I was captured during my Disco days (daze?) by the funky, full "wall of sound" (an evolved form of Phil Specter's 60's hit-making mechanical mechanism) that Heatwave generated. It was as if they were surrounding us completely, from without and within. So aptly named, they were always on fire, with a pulse, a sense of urgency, a power of possession and mastery.
So you liked "Boogie Nights?" That's aight. It was a major breakthrough. I enjoyed it. But the Grooveline was so rich and soulful, with its signature bass line (an companion bass vocal), and its wildly eccentric but electric de-tuned tack piano riffs. They add to that ever-youthful feeling of adrenaline-infused happy panic and the magic of infinite possibilities. Music could make us feel invincible.
Love that twangy, trebly, guitar augmented ninth played way up on the fretboard (like a constant replay of the first chord of Blood, Sweat and Tears' "Spinning Wheel"0, and the staircase of discordant brass leading into each amazing verse. So busy. So much going on. All of it joyful. Somehow it all works.
If you just sit in your chair, and put this song on high volume and bass boost, I'll bet you'll feel the hair rise on your neck, and that your shoulders and legs will get a workout whether you want them to or not. The most effective and influential pop songs are the ones that bypass all of your conditioned defenses and take control of your body.
Enjoy this. Click. Feel the temperature rise...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDPz4guxOQ&feature=related
