Monday 7 August 2017

The Summer Of I Feel Love

THE SUMMER OF I FEEL LOVE (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 2 broadcast: 3rd July 2017


Exactly 40 years ago, the combination of Donna Summer's beguiling voice and the studio wizardry of writer-producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte created a record that changed the course of dance music. 'I Feel Love,' released on July 2, 1977, was the template for the electronic revolution that followed, inspiring generations of artists with a daringly futuristic sound that reverberates to this day.

To mark this momentous anniversary, Paul Sexton introduces a celebration of a truly groundbreaking record. 'The Summer Of I Feel Love' features memories of its creation from Moroder and Bellotte, while superstar DJs Arthur Baker and John Morales talk about its impact on both the dancefloor and on their lives. Martyn Ware, meanwhile, describes the influence that 'I Feel Love' had on his work with the Human League and Heaven 17. Also featured are techno pioneer Derrick May, author Tim Lawrence and Sister Bliss of Faithless, who reveal what it was like to remix the track that became the very pulse of disco.

Giorgio Moroder - Son Of My Father [Sony]
Donna Summer - The Hostage
Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father [Old Gold]
The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat [Disky]
Donna Summer - Lady Of The Night
The Salsoul Orchestra - Salsoul Hustle
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby [Mercury]
Isao Tomita - Snowflakes Are Dancing [RCA Red Seal]
Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express [Virgin]
Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant [Virgin]
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams [Warner Strategic Marketing]
Donna Summer - Try Me, I Know We Can Make It [GTO]
Donna Summer - Take Me
Donna Summer - I Feel Love [Casablanca]
Giorgio Moroder - From Here To Eternity [Oasis]
Donna Summer - Bad Girls [Mercury]
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock [Warner Music TV]
Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mix)
New Order - Blue Monday [Now]
Donna Summer - I Feel Love (Rollo & Sister Bliss Monster Mix)

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