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hmm. not sure what to expect here. Sounds like disco! okay...I could probably use some of this today. Oh WTF!? I know Le Freak. That's a classic! It was a nice change of music. But only a 3 here. Would have given 3.5 if I could.
Instrumentally this is great, and the bass is just fantastic. A big shout out to the producer too. By my god is it repetitive, most notably in the lyrics. I can't help feeling if they had put some more time into the lyrics that this would be absolute dynamite.
听了一点，流行金曲（？）
You can do much worse than having your hit song be about being denied entrance to Studio 54 bc Grace Jones forgot to put you on the door list.
immaculate vibes
Every song was inoffensive but WAY too long.
More fun than I expected
I'm trying to imagine the use case for Chic Cheer. Is this what you put on when you're trying to get people to dance? It's groovy, then it's boring. Strong points: the funky beat, the strings. Low points: the lyrics.
Fun
Nile Rodgers er auðvitað snillingur og þessi gítar hans algjör stuðgjafi. En mér fannst "hin" lögin á plötunni óskök dauf.
Groupe connu par le morceau 'le freak' (++) qui passait beaucoup à la radio à l'époque. Je n'avais par contre jamais écouté un album entier. Quel groove ! Les lignes de basse sont impressionnantes. Et la guitare aussi, en particulier dans 'Savoir Faire' (+++), 'Happy man' (++) avec leurs chorus Jazzy. Par contre les morceaux sont en général trop longs et répétitifs. Bonne découverte donc, mais je ne suis pas sur de l'intégrer à ma collection. =>3/5
Good music but my god it gets repetitive.
Not really for me but there are several catchy songs. I really enjoyed the solos in 'savoir faire'. Not a record I would purchase, but not something I would turn off if it was playing either.
3.8. Disco heaven
I had a theory that any artist who chants or shouts their own name in any of their songs makes bad music. This album tested that theory. Overall I enjoyed it but it's not without flaws. The guitar and bass were both grooves hell but a lot of the songs got very repetitive.
Le Freak is a god damn classic. This album makes me want to be at the party in "The Nice Guys" and just be drunk and dancing with the mermaids.
3/5, songs are good but way to long for me Fav song: Le freak
Pretty generic disco (but may have been groundbreaking for its time). Got a bit samey
Definitely liked this more than I thought I would
It was ok
Some classic 70s disco here. Couple hits for sure.
🎧Le Freak gets all the attention but I Want Your Love is the real highlight here. At Last I Am Free is 7 mins 8 seconds long which is about 8 minutes too long.
It took me my second listen through to fully understand what this album is. It’s nothing groundbreaking. Purely an album that existed in the disco era and succeeded at being a disco album. To my ears, many of the tracks came off stale and boring, even if the majority of the record was solidly produced. Once I went through again and understood how repetition was being used, tracks like the intro began to make more sense to me. Even though I’m not head over heels for this album by any stretch, there is some fantastic stuff on here, notably “At Last I Am Free” and the following “Sometimes You Win.” Those are easily the two most worthwhile on here, and you do have to commend the smash hit “Le Freak,” which is cool to actually see the origin of
Good funk/disco, not really my thing
As far as disco goes, this was alright. Lots of songs that I recognized, so the iconic status made it an interesting listen. Probably won't listen again though.
Version live, écouter la version studio pour se faire un vrai avis.
Every song just. Drags. On. For. Way. Too. long. It's decent enough for disco Must of been some good blow 7/10
Good instrumentals, very very cringe lyrics. When they aren't repeating the same phrase for 2 minutes the vocals sound like a parody song a middle school would make up on the spot. All of the instruments have a great groove and sound really good, I just wish that the vocals had more thought put into them. Mid 3.
There was a few good tracks on here. I can't say it was the most exciting play through. It's very stereotypical disco music. I didn't realize these guys do that Freak Out song though so that's cool. You've probably heard their other hits while walking through a Walgreens.
I will always enjoy the bass lines on “Freak out”
Meh. One or two songs I would listen to again. I need to read the significance of this album and why it was included to understand more
Best wel groovy en nice
The slow ones were a bit cheesy for me, and the quick ones were great to walk with. It’s sounds like the musicians had a lot of fun doing their thing, I can imagine them being really in the zone. I was surprised at how familiar ‘I want your love’ and ‘freak out’ were. I’m going for 3/5 only because it’s not my thing, not because it isn’t well produced cohesive music
Good
It’s no Risqué but still a decent album with some great bass guitar work. 3.5 stars
Such long endings and some solids but not a big fan
BEST SONGS: - Savoir Faire - I Want Your Love
That last song is one of the creepiest things I've ever listened to
smooth
Nile Rodgers makes this album worthwhile. The songs seem to go a little long and the album’s fun begins to wane a little since I’m not coked up in a club dancing.
Sept. 11, 2024 Ah yes, Le Freak. Groovy. I actually don't like that song much. I think cartoons and animated shows ruined it. Okay At Last I Am Free is driving me crazy!!!! Terrible and annoying! Also funny bc I could listen to Daft Punk's Around the World for hours so I feel like a hypocrite. But I need a groovy bass line then! Ah! I wanted to like it more than I actually did ): 3/5
I was never much of a disco fan back in the day, but the talent here is undeniable.
3⭐ Clearly good, just not my vibe, repetitive.
A second CHIC album!? My opinion is much like the first. "Le Freak", the main hit, I find annoying but many of the other songs are quite good. My favourite being "I Want Your Love". Funky and fun. Someone should really add some rhymes to this.... 3 star.
Freak Out! This album may not have aged all that well, but believe me that song was ICONIC. An important bit of disco history.! Enough to get this album an extra star.
Not really a disco person, but recognise they are the top of their game. Some catchy, well written tunes. 3/5
Fun funky album.
Varhaista soittelua... Flirting with the potential... Flirting is showing only a small frac....zzzz.... Z.......z.z.......z......Nukuttaa kun ei lyödä kovaa tässä.... Kutittelu albu....
A little boring, but good sounding discofunk.
Fun enough for disco, I guess.
Pretty cool by disco standards, but sometimes repetitive.
That was fun - Chic Cheer my favourite (Le Freak is great of course, but I have just heard it too many times)
Freak is a great one. But generally this music gets old to me. Solid production. Disco is mostly a 3 for me.
Man I wish they turned Savoir Faire into a full album. The instruments (especially the bass) are fantastic. Most of these tracks would benefit from being cut in half though. 3/5
Le Freak was catchy and I found myself nodding along to a lot of the tracks :)
I freaked out when I listened to this disco album. I reminded me of all the crazy music used in 70’s dramas.
Le Freak - ikonenhaft! umgeben von einigen anderen tracks, bei welchen ich das gefühl habe, es wären seelenlose lückenfüller von kreuzschifffahrtskapellen .. 🤷♂️ ehrlicherweise muss man Edwards und Rodgers aber bewundern - was die beiden später noch alles erreicht und produziert haben: wow!
You know its well put together, but its not my thing
Funky, mais tourne trop en rond sur des tracks trop longues imo
Some are groovy, some are meh....
Le Freak!
I like CHIC and some of the songs are great. But others were dated and very repetitive.
3.125
The disco-funk-jazz hybrid was quite good, but this felt like 15 minutes of music stretched out to 50
I really wish I liked this more.
The groundwork for so much of what was to come, from samples of ‘Le Freak’, to Donovan frankenreiter and the “Happy Feet” soundtrack from ‘Happy Man’, to just about every pop song that we love to hate on but secretly love at some level.
A classic
it was ok. nothing overly memorable aside from the singles.
Fine. Nothing too essential. Would be good to dance to. Appreciate the instrumentation. Always fun to listen for the grohl influences in disco.
Pretty funky. Le Freak is a classic.
Love the instrumentals. Lyrics felt a little goofy in a few places. Overall pretty fun but not an everyday kind of listen for me.
