Giorgio - Son Of My Father (1972) [Remastered, Bonus Track Edition 2013]

Giorgio Moroder is such an important figure in the musical landscape, for so many reasons. Not only did he make electronic music user friendly (and radio friendly), but he produced some of the biggest pop hits of the 70s and 80s. He was a one man industry who was incredibly prolific, working with everyone from Donna Summer to David Bowie, Berlin, Blondie, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Japan and everyone in between. He scored films, restored "Metropolis", designed a car and wrote a billion songs along the way.

Before all the superstardom, Giorgio released this fun little album in 1972. It would be his first honest taste of chart success. This album was quite a hit all over Europe, North America and numerous other countries. It spawned such hits at "Underdog" and the massive hit "Son of My Father" which would also be a hit for Chicory Tip. The album ends with the genius song "Tears", which is basically the same 4 bars repeated over and over. Never has simplicity sounded so good. This album really displays the maestro's knack for a catchy pop melody. Seriously, these songs will have you humming in no time. Great, harmless stuff.

Lots of Beatle-esque moments on here ("Watch Your Step") and there is also a ton of unreleased demos/alternate versions that any completist will love. The remastering job sounds great and the liner notes are well done also. This is a great repackaging of an album that showcases perfectly the early days of a pioneer! Highly recommended.

Tracklist:

01. Son Of My Father 3:46
02. Automation 4:17
03. London Traffic 3:42
04. Underdog 3:57
05. Spanish Disaster 5:05
06. Lord Release Me 3:46
07. Pauline 3:01
08. Watch Your Step 3:28
09. That's How I See Her 3:15
10. Tears 2:23
11. Today's A Tomorrow (Bonus Track) 3:49
12. I'm Free Now (Bonus Track) 2:54
13. Tu Sei Moi Padre (Italian Version Of Son Of My Father) (Bonus Track) 3:20
14. Non Ci Sto (Italian Version Of Underdog) (Bonus Track) 3:17
15. Take It, Shake It, Break My Heart (Bonus Track) 2:56
16. Everybody Join Hands (Bonus Track) 4:18
17. Son Of My Father (Part 1) (Mono Version) (Bonus Track) 3:46
18. Underdog (Mono Version) (Bonus Track) 3:54
19. Watch Your Step (Mono Version) (Bonus Track) 3:22
20. Son Of My Father (Part 2) (Mono Version) (Bonus Track) 3:20