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Subject: Reintroduction of Dance Music
Written By: velvetoneo on 05/30/06 at 12:39 pm
There was definitely a period from like the last half of 1979 to the very beginning of 1983 where people were phobic of true dance music. What dominated the charts then was pop, A/C, and straightforward pop-rock like Pat Benatar. Dance-pop, essentially a combination of disco and synthesizer pop, is what reintroduced it, and I think that was one of the biggest causes of the early-mid '80s change, along with the economic boom, MTV spreading, and the British Invasion. It's often been said Thriller and Madonna (the self-titled album) did this, though Duran Duran, Irene Cara, Human League, ABC, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, and Culture Club were also responsible, IMO.
Subject: Re: Reintroduction of Dance Music
Written By: velvetoneo on 05/30/06 at 6:16 pm
Bump
Subject: Re: Reintroduction of Dance Music
Written By: velvetoneo on 05/31/06 at 6:54 am
Bumparelli
Subject: Re: Reintroduction of Dance Music
Written By: Chasey on 06/01/06 at 10:10 am
I'm not really sure of the point you are trying to make here James?
Was dance music ever dead during this period, I don't think so. Disco yes, but Dance music no.
Subject: Re: Reintroduction of Dance Music
Written By: velvetoneo on 06/01/06 at 12:20 pm
I'm not really sure of the point you are trying to make here James?
Was dance music ever dead during this period, I don't think so. Disco yes, but Dance music no.
People were phobic of dance music for a brief period. Or music marketed as dance.