Reviews (page 11 of 14)
The disco album. Better as an influence than as itself.
Nice funk album with that 70’s sound, very tasty guitar rhythms
A defining standard for disco. Excellent
Great disco era music.
Lots of repetitiveness like in Le Freak. Some good solo guitar work on Savoir Faire. I dig Happy Man. On track 6, very repetitive.
Wow! Nile Rodgers, Luther Vandross, Bernard Edwards & Tony Thompson just to name a few make this a top notch R&B/Disco releases of 1978.
Die Keyboards der elektrischen 70er.
WHY DOES DISCO HAVE TO HAVE SUCH SHITTY MUSIC TO GO ALONG WITH SUCH BADASS GUITAR PLAYING?!?!
Good disco fun!
Great album. Already in my library but good to hear the full album.
I am sure it is a good album but I could not get into it
A cool record but nothing that really impressed me. It was kind of generic.
C'est Chic by CHIC is a sleek, infectious slice of late-70s disco-funk that still holds up as a masterclass in groove. Featuring iconic tracks like “Le Freak” and “I Want Your Love,” the album blends tight rhythm guitar, lush strings, and unapologetic glamour. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards crafted a sound that’s both polished and deeply danceable, making it a defining record of the disco era—and one that continues to influence pop, dance, and R&B decades later.
Me gusto mucho!
Bangin. Nile Rogers created a new guitar vocabulary and the groove matched. Funky as hell and impossible to sit still to.
really good, with a classic hit. enjoyable
groovy, disco vibes. wishing there was a 1/2 star option!
Remember, the whole world's a circus Don't you be the clown
this was pretty chill , I could see myself listening again
'Scheurgras, Van Es!' Ik ken het openingsnummer vooral als het muziekje van Jacobse & Van Es, creaties natuurlijk van Koot & Bie. Deze muziek werd kortom óók gemaakt eind jaren zeventig, naast alle baggerpunk. (Er is voor de liefhebbers ook een filmpje van Bie als Ap van der Laak die in een punkbandje zingt, ik hoop maar dat die niet in deze lijst staat, maar je weet maar nooit...) Soul, blues, metal, rock, het wordt allemaal nog steeds gemaakt. Maar disco werd alleen toen geproduceerd, en daarna heeft niemand zich er ooit nog aan gewaagd. Er was op een gegeven moment gewoon genoeg disco op de wereld, en tot op de dag van vandaag is de voorraad die er toen is ontstaan nog steeds ruim toereikend.
Een applaus en een jazzy start. Dit belooft wat. En dan wordt je verrast door disco. Een heel herkenbaar geluid. Bij het tweede nummer wordt wel duidelijk waarvan ik het ook alweer ken. De plaat wisselt jazz en disco af en blijft tonen hoe dun de scheidslijn tussen de stijlen is. De combi maakt het heel fijn. Een plaat lang Le Freak was veel te veel geweest. Maar na Le Freak komt er een leuk luistergitaartje voordat de volgende disco-klanken weer klinken. Als ik de volgende plaat uit de lijst luister, blijkt pas echt hoe ik het waardeer. Halverwege moet het schandalige gelal van Dylan echt even uit en zet ik lekker deze plaat weer even op. 4+ sterren.
Funky, soulvolle muziek waar je vrolijk van wordt. Aanstekelijke gitaarriffjes, aanstekelijke basslijntjes. Je krijgt hier gewoon een lach van op je gezicht, mensen willen plezier maken en zich niet al te druk maken om alle shit in de wereld. Het wordt weer tijd voor een discofunkperiode denk ik.
Great album
Fun!! great childhood memories!
My parents would play this for me constantly when I was younger, Le Freak in particular. So ENERGETIC, makes me want to get up and dance to the groove. 3.9
Easy five stars here. Anyone who can should watch the 3-part BBC series Disco, Sound of Revolution which has some truly amazing interviews and footage, with Nicky Siano as a breakout star. The instrumental prowess on this album is mind-blowing.
