VA - A Complete Introduction To Disco 1970 - 1980 (2010) [4CD]

Artist VA
Title Of Album: A Complete Introduction To Disco 1970 - 1980
Year Of Release: 2010
Label (Catalog#) Universal [5328514]
Country: Inter
Genre Disco, Funk
Quality: Flac (*image + .cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 05:15:07
Full Size: 2.45Gb(+3%)(covers)

Info

by Andy Kellman
Universal UK continues its Complete Introduction series -- which has showcased Northern soul, Tamla/Motown, Chess, and progressive rock -- with an overview of disco that spans the ‘70s, tracing proto-disco through early strains of post-disco. It’s not a lazy trawl through the vast Universal catalog. Instead, the compilers pulled up a broad range of popular and obscure ‘70s dance music, a fair amount of which had to be licensed, and squeezed as much as possible into four discs. (The combined dead space between the discs is less than five minutes.) Its roughly chronological sequence illustrates disco’s origins and its peak period, and points toward its continued evolution, demonstrating that it wasn’t some fad that materialized out of thin air and suddenly vanished. This is one of those rare sets that works for casual and fanatical listeners alike. The former should be overwhelmed by the bounty of big hits -- the O’Jays' “Backstabbers,” KC & the Sunshine Band's “Get Down Tonight,” Diana Ross' “Love Hangover,” and Vickie Sue Robinson's “Turn the Beat Around” among them -- and struck by the quality level of the unfamiliar songs, which merely hints at disco’s variety and depth. (If there is a bottom, it must be too far down to hear a digger’s screams.) Expert-level disco heads might scoff at the notion of Cher mixing it up with Manu Dibango and Slick, but the lack of elitism is part of what makes the box special; besides, those who pick it up to plug a few holes could come away with a new level of appreciation for the crossover stuff. While imperfections can be pinpointed (nothing from the Prelude or West End labels, nothing from the mighty duo of James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, not enough Syndrum laser beams, or whatever), they would be nitpicks. The accompanying booklet is a small treasure itself. Its 35 pages are filled with images of the sleeves and labels, comprehensive songwriting, production, year of release, and label credits, and track-by-track commentary from a wide range of artists, DJs, and writers (including Tom Moulton, Jody Watley, and Arthur Baker). Most libraries, private and public, should own a copy.

Tracks:
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CD1 - GET READY: MOTOWN, PHILLY, FUNK AND THE ROOTS OF DISCO
01. Love's Theme - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
02. Backstabbers - The O'Jays
03. Law Of The Land - The Temptations
04. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
05. Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys - The Equals
06. Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming) - Bobby Byrd
07. Get Ready - Rare Earth
08. Beggin' - Timebox
09. Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
10. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
11. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
12. Tell Me What You Want - Jimmy Ruffin
13. Hey Girl Come And Get It - The Stylistics
14. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
15. Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me - Sister Sledge
16. Girl You Need A Change Of Mind - Eddie Kendricks
17. Satin Soul - Gene Page
18. Blue Eyed Soul - Carl Douglas
19. Doctor's Orders - Carol Douglas
20. Shame Shame Shame - Shirley And Company
21. Machine Gun - Commodores

CD2 - HAPPY PEOPLE: DO A LITTLE DANCE, MAKE A LITTLE LOVE
01. The Hustle - Van McCoy
02. Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
03. Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
04. It's In His Kiss - Linda Lewis
05. Forever Came Today - Jackson 5
06. Walking In Rhythm - Blackbyrds
07. Dreaming A Dream - Crown Heights Affair
08. It Only Takes A Minute - Tavares
09. Ten Percent - Double Exposure
10. That's Where The Happy People Go - The Trammps
11. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
12. Open Sesame - Kool & The Gang
13. Down To Love Town - The Originals
14. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
15. Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
16. Cherchez La Femme/C'est si Bon - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

CD3 - YOWSOH! YOWSOH! YOWSON!: DISCO IN EXCELSIS
01. Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
02. Let No Man Put Asunder (It's Not Over) - First Choice
03. Cocomotion - El Coco
04. Love In C Minor - Cerrone
05. I Feel Love - Donna Summer
06. From Here To Eternity - Giorgio Moroder
07. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) - Chic
08. I Need A Man - Grace Jones
09. Romeo & Juliet - Alec Costandinos
10. Risky Changes - Bionic Boogie
11. In The Bush - Musique
12. Let's Start The Dance - Bohannon
13. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
14. Souvenirs - Voyage

CD4 - TAKE ME HOME - READY FOR THE '80S
01. Vertigo / Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman
02. After Dark - Patti Brooks
03. The Runner - The Three Degrees
04. Take That To The Bank - Shalamar
05. Dance With You - Carrie Lucas
06. Dancer - Gino Soccio
07. Space Bass - Slick
08. Can't Live Without Your Love - Tamiko Jones
09. I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie
10. Casanova - Coffee
11. The Boss - Diana Ross
12. Take Me Home - Cher
13. Last Dance - Donna Summer

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