Gary’s Gang is a disco band led by Gary Turnier and Eric Matthew who also produced Sharon Redd, Fast Radio, France Joli, Secret Weapon and Carol Douglas. Their big disco hit “Keep On Dancin’” from 1978 is a classic and became one of the signature songs of the disco era. “Gangbusters” is their follow-up project from 1979 and is another smooth layout of disco music with all of the right bells and whistles. “Spirits” is one of the tracks which immediately bring to mind their soft-edge where a male vocal becomes the lure of the dance floor and creates a soulful mellow approach. It has a nice melodic feel which is soothing and at the same time evokes a rhythmic reaction for the body. A nice follow up which outlines the sound which Gary’s Gang made for themselves. Band members include Al Lauricella, Bill Catalano, Bob Forman, Gary R. Turnier, Jay Leon, Joe Tucci, Rino Minetti and Eric Matthew.
I have taken the album version of “Spirits” and recreated a new arrangement for this ReStructure Mix. I have taken pieces of the original and used the wonderful riffs to align a new intro and exit for this number.
