Risque

This one is not their best. A dramatic drop off after Good Times, but points for including tap dancing.

chill, easy, groovy

every single song on this album was exciting until it got super repetitive. This happened for every single song. If I don’t know if the songs were shorter or had it slightly more variety, I would definitely consider giving this a higher rating, however, I feel like they took one sentence and ran with it. It was genuinely a good vibe, and I grooved alone to the songs each time, but then after two maybe three minutes, it was boring and just kept sounding the same.

2 Chic albums on this list was unexpected. I'm feeling ... almost exactly the same about this as their previous record - the big single ("Good Times") is awesome and of course has been kept alive in different ways by being sampled a bunch ... but the overall album is eh. Incredible production/mix, great bass/guitar, but - and maybe i'm listening through a retroactive lens here - at best it often feels like a template for future sampling (which...hmmm...) Maybe this doesn't drag as much as the previous record, so I think it's a small step up but too many of these cuts go on too long and just repeat themselves. Cut these tracks to 3 1/2 minutes and it would have been better (n.b. the 2nd side's shorter songs are easier to digest). Needed more variety in songs but also *within* the songs - e.g. maybe my favourite part is in the chorus of "What About Me" - that very low level clavinet part in the left speaker is so good - more of that and fewer syrupy strings would have been awesome. Very stereotypically 70s disco - not always a bad thing! But Chic is definitely a greatest hits kinda band for me. 5/10 3 stars

Five all day long!

I liked it, disco isn't my first choice but it is still a fun listen.

Short, crisp and catchy disco/R&B album. Production is great, ear candy. The bass and Nile Rodgers plucky guitars are so beautiful. But that's it. Nothing much. Favorites: Good Times, A warm sunmer night, Will you cry (when you hear this song).

a proper classic, good vibes, good grooves

Chic is great, though sometimes they get a bit repetitive.

Yay disco! Very fun!

I dig it!

Risqueis an album that captures the essence of funk and disco but despite this achievement falls short in several areas. The songs tend to be quite long, which can make them feel drawn-out and monotonous. I struggled to connect with the vocals, as they lack the emotional depth, I usually seek. However, I can understand why some of the tracks are sampled; the instrumental snippets are exceptionally tight and well-crafted. The musicianship is evident, and the rhythm sections are solid. Yet, despite the technical proficiency, the overall listening experience feels a bit dull and uninspired. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

Oh man perfect pumping disco and divine bass lines - can’t fault any of this album: it’s the quintessential Nile Rogers’ record.

Not super my thing, but "Good Times" is a classic for sure.

Boring

Groovy // repetitive

Perhaps if I were in a club, circa 1979, making work on an 8 ball. I would probably rate this higher. Considering that's certainly not the case for me, I give this a 2. Only because, Good Times" is kinda cool for like 3.minutes.

Good Times and My Feet Keep Dancing were the best tracks. Nice album!

Classic!

I liked Good Times and then it all sounded very similar after that. It was not bad, instruments were well played. Album just sounded almost like one long run on song.

It just felt to repetitive. If you would consider this disco, I would say I understand why it’s dead

Bleh. I already knew I wasn’t gonna like this from the other Chic album we had to listen to and I was right. There’s a reason disco is dead. Each song just drags on and on and on and on. The lyrics are just the same crap repeated over and over and over and over. The only reason this isn’t a 1 is because the bass lines are solid and Nile Rodgers can play the guitar really well. Otherwise this album was unpleasant to experience just like the last one. Disco should stay dead.

ugggggghhhhhh. each song is a refrain repeated over, and over, and over, and over. nope

Fun disco

Disco sucks - and so does most of this album. 'Good Times' is fine, but everything else sounds kind of like a poor facsimile of a copy of a rip-off of that. 'My Forbidden Lover' is apparently the second most listened to song on the album (on Spotify; 13M, [compared with 183M for 'Good Times!]), but this probably says more about the foibles of people than the quality of the track

I love a good bit of disco and of course there are some iconic tunes on here. They do kind of overshadow the rest though and I don’t think I would ever listen to this as an album

1. 4 2. 2 3. 3.5 Lost track of how many times they said Dancing. Great grooving song though 4. My forbidden lover. 2 Cheesy to the max 5. Can't stand to love you 2 6. Will you cry 2. Super cheesy too. I might cringe not cry. 7. What about me. Another great groove song. 4 2.78 The opening song is great and one of the best disco songs back in the day. Some of the others just seem dated and the sound is really tough for me to like. That's why I had to rate each song and give it a second listen today. Really good and really cringe worthy!

Risqué isn’t your standard happy goofy coked up disco album, it gets dark and heavy. Nile Rodgers brings genius to his songwriting, this album is no exception. It’s real and gritty, even sophisticated.

Great sound. The piano, bass, and guitar all work flawlessly together. The songs just last way too long and get so repetitive.

The bass playing is amazing on this, really groovy. I feel disco is more of a singles game though, and this doesn’t have the hit power some other disco albums have.

Pretty good, worth listening to again when the mood strikes

- Wir hatten irgendwie hier schon einige Funk-Platten und irgendwie klangen die leider aller für mich seeehr ähnlich. Nicht unbedingt schlecht aber auch nicht so, dass mich das jetzt total mitnimmt. 2,75/5

War okay als Hintergrundmusik, aber so richtig doll hat es mich nicht abgeholt. 2/5

4/5

very exciting album, i like disco like this, groovy

Excellent disco album, every song was nice! Definitely a vibe.

8 minutes of Good Times. Wore me out! The second song, A warm summers night was a nice, smooth song. Then more disco and stuff that just didn't work for me.

Man I love Chic. They laid out the blueprint for house music 20 years before it became popular. Simply make an irresistible musical idea, loop it, and iterate on it throughout the course of 5+ minutes. Shout out to Nile Rodgers who has to be one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Chics greatest hits go head to head with any greatest hits album.

Großartig. Komplexer als auf den ersten Blick gedacht. Go Nile, go for it (:o)

Good times… that song is just too damn long, and for me, it’s the best song on the album. Of all the songs on the album, I prefer the most upbeat ones. But generally, I really do not like this type of disco. I wanted to skip so many songs, but fought through the pain. I lile the bass lines and guitar work though.

