Disco 3 [EP]

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Just as the first Disco was a companion record to 1986's Please, and Disco 2 followed 1994's Very, Pet Shop Boys' Disco 3 is meant to be an extension of the sound and feel of 2002's Release. This time around, the Boys have given the record a kitchen-sink personality all its own that also includes lots of brand-new, electro-oriented material. "Time on My Hands" starts the record with a Miss Kittin-esque edge, culminating in the coy and completely irresistible "Try It (I'm in Love with a Married Man)." Midway through, the record turns into a straight club mix infusing versions of "Sexy Northerner," "Home and Dry," and "Here" with heavy thumps and distorted embellishments. Neil Tennant's delicate piano version of "London" even provides a straight ballad for a pretty but incongruous coda. While Pet Shop Boys definitely know their way around a remix, the new material stands out, making one wish they'd kept going in what is obviously a fertile creative direction for their graceful and intelligent dance music. --Matthew Cooke

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Average customer rating: disco anthology EXCELLENT Good CD Get all 3 disco inferno

Pure Disco, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Utv Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Disco | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pure Disco, Vol. 2 Pure Disco Pure Funk Pure Funk, Vol. 2 Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track ASIN: B00000AFF8 Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
2. Le Freak - Chic
3. In The Navy - Village People
4. Disco Inferno - The Trammps
5. Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herbs
6. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
7. Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
8. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
9. Could It Be Magic - Donna Summer
10. Love Machine - Miracles
11. Get Up & Boogie - Silver Convention
12. When Will I See You Again - Three Degrees
13. Come To Me - France Joli
14. Forget-Me-Not - Patrice Rushen
15. Lay All Your Love On Me - Abba
16. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Sylvester
17. Then Came You - Spinners
18. Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
19. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
20. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - The 4 Seasons
21. You're The One I Want (Martian Remix) - John Travolta/Olivia Newton John

Customer Reviews:

disco anthology.......2007-05-13

Original artists, good selection, good fidelity. Well worth the price. You will enjoy it!

EXCELLENT.......2007-05-07

This CD brings back so many fun memories and it's great to sing to.

Good CD.......2007-02-22

I really like these disco cds. I love disco music, and this trio of cds has all the good songs.

Get all 3.......2006-09-02

I love these albums. Get all 3 cause they are great!

disco inferno.......2006-05-04

hey now, im just a kid, but i know the trammps didnt do disco inferno. the bee gees did.

Average customer rating: Great Buy Old School Jams, Vol. 3 If You're Not Concerned With Quality.................. The Word Is Out back to the old school

Old School Jams, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Spg Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Old School Jams, Vol. 4 Old School Jams, Vol. 5 Old School, Vol. 1 Old School Jams, Vol. 6 Old School Nation ASIN: B00005Q4AN Release Date: 2002-05-17

Tracks:

1. Word Up (12' Vocal Version) - Cameo
2. Super Freak(Disoc Mix) - Rick James
3. Let It Whip(Original Mix) - Dazz Band
4. The Roof Is On Fire(CLub DJ Mix) - Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three
5. Freak-A-Zoid(Full Length Album Version) - Midnight Star
6. Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)(Original Mix) - Man Parrish
7. In My House(12' Version) - Mary Jane Girls
8. You Dropped A Bomb On Me(Original Mix) - Gap Band
9. Ladies Night(12' Remix) - Kool & The Gang
10. A Night To Remember(Original mix) - Shalamar
11. The Word Is Out(West Mix Extended Version) - Jermaine Stewart
12. Hangin' On A String(Extended Dance Mix) - Loose Ends

Tracks:

1. Celebration(Original Version) - Kool & The Gang
2. Rumors(Long Version) - Timex Social Club
3. Candy Girl(Original 12' Vocal Version) - New Edition
4. Rapture(Long Version) - Blondie
5. Last Night A DJ Saved My Life(Original 12' Mix) - Indeep
6. Ain't Nothing Gon' On But The Rent(Original mix) - Gwen Guthrie
7. Rock Steady(12' Extended VErsion) - The Whispers
8. You're The One For Me(Francios Kevorkian & Hubert Eaves lll Remix) - 'D' Train
9. Heartbeat(Larry Levan's CLub Version) - Taana Gardner
10. Jam On It(Original Mix) - Newcleus
11. Play At Your Own Risk(Original Mix) - Planet Patrol
12. The Show (Original 12 Inch Vocal Mix) - Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew

Album Description

2 CDs featuring original extended mixes by New Edition, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Gap Band, Kool & The Gang, Blondie, Jermaine Sweet, The Whispers Rick James and more. 24 tracks. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Great Buy.......2007-04-26

I agree with Mr. Pac Dan about some of the songs not being 12 inches, but still is a great buy, especially as a constant enjoyment reminder of the real essence of music and just havin' a phenomenally great/quality time whenever you heard these songs.

Old School Jams, Vol. 3.......2006-12-21

It has taken me years to finally find a disk with the "Original" version of "The Show" with Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew. For those in the know, the part where Slick Rick says "Me-Shell, Ma-Bell...." was strangely edited out in every other version of the song that I've ever come across on Compact Disc. A special "Thank You" to whomever found the "Original" 12-inch version!

The rest of the disk isn't bad, either. But, for me, it's strictly "The Show!" Four stars!!

If You're Not Concerned With Quality.........................2006-09-13

Then you will enjoy this CD otherwise it's a waste of money, mostly Vinyl records transferred to CD and poorly done at that. You can clearly hear vinyl noise and pops/crackles. There should be a law that CD's transfered from vinyl records should state so on the package. I wasted my money.
"D-"

The Word Is Out.......2006-07-17

I bought this CD for one song - "The Word Is Out" by Jermaine Stewart. I can't even tell you what is on the rest of the CD. I received it in a hurry, though, and I appreciate that. Thanks much, Angelia

back to the old school.......2005-09-23

this is a nice collection of old school songs theres not one song I cant listen to.
I would recommened it for everybody who used to go clubbing back in the 80s..

Average customer rating: Get the Entire Set... "Smooth Jazz Volume 3" offers meetings of the mind MISS HOOTON'S REVIEW SAY IT ALL (Hello Hootycop) Truly the Best of the Smooth Jazz series....

The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 4 The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2 Best of Smooth Jazz Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Collection Smooth Jazz at Midnight ASIN: B000007NCU Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

1. Mind Games - Bob James
2. Baby Come To Me - Patti Austin
3. Higher Ground - Fourplay
4. Mimosa - George Benson/Earl Klugh
5. Strength In You - Kirk Whalum
6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Randy Crawford
7. When I Give My Love To You - Micheal Franks
8. More Than Friends - Bob James/David Sanborn
9. I Still Dream (Remix) - Boney James
10. U Turn - Joe Sample
11. Kickin' Back - Bob James/Kirk Whalum
12. Your Precious Love - Al Jarreau/Randy Crawford
13. Movin' On - Bob James/Earl Klugh

Customer Reviews:

Get the Entire Set..........2001-04-04

and you got at party! Great collection.

"Smooth Jazz Volume 3" offers meetings of the mind.......2000-09-28

Here's a good idea for a compilation: take some of today's hottest smooth jazz artists and highlight their collaborations with each other. The end result works well, treating us to the steadily-grooved-but-silky smooth "Mind Games" from Bob James and Boney James, the lush ballad "Mimosa" from guitarists George Benson and Earl Klugh, and the bright midtempo exercise "Strength in You" from saxmen Kirk Whalum and Gerald Albright. There's plenty of vocals onhand too, as Michael Franks and Brenda Russell team up for the sultry "When I Give My Love to You," and Randy Crawford and Al Jarreau offer up the finest reading of "Your Precious Love" since Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Jarreau also joins saxophonist Boney James for the gorgeous ballad "I Still Dream," and the timeless Patti Austin/James Ingram chestnut "Baby Come to Me" gets dusted off as well.

