Various Artists - The Sun Shines at Night – Giorgio Moroder in Finnish 1972–1989

Svart Records

£28.78

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: SRE583LP
Barcode: 6430077097797
Release Date: 17 Jun 2022
Genre: Disco

The pioneer of electric pop music, Giorgio Moroder (born April 26, 1940 in Ortisei, Italy) is an internationally acclaimed songwriter and producer who left his trace also in Finnish popular music. Several Moroder’s compositions and productions were released in Finland with Finnish lyrics in the 1970s and 1980s, when Moroder had his most creative peak. This compilation includes twelve Finnish Moroder covers from early bubblegum pop to electronic disco. Giorgio Moroder began his musical career as a singer. He gained success performing bubblegum pop in the late 1960s. He wrote some of his hits himself, but he also sang songs written by others. During his singer years he succeeded with songs Looky Looky (1969) and Son of My Father (1971). The latter became well known also in Finland, where it was covered by one of the most famous Finnish singers in 1960s and early 1970s, Ilkka Lipsanen alias Danny. The song found its way to Finland via Britain, where British band Chicory Tip had covered it first and made it to the charts with the song. Danny was not the only Finnish singer in the early 1970s who looked at Moroder’s repertoire when searching for good songs. Koivistolaiset was a singing and dancing duo of sisters Anja and Anneli Koivisto who were well-known celebrities in 1970s Finland. They released Moroder’s composition Good Grief Christina as On siitä aikaa in 1973. This song was also discovered from Chicory Tip’s repertoire. Cheerful and danceable bubblegum pop was an early 1970s phenomenon and in Finland it was the most popular music played in discos during those years.

Tracklisting
1. Maantieltä taloon ( Nachts Scheint Die Sonne)
2. On siitä aikaa (Good Grief Christina)
3. Muuttukoon maailma tää (Cigarettes, Women and Wine)
4. Antaudun (Giving Up, Giving In)
5. Soita mulle (Call Me)
6. Ohari (The Runner)
7. Lady Lady Lady
8. Pistä valot pois (Vamos a Bailar)
9. Mikä fiilis! (Flashdance...What a Feeling)
10. Jos valot sammuttaisit (Turn Out The Night)
11. Luotan rakkauteen (Thief of Hearts)
12. Käy mun vierelläin (Hand In Hand)