It's a DISCONET MEDLEY!...

Time for another mix, this one's called the 1988 Turbo Megamix. You will find many well known and recognizable Hi-NRG tunes on this one. The track list is largely commercial and features some of the songs that were charting quite successfully at the time, among other bits 'n' pieces thrown in to jumble it up a bit.
"THE DISCONET 1988 TURBO MEGAMIX"

Paul Lekakis....

We all know Paul Lekakis from "BOOM BOOM" fame, but in late 1989 he released a single called "You blow me away". It's a track mixed by Shep Pettibone and almost borders on HOUSE music, though still retains its Hi-NRG vibe. It's a simple little song with some happy fun lyrics. Download and play up loud to brighten up your day!
"YOU BLOW ME AWAY...NIGHT AFTER NIGHT...DAY AFTER DAY"...

I uploaded my CD copy so you don't have to put up with crackles! :)

Disco Tracks from 1985...

I am a MEDLEY fanatic, I couldn't help collecting any and every medley that I could get my hands on over the years. This record was one of the first medleys I ever bought from Central Station Records, and it's a "Corker" of a mix. This is just one CRAZY MIXED UP MEDLEY. You wont hear any song longer than a few seconds...it really is that kind of mix, and it's just the way I like 'em!!
"FIFTY SONGS IN FIVE MINUTES"!!!!!!

Little Baby....

Divine was probably best known for the lyrics "You think you're a man, but you're only a boy" similarly, and for the benefit of the uninitiated, "You pretend to be a lady, but you're just a little baby" was another line made popular among Divine fans back in 1987 with the release of the song "Little Baby". This particular song had a completely different feel to it, thanks to a different arrangement and style to previous singles, influenced by producer at the time Bruce Woolley, who had worked with Dusty Springfield and Co-wrote the song "Video killed the radio star" back in the 70's!
"YOU PRETEND TO BE A LADY...BUT YOU'RE JUST A LITTLE BABY"...

I DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER....

1986 was a brilliant year for Hi-NRG records, in particular "MEGATONE" releases. Joan Faulkner stormed the scene with a fantastic energetic and might I add "radio friendly" song titled "I don't wanna talk about the weather". Sadly, it was to be a 'one hit' wonder, though she had a brief comeback in 1991 and again in 1993 but "Meh"! it was garbage. Good on her for trying though, that's the spirit! These were the kind of records that I would gladly fork over Central Station's standard price of around fifteen dollars for. With all due credit, Joan Faulkner remains active and still performs to this day, though her style of music has matured as she has herself, and she sings beautifully.
"I DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER"

Here is a performance of her singing "Together" just a year ago, she reminds me a little bit of Randy Crawford.

the 1987 Flashback medley.....

Ultimix were the premium remix service available throughout the 80's. The songs were well mixed, the vinyl had good pressings with visible break marks, and the majority of the medleys were second to none. Ultimix are still going strong, though most of the current mixes lack a lot of the imagination and originality that the older remixes were famous for. Nonetheless, good on them for still being around in this climate of "internet home made mixes" I am surprised the company hasn't drowned in it all and become profitless because of it. This is a favorite of mine. It's taken from what was a "Pack" of vinyls that was released containing the "Best of" Ultimix. Thankfully the medley wasn't altered in any way like often happens when mixes are re-released.
The 1987 FLASHBACK MEDLEY - PART TWO

"Whisper to a scream" THE REMIX !

Whisper to a scream was found remixed on a handful of B-sides as well as the album "Best of Bobby O", but it was also released independently as a remixed version 12inch with the same mix on side A as well as side B. It was also pressed on green vinyl and reportedly yellow! I had a green one but some lousy arsehole stole it a while back. The remixes on the colored vinyl had a guitar solo and a longer middle break, strangely, the other plain black vinyl pressings were slightly different. Here is the REMIX.
"WHISPER TO A SCREAM" REMIX REMIX REMIX REMIX!

I'M SO HOT FOR YOU....

Bobby Orlando flooded the dance scene back in the early 80's with what is now recognized as a familiar deep synth and bass tones that have become "trademark" to just about everything he produces, even to the present day. For those that don't know, he produced two albums last year and a further new single is due out late September of this year. Upon listening you would be hard pressed to pick the difference between the brand new singles and the music he created over twenty years ago. Many fans of his music would be in agreement that that isn't a bad thing. Why fix something that isn't broken? Here is where it all started, a single that became one of his biggest hits on the club scene.
"I'M SO HOT FOR YOU AND YOU'RE SO HOT FOR ME"....