Kind of not as upbeat as I'd hope for since it kind feels repetitive or at least boring in some way to me.
Guitar tone is so strong. Guitar solo on “savoir fare” had me thinking about the drum solo on “Aja:” I didn’t want it to end.
As a child of the 70s, I really enjoyed this one.
groovy man
It feels wrong to be snooty about the marvellous Niles Rodgers and a band that have been so important and influential in disco and pop. But this is half an album only. Two amazing songs, but as a whole it's fairly uneven.
Listened Before? N For what they are, Chic is a killer band. 70's disco/dance tracks including a couple of classics here. Enjoyed this one. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Le Freak
Great album, fine example of 1970's funk and soul
Couple of all time classic songs and the rest is pretty good. Nile Rogers rocks.
It was ok
I liked the two hits I knew and I generally have good feelings about Edwards-Rogers, and the rest was OK.
This was a fun little album to listen to. I liked disco more than I thought I would. 3/5
60/100 Good disco album with a classic song. Some of the songs do seem to drag on for a bit and the intro is incredibly boring
Le Freak is the strong standout, but every other song slightly overstays its welcome.
I had another of CHIC's albums on here before (Risque). This album has that song Le Freak on it which is solid. The rest of the album was mediocre. The thing I hate about disco is the music is funky and usually fairly solid, but they sing a chorus, then keep repeating it for like 5 minutes and call it a song. The music has no substance. It always feels to me like they spend 95% of their time making the music and then go.... Oh yeah, we need lyrics..... Favourite songs: Le Freak, Happy Man Least favourite songs: At Last I Am Free, (Funny) Bone (I Don't need a song which is almost 4 minutes of people laughing. No one does). 3/5
I dug the disco/funk vibes, but many tracks suffered from repetitive hooks and a lack of development. Also, songs tended to drag on longer than needed, usually simply looping the instrumental backing track without vocals, sometimes including a lackluster guitar solo. Didn’t age well in the genre, considering its contemporaries.
Le Freak carrea el album.
I get Le Freak is really famous, but it's really bland. Good for bg music, not so much for active listening. Some songs were quite good tho, just not the highest regarded ones
Solid disco album. Didn't know I knew a song by this band. Not my absolute favorite though.
3 stars
Party tunes...
First four tracks are fun and danceable. Then the table turns, and we get three boring and repetitive songs, before the album enda with a dance. 3 stars, quite fun
Overall not bad, just funky. Happy Man was a jam. This band had waaay more hits than I remembered.
Funk & Disco is not really my kind of thing but I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. Le Freak is a great track and the rest are ok as well and Nile Rogers is someone who's talent I have a lotof respect for. My main criticism is that all the tracks felt too long.
Funky and fun, but not a lot stuck out to me. Don't really love the disco scene, I like moderately funky jams and some funky bass in my shit but this is a lot to digest.
Nice groove through out, liked it more than I thought I would. Was good for a listen. Will I listen to again: 25%
Really enjoyed the familiarity of "le freak" after hearing a sample from it in bbno$'s new single "lil' freak". Another standout was “I want your love” which was pretty cool. Other than that, it did get a bit repetitive so I have capped it at 3 stars.
3/5 very enjoyable
Couple of good songs, but not something that I'm overly fond of. Really liked I Want Your Love.
It was good
Interesting album. Very clear funk on this album. Cool bass. Love Le Freak. But those last three songs: Too long Or Goofy Wth was this.
Groovy
I was excited for this one, but it's actually a bit too same sounding. It's kind of an easy disco that maybe needs more funk or some stronger changes. Le Freak is the only standout and even that is more basic than I remember.
Great grooves, solid funky jams.
Pretty damn good album for the disco era. More centered on rhythm and instuments than other music of the day.
6 / 10 Música Disco de los 70. Demasiado repetitiva, canciones demasiado largas que se hacen pesadas. Eso sí el guitarrista Nile Rodgers, lo único salvable del álbum.
Fun and nostalgic.
