La figura di Giorgio Moroder è ancora oggi un punto di riferimento imprescindibile per tutta la scena elettronica. Album di culto del calibro di “From here to eternity”, suo indiscusso capolavoro del 1977 pubblicato in piena “Era Brian Eno”, non nascono tutti i giorni dall’altronde. “Schlagermoroder (Volume 1: 1966-1975)” è un disco (doppio cd) che raccoglie ben 51 tracce del primo periodo di Giorgio Moroder, quello meno innovativo dal punto di vista stilistico e anche meno “commerciale” rispetto ai successivi lavori della seconda metà dei 70 e degli 80 tutti. Un bel modo sicuramente per celebrare uno dei più grandi compositori italiani del secolo scorso, il quale, nonostante non abbia mai goduto di una fama paragonabile a quella di un Ennio Morricone o di un Brian Eno, può essere certamente considerato uno dei personaggi più influenti della scena musicale internazionale. Giusto dunque rendergli onore con un’interessantissimo excursus sonoro sui suoi primi anni di carriera.
Tracklist album “Schlagermoroder (Volume 1: 1966-1975)” di Giorgio Moroder:
CD 1:
01. Bla Bla Diddly – GIORGIO Single EP, A-side, Track 1 (France) Disc AZ EP 1003, ℗ 1966
02. How Much Longer Must I Wait, Wait ? – GIORGIO Single EP, B-side, Track 1 (France) Disc AZ EP 1003, ℗ 1966
03. Stop – GIORGIO Single EP, A-side, Track 2 (France) Disc AZ EP 1003, ℗ 1966
04. Believe In Me – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 19000, ℗ 1966
05. Lilly Belle – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 19862, ℗ 1966
06. Love’s Morning Land – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Lilly Belle’ (Germany) Hansa 19862, ℗ 1966
07. Mah-Na-Mah-Na – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Ariola 14431, ℗ 1968
08. Doo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo – GIORGIO B-side of ‘Mah Na Mah Na’ (Germany) Ariola 14431, ℗ 1968
09. Yummy Yummy Yummy – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14070, ℗ 1968
10. Make Me Your Baby – GIORGIO Single B-side of ‘Yummy Yummy Yummy’ (Germany) Hansa 14070, ℗ 1968
11. Moody Trudy – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14454, ℗ 1969
12. Stop (alternative version) – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Moody Trudy’ (Germany) Hansa 14454, ℗ 1969
13. Looky Looky – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14280, ℗ 1969
14. Happy Birthday – GIORGIO Single B-side of ‘Looky Looky’ (Germany) Hansa 14280, ℗ 1969
15. Cinnamon – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14196, ℗ 1969
16. Reesy Beesy – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Cinnamon’ (Germany) Hansa 14196, ℗ 1969
17. Monja – GEORGE Single A-side (Italy) Miura PON NP 40085, ℗ 1969
18. Raggi Di Sole – GEORGE Single B-side ‘Monja’ (Italy) Miura PON NP 40085, ℗ 1969
19. Mony Mony (Italian Version) – GEORGE Single A-side (Italy) Miura PON NP 40087, ℗ 1970
20. Tempo D’Amore (Italian Version of ‘Make Me Your Baby’) – GEORGE Single B-side ‘Mony Mony’ (Italy) Miura PON NP 40087, ℗ 1970
21. Luky Luky (Italian Version of ‘Looky Looky’) – GEORGE Single A-side (Italy) First FR 5006, ℗ 1970
22. Senza Te, Senza Me (Italian Version Of ‘Happy Birthday’) – GEORGE Single B-side of ‘Luky Luky’ (Italy) First FR 5006, ℗ 1970
23. Lina Con La Luna (Italian version of ‘Moody Trudy’) – GEORGE Single A-side (Italy) First FR 5018, ℗ 1970
24. Risi E Bisi (Italian version of ‘Reesy Beesy’) – GEORGE Single B-side ‘Risi E Bisi’ (Italy) First FR 5018, ℗ 1970
25. Arizona Man – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14574, ℗ 1970
26. Sally Don’t You Cry – GIORGIO Single B-side of ‘Arizona Man’ (Germany) Hansa 14574, ℗ 1970
27. Arizona Man (Jerk) – GIORGIO Single A-side (France) Disc AZ SG 205, ℗ 1970
28. So Young (Slow) – GIORGIO 3:03 Single B-side ‘Arizona (Jerk)’ (France) Disc AZ SG 205, ℗ 1970
29. Bla Bla Diddly (alternative version) – GIORGIO From the album ‘Early Hits’ (Germany) Hansa 211 991, ℗ 1991
CD 2:
01. Underdog – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 14809, ℗ 1971
02. Watch Your Step – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Underdog’ (Germany) Hansa 14809, ℗ 1971
03. I’m Free Now – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 10403, ℗ 1971
04. Son Of My Father (part 1) – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘I’m Free Now’ (Germany) Hansa 10403, ℗ 1971
05. London Traffic – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Ariola 10643, ℗ 1972
06. Today’s A Tomorrow – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 12157, ℗ 1972
07. Pauline – GIORGIO Single B-side of ‘Today’s A Tomorrow’ (Germany) Hansa 12157, ℗ 1972
08. That’s How I See Her – GIORGIO Single B-side Track 2 of ‘Today’s A Tomorrow’ (Brazil) 3021014, ℗ 1972
09. The Future Is Past – GIORGIO Single A-side (France) Polydor 2056 179, ℗ 1972
10. Blue Jean Girl – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘The Future Is Past’ (France) Polydor 2056 179, ℗ 1972
11. Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Hansa 12369, ℗ 1972
12. Trafico Del Centro (London Traffic – Spanish Version) SNOOPY Single A-side (Argentina) Music Hall MH 31893-2, ℗ 1972
13. Everybody Join Hands – GIORGIO Single B-side of ‘London Traffic’ (Spain), Ariola 10643, ℗ 1972
14. Lonely Lovers Symphony (Based on ‘For Elisa’) – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Philips 6000.087, ℗ 1973
15. Crippled Words – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Lonely Lovers Symphony’ (Germany) Philips 6000.087, ℗ 1973
16. Lie, Lie, Lie – Giorgio Single A-side (Germany), Philips, ℗ 1973
17. Collico – Giorgio 3:26Single B-side ‘Lie, Lie, Lie’ (Germany), Philips, ℗ 1973
18. Heaven Helps The Man (Who Helps Himself) – GIORGIO Single A-side (Italy) Philips 6000.119, ℗ 1973
19. Sandy – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Heaven Helps The Man (Who Helps Himself’ (Italy) Philips 6000.119, ℗ 1973
20. Bricks And Mortar – GIORGIO Single A-side (Germany) Philips 6000 173, ℗ 1975
21. It’s A Shame – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Bricks And Mortar’ (Germany) Philips 6000 173, ℗ 1975
22. Son Of My Father (Part 2 – Instrumental) – GIORGIO Single B-side ‘Son Of My Father (Part 1)’ (Spain)
Copertina album “Schlagermoroder (Volume 1: 1966-1975)” di Giorgio Moroder: