Munich Machine - Get on the Funk Train

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My review of Munich Machine 'Get on the Funk Train'

This track is seriously fun and the introduction of instruments introduced by the vocals ensures that the track builds throughout with each instrument given a solo. The funky bass line, general rhythms and pace do give the impression of a train and it running on the tracks, and stopping at the station before the whistle blows again. It's certainly not too be taken too seriously and a club dance track for enjoyment purposes only!

Surely a classic disco funk anthem to get a dance floor rocking and smiling at the same time.

The track appears on the fantastic Azuli Records Choice series by Louie Vega

Munich Machine Biography

Munich Machine was created by Giorgio Moroder, one of the most assiduous and respected music producers of all time, whose pioneering synthesizer techniques helped to establish and proliferate electronic dance music. Working with many of his regular musicians he and Pete Bellotte started producing material under the name Munich Machine in 1977 with the release of the classic self titled 'Munich Machine' LP, of which 4 of the tracks were written by Donna Summer including a cover of Summer's 'Love to Love you baby'. This was followed by two further albums and a number of singles were released.

'Get on the Funk Train' reached no. 41 in the UK chart on 10th December 1977, and is one of the most remembered tracks. The vocals on the track were credited to 'The Midnight Ladies'. Percussion was provided by Keith Forsey who also played with Amon Duul and 'Disco Circus' and also produced work for Billy Idol, amongst other artists.

Munich Machine Discography

Albums

Munich Machine - Oasis / Carrere / Casablanca Records / Durium - 1977
A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Oasis / Carrere / Casablanca Records / Durium - 1978
Body Shine - Oasis /Carrere /Casablanca Records /Durium /Music Box - 1979

Disco Symphony - Ariston Music - 1977 (Fenati At Piano With The Munich Machine)

Singles

Classically Elise - Hidden Sign / Derby - 1976 (Dino Solero With The Munich Machine)
Get On The Funk Train - Oasis / Carrere - 1977
Sheherazade - Ariston - 1977 (Fenati At Piano With The Munich Machine)
A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Durium / Oasis - 1978
Party Light /Bolectro - Oasis - 1979

Munich Machine Band Members and Musicians

Giorgio Moroder - Synthesizers / Production
Donna Summer - Vocals
The Midnite Ladies - vocals
Keith Forsey* - drums
Les Hurdle - bass
Gary Unwin - bass
Günter Moll - bass / guitars
Thor Baldursson - keyboards
Geoff Bastow - keyboards
Mats Björklund - guitars
Dan Wyman - synthesizers
Stephan Wisnet - synthesizers
Dino Solera - Saxaphone
Elmar Lewis - Saxaphone
Bobby Stern - Saxaphone
Etienne Cap - trumpet
Lee Harper* - trumpet
Frank Dietz - Guitars
Madeline Bell - vocals
Sunny Leslie - vocals
Sue Glover - vocals
Joanne Williams - vocals
Gitta Walther - vocals
Lucy O'Neale - vocals
Claudia Schwarz - vocals
Chris Bennett - vocals
Yolande Howard - lead vocals
Judith Jones - lead vocals

(*from Amon Duul II)

Samples and Uses of music by Munich Machine

The Track 'It's For You' is sampled on 'Cosmic Pop' by 'Felix da Housecat'

"All aboard! Blow your whistles!"

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• Space Warrior
• Love to love you baby
• Bolectro