Julio Iglesias Disco LP Info?

[K-Bee]

I've heard a few tracks from an old LP by Julio Iglesias LP ( :D Yup the spanish romantic love man :lol: ) supposedly entitled "Begin The Beguine". Any idea of who produced this one? It really sounds like something Costandinos would do!

[efunk_adelic]

sounds like we need to have a meeting soon K-bee, I have to hear these for myself... :D

[Forrrce]

I'm quite surprised you like 'Begin The Beguine', K-Bee - it's very middle-of-the-road, not unlike Abba! :lol: It was a number one here.

[K-Bee]

I'm quite surprised you like 'Begin The Beguine', K-Bee - it's very middle-of-the-road, not unlike Abba! :lol: It was a number one here.

Well Forrrce, I didn't say I actually liked them - just that I heard them :lol: However, Julio doing disco just got my attention since I had no idea he ever did stuff like that. Ill agree with you though - this isn't really funky stuff of "Brassconstructional" (new word :lol: ) proportions.

E,
you might actually enjoy some of these tracks....I'll make sure to play them for ya whenever you get back online on a more regular basis. And oh yes - I do feel A Disco Julio megamix coming on :lol: (and I know I'm not the only one )

[Jimmy-Michaels]

LOL...yes you arnt the only one...another colaberation coming soon.... :lol: Best track outta all these Julio disco tracks found is "Un Dia Tu, Un Dia Yo", it's Costandinos Love And Kisses/Sphinx meets Midney totaly..compleate with strings and electro synth backing and of corse...the lush vocals. Great stuff! I did some research into these and they are produced by some unknown guy that seems to have produced all of Julio's stuff. Just these gems are scattered throughout his 78, 79 and 81 LPs..put the various tracks together and you have one hella good eurodisco LP :D

[QUINNY]

Jimmy, K-Bee, E_Funk: I'm seriously worried that your disco cred is beginning to disintegrate. :lol:

When in Marbella in 1974, I used to do a Sunday afternoon/evening disco session for the local kids. Being part of Andalucia, traditional Spanish music was a must play, together with the more latin sounding disco hits and the then current Spanish hits that were danceable (many of which were pure club records). I made the mistake of playing a Julio Iglesias record once. Hell, in the record racks were loads of the damned things, so I thought he had to be worth a spin. What made it worse was that I consulted the Spanish kid who worked in the disco prior to playing it. He insisted that it would go down well. Yeah, the record was greeted by jeers, whistles, hisses and gawd knows what else. Apparently, Julio was considered the Spanish version of Cliff Richard (i.e. mums & dad's music - totally uncool). The Spanish kid had royally stitched me up!!!!
I'm sorry to say that that image (and the humiliation I faced in playing that damned record) has stayed with me to this very day. Some things are deeply etched.
BTW: Begin The Beguine was IMO diabolical!!

[K-Bee]

Jimmy, K-Bee, E_Funk: I'm seriously worried that your disco cred is beginning to disintegrate.

Actually Quinny my disco cred faded away long ago (was it ever even there :lol: ) and i'll tell you why - this has been a secret up until now: I own 3 albums by R. Kelly - And I like 'em too :lol: :cry:

[K-Bee]

Forgot to mention.....I also enjoy listening to "Just Don't Have The Heart" as well as "She's So Beautiful" - both by the ever so clean cut (wonder what's lurking underneath :o ) SIR CLIFF!!!! :lol: :lol:

OMG it all comes out now! :lol: :oops: :oops:

[Jimmy-Michaels]

LOL Quinny :lol: I didnt say I liked Julio now in general..its kinda like the Andy Williams and Johnny Mathis disco..the voice may be that unhip mom and dad music guy..but the music is damn great :D And K...that doesnt surprise me that you like R. Kelly :lol: But I will say as for Cliff...I do like and always have the duet with Olivia Newton John from Xanadu..which BTW was a good ballad to play in the discos

[NickNack]

Cliff Richard (i.e. mums & dad's music - totally uncool).

"Remember Me"
"Some People"

Serious morning music. Some of us liked Cliff over here. :D

[K-Bee]

So this thread has turned into a "best song by Cliff Richard " one now? :lol: I already listed mine...
Cliff and Stock Aitken & Waterman really was a winning combination! :o :oops: OMG did I really say that? :lol:

[QUINNY]

With Cliff it was all downhill after Move It. When he was a kid, he was a credible alternative to all the Yank rockers.

However, if you've seen him in the likes of 'Expresso Bongo' and 'Summer Holiday' or worst of all 'The Cliff Richard Show' on TV, all his street cred disappeared.

[efunk_adelic]

I'm quite surprised you like 'Begin The Beguine', K-Bee - it's very middle-of-the-road, not unlike Abba! :lol: It was a number one here.

Well Forrrce, I didn't say I actually liked them - just that I heard them :lol: However, Julio doing disco just got my attention since I had no idea he ever did stuff like that. Ill agree with you though - this isn't really funky stuff of "Brassconstructional" (new word :lol: ) proportions.

E,
you might actually enjoy some of these tracks....I'll make sure to play them for ya whenever you get back online on a more regular basis. And oh yes - I do feel A Disco Julio megamix coming on :lol: (and I know I'm not the only one )

K-Bee, cool! :D ...

however, I dunno when i'll be on Pal Talk it's not working... plus I have norton virus scan in my computer now... and it's not letting me into our hang outs.. :( I still try to log into SS and it's not up either... wtf :(

Quinny, when have you known me as Mr. Disco :-?
:D :D :D :D :D
remember, I like a little disco to go along with my funk...

[K-Bee]

K-Bee, cool! ...

however, I dunno when i'll be on Pal Talk it's not working... plus I have norton virus scan in my computer now... and it's not letting me into our hang outs.. I still try to log into SS and it's not up either... wtf

Yeah efunk...tell me about it :x
I've been having the excact same problems with these applications the last few days too. I keep on getting disconnect. Eventually will work I hope.

[efunk_adelic]

K-Bee, cool! ...

however, I dunno when i'll be on Pal Talk it's not working... plus I have norton virus scan in my computer now... and it's not letting me into our hang outs.. I still try to log into SS and it's not up either... wtf

Yeah efunk...tell me about it :x
I've been having the excact same problems with these applications the last few days too. I keep on getting disconnect. Eventually will work I hope.

K-bee, are you talking about Pay Pal also?

[K-Bee]

Not Pay Pal but Pal Talk - it seems to be working fine now though :)

[JussiK]

One had to find out if Julio's dance tracks could be in a league with the Costandinoses, so I rushed out to a vinyl store and bought a bagful of Iglesias ( dead easy to come by). There were quite a few tunes made during late 70's/early 80's that were obviously meant to be disco, but with the exception of maybe 2 they could at best be labelled easy listening with a light syncopated drumbeat, rather like the endless Caravelli or James Last "disco party" albums. Still, it's Iglesisas, and as such definitely of curiosity value!