- Great bass lines, but can be repetitive - Simple R&B lyrics, mainly focused around the themes of love and dance - Opening track is one of the weaker tracks on the album - Good production - Really great vocal performances - Tracks can feel like they go on for too long - Nice upbeat guitar lines - Really fun to listen to, great funky vibes - Could be more complexity in the instrumentation - Easy to listen to, but the simplicity of the tracks make it more suited to background music instead of a focused listen - Some experimental guitar in the instrumental track - Can be oddly somber at points, such as in 'Sometimes You Win' - Great closing track - Even though dance is not my initial choice of genre, I found myself really enjoying this album, and lost myself in the funky bass lines and soulful vocals. The albums strong points are its great use of instruments, occasional experimental sections, and the great singing. However, it does have a few weak points which stop it from reaching greatness, notably its simple lyrics (even if they are a feature of the genre) and the repetitiveness of the tracks, where they can feel much longer than their actual length, as you are at points just listening to a looped guitar riff or lyric sung repeatedly. Despite that, the atmosphere of this album is impossible to ignore - you can't help but be absorbed in the groove.
3 estrellas
Fun!
Perfect album to listen to while needing some groovy tunes to finish some mind numbing work.
Classy - no dud tracks
Sou suspeito pra falar, pq curto muito o som dos anos 80
Uma mistura muito boa de algo comercial e ainda sim rico, top!
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?
Jazz funk disco! Savior Fare steals the show- Nile Rodgers guitar solos are exquisite. Pleasantly surprised with this one.
pleasant to the ear, very dancy album
Great album. I know from their hit le freak, but there are some more gems in there. Great album to play at a party.
Great mood music!
Vibrant, energetic, fun. Really electric record to listen to, especially to start a Monday morning as I did today. Some classic hits on here.
Grooves & vibes
gayer than abba and earth wind and fire but not as gay as the bee gees and prince, so in between…?
Disco fever. Classic.
This was fine. I didn’t mind it, but I don’t feel the need to listen to it again.
Album Nr. 13 Toller 70's Disco-Sound. Ich hätte mir aber die eine oder andere Nummer mehr a la 'Le Freak' gewünscht.
What a terrible opening track! Just open with Le Freak! If even half true songs were as good as Le Freak this would be 5 stars
I heard one good guitar riff. The rest is a study of monotony.
Repetitive. Repetitive. Repetitive.
These songs dragged, but I mostly liked it. 2.5/5 [side note: this list is sooooo 70s heavy. So far it's at least double every other decade]
Okay so some of the songs were a bit bloated, but damn. Go off Nile and Bernard, go OFF.
Proper Disco Staple
Disco fever!
not my jam
Not for me
This started off ok then just went down hill quickly. Don’t think I’ll be seeking out any CHIC albums soon.
Disco isn't really my thing, but this was ok I guess. I never really care when artists use their name in songs, it just sounds tacky to me and they did this from the start. Pretty meh overall. 2/5
Weak slow 70s disco time-stamped piece. Barely a 2 simply because it's not totally offensive.
This was really solid. Sweet to have some real fuckin music finally. Listened on the bus out of NYC. Really funky and really good.
A fun album full of music that makes you want to dance. To me, Chic’s power lies in Bernard Edwards’ incredibly groovy and catchy bass lines. Though I’m not apt to bump disco in my normal life, they certainly were masters of the genre.
NAO TERMINEI DE OUVIR NO DIA CERTO PQ FUI VER FILME MAS MUITO BOMMMM vou ouvir mais vezes com certeza
Fun 70s funk/disco. Bass is grooving through this whole album, vocals are nice but don't take center stage. Nothing too crazy complicated but still fun.
a revisit for me, but the inclusion of strings in the music really shined through, enjoyable addition to my early memories of the rhythms and funk
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
Not for me. Shout out to another Shrek song though.
Joa ganz okay hat mich jetzt nicht so umgehauen
A funky disco biscuit, worthy of spin to dance to, needed more funky tracks though.
Funky I like it
I dislike the Chic Cheer because it's too repetitive and too long, not a good start. At Last I am Free and some others are also very repetitive lyrics-wise but not as annoyingly so. Le Freak is great, it brings back happy memories. I also really loved Savoir Faire. All in all a nice and fun album, would listen again.
