Lea Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I stumbled across some of this kind of music and it's kinda cool. I know absolutely nothing about it and was wondering if anyone here could fill me in. I think I found another very weird song I want to nominate for the ten I'm pretty sure it won't receive much for votes but that's ok if it just gets listened to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm not really a fan of Italo Disco, but it's been kinda big here, so I know some stuff... Vamos a la playa ~ Righeira Mamma Mia ~ Ricchi e Poveri a classic which is parodied very often here: Felicita ~ Al Bano & Romina Power and this one is by a German band Carbonara ~ Spliff btw, BA should be able to help you here, he likes that kind of music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 This is the genre that would promote lip-synching galore. Here's a short list of stand-outs: "Words" by F.R. David "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora "Vamos A La Playa" by Righeira "Don Quichotte" by Magazine 60 "Magic Carillion" by Rose "Souvenir" as covered by Nicky And Nicky "Catch Me Now I'm Falling" by K.B. Caps "Vision Of Love" by DJ's Project "Don't Cry" by Savage "Self-Control" by Raff "Fantasy" by Lian Ross "Fotonovela" by Ivan "Jasmine China Girl" by Mozzart There are various compilations selling this junk out there. The only warning I can give you is that the sound is so saccharine and repetitive that a lot of it will sound the same (at times, they even use the exact same music!) and that for one catchy tune, you'll end up with 20 songs you won't wanna listen to again (unless you're already into that kind of music). Might I suggest some Pet Shop Boys and Erasure in case Italo Disco is not your cup o' tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks Farin I am looking for a song called Rock Mumbles by Lewis I think. I just found it last night and liked that song. I can't find it anywhere online except for the myspace site. Not to sure I care to much for the sound it's self but I did like the Rock Mumbles song. I emailed the person running the myspace page I found the song on but haven't heard back yet. Not sure I'll become much of a fan but new stuff is always good I will also ask BA if he's heard of the song. I got the idea it was popular back in the 80's and had disapeared like our Disco over here did. I was never much of a fan of Disco but that song was kinda cool. I was thinking about nominateing it for one of the tens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I got the idea it was popular back in the 80's and had disapeared like our Disco over here did. yep, exactly like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I've never heard of the song or the artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 "Qualle Idea" - Pino D´Angiò Late 70s. Real Italo Disco. Sorry if he doesn´t sing in Italian, I¨m sure you can find the original version... I can´t from my mackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Was this dubbed or did the singer know Spanish? My rapidly fading Spanish finally gets some use with this UTube video. (Not much call for Italian out here, aside from the odd Verdi opera or finding out what Chef Abruzzi really thinks of the dinner crowd.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I found the song on a myspace page last night and really liked it. Hi Lea, The song will be up for months, maybe years. I have no intention of taking it down. The song is by Loui$ who is an italo disco artist. There isn't much info. other than this is NOT his biggest song. Check him out on discogs. com for more info. Thanks!! DJ Johnny I think I will nominate it to the TT next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 discogs FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Did you find it on there BA? I looked and didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Not the song, just the information. Discogs is a little bit like All Music Guide. It's where I found about the Sky label (who released Moebius albums) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Did you listen to any of the other songs from the link I sent? I've been listening to them and their pretty good I was never a Disco fan but I would have liked it better if we would have had this so called disco in the 80s. Not something I'd listen to on a regular basis but it's surprisingly good. I say surprisingly only because I've never cared for disco and that's what there calling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Well, it's really Italian Pop music from the 80s; some of it is German, French, and Spanish. Lea, this is all music from the 80s I think it was more popular overseas than it was here in the US because I used to hear it all the time, but a lot of people here either don't remember it or never heard it in the first place. Later on, it was coined "Italo Disco" because so much of it came from Italy and had a similar beat. There are one or two real Euro Disco artists that some of you kids might know about: Giorgio Moroder and Jean-Marc Cerrone Their music was totally different and of better quality than Italo. Seriously, you should also check out New Wave/Synthpop bands like the Pet Shop Boys and Erasure for music that's like Italo Disco, but better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Was this dubbed or did the singer know Spanish? My rapidly fading Spanish finally gets some use with this UTube video. (Not much call for Italian out here, aside from the odd Verdi opera or finding out what Chef Abruzzi really thinks of the dinner crowd.) It must be the Spanish version... I can´t youtube so I posted it blind... Pity, the Italian one is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 and this one is by a German band Carbonara ~ Spliff Oh, I know this one... but it must be from the late seventies... last time I heard it we were travelling as hippies in a van with my friends from Berlin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh, I know this one... but it must be from the late seventies... 1982 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 1982... yes! That was exactly the year... I remember now cause that was the year the Stones, the Pope and the Championship (football) were camping in front of my house... (The Real Madrid Stadium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 edna, weren't you and Zucchero an item back in the '80's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 We were both very sweet, yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Vamos a la playa ~ Righeira This video may be a warning for men to stay out of the restroom in an Italian nightclub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks to your post I clicked on the video -- even though I KNEW it'd be a huge mistake I'll have this song stuck in my head for the rest of the week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Why are they singing in Spanish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I wondered that myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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