Why Disco Died, Reason #22: Disco Phantasm

Disco started as an underground thing - primarily among homosexuals and minorities in large cities.  Rather than focusing on lyrics or guitar chords, it was simply a backdrop to dance to. Disco was just a good beat that blended well with a little cocaine and hedonism.  Thanks to the likes of ABBA and Saturday Night Fever, it soon became a musical behemoth that found its way onto Sesame Street records, TV variety shows, and bad movie after bad movie. Musicians of all varieties were quick to cash in on the craze: Rod Stewart, Blondie, Barbara Streisand, and KISS all tried their hands at making a disco record.

And just when you thought you'd heard it all, you find a disco version of the Phantasm theme by Captain Zorro. I don't actually own this record (although, I wish I did). Last I checked, this page, deeply buried on the internet, has a copy to buy and lets you listen as well. For your convenience, here it is....

I think the only proper way to enjoy this is with a long line of cocaine and to wear a pair of polyester slacks so tight the waistband acts as a tournakit..Otherwise, you're just not getting the full effect.

Another complaint is the cover of the 12" record sleeve.  I mean, it seems so obvious that the iconic killer sphere in Phantasm should be converted into a disco ball.  That would've been perfect. Since Captain Zorro didn't think of it, I tried it myself (see picture at the top of this post). And I must admit, I actually kind of like the original Phantasm theme. Here it is for comparison...