Do for You" --- Everytime I play it I like it more and more. And Paul, I found my 45 and the ending is different from the lp as I remembered. If you have both versions you should give listen. The 45 rocks!
"Moonshadow" --- Another Gallery classic. Love the breakdown.
"Music is My Life" --- Too hot for words. Patti at her best.
"Oh, People" --- Love this and the 12" instrumental just floats.
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Being a Pink fan, I'll never understand why she got involved with that mess in the first place. But she completely redeemed herself with the "Missundaztood" album. :evil:Originally Written by HustleBaby
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Should I be Jealous Nicky? I have "What Can I Do For You" on the "Give Your Body Up To The Music" cd. I'm not sure what version they used for the cd. You are so right though. Everything works so well in that song that I love it more and more each time.
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I like a few of Patti Labelle :D
Lady Marmalade
Messin' With My Mind
What Can I Do For You
Whoever came up with the idea of doing a remake of the classic "Lady Marmalade" is an idiot.... a new millenium remake? omg!!!! the remake is complete and total loss I must say... everytime I heard that on the radio, I wanted to hurrle.
Now if we we're doing a top ballads pole.... "If Only You Knew" would rank in my Top 10 somewhere. 8)
An absolute classic!
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"Lady Marmalade" is my favorite!
That song is so HOT!
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