Moroder Mixtape

Giorgio Moroder could vouch to be the godfather of Italo disco so here’s a Moroder mini mix. As a producer Moroder has worked his genius on everyone from Donna Summer to Sparks through to David Bowie as well as soundtracking some classic films. Below is a very seventies video of the Italian disco master at work, getting excited about vocoders!


Moroder Promo Video

Although far from being constantly great, Berlin’s Top Gun anthem Take My Breath Away and the theme to the Never ending Story being some of his cheesier moments, he must be one of the most creative producers of the late seventies and early eighties. His film work produced some classic scores, winning him the Oscar for his work on Alan Parker’s Midnight Express in 1978. His foreboding opening to DePalma’s Scarface sets the tone perfectly and the rest of the soundtrack is instantly recognizable to anyone who has spent too long playing Grand Theft Auto 3. Perhaps his most interesting soundtracks were to two films directed by Paul Schrader , Cat People and American Gigolo, both critically undervalued films with complex themes and great music. Below is the intro sequence to American Gigolo with Blondie's Moroder produced Call Me, playing on the soundtrack.

American Gigolo intro

Here’s a mixtape of soundtrack work and disco stuff featuring David Bowie sounding like a Bowie impersonator and wait for it….Bonnie Tyler!

Moroder Mix Tracklisting

Tony’s Theme (From Scarface)
Putting out Fire (From Cat People) - David Bowie
The Chase (From Midnight Express)
What a night (from the album E=MC2)
From Here To Eternity
Here She Comes (From Metropolis) - Bonnie Tyler
Hello Mr. W.A.M. (From American Gigolo)


Moroder Mix

I couldn’t do a Moroder post without that perfect piece of eighties pop, the Moroder produced Together In Electric Dreams, one of Phil Oakley’s finest moments and probably the only film to ever feature a love triangle between a man, a woman, and a home computer.

Together In Electric Dreams

Giorgio Moroder official site