A couple of bangers between mediocre fillers.
Do you know what? This was a lot more diverse and eclectic than I thought it would be. There’s some great musicianship on the album. Nice one.
Oh I know le freak! Fun, makes me think of disco even though it's R&B. Or is that what disco was? White people discovering rhythm? Overall a fun little album but I'm not sure why it's on this list. 3* Highlights: le freak, savoir faire
Ok
It's not for me but I respect it
Disco funk fun to get any party started. There's a sheen of glossy cheese lacquered thick over this album, but underneath is an amazing bass performance and probably the best right hand in guitar history. Nile Rodgers really maxes out that compressed single-coil strat sound. The ballads are dire though.
I could’ve sworn we’d already had this one. Le Freak is fun I guess but this was too disco for me. Light 3.
This was fine. The guitar track really highlighted Nile Rodger’s’ skills as a player. This as not as good as the other Chic album we heard a while ago.
I don't think I've ever listened to this album before front to back. I've listened to some Chic here and there, I consider myself at least a passing fan of Nile Rodgers, and am always blown away by his guitar. Le Freak was one of the first Funk/Disco songs I ever tried learning on guitar. This record was definitely early days for funk though, and was definitely very disco, minutes of very repetitive, very danceable music, but it wasn't the most interesting listening album. I'd say a 3/5, could've been a 4 if I was in the right mood.
disco was most certainly a series of musical tropes that allowed the creation of massive amounts of songs that all sound very very similar. Being dance oriented, the lyrics are really repetitive, silly, and throwaway. Various tropes: the whistle, spelling a word, feeling the rhythm, having a good time, the song being about the song or about dancing. Upbeat but tending to the saccharine, sentimental, effusively cloying. Prone to attracting serial killers in the late 70's.
A fairly chill disco record. Nile Rodgers' guitar playing definitely carries the rhythm of some of these tracks, though so of them do start to feel like they overstay their welcome after a bit.
Ben chill à écouter
Sublime
This is a fine album, but that’s about it. Their big hit, Le Freak, is really the only one that stands out. The rest is unobjectionable, and even had me bobbing my head at times. But ultimately I won’t be coming back
Was fun to listen to.
Not my bag. A banger on the wedding dancefloor. Listening to the album you can see how the genre evolved and how good the hit songs are - instantly recognisable. There’s a lot of musicality too
the mii channel, the sonic racing soundtrack, modern hip hop, and daft punk would be nothing without disco. that said, I've heard better disco, and I was incredibly bored for most of this album, despite the superhit freak out.
disco, 1978 -> 3
5.5/10 Highlight: Le Freak
Nothing speaks more 80s than this upbeat, funky album. It’s actually fair to say that this is typical 80s funky soul, luckily, I enjoy typical 80s funky music
funky
No thx
Good disco album, deserves to be on the list.
- Le Freak is classic - Makes you want to get up and dance - Great guitar and bass work
Nice and easy listening.
Oh hey, I know that one song! Fun, upbeat album, made me dance along while I was doing the dishes, and that's really all I ask music to do. That being said, I would have liked a bit more variation in the album.
great disco but the ubiquitousness of the hits detracts from the other tunes making them seem like filler
Having only heard "the hits", this was a surprisingly fun album.
Funky. Enjoyed the faster, disco tracks. 3/5
Freak out!
First couple are bangers, then it tails off considerably
Fun album, not sure that multiple CHIC albums are necessary for this exercise though
Makes you want to dance and Le Freak is obviously a classic. But, it kind of feels like a one trick pony at times.
Pretty fun listen, but not anything I’d regularly listen to.
I knew the popular track: Le Freak. The rest of the album has a similar disco vibe. It's a decent album when you're in the mood for that style.
Cheesy, disco fun that strays into just cheesy disco (sans fun) from time to time. The more upbeat songs definitely work better.
very fun
pleasant some good singles a little bland
A little repetitive but the riffs/grooves were good.
Disco kings/queens, for sure!
This was ok.