Of course, some of the tracks don't fit the album's subtitle of "One on One": Randy Crawford teams up with both David Sanborn and Eric Clapton on one cut, and doesn't Fourplay plus Take 6 equal ten? Still, mathematical tecnicalities can't subtract from the appeal of Randy's "Knocking on Heaven's Door" or Fourplay's slowed-down-funk version of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground." In fact, all the adding you'll need here is thirteen tracks plus a stable of smooth jazz's finest equals over an hour of fine listening.

MISS HOOTON'S REVIEW SAY IT ALL (Hello Hootycop).......2000-09-19

WHAT MORE CAN BE ADDED TO THIS? AWSOME! Bravo!!!

Truly the Best of the Smooth Jazz series...., September 7, 2000 Reviewer: Carolyn J. Hooton from Sarasota, FL United States Before you listen to this CD, make sure your player is set on the "repeat" mode, because you'll want to hear it over and over again.... Bob James and Boney James start you out with their mellow piano and sax, soothing the tensions of the day... Snuggle down with the one you love and feel the warmth of Kirk Whalum's sax, and George Benson's smooth guitar...Have that box of tissues next to you when you here "Knockin On Heaven's Door" because the beautiful, but sad times of the '60's will wash over you... I have listened to smooth jazz for many years....but, Smooth Jazz Vol #3, is truly the Best of Smooth Jazz...If I could only have one CD in my collection....this would be the one.. Enjoy.. :)

Truly the Best of the Smooth Jazz series...........2000-09-07

Before you listen to this CD, make sure your player is set on the "repeat" mode, because you'll want to hear it over and over again.... Bob James and Boney James start you out with their mellow piano and sax, soothing the tensions of the day... Snuggle down with the one you love and feel the warmth of Kirk Whalum's sax, and George Benson's smooth guitar...Have that box of tissues next to you when you here "Knockin On Heaven's Door" because the beautiful, but sad times of the '60's will wash over you... I have listened to smooth jazz for many years....but, Smooth Jazz Vol #3, is truly the Best of Smooth Jazz...If I could only have one CD in my collection....this would be the one.. Enjoy.. :)

Average customer rating: Awesome compilation of non-typical hits from the 1980's! Best of the Living in Oblivion Series Totally 80's Man Brilliant from Start to Finish If you valued the 80's, don't buy this compilation

Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Living In Oblivion : The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5 New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. 5 ASIN: B000002TNH Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
2. Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
3. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
4. Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
5. Election Day - Arcadia
6. Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
7. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
8. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3
9. Make A Circuit With Me - The Polecats
10. Rock This Town - Stray Cats
11. Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
12. It's My Life - Talk Talk
13. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
14. Hanging On A Heart Attack - Device
15. Poison Arrow - ABC
16. Aeiou Sometimes Y - Ebon-Ozn
17. Are You Sure - So
18. The Way You Are - Tears For Fears
19. What Do All The People Know - The Monroes

Customer Reviews:

Awesome compilation of non-typical hits from the 1980's!.......2005-11-30

The Living In Oblivion series of CD compilations does something that many similar compilations do NOT do: they give us some great variety of "hits".

There is no doubt that "Mickey" by Toni Basil was a huge hit. There's also no doubt that "Our Lips are Sealed" was a break out hit for the Go Go's, but the Funboy Three version wasn't. But what about "Living in a Box"? It only hit the Billboard top 100 at #89 in 1987. So why is it here? Why are a large number of these songs? They're not top 10 hits, right?

Wrong!

I'm sick to death of so many compilations relying on top 40 hits from the 80's. The U.S. music tastes are typically very different from those of Europe. Just because a song doesn't make the U.S. Billboard top 40 doesn't mean that it isn't a hit in other countries. And although I'm an American, my music tastes have always run more in line with those of Europe.

I'm delighted that the Living in Oblivion series (and the Pop and Wave series) have incorporated a variety of hits from the U.S. and Europe.

I also like that some of the more obscure groups and their songs are available on these compilations. There are several songs on these albums that never were released on CD (as they hadn't come into being at the time of the groups' albums initial releases), so albums such as these are the only place where you can find these hits. The Boys Don't Cry song "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" hit the Billboard charts at #12 in 1986, but the group disappeared soon thereafter. Then all of a sudden a dance version of that same song came out in the early 2000's and rocketed up the dance charts.

Don't be misled, the Living in Oblivion series is one of the absolutely best series for a variety of music from the 80's. If you want to hear run of the mill, top 40 only hits from the 80's, well, then you'll just have to look elsewhere.

Also, the liner notes and pictures of the groups included in the jewel box are really clever. You get to find out what the chart position was for the songs in the compilation and see what the groups looked like at the time of the song's release. My only issue with these liner notes is that the author of them seems to be disparaging the very music which these albums are espousing. Apparently many believe that the music from the 80's was vacuous and devoid of emotion. One need only listen to the song "The Promise" by the group "When in Rome" (Living in Oblivion Volume 5) to know that such a statement is false. While that group only had this one hit and then faded into obscurity, "The Promise" made the Billboard Top 100 at #11 and the Billboard Dance Chart at #1.

Anyway... I can't recommend this album and its entire series any more! It's simply awesome! Before believing those who would disparage this series of albums, please check the Billboard charts and you'll see that these songs were in fact hits.

GET IT!

Best of the Living in Oblivion Series.......2004-11-13

I own all five Living In Oblivion discs and this one is the one I listen to the most. Just like all compilations, there are some songs that you can find on just about any '80s retrospective CD, but there are many good songs that are not on those other discs. These songs include the fantastic "It's My Life" by Talk Talk, "Hanging on a Heart Attack" by Device, "Are You Sure" by So, "What Do All the People Know" by The Monroes, and my personal favorite, "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy.
Every fan of the 1980s will find one disc more to their liking, but chances are that most of you who love 80s music will find several songs on this disc that you will like.

Totally 80's Man.......2004-09-13

Ok, just to make it clear, some people (ahem, some reviewers) clearly don't understand the point of the Living In Oblivion series. So far, in my listening experience, this CD has been the best one yet. With tracks of Single Hit bands and those rare songs that are just downright 80's, L.I.O. delivers a dose of the unique sounds of the eighties, and gives a splash of some of the era's greatest hits. This is what its all about.
Awesome Tracks:
Device - Hanging On a Heart Attack
Talk Talk - It's My Life
EBN-OZN - AEIOU Sometimes Y
So- Are You Sure
ABC- Poison Arrow

Rock On 80's Woo Hoo!

Brilliant from Start to Finish.......2002-04-14

Despite the complaints below, there are great songs here that, in fact, are hard to find elsewhere: AEIOU Sometimes Y, Hanging On a Heart Attack, Sidewalk Talk, Make a Circuit with Me, and Shattered Dreams. And that reviewer assumes that you already have the same discs as he does. Um, OK.

If you valued the 80's, don't buy this compilation.......1999-08-30

You'd think that an 80's anthology of music would understand that it caters to an audience which is nostalgic toward that decade.

I give this two stars only because you can't take away from the 80's music, but I figure that the inane commentary on the CD booklet should be calculated in this rating too. It was highly unnecessary and insulting to 80's fans to include disparaging remarks about the decade and banal political commentary by obvious leftist sympathizers.

