What's the heartbeat of a city? It might be the song that makes you feel like you're living within its very chambers. Join us on the journey through the pulsing heart of NYC and Los Angeles on this week's episode!
SONGS:
Donna Summer: I Feel Love (1977)
Sparks: Tryouts for the Human Race (1979)
RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:
Song from the Future: The Story of Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder’s “I Feel Love” (Pitchfork)
How Donna Summer's I Feel Love changed pop (The Guardian)
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby (YouTube)
Pete Bellotte got everything in synth (DJ History)
Giorgio Moroder – his 20 greatest songs, ranked! (The Guardian)
Daft Punk - Giorgio by Moroder (Official Audio)
The Enduring Legacy of Donna Summer for Gay Men (My Fabulous Disease)
Letter Shows Donna Summer Defending Herself Against Alleged Anti-Gay Comments (ABC)
Giorgio Moroder Brings Back the Days of Disco at ‘I Feel Love’ Immersive Event (Billboard)
Tryouts for the Human Race (Official Video, 1979)
Sparks Brother Documentary (2021)
Sparks: No. 1 Song in Heaven (Featuring Jimmy Somerville) (Plagiarism, 1997)
Sparks: No. 1 in Heaven 9.4 Review (Pitchfork)
Sparks Spectacular / 21 Albums in 21 Nights (2008)
Sparks Creates New Bookworm Theme (2010)
Sparks on Bookworm (KCRW, 2009)
Bronski Beat & Marc Almond Cover/Medley: I Feel Love/Love to Love You/Johnny Remember Me (1984)
Sparks: Heaven Sent (Electronic Sound, 2019)
Moroder Week Day 1: Sparks - Tryouts for the Human Race (Post-Punk Monk, 2020)
How many artists did David Bowie refer to as the “Future of Music” (Reddit)
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