vh1 special

[reg132]

VH1 recently aired a special tv's illest minority moments. there was a song playing in the backround it was a dance song with an oriental disco sound. I remember hearing it in the late 70's early 80's. I am lost don't know the name or artist. maybe someone can help solve this mystery for me.....

cluless!!

[kempie]

Well, I'll start the suggestions with

Hong Kong Garden - Souxie & The Banshees
Japanese Boy - Aneka

[kempie]

... listen to Siouxie here.

[kempie]

...and I will spell her name correctly, even if it kills me! - Siouxsie

[reg132]

I checked, that's not it....Thanks though!!!!

[kempie]

Turning Japanese - Vapours ???

[kempie]

Big In Japan - Alphaville ???

[reg132]

Nope, not it either...

[reg132]

it kind of sounds like midnight express. it sounds like that old studio 54 music. tras europe express type music

[gary baldy]

Georgio Moroder might be a start in that case but i dont recall any of his tracks having an 'oriental' sound.
There are so many obsure disco tracks out there (but you say youve heard it before - so it cant be that obscure!)

[Mortartube]

The start of Don't Walk Away by the Four Tops has a very brief moment that may be it. If not, more on an Arabian theme is "Open Sesame" by Kool & the Gang. Nights Over Egypt by the Jones Girls. Are there any lyrics that you can recall or is it instrumental?

[Sooper]

Could it be Yellow Magic Orchestra? Its just you mentioned Trans Europe Express which is electronic? I am very curious myself now! Its not hip hop at all ? Maybe early Bambaata stuff?

[reg132]

it is totally instrumental, it's not Bambaata. it's totally not hip hop. i remeber in a vision from my childhood the 12" being a clear yellow record. i want to say that the title may have included space, ufo, but not even 40% sure that is close.

[gary baldy]

Its sounding more and more like Yellow Magic Orchestra.
The timing is right, instrumental, bit disco-ey,oriental, yellow vinyl..?

[gary baldy]

Forgot to say they did a track called 'Cosmic Surfing' aswell which fits into your space thing.

[reg132]

nope...that's not it..

yeah, it was released on a clear yellow vinyl.........12"

[gary baldy]

firecracker by YMO was released on yellow vinyl!
please tell me that was it!
please!
this is killing me!

[reg132]

yyyyiiiippppeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gary baldy]

Halle - f******g - lujah!
I feel like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders!
Its my honour to serve you reg132!
I feel its my duty to answer any disco related questions and its very frustrating when i dont get it - so my reputation is still intact.

[reg132]

You must really know your disco!!!! I am glad I'm glad you were able to help me. I absolutely love that song and have been trying to find it for a very long time.

THANK YOU!!!!

[STRIPELUGO]

how did you get this song to ur computer.....everywhere i go , i can't seem to find it .....anyone help