6.5/10 Good vibes, good tunes Nile Rodgers guitar and production are extremely good An excellent groove to have in the background But this album is dominated by sketches, ideas, hooks that have been stretched out into full songs - and lots of them don’t have enough content for 4 mins so are quite a bit too long The album is therefore all groove with very little depth both lyrically and song-wise The harmonised vocals are all excellent, some of the rest not so much Best: I Want Your Love
3/5
c'est chic
Impressed with the rest of the album. Discovered some new songs I liked too.
3.5 Short, sweet, and to the point. I like disco but unfortunately the rest of the album can’t hold a candle to Le Freak and I Want Your Love
It does exactly what it sets out to do. Big funk and disco energy. Not generally my bag, but the band is legendary for a reason. I'll give it three just for the musicianship. These guys are all monster players.
Quand j'étais petite je croyais que c'était ''Africa ! Le fric (💵), c'est chic" Pas mal mais parfois trop long / répétitif, dommage qu'il n'y avait pas le soleil pdt mon écoute. Pile la durée de ma balade donc bravo 2.5
Disco sucks! Rinse, repeat. Whatever… some monster songs here.
groovy, catchy and very danceable. a great disco album but not something I'd return to.
This is fine funky disco. Le Freak is an all timer.
As per usual, top notch disco from Chic. This record is a mix of up-tempo bangers and slower more contemplative numbers. The latter might drag a little if it wasn't for the slappa da bass. Nial Rodgers is undoubtedly a music genius, but Bernard is the MVP on this record. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Le Freak Date listened: 30/03/24
Good, though fairly homogeneous. Seems like the kinda thing Jojah would like. 6/10
6/10 - Chic Cheer was pretty boring as it was just them saying Chic over and over again. The first half sounded pretty new but the second half could have been a sister sledge song and I would not have been surprised. I liked the guitar and sax solos though. Also I should not have given sister sledge 5 stars
Лёгонькое дискоу. Забавно, savior faire это по сути отсылка на диско элизиум. Не удивлюсь, если Гарри именно под такую музыку набухивался, когда пытался не грустить. И он всё равно грустил, даже больше чем когда слушал унылые песни! Потому что диско тебя не спасёт, если тебе плохо
Catchy, enjoyable toe-tapping music. "Freak out" song is on here.
It's fun disco music and I appreciate it for what it is. I probably wouldn't put it on as anything other than background.
Made me happy
I enjoyed the happy and upbeat album. Lyrics seemed repetitive. But it’s groovy and fun.
Little disco, little slow, not bad.
pretty decent, i wouldnt listen to again tho NYN
Fun record. So corny, it’s sort of good. Definitely found myself head bobbing at times. Some fun energetic tracks, but most are probably best enjoyed on elevators or in airport restrooms.
I dont get it so far. I mean its ok but. A one hot wondr in love with the word chic. Some decent musical compositions but also seems like muzak background music for a clothing store maybe?
Disco- funk. Good for a listen but didn’t draw me in.
Some uplifting tracks but the data doit is ‘At last i am free’. Not a bouncy single but emotional and vulnerable and captivating. A nice departure from the Disco tracks.
Some great songs but a bunch of filler.
Disco deserves a proper comeback! Most of the songs went a little too long for me, but if I had been in a club getting my groove on I probably wouldn’t have noticed. Le Freak and Savoir Faire are still classics, and CHIC is the ultimate Disco band.
Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, and Tony Thompson can play whatever they want and it will always be the best funk you have ever heard. A couple of the ballads are a little bland, but outside of that, this is a true gem and a really satisfying listen.
An all time classic
This was a fun album. Never been much of a disco fan, but fun and energetic throughout.
Easy listen. Even though all the songs sound the same, the formula behind that sound is great. Best Song: Chic Cheer Worst Song: N/A
funky, groovy, feel good disco
Nice enough but I expected more
Some worldies on this
Freak out!
