Don't recall "Love Saves the Day" saying much about TM's sex life...dude didn't even go to clubs a whole lot iirc. Can check later.
Cosign on the Morales comp btw. Also good and I think not mentioned yet is the Patrick Adams comp "Master of the Masterpiece".
― James Bond Jor (seandalai), Friday, 6 April 2012 21:23 (twelve years ago) link
Probably not too exciting for serious disco heads but maybe useful for the curious: I've been compiling a Spotify playlist of 111 great disco tracks by 111 artists. Spotify coverage for disco is kind of patchy (e.g. almost nothing on Prelude Records, and obv lots of things are OOP) so there's more Salsoul than I'd otherwise go for but I think most of the bases are covered.
― James Bond Jor (seandalai), Friday, 6 April 2012 21:38 (twelve years ago) link
Amazing, thanks. I tried making one up from Turn The Beat Around but it was thankless
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 6 April 2012 21:45 (twelve years ago) link
looks very good, seandalai, i will check it out :)
― breastcrawl, Friday, 6 April 2012 21:49 (twelve years ago) link
I was bored, so I did companion piece to Seandalai's playlist. Here's a Spotify playlist of 66 of my favourite disco tunes, it doesn't overlaps with Sean's.
― Tuomas, Saturday, 14 April 2012 13:16 (twelve years ago) link
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damnnnnn this is fantastic.
cant believe there isn't more love for this on ilm.
4 cds of disco brilliance.
original extended versions with a ton of new edits, that sound amazing (no modern remix sounds - sound very of the original era).
quite tempted to stump up for the 10 cd (10!) boxset thats out in a few days time.
― mark e, Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
that looks great. pretty affordable!
― tylerw, Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:48 (eleven years ago) link
its absolutely amazing.
best £14 i ever spent.
was a little worried re the new era re-edits
- but it sounds like tom has applied the same golden disco dust to the tracks as he did back in the 70s.
― mark e, Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
10 cd boxset!!! would this be his complete mixes?
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:11 (eleven years ago) link
Following on from the recent Top 40 album ‘Philadelphia International: The Re-Edits” and the Current No.21 album ‘Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes’, it gives us great pleasure to introduce Philadelphia International: The 40th Anniversary Box Set – the most complete and comprehensive study of the Philadelphia International catalogue to date.
We invited world acknowledged Philadelphia International expert Ralph Tee to return to compile his second Box Set for the label following his previous ground-breaking 14 x vinyl LP box set in 1986 (over 25 years ago) which still regularly sells for £100+ on e-bay and throughout collectors circles. This time Ralph has the added benefit of a further 25 years of experience studying the Philadelphia International operation and a lot more time to play with over twelve and a half hours of pure quality music from one of the greatest labels of all time.
Also included within the package will be a 60 page full-size booklet containing full sleeve notes and track details from Ralph Tee (Ralph is also author of the definitive “Who’s Who In Soul Music”) which will also include a number of archive photos and key album scans.
We are also proud to include within the booklet for the first time ever, a fully comprehensive complete discography of all U.S. Philadelphia International and related labels compiled by Philadelphia International expert David Grimes (aka ‘Phillydave’). An absolute must for all Philly collectors and especially Philadelphia International archivists as there has never been an officially printed full discography before.
All recordings will be fully re-mastered to the highest quality.
We will be doing a series of specially commissioned film clips of both Ralph Tee and Richard Searling interviewing Philadelphia International co-founder Kenny Gamble. This will be distributed via various social network forums, blogs and You Tube in the weeks leading up to release.
