Search - James Murphy, Pat Mahoney :: Fabriclive.36

Paradise Revisited

HarpoMarx42 | 12/14/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was only 1 year old when Larry Levan died, so I obviously have never been to the Paradise Garage, but from what I've heard, the sound would probably be something like this. Mixed by 2 members of DFA Records stalwarts LCD Soundsystem (lead singer James Murphy and faithful drummer Pat Mahoney), FABRICLIVE.36 is a fabulous mix of disco (a first for Fabric) that has me dancing all over the house. As evidenced by the quiet vinyl pops and crackles (what a lovely sound!) and the occasional pitch jog, this was mixed live in one take using 2 turntables, 4 hands, and a mixer. This mix has something to please, whether it be the psych-jazz of Peter Gordon, the uplifting soul of Donald Byrd, Chic's disco groove, Daniel Wang's hip house, Still Going's driving funk, Jimi Tenor's wacked-out Finnish techno-soul (easily the best track on the mix), Junior Bryon and JT's early electro, or Larry Levan's own production 'Life Is Something Special'.



'I Need You Tonight' was the only song that didn't 'jive' with me, although it fits well into the mix; and besides...nothing is perfect (although this comes very close!) Overall, however, for those fans of disco and proto-house, ex-Paradise Garage members, or those who just need a little soul (and who doesn't), this CD aims to please. Excellent work from James and Pat!



(P.S. For those fans of this kind of music, check out the 'Beats In Space' radio show/podcast on WNYU by DFA DJ Tim Sweeney. Guest DJ's every week, and plenty of disco, house, techno, electro, and the like.)"

Lesser known funk and disco gems.

Doctor Trance | MA, United States | 02/19/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is mostly disco, but far from the Donna Summer/Bee Gees/Saturday Night Fever, top 40 list songs of yore. It's primarily a mix full of 70's to early 80's disco and funk, with a few modern disco house tracks weaved in as well. A real eye opener to what diverse and danceable stuff may have been lost between all the hyped hits of the day. A few tracks are only so-so, but none bad enough to have to skip any tracks on here. A refreshing and fun disco entry in either the Fabric or Fabriclive series, as I believe it's the first. It's also the first since John Peel's Fabriclive.07 to feature nearly all retro tracks, as Fabric mixes tend to always feature current trends. Let's hope it's not the last."