Thanks for compiling that, Grady! Thoug I noticed the video you put on the list of "Automat" by Automat has only the first part of the tune. I meant to nominate the full 3-part, 16 minute track. Here's a Youtube link for the full version:
http://youtu.be/27X2XQMQQg4
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 December 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
I'm really torn by the process of deciding what is and isn't Italo here I must admit. Like 'stop bajon' is one of my favourite tracks ever but I can't vote for it in this poll but on the other hand I have Boytronic 'Bryllyant' and Gino Soccio 'remember' in my final 20 atm when both are p ropey by definition.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
Stop Bajon has too many real musical instruments
There's enough gold in the nom list for me to be brutally conservative with my ballot
― brimstead, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 01:29 (nine years ago) link
That's the way I'm leaning.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 01:32 (nine years ago) link
I would Chewshabadoo. Maybe we could just use the other (nomination) thread?
Yeah, there is way too much amazing stuff to choose from with all the nominations!
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
-I can't believe I forgot to nominate "Give me the night" by Facts & Fiction. Much more deserving than, say, "Ruff Mix" by Wonder Dog...
-Here's a "live" video of "Disco King" by Carrara. Very convincing sax solo at 2:30, followed by a sax toss to the wings... http://youtu.be/eRLOtavjM7s
-"Lady Fantasy" seems to be the most popular track by Max Him, but I like "Melanie" much better. Vocals are so... emphatic. Awesome scream at 4:10.
-Den Harrow - "To Meet Me" is better than his more popular tracks IMO, and the lyrics are hilariously baffling ("I have a tweedy suit and pointy shoes / my hat is not on straight / oh baby nothing to do"; "Inside my pants today there beats a heart"). The way he moves and bares his teeth in this live video of "A Taste of Love"... Oh my god... http://youtu.be/hSIjuUONwTE. After a few singles they changed the singer behind the scenes... "Future Brain", the other nominated track, is a lot weaker.
-Thanks for compiling the youtube list!
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 06:37 (nine years ago) link
"Ruff Mix" by Wonder Dog...
my other new favorite discovery!
― gr8080, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 10:02 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for putting those playlists together, gr8080!
― daavid, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Re: "Ruff Mix":
I've known this track for a few years. What I didn't know until today is that a young Simon Cowell dressed up as Wonder Dog to promote the single in the UK (see http://youtu.be/iw0yfiRz9zY)
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for compiling that, Grady! Thoug I noticed the video you put on the list of "Automat" by Automat has only the first part of the tune. I meant to nominate the full 3-part, 16 minute track. Here's a Youtube link for the full version:http://youtu.be/27X2XQMQQg4― Tuomas, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:51 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Tuomas, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:51 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
fixed!
― gr8080, Wednesday, 17 December 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
making my way through the playlist, slowly. keep campaigning! i love most of the songs people have repped for in this thread, including wonder dog.
let me give a push to a few personal favs:
silver pozzoli - around my dream - is pretty perfect, and would be my pick for a song with which to introduce someone to italo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62gvnYqjPDw
pino d'angio - ma quale idea (the eponymous thread track) - is such a nice combination of sleazy, sly, and smooth. love it a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHLewcdIWlw
hipnosis - pulstar - lacks the cheese appeal that i enjoy in italo. it's actually downright classy, imo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFEIPvHkTo
― fennel cartwright, Thursday, 18 December 2014 05:57 (nine years ago) link
ugh, sorry for the embeds. i hate them too, but haven't posted here in a while so i forgot how these things work.
― fennel cartwright, Thursday, 18 December 2014 05:58 (nine years ago) link
Here's hoping the presence of two "Self Control"s (Raf & Laura Branigan) won't split the votes to badly for this amazing song. The Branigan is okay but the original is just astoundingly good. How surprising it was to hear it for the first time... It's a great track on its own, but the weird touches in it work so well too: the way the female vocals take over briefly; just as it seems to be coming to an end, the bass guitar takes over and it seems to morph into a different song; then one rapper comes in, I hadn't expected that; then a second, another surprise. But it all fits together perfectly.