Average customer rating: The thug who killed Stax 213 amazing songs Buy the 3rd Set! the end of a love affair

The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 Various Artists Manufacturer: Stax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 Motown Singles, Vol. 4 The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 1959-1961 ASIN: B000000ZHT Release Date: 1995-01-02

Tracks:

1. Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some) - Eddie Floyd
2. Carry On - Jean Knight
3. Do Your Thing (Vocal) - Isaac Hayes
4. I've Been Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight
5. Nothing Is Everlasting - Annette Thomas
6. Hearsay - The Soul Children
7. Angel Of Mercy - Albert King
8. In The Rain (Edited Version) - The Dramatics
9. She's My Old Lady Too - Lee Sain
10. Explain It To Her Mama - The Temprees
11. Right On - Sons Of Slum
12. Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor (The Soul Philospher)
13. My Honey And Me - The Emotions
14. Let's Stay Together (Instr.) - Isaac Hayes
15. Bring It Home (And Give It To Me) - Hot Sauce
16. Look Around You - Black Society
17. Don't Do It/I'm With You - The Nightingales
18. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
19. Which Way - The Leaders
20. Living A Life Without Love - Veda Brown
21. What's Good For You (Don't Have To Be Good To You) - Harvey Scales
22. Let Me Repair Your Heart - The Mad Lads
23. What's Usual Seems Natur'l - Eric Mercury
24. I Wanna Make Up (Before We Break Up) - Major Lance

Tracks:

1. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Isaac Hayes/David Porter
2. Walking The Back Streets And Crying - Little Milton
3. Save Us - William Bell
4. 6-3-8 - Rufus Thomas
5. Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim
6. Keep On Loving Me - Stefan
7. I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over - David Porter
8. Goin' Down Slow (Parts 1 & 2) - Little Sonny
9. I Could Never Be Happy - The Emotions
10. Don't Take My Kindness For Weakness - The Soul Children
11. I'll Play The Blues For You (Part 1) - Albert King
12. I Dedicate My Life To You - Roger Hatcher
13. Do The Sweetback - March Wind
14. Gettin' Funky 'Round Here - Black Nasty
15. When The Chips Are Down - David Porter
16. Sugar - Carla Thomas
17. You're Good Enough (To Be My Baby) - Eddie Floyd
18. This World - The Staple Singers
19. Helping Man - Jean Knight
20. Ain't I Good? - John Kasandra

Tracks:

1. Dance, Dance, Dance (Part 1) - The Bar-Keys
2. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Temprees
3. Toast To The Fool - The Dramatics
4. Stop Doggin' Me - Johnnie Taylor
5. Trouble - Frederick Knight
6. I'm Gonna Cry A River - Little Milton
7. Itch And Scratch (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
8. What Would I Do - Ernie Hines
9. I Know It's Not Right (To Be In Love With A Married Man) - Veda Brown
10. Holy Cow - Stefan
11. What Goes Around (Must Come Around) - Sons Of Slum
12. Theme From 'The Men' (Instr.) - Isaac Hayes
13. Endlessly - Mavis Staples
14. You Hurt Me For The Last Time - Inez Foxx
15. My Sweet Lord - John Gary Williams
16. Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Albert King
17. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Katie Love
18. From Toys To Boys - The Emotions
19. The Dryer (Vocal) (Part 1) - Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers
20. I May Not Be All You Want (But I'm All You Got) - Carla Thomas
21. Ain't No Sweat - Major Lance
22. Do Me - Jean Knight
23. Rainy Day - Little Milton

Tracks:

1. It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do It) - The Soul Children
2. I May Not Be What You Want - Mel & Tim
3. Funky Robot (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
4. Don't You Fool With My Soul (Part 1) - Johnnie Taylor
5. Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
6. What Do You See In Her? - Hot Sauce
7. A Thousand Miles Away - The Temprees
8. Hey You! Get Off My Mountain - The Dramatics
9. Rolling Down A Mountainside - Isaac Hayes
10. You're Still My Brother - The Bar-Keys
11. Stop Half Loving These Women - Jimmy Lewis
12. Lovin' On Borrowed Time - William Bell
13. Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd
14. The Time - Inez Foxx
15. Heaven Knows - Mel & Tim
16. I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor
17. Short Stopping - Veda Brown
18. Be What You Are - The Staple Singers
19. I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby - Stefan
20. Playing On Me - Albert King
21. Long As You're The One Somebody In The World - David Porter

Tracks:

1. This Is My Song Of Love To You - Frederick Knight
2. Sugarcane - The MGs
3. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing - The Soul Children
4. Baby, Lay Your Head Down (Gently On My Bed) - Eddie Floyd
5. Check Me Out - Eddie Floyd
6. Running Back (And Forth) - The Emotions
7. Crossing Over The Bridge - Inez Foxx
8. Love's Maze - The Temprees
9. It Ain't Easy - The Bar-Keys
10. Love Among People - Carla Thomas
11. What It Is - Little Milton
12. I've Got To Go On Without You - William Bell
13. Love Is Taking Over - Eric Mercury
14. Ruby Dean - Joe Hicks
15. I'm So Glad I Fell In Love With You - The Mad Lads
16. Fell For You - The Dramatics
17. Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
18. I Know You Don't Want Me No More - Rufus Thomas
19. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) - The Staple Singers
20. Slipped And Tripped - The Sweet Inspirations
21. Peace Be Still - The Emotions
22. I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children

Tracks:

1. The Martian Hop - The Newcomers
2. I Had A Talk With My Man - Inez Foxx
3. At Last - The Temprees
4. Joy (Part 1) - Isaac Hayes
5. Good Woman Turning Bad - Hot Sauce
6. Mose (Part 3) - John Kasandra
7. I'll Be Your Santa Baby - Rufus Thomas
8. I Wanna Do Things For You - Eddie Floyd
9. That's What The Blues Is All About - Albert King
10. One Way Love Affair - Carolyn Hurley
11. Tin Pan Alley - Little Milton
12. The Funky Bird - Rufus Thomas
13. We're Getting Careless With Our Love - Johnnie Taylor
14. What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas - The Emotions
15. Season's Greetings - Cix Bits
16. Don't Lose Your Faith In Me Lord - Eric Mercury
17. Don't Start Loving Me (If You're Gonna Stop) - Veda Brown
18. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend - The Staple Singers
19. And I Panicked - The Dramatics
20. Change It All - Joy Fleiming

Tracks:

1. Gettin' What You Want (Losin' What You Got) - William Bell
2. He's Mine - Jacqui Verdell
3. My Woman Is Good To Me - Little Sonny
4. I Got You And I'm Glad - David Porter
5. Put A Little Love Away - The Emotions
6. Suzy - Frederick Knight
7. The Same Folks - Mel & Tim
8. You Make The Sunshine - The Temprees
9. The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy - John Gary Williams
10. Circuit's Overloaded - Inez Foxx
11. Wonderful - Isaac Hayes
12. Behind Closed Doors - Little Milton
13. Guess Who - Eddie Floyd
14. Dirty Tricks - The Sweet Inspirations
15. Whicha Way Did It Go - Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
16. Talking To The People - Black Nasty
17. I've Been Born Again - Johnnie Taylor
18. Neckbone - The MGs
19. Wounded Woman - Sandra Wright
20. Stop Doggin' Me - Hot Sauce
21. Goodness Gracious - Kim Weston

Tracks:

