Bad Dreams
Alan Cook's Bad Dreams from 1986 on DA Records captures disco's final evolution into euro-disco's synthetic, high-energy apotheosis. The track combines disco's fundamental DNA—four-on-the-floor beat, soulful undertones, dancefloor functionality—with the synth-heavy production and slightly camp sensibility of 80s euro-disco. Cook's production is polished and bright, with shimmering strings, pristine drums, and uncomplicated joy that made late-period disco so effective on European dancefloors. Bad Dreams might have nightmarish origins, but the music promises escapism and movement. It's a perfect snapshot of what kept dancers moving in mid-80s Germany. Essential for anyone drawn to the era's synthetic pleasures.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic |
| Style | Euro-Disco |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | DA Records |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | 12" |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Electronic
- Style:
- Euro-Disco
- Label:
- DA Records
- Country:
- Germany
- Year:
- 1986
- A. Bad Dreams (Vocal Version) 5:31
- B1. Bad Dreams (Live Version) 5:35
- B2. Bad Dreams (The Midnight Supper Version) 1:29
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