BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978
DISCO FRIDAY!
Released in 1978 by Casablanca records. Halleljuah 2000 was a one off single produced by Joe Long and Bobby Adcock. Recorded by a choir of Casablanca Recording artists with vocals by Pat Hodges of the soul/R&B group Hodges, James, and Smith who recorded for London Records.
Also of note is the banjo soloist, one of the guys that performed “Dueling Banjo’s” for the movie Deliverance. Orchestral parts are performed by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. Mixed at Sigma Sound NYC.
Halleljuah 2000 is an epic 14 minute disco version of Handel’s wonderful composition with a disco beat. Beautiful chorus and orchestration. Enjoy!
SIDE A:
Hallelujah 2000 (Vocal) 14:35
SIDE B:
Hallelujah 2000 (Instrumental) 14:35
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records – NBD 20145 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo, Single
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Orchestration] – Charles Merriam
Producer – Joe Long (2), Robby Adcock (2)
Producer [Assistant] – Richie Rivera, Steven Hines
Written-By – Handel*
NOTES:
Disco Version of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
promotional copy not for sale
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EQUIPMENT USED:
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Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
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Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
I have never heard this one before, I’m most interested in checking it out — thanks so much!
So. Damn. Awesome. Thank you!
You’re welcome Connor 🙂
Wow thank you for this one.
I always looked for a good rip for Hallelujah 2000.
Hallelujah!
You’re welcome Gabriel 🙂
Wow, ‘anything goes’ is 100% on the mark here. Casablanca was fearless and shameless in equal parts. Anyway, I think I like this! Thank you, Paul!!
You’re welcome Phil glad you like it. Have a great weekend 🙂
Wow I remember when this was released…Yet some how had amnesia concerning it. I don’t remember it on any of the Casablanca CD compilations. They wouldn’t the same running times, nor both 14 min versions any. Thanks DjPaulT.
You are welcome Rick. Have a great weekend!
I forgot all about this single. Two friends of mine played a three-handed keyboard solo on this; I don’t remember them having any especially interesting tidbits about it. It was definitely a job for them versus a “moment.” OK, not much of a story but — as always — I appreciate your sharing and taking such care with the sounds.
You’re welcome VanceMan and thanks for sharing the story with us 🙂
Forgive me for this, Paul, but rarities are not always worth having. (and I’m saying this because I own a copy of this 12″). According to me -always- this is one of the worst disco singles I unfortunately own. I hate the vocal, but I can live with the instrumental. When I bought this -not many years ago- I hadn’t heared of it before. I noticed it had a Joe Long production, Richie Rivera was credited too, and it was a Casablanca 12″, so I bought it (I rarely make such mistakes). I was so disappointed when I played it,… Read more »
George E. everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I appreciate that. I myself really like this 12″ it just makes me feel good 🙂 The thing I love about the disco era is that anything goes. I do agree with you that I also prefer the instrumental. I knew when I was ripping it that many readers would not be familiar with it. That’s part of what I enjoy about posting rarities it opens up everyone’s mind and exposes them to new things. 🙂
i love disco every day!!!!!!!!!
thank u dj!!!!!!
You’re welcome Giorgio 🙂
Vow! It’s rarity.
enjoy Alex 🙂