Walter Murphy - "Bolero" / "Mostly Mozart"
New York International Records
1979
Produced and mixed by Jim Burgess
Walter Murphy is best known in the 70s for his disco-update of a classical Beethoven piece: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" - also featured on the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever". His work throughout the 80s also includes advertising jingles and now, in the millennium he is known for his music and theme from the popular television cartoon-comedy, "Family Guy".
His 1979 album titled "Discosymtphony" was another take on some classic compositions - featured on this 12" single are Ravel's "Bolero" and few movements from Mozart set to an identical insert of Jimmy 'Bo' Horne's "Spank". A nice full disco production which is the "head" of the disco era and then of course the last of it.
This features a full orchestra and can be heard on these tracks - and also was produced and mixed by the legendary disc-jockey and remixer, Mr. Jim Burgess.
Prototype - "I Feel Love"
Double-Down Records
1987
Produced by Bibi A. LaRed and Efrain Enriquez
Prototype is a studio group from producers Bibi A. LaRed and Efrain Enriquez - their music is an electronic edge with a touch of Miami freestyle. This 12" single takes Donna Summer's disco icon, "I Feel Love" and transforms it into an 80s Miami-feel.
Vocals are by Tere Costa and give the tinkling percussion a nice twist along with the New Order-ish ("Blue Monday") beat intro. It is a nice departure from the sequenced synthesizer of most covers. The haunting keyboards inserts give the remake a nice haunting feel.
This one worked well for me till the end of the 80s and always reminds me of a new generation of dancers asking about more Donna Summer after hearing this one during an early Saturday night.
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