1. City In The Sky - The Staple Singers
2. Title Theme - Isaac Hayes
3. Soul Street - Eddie Floyd
4. Flat Tire - Albert King
5. Love Makes It Right - The Soul Children
6. Mr. Cool That Ain't Cool - The Temprees
7. Boogie Ain't Nuttin' (But Gettin' Down) (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
8. Highway To Heaven - Ron Banks & The Dramatics
9. Get It While It's Hot - William Bell
10. Passing Thru - Frederick Knight
11. Keep An Eye On Your Close Friends - The Newcomers
12. My Main Man/There Is A God - The Staple Singers
13. That's The Way I Want To Live My Life - Mel & Tim
14. Forever And A Day - Mel & Tim
15. Baby, I'm Through - The Emotions
16. It's September - Johnnie Taylor
17. Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown
18. Did You Hear Yourself (Part 1) - Randy Brown & Company
19. You Need A Friend Like Mine - Annette Thomas
20. I Love, I Love - The Temprees
21. Let Me Back In - Little Milton

Tracks:

1. Crosscut Saw - Albert King
2. Coldblooded - The Bar-Keys
3. Bump Meat - Sir Mack Rice
4. (Too Little In Common To Be Lovers) Too Much Going To Say Goodbye - The Newcomers
5. Bump And Boogie (Part 1) - The Wrecking Crew
6. What's Happening Baby (Part 1) - The Soul Children
7. Who Made The Man - The Staple Singers
8. I Keep Thinking To Myself - Brook Benton
9. I Got A Reason To Smile (Cause I Got You) - Eddie Floyd
10. Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It) - Bessie Banks
11. Burning On Both Ends - Willie Singleton
12. There Are More Questions Than Answers - The Emotions
13. Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Albert King
14. I Can't Let You Go - Hot Sauce
15. I Betcha Didn't Know That - Frederick Knight
16. Lovin' You, Lovin' Me - Sandra Wright
17. Do The Double Bump - Rufus Thomas
18. Come And Get Your Love - The Temprees
19. Dark Skin Woman (Part 1) - Sir Mack Rice
20. It Ain't No Fun - Shirley Brown
21. If You Talk In Your Sleep - Little Milton
22. Talk To The Man - Eddie Floyd

Tracks:

1. You're Astounding - Barbara & Joe
2. Dy-No-Mite (Did You Say My Love) - The Green Brothers
3. Boom-A-Rang - The Dynamic Soul Machine
4. Come What May - John Gary Williams
5. Try Me Tonight - Johnnie Taylor
6. Groovin' On My Baby's Love - Freddie Waters
7. I Can't Shake Your Love (Can't Shake You Loose) - The Fiestas
8. I Wanna Play With You - Frederick Knight
9. I'm Doing Fine - Albert King
10. No Way (I Can Live Without You) - Teresa Davis
11. Back Road Into Town - The Staple Singers
12. I'm So Glad I Met You - Eddie Floyd
13. Packed Up And Took My Mind - Little Milton
14. Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor
15. How Can I Be A Witness - R.B. Hudmon
16. Jump Back '75 (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
17. I Got To Be Myself - The Staple Singers
18. It's Worth A Whippin' - Shirley Brown
19. Holy Ghost (Part 1) - The Bar-Keys

Album Description

This 10-CD box set features all 213 soul singles released by Stax/Volt in this period (1972-1975) are contained in Volume 3, which like the previous compilations features a panoply of big hits as well as a surprising number of undeservedly obscure gems. Stax historian (and box co-producer) Rob Bowman tells the whole story in his 47,000-word essay. And the last word on the subject is The Memphis Sound lives. Artists include Eddie Floyd, Albert King, The MG's, The Emotions, Black Nasty, Major Lance, Katie Love, Inez Foxx, The Bar-Kays and many more. The discs are housed in a oversized deluxe box (approx. 12 x 12 x 1 1/2). 1994.

Customer Reviews:

The thug who killed Stax.......2007-01-05

According to Rob Bowman, it's pretty clear that greedy Jonnie Baylor, a stupid lowlife thug to whom Al Bell acceeded way too much power, did more than anyone to kill Stax. This pathetic crook earns a special place in African-American hell alongside Johnnie Cochran and OJ Simpson. Read Bowman's "Soulsville, USA" and learn how a piece of trash helped destroy one of the greatest musical legacies in American history.

213 amazing songs.......2004-12-30

I own all 3 Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles and perhaps I'm in the minority but this, the 3rd Volume, is my personal favorite. Being a child of the 70's, there is an accesibility to the 70's soul sound which I have always gravitated towards and this collection does not disappoint. I know comparing any one of these volumes to the others is unfair criticism since these collections serve as an intense overall summary of the entire Stax-Volt singles collection but some listeners new to the Stax sound may tend to overlook this CD set due to the historical importance of the earlier Stax library.

Do not pass this one or you will miss out on 213 astounding songs that will fill your heart with delight. I will avoid trying to single out any particular favorite because there are too many to mention, it's that good. This really is a must buy set if you own either volume 1 or 2 and also if you are a fan of that 70's soul sound. These songs will take you through an emotional roller coaster with themes of love lost, love won, and everything in between.

Buy the 3rd Set!.......2002-01-14

If you enjoyed the first set ( 1959- 1968) and the second set ( 1968-1971), then you need to buy the 3rd set ( 1972-1975).

Stax was in an expanding phase due to the recent success of Shaft, as well as other high quality artists like Albert King, Johnnie Taylor,and the Staple Singers. The third set describes the change in the distribution deal that ultimately lead to the downfall of Stax.

The 3rd set is a necessary purchase for those people that purchased both first and second sets due to the continued quality that Stax released throughout their existence and, in my opinion, literally contined until the McLemore studio in Memphis was padlocked.

The first 8 discs contain great hits as well as great artists. The last 2 discs are bare due to many artists that bailed in 1974 in order to continue their respective careers. However, many unknowns prove to be very good!

The hard luck that befell on Stax will make the Stax lover very sad. Although the company went through several phases in its structure and development, the quality of product remained high.

The Memphis Sound Lives!

the end of a love affair.......2000-06-24

Who killed Stax Records? Well, this is a question that Rob Bowman, Stax scholar, try to answer in the text he wrote for this box set. Bowman talks about money, power, ambition, inflated egos, betrayals and the fight between an independent music label and a giant media corporation to indicate why Stax Records ended in 1975. Maybe the music industry killed Stax Records using payola as a poison. Maybe Disco Music killed Stax Records and Soul Music in general when it arises from the underground clubs to the top ten lists in the early seventies. Whoever or whatever killed Stax Records in the mid 70's didn't kill it's music. Forget the critics who said that this box set isn't good as the first (the black box) and the second (the blue box) Stax boxes. THE COMPLETE STAX/VOLT SOUL SINGLES - VOLUME 3, the red box, is a compilation of epic proportions, the definitive document of the end of an era in Soul Music and in Black culture. The final chapter in Stax' history is full of great music and beautiful voices. I think that it's an impossible task to mention in a few lines all the best musical moments of a 10 CD compilation that has more than 10 hours of music, but i can say that some of these great musical moments are provided by the voices of almost forgotten artists like Annette Thomas, Hot Sauce, Veda Brown, The Mad Lads, The Temprees, Mel and Tim and The Newcomers. These artists' records and the records of Stax' veterans like Rufus Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Isaac Hayes and The Bar-Kays are among the best 70's soul output. The red box proves that Stax produced great music until the end. Stax died, but it's music will live forever. Right on.