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
Yepp :)
Classic 🕺
I immediately am ready to purchase the vinyl so I can have this playing every time I need an energy boost
Truly a great album from start to finish. Fantastic production, bass and guitar - possibly the quintessential disco album. If this doesn't get your body movin', you might need to see a doctor...
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
Classic, so many good tracks, a nice short album, golden age of disco giving way to HI NRG and house... amazing.
Le Freak is a jam and it's good overall but some songs just go on for too long. Liked it better then the other Chic album
Slightly disappointed by this one to be honest. Obviously, I have heard le freak and I want your love before. Which are ok tracks, however the rest of the album does nothing for me.
Initially wasn’t sure of the opening track as it felt like it took forever to get going and didn’t go anywhere but I think that was intentional and it’s actually a really good lead into the album. I do love funk and CHIC are disco but there’s some real funk influence in disco and I love it. Listening to the bass more and it’s doing some really fun interesting stuff. Funk rhythm guitar just sounds so good to me.
You can definitely tell this band was made by guitarists. I recently watched Niles Rodger’s tiny desk concert and didn’t realize he produced so much music. This was a good disco guitar album and you can feel the coked out dancing of the people listening to the same chorus for 1 minute straight. Def wish to be this level on guitar or bass.
Fun(ky)
It's alright but I did find some tracks to be repetitive, either in lyrics or instrumentation.
This album was a ride, didn’t realize that Le Freak was on this LP as well. It has great variety and a pleasing sound.
Fun, funky, dance album.
The only song I was familiar with was Le Freak and other than that nothing and don’t feel the need to get to know them more. Totally mid album in my opinion.
I STILL OWN THE ORIGINAL 45 OF LE FREAK! (...it means the single. record. the little thing...) I got it when I was ...6? 7? It still - as they say - slaps. ----- Gotta say tho, the album is a giant disappointment. I'd never heard it before (outside of "I Want Your Love") and it's kind of a drag to get through. It's hard to say that about an album with absolutely TOP NOTCH guitar and bass playing and crystal clear mix/production. A++. But it's dull dull dull. Outside of "Savoir Faire" which showcases the guitar playing of Nile, this is mostly uninteresting background/syrupy music for any 70s cheesy movie. Again: disappointment. I'll stick to my old 45. 4/10 2 stars.
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.
Gotta get my Gangsta boogie on.
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.
"C'est Chic" by CHIC, released in 1978, is a disco-funk masterpiece that epitomizes the era's glamorous and infectious sound. Nile Rodgers' funky guitar riffs and Bernard Edwards' basslines create an irresistible groove throughout the album. Standout tracks like "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love" are timeless dance anthems, showcasing the band's signature sound. The seamless blend of disco, funk, and R&B elements, along with the lush production, contributes to the album's enduring appeal. "C'est Chic" is a celebration of dance and style, earning a well-deserved 4/5 for its musical prowess, cultural impact, and status as a quintessential disco classic.
So that's where the "Ahhhhh, freak out!" sample comes from. Didn't realize they stretched that out for a whole 5 minute song though. This is some seriously repetitive and basic stuff. Wasn't a fan.
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.
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Typical 70s music. Not bad.
Some good musicianship going on throughout. I lived through the Disco era so I remember the music....and I really don't want to go back. This is a good album for nostalgia, but the music is pretty simplistic with the lyrics....and complex with the music. They do like saying "freak" and "chic". Now please go back to the 70's where you belong.
Essential dance music. Unexpectedly love "Sometimes You Win". "At Last I'm Free" is the only one that seems to hang around longer than welcome.
If you know me you know I love a good lil funky groove. This album was such a great way to start my Friday morning. It’s the perfect balance between being repetitive enough to be catchy and interesting enough to keep you engaged. Music like this just makes ya feel good! Clearly, I need more funk and disco in my life.
I want your love is my favorite track. Some of the instrumental tracks sound like hold music
Oh my god, it's the funky shit!
Good disco :)
Great music and tone. -1 point because I wish the lyrics were less repetitive. 4/5 would vibe again.
Cool Album. 70’s r&b and funk designed for a coke party.
