Best Of The Delfonics, The - Delfonics

Advantages: Fab price; Far better tracklisting than most 70s compilations; Loads of classics!
Disadvantages: The odd 'filler track' and uninspiring liner notes.

...for any fan of 70s nostalgia. The tracklisting boasts classic disco from Chic with their funky debut 'Dance, Dance, Dance' (distinctively unique when compared to their later hits 'Le Freak' and 'Good Times'); Earth, Wind & Fire's spectacular 'Fantasy' with Philip Bailey's distinctive vocals; the million selling 'Brown Girl in The Ring' from Boney M (yes, the original 1978 version, complete with all the cheese); Andrew Gold's 'Never Let Her Slip Away' which has to be one of the best love songs from the 70s; Ian Dury's 1979 number 1 hit 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' and even Sarah Brightman's camp disco edged 'I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper.' For those unfamiliar with Sarah Brightman's early material, this is well worth a listen - extremely kitsch but infectiously catchy. To add to this double top winning formula, the first of two Darts... Read review

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Advantages: Film Soundtrack access route
Disadvantages: Oh Oh 7...!

...glory, the symbiotically presented instrumental offerings rain down hypnotic bass lines alongside pure adrenalin inducing high tempo beats that gets even the most lackadaisical of us tapping our feet in time before hitting the pause button due to the volume having been tanked up to such a degree that the children couldn't have avoided overhearing the New York accent tinged expletives emitting mercilessly throughout the home. ~ The Tracks ~ 1. Listen (0:50) Initial commentary by a male New York resident on what the city has to offer against a backdrop of street din and a high tempo rolling drum beat. He states… "it's the bomb, it's the best place in the world you know…you got whores, fine women to hook up with, we got beer, we got drugs man, all kinds of imported beer, we got good record stalls, we got clubs…anything you want" - its... Read review

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Advantages: Great music
Disadvantages: None

...Make it Through the Night **Another romantic-style song that will leave you with a soft and warm glow after listening to it.** 8) Baccara Yes Sir, I can Boogie **This is more of a disco type song. Just like the blokes wearing the flares with their arms going up and down in the air and the big afro hair! You can imagine it, can't you?!** 9) Delfonics Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) **This is a nice song, but like #4, don't tend to listen to it that much. I don't really enjoy it.** 10) The Real Thing You to me are Everything **I remember singing along to this song when I worked in a chicken factory of all places! An upbeat song that annoyingly sticks in your head for ages afterwards!** 11) Leo Sayer You Make me Feel Like Dancing **Like the above, this is quite an upbeat song as well. It's a very danceable song... Read review

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