Track Listing
CD 1
1. Zach's Fanfare # 2 Original Album Version 1.03 M.F.S.B.2. K-Jee Original Album Version 4.12 M.F.S.B.3. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) Original Single Version 3.17 M.F.S.B. feat The Three Degrees4. Message In The Music Original Single Version 3.21 The O'Jays5. Sexy Original Single Version 3:10 M.F.S.B.6. Let's Groove Original Single Version 3.03 Archie Bell & The Drells7. Backstabbers Original Single Version 3:03 The O'Jays8. The Love I Lost Original Single Version 3.32 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes9. When Will I See You Again Original Single Version 2.57 The Three Degrees10. I Love Music Original Album Version 6.51 The O'Jays11. I'll Always Love My Mama Original Single Version 2.41 The Intruders12. Year Of Decision Original Single Version 2:38 The Three Degrees13. The Soul City Walk Original Single Version 3.08 Archie Bell & The Drells14. Bad Luck Original Album Version 6.24 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes15. Do It Any Way You Wanna Original Single Version 3:14 People's Choice16. Philly Jump Original Album Version 5.06 Instant Funk17. Take Good Care Of Yourself Original Single Version 3.03 The Three Degrees18. Love Is The Message Original Album Version 6.36 M.F.S.B.19. Show You The Way To Go Original Single Version 3.28 The Jacksons20. Darlin' Darlin' Baby Original Album Version 4:17 The O'Jays
Running Time CD1: 75.45
CD 2
1. Win Place or Show (She's A Winner) Original Single Version 2.27 The Intruders2. 992 Arguments Original Single Version 2.21 The O'Jays3. Dirty Ol' Man Original Single Version 3.12 The Three Degrees4. Satisfaction Guaranteed Or Take Your Love Back Original Single Version 3.26 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes5. Love Train Original Album Version 6.15 The O'Jays6. Get Down With The Philly Sound Original Album Version 4.29 M.F.S.B.7. Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) Original Album Version 3.37 People's Choice8. A Nice Girl Like You Original Album Version 3.20 The Intruders9. If You Don't Know Me By Now Original Single Version 3.23 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes10. Me & Mrs Jones Original Album Version 4.47 Billy Paul11. Wake Up Everybody Original Album Version 7.31 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes12. For The Love Of Money Original Single Version 3.32 The O'Jays13. Don't Leave Me This Way Original Album Version 6.05 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes14. Livin' For The Weekend Original Single Version 2.52 The O'Jays15. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Original Album Version 4:27 Lou Rawls16. Free Love Original Album Version 4:02 Jean Carn17. People Power Original Album Version 4:17 Billy Paul18. Nobody Could Take Your Place Original Album Version 5:01 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble
Running Time CD 2: 75.34
CD 3
1. You're The Reason Why Original Single Version 3.03 The Ebonys2. Days Go By Original Single Version 2.36 Bobby Bennett3. New York City’s A Lonely Town Original Album Version 3.07 Dick Jensen 4. Stop And Think Original Single Version 3.07 The Trammps5. One Day Of Peace Original Single Version 2.48 Love Committee6. The Devil Made Me Do It Original Single Version 4.30 Robert Upchurch7. Who In The World Original Single Version 3.59 The Ethics8. Do You Like The Way I Love Original Single Version 3.04 The Ebonys9. Never Let You Get Away From Me Extended Single Version 4.33 Anthony White10. I'm A Changed Person Original Single Version 3.13 Kaleidoscope11. If You Move, You Lose Original Single Version 2.57 Carolyn Crawford12. I'm So Glad I'm Me 3:03 Original Album Version 3.01 The Ebonys13. Can’t Believe That You Love Me Original Album Version 3.53 Bunny Sigler14. You Bring Out The Best In Me Original Single Version 3.15 Derek & Cyndi15. Hey Baby Original Single Version 2.52 Anthony White16. Where Do We Go From Here Original Album Version 4.27 The Trammps17. Good & Plenty Original Album Version 2.41 Carolyn Crawford18. Yellow Sunshine Original Album Version 4.07 Yellow Sunshine19. To Be Happy Is The Real Thing Original Album Version 3.22 The Intruders20. It's Forever Original Single Version 4.32 The Ebonys