I suspect this track doesn't need much campaigning to place well, though.
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Thursday, 18 December 2014 09:17 (nine years ago) link
I could watch Righeira dancing all day http://youtu.be/qCVQpcY1au4
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Thursday, 18 December 2014 09:30 (nine years ago) link
Had always thought I preferred the more strident Laura Branigan version but am coming around to the RAF version after choosing to get behind it in this. Hoping everyone who votes for the song votes for RAF.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 18 December 2014 13:06 (nine years ago) link
I voted for the Laura Branigan version; her "Self-Control" has a huge sentimental value for me, being a favourite of my teenage years. Also, the RAF guys is not a very good singer and has a rather bland voice, which you could never say about Branigan. Maybe the arrangement is more interesting in that version, but I'd say Branigan's performance makes her version better.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 December 2014 13:51 (nine years ago) link
I dunno I think the bottom line is we should get behind the Italian original rather than the non - Italian cover.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 18 December 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
another longshot i'm gonna rep for:
Rinder & Lewis - Willie And The Hand Jive
http://youtu.be/A9oTAzmHSWs
dudes probably never set foot anywhere near Italy but that bass/synth/choir recipe cooks up one spicy meat-a-ball imo
― gr8080, Thursday, 18 December 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
I'm afraid I prefer the Branigan, too, and probably won't have room to vote for both. Nowhere near submitting my ballot yet, though, so you all have time to lobby at me.
― emil.y, Thursday, 18 December 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
Italo christmas medley:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvdedvxDAxI
― Siegbran, Thursday, 18 December 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
Also, my Italo mix is now up again and both streamable and downloadable from here
― Siegbran, Thursday, 18 December 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
love that mix!
― skip, Thursday, 18 December 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
I love the Branigan more than life, it's a good song by itself but her vocals just ratchet it up to pure ecstasy. Especially when her voice sort of cracks as she sings "you take me self control", it sends shivers up my spine. RAF version is really good too, though, but not as powerful.
― brimstead, Thursday, 18 December 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Definitely want to campaign for Hugh Bullen's "Alisand," which has got an early Pet Shop Boys vibe in the verse (chugging keyboards/spoken word-ish rap), although the breezy high-pitched chorus is totally italo. Great punchy synth production too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKogFDC-Mk4
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 18 December 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
If there's a groundswell of support for the Laura Branigan then who am I to piss in the wind. It's all time for me and I'd choose it over RAF to take to a desert island In a heartbeat. Just surprised so many would go for it over that in an Italo poll.
― ewar woowar (or something), Friday, 19 December 2014 01:46 (nine years ago) link
I'd never seen the video for Fun Fun's "Happy Station" until just now. What the actual....? http://youtu.be/qM9y-eJJ8U4
― mike t-diva, Friday, 19 December 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
I definitely get that the Branigan seems less "Italo" - that would probably be my only reason for taking Raf over it, and possibly reason enough. But everyone else seems fine w/ it being here, so...
― emil.y, Friday, 19 December 2014 13:07 (nine years ago) link
I thought the definition of "Italo" was in this poll was based on sound, not geography, so I had no problem voting for Branigan. There were definitely things on the list that sound less Italo than her "Self Control".
― Tuomas, Friday, 19 December 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
TEAM RAF
― hug niceman (psychgawsple), Saturday, 20 December 2014 00:14 (nine years ago) link
Voted! I stuck to a conservative definition of Italo, to the point of excluding what is by far my favourite song on the nominations list and one of my favourite songs of all time ("Speedy Like Gonzales"). Looking forward to the results now.
Oh, and everyone should vote for Livin' in your Love.
― ticket to rmde (seandalai), Saturday, 20 December 2014 00:36 (nine years ago) link
Oh nononono, how could you not vote for 'Speedy'? Gah.