Average customer rating: Let's Do the Hustle...!!! Quite a good choice of instrumental themes, but... No full versions included! Muzak this AIN'T Let get it on! It's time to get down! More Than I Bargained For

Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3: The Seventies Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 4: Soul Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2: The Sixties Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 1: The Fifties Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5: Surf Hard to Find Pop Instrumentals II ASIN: B000003387 Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. Joy - Apollo 100
2. Outa-Space - Billy Preston
3. TSOP - MFSB
4. The Hustle - Van McCoy
5. Movin' - Brass Connection
6. Sun Goddess - Ramsey Lewis
7. Whole Lotta Love - King Curtis And The Kingpins
8. Daybreaker - Electric Light Orchestra
9. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - Deodato
10. Rock And Roll, Part 2 - Gary Glitter
11. Pick Up The Pieces - AWB
12. A Fifth Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
13. Popcorn - Hot Butter
14. Express - B.T. Express
15. Jungle Fever - The Chakachas
16. K-Jee - The Nite-Liters
17. Apricot Brandy - Rhinoceros
18. Frankenstien - The Edgar Winters Group

Customer Reviews:

Let's Do the Hustle...!!!.......2007-03-20

Get out your leisure suit, bell-bottom slacks, mood ring, and platform shoes and boogie to this collection of 1970's classic instrumentals!! If you are too young to have been part of this era, then just enjoy the funky sounds! This is a fun collection (one of a series). My other favorite is the "Surf' collection. Have fun and have a 1970's party....plug in your lava lamp....and have fun.

Quite a good choice of instrumental themes, but... No full versions included!.......2007-03-06

Hey Rhino compilation geniuses: What about including edited versions of Eumir Deodato's "Also Sprach Zharatustra", and MFSB's "The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP)"???... C'mon...!!!!

Muzak this AIN'T.......2006-08-24

Sometimes ya need to have just MUSIC in the background -- no words. Fortunately these classics haven't lost their "touch," and this CD definitely fills the bill ! Found this CD the best when driving long distances & for getting through the drudgery of housecleaning.

Let get it on! It's time to get down!.......2005-12-29

This is a pretty cool compilation of instrumentals from the '70s. 12 of the 18 songs here were Top Ten hits, with the rest being minor hits. The title says "rock" instrumentals, but only a few of the songs are actually rock. There is more funk and disco than rock here. One of the odder trends of the '70s was dance/pop versions of classical instrumetals, and this CD has three examples of that. They are kind of cheesy, but fun. This is the weakest of the "Rock Instrumental Classics" CDs, but it's still very good, despite not including anything from later than 1976.

More Than I Bargained For.......2001-10-25

I bought this album for one reason only, to get "The Hustle" and "A Fifth of Beethoven". And frankly, those are the only tunes I recognized on this album. So when the first track, "Joy", began I was mildly surprised. Back in the 70's the only radio I listened to was easy listening and classic stations, the kind that had very few commercials and hardly ever announced the name of songs. "Joy" was one of those I remember as being loosely based on a Bach symphony, a nice bouncy tune that I liked. Already this album was more than I bargained for. The next track I remember was "TSOP", another one of those that I never knew the name of but enjoyed hearing.
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" was also based on a classical work (don't remember the composer) and which is better known as the theme to "2001 A Space Odyssy". It's okay as far as being a juiced up classical, but nothing spectacular. "Rock and Roll, Part 2" I also remember mostly as being played a lot at football games.
And then track 13, "Popcorn", started. I nearly fell out of my chair!!! This was a song that I absolutely fell in love with back in the 70's and never knew the name of. For the reason mentioned above, that the station I listened to never mentioned the song titles. But for a year or so I spent hours listening to the radio just to hear this one. After reading the insert I know that "Popcorn" was one of the moog hits from that era. Even after almost 30 years it stills takes my breath away.
The rest of the album isn't even worth a single star (IMHO), but that's just me. "Popcorn", "The Hustle", and "A Fifth of Beethoven" make this album well worth having.

Average customer rating: ZYX loves Italo disco and Euro dance 80s! Christopher's Italo Disco

Italo Disco Collection, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Zyx Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: ZYX Italo Disco Collection Zyx Italo Disco Collection, Vol. 5 Italo Dance Classics The World of Italo Dance Italo Rarities ASIN: B00062I6UI Release Date: 2004-10-25

Tracks:

1. More Than a Kiss
2. I Find the Way - Roger Meno
3. For Your Love - Albert One
4. Catch Me Now I'm Falling
5. Whenever You Go - Danuta
6. Madame - Ken Laszlo
7. Runner
8. Don't Lose Your Heart - Joy Peters
9. Moonlight Affair
10. Tracks in the Snow - Grant Miller
11. Baby Blue
12. Souvenir

Tracks:

1. Stand Up - Mike Mareen
2. Under Cover Lover
3. Holiday Love Affair - On T.V.
4. Bobody's Woman - Danuta
5. I Don't Wanna Lose You Tonight - Patty Ryan
6. Only One Night - The Hurricanes
7. Red for Love - Grant Miller
8. Gimme the Light
9. Like a Burning Star
10. Bandiera la Playa del Sol
11. You Love
12. Hey You

Tracks:

1. Tonight
2. Magic Carillon
3. Stay with Me Tonight - Patty Ryan
4. Julia - K.B. Caps
5. What My Heart Wanna Say - Roger Meno
6. Give Me the Night
7. Lady Ecstasy - Mike Mareen
8. Boys Don't Cry - Moulin Rouge
9. Doctor for My Heart - Grant Miller
10. Chinese Magic
11. My Delight
12. Yeti - Radiorama

Customer Reviews:

ZYX loves Italo disco and Euro dance 80s!.......2007-03-13

One look at the box and it's obvious ZYX is trying to cash in on Blanco Y Negro's "I Love Disco Diamonds" compilations of 80s European dance and high energy. Good move, guys! This is a great series (I think they are up to 5?), with 3 discs of remastered 80s rarities per volume at a great price.
This brings a lot of hard-to-find songs to CD, and the remastered sound is an improvement over ZYX's shoddy past attempts, although I wouldn't say it's quite top-notch.
Also, they seem to devote the volumes to different labels, like legendary Disco Magic and Cruisin' Records.... great idea.
Get them all before they vanish, and may I suggest getting Blanco Y Negro's "Disco Diamond" series as well. Good job, guys!!!

Christopher's Italo Disco .......2006-06-12

Recently I purchased four excellent CD box sets entitled "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volumes 2, 3, 4, and 5. That's eleven CDs containing 123 awesome tracks of pounding Italo/euro disco. When I threw these discs into my CD player a smile crossed my face as I was transported back in time to my college days in Richmond Virginia and Christopher's.

Christopher's was a wonderful neighborhood bar and grill where I spent many a night after a grueling day of classes. Christopher's wasn't a big place; to call it a hole in the wall would be being generous. Inside there were six or seven small tables that ringed the large wrap around windows of its façade. There were a couple of tall circular tables with tall bar stools in the middle of the floor. On the other side of those tables was the bar where the smiling friendly bartenders served up your favorite alcoholic (or non alcoholic) libations. At the right end of the bar you could always find someone playing at the electronic video games located there. Above the video games a television hung suspended from the ceiling. This television was always on showing music videos, sports events, classic movies, or the local news with the sound mute, so as not to compete with the pulsing Italo sounds. The burgers and fries Christopher's served were awesome and drew a lively crowd. The burgers were fat and juicy and the French fries with a zesty seasoning came served in a large basket. Like on the television show Cheers, Christopher's had its regulars. I too was a Christopher's regular, but not for the awesome burgers and fries, not for the camaraderie of the other regulars, and not for the libations; I was there for the music.

Christopher's played prerecorded non-stop continuous Italo and euro disco music. I would order me a basket of Christopher's slammin' fries, a frosty mug of ice-cold beer, grab me a seat and then kick back and listen to the music. At Christopher's you could hear all the gods of Italo/Euro disco; European acts that never emoted a single note on American radio could all be heard at Christopher's, acts like Sandra, Bad Boys Blue, Vivien Vee, Fancy, Fun Fun, London Boys, C.C. Catch, Sabrina, Paul Lekakis, Linda Jo Rizzo, and the band that some would call the Zeus of the Italo/Euro disco universe, Modern Talking.