La línea de bajo de Chic son excepcionales pero en Good Times se convirtió en algo inmortal. Solo por este tema, más de 8 minutos de absoluto goce, ya es de escucha obligatoria este álbum. ¿El resto del disco? Imposible estar a la altura de este monolito pero no baja gran cosa el nivel. A warm summer night baja las revoluciones con elegancia. Sube el pulso con my feet keep dancing y My forbidden love: disco-soul del bueno. Can´t stand to love you (la más floja del lote) y Will you cry (usada en "Just a Moment" por Nas en su album Street's Disciple de 2004) podrían estar en cualquier disco de Sly and the Family Stone. Cierra el álbum What about me, con un ritmo y un flow que no se te quitan de la cabeza. Discazo. 1979 fue el año de "Disco sucks" y también de maravillas como: JOY DIVISION - Unknown Pleasures, THE CLASH - London calling, VAN MORRISON - Into the music, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE - Rust never sleeps y Live Rust, AC/DC - Highway to hell, PAUL COLLINS BEAT - The Beat, THE CURE - Three imaginary boys, THE POLICE - Regatta de blanc y zenyattà Mondatta, THE B-52'S - The B-52's, GRAHAM PARKER - Squeezing out sparks, PINK FLOYD - The wall, THE KNACK - Get the knack, THE UNDERTONES - The Undertones, Armed Forces de Elvis Costello & The Attractions, We Are Family de Sister Sledge, Look Sharp! de Joe Jackson, Spirits Having Flown de Bee Gees, Breakfast in America de Supertramp, Y de The Pop Group, Voulez-Vous de ABBA , Bad Girls de Donna Summer, Lodger de David Bowie, Discovery Electric Light Orchestra, Exposed y Platinum de Mike Oldfield, Fear of Music Talking Heads, Off the Wall de Michael Jackson, Quadrophenia deThe Who, Reggatta de Blanc de The Police, Prince de Prince, Damn the Torpedoesde Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers , One Step Beyond... de Madness, The Specials de The Specials, Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" de Stevie Wonder, Metal Box de Public Image Ltd., The Wall de Pink Floyd, Real to Real Cacophony y Life in a day de Simple Minds

When I first heard this, I thought "oh, great... Another late 70s disco funk record" then the second song came on, and it changed my mind.... But only for a hot minute. By the time the third song came on, I realized that, yes, this is just another generic disco esque funk album. While listening to this, the bass riffs were groovy and funky. But very similar throughout the record. I'm not convinced this band, or this record, rather... Has a lead singer. It sounds just like 3 back up singers singing parts. I was convinced that maybe something was wrong in the mixing... That they just muted the lead vocals. But nope. It's just lacking a lead singer and lacking a lyrical direction. There's nothing good about this record aside from some cool instrument playing but nothing that will keep me coming back to this record. I was over it by song 2. And therefore, this record gets the same star rating.

good times

Fun disco era tunes.

Yeah this thing is awesome. Great grooves. Consistent all the way through. I don't think it's doing anything particularly inventive but the band is honed in and giving it their all.

Groovy baby

So this is where the Rapper's Delight sample comes from, wild. The bassline from there is so iconic that I didn't think it would get much better from there but nearly all of the more upbeat songs (My Feet Keep Dancing, My Forbidden Lover) definitely have that same good groove. They also sound like a lot of fun to play, even if they do get repetitive. Other than "Good Times" I'm pretty sure I've heard something from "Will You Cry" in some more modern rap songs. Particularly the strings, though I can't remember what it is. The song itself is pretty good too! The songs all seem to go on too long, but I get that. Remember this stuff was being played in clubs and you don't want ot change the song every two seconds while everyone is having a good time and needing more and more cocaine. You're just gonna need to ease in to the next one and let the groove go for a while. I enjoyed this, despite the songs going on a bit the album as a whole wasn't terribly long and I never really felt like skipping anything. The basslines really make the whole thing, but I'm biased.

It's a vibe.

Bueno para su época

6/10

Love chic and Nile but didn’t love this album

Good

nice listening for this morning 4/5

June 11, 2024 HL: "Good Times", "My Feet Keep Dancing", "My Forbidden Lover", "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" I'm not sure if Chic needed 2 albums on this list, but what a funky, pretty listen. The slower songs like "Will You Cry" have a certain grandeur about them, and what's to say about "Good Times" that hasn't already been said. BERNARD EDWARDS WAS THE GOAT. also, officially at the 800th album! What I accomplished in the last 100 days: -became un-unemployed -turned another year older -survived the (admittedly mild) winter

Even not enjoying it so hard and noting that it's a bit outdated, it's fairly easy to see that this is "serious business". This is important material for musical history, and it's very fair that it should be included on the 1001 list.

Repetitive, both lyrically and musically. I listened a couple of times, but just couldn't embrace this one. The best part was the tap shoe in My Feet Keep Dancing...the title repeated over and over again burned it into my memory. The rating reflects my interest in re-listening to this album

坐办公室就得摇起来

A fun album!

Really cool. Good vibe for doing chores.

Good Times .. indeed! gleich zu anfang ein gaaaanz bekannter opener, danach blubbert es ähnlich 30 minuten lang 70er disco aus den lautsprechern - übergänge zwischen den tracks blendet das ohr aus.

Wenn schon Disco dann richtig!

Ugh.....disco.

Much better than the other CHIC album. The repetition was bugging me at first, until I realized that this is meant to be dance music. I mean, disco is still a synonym for dance club. With that in mind I totally get the groove and it’s a good one.

This is perfection. Every album should be like this. Short, a consistent theme and FUNKY AF!

Chic var sgu ikke lige en gruppe jeg havde forventet at se mere end 1 gang på listen. Jeg havde faktisk hørt de fleste numre i film og sådan noget, eller måske er det samples jeg har hørt det før? Uanset hvad er det vældig godt, jeg kunne bedre lide det forrige album vi havde med dem

Virkelig fed, blir dog lidt kedeligt på de mere stille sange, det fungerer bedst når det er upbeat. Jeg tror at jeg kan lide den her lidt bedre end den anden Chic plade vi hørte

Tror at chic er hjulpet godt afsted med at man bliver glad af disko

Not a huge fan of the disco scene. Repetition starts to grate after a while. I think the individual songs might be ok at a wedding but a whole album felt a bit wrong.

