Olympic Runners专辑介绍：by Amy Hanson With 1978's astutely titled Keeping It Up, the seemingly unstoppable Olympic Runners proved that they were indeed doing just that -- not only keeping up the frenzied release schedule that had seen an album a year since the early '70s, but also maintaining their smooth blend of funk-fueled disco, as they once again plied clubbers with a smart, upbeat set that boogied more than past efforts, but still emerged tight, smooth, and quietly bearing the imprint of old-school funk.With those fierce Joe Jammer guitars leading the way, pinning down the melodies for vocalists George Chandler and Pete Wingfield to soar across, the group let rip across &Solar Heat,& the stylish &Hash Browns,& and &Boogie Line.& And, if some thought &Guacamole Getdown& was a letdown, they were easily appeased with the crunch of &Down to the Bone.& All in all, a marvelous set -- yet one that, irrationally, somehow lacked spark enough to ignite the mainstream frenzy that the band deserved. But no matter -- fans knew where to find the grooves and, the following year, more than half a decade since they hit the clubs, the Olympic Runners would finally receive a nod from the venerable U.K. charts. In the meantime, though, Keeping It Up flew their disco-funk flag loud and proud.