 "good--as far as it goes, that is (three and one-half stars)" | 2008-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By ma1963 |
Disco Nights, Vol. 4: Disco Groups has good music; but just as another reviewer notes they have edited several of these tracks for some reason I can't quite understand. The quality of the sound is good; and the artwork is nice. Unfortunately, I am somewhat disappointed with this album because too much editing was employed before they released this CD. Nevertheless, what we do get is great quality--I just wish there were more of it!
The Trammps start the CD off with their smash hit entitled "Disco Inferno;" this tune really IS one of the greatest disco tunes of all time and The Trammps were born to sing this song! "Disco Inferno" is also excellent dance music even today; and The Trammps harmonize well as they sing this one out strong--I love it! Lipps, Inc. does "Funky Town" with lots of feeling and the strings section is used very well. "Funky Town" has a great beat and Lipps, Inc. delivers this without a superfluous note. "Funky Town" naturally has that great funky `70s beat to it and this is another prime example of good `70s disco dance music.
The Weather Girls also perform their cult hit, "It's Raining Men." I once saw a picture of The Weather Girls performing this number live. The two women, previously known as Two Tons Of Fun, were decked out in elaborate pink dresses while scantily clad muscle hunks paraded about the stage in back of them--what a hoot! The Weather Girls had several hits but without a doubt their biggest success was "It's Raining Men." The Village People also do a fine job on one of their biggest hits called "Y.M.C.A.;" "Y.M.C.A." was popular with guys even after they discovered that The Village People were representing an alternative lifestyle.
Tavares has a very pretty melody with their "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel;" this is also great music for dancing and the lush musical arrangement really works well for this number. In addition, A Taste Of Honey makes good on "Boogie Oogie Oogie;" "Boogie Oogie Oogie" is more classic disco and that's awesome!
The Hues Corporation does one of my very favorite disco tunes called "Rock The Boat;" they sing and play this to perfection--and beyond! The Hues Corporation really has a good beat going on with this number and "Rock The Boat" is a highlight of this album. There's also K.C. And The Sunshine Band doing "Get Down Tonight;" so many people were surprised when they found out that K.C. was a young white boy with long hair!
The CD ends with yet another excellent tune, "Native New Yorker" performed by Odyssey. Odyssey does "Native New Yorker" really, really well and it was always one of my very favorite disco dance tunes.
Overall, Disco Night, Vol. 4: Disco Groups has great music although several tracks have been trimmed down by an editing process that really screams "ouch!" This is a fine introductory CD for newcomers to this type of music; diehard fans will want more substantial CDs and box sets for sale on this website.
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| "Another bunch of good 70s Disco music... Good addition to your collection!" | 2008-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ASAFOEQ9ORGY |
Village People, Tavares and other Disco "heroes" have some of their best Hits included in this album. The sound quality is quite good, considering that some tracks seem to be taken from the original (or well dubbed) tapes.
Also included in this CD, that marvelous piece titled "Native New Yorker" by Odyssey, a song that is both Disco and Soul at the same time. I really love it! |
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 "mostly edits once again from Disco Nights series" | 2005-08-09 |
| - Reviewed By budaniel |
Here's the lowdown on this volume of "extended long play club versions":
1. disco inferno (6:29) (edit)
2. Funkytown (6:06)(edit)
3. it's raining men (5:31)
4. YMCA (4:48) (album length)
5. Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (6:35)
6. Disco Nights (3:59) (7")
7. Boogie Oogie Oogie (6:25) (an edit of a 12" REMIX done in the 80s)
8. Good Times (6:24) (edit)
9. Rock the Boat (3:23)
10. Get Down Tonight (5:23) (long version on CD. Cool)
11. Shake Your Groove Thing (6:42)
12. Native New Yorker (5:28) |
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| "this is the tune you can dance if you are a great dancer" | 2005-06-10 |
| - Reviewed By josephineyong |
The price of the Cd is very cheap and could add up a little bit.
now the good part of the favorite popular songs are here: "DISCO INFERNO" by the tramps, "GOOD TIMES" by chic, "FUNKYTOWN" by lipps, "YMCA" by the village people, 'BOOGIE OOGIE" by the taste of honey, buy this cd its a good investment. bye now |
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 "GREAT SERIES! GREAT COLLECTION!" | 2005-04-20 |
| - Reviewed By vitano |
I am a big fan of 70's dance music, a/k/a "disco." What I really appreciate about this series is that, whenever possible, you're getting the extended versions of the songs, or at least the full-length album cut. A few of the reviewers who gave this cd poor marks I would bet didn't purchase--or even listen-- but are from the "disco sucks" clique, and just wanted to make their point. Fine, but... Folks, you can't fault this record company, as it clearly--in large letters--states that this is DISCO on the cover. You'd be a knucklehead for buying one of these cds if you hate disco. Duh! Also, this is not the watered-down disco, much of which was featured in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER [I refer specifically to the BeeGees, and BeeGees produced tracks (nothing against the Gibb brothers, they are great in their own right, but they absolutely did not do pure disco, no sir-ree!, not in my book)]. Nope, this is the real club stuff not designed to capitalize on a trend, but that actually helped CREATE the trend.
Most of these tracks are just great. For the record, I have never been able to find an extended version of "Boogie Oogie Oogie" and "Rock The Boat." There may be one or two others that weren't available in extended version. The sound is uniformly good throughout this entire series. Bravo! |
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| "Listen to this" | 2002-03-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A35L4B59CQWKJ6 |
| The 'Pure disco' series is okay, but there are only the short 7" versions on it. But I like the long 12" versions more. Anyone, who thinks in this way, would prefer to buy 'Disco nights', because here you can get a lot of extended versions. Besides I cannot understand universal records. Why don't they published more volumes (on Universal Special Market)? There would be so much other stuff for another 11 volumes. People would buy that, because many disco tracks, especially their extended versions, are so hard to get. I had searched everywhere, but I have not found another great series like this one. |
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| "a great disco album!" | 2001-10-25 |
| - Reviewed By spunky802 |
| If you are a fan of great disco music, then you will love this album. I heard "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches and Herb for the first time after I bought this album! |
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| "xcellent album!" | 2001-02-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A15B9JXEC0KQT0 |
| this is definitely a must buy album because it features tracks like disco nights and heaven must be an angel, ymca and all the other great classic tunes.... where i come from - Malaysia!!! (not known to the world then)were already hits in our local discotheques (some 20 years ago). burning the dancefloors almost nightly. back then it was only available on vinyl's. so i guess most people who are having all the hits or even singles on this album could be on vinyl format,right? most people would still stick to their old vinyls, but hey... having this collection on CD won't harm right?? at least the clarity is there and more durable. most of us in that era would wish a compilation of this sort to be out in the market one day. well..your prayers are answered. since it's out... what are you waiting for... don't regret later as there might never be another compilation as great as this ever !!! one comment from me is that it would be great if it was release as a 12"singles compilation. |
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| "THE ABSOLUTE BEST DISCO CD EVER MADE" | 1998-12-13 |
| - Reviewed By jfkeith |
| PART OF AN 11 CD COLLECTION DISCO NIGHTS FROM REBOUND RECORDS. THIS IS A MUST DISCO PARTY AND DANCE CD. ORIGINAL ARTIST, EXTENDED CLUB VERSIONS IT IS GREAT FOR DANCING. |
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| "Good grouping of disco hits" | |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| Nice mix of all the biggies from the disco era. If disco's your thing, then this is the series for you |
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