― emil.y, Saturday, 20 December 2014 01:08 (nine years ago) link
Italo is a feeling.
Nethertheless, RAF
― Chewshabadoo, Saturday, 20 December 2014 12:18 (nine years ago) link
Second mix is up now:
Download/stream here
TracklistKey Of Dreams - AfricaRadiorama - VampiresSavage - Don't Cry TonightLucia - Marinero (Remix)BWH vs Grandmaster Flash - Stop The Message (Datashat Mashup)Eddy Huntington - USSRRoxanne - CharleneFellini - Passenger (Extended Version)Julia Claire - ClassicalBandolero - Paris LatinoModern Talking - With A Little LoveCasco - Cybernetic Love (Vocal)Bolero - I WishSilent Circle - Moonlight AffairGrant Miller - Colder Than IceMatia Bazar - Ti SentoAlbert One - Turbo DieselRyan Paris - Dolce VitaFancy - Slice Me NiceFun Fun - Baila BoleroLimahl - Neverending StoryFockewulf 190 - GitanoDigital Emotion - Go Go Yellow ScreenLaserdance - Power Run
― Siegbran, Saturday, 20 December 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
/!\ I forgot to nominate Fun Fun - Give Me Your Love /!\
― example (crüt), Saturday, 27 December 2014 00:49 (nine years ago) link
Radiorama - Chance To Desire
this song is a monster
― example (crüt), Saturday, 27 December 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
are write-in votes ok?
― example (crüt), Saturday, 27 December 2014 02:11 (nine years ago) link
Damn I still gotta vote
― gr8080, Saturday, 27 December 2014 06:38 (nine years ago) link
What are write-in votes, crüt?
― daavid, Sunday, 28 December 2014 08:26 (nine years ago) link
Reminder: Only 4 days left to vote!
So far I've only got 4 ballots.
― daavid, Sunday, 28 December 2014 08:28 (nine years ago) link
I was leaving it late, hopefully there are many more like me. I'll try and get it in today though.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 29 December 2014 11:47 (nine years ago) link
Xp write - in votes are votes for songs not on the noms list. They usually just result in a song getting one vote and, you know, we had a two week process to come up with a noms list.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 29 December 2014 11:49 (nine years ago) link
no worries, I'm not going to write anything in.
― example (crüt), Monday, 29 December 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Sent in my ballot!
― Siegbran, Monday, 29 December 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Me too
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Tuesday, 30 December 2014 06:55 (nine years ago) link
I did too. Do we get a confirmation email?
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 30 December 2014 10:09 (nine years ago) link
I'm not sure I'm going to get mine in if the final date is tomorrow. Xmas/New Year is too busy and I've been trying to sort my big EoY stuff too... argh.
― emil.y, Tuesday, 30 December 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
do iiiiiiiiit
― gr8080, Tuesday, 30 December 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
Do it! Just skim through the list and jot down your favourites.
― ticket to rmde (seandalai), Tuesday, 30 December 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
submitted mine (last night)
― spacemindy, Tuesday, 30 December 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
If people are OK with it, I'll extend the voting period for another week, until January the 7th. I won't be able to do any tallying before that anyway.
― daavid, Wednesday, 31 December 2014 04:53 (nine years ago) link
OK I sent my ballot. Whittling it down was brutal.
― brimstead, Thursday, 8 January 2015 03:22 (nine years ago) link
can't believe i forgot to nominate "stop" by valery arrington: http://youtu.be/VoMwkwEiJUc
― brimstead, Thursday, 8 January 2015 03:25 (nine years ago) link
ergh.. allington
Voted. Thanks daavid. Geez those last five cuts from the ballot were murder.
― Portugal minus Pedro Foster Cage (Spectrist), Thursday, 8 January 2015 07:56 (nine years ago) link
OK, I was busy the last two nights – any chance I can get this in this evening?
