Because songs with Spacer in the title are always good.

Charlie: Spacer Woman


What's with the extra "r"? This makes 2 songs with this nightmare spelling: Shelia's "Spacer" and this one. Shelia kept the spelling on the record, whereas Charlie ran a spellcheck. Both used "spacer" in the lyrics.

Neither are from Belgium.

Oh and there's a little "theme" going here apparently. Listen for it.

Barbara Mason is a bitch

I have the good fortune to live in a part of the country where Soul Train is still on tv. Granted its on at 2 am on a Saturday, but i have tivo and no life, so I hardly miss a week. Its tons of fun. Takes me till Monday to recover from all that excitement.

This week was Barbara Mason and the (fabulous) dramatics. And she did this song. Actually, this is the clip. And as Im sitting drinking my coffee and listening to the lyrics, it occurred to me.

This is one fucked up song. I also just read that its the answer to "woman to woman", another song that is not nearly as fucked up as this one.

Just stab her again Barbara. You're younger? You cant fold his clothes? But you can rip his wife's heart out huh? And give her advice? DAMN GIRL! Twist that knife!

And here are the fabulous dramatics... who despite having written many a love song, never seemed to be able to work in "I dont have a job" like Barbara did.

Battle of the Canadian Disco Orchestras

Stop watching curling and decide which one of these now completely irrelevant bands is your favorite!

Black Light Orchestra:


vs.

THP Orchestra: 2 Hot For Love


Who knew Canada had such a great orchestral disco scene? Makes me respect Canadian music.

Ok no it doesnt. Ok it kind of does. Maybe.

Cloud One, Patrick Adams and stuff not by Patrick Adams

How great is/are cloud one?




Ill tell you how great. They're great. In fact, they're so great that you actually already like them and dont even know it. If you like Bumble Bee Unltd, Black Ivory, Phreek, Inner Life, etc etc you like Cloud One. You also like Patrick Adams b/c its all the same guy apparently.

Since Patrick Adams had his hand in pretty much the greatest cookie jar ever invented, I think it may be easier to list what he WASNT involved in record wise.

He wasnt involved with Rinder & Lewis.


He's not Vince Montana, nor part of his sextet.


He wasnt Dennis Coffey.


He WAS INdirectly involved with this b/c it samples Black Ivory, which was his band.

Sorry Rae.


The original which sort of ruins the song above cos its so whiny. A 4. Cant win em all I guess.

Canada's answer to the Village People

Ah the 1970s. A time where the artistic showpiece of the worlds most exclusive and biggest nightclub was giant moon man with an equally gigantic coke spoon up his nose. A time where spandex was acceptable for women, and occasionally, for men if worn as a top. A time where people had shampoos called "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific" and drove "Le Cars".
And apparently a time where a band would name themselves the Skatt brothers, and be somewhat successful.

the Skatt Brothers: I walk the night


This is some seriously hot stuff, right? Well, the instrumental at least. The lyrics, well... that rod beneath his coat line is a real kick no? Hot dog! We have a wiener... but wait.

Watch THIS.

The Bros at the Outpost. (or, Give your love to a cowboy man).
This video and song just about negates everything decent they ever did. (See above).


Im confused here. And this may just be the most awful thing ive ever seen. I know i say this a lot. But i really mean it this time. I know that the Village People were "supposed" to be straight (at least in Cant Stop the Music they were). Are these guys supposed to be straight too? Everything i know is WRONG. WRONG WRONG WRONG!

Chilly: For Your Love: The remake i want to hate but cant

It breaks every rule. My leave good songs alone rule. My beliefs on genre crossing. It offends just about everything i hold dear.

However, i cant hate it. I really want to hate it. I certainly hate the chorus. But that beginning and the break. Its good. And that dude looks like Lamaar.

And yes, i know it sounds a lot like Lime. And, i happen to like THIS lime song. But what do you expect, i was raised and schooled in Bay Ridge. I think it may be in my blood (see Silent Morning).

Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight: By Lime


And of course I love me some teena marie. This song especially. This was her best song. My husband hates her.

Telex takes us to St Tropez

First Moscow Disco. Now St Tropez.


This is actually pretty damn catchy.

Music so good that it makes me feel bad.

ORS: MoonBoots. The synchronized dancing just kills me too. I need a good cry.


Punkin Machine: Tonight... its @ 2.35 or something.


Most of this song is so good it makes me sick to my stomach. Almost as sick as the entire video makes me. Never before have i pined so hard for the "spinning record with text over it".

Speaking of pining, this record is 99 EUROS. Euros. Fantastic.


I just cheered myself up by watching the video for "Lets Chill" by Guy. Oh Ted, thank you for cheering me up with your utter lack of talent and literal interpretation of your incomprehensibly profound lyrics. Thanks for saving me from an otherwise intellectually exhausting afternoon trying to figure that shit out.

Looking for Mr Disco

Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Greatest soundtrack ever. Yes, better than that other disco one. This song pretty much sums up the plot of the movie. She teaches kids by day, and goes to bars at night looking for random sex with men. Or, sex with random men. Depends on which one you "accentuate". I believe she cared more about the sex. In fact, i know she did. Little thrill seeker she was. Real wild.

(4.00+ for hot disco hoover action)


Which of course means that she dies at the end. In the book at least. Beat to death. By a dude in the bedroom with a lamp (i think)after he fails to achieve an erection and becomes embarrassed. My mom said this movie caused a bunch of controversy b/c it was a response to the whole "sexual womans lib" thing that basically said "enjoy yourself too much and you end up like her". Dead.

Actually, this was based on a real life crime: the Murder of Roseann Quinn. From what i just read on wiki, the lamp beating was not what really happened. And what really happened to her is really truly terrible. The flaccid penis thing did happen tho.

But back to happy music land. So you dont think im talkin shit, its got "try me i know we can make it" on it. By Donna Summer. The best song of hers. And the version on LFMG is the BEST version of it. I swear to you. Its like they took out the garbage in that song, added some breathier vocals and the best song was born. Selah.

I looked for the CD on amazon and its 70$. Yes, CD.
I got in on vinyl.

Jesus, Diane Keaton was at her 70s best wasn't she?

Saturday Disco Hotness

Invisible Mans Band: All Night Thing


Don Ray/Cerrone: Got to have love (also, check out "standing in the rain" good song)


Poussez: Never Gonna Say Goodbye


Bumblebee Unlimited: Lady Bug



Pam Tood and Love Exchange: Lets Get it Together (and make some love!)

Hot Blood: Soul Dracula

this will suck the life out of you. Happy Valentines Day.

The closest ill get to Xenon Disco

and its wonderful flashing cassette tape.

Everyone moans about the demise of the Garage, the Loft and blah blah, but to me, the real disco interior design tragedy is the demise of Xenon. I dont think Ive ever seen a tackier decor in my life. Its like a bagel nosh turned into a disco.

I like my interiors "did" and "seizure inducing"- and Xenon looks like it put an awful lot of effort making sure that every odd looking piece of flashing junk made its way onto the walls, floors and ceilings.

Transport me back in time, give me some goddamn earplugs (b'c i really dont like MOST italo disco/JBtz) and give me a bagel.

Orlando Johnson: Chocolate City


Filliponio: All'arrembaggio
Some sexy italian stuff sung by a not so sexy italian man. He gets the Patric Duvet award for stage presence.

Blast Off!