DISCO TEN

Rip It Up, Issue 15, 1 September 1978, Page 10

DISCO TEN

We wouldn’t like you to go away with the idea that we don’t like disco, so we asked eight Rip It Up writers and a couple of other notables to select their favourite disco track and in a few pithy words say why. - Heatwave “Boogie Nights”. I started out putting it on juke boxes to annoy hippies and grew to love it. i even learned the actions off the TV clip Francis Stark. Parliament “Flashlight”. Parliament is the only disco band I’ll allow near my stereo. Funk with brains and the bassline is gorgeous Duncan Campbell. The Village People “Macho Man”. The nearest thing to a gay disco single in New Zild. Are our local discoloids that oblivious of its subject? William Dart.

Rick Dees “Disco Duck”. At the time I thought this had to be the death of disco, I was wrong. But it certainly shows up its inanity Harry Lyon (of Hello Sailor). Wild Cherry “Play That Funky Music”. Because it gives me happy feet Ken Williams. George Mcßae “Rock Your Baby”. I invariably get a kick and a turn out KC and the Sunshine Band’s singles but the beautiful KC/George Mcßae collaboration, “Rock Your Baby”, is a favourite. It’s something to do with personality overcoming the formula Terence Hogan. Bee Gees “Nights on Broadway”. A compelling number from the days when the Bee Gees’ comeback still seemed brave and slightly romantic Bruce Belsham. Alastair Riddell “Smile”. A great song and not as bland as the usual American shit Greg Clark (of Citizen Band). Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes “Bad Luck”. A great Gamble-Huff production, a nifty tune and the amazing voice of Theodore Pendergrass. Oh, yeah .. . you can dance to it too Alastair Dougal. KC and the Sunshine Band “That’s the Way I Like It”. Because KC and the Sunshine Band are the prime exponents of the. creative repetition that is disco Roger Jarrett.