Running Time CD 3: 69.41
CD 4
1. Where Are All My Friends Original Single Version 3:20 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes2. Summertime And I’m Feeling Mellow Original Album Version 4.04 M.F.S.B.3. Let Life Flow Original Album Version 4:29 The O'Jays4. If You Wanna Go Back Original Album Version 3:20 Jean Carn5. It's Hard Not To Like You Original Album Version 3:59 Archie Bell & The Drells6. Party Time Man Original Album Version 5:13 The Futures7. Everyone's A Star Original Album Version 5:41 The Intruders8. Your Love Is Good Original Album Version 2:52 Bunny Sigler9. The Whole Town's Talking Original Album Version 4:44 Billy Paul10. So Glad I’m The One Original Album Version 3:15 Instant Funk11. Keep On Lovin' You Original Album Version 3:40 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes12. Yes You Need Love Original Album Version 3:32 Anthony White13. It Ain't Reggae (But It’s Funky) Original Album Version 3:44 Instant Funk14. (You're The One) Someone Special Original Album Version 4.16 The Futures15. Keep Smilin' Original Album Version 5:55 Bunny Sigler16. I'm In Love Once Again Original Album Version 5.53 Jean Carn17. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me Original Album Version 4:27 Teddy Pendergrass18. Sooner Or Later Original Album Version 5.35 Billy Paul
Running Time CD4: 78.33
CD 5
1. Let’s Make A Baby Original Album Version 3:48 Billy Paul2. Now That We Found Love Original Single Version 3.07 The O'Jays3. Blues Away Original Album Version 3.12 The Jacksons4. I Believe In Love Original Album Version 3.56 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble5. Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy Original Album Version 4.53 Teddy Pendergrass6. I Bet She Won't Love You Like I Do Original Album Version 3.16 Jean Carn7. Use To Be My Girl Original Single Version 3.21 The O'Jays8. Strength Of One Man Original Album Version 3.54 The Jacksons9. See You When I Git There Original Single Version 3.07 Lou Rawls10. Only You Original Album Version 5.05 Teddy Pendergrass11. Intro/My Love Don't Come Easy Original Album Version 5.07 Jean Carn12. Come On And Dance Dance Dance Original Album Version 5.28 Bunny Sigler13. This Feeling Is Killing Me Original Album Version 3.30 The Jones Girls14. Let ‘Em In Original Single Version 3.32 Billy Paul15. Picture Us Original Album Version 2.34 Bunny Sigler16. Life Goes On Original Album Version 4.29 The Jones Girls17. Lady Love Original Album Version 4.00 Lou Rawls18. Where Will You Go When The Party's Over? Original Album Version 4.07 Archie Bell & The Drells
Running Time CD5: 71.02
CD 6
1. The More I Get, The More I Want Original Album Version 4.27 Teddy Pendergrass2. Stop And Think It Over Original Album Version 4.24 Anthony White3. Living Together Original Album Version 4.26 The Jacksons4. (No, No) You Can't Come Back Now Original Album Version 2.28 Jean Carn5. You Can't Hide From Yourself Original Album Version 4.06 Teddy Pendergrass6. (I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out Original Single Version 3.35 Jerry Butler7. Only The Strong Survive Original Single Version 3:25 Billy Paul8. Use Ta Be My Guy Original Album Version 5.13 M.F.S.B.9. I Don't Love You Anymore Original Album Version 3.59 Teddy Pendergrass10. To Prove I Love You Original Album Version 4.11 The O’Jays11. Things Are Gonna Get Better Original Album Version 2.55 Bunny Sigler12. Not The Staying Kind Original Album Version 3.52 Lou Rawls13. Holdin' On Original Album Version 4.52 Dexter Wansel14. Don't Let Love Get You Down Original Album Version 4.20 Archie Bell & The Drells15. Let's Clean Up The Ghetto Original Album Version 4.51 The Philadelphia All Stars16. You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else Original Album Version 4.30 The Jones Girls17. What’s The Matter With The World? Original Album Version 5.56 Lou Rawls18. When Somebody Loves You Back Original Album Version 4.58 Teddy Pendergrass
Running Time CD6: 78.57
CD 7