Keywords: Vibey, Funk, Creative Guitar Notable Song: Le Freak
This could of been 10 mins shorter and more intresting, fun at the start but then got borin
basslines that will get you bricked up
No denying the talents of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. And Le Freak is a banger. But there are too many ballads that drag this album down. I prefer Risque over this one.
This album ripped. So funny after the Beegees I get this disco banger. These guys must have been the real deal. Imagine my surprise when "FREAK OUT" comes on. No idea this was them but of course it was! Good ol' funky disco time. Absolutely powered through the work I had to do this morning boppin up and down in my office chair I felt like John Travolta.
Enjoyed it. Never listen to disco, but a fun change up.
Comes on strong, fizzles fast.
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.
Classic late 70’s disco from a master
Very disco vibe, upbeat in general, would listen again
only enjoyable by the deaf
This one surprised me quite a bit I was expecting to not enjoy this due to it being disco/dance (at least in my mind). Savoir faire was my favorite track. I’d listen again
Producción chulísima. Canciones más largas que un día sin pan. El primer tema es el peor del disco.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, nice and easy listening with some iconic tracks Favourite song: Track 5 - I Want Your Love
Very funky album with the main song being Le Freak. Was okay, wouldn’t rush back to listen to it.
It's fine. Not a huge fan of Le Freak and it seems like background music to me. But It is alright.
Some of this had some pretty good guitar that I wasn't expecting mixed in with the disco.
Oohh la la le freake cest chic
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
This was groove
Best disco album since sister sledge. 4.2/5
Just a good old funky time. If someone were to ask me specifically for a disco album I'd send this one and the next one, though I think good times is a little better. still can't go wrong with nile rodgers on guitar.
Geht gut rein. 3-4
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
Super fun… positive vibes… love it. 5 of 5
It's good fun to listen to, nice and funky. It's always cool to hear these classic albums and find songs you've always known about but never known the name or artist (Le Freak), or songs that have been sampled elsewhere (Chic Cheer). Doesn't blow me away though, but i'm not mad about getting it.
Hit: Le Freak. Funky.
Disco for a lifetime!
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.
J'ai bien kiffé
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.
Better than I expected. Pretty fun album, and that bass be slappin' 3.5/5
I didn’t rate this? Excellent stuff, exactly the kind of disco I am here for. B+
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.
Just a really fun album. Not sure about it's staying power necessarily, but I've already got a couple of these on my disco/funk/soul playlist, so it's AT LEAST a 4 forever, I think.
Fantastic album, imitated by many but never bettered. The epitome of 70's cool.
The first song was unbearable - but the everything past that was surprisingly enjoyable. Didn’t think it would catch my attention like it did. I may listen to it again.
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
#3, #5, #2
Sure, solid, actual classic disco with a history and an impact.
Kinda weird but enjoyable
Super solid disco funk album, will never tire of listening to Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers interplay and insanely locked-in rhythm. "Savior Faire" is a fave. 4 - Will definitely listen again
Found myself toe tappin' on each track! Happy to say I've found a few new grooves that'll stick around from here on, though I will say, with some songs more than others, that classic disco 8-minute runtime can feel pretty long. Overall, great album and one of the better complete disco albums I've listened to.
Not bad for disco
Heard before. Mostly like the singles on this one. + Le Freak + I Want Your Love + At Last I Am Free + Sometimes You Win
This was actually pretty fun. Not exactly my jam but nice for, like, background music while working or something.
lil weird. Cool to learn where Le Freak came from.
Listened to this while playing Barcelona solo. I won this time! This was a pretty darn fun album. I definitely knew Le Freak...who doesn't? I recognized one other track on the album as well. I'm an absolute sucker for a disco album. Escort is hands down my favorite new disco band. I do not like to dance and I'm an introvert, but this makes me wish I was at a club in the 70s.
Groovy but a bit dull.
Very fun
Disco is bad. The guy can't save this.
just a fun time, some songs go on for a little too long, but overall its alright
no
Actually surprisingly good album. Enjoyed the 3 song, had some bluesy roots.
