The Mighty Musical Observations Thread

[Dr. Medulla]

Anyone looking for a good disco book that ties it into larger cultural matters, Echols is solid. I taught it once in my rock class and will likely do so again someday.

[Low Down Low]

Are the Chi-lites disco? I like that band.

I think they were pre-disco weren't they?

I think they go back to the 60s but they straddled disco era too. Just i got a couple of old vinyl disco collection lps and there are chi lites songs on them. But the good stuff - have you seen her, oh girl, time for love - is all early, r&b i suppose. The vocals on oh girl are just stupendously good.

[BostonBeaneater]

Are the Chi-lites disco? I like that band.

I think they were pre-disco weren't they?

I think they go back to the 60s but they straddled disco era too. Just i got a couple of old vinyl disco collection lps and there are chi lites songs on them. But the good stuff - have you seen her, oh girl, time for love - is all early, r&b i suppose. The vocals on oh girl are just stupendously good.

They're great! I saw them in NYC a few years ago.

[Marky Dread]

Are the Chi-lites disco? I like that band.

I think they were pre-disco weren't they?

I think they go back to the 60s but they straddled disco era too. Just i got a couple of old vinyl disco collection lps and there are chi lites songs on them. But the good stuff - have you seen her, oh girl, time for love - is all early, r&b i suppose. The vocals on oh girl are just stupendously good.

They're great! I saw them in NYC a few years ago.

[Marky Dread]

These guys are great.

[Low Down Low]

Are the Chi-lites disco? I like that band.

I think they were pre-disco weren't they?

I think they go back to the 60s but they straddled disco era too. Just i got a couple of old vinyl disco collection lps and there are chi lites songs on them. But the good stuff - have you seen her, oh girl, time for love - is all early, r&b i suppose. The vocals on oh girl are just stupendously good.

They're great! I saw them in NYC a few years ago.

Was listening to a 15 minute live version of that song last night, its great stuff. And nice to know theyre still on the go.

[Low Down Low]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

[Dr. Medulla]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

From that compilation, how amazing is this band name?

[WestwayKid]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

This album features Leo Sayer, but no Donna Summer.

[Heston]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

I always thought of Heart of Glass as a disco tune. They even recorded the drums as if they were programming a drum machine, recording bass drum, snare and all the rest separately. Atomic is another one I think of as a disco tune.

[Marky Dread]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

I always thought of Heart of Glass as a disco tune. They even recorded the drums as if they were programming a drum machine, recording bass drum, snare and all the rest separately. Atomic is another one I think of as a disco tune.

Heart of Glass is totally disco. Originally called "The Disco Song' and recorded (1975) a few years before being released as a single and on Parallel Lines.

[Low Down Low]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

I always thought of Heart of Glass as a disco tune. They even recorded the drums as if they were programming a drum machine, recording bass drum, snare and all the rest separately. Atomic is another one I think of as a disco tune.

Heart of Glass is totally disco. Originally called "The Disco Song' and recorded (1975) a few years before being released as a single and on Parallel Lines.

Can't argue with that! Never knew the history of the song, great listen, the single version always probably been my favourite blondie track.

[101Walterton]

Love that Real Thing track.

Was perusing some lists of disco tracks last night, like this one:

https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catal ... sco-album/

Some good stuff there, but The Communards, the Drifters, Gladys Night? They dont strike me as disco at all. I see the likes of Blondie and Diana Ross on other lists. Dont really know what the strict definition of disco is, but never ever thought for a minute that Heart of Glass was it.

I always thought of Heart of Glass as a disco tune. They even recorded the drums as if they were programming a drum machine, recording bass drum, snare and all the rest separately. Atomic is another one I think of as a disco tune.

Heart of Glass is totally disco. Originally called "The Disco Song' and recorded (1975) a few years before being released as a single and on Parallel Lines.

Can't argue with that! Never knew the history of the song, great listen, the single version always probably been my favourite blondie track.

Pretty sure I have heard an early reggae demo as well.

[101Walterton]

If anyone is interested

[revbob]

If anyone is interested
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I was interested but this is what I get when I click on it.