Page 1 of 5 12345 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 121

Thread: Disco Track Of The Week?

  1. #1
    Joined
    Mar 2003
    Location
    London
    Posts
    147

    Disco Track Of The Week?

    ...

  2. #2
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    3,145
    USA-European Connection, AKA Boris Midney: There's A Way Into My Heart. Love the mantra-like chord progressions and slight jazzy touch on this one. The best part is the largely instrumental second half. This song didn't catch me initially, but it's really grown on me.

  3. #3
    NickNack is offline Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    3,546
    "Supernatural Love" by Donna Summer. It's a Stock/Aiken/Wateman production and for whatever reason it is really sounding good to me now. Love the Phil Harding remix though I wish he'd held that ending just a little bit longer.

  4. #4
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,385
    12" version of 'My Man Is On His Way' by Retta Young is doing it for me at the moment. Quality, uptempo disco-soul. Doing a gig-ette in the centre of town in an hour or so - can't wait to send 'em to the bar with this!
    What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?

  5. #5
    NickNack is offline Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    3,546
    Quote Originally Written by Graham Start
    USA-European Connection, AKA Boris Midney: There's A Way Into My Heart. Love the mantra-like chord progressions and slight jazzy touch on this one. The best part is the largely instrumental second half. This song didn't catch me initially, but it's really grown on me.
    Graham,

    Have you ever heard the Disconet version of this? It's part of a 3-song medley, "I'd Like to Get Closer/Do It Good/There's a Way...". Really nice. The instrumental part of TAWIMH is used as a "club break" after the first two before going into the body of the song. The entire medley begins with a loop: "Closer and closer and closer and closer and closer and closer and..." and ends with two: "There's a way... into my heart" is repeated sweetly over a loop of "Find it" hitting every 1st beat of the 4/4. I guess the dj in me loved these sections for mixing.

  6. #6
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    3,145
    Can't say I've heard anything remixed by Disconet. Sounds interesting, though.

  7. #7
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    London, England
    Posts
    960
    Disco wise this week I'm going with James Brown and "Sex Machine".

    But the track that is really doing the business for me this week is on the soul side - Billy Preston and "That's The Way God Planned It" 8)

  8. #8
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    SOUTHAMPTON,ENGLAND
    Posts
    3,789
    Fred Wesley - House Party - not what you'd associate with brother Fred at all and
    MSO - Columbia. - One of the very few disco records where the musuos play as if they mean it. This makes me wanna tear the place up. Know what I mean.

  9. #9
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    London, England
    Posts
    960
    Quote Originally Written by QUINNY
    Fred Wesley - House Party - not what you'd associate with brother Fred at all and
    MSO - Columbia. - One of the very few disco records where the musuos play as if they mean it. This makes me wanna tear the place up. Know what I mean.
    I know exactly what you mean! A great record!
    If it moves - funk it!!

  10. #10
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    SOUTHAMPTON,ENGLAND
    Posts
    3,789
    Jazz: You've made a nearly old man very happy. At last, someone who knows the f*****g record. I playec it in the car tonight to a friend and he went ape **** over it. He knows what I mean!!

  11. #11
    Joined
    Nov 2002
    Location
    iceland
    Posts
    112
    today i was listening to an old favorete.
    steve silk hurley
    the cd "work it out compilation"
    i thought it would be outdated, but
    actually i was dancin´

    has some great tunes, with funky basslines
    check it out.

    rip barry w.
    great memories, specially the extra long 12"
    versions.

  12. #12
    Joined
    Jul 2002
    Location
    São Paulo/Brazil
    Posts
    2,372
    My weekly program is easy to love:


    1) "Feel So Real" by Patrice Rushen
    2) "Jungle DJ" by Kikrokos
    3) "Lookin' For Love Tonight" by Fat Larrys Band
    4) "What Am I Gonna Do With You" by Barry White



    ...

  13. #13
    Joined
    Dec 2002
    Location
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    Posts
    1,665
    Yeah, in the light of the tragic event I guess it's gonna be all Barry this week.

    I'll be playing "It's Extasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" and "Bayou" (LUO) till I drop....just to honour the man.
    There was life after disco!!

    www.njs4ever.com

  14. #14
    Joined
    Nov 2002
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    1,994
    I've been in a ballad mood as of late...


    Debarge - I Like It
    Patti Labelle - If Only You Knew
    Linda Jones - Hypnotized
    McCrary's - You

  15. #15
    NickNack is offline Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    3,546
    Quote Originally Written by Graham Start
    Can't say I've heard anything remixed by Disconet. Sounds interesting, though.
    I'll have to correct this little problem for you. :D :D

  16. #16
    Nitro is offline Advance Promo Copy [Level 3]
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Posts
    65

    Re: Disco Track Of The Week?

    Quote Originally Written by PaulC
    Which disco track are you listening to and really loving this week?
    Klassique / Somebody's loving you - a 'classic' originally released in 1983 on the SAM label.

    Out of curiousity: anybody else who knows this track?

    -Nitro-

  17. #17
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,385

    Re: Disco Track Of The Week?

    Quote Originally Written by Nitro
    Quote Originally Written by PaulC
    Which disco track are you listening to and really loving this week?
    Klassique / Somebody's loving you - a 'classic' originally released in 1983 on the SAM label.

    Out of curiousity: anybody else who knows this track?

    -Nitro-
    Yo, Nitro...
    It's an OK track but pretty derivative (like so many boogie records of that period) and a little laboured. This was probably the most consistent perod for Sam, though, with Vicky 'D', B.B.C.S. & A., Komiko, Kreamcicle. K.I.D., Steve Shelto and to a lesser extent Sound Troupe getting many plays in the Forrrce household.
    What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?

  18. #18
    Joined
    Apr 2003
    Location
    Lille, France
    Posts
    116
    Benihana - Marilyn Chambers :oops:
    i want to be the boy with the most cake

  19. #19
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    688
    Since the heatwave has finally arrived in the Big Apple :D , I've decided to play:

    Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone :D

    as well as

    Arabian Nights/African Queen - Ritchie Family
    Now I Need You - Donna Summer
    DJ Culture - Pet Shop Boys

    *DISCO DELIGHT*

  20. #20
    Joined
    Jul 2003
    Location
    netherlands
    Posts
    17

    My fave disco-listening tracks....

    My fave disco-listening tracks....

    -Donna Summer - Now I Need You
    -202 Machine - Get Up (12'')
    -Cesarez - If You Can Count (12")
    -Danny Boy - Castro Boy (12")
    -Erotic Drum Band - Pop Pop Shoo Wah
    -Giorgio Moroder - Utopia
    -Magnifique (aka Charisma) - Magnifique
    -Chocolat's - Kings Of Clubs
    -Dee Dee Jackson - Save Yourself For Me
    -Dennis Parker - New York By Night
    -Diana Est - Tenax 12"
    -Don Ray - Got To Have Loving
    -Donna Rhodes - Extra Terestrial
    -Easy Going - Baby I Love You

  21. #21
    Joined
    Nov 2002
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    1,994
    my disco tracks of the week


    Grey & Hanks - Dancin'
    Katmandu - The Break

  22. #22
    Joined
    May 2003
    Location
    Virginia Beach, VA, USA
    Posts
    120
    This week it's gotta be:
    "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" - Barry White
    "The First, The Last My Everything" - Barry White
    "Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra

  23. #23
    markydefad's Avatar
    markydefad is offline Triple Platinum Record [Level 10]
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    8,269
    My fave of late is Paul Jabara's "Paradise Island". This is a beauty...perfect for that transition from Peak Time to Morning. It starts out tropical, soft and cool...then the beat gets stronger and funkier and it takes you on a journey!!!

    A lot of Jabara's stuff is too campy for me ("It's Raining Men", "Never Lose Your Sense Of Humor")...BUT this track is his masterpiece, IMHO.

    Produced by Bob Esty, it's available on a Casablanca 12" or LP "Keeping Time" (same long version as 12"); The Casablanca Box Set has an edited version...but the looooong version is the keeper.

    Perfect set... "Let's Fly Away" (Voyage); "Paradise Island" (Paul Jabara), "Begin The Beguine" & "Gone, Gone, Gone" (Johnny Mathis); "Love Is In You" (Nightlife Unlimited) and...and....???? Tropical, cool and sexy.... :D
    "Lost inside adorable illusion...."

  24. #24
    NickNack is offline Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
    Joined
    Oct 2001
    Location
    New Jersey, USA
    Posts
    3,546
    Alfredo De La Fe - "Hot to Trot"

    Don't know why I've gotten into this one this week. Sounding really good.

    I've been wondering for years --- what is the name of the instrument used in the intro of this song that sounds like a squeaky toy? I can't think of any other way to describe it. I was told it was Brazilian but the person still didn't know what it was called. :x

  25. #25
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,385


     

     

    Quote Originally Written by NickNack
    Alfredo De La Fe - "Hot to Trot"

    I've been wondering for years --- what is the name of the instrument used in the intro of this song that sounds like a squeaky toy? I can't think of any other way to describe it. I was told it was Brazilian but the person still didn't know what it was called. :x
    Though it's not amongst the instruments listed on the sleeve, I think what you're referring to is the cuica. Here's a sample:

    http://sambistas.online.fr/en-france/sons/cuicas.mp3
    What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?

Page 1 of 5 12345 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. This week US Disco Top 10 in 1978
    By fabio in Disco Dance Music, Artists, DJs and History
    Replies: 14
    Last Entry: August 8th, 2008, 03:38 PM
  2. Disco Track Of This Week?
    By PaulC in Disco Dance Music, Artists, DJs and History
    Replies: 1
    Last Entry: July 13th, 2003, 11:13 AM
  3. THIS WEEK ON DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA (07/07 - 07/12)
    By Jimmy-Michaels in Promote Your Music, Events or Radio Shows
    Replies: 12
    Last Entry: July 10th, 2003, 09:27 PM
  4. THIS WEEK ON DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA (6/20 - 6/27)
    By Jimmy-Michaels in Promote Your Music, Events or Radio Shows
    Replies: 0
    Last Entry: June 20th, 2003, 11:50 PM
  5. Disco tune of the week!!!!
    By victor nelson in Disco Dance Music, Artists, DJs and History
    Replies: 11
    Last Entry: April 28th, 2002, 12:36 PM

Bookmarks

Permissions

  • You may not Start New Discussions
  • You may not add a reply
  • You may not add attachments
  • You may not edit your entries
  •