Native American riffs rolled into a fabulous, high-energy disco celebration. Sylvester. Remember the old movie "Trading Places"? This was Eddie Murphy's housewarming party -- crammed full to the sweat level with wacky friends celebrating wild, disco bell-infused, synth-laden FUNK, and Eddie's new-found wealth. Huh!
I loved the song well before I had ever seen the movie. It lit the pilot light inside me. And those clattering disco bells -- I can only guess, but I don't think that there's any drug that can get you as high as wonderful music.
I still feel a bit taken aback about the song, and this whole "Sylvester" thing. I actually had thought that the name of this unforgettable heartpumper was "Do You Want To Bump?" It had always sounded that way to me... Fact is, it is natural music to do the bump to. I was at a disco on Long Island's south shore when I was in my 20s, and I remember coming home to my apartment with my hips black and blue (I was a bit skinny and didn't have the right padding to play the game), and aching from head to toe [but smiling] after bumping with a whole crowd of other dancing fools for over a half hour. The DJ played a super-set of the song, and we just could not stop.
It took me almost until the next night to recover - I was awfully resilient back then.
By the way, before you enjoy this insanity-invoking joyous noise, I wanted to invite you to please join us and Follow us on both of our Twitter Channels:
http://twitter.com/RadioDAZZ and http://twitter.com/DAZZRadio. I'd be honored if you'd come with me! Better, yet...each channel features all of the DAZZmanian DEVILry, PLUS its own unique mix of other great feeds. Please -- I ain't too proud to beg. -D
Now click and enjoy this. Louder is better! Make it an office party or a housewarming party - it doesn't matter. Now, let me aks you dis (I'm from New York): Do you want to Funk? Won't you tell me now? You know that you do!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Vh-a2l6SY
By the way, friends and DAZZ-o-lites. Let's have a moment of silence for the late Don Cornelius -- the driving force behind Soul Train. Good night, Don. You gave us all so much - and you will be dearly missed.
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