Meco is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme from his album Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk; both the single and album were certified platinum in the US.
Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk is a disco album by Meco released in 1977. The album uses various musical themes from the Star Wars soundtrack arranged as instrumental disco music. A single from the album, "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 1977.
As a purist, Meco's Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk should be heard on its original vinyl, even if that means losing the two bonus tracks on the Hip-O CD, the "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (7" Radio Edit)" and the "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band (12" Disco Mix)."
This is not the music most people would listen to every day, so why not enjoy the experience. The LP's cover is large, and the two space travelers bumping bottoms is hilarious cheese.
An interesting trivia bit is that John Williams supposedly did not know anything about disco when he returned from London. When he was asked to listen to Meco's version of his now famous recording, Williams was apprehensive. But, in the end, he credited Meco with helping bring symphonic music further into the mainstream. This important genre-busting album is most enjoyable in its original form. The "Title Theme" was a number one hit in 1977. Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk makes one of the best kids albums out there.
Side one
1. Star Wars - 15:47
a. Title Theme
b. Imperial Attack
c. The Desert And The Robot Auction
d. The Princess Appears
e. The Land Of The Sand People
f. Princess Leia’s Theme
g. Cantina Band
h. The Last Battle
i. The Throne Room And End Title
Side two
1. Other - 4:07
2. Galactic - 5:02
3. Funk - 3:21
Personnel
- Drasan Thims (Sandra Smith), Harold Wheeler, Pat Rebillot: Keyboards
- Suzanne Ciani: Special Musical and Sound Effects (as created on a Buchla synthesizer)
- Tony Bongiovi: Studio tape effects, guitars
- Cliff Morris, David Spinozza, John Tropea, Lamer Murhab, Lance Quinn, Simm Tenaj: Guitars
- Neil Jason, Bob Walters, Will Lee: Bass
- Allan Schwartzberg, Dor McBrene, Jimmy Young: Drums
- Anthony Eversley, Dave Carey, John Purcell, Kendall Turner, Kirk Parson, Nor Thornaring, Meco, Rubens Bassini, Solomon Smith, Thomas Simons, Timothy Thompson, Vincent Lilly: Percussion
- Eddie Bert: Trombone
- Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff & Randy Brecker: Trumpets
Notes
Release: 1977
Format: LP
Genre: Disco
Label: RCA Records
Catalog# XL 13043
Vinyl: VG
Cover: Zijkant Licht Beschadigd
Prijs: €10,00
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