That resistance to disco, in particular to the synthesised European sound, is a reminder of the astonishing transformation between the orchestation of the 1970s and the electronic sounds of the early 1980s. I remember what a disorienting experience it was listening for the first time to the Donna Summer album Once Upon A Time as it shifted between more established disco arrangements and electronic compositions like When I Need You and Working The Midnight Shift. Whilst the skill levels involved in the production of orchestral disco seemed intimidating, the electronics paradoxically sounded more distant but at the same time more accessible to us mere mortals interested in music creation of our own.
It's probably my favorite DS album. It worked, I think, because it was a double album and, probably, because Giorgio Moroder was, by then, known for his pioneering work on electro disco. I admire the electronic side of Moroder's work also because of the craftsmanship. This was way before MIDI and any other technique to made production easier. They still used "real" drummers back then and Giorgio told in interviews that Keith Forsey, his drummer, could drum perfect pitch. Like a metronome 😁 Thanks for reading & reaction Paul !
That resistance to disco, in particular to the synthesised European sound, is a reminder of the astonishing transformation between the orchestation of the 1970s and the electronic sounds of the early 1980s. I remember what a disorienting experience it was listening for the first time to the Donna Summer album Once Upon A Time as it shifted between more established disco arrangements and electronic compositions like When I Need You and Working The Midnight Shift. Whilst the skill levels involved in the production of orchestral disco seemed intimidating, the electronics paradoxically sounded more distant but at the same time more accessible to us mere mortals interested in music creation of our own.
It's probably my favorite DS album. It worked, I think, because it was a double album and, probably, because Giorgio Moroder was, by then, known for his pioneering work on electro disco. I admire the electronic side of Moroder's work also because of the craftsmanship. This was way before MIDI and any other technique to made production easier. They still used "real" drummers back then and Giorgio told in interviews that Keith Forsey, his drummer, could drum perfect pitch. Like a metronome 😁 Thanks for reading & reaction Paul !
So much talent in that extended family!