1. Life On Mars Original Album Version 5.51 Dexter Wansel2. Sonceré (The Infinite Hour Glass) Original Album Version 6.20 Michael Pedicin Jr.3. Tight Money Original Album Version 4.48 Leon Huff4. Compared To What Original Album Version 5.20 Billy Paul5. For The Love of Money Original Album Version 4.12 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis6. Something For Nothing Original Album Version 2.58 M.F.S.B.7. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) Original Album Version 4.06 Patti LaBelle8. Manhattan Skyline Original Album Version 4.47 M.F.S.B.9. In Good Faith Original Album Version 5.12 Norman Harris10. Reality Original Album Version 5.36 Monk Montgomery11. Forever With You Original Album Version 4.18 Phyllis Hyman12. My Favourite Person Original Album Version 4.14 The Rojas13. I Ain't Jivin’, I'm Jammin’ Original Album Version 5.55 Leon Huff14. Mysteries of the World Original Album Version 5.28 M.F.S.B.15. Theme from The Planets Original Album Version 4.52 Dexter Wansel16. Malorie Original Album Version 3.46 Billy Paul
Running Time CD7: 78.16
CD 8
1. Come Go With Me Original Album Version 5.48 Teddy Pendergrass2. Don't Let It Go To Your Head Original Album Version 4.51 Jean Carn3. Mine All Mine Original Album Version 4.31 The Stylistics4. I'm In Love Again Original Album Version 5.52 Patti LaBelle5. Brandy Original Album Version 4.13 The O'Jays6. The Sweetest Pain Original Album Version 5.42 Dexter Wansel7. Ain't No Time Fa Nothing Original Album Version 5.29 The Futures8. When I’m Gone Original Album Version 4.48 The Jones Girls9. Turn Off The Lights Original Album Version 5.54 Teddy Pendergrass10. I Can’t Stop (Turning You On) Original Album Version 3.56 Silk11. I've Been Pushed Aside Original Album Version 5.11 McFadden & Whitehead12. We Got Some Catchin' Up To Do Original Album Version 5.02 Jean Carn13. Maybe It's Love This Time Original Album Version 4.09 The Stylistics14. Who Can I Run To Original 12” Extended Mix 4.43 The Jones Girls15. Close The Door Original Album Version 3.33 Teddy Pendergrass16. Children Of The Night Original Album Version 5.12 The Jones Girls
Running Time CD8: 79.22
CD 9
1. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now Original Album Version 7.01 McFadden & Whitehead2. Was That All It Was Original 12” Mix 6.28 Jean Carn3. Bring The Family Back Original Album Version 5.00 Billy Paul4. Nights Over Egypt Original Album Version 4.40 The Jones Girls5. Put Our Heads Together Original Album Version 5.41 The O'Jays6. Keep It Comin' Original Album Version 4.48 The Jones Girls7. I Heard It In A Love Song Original Album Version 5.11 McFadden & Whitehead8. The Spirit's In It Original Album Version 5.49 Patti LaBelle9. Strut Your Funky Stuff Original Single Version 3.37 Frantique10. What's Your Name Original Album Version 4.53 The Stylistics11. Dance Turned Into Romance Original Album Version 4.28 The Jones Girls12. Strategy Original Album Version 6.55 Archie Bell & The Drells13. I Love You Anyway Original Album Version 4.30 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble14. Betcha Lucky Star Original Album Version 4.51 Jean Carn15. Let Me Be Good To You Original Album Version 5.28 Lou Rawls
Running Time CD9: 79.48
CD 10
1. Love You Direct Original Album Version 3.51 The O'Jays2. Ain't You Had Enough Love Original Album Version 4.13 Phyllis Hyman3. Somebody's Gotta Move Original Album Version 5.12 The Dells4. Do You Get Enough Love Original Album Version 4.36 Shirley Jones5. First Time Together Original Album Version 4.03 Phyllis Hyman6. I Can't Forget You Original Album Version 4.30 Patti LaBelle7. Hurry Up This Way Again Original Album Version 5.53 The Stylistics8. Easy Money Original Album Version 4.03 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble9. Summer Fling Original Album Version 4.49 The O'Jays10. This Too Shall Pass Original Album Version 5.27 Phyllis Hyman11. Baby Don't Go Away Mad Original Album Version 4.38 The Dells12. She Knew About Me Original Album Version 4.35 Shirley Jones13. If Only You Knew Original Album Version 4.44 Patti LaBelle14. Extraordinary Girl Original Single Version 5.19 The O'Jays15. Heaven Only Knows Original Album Version 4.07 Teddy Pendergrass16. Baby Don't Go, Yet Original Single Version 5.23 The Jones Girls
― Impetuous hybrid (Matt P), Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:16 (eleven years ago) link
Christ!
