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Posted:
Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:09 am
by InvisibleMan
fans of Gazebo/Ryan Paris/Gary Low might find this interesting to read. There, composer/producer Pierluigi Giombini talks a little about those hits he produced (Dolce Vita, Masterpiece, I like Chopin, You are danger etc)
http://www.giombinimusic.com/greatest-hits.php
on another note, the above-mentioned song by Neil Smith - "Help me through the night" is very beautiful, it was produced by Bad Boys Blue producer, I wish it made it on their album [:D]
Posted:
Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:54 am
by hisoka866
you've open the pandora's box...
part of the 80's music scene that should
be dissected thoroughly...here
grant miller/ken laszlo/lou cern/eric fellini..
my younger siblings have huge collection on these genre.
(feels like i'm alone in my family on these new wave crusade...
but i have my cousins...quite interesting)
Posted:
Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:09 am
by KYYX4ever
count me in as someone who also hadn't heard of Italo until a couple years ago, and although I don't have a lot of it, it IS addictive. 'electric workers stand out for me. There's a lot of silly stuff, but there is a helluva lot of catchy, inventive stuff.
Posted:
Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:59 pm
by Sean
I really hate it that F.R. David is labeled as a one hit wonder and I guess it's true but he's got 6 albums now, 4 of which are amazing, and the other two are have their highlights too. I often wonder why his other songs never made it as hits as some sound just as good as "Words" and some even sound better. Don't get me wrong, I love "Words". [:)]
If you guys get a chance, visit Flashback Records. They are the only label in my opinion who is still making 80's style Italo Disco and making it right. Check out their two compilations and the albums by Peter Arcade and Marc Fruttero.
By the way, in case anyone didn't know this, Italo Disco was a term coined by ZYX Records that caught on.
Posted:
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:47 am
by st arry
[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br> I love "Words". [:)] [/quote]
I don't [:p]
Italo has more variety than some might think partly because it changes style alot during the 80s. The earlier stuff from around 84 or before very much fits into the new wave synth pop of the period. 84 is actually now one of my very favourite Italo years (it's probably my favourite year in British new wave music too). I also like 85 and 86 a great deal as well but the style changes, it becomes a bit brighter and less introspective as later 80s music generally did.
Those who like the melodic pop side of new wave will likely enjoy the many discoveries that can be made in italo. Those who are more into the rock / punk side of some early new wave probably won't like it so much I guess.
Posted:
Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:17 am
by InvisibleMan
[quote][i]Originally posted by st arry[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br> I love "Words". [:)] [/quote]
I don't [:p]
Italo has more variety than some might think partly because it changes style alot during the 80s. The earlier stuff from around 84 or before very much fits into the new wave synth pop of the period. 84 is actually now one of my very favourite Italo years (it's probably my favourite year in British new wave music too). I also like 85 and 86 a great deal as well but the style changes, it becomes a bit brighter and less introspective as later 80s music generally did.
[/quote]
electronic music has a tendendcy to change and evolve
Vivien Vee performing Higher at famous Italian Festivalbar in 83, I like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B42y1Try ... re=related
and here is another dark early Italo from 84
Dhuo - Walking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitTbB23xik
Larry Day - Fashion Girl 1984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaSsYrve ... re=related
it's too bad that MTV in US was biased [}:)]
Posted:
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:22 am
by st arry
I don't think many videos were made for italo music. Maybe if there had been more of an outlet for the music though more videos would have been made.
Here's one of those early darker italo tracks...I believe this is an indisputable classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maWzIZaybOo
Posted:
Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:52 am
by InvisibleMan
[quote][i]Originally posted by st arry[/i]
<br>I don't think many videos were made for italo music. Maybe if there had been more of an outlet for the music though more videos would have been made.
[/quote]
yeah, but even the ones that had videos got little exposure. Strange, because even the darker Italo songs have very strong melodies and are very mainstream
Like here is a video of Kano producer Stefano Pugla that I found on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugbrmuXPdJc
hmm that same director also directed some vids of Trance Dance, DATA, Gary Nunam, Gazebo and Peter Godwin [:D]
Posted:
Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:30 am
by InvisibleMan
came across this clip, found it to be interesting, a real "goodfella" here, singing to Moroder-type of music [:D]
Jean Louis Levant-Say
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGunXVtyTys
also really loved this video from a very obscure Eurodisco track
Morris - Tonight's the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy6SqWyWBW8
Posted:
Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:27 pm
by toyah
I always enjoyed that Robotnic material....
hi, countess!!!
Posted:
Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:34 pm
by latebar
Great thread, i love Italo/Euro disco! Yah!
Posted:
Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:07 am
by firefall
What about the weird Rockets,a hybrid of space /cosmic disco and electro pop sensibility?A band with Italian origin but hugely known in France!Their italo/electro direction in mid eightees had the signature of German producer Zeus B Held(Spear of Destiny,Gina X Performance).
Posted:
Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:32 am
by InvisibleMan
this is such a golden 80's tune, but rather obscure, I love it [:D]
William Pitt - City Lights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OQdFGbjb-I
Posted:
Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:02 am
by InvisibleMan
this guy Bobby J is the definition of 80's cool, I bet he choreographed his moves too [:D]
watch Bobby work the stage:
Bobby J. - Number One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE0gdb2b5Cs
Posted:
Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:27 am
by Judas101
Maybe I'm not old enough(?) or prolly living in a different world.. but I never heard of the genre "Italo Disco" sure I've heard of Eurodance [:D]
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