Single of the Day: Amadeo – Memories
A DJ Harvey favourite, this sleazy bad boy of a Balearic tune was released in 1978 and as you can tell from the sexy cover (arf!) is rather wonderful. Taken from Amadeo’s album Real Magic, Memories was featured on the aforementioned DJ Harvey’s seminal Sarcastic Disco mix. A debauched pop-infused, [...]
Single of the Day: The Flying Lizards – Summertime Blues
The summer is not all fun in the sun for those of us who have to go to boring work, in fact Eddie Cochrane penned his classic 1958 rock ‘n’ roll anthem, ‘Summertime Blues’ to all the dispirited kids who had to work at Boots in Tamworth over the holidays [...]
World Cup Fever! : Pacific Blue – Argentina Forever
After a hectic week, we’re winding down and getting ready to watch the World Cup. So let’s wrap up the week and get geared up for the Greatest Tournament On Earth with one of my favourite football related songs. Ever!! Released in 1978 on the ubiquitous Prelude, Pacific Blue’s stomping [...]
Crazy Chanson D’Amour #2: Exile – Kiss You All Over
The aural equivalent of a warm and cosy fire, Exile’s 1978 smash hit is sure to get you warmed up this Valentine’s Day. The hairy American country rockers’ soft rock classic was the band’s biggest hit and has since graced many a shit Hollywood flick and spawned loads of horrendous [...]
Single of the Day – War – Flying Machine (The Chase)
‘Flying Machine (The Chase)’ is considered by many to be War’s finest moment. Taken from the soundtrack to Youngblood, a film about an L.A. street kid starring Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, it has since been proven to be the LA’s street band’s most diverse recording to date. Released in 1978, War’s first [...]
Single of the Day – Universal Robot Band – Doing Anything Tonight
Sometimes people ask me if I’m “doing anything tonight”, the answer is normally; “Not much. Might watch a bit of telly, have a bath or something”. Basically, I lead a pretty mundane but relaxing life. On this raucous disco number however, the Universal Robot Band (comprised of Patrick Adams, Gregory [...]
Single of the Day – Can – Aspectacle (Holger Czukay edit)
Electronic pioneers Can have always been a bit funky. From the disco silliness of I Want More to the hypnotic Vitamin C, the group’s influence stretched further than the usual rock parameters. The band’s experimental sound broke the mould of traditional rock ‘n’ roll. Their use of early synthesizers, avant-garde [...]
Single of the Day – NYCC – I’ll Keep My Light In My Window
Blast the Monday morning blues away with this 1978 disco classic from the New York Community Choir! This inspirational and uplifting gospel song has been covered many times. Usually handled at a normal pace, the N.Y.C.C speed up and propel the track into a truly sublime piece of disco. The [...]
Single of the Day – Luv You Madly Orchestra – Rocket Rock
The Luv You Madly Orchestra was a special Duke Ellington disco tribute band put together by producer Stephen James. Their self-titled debut LP was released in 1978 on the legendary Salsoul, but today’s SOTD is all about Walter Gibbons’ exceptional mixing duties on the 12″ single ‘Moon Maiden’ and this, its b-side. ‘Rocket Rock’ is more [...]