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:20 (eleven years ago) link
damnnn. how much does that cost?
― tylerw, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:21 (eleven years ago) link
10 cds = totally insane, but oh so tempting.
given that this tom moulton box is the first time i've properly dived into the philly sound, i have to say this stuff just sounds so good.
of course, i've heard a few of these tracks before, and even have a couple scattered about on disco compilations/mixtapes, but to have a complete 4 hour session in one box drives home how good it is.
oh, and to top it all there is a 10 minute version of lou rawls 'you'll never find a love like mine', which is worthy of entry price alone.
xpost : the big 10 cd boxset = £40 in the uk
― mark e, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:25 (eleven years ago) link
for completion, here is the rundown on the tom moulton set :
Following on from the massively popular Philadelphia International: The Re-Edits package, here is the 2nd release in our special Philly 40 campaign which is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Philadelphia International Records. Welcome to the hugely anticipated PhiladelphiaInternational Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes .
Tom Moulton s involvement with Philadelphia International spans the entire 40 years of their existence with many of his early mixes unaccredited in the era before the 12 Disco Disc. In 1977 PIR released the ground-breaking historic original double LP Philadelphia Classics which featured 8 of Tom Moulton s greatest PIR mixes. The album has subsequently been reissued several times and is rightly hailed as a must have classic for ANY serious music lovers collection.
We have now taken all 8 tracks featured on the original Philadelphia Classics added a further 7 lost Tom Moulton mixes which have previouslynever been easily available and commissioned a further 16 BRAND NEW Tom Moulton mixes on The O Jay s Back Stabbers , The Intruder s (Win, Place or Show) She s A Winner , Billy Paul The Whole Town s Talking , Robert Upchurch The Devil Made Me Do It , The Three Degree s Year Of Decision and When Will I See You Again , Archie Bell & The Drells Let s Groove and Where Will You Go When The Party s Over , Lou Rawls You ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine and See You When I Git There , People s Choice Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) , Teddy Pendergrass I Don t Love You Anymore , The O Jay s This Time Baby , The Futures Party Time Man , Jean Carn s My Love Don tCome Easy and The Jones Girls Nights Over Egypt .
This will be 31 true full-length Philadelphia International Classics in total delivered in a deluxe box with 4 separate CD s plus a 16 page bookletwith sleeve notes by Lloyd Bradley and containing some rare photos of Tom Moulton and Sigma Sound studios.