Finally have a band and song name to place with the song 'Le Freak'. This whole thing is going to be very helpful for music trivia, we can say things like "i know who sings this but I cannot think of the name right now". Highlight: the very chill 'At last I Am Free' into the fun 'Sometimes You Win'
OHHHHH FREAK OUT! Groovy but not like my main aesthetic
Funky!
Very Chic. 3.5*
Le freak!
Discosound - bäh, das war 1978 für mich kurz vor Schlager. Es hieß Folter für Travolta und Eddy van Halen fräste sich mit Eruption durch meine Gehörgänge. Und heute denke ich: cool, das groovt, gar nicht so schlecht, prima, das wird ja mit jedem Titel besser. Woran liegts? Altersmilde?
Der er nogen kæmpe bangers her!! Men også lidt langt imellem dem
Funky . Parcels are indebted
Savoir Faire and I Want Your Love are groooovy, not a fan of the last 3 tracks.
Solid disco funk, loved the bass lines
Groovy. 3.4
A little repetitive. But overall a good time.
This is some absolutely classic funk/R&B. I like how stripped back to the basics this album becomes, and this album is coming from one of the most influential names in Disco. At the same time, I find myself craving more of the heavy riffs and melodies of someone like Funkadelic, and I'm just not sure this one's for me. Perhaps as filler on a funk playlist, but not as the main event.
straight bops, really vibin with this sound, less lyrical more rhythmical
Funky! Disco! Le Freak
A very polished album with impeccable production. It's somehow too polished, too shiny and largely unmemorable to me though. And it suffers from my main complaint about disco - most tracks last too long without actually going anywhere. Luckily the album is only 41 minutes, otherwise I'd have been going spare with boredom.
I love the grooves but the songs feel either too long or too short. Bet it would have been amazing live...
Disco sucks! But this has too much funk and soul be just disco. If anything, it's what was being ripped off by all the terrible disco songs that followed. Not great, and some tracks are just too long, but enjoyable enough as fairly chilled out background music.
Second chic album. Had their biggest song! Not terrible? Still disco.
AWWWW FREAK OUT!
FREAK OUT!
Very classy
Medio aburrido pero igual lo escucharía de vuelta
Not really a funk or disco fan, but to me many of the songs on this album seemed to me to be based in soft or light jazz which I do enjoy. The tones were smooth and enjoyable...the lyrics not so much. Overall, pretty nice listen.
Smooth funk is funky
Not bad, didn't know this album has the "Freak out!" song. Overall not that into disco
Disco era fun. So if it’s era, but still feels good.
Vive leFunk!
Good music but I’m not a fan of disco.
3/5 Best Track: Savoir Faire
Итс окэй. Лучшая песня - I Want Your Love
Ooooohhh .. We gettin' Funky today!
Music was ok, le freak is really good. Lukewarm, not amazing, but also not terrible.
From hearing the first song I had doubts then knowing the popular track number 2 I realised who the band was. Some moments I liked others not sure on but nice to listen to something different
I just wished they'd delete the first song, quite enjoyed the rest of the album though
I like it. Some good songs on there. Wasn't a huge fan of the opener due to them chanting "Chic" for 5 minutes it got boring. However it's cool listening to the riffs that made it's way into different genres of music. Like the opening riff on the opening song was used in "Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful" F.Song : I Want Your Love
The disco album. Better as an influence than as itself.
Nice funk album with that 70’s sound, very tasty guitar rhythms
Die Keyboards der elektrischen 70er.
Good disco fun!
A cool record but nothing that really impressed me. It was kind of generic.
3 estrellas
so repetitive, ugh. just annoying to listen to so far. it’s definitely growing on me, still not my preferred type of music.
Brings back college memories. Good dance music but not my main vibe.
LeFreak has to be one of the best disco songs ever. But that being said...it's disco. 😂 Some of the other songs just don't grab you and say play me again. With multiple vocalists on this record it's hard to get to know the group's true identity. But ahh freak out saves the day and pushes this from a two to a three star record. I found myself dancing at my desk on the two opening tracks, then being bored and asking myself when is lunch?
Great mood music!
gayer than abba and earth wind and fire but not as gay as the bee gees and prince, so in between…?
This was fine. I didn’t mind it, but I don’t feel the need to listen to it again.
I’ve seen Chic live, and it’s a super-fun dance party! Nile Rodgers is amazing and a huge talent, but I think if there’s a “best-of” album? That’s the way to go.
Simpsons reference: Loose reference, they parody the song We are Family by Sister Sledge which was written by Chic
A funky disco biscuit, worthy of spin to dance to, needed more funky tracks though.
Funking good
Smooth groove. A couple of outstanding songs plus a little too much filler. Fave Songs: Le Freak, I Want Your Love, Sometimes You Win, Chic Cheer
Solid disco/funk album with some crazy good musicianship. Not a fan of the overly long songs and repetitive vocals, but fun to listen to regardless. Fav tracks: Savoir Faire I Want Your Love
It's alright but I did find some tracks to be repetitive, either in lyrics or instrumentation.
Hit: Le Freak. Funky.
Fun music, but the vocals left a lot to be desired; they were pretty repetitive. The bass does a lot of the work making this album interesting.
Kyllähän I want your love toimii. Olisivat voineet opetella lausumaan ”le”. Muuten kiva
Hitit eivät ole vain hyviä, vaan myös niin sympaattisia, että kuulija haluaisi pysyä loppuun saakka bändin puolella. Valitettavasti suuri osa levyn massasta koostuu filleristä - myös instrumentaalisesta sellaisesta. Toisaalta hittejä ei ole vain yksi vaan kaksi, ja levyn käyttöarvo kasvaa sen kommunaalisen kulutustavan ansiosta.
I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by this one, based on the hype. What stands out is Bernard’s and Nile’s insane playing (especially Bernard’s bass riffing), but really the only standout tracks were the hits I was already familiar with. The rest of the album came off as solid enough filler that was of its time, but mostly forgettable formula tunes. Really, it’s the hits that are all I need from this one.
диско - пас)
I want your love is my favorite track. Some of the instrumental tracks sound like hold music
Good disco :)
Enjoyed it. Never listen to disco, but a fun change up.
3/5. This had some great songs and nothing lasted too long to be overbearing, still had some R&B influence involved that saved it from being too repetitive or annoying. The main hit single was enjoyable and the rest of the songs complimented a sense of a dance record you might hear in a mansion, instead of a club; pretentious but confident in its themes and aesthetic. Although it's not a repeated listen for me, it's a good one to have on.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, nice and easy listening with some iconic tracks Favourite song: Track 5 - I Want Your Love
It's fine. Not a huge fan of Le Freak and it seems like background music to me. But It is alright.
Can say I was a Happy Man listening to this, but have to be in the right mood for it. Sometimes You Win and sometimes you don’t. This one won, but barely.
Nice album, not something Id listen to directly but would definitely have on in the background of a gathering
Fun
Funky, funky, funky. A little too background-y, even though the songs are bops. The first song drags on too long and the second half of the album does as well. It's better than other stuff I've rated with 3 stars, it'd be 3.5 if possible.
Tight! Freak out! Not sure I’ll listen again but glad I did
Hit: Le Freak. Funky.
AJ: I’m sure the hotel gang would love this for a bit. It’s funky as hell. Couldn’t do it all the time. Bet Al hated it lol
Aside from the classic single, forgettable.
cool
This was okay. Not a huge disco fan, but the bass playing was interesting enough to keep me listening. It's fine as background music.
Favorite Songs: Le Freak Happy Man Quite a good funk/disco album in a relaxed manner. Le Freak is definitely the most disco like song. Overall a fun listen even tho many of the songs sound quite similar.
Juste fine
man i really wanted to like this one. le freak and i want your love are bops. the rest are alright at best and snooze-fests at worst. at least i am free is SO boring. oh my god. i thought this was supposed to be a disco album but i guess we had to get some slow dance numbers in there. the instrumentation is great and of course they have an iconic sound, but boy this album is really uneven.
Couple of nice tracks and good to have on in the background whilst doing house chores
Kinda weird but enjoyable
Heard before. Mostly like the singles on this one. + Le Freak + I Want Your Love + At Last I Am Free + Sometimes You Win
lil weird. Cool to learn where Le Freak came from.
just a fun time, some songs go on for a little too long, but overall its alright
Actually surprisingly good album. Enjoyed the 3 song, had some bluesy roots.
Very vibey overall, almost too much so. I had a hard time staying focused. Good background music though.
i liked it, old disco funk
Very funky. Never listened to the whole album before and I’m glad I did.
Ég hef stundum sett CHIC á í bakgrunnstónlist. Þetta er ágæt plata. Gott að hlusta á en mikið um endurtekningu.
You can tell that this album was created in the late 70s. That being said, the album has a sound that separates it from the standard pop/disco albums of the time. The production pays equal attention to all instruments and vocals, showing that no one element dominates, or is carrying the rest of the band/album. The songs are a mix of well-known hits, instrumentals, and standard vocal tracks. Finally, the bass. There is a quality, style and technicallity to the playing that helps differentiate this album from its contemporaries. This is proven by the album's popularity at the time and by how it continues to influence artists decades after its release. Because of the influence the album I'm leaning toward a 4, but overall, rating a 3 for listenability and wanting to revist.
I was transported back to Happy Valley and the heart of Disco. Hopefully will get Donna Summers and Irene Cara selections soon
It’s classic just not my era
3/5 trots onödigt långt och tråkigt intro
"Le Freak" is one of the huge songs of the disco era, a real high-point of the genre. Also the only song from this album I had heard (and have). The whole album is very solid and stays in it's lane (disco / Funk), but does it well. Further, it <i>sounds</i> great (I'm listening to the 2018 remaster via Spotify). Bernard Edwards' bass is strong in the mix and quite enjoyable. All said, a good representative of the genre; C'est Chic was Billboard's 1979 R&B Album of the Year. All good, but not a genre I'm all that excited about. A very solid 3/5.
Outside of le freak this is the most background music ever.
I hate to say it, but it's soulless. Very accomplished and groovy, but there's no point to it.
Love the last lyrics of the album “whole world is a circus don’t you be a clown” Glad they didn’t keep it to disco dance, loved the ballads. But nothing really stuck besides le freak
Tidewise ok funk.
Songs are pretty similar, but it is a great sound
i adore 70s disco but was sadly underwhelmed by this. i expected more from the band that made "le freak."
Like the beats, not something I would listen to all the time.
Funky disco funk. Oldshool kinda funk. Not the cool Vulfpeck kinda funk. Still funk tho.
Highlight: Le Freak In a nutshell: slick but repetitive. This made for the dancefloor or at a late 70s discotheque. You just need to hear Le Freak, not much else from this album. Overall: 5/10
This record feels like being at a nightclub during the 70s wearing a flowy shirt and flared jeans, with not a single care but to have fun
le freak AKA "Freak out" is good, everything else boring. So repetitive and not much stands out.
Good
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First song had me dreading the next 40 minutes. Enjoyed Le Freak but I just thought it was going to be them trying to see how many times that could say "Chic" in one album. After that it was surprisingly alright. Something that my mum would listen to back in the day. Not my kind of music but I could vibe with it. Savoir Faire was an absolute banger. Great guitar.
Not a fan overall, classic, obviously, but the 1970's disco/funk is hardly my jam. Plenty catchy melodies on this one, Le Freak is a classic, obviously, so is I Want Your love, but I likely won't be coming back to this one anytime soon.
the famous song is good but its just not for me
mm.. funky...
3.5
Some classics on here, 3.5 great production
Solid disco music. A few classics and a few new ones for me that are fine.
At their funkiest, they're great. When they lean more disco, not so much.
Better than I anticipated. Still very redundant and with very little changes, but some decent grooves
um grande MOOD