Why am I so embarassed to admit that I really like Gino Vanelli's music?
This cat was so underrated. I hate "I Just Wanna Stop," his biggest hit, but if you dive into the album tracks, this boy is bad! Love the prog-rock influence and the jazz overtones of his music.

Okay, open the flood gates and let the comments begin!
[Edited 8/24/07 7:26am]

never heard of him...

No need for embarrassment. Gino made some great music. I love the albums 'Gist of the Gemini','Pauper in Paradise' and 'Brother to Brother'. Great synth work by Joe Vanelli. It might over the top for some, but it has it's place and I dig it.

Funny I saw him on an old episode of Soul Train. He thought he was some stud back then...

Timmy84 said:

Some of it's great, some of it's cheesy as hell. I tell you what though, at the age of 55 (I think), the man can sing his ass off. Check out this clip from a recent show in London...

http://www.youtube.com/wa...fAt_kkWQxE

Oh my goodness, where is Soulalive???? I can usually count on him to be with me on a Gino Vanelli thread like white on rice . But for the record, you're not the only Gino fan here (as I now open up my iTunes to play "I Just Wanna Stop" )

Nothing to be quiet about...



...Gist of the Gemini


Some of the lyrics will make you wince but the tracks kick.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

MikeMatronik said:

He's Canadian and he's had a lot of hits.

You don't have to be embarrassed.I'm a HUGE fan of Gino Vanelli.I've started several threads on him in the past.Currently,I'm in the process of collecting all his albums.

Ottensen said:

Here I am

theAudience said:

This is his 1976 album.I gotta get this one! The track "Love Of My Life" is a favorite of mine.I also like "Fly Into This Night".The synth work on these songs is incredible!

Mong said:

looks like he's still doing his thing he sounds great

Love Gino

Timmy84 said:

I saw that episode.It's from 1979,he performed "I Just Wanna Stop" and "The Wheels Of Life" (the other musical guest was Gloria Gaynor).That's one of the best episodes of 'Soul Train'.

Whew!

I've been lovin Gino since "Crazy Life." I'd have to that "Brother to Brother" is my all time favorite, minus "I Just Wanna Stop.

I have a special Plalist/compilation in my iTunes/iPod.
"Love and Emotion" rocks!

(sorry for the cut and paste job)

Time Out *** Big Dreamers Never Sleep
Young Lover *** Big Dreamers Never Sleep
Shape Me Like A Man *** Big Dreamers Never Sleep
Wild Horses *** Big Dreamers Never Sleep
It Hurts To Be In Love (Live Version-edit) *** Black Cars
It's Over *** Black Cars
Total Stranger *** Black Cars
Just A Motion Away *** Black Cars
How Much *** Black Cars
Hurts To Be In Love *** Black Cars
Black Cars *** Black Cars
Appaloosa *** Brother to Brother
The River Must Flow *** Brother to Brother
Love & Emotion *** Brother to Brother
Feel Like Flying *** Brother to Brother
The Evil Eye *** Brother to Brother
Brother To Brother *** Brother to Brother
People I Belong To *** Brother to Brother
Wheels Of Life *** Brother to Brother
There's No Time *** Crazy Life
Cherizar *** Crazy Life
Crazy Life *** Crazy Life
Fly Into This Night *** The Gist Of The Gemini
Love Of My Life *** The Gist Of The Gemini
Summers Of My Life *** The Gist Of The Gemini
Love Me Now *** The Gist Of The Gemini
Brother To Brother (Live) *** Live In Montreal
People Gotta Move *** Live In Montreal
Seek And You Will Find *** Nightwalker
Nightwalker *** Nightwalker
Valleys Of Valhalla *** Pauper In Paradise,A
The Surest Things Can Change *** Pauper In Paradise,A
Black And Blue *** Pauper In Paradise,A
One Night With You *** Pauper In Paradise,A
People Gotta Move *** Powerful People
Lady *** Powerful People
Jo Jo *** Powerful People
Poor Happy Jimmy *** Powerful People
Powerful People *** Powerful People
Storm At Sunup *** Storm At Sunup
Mama Coco *** Storm At Sunup
Keep On Walking *** Storm At Sunup
Gettin' High *** Storm At Sunup
Love Me Now *** Storm At Sunup
It's Only Love *** These Are The Days
Venus Envy *** These Are The Days
These Are The Days *** These Are The Days
Rock Me To Heaven *** These Are The Days
Eastwest World *** These Are The Days
The Great Divide *** These Are The Days
Right Where I Am *** These Are The Days

"Brother To Brother is my all time favorite,minus I Just Wanna Stop"

you don't like that song??

SoulAlive said:

I think it was just overplayed, like "Living Inside Myself." They (radio) tried to make him an adult comptporary artist. I never considered him to be that.
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No need to be ashamed of liking Gino. I had completely forgotten about him until I saw him on "Soul Train" recently. I immediately remembered "I Just Wanna Stop" and fell in love with it all over again.

That's my favorite episode they played from the disco era. I have played that one over and over.

SoulAlive said:

Those 2 songs got worn out on my LP.
I think you'd like Omens of Love & Summers of My Live also.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

I'm sure I will

vainandy said:

That episode is dope I went crazy when Gloria Gaynor came out and performed "Anybody Wanna Party"!

tricky2 said:

He had problems with Clive Davis too.After "I Just Wanna Stop" became a big hit in 1978,he signed with Arista.where Clive tried to turn him into an adult contemporary artist.Clive wanted him to sound like Air Supply They clashed over the direction of his next album 'Living Inside Myself'.As a result,that album didn't come out until 1981.Gino wisely left Arista after that.

SoulAlive said:

I understand that the problems with Clive Davis reared after his first Arista album ("Nightwalker"). Clive wanted him to record a song entitled "Even The Nights Are Better". Gino refused and Air Supply were the recipients of this track. Clive refused to release Gino's second Arista album "Twisted Heart" and , such is Clive's power in the industry, made life very difficult for him (in the end, he bought back this album from Arista).

Mong said:

That's right,I heard that Clive was demanding that Gino record "Even The Nights Are Better",a very bland song that Air Supply later recorded He was trying to turn Gino into something that he clearly wasn't: a boring adult contemporary pop artist.

Black Cars....
Look better in the shade!

I had the hots for him when I was, like 12, and thought for sure he was gonna be the next big thing. I had no idea he had already reached his peak, having already been "big" a decade before I heard of him!

Wasn't he married to, or dating, Bonnie Tyler for a while too?

I really loved Gino's music back in the late 70's and early 80's. He worked with great musicians and had a very tight band. 'Nightwalker" and "Brother to brother" were my favorite albums.