Disco Fantasy

• Artist: Coke Escovedo
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• Release Date: 1977
• Genre: Latin

Review

Creatively, Coke Escovedo bounced back with his third album, Disco Fantasy. This LP wasn't the commercial breakthrough that Escovedo was hoping for. Like Coke in 1975 and Comin' at Ya in 1976, Disco Fantasy didn't sell. But from a creative standpoint, the LP is a success. This time, Escovedo is obviously intent on providing a danceable funk/disco party album, and the Bay Area percussionist does exactly that thanks to infectious numbers like "Won't You Gimme the Funk," "Hot Soul Single" and "Trash Man." Those who are into irony should appreciate "Doesn't Anybody Want to Hear a Love Song," which finds singer Linda Tillery (who provides all of the lead vocals) complaining about the shortage of love songs in disco-crazed 1977. The thing is that this very funky track is hardly a love song, and Disco Fantasy is far from an album of romantic ballads. There are a few slow jams on this record, including the pleasing Northern soul item "Something Special." But most of the time, Disco Fantasy takes dead aim at the dancefloor and does so with exhilarating results. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Credits

Coke Escovedo (Percussion)