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 8 January 2015 18:03 (nine years ago) link
That Plustwo - Stop Fantasy track is my find out of that list. And completely unobtainable.
― Chewshabadoo, Friday, 9 January 2015 00:02 (nine years ago) link
OK, voting period is officially over. I'm counting 29 ballots. Well done everyone!
I'll be honest, at this point it looks like results won't happen until the EOY poll results are over. Sorry, I'm just too busy with work.
― daavid, Friday, 9 January 2015 02:02 (nine years ago) link
I have most of the nominated songs, I can probably throw together a ~2h mix of the 50 top tracks within a few days of the rollout.
― Siegbran, Saturday, 10 January 2015 16:37 (nine years ago) link
That would be awesome! Thanks, Siegbran.
― daavid, Saturday, 10 January 2015 19:44 (nine years ago) link
Reminds me I need to listen to the mix upthread. Where do you live Siegbran - do you DJ out?
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 11 January 2015 15:40 (nine years ago) link
I live in Switzerland. I used to dj now and then but never really seriously, now it's just the occasional house party. The two Italo mixes are still online at http://caedite-eos.eu .
― Siegbran, Sunday, 11 January 2015 18:37 (nine years ago) link
this is gonna be so awesome
― flopson, Sunday, 11 January 2015 18:40 (nine years ago) link
Just going to be cheeky and mention the italo night I play at in Brighton. Next one in a few days time... https://www.facebook.com/events/874343962585197/?fref=ts
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10828013_10154980555415201_8760684370449682342_o.jpg
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 12 January 2015 10:21 (nine years ago) link
Not cheeky at all, in my opinion. Fully thread-pertinent.
― emil.y, Monday, 12 January 2015 11:54 (nine years ago) link
Cheers!
Siegbran, if you ever find yourself in Brighton I’m sure we could fit you in to play. Is there some way of downloading those mixes by the way?
― Chewshabadoo, Monday, 12 January 2015 12:39 (nine years ago) link
I only have them streaming at the website for now but I sent you a link.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 13 January 2015 21:30 (nine years ago) link
I'm sharing it on slsk too.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 13 January 2015 21:34 (nine years ago) link
chewshabadoo i would go out of my way to play at your Italo night. You can take my word for it I'm an unbelievable dj, of course.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 13 January 2015 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Well, send us a mix :)
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 14 January 2015 08:43 (nine years ago) link
so stoked for this
― example (crüt), Saturday, 31 January 2015 18:36 (nine years ago) link
Will voting be reopened for a few days? Imagine there could be a couple more ballots from ppl that weren't very active around the holidays.
― Siegbran, Saturday, 31 January 2015 18:44 (nine years ago) link
Bump
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 2 February 2015 02:27 (nine years ago) link
Hi there. Voting is closed. Results will be in Feb 9.
― daavid, Monday, 2 February 2015 02:42 (nine years ago) link
… I mean, you guys all voted, right?
― daavid, Monday, 2 February 2015 02:45 (nine years ago) link
Thinking about it now, my ballot was mostly earlier, spacey Italo at the top and later, poppier stuff behind that. Interested to see how everybody else voted.
― naus, Tuesday, 3 February 2015 23:59 (nine years ago) link
update: daavid has sent me the final results-- see you monday!
― gr8080, Friday, 6 February 2015 15:29 (nine years ago) link
Woo!
― emil.y, Friday, 6 February 2015 15:38 (nine years ago) link
Andale!
― skip, Friday, 6 February 2015 16:35 (nine years ago) link
dope
― mattresslessness, Friday, 6 February 2015 17:00 (nine years ago) link
doppio dope
― ⊤ℝolliℵg M∃th H∑a∂ (seandalai), Friday, 6 February 2015 21:02 (nine years ago) link
Phttp://www.ilxor.com/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet?boardid=41&threadid=101596#unread
― gr8080, Monday, 9 February 2015 14:42 (nine years ago) link
La musica si muove appena: The ILM ITALO Poll (Results Thread)