Paul Lekakis "Boom Boom Boom", Mike Mareen "Love Spy", and other ZYX label gay dance anthems -- a CDR80 project

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what else would you put on this? (I've been semi-commissioned to put together one of these...)

I guess Trans-X and Overdrive would qualify.. probably "Menergy" by Patrick Cowley?

― donut debonair (donut), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:42 (twenty years ago)

donut i kiss you.

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:44 (twenty years ago)

If the pace were better I'd suggest the Leather Nun's cover of Abba's "Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)"

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:44 (twenty years ago)

Divine's "You Think You're a Man," I'd guess.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:44 (twenty years ago)

http://stat.discogs.com/R/33863-001.jpg (xpost!)

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:46 (twenty years ago)

I guess I should qualify this a little more... I could easily make a gay anthem box set.. as I have a lot of disco, which would go well.. I'm being a little more specific here, i guess with the ZYX qualification.. it doesn't HAVE to be ZYX, but something close to that, well, sound... discoey yet Depechey and very "hey, boyz". Dead Or Alive's "Bid Daddy Of The Rhythm" is on this.

I suppose there are tons of tracks on those Razmormaid remix collections that would qualify.

But so far, the suggestions have been great.

Ned, was there anything good released by John Sex? I know his hair was unmatchable.

― donut debonair (donut), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)

"Male Stripper" - Man 2 Man Meets Mann Parrish

You're welcome.

― Tantrum (Tantrum The Cat), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:03 (twenty years ago)

http://www.funtone.com/joyofjohn.jpg

― donut debonair (donut), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:05 (twenty years ago)

Barbara Pennington - "All American Boy"
Tony Casso - "Love Attack"

― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)

Ned, was there anything good released by John Sex? I know his hair was unmatchable.

Hmm..."Hustle to My Muscle" is sorta there, sorta not. Arthur might know more.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:09 (twenty years ago)

how about amanda lear's "just a gigolo"?

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

although "assassino" might fit better on this mix.

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:43 (twenty years ago)

Best song title EVER

― donut debonair (donut), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:51 (twenty years ago)

innit?

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 21:52 (twenty years ago)

Ken Laszlo: "Tonight". Absolute classic!

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 22:06 (twenty years ago)

Eddy Huntington - Meet My Friend Lyrics

Meet my friend, he knows every little trick
Meet my friend called Dick (repeat twice)

I've got a friend
He's so much fun
And I know he's ready for action
He'd like to fire
And wake up your desire
He knows every way to
Make you really lose your mind

Well hello, how do you do?
I'm really pleased, pleased to meet you (repeat twice)

Just take your time
But don't be shy
Let yourself go with the attraction
I'm sure he'd like you and I'm sure you'd like him too
My friend wants to meet you
And you'll find the four of us

― chuck, Tuesday, 8 March 2005 22:49 (twenty years ago)

I mean, I dunno, there are tons of great ZYX records at home, and a pile of excellent non-ZYX Italodisco compilations. How about something from *Electrica Salsa*? It's one of the greatest albums of all time! The Nasty Boys' version of "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by Kiss? "Cruisin' the Streets" by the Boystown Gang? The entire Skatt Bros catalog? (OK, too rock maybe.) And maybe a Bobby O track or two, for old times's sake. (Can't go wrong with the Flirts!) If you want a Divine track, though, definitely go for "Walk Like a Man," okay?

― chuck, Tuesday, 8 March 2005 22:55 (twenty years ago)

Silver Pozzoli - Around My Dream
Righeira - No Tengo Dinero

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 23:42 (twenty years ago)

Did Righeira do the original "No Tengo Dinero"? I always forget.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:lf9fs36ua3zg

Quite a few of the groups on there have great LPs of their own, too.

You should probably also check out stuff on TSR Records, who put out great retro-disco comps (I think they call them). And Tapps!!!

― chuck, Tuesday, 8 March 2005 23:49 (twenty years ago)

It's not the same song Los Umbrellos did in the 90s ("I've got no tengo dinero canero / so can we work it out) if you are wondering...

