Disco 2001: The Year in Review

[BrunoRepublic]

Composers who write their own songs with hooks, basslines, choruses and do not have to SAMPLE anything from the past because they are MUSICIANS, not TECHNICIANS.

Today's pop stars aren't even technicians; they're just promoters. We have now reached the point where in order to break through the media wall, you have to promote yourself 24/7. This leaves no time for playing instruments or composing music, much less keeping up with the dizzying advance of DAW-based production or the like. I could go on for hours about this subject, but I think it's too soon in the year for me to rant already...

[EduardoFojo]

Dude, I couldn't agree with you more. I find it ironic that so many of today's so-called musical artists filch hooks, rhythm tracks or melodies from older songs (disco and otherwise) whose production values are dismissed as passe (or, at best, "old school"). Talk about biting the hand that feeds you!

On 2002-01-07 16:40, markydefad wrote:

Call me an old fuddy-duddy, butcha know what I'd love to hear in today's music?



Composers who write their own songs with hooks, basslines, choruses and do not have to SAMPLE anything from the past because they are MUSICIANS, not TECHNICIANS.



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Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad



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[EduardoFojo]

One album released in 2001 worth a mention (and a listen) was "Beautiful" by Fantastic Plastic Machine. Highlights included "Beautiful Days," "Whistle Song", "I'm Still a Simple Man" and "Take Me to the Disco". Another interesting song was "Sunshine Yellow" by Bertrand Burgalat on the album "The Sssound of Mmmusic" (actual spelling!). Not a disco or dance song per se, but danceable nonetheless (at least till the last minute or so, where the music and vocals are electronically distorted and slowed down).

[mrbmarco]

Let's not forget all the great remastered CD's that came out--Motown issued some great product--Rick James STREET SONGS The Delux Edition with 12" versions of Give It To Me Baby and Super Freak--Both vocal and instrumental sides--THE JACKSON 5 TWO CLASSIC ALBUMS ON ONE CD--The Forever Came Today remix from The Disc-O-Tech #3 LP--THE DIANA ROSS ANTHOLOGY and THE DIANA & MARVIN remastered CDs---ALL FROM MASTER TAPES---