Cuba Libre.....

Well...It's not "Rocket science" to figure out this group "Modern Rocketry"was in the Hi-NRG realm, and dominated Club dance floors back in the 80's. This is one of my favorite groups. Finding this record with two remixes of "Homosexuality" on the B-side was an amazing moment, and my first introduction to the GREYHOUND label, which I soon learned were to release many fantastic Hi-NRG records that were equally awesome.
"CUBA.....CUBA LIBRE....CHA CHA HA!"

"HOMOSEXUALITY...YES SIR...WANNA GET NEXT TO ME?"Who can forget the lyrics of "Sitting in a Paris disco, with a rocket in my hand" !!! Enjoy.

The men in my life.....

After buying quite a few records on the JDC label and never being disappointed I grabbed this as soon as I saw it was a new release on JDC. It was another gamble that payed off, because this twelve inch became a very big Hi-NRG hit for "Miriam Lee" and ended up charting quite well in the U.S. It runs a bit faster than many of the other records of the genre, almost 140bpm, my opinion on these songs being any faster than about 135bpm is that they're less likely to mix easily with a majority of other tracks that hover around 130bpm & actually start to make the songs sound awkwardly fast. (It's a DJ thing!)...
"THE MEN IN MY LIFE".....

I go to pieces.......

This late 80's release by the "Shooting Party" is another production by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow for PWL. It's a high quality production and a nice commercial sound.
"i GO TO PIECES...WHENEVER YOU'RE NEAR ME"

And surprise surprise, it's another song about the tragedy of a relationship breakdown...weren't they all!

ACTIVATE MY HEART.....

My first experience hearing MECCANO was when I heard their single "Down down Romeo". I remember thinking how fantastic it sounded, and it was a great surprise to me when I went to buy that single and found "Crashing Down" by Legear on the B-side! A similar thing happened when I bought their single "Activate my heart". I discovered that it was actually the B-Side to "Ipnotica" which I was only slightly familiar with, but loved it just as much. I'll give you the versions from both sides so you just know how great this record is. It's an Italo Disco Masterpiece!
ACTIVATE MY HEART.....

"IPNOTICA".....

FEELIN' A BIT GUILTY ?

Spending all my money on records over the many years "YES" but regrets? Not really. Anyway, this song has nothing to do with that. This is another Bobby Orlando produced classic featuring his usual depressing lyrics about a break up. One of many that were written about the same theme. That doesn't mean there's a fault with any of his songs, on the contrary, the tones of deep pounding synth that radiate from these productions make them all the more impressive when coupled with the "sometimes simplistic" yet dramatic lyrical content. This was always a favorite.
"NOW I'M FEELING GUILTY...FOR LEAVING YOU!"

I'm putting two versions here for you to enjoy. One was a standard Extended version on the MATRA label, the other was a remix on the B-Side of a Special Dutch version of "Native Love" by Divine.
The REMIX...REMIX...REMIX...REMIX!

Unexpected Lovers...

Without doubt the phenomenal productions of Denis & Denise Le Page have left a mark in the history books of 80's Hi-NRG music. The stunning cover art was always a favorite of mine and they never released a single that ever disappointed me, regardless of whether or not it was an uptempo disco tune or a slow ballad. Lime are just an all round Joy to listen to.
WE SPENT THE NIGHT TOGETHER...UNTIL THE MORNING LIGHT

This was a 3 track E.P that contained a remix of the song Unexpected Lovers on the B-Side of Gold Digger. It has some extra strings and an extended break in the middle. Some fans of the song will also recognize a slightly different percussion throughout the song on this version.

From a whisper to a scream.....

This was always a favorite of mine. It is my opinion that this record is one of the better Bobby Orlando productions. It was remixed several times on Bobby's own "Bobcat" label, and featured on countless Hi-NRG medleys. The record I have here is the Mexican pressing. I love this record "De Murmullo A Grito" - "Whisper to a scream"!!
I WANNA TELL YOU EXACTLY HOW I FEEL...

DOLCE VITA!.....

When I first heard this I couldn't wait to rush out and find myself a copy of the 12inch. I can remember seeing the song Dolce Vita on an Italian compilation and promptly bought it, only to discover that it wasn't the Ryan Paris version that I wanted, but Kristian Conde!  Oh well, the compilation was a good one anyway, but comparing the two versions of "Dolce Vita" is like comparing a Mustang to an Econo-Van!!!
"HEY HEY DOLCE VITA".....

Just to confuse things even more, the REMIX begins with a little bit of what sounds like the Ryan Paris version at the start of it.