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Tuesday, 8 March 2005 23:55 (twenty years ago)

Nah, I was confused. I have a 12-inch single where Righiera do "Vamos A La Playa," which the Miamis also do (on the album I just linked to), and I forget who did it first. (United State of Electronica just covered it last year.) Not sure if I've heard their "No Tengo Dinero" (though for all I know, I have that at home too, and just forgot.)

― chuck, Wednesday, 9 March 2005 00:04 (twenty years ago)

And Tapps!!!

tapps didn't have any "gay dance anthems," did they? nothing explicit as far as i can tell.

― lychee mello (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 00:05 (twenty years ago)

"No Tengo Dinero" was the single before "Vamos A La Playa." The Bside was called "Dinero Scratch!"

Here's a YSI link to it.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 01:12 (twenty years ago)

*downloads* Well I definitely like the way the song starts!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 01:14 (twenty years ago)

The main synth line is so incredible and ridiculous!

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 01:23 (twenty years ago)

Some other great ones from the same genre:

Ryan Paris: Dolce Vita
Valerie Dore: The Night
Savage: Don't Cry Tonight
Miko Mission: How Old Are You
K.O.T.O: The Visitors
Baby's Gang: Happy Song
Scotch: You Take Me Up (Better than "Disco Band")

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 01:39 (twenty years ago)

Ah that Ryan Paris song is great, someone needs to mash that up with Spandau Ballet's "True" stat....

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 01:45 (twenty years ago)

You - Boytronic
Electrica Salsa - OFF
Midnight Radio - Taffy
Happy Station (Scratch Mix) - Fun Fun
Party - Julius Brown
Let Me Feel It - Samantha Gilles
Queen Of Witches - Kano
Rocket To Your Heart - Lisa
Shoot Your Shot OR Native Love - Divine
Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight - Lime

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 10:40 (twenty years ago)

Oh God, that Righeira track - I am in heaven. "Dinero Scratch" is also GREAT.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 10:42 (twenty years ago)

Do tell us when we can buy this compilation/box-set...

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 11:03 (twenty years ago)

great stuff Mike - that taffy song is one of my all time Italo favorites.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 13:02 (twenty years ago)

I used to hate Italo disco at the time, but when I listen to it now, I realise there is a lot of really great stuff, not too far from the synthpop I used to love back then.

The later stuff, such as Spagna, Eddie Huntington, Radiorama etc, leaves me somewhat cold though. Those digital synths never fitted with the Italo disco style.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 9 March 2005 19:55 (twenty years ago)

Definitely throw in some Patrick Cowley. "Menergy" would be perfect for this comp. Unless you want only mid'80s italo and eurodance.

― Mike O. (Mike Ouderkirk), Thursday, 10 March 2005 05:02 (twenty years ago)

I've only heard that Paul Lekakis song once but I always get it stuck in my head for some reason.

― Mike O. (Mike Ouderkirk), Thursday, 10 March 2005 05:02 (twenty years ago)

two years pass...

New video of Lekakis' classic

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 5 November 2007 02:48 (seventeen years ago)

This isn't the original version. Not even close.

The video is ass, and not good ass.

(sorry Alfred)

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:38 (seventeen years ago)

lip-sync version of the original by the Lekakis himself in '87

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:42 (seventeen years ago)

Mike Mareen - Love Spy (live)

Um this video, holy shit.

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:49 (seventeen years ago)

Trans-x - Living On Video

omg dude with the skullet!

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:51 (seventeen years ago)

Okay, this is all making my Sunday night pretty glorious.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:56 (seventeen years ago)

Ruinin' it, etc.

― Tape Store, Monday, 5 November 2007 04:58 (seventeen years ago)

Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:01 (seventeen years ago)

Ceta Javu - Adonde

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:06 (seventeen years ago)

Camouflage - The Great Commandment

"SOME PEOPLE OPPRESS YOU"

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:09 (seventeen years ago)

Out Of The Ordinary - Play It Again - Los Ninos Mix

Some megamix mainly based on the Liasions Dangereuses "Los Ninos Del Parque"

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:11 (seventeen years ago)

Boytronic - You

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:16 (seventeen years ago)

YES! YES! YES! THE HOLY GRAIL!

