Late 70's/Early 80's Disco/Electro i.d.

Arthur Bach · 11-21-2013, 03:55 PM

I will try and describe this song as best as I can.

I presume the song is a late 70′s or early 80′s disco song – I do not think it is a ‘pure’ disco song in that I think it verges more on electro music than real instruments. As such I presume it could be a Euro dance song but that remains to be seen.

So, the song itself – well it doesn’t have a verse-chorus-verse structure and the only bit I know appears to be the middle eight. It is what people would most identify the song as being.

“Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting)

The “OO-oo…” sections are short bursts by female backing vocalists and the (ting) is a sound best described as a triangle strike or high note glockenspeil played at the end of each bar.

If I had to chose a style of music I would say ‘Cerrone’ who was a French electro-disco artist with a string of hits in the late 70′s and early 80′s.

The vocal has the similar driving aspect to it that Starsound’s ‘Stars on 45′ intro has. High ptched female chorus with a mid-tempo rythym.

It is not ‘Let’s All Dance’ but you’re in the right ball park.

Tristesse · 11-26-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Arthur Bach

Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting)

I have no idea what the song is, but it sounds glorious.

ladyislingering · 11-26-2013, 01:10 PM

This is all I could think of in terms of similarity:

I know it's not the one but if we can just get the sound down, we'll be closer.

LennyComa · 11-26-2013, 01:54 PM

Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott is the only Discoesq song from that era i know really. And it is amazing

Arthur Bach · 11-28-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

This is all I could think of in terms of similarity:

I know it's not the one but if we can just get the sound down, we'll be closer.

Replace the male chorus with female and imagine the 'Woo hoo...' refrain in the style of a train whistle and you're nearly there.

Arthur Bach · 02-06-2014, 03:44 PM

The song I wish to be identified was on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (6/2/14)

It was during the 'Wonga' advert sequence.

Can I post a video?

Arthur Bach · 02-07-2014, 02:42 AM

Thats the badger...!!!!!!!!

Crown Heights Affair - You Gave Me Love

11-21-2013, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arthur Bach Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4	Late 70's/Early 80's Disco/Electro i.d. I will try and describe this song as best as I can. I presume the song is a late 70′s or early 80′s disco song – I do not think it is a ‘pure’ disco song in that I think it verges more on electro music than real instruments. As such I presume it could be a Euro dance song but that remains to be seen. So, the song itself – well it doesn’t have a verse-chorus-verse structure and the only bit I know appears to be the middle eight. It is what people would most identify the song as being. “Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) Wa-hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO (ting) The “OO-oo…” sections are short bursts by female backing vocalists and the (ting) is a sound best described as a triangle strike or high note glockenspeil played at the end of each bar. If I had to chose a style of music I would say ‘Cerrone’ who was a French electro-disco artist with a string of hits in the late 70′s and early 80′s. The vocal has the similar driving aspect to it that Starsound’s ‘Stars on 45′ intro has. High ptched female chorus with a mid-tempo rythym. It is not ‘Let’s All Dance’ but you’re in the right ball park.

11-26-2013, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	This is all I could think of in terms of similarity: I know it's not the one but if we can just get the sound down, we'll be closer. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

11-26-2013, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
LennyComa Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Live - Dunoon. Work - Juba Posts: 29	Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott is the only Discoesq song from that era i know really. And it is amazing

02-06-2014, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arthur Bach Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4	The song I wish to be identified was on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (6/2/14) It was during the 'Wonga' advert sequence. Can I post a video?

02-07-2014, 02:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Arthur Bach Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4	Thats the badger...!!!!!!!! Crown Heights Affair - You Gave Me Love