In short, Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes will be one 2012 s most revered releases.About the ArtistDisc 1:1. Back Stabbers 9.36 The O Jays - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 08/07/722. (Win, Place Or Show) She s A Winner 7.28 The Intruders- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 19/08/723. Slow Motion 7.47 Johnny Williams - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 09/09/724. Love Train 6.14 The O Jays - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 20/01/735. I ll Always Love My Mama 9.41 The Intruders - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 12/05/736. The Love I Lost 12.28 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 22/09/737. Dirty Ol Man 8.17 The Three Degrees- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 06/10/73Total Playing Time: 61.31
Disc 2:1. The Whole Town s Talking 8.39 Billy Paul- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 24/11/732. Love Epidemic 7.32 The Trammps - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 29/12/733. T.S.O.P The Sound Of Philadelphia 5.42 MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 02/03/744. Year Of Decision 6.44 Three Degrees - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 09/03/745. Where Do We Go From Here 5.30 The Trammps- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 18/05/746. Love Is The Message 11.30 MFSB - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/07/747. The Devil Made Me Do It 10.35 Robert Upchurch- Original U.S. Single Release Didn t Chart8. When Will I See You Again 5.52 Three Degrees- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 28/09/74Total Playing Time: 62.04
Disc 3:1. Trusting Heart 5.58 The Trammps - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 23/11/742. Bad Luck 8.00 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 01/03/753. Trammps Disco Theme/Zing Went The Strings 6.41 The TrammpsOriginal U.S. Album Chart Debut 10/05/754. Do It Any Way You Wanna 5.30 People s Choice- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 19/07/755. I Love Music 9.43 The O Jays - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 01/11/756. Don t Leave Me This Way 11.03 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 06/12/757. Let s Groove 10.20 Archie Bell & The Drells- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 27/12/758. You ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 9.57 Lou Rawls- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 15/05/76Total Playing Time: 67.12CD 41. Where Will You Go When The Party s Over 9.05 Archie Bell & The Drells- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 22/01/772. Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long) 7.42 People s Choice- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 26/06/763. I Don t Love You Anymore 8.41 Teddy Pendergrass- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 19/03/774. See You When I Git There 9.36 Lou Rawls- Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 16/04/775. This Time Baby 9.50 The O Jays - Original U.S. Album Chart Debut 29/04/786. Party Time Man 9.09 The Futures - Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/01/797. My Love Don t Come Easy 10.46 Jean Carn- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 22/12/798. Nights Over Egypt 9.12 The Jones Girls- Original U.S. Single Chart Debut 13/02/82Total Playing Time: 74.01
― mark e, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:27 (eleven years ago) link
Stream
― Brakhage, Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:38 (eleven years ago) link
... of the 4CD set (which is great), not the 10
― Brakhage, Friday, 18 May 2012 18:01 (eleven years ago) link
thanks, listening now!
― tylerw, Friday, 18 May 2012 19:09 (eleven years ago) link
god, this is really great. no way to stay in a semi-bad mood while this is playing, that's for sure.
― tylerw, Friday, 18 May 2012 20:21 (eleven years ago) link
indeed :-)
― mark e, Saturday, 19 May 2012 00:15 (eleven years ago) link
http://soundcloud.com/strut/bang-the-party-bang-bang/s-77Fw0
― owenf, Wednesday, 13 June 2012 10:15 (eleven years ago) link
this 4 cd set is by far the best thing i have heard this year ....
― mark e, Friday, 23 November 2012 22:46 (eleven years ago) link
so so so so so so so good
― Woody Ellen (Matt P), Sunday, 24 March 2013 08:05 (eleven years ago) link
so so so so so so so so so good.
whenever one of these versions hit the playlist i go to the machine and go .. 'oooh of course .. '
such a great compilation/boxset ..
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:14 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, probably the best disco compilation of them all. (Alongside the the first two or three "Grand 12-Inches" comps.) Basically the only flaw (if you can call it a flaw) that for obvious reasons it only has Moulton's Philly International remixes. Would love to see a career-spanning, multi-label comp of his mixes one day, but I guess licensing issues would make it impossible?
― Tuomas, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:21 (ten years ago) link
well, this set was a pure philly deal .. but yes, a career defining set would be amazing .. whether possible is another question.but damn .. how awesome would such a thing be !
