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Printablebboy87 said: SCNDLS said: Oh, Lawd!  Now that reminds me of the scene in Mo Better Blues where Spike Lee says his mama whupped his brother's ass for putting a Betty and Veronica comic on their wall.
I came from Panama at the age of 7 the summer of 1980. Lots of music, even disco, was still playing on the radio. I remember Off the Wall staying on heavy rotation that summer.  You lucky mutha...
When I was 7, the radio was playing TLC, SWV, Kriss Kross, All For One,..and....you know who  Awwwww, poor Bboy. You and Rrrruhhh, ain't never gon' get along huh? 
1980 was another great year for music. I distinctly remember hearing John Lennon's music everywhere that year. [Edited 6/18/09 21:54pm] | |
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Love da disco! 
 "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me." | |
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brooksie said: I never thought of The Stones' "Miss You" as disco, just a killer groove. Was it considered disco back then?
It was considered disco-ish.Compared to most of their other singles from the 70s,"Miss You" was a departure for them.It definitely had a funky beat.There was even an extended 12" version,which was rare for 'rock' singles. | |
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SCNDLS said: This is my favorite by them. Can someone explain why Tavares also had a version on the soundtrack? That never made sense to me.
Here's my theory: the Tavares version is played when Tony and Stephanie are rehearsing their moves in a dance studio.The Bee Gees version is played during the actual dance contest.I think the director felt that the dance contest needed a more lush,sexier,slightly slower version of the song,to emphasize the chemistry between the two of them.The Tavares version is more uptempo and fun (which reflected the rehearsal scene) while the Bee Gees version is more "serious" and romantic,which reflected that scene. Make any sense? That's my guess,anyway. | |
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SoulAlive said: SCNDLS said: This is my favorite by them. Can someone explain why Tavares also had a version on the soundtrack? That never made sense to me.
Here's my theory: the Tavares version is played when Tony and Stephanie are rehearsing their moves in a dance studio.The Bee Gees version is played during the actual dance contest.I think the director felt that the dance contest needed a more lush,sexier,slightly slower version of the song,to emphasize the chemistry between the two of them.The Tavares version is more uptempo and fun (which reflected the rehearsal scene) while the Bee Gees version is more "serious" and romantic,which reflected that scene. Make any sense? That's my guess,anyway.Might could be | |
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SCNDLS said: SoulAlive said: Here's my theory: the Tavares version is played when Tony and Stephanie are rehearsing their moves in a dance studio.The Bee Gees version is played during the actual dance contest.I think the director felt that the dance contest needed a more lush,sexier,slightly slower version of the song,to emphasize the chemistry between the two of them.The Tavares version is more uptempo and fun (which reflected the rehearsal scene) while the Bee Gees version is more "serious" and romantic,which reflected that scene. Make any sense? That's my guess,anyway.Might could be I think it's great that we have two excellent versions to enjoy.It's interesting to note that only the Tavares version was released as a single.Both versions received tremendous radio airplay,though. | |
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heybaby said:  Love this song!! and like Slick Rick's "A Children's Story", where art imitated art, Joe died as a result of being on the dance floor... "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" |
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brooksie said: uPtoWnNY said: ...and there it is in a nutshell, Harlepolis. I was in college during those years, and I heard a lot of anti-gay, anti-black shit directed at the music. Yup, because aside from the Bee Gees, how many disco acts were straight white dudes? They resented seeing Blacks and gays taking their places in their faces. Too damn bad! Actually, quite a few straight white men hopped on-board... Oddly, all these noteable examples are Brits... | |
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Harlepolis said: One of the madness that disco gave birth to; Madame Claire Huxtable
  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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SCNDLS said: This is my favorite by them. Can someone explain why Tavares also had a version on the soundtrack? That never made sense to me.
I adore the shit outta both  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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I'm just gonna post some tracks from the Boogie scene
Leroy Burgess- Heavenly The Fantastic Aleems- Get Down Saturday Night Fondae Rae- Over Like A Fat Rat Logg- You've Got That Something Convertion- Let's Do It "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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SCNDLS said: bboy87 said: You lucky mutha...
When I was 7, the radio was playing TLC, SWV, Kriss Kross, All For One,..and....you know who Awwwww, poor Bboy. You and Rrrruhhh, ain't never gon' get along huh?
1980 was another great year for music. I distinctly remember hearing John Lennon's music everywhere that year.