The Weathermen - Poison

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:17 (seventeen years ago)

!!!!!!

A Split Second - Mambo Witch

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:22 (seventeen years ago)

YES! YES! YES! THE HOLY GRAIL!

Hahahah. I was seriously about to suggest that one.

"You know what will happen?"
*what?*

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:22 (seventeen years ago)

Man Parrish - Heatstroke

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:27 (seventeen years ago)

wow I didn't know Paul Lekakis was ZYX

― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:30 (seventeen years ago)

Eddy Huntington - U.S.S.R.

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:30 (seventeen years ago)

Holy shit!

Fancy - Slice Me Nice

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:32 (seventeen years ago)

My body's burning like a flame that's blue

It's time for action and I want it from you.
Slice me nice - slice me nice.
My heart is beating to the rhythm of love

I need you
baby
like cold hands need a glove.
Slice me nice - slice me nice.

I'm like a cake that wants to be baked

I'm like a pie made for hungry guys.
My body's burning like a flame that's blue

It's time for action
baby
got me and you.
Slice me nice - slice me nice.

SLICE - slice me nice
SLICE - slice me nice

S L I C E - slice me nice
S L I C E - slice me nice

― Romeo Jones, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:38 (seventeen years ago)

Kano - I'm Ready as done on a Detroit dance show acc. to the YouTube person who posted this

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:38 (seventeen years ago)

kano doesnt seem gay

― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:50 (seventeen years ago)

I know. I was just on a roll finding all these related YouTubes.

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 05:56 (seventeen years ago)

Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 06:21 (seventeen years ago)

I kinda wanna be Kano

― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Monday, 5 November 2007 06:21 (seventeen years ago)

Gazebo - Master Piece

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 09:12 (seventeen years ago)

Gazebo - Lunatic
Red Flag - Russian Radio

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 09:18 (seventeen years ago)

C.C.C.P. - American Soviets

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 09:20 (seventeen years ago)

Tom Hooker - Looking For Love

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 19:56 (seventeen years ago)

Paul Parker - Right On Target

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 19:58 (seventeen years ago)

"Boom Boom" is ace.

― Euler, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:00 (seventeen years ago)

Paul Rein - Stop (Give It Up)

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:06 (seventeen years ago)

Roger Meno - I Find The Way

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:08 (seventeen years ago)

Grant Miller - Colder Than Ice

haha, same exact backdrop!

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:10 (seventeen years ago)

David Lyme - I Don't Wanna Lose You

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:13 (seventeen years ago)

Gino Soccio - Try It Out

doesn't get entertaining until a minute in

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:16 (seventeen years ago)

Albert One - Turbo Diesel

fred schneider plus fat bastard?

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:19 (seventeen years ago)

Mozzart - Money

― Mackro Mackro, Monday, 5 November 2007 20:21 (seventeen years ago)

two years pass...

For some reason unbeknown to me I can't stop watching this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95_FHHH6qZU

― There's Money To Be Made in Ice Cream (EDB), Sunday, 1 August 2010 04:14 (fifteen years ago)

Whoops! I meant this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEzyIm8Aa3w

― There's Money To Be Made in Ice Cream (EDB), Sunday, 1 August 2010 04:15 (fifteen years ago)

Actually I know perfectly well why I can't stop watching it, because it is awesome.

― There's Money To Be Made in Ice Cream (EDB), Sunday, 1 August 2010 04:16 (fifteen years ago)

danny and the serious party gods "castro boy"

― 不合作的方式 (r1o natsume), Sunday, 1 August 2010 17:07 (fifteen years ago)

den harrow "future brain" !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiABmaH6LLE

― 不合作的方式 (r1o natsume), Sunday, 1 August 2010 17:14 (fifteen years ago)

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