Song Bell Bottom Bliss: “The Groove Line” by Heatwave
posted by on July 25 at 7:46 AM
Heatwave shimmied the fine (white powder) line between funk and disco with this groovy ‘78 floor-filler. One could argue that the galloping beat, the synths, and the fake horns tilt it towards disco; one could also argue that this number could’ve been written and played as-is by the Ohio Players. It’s a win-win conundrum and either way the song’s the jam.
The cool thing about Bell Bottom Bliss is that it goes from whiteboy groove-blues to whiterboy glam-rock to glammy disco-funk in the space of three songs. In a lot of ways, the ’70s ruled.
(Yes, that’s Andre3000’s uncle at the top of the pyramid. His name’s Andre2500.)
that pic gives me afro envy.
Haaay, remember when music was fun?
Oh, that was before I was born
This song brings back fond memories of playing basketball in the 313, before y'all were born.
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