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Disco...yep, I'm going there

We've all read the comments about disco music, most seem to heavily weigh on the side of "it sucks". I cannot say how many times I've read that two word remark......yet, without any explanation. One thing for sure, that era defined our consciousness and is an important part of our musical history.

Frankly, I love listening to several artists from that era ... Bee Gees, Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band...………..

I really can't understand how anyone can listen to these artists and not be moved to get up and dance. That IS an emotional connection. The exact connection most of us long for. So, what's the problem?
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ct0517
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In the late 70's I had just turned drinking age in Canada.

Still vividly remember going to The Ports in North Toronto.

It was a night club with two sections - Rock and Disco - side by side.  

We would stay in the Rock section till - say 11:00 pm .

Then we would mosey along over to the Disco section, because that's where the dancing girls were.

In those days the girls never asked the guys to dance 8^( - not like today 

But there was a better chance in the disco section. lol.

Remember a GF trying to get me to buy and wear Jordache jeans instead of my Levis. Just for one night.

The Jeans were a strong symbol of the era.  

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The other strong memory is when a cousin came here from Europe, and I had to buy some records he would enjoy.  Disco was big there he told me.  

So I headed to Sam the Record Man in downtown Toronto. The Madonna album was recommended to me, along with a couple others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThHz9wlBeLU

This rocker was new to it all. 

I liked the Bee Gees best.

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

dr4bob
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I have found something of remarkable value in every music genre, including funk and disco.
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slaw OP
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@dr4bob ,

You hit the nail on the head!
glupson
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Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.

Tell me that song does not move you!
On another thread, someone mentioned that song as something to play on her/his funeral. I guess that one would not be moved by it although she/he wouldn't be able to tell you.
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uberwaltz
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Glupson.

I did consider offering up that song on that thread but decided it was just a little trite and obvious for that.

Besides my memories of it from EVERY darn disco I ever attended do not need to be contaminated with thoughts of death!

Trust me the floor could have been near empty but as soon as the first strains of Spirit wafted over the PA it was a heaving mass of bodies!

And that is the memory I prefer to keep.
And some after disco ones but that's for another forum entirely.....
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