My Love Won't Let you Down & Heaven on Earth NATHALIE that italo disco sound VIA France

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Another classic from 1983 was a Belgian record by Nathalie.  My Love Won't Let You Down which was even featured in the Cinema Panettone film Vacanza di Natale.

Nathalie

Though it peaked at #12 in Italy you'd have thought it was much bigger.  It was literally everywhere for months.  It was produced by Peter Godwin who had his own string of new wave hits around that time including Baby's in the Mountains and Images of Heaven.

Ecoute mon coeur qui cra-cra-craque

My 45 r.p.m. single had this cover.

Nathalie wasn't actually that obscure.  She did background vocals for Pino D'angio and even did a duet with Plastic Bertrand.  The song called L'Amour OK was a hit in Italy as well as France and Belgium.

The vocals are decidedly worse on her 1984 follow-up Heaven on Earth.  HEAVEN ON EARTH

BE HER FACEBOOK FRIEND (SHE STILL LOOKS GREAT)

I've added a fabulous dub edit in the comments section.

In honor of finally getting over 1,000,000 clicks, 1983's Italian Hit Parade

Definitely not a typical post for me. This is a Bulgarian pressing of some of the biggest hits from 1983. Including the winning song from the festival of San Remo.

It was a fantastic year for pop in Italy. The Nada record brings back a ton of memories!

And the Synth Pop masterpiece Vacanze Romane by Matia Bazar may very well be the best Italian single ever, it's pure perfection.

Check for the link in the messages section just below.

Living Inside Me Data

1983 German new wave delight that got heavy play under the dome at The legendary Saint.

What would I give to be going to The Saint this weekend? Get it in the comments section

Italo Disco greats The Creatures, Maurizio Sangineto

Maurizio Sangineto based out of the beautiful northern Italian city of Vincenza made some Italo Disco magic back in the early 80's from involvement with Firefly and The Armed Gang to his productions for Passengers, Amanda Lear, The Creatures and Valery Alington. All great material!

Though I have posted about Believe in Yourself, one of my very favorite Italo Disco tracks here I will provide you with two albums by The Creatures 1983's Believe in Yourself and 1985's Illusion. Quite prolific there is other great Creatures material to collect.

As usual until I figure out how blogspot has changed it's format I'll be putting the links in the comment section. But who cares as long as you can get your hands on them!

Touch by Secession simply an Synth Pop New Wave masterpiece

Simply a Synth-Pop new wave masterpiece.  Produced by the likes of the brilliant John Rocca from Freez. The Scottish group had a string of dance hits in a short period from 1983 to 1987.  They released only one about called A Dark Enchantment in late 1987. TOUCH ZIP

There is actually even another version with the female handling the leads.  But I prefer the guy.  In my zip I've got four versions including the super long Hot Tracks edit.

Touch (Part 3)

Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy

All my dreams
Simple as can be
Just to see us
Walking side by side
It won't be easy
But even I can see
If we're to survive
We'll have to compromise our pride
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy
I can tell
By the look in your eyes
That I'm wasting your time
Don't turn your back on me
Turn your back on me
What can I say
What can I do
To keep from losing you
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
Spend my life without your touch, I cannot satisfy
All my dreams
Simple as can be
Just to see us
Walking side by side
It won't be easy
But even I can see
If we're to survive
We'll have to compromise our pride
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me
I really need your touch
I never hurt so much
I really miss your touch
Give your affection to me



A LIST OF SYNTH POP NEW WAVE GROUPS

FLASHLIGHT ON A DISCONIGHT

More Hi Nrg then Italo Disco but still fits the theme of my blog.

in 1982 Ronny Verrept & Fonny De Wulf produced their first songs “(Watch Out) Here They Come” and “Flashlight On A Disconight” in their own 8 track Studio. 
Fonny played all instruments, Ronny provided it and Peter was responsible for the vocals.. 

FLASHLIGHT WAS RELEASED IN 1983

ITALO DISCO PERFECTION CYBERNETIC LOVE BY CASCO

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Casco means helmet in Italian and Casco is Salvatore Cusato.  An Italian DJ and producer who passed in 2011.

Cybernetic Love the 1983 release on House of Music records came during the big boom of Italo Disco and it's cheery, spacey, vocoder perfection symbolizes all that's best of the Italo Disco sound.
CASCO A CASCO ZIP

Interestingly the 1986 follow-up Son of my Father was a Giorgio Moroder remake and lacked any of the magic of the first release.  It is in fact not even a collectible like Cybernetic Love and can be picked up for a song.

Revelation Day First Vision il discotto italo disco HIGH ENERGY gem

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Franco Zasa and Tony Travagliante are italo disco producers who found success.  First as the act known as First Vision with 1983's Revelation Day and later with a series of releases under the moniker Los Angeles T.F.  Since I just sold my last copy on Ebay I'll post it for you.   I tend to think that those of you who are downloading off my blog are not the same ones who buy from my store anyway.  But since I don't know I'll just throw it up here anyway.  It's a fun song enjoy it.

I so often say that 1983 was my absolute favorite year for italo disco.  So many great tunes and such a variety of sounds too.

FIRST VISION

We lost an Italo Disco Great Albert One alias Albertone, Jock Hattle and A1

This is an update of a post from a while back.  Since Albert One left the stage on May 11, 2020 it seemed like as good a time as any to dedicate an entire post to him.

Jock Hattle the chubby Italo Disco Megastar.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/sqdzb3rg4d/01%20Albert%20One.zip
http://www.filefactory.com/file/63dvydltwi51/02%20Albert%20One.zip

His debut single Turbo Diesel came out in 1984 and it was a big pop hit in Italy he performed it everywhere including t.v. shows like FestivalBar.