As much as I love the major euro disco gods like Modern talking, I'm pleased to say that none of them are represented on the outstanding "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volumes 2, 3, 4, and 5 compilations. These CDs focus on the lesser and not as well known Italo/Euro disco acts like Michael Bedford, Albert One, Divina, Moulin Rouge, Silent Circle, Lian Ross, Ken Laszlo, Shipra, Solid Strangers, Silver Pozzoli, On TV, Duke Lake, Jules, R Bias, Savage, and many, many others. What really thrilled me about the "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" was that of the 123 tracks featured I only possessed about three or four of them, which means, well over 100 of these tracks were totally new to me, and that was exciting. Also out of the 123 track on these CDs there are only a couple of duds (and I do mean a couple).

I heard many of the tracks on "ZYX ITalo Disco Collection" at Christopher's. After my 7:00 pm class came to and end I would rush to Christopher's. I would walk in the door and would happily be assaulted by the throbbing Italo/Euro disco music with its broken English, great electronics and keyboards, and a pounding drum machine that combined to make your body shake. The music would stop for a moment (to give the manager time to change CDs) and the suspended television's sound would be turned on. On the screen the desert winds blow the sepia tone sand, an Arab sheik garbs his robe and swings it dramatically across his body. He takes a swooning scantily clad woman with long dark and frizzy big hair into his arms and mounts a white horse. All the while the sound of Alan Ross' "Valentino Mon Amour" fills the bar. Then the television's sound is muted again and the prerecorded music from the "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" continues with Sweet Connection's "Need Your Passion". With its pounding beats, chugging keyboards and sing-along refrain. I'm at my table and my body shakes in my seat as my head rocks from side to side with the music, and I sing along with that great chorus, "The voodoo that you do-is magic-déeejàaaavuuuu-ou". And it was like déjà vu listening to "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" as I heard this track and many more from this collection at Christopher's.

What a shame that Christopher's being a bar and grill and did not have a dance floor because played there was, T. Ark's "Under Cover Lover", Patty Ryan's "Stay With Me Tonight" and "I Don't Wanna Lose You Tonight", Mike Mareen's "Lady Ecstasy" (this has keyboard work that will remind you of the Sylvester hi-NRG classic "Do You Wanna Funk"), Joy Peters' (with that astounding Lloyd Cole like voice) "Don't Lose Your Heart", and "One Night In Love", Brian Ice's "Over Again", Midnight Passion's "I Need Your Love", "Dance With Me" by Claudia T (when Claudia says, "youwilldancewith me" you will, believe me, you will), Grant Miller's "Tracks In The Snow" and "Red For Love", "Upside Down" by Coo Coo, and "Crank It Up" by Thomas & Shubert are shameless, frenetic, fast paced, Italo rump shakers aimed for dance floor consumption.

The one thing that I instantly noticed about "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" is the unmistakable influence of Modern Talking on the Italo disco scene. On many tracks there are the MT trademarks like the high-pitched backing vocals. You will find the influence of virtually every track from MT's now legendary "The First Album" on many of this CD's tracks. There are several acts that even do covers of Modern Talking songs like Joe Lockwood's nice version of MT's "Hey You". You know the age old question, which came first the chicken or the egg?" Well "ZYX, Italo Disco Collection" will have you asking, which came first Modern Talking or Italo disco?

As I sat and listened to "Rainy Day" by Brando, I noticed that the singer possessed Barry Gibb (of the Bee Gees) like vocals. Did you know that Italo superstar Spagna is singing background vocals on this tune?

Joe Yellow's "Easy Lover" is an inexpensive production, garbled broken English abounds, and due to the production the music and vocals are meshed together and are almost inaudible. And that's what makes this song sooooo good. It pumps along and you get to that chorus that sounds like....Loooverrrrr-I need some lovin'callmeloooverrrrr-Call me again....I'm sure that's probably not what is being sung, but with the cheap production and broken English, you can't make it out, and that's what makes it delicious. This just goes to show that a record made on a shoestring budget can be excellent, and also shows that shoestrings can taste good when cooked in the right sauce.

The music stops again and the television volume is turned up. On the screen, violent seas lash the shores of an ancient city. Modern Talking's Dieter Bohlen is playing guitar and Thomas Anders is singing and playing keyboards while ancient Corinthian columns crumble around them. A beautiful but distressed woman, dressed in a glittering gown like that of an ancient Greek, sits on a throne while her city that is tumbling down around her is engulfed by the thrashing seas. All the while "Atlantis Is Calling (SOS for Love)" floats from the television speakers filling the tiny neighborhood bar and grill.

When the television is silenced "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" picks up with four acts that bring to mind Italo legends Fun Fun. Ross' "Don't Stop", Sweet Connection's "Need Your Passion", King Kong & D' Jungle Girls' "Lies" (this is one wild piece of music, it will pound your brain to pulp, and you'll love every second of it), and Chip Chip's "Everything You Love" and "So Close To Heaven" (with it's thundering baseline). All four acts are excellent but Chip Chip is Fun Fun's only competition when it comes to delivering hard hitting, fast, no frills, pulsing, pounding energy that will make you shake.

"Moonlight Affair" by Cliff Turner, "Only One Night" by The Hurricanes, and "Vision of Love" by DJ's Project has got to be the best songs Modern Talking, Bad Boys Blue, and Fresh Fox never made. All three songs contain flourishes of MT and BBB, and 21st Century Italo/Euro music makers Fresh Fox update these sounds with phenomenal results which you can hear in their awesome track "No Goodbye" from their 2004 CD "Sexy".

Danuta's "Touch My Heart, Jessica's "Like a Burning Star", and Paula Evans' "Ciao" (Paula has a voice like that of Nathalie Merchant and her song will make you say "ciao" to control of your body and mind), are Italo rump shakers and each one of these songs has a wicked and thick baseline running through it.

Sauvage is a cheap version of Italo/Euro superstars Lime. That was not meant as a slight but as a compliment because in the case of Italo dance music, a cheap and fast production is always excellent. Their track "Don't You Want Me" with its whirlwind rhythms and vocals will remind you of Dennis and Denyse LaPage, it is oh so infectious and engaging.

In the eerie, strange, mysterious, haunting, but excellent category are "Chinese Magic" by Jessica with it's oriental electronics, Lala's "Johnny" (when this chick says "shake to the beat" you will, because you won't be able to help yourself), Rose's nursery rhyme like "Magic Carillon", and "Fairy Tale", which starts out with churning keyboards that segues into a bass line similar to that of Alphaville's "Big In Japan", the strange chugging locomotive "Sunshine Love" by Anthony's Games, which contains Jimmy Sommerville (of Bronski Beat) like falsetto wails, and Camaro's Gang's "Fuerza Major", with it's male on male vocals (one male's vocals are somewhat high pitched while the other male singing along vocals are very deep) reminded me of the Russian Euro boys Plazma whose "Lonely" (from their 2004 CD "607") has the same type of vocals.

KB Caps has three great tracks on this compilation, "Catch Me Now I'm Falling", "Julia" and their classic "Do You Really Need Me". "Do You Really Need Me" is one song that I am familiar with as I have three versions of it. The long version on "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volume 5 is undoubtedly the best as the cute production touches and unnecessary sound effects of other versions are not present, and the song is a pounding, no nonsense track, heavy on electronics and dark
angst filled moodiness...it's great.