[Edited 6/18/09 21:54pm] I got this list from Okayplayer Light Up The Night - The Brothers Johnson Gap III - The Gap Band Rick James - Street Songs Cameosis - Cameo Knights of the Sound Table - Cameo Breakin Away - Al Jarreau Dirty Mind - Prince Controversy - Prince Triumph - The Jacksons Give Me The Night - George Benson The Clarke Duke Project - George Duke & Stanley Clarke Stone Jam - Slave Showtime - Slave Spirit of Love - Con Funk Shun 7 - Con Funk Shun Touch - Con Funk Shun Love Is Where You Find It - The Whispers As One - The Bar-Kays Nightcrusing - The Bar-Kays Lady T - Teena Marie The Time - The Time Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder Raise! - Earth, Wind & Fire Faces - Earth, Wind & Fire What Cha' Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan Grand Slam - The Isley Brothers Jermaine - Jermain Jackson Something Special - Kool & The Gang Slingshot - Michael Henderson Go For It - Shalamar Three For Love - Shalamar A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr & Raydio Two Places At The Same Time - Ray Parker Jr & Raydio Keep On Moving Straight Ahead - Lakeside Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside Zapp I - Zapp The Many Facets of Roger - Roger Troutman Magic - Tom Browne Sweet Sensation - Stephanie Mills Send It - Ozone Private Eyes - Hall & Oates Cameron - Raphael Cameron S.O.S. - SOS Band Adventures in the Land of Music - Dynasty Posh - Patrice Rushen Never Too Much - Luther Vandross I'm in Love - Evelyn "Champagne" King Diana - Diana Ross Radiant - Atlantic Starr Alicia - Alicia Myers The Poet - Bobby Womack Miracles - Change  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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 somma that look like `81? | |
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Cinnie said: somma that look like `81?80-81  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: SCNDLS said: Awwwww, poor Bboy. You and Rrrruhhh, ain't never gon' get along huh?
1980 was another great year for music. I distinctly remember hearing John Lennon's music everywhere that year.
[Edited 6/18/09 21:54pm] I got this list from Okayplayer Light Up The Night - The Brothers Johnson Gap III - The Gap Band Rick James - Street Songs Cameosis - Cameo Knights of the Sound Table - Cameo Breakin Away - Al Jarreau Dirty Mind - Prince Controversy - Prince Triumph - The Jacksons Give Me The Night - George Benson The Clarke Duke Project - George Duke & Stanley Clarke Stone Jam - Slave Showtime - Slave Spirit of Love - Con Funk Shun 7 - Con Funk Shun Touch - Con Funk Shun Love Is Where You Find It - The Whispers As One - The Bar-Kays Nightcrusing - The Bar-Kays Lady T - Teena Marie The Time - The Time Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder Raise! - Earth, Wind & Fire Faces - Earth, Wind & Fire What Cha' Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan Grand Slam - The Isley Brothers Jermaine - Jermain Jackson Something Special - Kool & The Gang Slingshot - Michael Henderson Go For It - Shalamar Three For Love - Shalamar A Woman Needs Love - Ray Parker Jr & Raydio Two Places At The Same Time - Ray Parker Jr & Raydio Keep On Moving Straight Ahead - Lakeside Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside Zapp I - Zapp The Many Facets of Roger - Roger Troutman Magic - Tom Browne Sweet Sensation - Stephanie Mills Send It - Ozone Private Eyes - Hall & Oates Cameron - Raphael Cameron S.O.S. - SOS Band Adventures in the Land of Music - Dynasty Posh - Patrice Rushen Never Too Much - Luther Vandross I'm in Love - Evelyn "Champagne" King Diana - Diana Ross Radiant - Atlantic Starr Alicia - Alicia Myers The Poet - Bobby Womack Miracles - Change  I distinctly remember my moms playing the hell outta George Benson and Luther and me singing Private Eyes and Your Kiss is on my List every morning while getting dressed for school. I also remember that when John Lennon was killed, the week before my 8th birthday, that they played Woman and Imagine for days. I think some stations just played Imagine over and over.  [Edited 6/19/09 8:20am] | |
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First Choice - Hold Your Horses:
The Three Degrees - Dirty Ol' Man: Bishop Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way: Gloria Gaynor - Anybody Want to Party? | |
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Bump, lol. | |
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Timmy84 said: First Choice - Hold Your Horses:
The Three Degrees - Dirty Ol' Man: Bishop Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way: Gloria Gaynor - Anybody Want to Party? I perfer this over, "I will survive" "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" |
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Harlepolis said: One of the madness that disco gave birth to; Madame Claire Huxtable
One of my friends has her album! | |
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Shakira jumps on the disco bandwagon:
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CalhounSq said: SCNDLS said: This is my favorite by them. Can someone explain why Tavares also had a version on the soundtrack? That never made sense to me.
I adore the shit outta both how funky is that beat? | |
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