Opener is a classic, the rest of it is pretty enjoyable but nothing stood out to me.

Disco isn't really my thing, but this album kept it fresh so I didn't get bored.

I was going to rate this one a "2", but then we closed on a house, drank champagne, and danced like madmen around the living room to this album. The danceability bumped it up to a well-deserved 3. Before the living room dance party, I thought this was the best disco album we've had to date. The songs are interesting, and the vocals are delightful. Honestly, it's just the genre that doesn't work well for me overall because the strong 2+4 drum beats are persistent and glaring in every song.

Good times!

Nice album

I like all the parts of the songs, they just get a bit too repetitive sometimes.

insert "Cat Head Bobbing" gif

I do really like disco but this was just okay for me. It wasn’t as fun and distinctive as I like disco to be.

A golden age disco album. Absolutely everything that came out at that time is either very good or has become a classic. I didn't know CHIC. But when I looked at the album cover I already knew it was going to be BANG!

Pretty enjoyable. But monotonous and boring.

Meh, very meh.

Amazing if your tripping your tits off in a club in 1975. As I'm not doing any of that I found it repetitive. Tight band and good vocals it's just...you know...disco, and disco sucks .

Ok! Party time! A category is emerging during this project. Something like the "these folks are trailblazers, I respect this album, but I'm not adding anything to my Spotify library" category. Would definitely consider adding some of these to a wedding playlist though. 2.5 for respect

Risque is a just a solid groove. Nile Rodgers locks into a pocket that defined the future of dance and funk, anchored by sharp drumming. From the legendary "Good Times" to the seamless flow of every other track, the organic precision and swagger make this a timeless, essential listen.

Pretty similar sounding tracks. Still funky tho 2.5/5

You'll recognize some nuggets. Overall pretty good soul album - I would not call it "Disco" but still a fun listenable dance mix.

This was ok. But probably wont listen to again from start to finish

DISCO. If you aren't moving something as soon as Good Times starts, there's no hope for you. Later sampled by Sugarhill Gang, and probably others. The bass lines lay down a fierce groove throughout. I didn't like the slower songs as much until Will You Cry, great ballad with powerful backing strings. **** for Good Times, most of the rest is still worth a spin.

"Good Times" is a classic track off this album, the bass line has been sampled in multiple songs, and Nile Rodgers guitar is iconic. The rest of this album is classic 70s dance music, driving basslines, 4 on the floor drum beat, along with Rodgers guitars styles, and impeccable vocals. Great music.

Strong

4.5. A bit too repetitive at times.

An entire party in one album

Dance Dance Revolution

The best thing disco ever did for me was have really good fries named after them

I’m guessing they had a lot of faith in Good Times being a big hit because leading off an album with an almost 9 minute song is insane if your name isn’t Pink Floyd.

How you supposed to find your groove in 36 minutes? With that bass line the opening track should be 36 minutes. This record is over before you even guess someone's sign. Good Times.

Good disco listening album. Probably wouldn't put this on whenever, but if the mood was right.

This album gets 5 stars for the bassline in Good Times alone. I enjoyed the rest of the album just as much. The whole thing has a great groove. I never understood the Disco backlash, but I was very young when it was popular. I always enjoyed it as a style of music. Some of the outfits were a bit much, but I still want a pair of bell-bottoms.

Some really great tracks here, but the whole album doesn’t have that consistent feel one gets from a great disco record

https://www.whosampled.com/Chic/Good-Times/ Apparently it was Rapper's Delight that sampled Good Times and not the opposite *Mind blow*

Pretty nice sat out in the sun, but it is a bit of a one trick pony, and the constant repetition of the lyrics grates a little towards the end

The hits are the hits man. This was dance music to the max. "Good Times" has to be one of the best of the Era. Nile Rogers guitar work will forever have its own track and identity. But the rest of this one is just extended dance-floor filler for me.

This album really highlighted how much I can't dance. The musicianship was top notch and it was one of the most fun albums yet, but I don't think I'd throw it on unless I was DJing for a specific mood. Album Cover: B+

Didn't have time for this album like I didn't have time for this review so I am half assing both. Not meant to be listened to while sitting at your desk working.

The Good Times bassline has real estate in my brain. I love CHIC. Powerful disco grooves. Forbidden Lover is a new favorite of mine.

I didn't know that I knew this band. They have so many instantly recognizable jams. I love me some disco. My Feet Keep Dancing felt like an ELO song at times. The disco sound gets a little same-y by the end. The album is surely made to be enjoyed on a dancefloor, not song by song in my office chair. I enjoyed it, but did get a little bored by the end. If I had a few drinks in me and was on the dancefloor, I don't think I'd get bored. 7/10. 7/10.

This was a little Risqué, but My Feet Keep Dancing, so who cares. Will You Cry when I stop?

C'était correct mais sans plus.

personal rating: 3.5/5

Not a huge disco fan but there is no denying they are one of the primo disco groups of that era. Most of the songs were as expected until Can't Stand to Love You which was closer to funk than disco- not bad, just different. Good Times is an all-time, stone cold classic disco song. Great listen.

Incredible bass playing, so fun to listen to. An album that demands you shake your ass.

The pacing isn't quite the flow or rhythm I associate with the age, or with dance music, but I feel it beginning. That change. I respect it for it's point in the timeline. I don't know if I'd go on to listen to it on my own time. Ultimately, a lot of this album is written from the point of view of the romantic. Alas, one I can't quite empathize with. Two stars, one for each good song, Good Times and What About Me.

If you want to learn how to stretch a good hook or musically idea or frase out until it sucks - this album is a perfect lesson. Even from songs like "Good Times" I´m longing for a much shorter single-version. Boring and repetitive. Bring it to the dancefloor but it´s simply not the stuff for an album!

Disco de disco agradável.

Very nice pop album.

At first I rolled my eyes because I didn’t really think that there was a point to another chic album on this list since le freak was on the other one, but I was totally wrong. Not only did I forget about good times (although I’m not a huge fan of that song) but the rest of the album was far better than the rest of the le freak album. I felt like it had more variety in the disco plus a warm summer night was a banger.

Wenn man an Disco Sound der späten 70er denkt, dann hört man „Good Time“, eine Hymne dieser Zeit. In „A Warm Summer Night“ swingt man gedanklich in eine Liege an einem Pool mit einem guten Cocktail. Eine gut aufeinander abgestimmte Platte, die zur Wiederholung geeignet ist.

These first three Chic albums man. So good. Opening with 8 minutes of Good Times. It's just ridiculous. That bass. Surely the shortest 8 minutes ever. The rest might not have standouts as obvious as "At Last I Am Free", but it's consistently very high quality and gorgeous.

Two albums down for Chic and they are still not for me. 2/5

A bit dull and boring, the songs are too long, just not my cup of tea

Not a ton to say about disco. Haven't gotten a lot of disco albums, which is to the credit of the list thus far. This was fine, decent and short.

Good Times is excellent

Groovy, funky, fun disco. This record epitomises the 70s disco genre, and is among the best in the genre. Each of the tracks are individually great, but as an album listening experience it can be quite repetitive. It's still a ton of fun, and easy listening though.

Definition of mid. 2.5. Not really a bad song on here, but no great ones. Average funky kinda sort of catchy stuff.

I was born in the wrong era. And by that I mean I’m a queer Millennial who wishes she could’ve gone to the club when disco was hot, but also, like, yes, I know, Strawman Queer Elder™️, I know…but how cool would it have been to hear this album when it was released?! God, it’s so good, and so layered that I find new details after every spin – and to think it’s not even my favorite Chic album?!? Disco deserved so much better.

As I understand it, this album was very influential during the disco era, and it is a great record indeed. Very easy to listen through, incredible instrumentation, though I think it lacks a bit of substance. Some of the songs are longer than they need to be. The whole album is just 7 tracks. Good Times is an incredible opener... but are its 8 minutes of total runtime justified? I mean, yes, It's very fun to listen to, very groovy and flows great, but there just isn't a whole lot of development musically throughout the song. Same thing happens with A Warm Summer Night and My Feet Keep Dancing. They're great songs, but their length isn't fully justified. Going on to Side B, I feel like it's a lot better balanced. My Forbidden Lover continues the well-established groove and funkiness, it's shorter than the songs before it and it doesn't drag as much. The next song, Can't Stand to Love you is alright, bridges the gap between My Forbidden Lover and Will You Cry, speaking of which, slows down the pace and serves as a fantastic resting point in the album, doesn't drag at all, has great vocals, great instrumentation and a very nice buildup going into the second half. The album's closer, What About Me combines the groove of Side A and the slower pace of Will You Cry. It's a good closer, it isn't as interesting as some of the album's other songs but stands well enough on it's own. Very fine album. Fun to listen through, and even if some of its songs are a bit too long, the album itself doesn't drag as much and generally sounds incredible. Flows from one song to the other nicely. It's an 8/10 for me.

I don't have much to say about this one. All of the musicians are good, but the songs are a little too repetitive for my taste. There wasn't anything bad, but not much really stood out to me. I think this album would be better if every song was half the length and then the number of songs was doubled.

7/10. Groovy and fun. Put ‘Can’t stand to love you’ on the 5 ⭐️ song list. Lyrically it got a little stale for me and every song did start to sound the same as the album went on but enjoyed it overall.

Great beats, fantastic bass lines. What's not to like? I'll tell you what's not to like. Repetitive lyrics being barked by lady daleks. That's what's not to like. But overall a good album.

A bit bland but good energy

On good times, mutta muut biisit ei yllä Good timesin tasolle. Ei voi olla tykkäämättä noista bassoista. Liian henkäilevä laulu välillä. Toisaalta he näyttivät suuntaa koko tälle tyylille. Discoooo

Soundaa siltä kuin voisi olettaa - ja biisit ovat oletettua parempia, vaikka Good Times ei ylläkään I Want Your Loven tasolle.

Surprisingly enjoyable Standout songs Good times Can't stand to love you

I really enjoyed their last album so I have no doubts that this one will be good also. Again even from just the first 2 songs I am loving the vibes, they are really easy to listen to and musically the songs are super funky and interesting. I am loving the vocal performances and arrangements the harmonies feel like a breath of fresh air. This album is just overall very fun to listen to and I'll probably listen again and often.

Cool, disco smoothness. Very cool ambience and vibe but not really my genre. Appreciate the musical genius of it and the cool basslines though. Three stars.

Full of things that became big hits, but there's a surprising amount of slower, jazzy grooves here too that I really didn't expect. It's a mature and confident third album.

Fun, easy listening, nothing that totally blew me away

My feet can't stop dancing

A lot better than I expected. Honestly felt like I was listening to Daft Punk for a lot of it.

Good times is really go but everything else is a bit forgettable. Good, consistent, but doesn’t resonate.

Y'know, I'm sure if I heard this album in a 70's dance club—and I mean a legit dance club, too; not something that was built into a strip mall—this woulda gone off for me so much more than it did.

Nile Rodgers is a master of funk, and this album is just another well-crafted example of it.

It’s a 3.5 and I wish I could leave it there. This is a really good record that gets dragged down by one thing, and I’d be a hypocrite to call it out on the last album and to not call it out here: it’s the repetition. Instrumental repetition is obviously fine, but lyrically, these songs drag on and on most of the time in a way that just doesn’t click right for me. That’s not to say they’re bad; what’s here is absolutely fabulous and super funky. Super cool basslines, guitar work, and percussion throughout this album, and even the vocals sound great with super good melodies that compliment the instruments. I just feel like this album deeply suffers from the “first minute is the whole song” problem that occasionally rears its ugly head, but I have to reconcile that with stellar production. That’s why I wish I could leave it at a 3.5, because I cannot in good conscience give it a 4 as an album experience. So, uhh… I guess it’s a 3. Dang.

One of many to come disco albums. One of many that showed me I can’t dance!!!

Nice music, but it kind of fades into the background.

I guess I had only heard the radio edit of “Good Times” before but I enjoyed the album version more than I do the song I’ve heard in grocery stores and dentist offices a million times. The lyrics are still utterly moronic and the hook is repetitive, but the extended instrumental section almost redeems the song. That is about the only good thing I have to say about this album. I know the whole “Disco Sucks” movement was grounded in racism and homophobia from middle-aged white construction workers who throw batteries at Santa Claus that thought everyone should just be happy to listen to Bachman Turner Overdrive for the rest of time, but disco sucks. Disco music is music made for people to dance to. Is “The Electric Slide” or “The Cupid Shuffle” on this list because of their importance in giving boring people something to do at weddings? This music does not need to be heard unless you are wearing bell bottoms, being felt up by Andy Warhol and doing the hustle. Every review of this album talks about how people have sampled the beats to make other songs. Okay. That just means these are bad songs with some good beats in them. Let’s listen to those better songs that reuse these beats instead of these songs that are really only good for disco dancing and the few ballads they threw in for when the coke wore off I guess. Most of this is pretty lame, and even worse, it’s lame and way too long. If you’re going to be cheesy, at least get it over with quickly. On the plus side, the overall album length isn’t too bad, even if the songs are way too long. In conclusion, disco sucks. *throws battery at Santa Claus*

A bit repetitive but is a good vibe. Anyway, this is the songs that you put on while driving at night :)

great fun! just kind of repetitive

Not sure about this one

Good Times is a good song. This is not a great album.

Why am I only now checking this out? These people manage to do more invention in 35 minutes than most do in a career. This is the First record on here that I wish was longer. Great musicianship, production that’s almost unheard of and a concise package that never falters from being a danceable call to action for enjoying life.

Decent disco album

Blind album and artist. I completely forgot the opening track existed, but I'm glad this project opens my ears to new music and experiences. Solid 4, I'm biased towards those funky bass lines.

Dated and boring

Love it. Good background music.

Did not like.

Well I feel quite the fool. If I knew I could make millions of pounds and tour extensively just by using the same few chords in a different order, my life would be changed for ever. Good work Chic, you've got me this time.

Oh yeah this is disco at it's best IMHO. Good Times is just that a good time with A Warm Summer Night and My Forbidden Lover standouts on a very boppy along album.

Teenage me would be aghast at the thought of scoring a disco album 4, heh. This has a lot of the same qualities as dub techno, and I like it for the same reasons - you can tune it out and let it exist in the background, but you can also concentrate on it and have a bit of a bop. Utility music! Fave tracks - "Good Times" is obviously the one I recognized. "A Warm Summer Night" stood out from the ones I hadn't heard before - need to revisit it in the summer!

Not without talent, just not for me

Not much to say except, damn that bass is funky.

I did not get as into this album as I had hope. It definitely has groove and it certainly was not bad by any means. I just found it too disco for my personal taste

Nice in a club or bar. Not Chic's best - but a pleasant enough listen in the background. Good Times is of course a disco classic.

fundamental to hiphop.

Expected DISCO! Got disco.

good times, sad times, yawn times

Good groove to it. Stats string and then fades of alittle

My first question is SugarHill Gang going to show up or is this the only time we hear the beat in Good Times? This feels like fairly peak disco but that doesn't mean it's perfect music by any stretch. A lot of this sounds pretty decent at moments but keeps going and sounds weirdly uniform for how much variety I'm actually hearing in areas like the bass.

Cool album cover. Disco in small doses kind of person but this is pretty good. The influence it had on music is substantial. The choice to include the sound of some tap dancing on My Feet Keep Dancing felt a little strange. Favorite tracks: What About Me and Good Times

Absolute banger. Such an important sound at the peak of the disco resurgence and an amazing showcase for Nile Rodgers as an arranger and guitar player. Bernard Edwards' bass is deep and grooving throughout — and from the drop on "Good Times" you immediately hear again all the places it went: Daft Punk's "Around The World," Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," and inspiring Queen's John Deacon on "Another One Bites The Dust." The songwriting takes you all sorts of places as you hear who grew up listening to them - the chord progressions and harmony got deposited in dance artists of all stripes, again including Stardust and Daft Punk, even before they famously collaborated with Nile on Random Access Memories, as well as the grooves and whispers of "A Warm Summer Night" pointing ahead to Khruangbin ("Como Me Quieres"), whose guitarist Mark Speer also sports a trademark Strat.

Starts off with an instant classic. Even Finley couldn’t deny the grooviness in that beat she instantly became a disco queen bouncing all over the place. When I heard it I just wanted to spit rap over it. I will say it will be hard not to compare this album to the only other disco group I know… my feet keep dancing may have said the same line more in a song than I’ve ever heard but I loved every minute. Groovy album

I remember Good Times from that hip hop documentary. Black music at the time did not reflect New York and black neighbourhoods in the states during the 70's. Even though segregation was no more, people in the ghetto were far from the good times. Anyways, its interesting to hear this side of black music at its point in history. Interesting how The Message by Granmaster Flash came out 3 years after this and painted a VERY different picture. You can definitely tell these were played in the discos, big long dance breaks for the songs. Imagine getting teleported to a disco in the 70's, would be like another planet. Good Times was made for freestyling. But while the songs have good hooks they definitely overstay their welcome. Obviously these songs were played in disco techs back in the day but it makes just listening in your car a bit tiresom. Especially from some of the albums weve listened to already where the songs are constantly evolving. I really liked the last song What About Me, was a nice unique song to close off the album.

A few long disco tunes. I want to emphasize that I have no issues with disco music; however, almost every song in this collection was too long and repetitive. Luckily the music kind of fades into the background, but I was expecting to enjoy this much more than I did.

Absolutely fantastic. Still have the album press aswell as in digital form. Anything that Nile Rodgers produces can't be bad.

Millions of listens, millions of grooves. Thank you

Good times is amazing, but some of the songs are too slow or way too long. Beautiful recording though.

I mean it was okay. I recognized the first song as the one sampled for Rappers Delight. It was pleasant in the background. Did really inspire any strong emotional reaction. 3.5

Sometimes I am surprised by the fact how old some songs already are. Not exactly my style here but it is a good album.

Great dance music from the disco era.

Outside of Good Times the rest is just kinda fine. Peppy but uninspiring for me. 3.5

Disco is finally making its comeback after the backlash it caught in the late 70s and early 80s. No quicker did music turn its back on a genre than it did with Disco. At its peak the biggest acts were doing disco. The Bee Gees, KISS, Rod Stewart and event the beloved Rolling Stones had disco hits. None of that would have been possible had it not been for Chic. Yes the sound is very dated, but buried under all of that synthy hard hit snare sound is some fantastic music theory that messers Edwards and Rogers created. 4/5.

Solid standard disco. Good baselines. Song writing a vibe a little repetitive.

Disco isn’t quite the genre for me but I do appreciate the impact the genre has had on the sound of most other genres

Good songs that went on too long sometimes

Except that there are a couple of weak tracks, this album is pretty smokin. I bet the dance scene at a live show on this tour was on fire. I would definitely listen to most of it again and it is thoroughly enjoyable. Disco vibes and great vocals and lyrics.

AM Gold ... This was the disco that everyone revolted against in the 70's. The only remarkable track is My Feet Keep Dancing. That track is a mechanical loop of "My Feet Keep Dancing." Beyond that I can't decide which is more pathetic, people coming out of the woodwork to blow up disco records or this CHIC being on this list twice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqbPSKCwdnw

Still looking for a good time, I headed back to the club for another boogie down with CHIC a year later. I was unfazed by my previous escapade passing out on the velvet sofa waiting for “Le Freak,” and chose to look past the cultural tide trying to turn against disco. Who cared about “Disco Demolition Night?” What did Chicago White Sox fans know about music anyway? When the disco ball was spinning and the records were playing, there was no cure for disco fever. Trouble is, the oil crisis brought on by those crazy cats in Iran made it so that I couldn’t afford to fill the tank of my Cutlass Supreme, so I was walking that night. The walk wore me out, but a stop at Big Jim’s buzzed me right back up. And this time, my buzz was met right away by some “Good Times.” I left my cares behind, and the good times kept going. And going. And going. And then they finally stopped. Abruptly. And they never got going again after that opening song. I was really disappointed, and I started to rethink my disco devotion. The next week, rather than heading back to the club, I burned my bell bottoms in a back alley trash can and hauled my records down to Comiskey Park. Halfway through the third inning I started throwing them on the field. First CHIC, then KC and the Sunshine Band. I hurled a Bee Gees record so far it smacked Chet Lemon in the back of the head in left field. Security and the police dragged me away - apparently Disco Demolition Night didn’t go very well and it’s not ok to throw your unwanted albums at baseball players. But everything turned out alright. I met some punks in the slammer and they inspired me to pick up a studded leather jacket and “London Calling” when I made bail. They even said it’s ok to throw things at punk shows!

Disco is like the Chumbawumba and/or Macarena of the 1970s. Sure, instead of a whiskey drink or a vodka drink, they were snorting lines off a mirror or their partner’s chest. But they were all in just the same. All in with the same regret and r/blunderyears material decades later. Disco feels good at first. The bass is greatly groovy. But then you realize your were listening through the equivalent of beer goggles (cocaine ears?). See, the thing about the old days, is they the old days.

This album is about the bass. Nothing like bass guitar in the 70's. Good Times is the star of the show and really CHICs best song, the bass on that song mmmhhh. The rest of the album is good just not great, however did I mention the bass?.. Yeah that's great..

Nile Rogers is great and this record is a lot of fun. And that is a statement I never thought I’d put in writing.

'Good Times' is a great track and opener. The rest of the album flows like I want a disco album to. Up beat, Dancey, Just a fun time.

I got annoyed by this album. Not because it's disco (that didn't help, I just don't like the genre) but because it's just so repetitive. Every song is 5-8 minutes long and they could've been 1:30 and not changed anything except knocking off the last 4 minutes that just repeats what happens in the first two. Good Times is the prime example. It's a good song, but it would've been a great song with some editing. The rest of the album suffers from the same, except the songs aren't as good. Probably a 2, but Good Times is just too good of a song for that, so I'll bump it up to a begrudging 3.

This smooth disco stuff is just not my bag.

Chic is always a fun listen. They pulled together the best parts of funk into a disco format and performed it flawlessly. Nile Rodgers’ guitar work is some of the cleanest I’ve ever heard and Bernard Edwards’ bass work unites the album and is always at the forefront. This album has become influential outside disco, and has made its way into rock, new wave, electronic, and hip hop. The opening track ‘Good Times’ is one of the most sampled tracks ever. My only complaint is that the songs are essentially a loop of the same verse and chorus until the next song.

I can hear this title just by seeing it

Fantastic musical work!

Short but decent

Good disco vibe. Party album. Dancers and make out songs alike.

good 3 stars

Not my jam

"Good Times" is obviously a classic. The rest of the album never gets close to that level, though the bass playing on the album is incredible. 3/5 Might listen again

Too much commercial disco/soul music for me. Can't get enough of "Good Times" though.

Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers were the backbone of so much progress in the music scene, though even they couldn't have had an idea that Good Times would become the basis for for an entirely new genre of music: Rap. The instrumentation is so much more complex than I originally thought. I love that the Rhythm section is the core of the band from being session musicians together, and that they had so many musicians come in and guest or add on to their creation.

remember some of these disco faves. 😁

Nile und Bernie - groß! Zwei Sterne.

Six solid and slickly produced tracks plus the megahypergiant of disco, Good Times. Impossible not to enjoy. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Good Times Date listened: 21/01/24

Good stuff, some repeated beats. Easy going.

Good listening music in the background.

pretty good for disco!

I get it. Dancing. Painful.

ooohhhh yeah

The lead track, Good Times is a great, classic dance tune with an exceptionally funky, punchy bassline. But the rest of the album is classic disco drivel.

Svängigt

I was only familiar with their big hit "Good Times". I'm listening to the album I find that most of it is an excellent dance beat accompanied by the same phrase sung over and over. Maybe good to dance to, but not to just listen.

Funk baby 3.5/5

Forgot about this song. Smooth listening

Great! Love this album. An old favorite

It's alright over all but what really grabbed me was the amazing bass and guitar playing. Niles baby!

It's like every time they have a good song and hook they make the song an extra 5 minutes long until you don't like it anymore.

3.5/5

I had an ironic t-shirt in my high school days that said "Disco sucks" on it. But truth be told I haven't actually listened to much of it aside from the staples of those older folks waxing nostalgia. I can't hate on that bass line in Good Times. But I will say that song could probably be about 2 minutes shorter. Still a great track and obviously defining of the era, based on how much I've heard it in my life being born well after peak disco era. Mostly just found myself not interested in listening, another dud to me.

Fairly good disco, but disco itself is a very dated genre that inspired many significantly better, more varied styles in future decades. It was one of the lowlights of the 70s. For what it’s worth, CHIC pulls it off very well, nailing the chill multi-harmony vocals, smooth synths/horns, and tight drum beat. It’s just a little artificial, which is an artifact of the genre rather than any fault of the band. The opening track, Good Times, has that excellent hook, but runs over twice its ideal length. What About Me is another very strong track, the harmonies especially notable here. Otherwise, the album is fairly monotone. Suitable for a soundtrack (or indeed an actual disco), but not for close listening in the modern day.

Chic is a legendary band. Nile Rodgers is a musical genius. This album, however, is of its time. Can an album wow me without knowledge of the band? Can i be held captive by the music alone? Outside of the first track, no.

Good stuff, with an iconic single, but the songs are too long.

I've never been a big disco fan, but I don't hate this. It's definitely on the funkier side of disco; the album is absolutely packed with fantastic bass and guitar lines. You can't help but bop your head and tap your toes. Lyrically, a few of the songs are a little cringey. It's like the unironic version of sendup bands like Scissor Sisters—"A Warm Summer Night" and "My Feet Keep Dancing" come to mind—but there's some good stuff there as well. The tap dance breakdown in "My Feet Keep Dancing" is fun. I wasn't familiar with anyone in the band, but immediately recognized Nile Rodgers (guitarist) upon seeing his photo. Both he and Bernard Summers (bassist) have been hugely influential on popular music, and once you read a list of the artists they've worked with, you can't not hear it (B-52s, Diana Ross, David Bowie, INXS, Daft Punk, etc.)—not to mention the infamous Sugarhill Gang sample in "Rapper's Delight." You can hear their influence in everything from "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen to New Jack Swing to some of the biggest late 90s pop acts (NSYNC, Savage Garden, S Club 7) and into the 21st century disco revival (Robin Thicke, Dua Lipa, etc.). My one big complaint about this album is that too many of the songs simply overstay their welcome. I get that they're made for dancing, but after 6:30, 7 minutes with nothing but the chorus repeating and no real instrumental changes, it gets grating. The second half of the album suffers less from this, but it also contains more of the slower, sadder songs. I'd be a lot more inclined to give the album regular listens if the majority of the songs could be cut in half. Three stars for the music, plus an extra star for its influence and legacy.

Didn't think I knew who CHIC were. Turns out I knew lots of their songs. Disco at it's finest!

Nice album...

It's a vibe, for sure. Do I like Disco? That's probably the question. Can't deny Nile Rodgers' influence, however.

I can’t be the only one who thought this was Led Zeppelin’s “In Through the Out Door” for a split second when it got generated, right? It’s a good thing it wasn’t. This record’s way better.

It's not as good as C'est Chic. But it is still brilliant. You can see the line through this to their work with Diana Ross in the 80s. Everything they did was brilliant really.

4.25

1.5 - I feel bad giving it such a low rating, but it's super repetitive, so even if I did like a song, I would usually end up being sick of it by the end of the track. It got to be a bit annoying.

Ah something from the era of music that I do not live. For what it is it is done very well. I'm fairly certain I've heard a bunch of it sampled in other songs over the years. It's not my taste which makes it a 2 but I feel like I need to apply an adjustment because I recognize it's impact on future generations of music that I do enjoy. 3 it is.

Disco isn't usually my thing, but this album grooves! Somehow it feels more accessible, more timeless than some other notorious disco groups (i.e. Earth, Wind, and Fire.) It's slower, and leans a little more towards R&B and a little less towards funk. Several tracks made me think of specific "throwback" disco tracks from later eras—and after reading about the band it makes complete sense: several members from Chic would go on producing and influencing music for decades to follow, collaborating with David Bowie, Madonna, INXS, Tina Turner, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, and many more. I'm going to keep this album in rotation!

Not my genre, and the songs were long. Not to take anything away from the talent of the artists here (which I can appreciate), but this one didn't do it for me. 2.5.

While I was mildly entertained, I found the repetition monotonous. Two stars because I recognize the skills

Not my phing bruv. 1/5

Chic definitely has a style that is definitively theirs, but I don’t think it shines here as much as it does in C’est Chic. Some of the songs drag on a lot, but it was an enjoyable listen.

Not as good as the other CHIC album that I recently reviewed. Still fun, but not as many standout tracks on this one.

Chic is a disco staple. Their song, "Good Times," is instantly recognizable and iconic for the era. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are absolute legends who had incredible influence on musicians across many genres.

Sounds like a dizzy dance on new years night

Hier word je wel snel moe van zeg. Op een 70s verkleed feestje zou ik beter kunnen waarderen.

Gezellig en herkenbaar.

Mwa, niet echt een genre waar ik heel erg warm voor loop.

pleasant music with a chill vibe. however, most of the songs on the album tend to be pretty redundant, and aggressively so. case in point, the only song i knew from the album going in was “good times”. the version they play on the radio (the version i was familiar with) was under four minutes, whereas the album version is over eight minutes. oof. hell, the best song here is “can’t stand to love you” and it clocks in at just under three minutes.

This was kinda fun. I wouldn't listen to it again but I see the value and it had a couple of good songs.

Fine disco album.

Funky, funky stuff. Never listened to a full album of Chic but I enjoyed it. Definitely heard the hits from this band. Amazing bass playing throughout, and some great dancing and “baby makin” songs on here.

I was excited for this and then bored

ok, yeah, it's disco... but it kinda slaps

Disco fun

Quality surprise, disco can be good

I understand why it’s on this list and I think it has its merits but god I just can’t get into a disco album

Great album. Excellent Sunday morning. Would say a couple of the songs seemed a bit long at the start but I guess that's what the roller disco demands

First track is rightly named

Now I know.

Enjoyed the basslines.

Not much to say here other than this is three of the finest musicians in the world at the top of their game. Their sound is surely one of the most influential ever.

Surprise baby, here I am I'd like to have a few words with you Just to talk about all of these things That you put me through Oh no daddy, she can stay For once in our lives We can get a straight story Little punk, do it for me Or I'll number your days Every night I pray Can't stand to love you And every night and day I can't stand to love you babe I know that you are a sneak You do these things behind my back You could try to be discreet I let you go Now you think I'm a sap The way that you treated me You'd think I were into S&M I can't deal with it You won't get away with it This album still feels fresh in 2023, and really stands up. 4/5

Nile Rodgers giving heat

3.5: 5 stars- Catchy songs, but it’s disco. 3 stars- repetitive songs, but it’s disco.

A couple of obviously massive tunes but turned out to be a bit too sickly sweet for my liking

Good Times My Forbidden Lover

Me ha gustado.

Een dag na de verkiezingen krijgen we Chic met Risqué die opent met Good Times. Bedankt 1001 albums, had ik echt ff nodig! Een traag, vrolijk disco album, sign me the fuck up na het drama van gisteren en dan bedoel ik niet alleen het punk rock album. Ok, ik vind het heel grappig dat dit album in totaal 36 minuten duurt, maar 7 nummers heeft en het eerste nummer ruim 8(!) minuten duurt. Dat komt natuurlijk door de gigantische instrumentale break die in het nummer zit, wel erg lekker though, begrijp me niet verkeerd! God, A Warm summer night gliiiijjjdt echt mn oortjes in. De nummers zijn gewoon heel fijn en disco. Ze worden na een tijdje wel wat saai en ik denk dat de nummers an sich net te lang zijn, maar overall, is idt echt een lekker vibe album! Favo: Good Times, My feet keep dancing, My forbidden lover

Among the most repetitive albums I’ve heard on this list, especially the first few songs Fun at times but it didn’t feel very substantial; but I suppose I feel that way about most disco anyhow. Favorite was when Will You Cry

Setentero disco.

Starting off the album with a song that I’m familiar with grabbed my attention. A decent album overall.

4/5 This is great disco!

Funky disco plaat met bekende nummers. Wel allemaal vrij lang en repetitief, daarom 4 en geen 5 sterren.

Nicely funky and they bothered to write some lyrics you could learn and sing a long to. Might get it out at a party some time in the future.

Starts out with a banger, then eases into background love-makin’ fodder. Low key disco. Typically long songs to keep you in the dance floor. Low 3

Enjoyed the rythym and bass on this album. Some classic dancefloor tracks. It's a good album, but not a 5/5 for me. It's 3.5/5, so I'm generous and rounding it up to a 4 out of 5

Nostalgic, but I'm not into it

Fun disco

Not bad for disco

Roller rink soundtrack!

Solid disco album. Doesnt do to much for me personally, but I cant deny the musicianship on this album.

Mélange disco-funk avec une touche de jazz. Ouvre avec un grand classique. Néanmoins , reste du disco avec des chansons très répétitives

2 - Late era disco. Not my cup of tea for repeated listening, but was a nice trip back in time. Some songs way too long.

don't even act like you didn't start singing rappers delight when that first track kicked off.

Disco, baby.

It's really not my style. All the songs are soooooooo long.

good album, enjoyed the disco sound!

While there is some good production, most of the songs are way too long. For example, "A Warm Summer Night" started out really strong, but it was dragged on without any change in production or any interesting lyrics. However, I can see how people who like disco music and don't care about lyricism can find a lot of enjoyment in this album. Overall, it is not an album I find myself wanting to revisit.

Was a bigger fan on first listen. Short and decently sweet.

Clearly one of the artistic highlights of disco music. Musically rich, proving that disco can be creative and cool. And lasting

"Also, the latter half of the album revolves around themes of heartache, illicit love and betrayal, marking this out as substantially darker and richer than the fluff the name "disco" implies to some." OMG SONGS ABOUT HEARTACHE??? IN DISCO GENRE???? Incredible album.. my feet are danssing.. niin uskomatonta musiikkia jalat sen kun tanssii... Helppoa musiikkia.. ei tarkoita että sinänsä huonoa.. 3/5 respect... rikas albumi.. miettii vaan jos edes yksi avantgarde elementti löytyis albumissa ja ei olis täydellinen oman genrensä stereotyyppi... joku eksoottinen vingahdus.... joku kappaple joka loppuis minor key... ei.. ei ...ei.. perus jamputusta jolla ei saisi olla merkitystä sinun elämääsi.. jos jotain merkittävää elämässäsi tapahtuu näiden biisien soidessa saat hävetä...

I always have a soft spot for good disco.

Arguably, Chic didn't need to have two albums on this list. In terms of style and performance, there's not much here that you can't find on their previous album, 'C'est Chic'. It's still nice to hear an occasional feel-good disco album though.

Really enjoyable album and now on my go-to list for some feel good music

Ok

Nice

Great late disco record! Joyful, fun music!

One decent song but not for me

What a trip

Loving that Nile Rodgers guitar and the funky disco vibes. A bit samey at times but on a Friday night this would be one pumping album. Now, where's my flowing satin dress?

Some good groundwork was laid here, but to call this the definition of disco seems disingenuous. 1979 seems a little late to define something that's already been going strong for a decade and is finally starting to fade. Besides, the Bee Gees definitely had their picture next to the entry in the dictionary.

Frábært opnunarlag, góður gítar, glæsilegur bassi, snyrtilegir strengir. Og lög sem, sorrý, fara að utan Good times, inn um annað eyrað og út um hitt.

Aww fuck yessssss. So funky.

8/10. Reminds me of what I like, and dislike about chic. Each song has a great sound, but is super repetitive and typically about 5 minutes long, so they can overstay their welcome. I'd like this album a lot less if it was longer

I love Good Times, but the rest of the album could have benefitted from a more diverse selection of moods. It was like 5 disco slow burns in a row to end out the album. Each song individually was pretty good at least. And the bass was going off! 8/10