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:33 (ten years ago) link
are you guys talking about the one with tracklist in the OP? this one is more complete http://www.discogs.com/Tom-Moulton-Philadelphia-International-Classics-The-Tom-Moulton-Remixes/release/3498587
― flopson, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:35 (ten years ago) link
and coincidentally i've been listening to it all day
@flopson : thats the one that i have.
tis 4 cds of pure perfection.
has convinced many of my friends as to the brilliance of disco.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:41 (ten years ago) link
i mean 10 minutes of philly vs lou rawls !
time to melt in the sheer velvetness of the groove.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, the 4 CD is what I was talking about too.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:44 (ten years ago) link
it's the best thing ever
― flopson, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:45 (ten years ago) link
glad to see we agree.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:47 (ten years ago) link
If you like to hear some of Moulton's pre-PI mixes, this comp was reissued on CD a few years ago, it's pretty awesome too. "Make Me Believe in You" (originally a Curtis Mayfield production) is woderfully gritty and ballsy, and "We're on the Right Track" is one of the most beautiful tracks he ever remixed.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:50 (ten years ago) link
yeah those two patti jo tracks are something else
― the late great, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:53 (ten years ago) link
oooh . not seen that around tuomas.
i need that.
ta for the pointer.
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 21:53 (ten years ago) link
just bought that boxset the other day, (the moulton, philly intl one), it is fab. Great liner notes, too, moulton seems like such a rad dude in every interview i've read (like 2)
― brimstead, Thursday, 30 January 2014 22:54 (ten years ago) link
agreed.there is a current thread re bands and books in a few years.i would love to read toms take on the disco era.though i am concerned he is a little too nerd-esque re editing tapes etc, given the perfection of his mixes.surely he had to be a full on part of the studio 54/disco excess experience ?
― mark e, Thursday, 30 January 2014 23:09 (ten years ago) link
it's so mindblowing reading/thinking about the first 12" records and improvements in audio tech in the 70s, i mean, holy shit, dancers must have been practically hallucinating hearing music sound so good in a big space for the first time.
― brimstead, Thursday, 30 January 2014 23:32 (ten years ago) link
Funny I didn't revive this earlier. Anyway, Moulton's been putting up unreleased mixes on Bandcamp. No details per se -- new? old? stuff he did for fun? -- and you gotta wonder about the exact rights issues but nonetheless:
https://tommoulton.bandcamp.com/album/the-tom-moulton-unreleased-mixes-volume-one
https://tommoulton.bandcamp.com/album/the-tom-moulton-unreleased-mixes-volume-2
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 8 August 2020 14:40 (three years ago) link
Very imformative thread, thanks! A couple mentions on Rolling Reissues 2020:From the writers of 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life', Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton have come up trumps again with this fabulous book 'The Record Players'!!!
Leading dance music writers Brewster and Broughton detail the visionary DJs who dramatically changed the course of music: from the very first nightclub DJs, to the founders of entire genres, including northern soul, hip hop, disco, techno, drum’n’bass and beyond.
These are the obsessives, the playboys, the musical eccentrics who founded the craft of DJing, developed amazing techniques for performing with recorded music, and revolutionised the way music is conceived, created and enjoyed. They gave us new ways to have the times of our lives and forged a worldwide industry of nightlife and dance music. From unsung pioneers to overheated superstars, all the biggest DJ names are here!
Includes Tom Moulton, Francois Kevorkian, Louie Vega, Marshall Jefferson, John Peel, David Mancuso, Alfredo, Shut Up & Dance, Danielle Badelli and lots, lots more!!!!!https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/the-record-players-the-story-of-dance-music-told-by-history-s-greatest-djs-by-bill-brewster-and-frank-broughton
― dow, Saturday, 8 August 2020 16:00 (three years ago) link
Also just listened to...soundtrack to Tim Lawrence's book, Love Saves The Day: A History of American Dance Culture, 1970-1979, and it's a trip, as expected..."Above And Beyond" is certainly the most sensitive Edgar Winter track I've heard: voices and synths guided through sunset-tinged blue skies by Tom Moulton's production.
― dow, Thursday, July 30, 2020 Descriptions off the cuff, on the fly! Of course.
― dow, Saturday, 8 August 2020 16:04 (three years ago) link
Yeah the Tim Lawrence book 'soundtracks' on Bandcamp are truly great.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 8 August 2020 17:48 (three years ago) link
Disco pioneer Tom Moulton: 'People thought I was from another planet!'
― visiting, Friday, 5 February 2021 15:00 (three years ago) link