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Ass Shaker Of The Day: "Electricity" by Midnight Star This was one the baddest jams of 1983. I love that electronic voice and that breakdown in the middle. Many a ass shook to this jam. Anyone feeling this one? Andy is a four letter word. | |
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man,I love this song!!!
"you never let me touch and rub your body you make it hard when I wanna party so won't you move a little closer to me You be my toy,I'll be your....electricity"  | |
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Their 1983 album 'No Parking On The Dancefloor' is one of the best R&B albums from this period.One jam after another."Freak-A-Zoid" got the ball rolling,and it was a huge summer hit.Then they followed it up with the equally impressive "Wet My Whistle".Other noteworthy tracks include the aptly titled "Slow Jam","Playmates",the extremely infectious title track (remember the Prince lookalike in the video?!) and of course,the aforementioned "Electricity".Cool album that still sounds kickass to this day!!
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That was a hot song.
"I got the power to energize..." "I got the power to ::dj scratch:: mag-mag-na-ti-tize." It sounds so good back to back with Bill Summers & Summers Heat's "Call It What You Want" and "Candy Man" by the Mary Jane Girls. | |
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Damm i had a Vhs Cass. of them in concert during this period.
Their best work to date. | |
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Groovin tune.
Couldn't this song also be called Operater Pt.I (or Operator be called Electricity Pt.II)? tA  Tribal Disorder
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Fun, fun song! But my favorite from that album is Wet My Whistle. | |
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Great song  | |
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DavidEye said:
Their 1983 album 'No Parking On The Dancefloor' is one of the best R&B albums from this period.One jam after another."Freak-A-Zoid" got the ball rolling,and it was a huge summer hit.Then they followed it up with the equally impressive "Wet My Whistle".Other noteworthy tracks include the aptly titled "Slow Jam","Playmates",the extremely infectious title track (remember the Prince lookalike in the video?!) and of course,the aforementioned "Electricity".Cool album that still sounds kickass to this day!! Hell yeah! Don't forget "Night Rider". That album is great from start to finish. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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JANFAN4L said: That was a hot song.
"I got the power to energize..." "I got the power to ::dj scratch:: mag-mag-na-ti-tize." It sounds so good back to back with Bill Summers & Summers Heat's "Call It What You Want" and "Candy Man" by the Mary Jane Girls. Alright now! You gonna get me to shakin' ass up in here.  Andy is a four letter word. | |
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theAudience said: Groovin tune.
Couldn't this song also be called Operater Pt.I (or Operator be called Electricity Pt.II)? tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Very similar songs. They blend perfectly too. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Fun, fun song! But my favorite from that album is Wet My Whistle.
Yeah,that's one of my favorites too.They tried to duplicate the sound of this song on their 1986 single "Midas Touch",but I prefer "Wet My Whistle". | |
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vainandy said: DavidEye said:
Their 1983 album 'No Parking On The Dancefloor' is one of the best R&B albums from this period.One jam after another."Freak-A-Zoid" got the ball rolling,and it was a huge summer hit.Then they followed it up with the equally impressive "Wet My Whistle".Other noteworthy tracks include the aptly titled "Slow Jam","Playmates",the extremely infectious title track (remember the Prince lookalike in the video?!) and of course,the aforementioned "Electricity".Cool album that still sounds kickass to this day!! Hell yeah! Don't forget "Night Rider". That album is great from start to finish.  | |
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vainandy said: This was one the baddest jams of 1983. I love that electronic voice and that breakdown in the middle. Many a ass shook to this jam. Anyone feeling this one?
loveit!!  Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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theAudience said: Groovin tune.Couldn't this song also be called Operater Pt.I
(or Operator be called Electricity Pt.II)? They recylced the same grooves several times as the 80s wore on.Their 1984 song "Body Snatchers" is very similiar to the previous year's smash "Freak-A-Zoid".As you pointed out,their 1984 hit single "Operator" borrows heavily from the 1983 song "Electricity".Then in 1986,the song "Midas Touch" sounded like "Wet My Whistle Part 2". | |
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Hot track, and you didn't have to skip anything on the album, that's how hot it was. | |
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DavidEye said: theAudience said: Groovin tune.Couldn't this song also be called Operater Pt.I
(or Operator be called Electricity Pt.II)? They recylced the same grooves several times as the 80s wore on.Their 1984 song "Body Snatchers" is very similiar to the previous year's smash "Freak-A-Zoid".As you pointed out,their 1984 hit single "Operator" borrows heavily from the 1983 song "Electricity".Then in 1986,the song "Midas Touch" sounded like "Wet My Whistle Part 2". "Snake In The Grass" also sounded similar to "Freak-A-Zoid". Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: "Snake In The Grass" also sounded similar to "Freak-A-Zoid".
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btw,I always condidered Madonna's song "Music" to be a tribute to "Freak-A-Zoid".It's got a similiar electro-funk sound.I recall her producer (Mirwais) saying that he listens to alot of 80s funk music. | |
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DavidEye said: btw,I always condidered Madonna's song "Music" to be a tribute to "Freak-A-Zoid".It's got a similiar electro-funk sound.I recall her producer (Mirwais) saying that he listens to alot of 80s funk music. I love the song "Music". I don't know why, but for some reason, I always picture Roger & Zapp when I hear it. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: DavidEye said:
Their 1983 album 'No Parking On The Dancefloor' is one of the best R&B albums from this period.One jam after another."Freak-A-Zoid" got the ball rolling,and it was a huge summer hit.Then they followed it up with the equally impressive "Wet My Whistle".Other noteworthy tracks include the aptly titled "Slow Jam","Playmates",the extremely infectious title track (remember the Prince lookalike in the video?!) and of course,the aforementioned "Electricity".Cool album that still sounds kickass to this day!! Hell yeah! Don't forget "Night Rider". That album is great from start to finish. Ya'll gonna make me take this cd to work tonight! | |
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my mom and i were watching tv together a few years ago and they were playing midnight star. she was shaking her head saying "girl, the music yall listen to today is a mess. what is that on the tv?". all i could do was laugh because i knew she had that album. i guess their sound didn't age well to her but it has for me. *singing* no parking, baby. no parking on the dance floor. | |
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