Favorite 'Rosco' (Rock that was almost 'Disco') Song

[maarten]

On 2002-05-15 10:51, Outsider wrote:

Say, does this song have a keyboard intro and does the last line in the chorus part go something like "sitting here in the park and reminiscing"? Going by the title of the song, it could be the one I'm thinking of.

Yes it has that keyboard intro. Part of the lyrics talk about Glenn Miller's band playing.

But I still want everybody to listen and love "Wildflower" by Skylark...

Marky: I think Chaz Jankel was disco, or dance, but not Rosco. How about "Macho city" by Steve Miller - love that long album version - or Grandfunk Railroad's "Some kind of wonderful", "Radar love" by (Dutch) Golden Earring or perhaps "Get ready" by Rare Earth?

[markydefad]

Maarten,

I'm at work...so I can't play it, but wasn't "Wildflower" by Skylark a mellow R&B sounding ballad--although it was actually a white Canadian group?

[Jeff H]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who's a little unclear about how "Wildflower" fits into this "rosco" category.

Great, soulful ballad, but not what I'd call dance music. And my definition of dance music is pretty broad. (Shut up, Marky.)

[markydefad]

Yeah, that's my memory too Jeffy. But then, I sorta misunderstood what the whole "Rosco" term meant. I think I see more clearly now and most of my list doesn't apply. :sad:

Mainstream '70's Pop/Rock that you can dance to, I guess. Although by the end of the '70's, most danceable pop/rock was given that Disco Mix treatment.

I checked the Skylark stats on allmusic and saw that it's most famous member was uber-producer David Foster (responsible for so many of those Celine Dion & Whitney Houston mega-hits).

[Outsider]

It sounds like "Reminiscing" is the song that I'm thinking of. I've known this particular song for as long as I can remember, and if I hear it I would recognize it (it was even used in an episode of "That 70s Show"). If you could hear me speak I could hum out the melody. At the end of the song there is a trumpet solo from what I remember. Until now I didn't know the song title or artist. Thanks for helping me.

[markydefad]

On 2002-05-16 16:32, Outsider wrote:
It sounds like "Reminiscing" is the song that I'm thinking of. I've known this particular song for as long as I can remember, and if I hear it I would recognize it (it was even used in an episode of "That 70s Show"). If you could hear me speak I could hum out the melody. At the end of the song there is a trumpet solo from what I remember. Until now I didn't know the song title or artist. Thanks for helping me.

No doubt about it, Outsider--that's the song you want. "Reminiscing" by the Little River Band (from Australia) ("We'll go dancing in the dark, walking in the park and reminiscing") Top 10 tune in 1978, if I remember correctly.

[kari]

Anyone remember John Miles? "Slow Down" and "Manhattan Skyline" from his 1977 album Stranger In The City were very near disco and still very "rock" (if I know the meaning of the word "rock" at all...).

Anyway, John Miles had these and a couple more on the UK charts in the late 70's. Back in the day, "Slow Down" was one of my favorites too.

Oh, I just remembered a real gem, another UK hit: Sweet's shortlived "comeback" in early 1978, "Love Is Like Oxygen". Great song, even had an extended 12" mix in the best disco style, but in the end it was still "rock". Or was it?

[Outsider]

On 2002-05-16 16:46, markydefad wrote:
No doubt about it, Outsider--that's the song you want. "Reminiscing" by the Little River Band (from Australia) ("We'll go dancing in the dark, walking in the park and reminiscing") Top 10 tune in 1978, if I remember correctly.

You're absolutely right. I even listened to a sound clip from CD Now a little while ago, and while the clip was only 30 seconds long, I could tell that it is indeed the song I was looking for. Well, twenty-plus years of wondering has now come to an and. I suppose now I'll be "reminiscing" about how I didn't know who recorded the song or the title all those years (lol). Well, maybe not.

[Mixmachine]

I'd give you a truly "Rosco" song that was played in clubs in the mid 70's,probably many here never heard it,check it out,good stuff.

"Macumba" ('74) Titanic

[Nano]

Hey Outsider, if you liked "Reminiscing" and want to try other Little River Band songs, I recommend you "Lonesome loser", "Man in your mind" and "By my side". And there's many more.

[SandraDee]

My contribution to 'Rosco' list:

Prime Time - The Tubes
Take Me I'm Yours - Squeeze
Life in Tokyo - Japan (produced by Moroder)
Glamour Profession - Steely Dan (of course!)
Reasons to be Cheerful pt.3 - Ian Dury
Never Gonna Fall in Love Again - Tom Robinson
Steppin Out - Joe Jackson
Here Comes the Night - Beach Boys

[guille]

Here are some more "roscos":
- "Devil Woman" , Cliff Richard
- "Kiss you all Over", Exile (written by one of my favorite team writers Chinn and Chapman)
- "Love will Find a Way", Pablo Cruise
- "Well Alright", Santana
- "Love is a Stranger", Erythmics
- "Shine a Little Love", ELO
- "Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2), Pink Floyd
Have a Disco Life.

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[DJ P]

On 2002-05-15 17:35, markydefad wrote:
DJ Phil,

So I'm still confused by what distinguishes a song as "Disco" or "Rosco". I mean I vaguely understand, but I thought "What A Fool Believes" was primarily a rock song that got a Disco treatment remix for play in clubs. Does that make it Disco?

Which of those songs listed so far, qualify, as "Rosco"?

Hi Markdefad, I consider that song a 'Disco Song' preformed by a rock group. The 12" remix is different then the lp version (just like Dolly Parton's 'Baby I'm Burning' the LP version is a 'country song-the PINK 12" single is nothing but DISCO!!) but both (LP and Remix versions) are almost identical in sound. Just a shorter version of the remix. Ditto with the Rolling Stone's 'Miss You'(both sounded the same, 12" was longer). Hope this post answers any questions. All the Best, DJ Phil

[occasio]

I remember the following, most of them heavily played, they stick with you 4evva!

Stretch - Why did you do it (was played to death in some areas)
Dom Troiano - We all need love
Tom Robinson Band - Power in the darkness
Cars - moving in stereo
John Miles - slow down (that´s the one I played to death)
Frampton´s Camel - do you feel... (studio)
Hall & Oates - Who said the world was fair
Tom Johnston - Savannah nights
Pat Travers- Is this love

So many more, gotta rest...

[Noman]

Had to dig this up from the deep vaults after I transfered an old record to cd yesterday.

Kid Brother - MCA - 1979 with the song "Rosco Music"

Anyone else now of this one

I like the album :oops: