Harry Thumann ~ Underwater 1979 Disco Purrfection Version
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2021
- Harry Thumann was born February 28, 1952 in Germany. Learning how to play drums and then working as a drummer he acquired experience in sound engineering that led him to build his first recording studio in the comfort of his own home.
Familiarizing himself with electronic sounds, he helped to develop the SSL 4000, the first mixing console of any kind to integrate a studio computer system with an inline audio console, allowing for a leaner, cleaner production sound. He kept the first one for himself and installed it in his home studio.
As he continued to expand his enterprise, he established Countrylane Studios and set up office in Gemering not far from Munich. Fascinated by the potential of synthesizers he incorporated MIDI and Commodore 64 into a system that also used Fairlight II and a Moog 3C which allowed to him to fully produce his electronic sounds.
His first major project was working with the Italian chamber orchestra Rondo Veneziano, a baroque styled group and married their sound with a synthesized rhythm section that proved popular there and they recorded a series of albums.
Finally stepping out on his own, he released "American Express", a culmination of his electronic talents at the end of the disco era, following Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder. His unique sound was exemplified with the frantic electronic beats of "Underwater" that got picked up by Canadian label, Unidisc who leased the track for their Uniwave label.
"Underwater" peaked at #17 on the disco chart, #41 on the UK pop chart becoming his most successful solo recording. The song got a shot in the arm in 2008 when Grand Theft Auto IV used it on their radio station.
His second release, "Andromeda" came in 1982, and while he did not have any hits off it, the track "Sphinx" seems to have inspired the composer of the Theme to Knight Rider.
Thumann continued his exploration of electronic sounds and built a second studio that allowed Countrylane Studios to become an audio visual production company and he began producing telefilms.
He did some remixing in 1992. Harry passed away on January 1, 2001. - เพลง
i was in Malta. We walked into a club in St Julians. The DJ put this on at full volume and the place went mental.
it was mind blowing.
A timeless awesome dance floor burner.
Thanks Harry
Oh my goodness!!!!......absolute favorite of mine. ... ❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely!!!!.....Where and how do they do these mixes???❤😊
RIP Harry. Thank you for this treasure
Listening to this with headphones on is the best way to appreciate the true artistry in this piece.
You are so right. I keep hitting repeat.
I love songs with no words. This is a really cool remix.
A thousand upvotes
@@xo4812 a thousand thank yous.
I find the few negative comments very strange: this is really danceable and inventive stuff. He was clearly a very talented man. I enjoyed this track from start to finish. :-)
Dance anthem in the beginning of 80s here in Zagreb. Every dancer knew almost everything, every beat, every pattern, harmony.
Me, too!!
One of my all-time favorites. This song (and the remix) rocks!
Superb. Sounds like intro to Sylvester.
Yea yea. I loved Sylvester oh I miss him
Yessss...🎶🎛🎤
Another brilliant track fabulously remixed, feline style!!!
This sounds like something that would have been chase scene music on "Hart on Hart" or dance music in "Prom Night." It's got a wonderful, flowing beat!
Hart to Hart! HAHA!
This was no doubt inspired by the earlier 'Jaws' & 'The Deep' soundtracks, which both had their disco tracks, Lalo Schiffrin & Donna Summer respectively. Both were huge hits in the discos at the time too. Every film of anynote had it's own disco track back then, from 'Superman' to 'Alien' to 'Star Wars' to 'Close Encounters of theThird Kind' to 'Love Story', 'Midnight Express' & countless others. Harry Thuman was very cleverly carrying on the 'under the sea' frenzy trend here when Space Disco was at it's very height. It was a one hit wonder but this was a massive hit in the discos, itself being inspired by Donna's 'I Feel Love' monster synth hit I think. They were good times indeed! 😊
This song could easily been in The Warriors or at least in the video game during one of the chases!
Legendary underground disco track. 🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🕺👍🏿
Never heard this one, but it's great ❤❤❤
Super Espectacular...
I ran the dance floor lights manually to interact with the music. This song was a challenge. Each part of the song had its own lighting effect. I always had more lights going when the music was louder.
Blast from the past 👍great for checking the stereo is working properly
Absolutely love this one.
Love it!
Talent from 1979, oh what a time with unique "futuristic" sounds.
I strongly AGREE ❤ 1,979 :))
thank you james murphy + soulwax !! heard this one in the despacio tent at this ain't no picnic. changed my life
I still remember my uncle making a mix cassette with this song on it, marvelous :)
First time to hear it Great!
one of his best hits!
Thank you DiscoCat!!!
Bravo!
This could be my late summer jam !!!!
Everything from 1,979 released 1,980. Have you seen Aliens 1,979? I don't know why I'm asking but I just want see if, you know...
Love this style!
I remember dancing to this as a child 😊😊😊
Love to beat and the fast pace of this song
Thank you very much for your efforts and making us remember beautiful disco era.
God Bless
🕺🏼Far out!
Dope 🎼🤘🏼
Brother's gonna work it out... brother's gonna work it out...
SUPER!!!!
Cool Disco Dance Classics!!! Thanks For This Version!!!
Fantastic Quality Friend 👌👌👌🌹🌹🌹
Tengo el 12 inch...Saludos desde puerto rico
Toller mix - Tanzbar Music hitverdächtig - weiter so - weiter sagen erlaubt - Weltklasse DJ - cool gemacht .Great mix - Tanzbar Music is a hit - keep it up - keep saying it is allowed - world class DJ - made cool.
Love the sound.
J love this mix 💃⚡🌞
this is purrrfect
Cool... Sounds just like your in a submarine underwater... ripping through the ocean. Happy Friday... thank you for sharing! 💖
I know you graduated in 1,979, like yeaa
Beauty beauty beauty. You go Disco 👑 do ir
Buen trabajo. Gracias por subirla.
😮😮Great track👋🔥
Wuaooo... its awesome... Thank Harry RIP...
From: Caracas, Venezuela.
La de Monitor Hípico 😅
Under 🌊 water music Disco çat this ❤️ beautiful 🎵 musiç iß telling my panic to go away far away. thank u With much love to u. DJ Disco 😺 cat
Jonathan Fearing played this track in New York City's Fun House ( RIP )
Fun house
I used to call this The Ocean song but it's called underwater and I remember it a gray-blue. And I was only 20 years old. Right there in LA on the edge of Hancock Park I heard this song and I was an 80s attitude enjoy😊
das ist eine gute Musik
Under The Covers Vol. 1 - Radio Soulwax
3 dislikes already in the first 5 minutes?
Such sad souls all over
28 'Likes' already (including mine & probably yours) in the first ten minutes?
Such great souls all over!
I can't see the dislikes, but yea you're probably right xD
@@marcjacobscontinued9411 Thank goodnes!
@@vb8428 Right on!
They probably regret burning their disco vinyl in 1980.
What a gigantic instrumental. Thanks to DJDiscoCat for sharing that classic to us. I have the original record in my collection.
nobody did it better to feel inside a submarine,like Harry, now you make my trip longer....
When a Suspicious Agent 😎 Arrives by a propeller ✈️️ plane at airport to deal a secret mission..and handover a suitcase💼 This is the music🎶
❤❤❤❤❤
Muhteşem çok teşekkür ederim.
It’s a strange piece,because it flies off in many directions,boggles the mind...
Okay... I'm keeping up with that intro, I know there's more to it
This sounds like the soundtrack to "Midnight Express II: Hamidou Boogaloo".
Gratitude ♾
💃💃❤👏💎
Remember it was big in the beachclubs in Holland...way back!
GTA4 k9 loved this song
🔊🎧🎼Balanço 😎 Legal🎤🎸📀
It's best this song stays in 1979 and forgotten and also like Harry may it RIP.
DISC you da BOMB
RIP harry...why did he pass away so early...? no reason found on the net..
This is insane 👍🏼. How about a mix to Billy Idol’s Dancing With Myself, I think THAT would be awesome.
Yes Sir 🎤 check one two 😎💯
altijd DJ.Cat music 2022.lekka hoor.mixed music.70s/80s/begin 90s/ flode one.now. fijne avomd.
Major tune in L.A... Ginos Disco II Hollywood..............
Backstreet Ft Lauderdale w/Constantine 1980/81 MDA everwhere
The obvious offspring of Cerrone's "Supernature" and Meco's versions of the *Star Wars* & *Close Encounters* themes. Not criticism, BTW. Just clear facts. ;)
It was more influenced by the theme from 'Jaws' by Lalo Schiffrin & Donna Summer's 'Theme from the Deep' a year or two before.
ye again 2022. djcat is the time now. good evening.
In Italia era la sigla della Domenica Sportiva
Esatto...1979/1981 👍
Hey discobrothercat, could you extend OK CHICAGO by Resonance?
It's very very short, like 2 minutes and 30 seconds! Too short!
I love what you did with Underwater!
Cheers! Seven
Dear DJ, I’m not sure if you have *remixed The Show Is Over by Evelyn King but it’s one of my favorite songs and I would love to hear it! ❤️
covered? remixed!!!
this has a psychedelics feel
Mephisto -Sarr band
When? Herb Alpert & Lenny Kravitz with - Ain't no sunshine (when she's gone)- Saludos desde Cuautitlán Izcallí, Edo. de Méx.
If hacker movies were made in the 70s.
Have you ever done Prince's when doves cry?
anyway I can get into contact with you?
Como la bajo a mi telefono?
Sounds like early 90s techno, like 808 state or something
I lived the disco years and the acid house years. This was resurrected to play along with the acid house tracks at clubs like Shoom & Spectrum which was great. Seeing people on the dancefloor who'd never heard it before going mental. 'The Chase' by Giorgio Moroder was another one that got a second lease of life too. Happy days!!
🤖🤖🤖
U we can go over to the new one and we will see the light and we can talk and see the place to be a part of the light of the world and I will be there for sure love you so
✨⚔️🃏⚔️✨☸️🫸🏼🎶🎸🎵🫷🏿🔯⛩️👌🏾🐺✌🏾🎴 ✨
Incubus brought me here
Never heard before,kind of crazy 😜 sorry but I don’t like it!
don't listen and shut up
You obviously have no taste in good music...
D.I.S.C.O. 2022.xxx.
DJDÏSCØCÅT U ARETHTHÅ ✨🏆✨REVELÅTÏØN✨🏆✨ELËVÅTÏØN🏆✨🪶✨🎶✨💜🩷✨💜🩷✨😻✨🪶✨💋✨