Once again the music is again turned off and the volume of the television is raised. The television screen is now filled with Las Vegas showgirls who spin and whirl while a suave dark Mediterranean looking male flirts with a glamorously gowned blonde at the roulette table. Suddenly juxtaposed images of flying poker chips, playing cards, spinning roulette wheels, and dancing showgirls fill the screen as the woman angrily exits the man's luxurious hotel suite as the exhausted, asleep man lies in a mammoth bed beneath satin sheets. All the while, the frenetic percolating rhythms of Venus' "One Shot Lover" explode from the TV speakers.

I've enjoyed my night at Christopher's but I reluctantly have to leave as I have to go home and study. As I walk out the television is muted and the pounding Italo powerhouse "One Day" by Janet fills the busy bar and grill.

One amusing irony about Christopher's is that the owner/manager was clueless about the music he played. One day (I was around 18/19 years old) I asked the manager (who was busy chewing out the bartender) where he got those cool songs that he played and he gave me the older grumpy business man annoyed by the pesky youngster look. The big, burley, gruff cigar chompin' guy curtly said to me that he knew nothing about the music it was just inexpensive music that he got from a service that provided music to restaurants and bars then he puffed on his cigar and basically said "Go away kid you're bothering me" and walked off.

When you place "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" into your preferred choice of music delivering technology, grab something and hold on tight, because within these 11 CDs there's a whole lot of shakin' going on. It's like these sizzling tracks are competing with one another to see which one can make your body shake the hardest.

If you purchased "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" 2, 3, 4, and 5 and love them but are not familiar with the gods of the euro disco universe, you also need to check out CDs by Modern Talking, Bad Boys Blue, Sandra, Fancy, Fun Fun, and C.C Catch (all of which you can find at Amazon.com).

If you like the Italo gods there is a new crop of youngsters influenced by the euro disco gods and the Italo disco sound that you will also enjoy. They are Fresh Fox ("No Goodbye" and "Take the Chance" from their "Sexy" full length CD, and their "Queen Of The Night" and "When The Angels Cry" from their full length CD "Tonight"). T.M.-Joy ("Say You'll Be Mine", "Born To Love You" and "Blue Crying Hearts" from their "Anything is Possible" full length CD). Mark Ashley ("My Valerie" from his "It's Just the Way" full length CD and "Run For Cover" from his "Lucky Star" full length CD). Bodies Without Organs ("Walking The Night", and "Living In A Fantasy" from their CD "Prototype"). Plazma ("Lonely" on their "607" full length CD, and "Jump In My Car" and "Angie (Gimme Fire)" from their CD "Take My Love"), and the not so young, but equally excellent Systems In Blue ("Point Of No Return, "Voodoo Queen" and "One Thousand and One Nights" from their CD "Point of No Return").

If Christopher's were in business today I'm sure they would be playing the above mentioned acts that are keeping the spirit of Italo disco alive in the 21st century. But since there is no longer a Christopher's you can find Mark Ashley and Bodies Without Organs' CDs [...]. [...]
I want to thank Daniel Marschollek who is the person responsible for compiling the songs on "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volumes 2, 3, 4, and 5. Like a magician pulling rabbits from his magic hat he seems to pull an inexhaustible number of sizzling Italo tracks for the "ZYX Italo Disco Collection". I hope he can reach into that magic hat once more and compile "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volume 6 (PLEASE!!!). I know that there are more hot unreleased Italo tracks by Chip Chip, King Kong & D' Jungle Girls, Thomas & Schubert, Rose, Alan Barry, T. Ark, Sweet Connection, and Joe Yellow, so if there is ever a "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" volume 6, please include them. Also there is a host of other Italo acts that I have never heard of but I understand that they have released some awesome Italo tracks, like:
Sophie ("Stop The Music", "Soft Time", "My World")
Loris Hildenbrand ("Blue Heart")
Krystyna ("Let The Night Take The Blame")
Lisa ("Stand Up and Sing", "I Believe in Music")
Alan Barcklay ("Don't Let Me Go", "Colour Of Love")
Phil & Stan ("Play The Game")
Monte Kristo ("The Girl Of Lucifer")
Fred Ventura ("Imagine", "Lost In Paris")
Wilson Ferguson ("Show Me", "Sometimes")

The doors of Christopher's closed permanently shortly after I graduated from college, but thanks to the wonderful people at ZYX Music I can now toss "ZYX Italo Disco Collection" 2, 3, 4, and 5 into my CD player (or computer) and visit Christopher's every day.

Average customer rating: love to boogie Not as good as Volumes 1 & 2, but better than Volumes 4-7 Get Down Tonight They Call It Boogie Fever Admirable Collection of Disco

The Disco Years, Vol. 3: Boogie Fever Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Disco | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Disco Years, Vol. 1: Turn the Beat Around The Disco Years, Vol. 2: On the Beat The Disco Years, Vol. 4: Lost in Music The Disco Years, Vol. 5: Must Be the Music Disco Nights, Vol. 6: #1 Disco Hits ASIN: B0000032DE Release Date: 1992-05-12

Tracks:

1. Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
2. Get Down Tonight - KC And The Sunshine Band
3. Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
4. Doctor's Orders - Carol Douglas
5. I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges
6. Get Off - Foxy
7. Macho Man - Village People
8. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
9. Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5
10. Love Machine, Pt. 1 - The Miracles
11. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
12. Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester
13. Hot Shot - Karen Young
14. Le Freak - Chic
15. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
16. The Glow Of Love - Change
17. Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
18. Bad Girls - Donna Summer

Album Description

Chronicling the much-beloved/maligned genre from its rise in the mid-'70s to the early 80s, this seven-volume series features all of disco's greatest artists, biggest chart hits, and most important underground club smashes. Guaranteed to make you get up and boogie!

Customer Reviews:

love to boogie.......2005-08-02

this cd is very good. this cd makes me want to BOOGIE. this cd is a wise investment.

Not as good as Volumes 1 & 2, but better than Volumes 4-7.......2005-04-05

Rhino had so much success with Volumes 1 & 2 of this series that they issued 4 more volumes in 1992. In my previous reviews for CD's in this series, I mentioned some disco songs that I wished had made it on previous volumes. The same holds true for these subsequent volumes. Most of the songs here are all great songs, but many of them I already had on the individual artists greatest hits compilations.

The 5 Star songs included here are:
1. Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation (the first official disco record)
2. Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
3. I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges
4. Get Off - Foxy (the liner notes call this song annoying, but I love it and I also love this groups other hit from 1979, "Hot Number")
5. Macho Man - The Village People
6. Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
7. Le Freak - Chic
8. We are Family - Sister Sledge
9. The Glow of Love - Change (featuring Luther Vandross on vocals)
10. Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart
11. Bad Girls - Donna Summer

The 3 Star songs(OK, but not great) included here are:
1. Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
2. Doctors Orders - Carol Douglas
3. Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
4. Love Machine - The Miracles
5. Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester
6. Hot Shot - Karen Young

The 1 Star song that could have been left off all together as far as I am concerned:
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango

11 great songs, 6 good songs, and 1 dud is not bad for a compilation CD. Believe me, some of the later volumes get worse than this one. Recommended.

Get Down Tonight.......2004-05-16

Get Down Tonight, Get Off and Soul Makossa. I love all these songs. They stand the test of time. Donna Summer, Village People and Sylvester. The very best from the disco era. This is a must have collection for any true dance/ disco fan.

They Call It Boogie Fever.......1999-10-02

Again, Rhino dishes up more good disco from the 70's. Highlights include the favorites "Rock the Boat", "Get DOwn Tonight", "We Are Family" and "Bad Girls", as well as the not-as-often-encountered "Soul Makossa" and the rather mature (for disco anyway) "Young Hearts Run Free". A few of the tracks simply never did it for me - "Dancing Machine" sounds like a parody, and the liner notes don't lie when they call "Get Off" possibly one of the most annoying disco songs ever. In all, another good collection for you if you "want some ack-SHAWN."

