Knights in White Satin explained

Knights in White Satin
Type:	studio
Artist:	Giorgio Moroder
Cover:	GiorgioKnights.jpg
Released:	April 1976
Recorded:	1976
Studio:	Musicland Studios, Munich
Genre:	Eurodisco
Length:	31:04
Label:	Oasis
Producer:	Giorgio Moroder
Prev Title:	Einzelgänger
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	From Here to Eternity
Next Year:	1977

Knights in White Satin is a 1976 album composed, produced and performed by Giorgio Moroder.

Side A of the album is a continuous three part suite, consisting of a disco version of the Moody Blues' 1967 hit "Nights in White Satin", with a Moroder/Bellotte composition called "In the Middle of the Knight" acting as the second (middle) section. The composition is typical of the disco era in that it covers an entire LP side, but atypical as it is quite slow, only 110bpm, and not what was usually considered the standard at the time, which was 120bpm.

The primary bass line figure used in the "Knights in White Satin" track was re-used, at a faster tempo and with additional delay effects, in "Chase", recorded for Moroder's 1978 soundtrack of Alan Parker's film, Midnight Express.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Knights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) - 4:48
2. "In the Middle of the Knight" (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte) - 5:15
3. "Knights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) - 5:06

Side 2

4. "Oh, l'amour" (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte) - 5:45
5. "Sooner or Later" (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte) - 5:36
6. "I Wanna Funk with You Tonite" (Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte) - 5:24

2011 CD Bonus Tracks

7. "Let The Music Play" (Single Version) - 3:39
8. "Oh L'Amour" (Single Version) - 5:20
9. "I Wanna Funk With You Tonite" (Single Version) - 3:54
10. "Knights In White Satin" (Single Version) - 3:52

Personnel

• • Giorgio is accompanied by a group known as "The Munich Machine", which is composed of
• Keith Forsey: Drums, percussion
• Thor Baldursson: Keyboards, piano, organ
• Gary Unwin: Bass
• Gunther Moll: Guitars
• Frank Dietz: Guitars

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 126.