MaximusMCX

Name: Cor
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Rated 2296 releases, average: 4.24
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First and Foremost: Soul, Funk, Disco, Rare Groove & Boogie Enthousiast!
I also like: Garage House, Paradise Garage, Deep House & House!

Vinyl = (5/5)
On "The Away Team" in search of "The Perfect Groove"

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Buyer Rating: 100.0% positive (3 ratings)

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One Way - Wild Night - 16-Aug-09 06:25 AM
For a Wild Night who can best deliver the goods than One Way.
On the heels of their immensely succesfull album Whos Foolin Who, One Way comes right back with a Killer LP. Wild Night goes beyond all the groups previous releases not only because when its funky, its funkee, when its romantic, it is making love, but also because it has tremendous lyrical depth. It explores new ground just as One Way has reached a new plateau. They have added stronger lyrics this time and wanted to say something with a deeper meaning on most songs. Al Hudson, one of the groups lead vocalists, explains. "Some of our songs sell on the music alone. But the lyrics really communicate this time; we talk to the people about what they want to hear, what makes them move and the music moves us."

Johan Timman - Trip Into The Body - 10-Apr-09 07:42 AM
In 1981, the world of electronic music (and further) was enriched with an album by the “big synthman from Holland”, Johan Timman. This experienced musician, composer and sound engineer created an album that took the listener on a “Trip Into The Body”.
Timman did that with all the goodies that synth manufacturer Moog could provide him with. Some were even custom engineered for Johan by Moog. The album shows a fresh new look on synthesizer music: accessible, melodically, symphonic and very well played and crafted. It was this album that received many positive reviews when it came out.

Frankie Smith - The Auction - 16-Jan-09 03:50 AM
I admit, it starts a little weird. The Gap Band did it the same way with Early In The Morning and Burn Rubber.
What a good idea to make the intro like this. It makes the record instantly different from others.
Now, about this intro. It is so well done. First a synthesizer versus a piano. Then a high pitched bell versus a
rhythm guitar. Snappy hand claps and bass kick in. Making it more rhythmic and funkier all the time.
Along the way a steady cowbell keeps everything together. Your raw rapping vocals versus the childrens voices.
The bass gets real funky. At the end, a nice combination with your sweet piano play. This song emphasizes
rhythm and has got the very soul of disco written all over it. What can i say. It makes me wanna move all the time.
My foot starts tapping by itself. Your friend is right. It puts a smile on peoples faces.
Ive read your interview in the Philadelphia Weekly and i would like to invite others to do so as well.
Respect, Sir Frankie Smith!

Destination (2) - Move On Up / Up Up Up - 07-Nov-08 08:25 AM
I am the 69th proud owner of this record here on discogs. I already knew "Move On Up / Up Up Up". A somewhat familiar classical disco-groove from back in the day. Who does not know the high pitched "Move On Up" lyrics of this song? A very good, but hardly surprising, song. No, what surprised me was the B-side of this remarkable 12". "Destinations Theme" can be compared with Santa Esmeraldas "Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood", which was a huge hit in 1977. Both big orchestral productions and both featuring beautiful Spanish acoustic guitars. "Destinations Theme" is so much "sweeter". Not being boring at any moment of its 7:28 minutes duration. The musical tension is built up beautifully, supported by the honey sweet vocals and the big string & horn sections. Climaxing in Spanish guitar play of which The Gypsy Kings would be jealous. I found myself spinning it over and over again.

Tavares - C'est La Vie - 27-Sep-08 01:52 AM
I found this record in a secondhand recordstore in Amsterdam. Mmmhh, Tavares, from the year 1987. Thats late! House was already concurring the world and the funk/soul artists from the late 70s and early 80s were strugling to get noticed.
"Cest La Vie", I know this song. Thats Robbie Nevil. Would this be a cover? I looked at the sleeve. There was the old pricesticker. In Holland, a famous one. From the import recordstore "Kareltje" in Utrecht. The price was 17.90 in Guilders. That meant it was an import record from the USA. Mmmhh, I better buy this record. Playing this song for the first time was a very nice experience. A heavy baseguitar-intro supported by drums. A nice built-up with other instruments. An english girl speaking french in the intro and in the break. I love it! Also vocoder voices used as background, probably the influence of producer Gene Page. The music sounds a bit electronic, but is still very funky. The main vocals are very soulful. Theres a great break in this record. And yes, it is a cover of Robbie Nevils "Cest La Vie. How well done! This record deserves to get noticed. Buy it, spin it and dance to it. Success guaranteed!

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