Better known as Albert One, but in actuality named Alberto Carpani sang many italo disco hits including this debut single under the aforementioned moniker Jock Hattle.  Crazy Family (Yes-No) is just simply a classic of the era almost as good as the Joe Yellow record from the same year, Lover to Lover but still an Italo Disco "10" in my opinion.

He's one of the few italo disco figures that was actually recognizable.  The year before Gary Low became one of the first with the smash You are a Danger.  That same year Gazebo had the second biggest pop single of the year with I Like Chopin (only beaten by Irene Cara's Flashdance - What a Feeling).  So by 1983, Italo Disco artists were being presented on RAI alongside new wave and the new romantic British invasion artists like Duran Duran and Human League.

GET A LITTLE CRAZY

I'm crazy about Nancy Martinez or if you love yourself some Nancy Martinez like I love me some Nancy Martinez...

THE RAREST NANCY, HER VERSION OF LA VIE EN ROSE 

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NANCY ZIP

Born Nancy Catherine Julia Martinez to John and Maureen Martinez from Rosemount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Nancy's multi-cultural genes may very well have had an influence on her natural talent. Her father was Spanish and her mother was of Welsh origin.  However, although her aspirations were to follow another career path she began to hone her musical skills early in life. Vocal lessons and luck helped Nancy land many jobs at clubs and parties.  She eventually parlayed her talent into the role of background singer.  In 1980-81 she toured with recording artist Chatelaine ("Take Me") as well as touring and studio work with René and Nathalie Simard and disco sensation Kat Mandu ("The Break") to name a few.
It happens all the Time 
It happens all the Time was a release from 1987 on Disconet.

Quebec's very own Nancy Martinez!
Nancy felt uncomfortable about signing as an artist.  However, she agreed to record for producer Domenic Sciullo but refused to use her real name.  Her first solo release was "Can't Believe" credited to Nancy Martin.  The song spread over Canada like wildfire eventually reaching the U.S. where Atlantic Records picked it up for release.  This was her first American hit, but later that year she scored an even bigger success internationally with "I'm Gonna Get Your Love" credited to Jade. Thanks to a Disconet remix (U.S.A.) and versions on Polydor (Canada), Rams Horn (Holland) and Dureco-Benelux (Netherlands) the song became a global sensation. 
1983 gave us several brilliant Nancy releases including So Excited and Take it Slowly both of which were staples at The Saint.  cant believe and la vie in case the other link dies
Can't Believe 
 Nancy Martin was her first alias but she ended up using a few.  The instrumental  Twelve Inch Vocal  Sizzling Hot White Label Mix
By far the best Nancy Martinez record is Can't Believe.  It's cosmic, it's disco, it's dark, it's just the right groove.  It was in 1982 and it is in 2011 too.  It got picked up by Atlantic in the states and shot up to #5 on the U.S. Disco Charts.
The 1984 release on Matra and J.C. Records Canada was sort of unusual.  It was an attempt to capitalize on the fact that Laid Back's Sunshine Reggae was a huge hit all over the world yet not in North America.  Then they thought to segue into her version of La Vie en Rose.  She is of course fluent in French so why not?  Believe it or not it works though.
 TAKE IT SLOWLY

Jade takes me back to the Frat House in Dupont Circle D.C.

I was a Freshman at University and I was first coming into contact with Hi NRG the clubs.  Nancy's alias as Jade "I'm Gonna Get Your Love" was massive.  It brings me back to such a time of sheer dancing joy.
After a couple years break she went full-stop Freestyle with the massive "Move Out."  MOVE OUT  It hit #12 on the dance charts.

Her biggest hit was the 1986 freestyle smash "For Tonight" though likeable it was a far more commercial sound.  It peaked at #2 on the dance charts.

It's follow-up in 1987 "Can't Wait" took the sound one step further.  I think it's a more hardcore dance record then "For Tonight" was.  Freestyle was still the sound on that one. CAN'T WAIT CAN'T WAIT GIMME YOUR LOVE  
The third hit in a row, Can't Wait hit #17 on the Billboard Dance Charts.

Here's an interview with our diva.

Even now Nancy does jingles.  She's quite happy to be able to work from home.

2001's Italian release For the First Time saw her getting dance-floor action once again.  Her voice is full and soulful.  She really shows on this track that she's a capable vocalist.

FOR THE FIRST TIME

Amin-Peck was Italo Disco Elite

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Italo disco, minimal, electronic disco call it what you will but Amin Peck was hot.  Suicidal in 1983 being among their best.  I've also included Coda from their debut e.p. from 1982.

Amin Peck were an italian band leaded by Giorgio Fioroni (aka George Fyron, arrangements, production, vocals) with Leonard Parker (arrangments, keyboards) and Max Marne (production).
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CODA
They are perfect for the disco vinyl blog.  I want to remember as much of this kind of music as possible  and I hope that my efforts are appreciated by you.
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I really like what wikipedia has to say about them so I'm going to cut and paste it directly.

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Like most ’80s electronic bands, Amin-Peck walked a fine line between Disco and Minimal Wave throughout the course of the early 1980s, oftentimes incorporating shameless Pop melodies and Avant-garde leanings. Amin Peck were an italian band leaded by Giorgio Fioroni (aka George Fyron, arrangements, production, vocals) with Leonard Parker (arrangments, keyboards) and Max Marne (production). Incredible but true, Amin Peck started as 'hard rock' guitar band in the 70's... You can also find some tracks on YouTube before became one of the best examples of italo disco.

A ZIP OF PECK