Admirable Collection of Disco.......1998-07-01

Despite a few oddities, the bulk of this CD is disco and pop hits from 1974 - 80. It's not as comprehensive as volume one, but it does boast all-original versions and great sound.

Average customer rating: which edits do we get from Disco Nights this time? VERY DISAPOINTING FOR THE TRUE CLASSIC CLUB GOER Not far out but quite good A must have for any collection! not bad

Disco Nights, Vol. 3: The Best of EuroDisco Various Artists Manufacturer: Rebound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Disco | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Disco Nights, Vol. 8: Dance Floor Hits Disco Nights, Vol. 9: Motown Dance Disco Nights, Vol. 7: DJ Pix Disco Nights, Vol. 6: #1 Disco Hits Disco Nights, Vol. 2: The Best of Disco Funk ASIN: B0000047QC Release Date: 1995-09-01

Tracks:

1. Supernature - Carrone
2. Love And Desire - Arpeggio
3. I Found Love (Now That I've Found You) - Love And Kisses
4. Hot Butterfly - Bionic Boogie
5. Star Wars - Meco
6. I Love America - Patrick Juvet
7. Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
8. Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Festival
9. Souvenirs - Voyage
10. Romeo & Juliet - Alec Costandinos
11. Theme From 'Midnight Express' - Giorgio Moroder
12. Boogie Motion - Beautiful Bend

Customer Reviews:

which edits do we get from Disco Nights this time?.......2005-08-09

don't expect all long versions with this half-decent series. This time around:

1. Supernature (6:14) (edit)
2. Love & Desire (6:35)(edit)
3. I Found Love (5:14)
4. hot butterfly (5:22) (remix, not the original)
5. Star Wars (6:26) (not 15 minute album version)
6. I Love America (3:52)
7. love to love you baby (edit)
8. don't cry for me argentina (5:08)
9. souvenirs (6:22)
10. Romeo & Juliet (6:30)
11. The Chase (theme from Midnight Express) (5:28) (edit)
12. Boogie Motion (3:28)

VERY DISAPOINTING FOR THE TRUE CLASSIC CLUB GOER.......2002-04-23

Do not be fooled by the "Extended Long Play Club Versions" note on this disc. All of these songs are destroyed to no end with the exception of one track. Here is an indepth review:
Supernature - Cerrone/very lousy edit and chopped in all the wrong places. Buy the CD "Cerrone 3" to hear this work of art

Love And Desire - Arpeggio/strange edit of this one taking sections of the track and putting them in different places

I Found Love - Love And Kisses/this is the original promo edit for this one, not bad, but bad mastering. Hear the good master of this edit on the boxed set"Casablanca records Story"

Hot Butterfly - Bionic Boogie/not edited but just the lp version.The 12 is way long and mixed differently(unavalible on cd)

Star Wars - Meco/another original promo edit with bad mastering, just buy the Meco album and hear the whole track

I Love America - Patrick Juvet/the original single version, low mastering

Love To Love You- Donna Summer/DESTROYED!!!! the original single edit is better

Don't Cry For Me..- Festival/Unedited but, hear the whole "Evita" suite

Souviners - Voyage/FULL VERSION!!!!! A miracle. But the downside..too much treble on mastering

Romeo And Juliet - A.Costandinos/ Well, a cleaned up version of the horrable Casablanca Records 12 inch edit. This is the only good thing about this disc. If you never heard the entire track of this..You're S.O.L. unless you shop for used classic vinyl. It's a great 31min. track in its entirty. Filling an entire LP. This is just one of Alec Costandinos' great concept masterpieces. Sadly, none of his other greats such as "Hunchback Of Notre Dame" has ever been rereleased on CD, not even an edit to give people a taste.

Theme From Midnight.. - Giorgio Moroder/This track is the wrong title. It's really called "Chase" and is butchered beyond belief. "Theme From..." is the name of another track off the same album and is an ambient type ballad. These people not only give fase info on extended versions and bad editing but, wrong track info as well (JEEESEEE!!)

Boogie Motion - Beautiful Bend/The original single edit. Your not missing much for its full version is repetitive anyway.

Well, there you have it. If you are a true classic clubber, BEWARE!!!! DO NOT BUY THIS JOKE!!!!!! But, if you are just a person who wants a feel for some of the more underground side of disco and classic electronic dance..pick it up. Who knows, after what i said, you might find yourself buying a turntable and tracking down this vinyl and compiling a good version of this disc.

Not far out but quite good.......2001-12-31

To people who were familiar with this material during disco's heyday and own vinyls of these titles, let me start with the bad news: A) Some of the hits, such as tracks 1, 3, 7, 10, 11 and 12 are'nt extended play versions, and almost all the tracks aren't full length versions. I had especially expected the last track to be an extended play or full length version since this isn't one easy to purchase anywhere on CD. B) Some of the tracks' editing, such as in "I Found Love" is short of being good. The tracks could have been organized differently. In the third track you can hear, at a certain time mark, a distinct change from a certain level of digital remastering to a much better one.

On the good side, the hit selection is excellent. Every Eurodisco producer of that era seems to have gotten his fair share and his honor due. If you don't want to hoard all the Eurodisco albums and you don't insist on having full length versions, this disc is a M U S T for you. Don't waste anymore time and hit the pavement hunting!

A must have for any collection!.......2001-08-11

If you are a true disco maniac from 76-77, you will love this CD. These hard to find songs that mostly only came in 12 inch single imports will be appreciated by anyone who really knows the undergroud disco scene.

not bad.......2001-07-25

Except for what did they do to Star Wars theme on this CD? Unless my CD player is broken, it sounds like they cut out the best part. Maybe I will go back and listen to it again. Otherwise, it's good.

Average customer rating: TMNT 3 Soundtrack This is a great cd

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie - Original Soundtrack Album Coming Out of Their Shells ASIN: B000008LFM Release Date: 1993-03-09

Tracks:

1. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
2. Can't Stop Rockin' - ZZ Top
3. Rockin' Over the Beat - Technotronic, Ya Kid K
4. Conga - The Barrio Boyzz
5. Turtle Jam - Loose Bruce,
6. Fighter - Definition of Sound
7. Yoshi's Theme - Durang, Chi,
8. Turtle Power - Partners in Kryme
9. Tarzan Boy [Remix] - Baltimora
10. Rockin' Over the Beat [Remix] - Technotronic, Ya Kid K

Customer Reviews:

TMNT 3 Soundtrack.......2005-09-17

I liked "Tarzan Boy", "Can't Stop Rockin'", and "Rockin' Over the Beat" the best. "Conga" was a nice adaption. I did not, however, like the rap songs that filled the rest of the CD. That's just because I don't like rap. "Conga" wasn't too bad though.

This is a great cd.......2004-08-20

it is a great cd for the whole famliy, it makes a great eddition to the movie, most of the songs you here are in the movie. I especially like Teenage Mutant ninja Turtles. I think it's great that they made a soundtrack to the movie. If You liked this one, get Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, & teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret Of The ooze soundtracks. tarzan boy is a good song

Album Review:

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2. Document II
3. Dude Descending a Staircase [Import]
4. E Flat Boogie
5. Earth Music
6. Electronic Music from the Swedish Leftcoast
7. Euromix Greatest Hits: A Decade of Dance
8. Fabric 11
9. Get a Move on [CD-single] [Enhanced]
10. Gilles Peterson in Brazil

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