― sundar subramanian (sundar), Monday, 14 April 2003 22:48 (twenty-two years ago)
― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Tuesday, 15 April 2003 19:43 (twenty-two years ago)
Anyone else can't stand this band? They fall into the generic cheesy disco group to me.
― dan138zig (Durrr Durrr Durrrrrr), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 02:11 (fifteen years ago)
this song is amazing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nZzeQVHcI
― jaxon, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 02:38 (fifteen years ago)
this is pretty alright too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viR3BvoXWFk
― jaxon, Wednesday, 17 February 2010 02:40 (fifteen years ago)
The '77 take of "Where Do We Go From Here" on Disco Champs is one of the greatest songs ever
― ramadaan muhammad asalaamica rasoul allah supana watallah (jk), Wednesday, 17 February 2010 04:01 (fifteen years ago)
"trusting heart" is all time
― C:\Users\Bill\Desktop\shirtless.jpg (Matt P), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 22:18 (fifteen years ago)
I've been exploring their singles, out of which I'd say "Trusting Heart" with its nifty bassline stands out, as well as "Hooked for Life" and at least the pretty chorus of "Where Do We Go From Here" - not sure if I'm listening to the '77 take mentioned upthread (it's a Tom Moulton mix at any rate). "That's Where the Happy People Go" is cute, and of course there's "Disco Inferno." Have to laugh at their single about the NYC blackout of '77 - they make it sound like a wonderful time!
The group does have a relentless, breathless feel most of the time, which gets a little wearisome after prolonged listening. They're not gonna replace Chic or Salsoul Orchestra among the disco groups I love the most, but I will admit that several of the early singles sound 2-3 years ahead of their time and really nail a classic disco vibe before the formula was totally in place (assuming I'm not hearing later versions of these).
― Josefa, Friday, 4 March 2016 03:47 (nine years ago)
yeah they definitely had some jams. "mellow out" (from 1980) is light and um... mellow compared to much of their other singles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNCpmLTxNkU
― lute bro (brimstead), Friday, 4 March 2016 04:32 (nine years ago)
something in the air - seems like a good time to revive this thread. theirs was the first version of "Shout" I ever heard and it changed my life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL_k-bv_JMM
― Blick, Bils & Blinky • Let's Skip The Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Thursday, 22 April 2021 19:07 (four years ago)
reposting mellow out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFnseNwlI-8
― brimstead, Thursday, 22 April 2021 20:00 (four years ago)
“rubber band” is sweet too