Fantasy Love Affair

Peter Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00000AFAJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,163 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #25 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Disco

Track Listings

1. A Fantasy Love Affair

2. Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me

3. You Should Do It

4. The Singer's Become a Dancer

5. For Your Love

6. Dance With Me

7. It's True What They Say About Love

8. Without Love

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Album Finally Available On CD!, June 4, 1999

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Eric D. Harris "e_dwayne" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantasy Love Affair (Audio CD)

This classic album is finally gotten it's long overdue home on CD! I have this album on vinyl (I "stole" it from my older brother!) and have played it so many times, I think I've worn it bald! For those who still have the original vinyl version, I think a lot of guys will agree with me that the single one thing that captures one's attention about "Fantasy Love Affair" is the striking, nearly naked young woman in silhouette on the album's cover! This album is one of the few in my collection that I like every single song, which is no mean feat with me! The album's tour-de-force, the near 10-minute masterpiece "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?" sounds as good today as it did in 1977! When this song was played at the roller skating rink, literally everyone on four wheels was out on the floor skating to this song! "Do You Wanna" was a staple at many a house party I ever went to and ranks as one my all-time singles! From the pure dance funk of "Dance With Me", with the great Betty Wright (of "Tonight Is The Night" fame) doing background vocals, to the synth-laden grooves of "You Should Do It" and "Fantasy Love Affair" to the maudlin but affecting "Without Love" (another gem on this great album) to "Is It True What They Say About Love?" (a true standout track), "Fantasy Love Affair" simply proves to me that all was not lost during the Disco era, that there were artists who made some truly great music during that time, along with the plethora of clunker tunes and one hit wonders that genre produced. Again, this re-affirms my steadfast conviction that music, truly good music, not only withstands but transcends the test of time. A highly recommended must-have album for anyone who loves great music, regardless of the genre.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the original cover but still worth a listen, February 8, 2003

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fantasy Love Affair (Audio CD)

In 1977 this album shared the same title with the hit "Do You Wanna Get Funky with Me". Also, while the songs on this disc are the same as in '77, the cover is not. Unsure how the R & B/black audience would accept a white singer that was so "groovy", Brown's album did not sport his pic; a silouetted woman was highlignted on the cover.

The cover on the one available now is the same as his follow-up, and more diverse, "Stargazer".

But, that withstanding, "Fantasy Love Affair" is a disco-lover's dream, with pretty decent vocals from Brown and makes-ya-wanna-move rhythms. The best cut, "For Your Love", is actually not a dance track at all. It is a somber number with a soothing Brown performance and a simple arrangement.

Hey, white boys CAN "jump" and Brown proves it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Marvelous - Absolutely Fantastic!, April 25, 2003

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M. "M. Daryck Woods" (The Lou, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantasy Love Affair (Audio CD)

There are no words to describe the sheer pleasure this CD brings! The music here captures the essence of the disco era. I'm instantly transported to a bygone era that was simpler and all about having a good time!

"Do You Wanna' Get Funky With Me" is the all-time disco anthem (intoxicating) and his duo with Betty Wright on "Dance With Me" is my personal all-time Peter Brown favorite. The title track is a bouncy song that also takes me back. I had forgotten all about "You Should Do It" and didn't know that it was a Peter Brown tune. This was another song that I particularly loved.

Now that I own the CD, "For Your Love" is a stand out with its simple melody. "The Singer's Become A Dancer" is a steady tune with good keyboard/synthesizer work and a tight harmony.

"Without Love" is a stark, pensive tune with great orchestration. Its simplicity is its elegance.

If you are a disco lover and don't have this in your collection, you're truly missing out.