10 Best Dance Tracks According
Thanks to Jan Huisman, readers of Disco/Dance know every month what is popular in the gay discos - and there are quite a few. Will Eurobeat still be called Eurobeat in '87, or will a new name emerge?1 - E.G. Daily - "Love in the Shadows". 2 - Matia Bazar - "Ti sento". 3 - Madonna - "La Isla Bonita". 4 - Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls". 5 - Rose Laurens - "China Girl". 6 - Icehouse - […]
Tommy: "One night" BPM 124 (12" Import Italy). But straight to the instrumental B-side, as the vocal performance is below par. What remains is a delightful instrumental, the kind you can never get enough of. The sequencer sets the foundation for a sparkling synthesizer part, giving the instrumental side enough substance to stand on its own. A nice Italian record. Disco dance1, 1987https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY2oTlyifeg
Phyllis Nelson: "Chemical Reaction" BPM 113 (22'') CNR. The most played track from her "I like you" album finally appeared in a mix by the hands of Shep Pettibone. (Does this man have time for anything else?). And here too, enough was added (but also omitted) to the already excellent but busy album version, causing the song to quickly shoot to the top of the dance charts in Amsterdam. Perhaps less commercial than "I like you," but certainly a valuable […]
Pointer Sisters: "Goldmine" BPM 108 (12'' RCA). The latest album from the sisters hasn't produced a series of hits like their previous LP, but with "Goldmine," that is undoubtedly about to change. A mix by Shep Pettibone is the cause here, making the driving bassline stand out much better, and the additional production lifts the song far above the album mix. In this version, the track will effortlessly climb to the top of the dance charts, and thereby also has […]
Communards: "So Cold the Night" BPM 137 (127? Phonogram). It won't be easy for the Communards to replicate the gigantic success of "Don't Leave Me This Way." Their new oriental-sounding "So Cold the Night" can best be described as nice, but if their name weren't attached to it, it would probably end up at the bottom of the pile. That's one perspective on the record. The other is more personal because I find the combination of the Eastern sound with […]
Michael Bow: "Love & Devotion" BPM 135 (12" Import USA).Recorded in Belgium and now back in the Netherlands through import, it can go strangely! Although * 'only' 135 BPM, the record sounds much faster, not least due to the nervously bouncing percussion. The American remix gives the record a much fuller sound compared to the original, which is a clear improvement, especially in the breaks. The target audience will probably remain limited to gay clubs; for the rest, it may […]
Nick Kamen: "Each time you break my heart" BPM 120 (127 WEA). The handsome boy from the Levis commercial (washing machine) has, under the production leadership of none other than Madonna, been able to record his first 12''. And you understand: that is a golden combination. Madonna, through excellent production and some vocal support, has succeeded in wrapping up Nick's somewhat moderate voice nicely, making the whole thing sound smooth and, above all, incredibly commercial. A good song, a handsome […]
Clubhouse: "Do It Again" BPM 120 (12" Import USA). The former hit from Steely Dan was combined with Billie Jean a few years ago and became a massive hit worldwide. With the current House music trend, there was every reason to remix this track once again, and the result is more than excellent. New synthesizer parts, the omission of the Billie Jean bassline, and a bit more emphasis on percussion have produced a completely different 12", which might score again […]
Belinda Carlisle: "Band of Gold" BPM 123 (12" Import USA). It had to happen someday: the world hit of Freda Payne in a disco jacket. And since Freda Payne is not one to shy away, she even provided vocal assistance to this version. The overall feel remains close to the original, which only enhances its recognizability. Synchronized beats and some well-placed short breaks make it easy to mix this new version in and out. A true discotheque hit that is […]
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