From Here to Eternity is
Moroder's quasi-instrumental masterpiece, a continuous mix of banging Eurodisco complete with vocoder effects and this statement on the back cover: "Only electronic keyboards were used on this recording." The metallic beats, high-energy impact, and futuristic effects prove that
Moroder was ahead of his time like few artists of the 1970s (
Kraftwerk included), and the free-form songwriting on tracks like "Lost Angeles," "First Hand Experience in Second Hand Love," and the title track are priceless. [The 1985 quasi-compilation
From Here to Eternity...And Back included most of the original album plus new tracks and a remix of the single "Chase."] ~ John Bush