It's just nice and fun and cute and great
Not my style
Yesssssssssss, disco. Love Nile Rogers
Very vibey overall, almost too much so. I had a hard time staying focused. Good background music though.
It's a classic disco album. very nice I read a review where they said that Savoir Faire was the best song. I agree. 4/5
A fun, funky time. Opening number I recognized, Fatman scoop must have sampled it, cool! Favourite tracks: le freak (duh!), happy man, I want your love, sometimes you win… pretty much all the songs with vocals. Least favourite track: at least I am free. The slow ballad is less of a vibe, but this was still an ear worm
more instrumental than i thought
Great disco funky sound. But not my thing so because a bit repetitive after a while. Enjoyed it though, especially the big hits.
i liked it, old disco funk
Full of absolute bangers, start to finish. God I love me some disco! It was also surprisingly versatile - tracks like Savoir Faire and At Last I Am Free felt like such lush melancholy departures from the fun and upbeat stuff. This is for sure going into a regular rotation (and a bunch of tracks went onto my disco playlist I use when I clean the house, Scrub-a-dub Disco).
Very funky. Never listened to the whole album before and I’m glad I did.
Good! Funky, Chic, very fun
Absolutely love this. I think I was too much into other music to enjoy this the first time around. But what a fantastic, nostalgic trip back to a different time. What is amazing is how well this has lasted. Niles Rodgers is a genius!! Amazing producer and a real class act. Big sound, funk at its best and brilliant orchestration. Such an overwhelming sound for a great and fun album
That was fun. Made me want to dance.
I never want to hear a hi-hat open strike again after the first two tracks. I’ll take the blow and leave the music behind. Ok-ish ride for most of it tho…
Great disco with wonderful riffs and hooks.
not for me
Oldie and a groovin blast
Ég hef stundum sett CHIC á í bakgrunnstónlist. Þetta er ágæt plata. Gott að hlusta á en mikið um endurtekningu.
Decent chill beats And a mention to the fact I had no idea they were the ones who sang the ‘Freak Out’ song that takes me back to Popo’s car <3
While I appreciate the funky bass lines (and there are some VERY funky bass lines on this album), the whole thing still stinks of disco. And disco is the worst thing to ever happen to music. So, +1 for funky bass lines... minus all the rest because disco sucks.
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.
Disco, apparently. Mostly just groovy beats with some sporadic horns and such on top
I was transported back to Happy Valley and the heart of Disco. Hopefully will get Donna Summers and Irene Cara selections soon
SLAY. FEELING GOOD AND CHIC
Úff, þetta var nú bara sama lagið með rétt mismunandi texta og ööörlitlum breytingum í laglínu. Örugglega voða skemmtilegt á diskótímabilinu en þetta fannst mér þreytt.
mind numbing BUH
It’s classic just not my era
3/5 trots onödigt långt och tråkigt intro
i love disco! this was fun!
49% A strong 2 stars. Nice guitar work, decent instrumentation in general, but quite repetitive and the songs are not nearly interesting enough to be so long.
"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.
Something seemed familiar about this when I first put it on. Once I learned that Nile Rodgers was in this band, it all made sense. That bright and jangly guitar sound he has is easily one of my favorite tones of any guitarist ever. But the guitar is not the only exciting thing going on here. This is honestly one of disco's greatest bands. They still sound fresh and new, even for today's standards. And this album is just bop after bop. It only really slows things down twice, and while those aren't my favorite tracks, they are a nice break from everything else, and still solid songs. But everything else is some of the catchiest and most fun disco music you will ever hear. Everything here just grooves so hard. And Le Freak is undeniably a disco classic at this point. If you are looking for something to get your body moving, this album has it all. Rating: 8/10
Really enjoyed this one! I’ve been getting a lot of albums I consider to be stinkers, so this was a treat!
One was way to long but not my type of music, I want something newer too 😭
Lekker soundje, hippe vibes
Not my fav funk
I am already very much over the funk genre Top Tracks: 1) Savoir Faire
damn when they said funk they weren’t kidding. this stuff is so corny skdjfsk. why the fuck is le freak the track with a cultural place from this album. savoir faire is literally right over there.
met y everyday style but well done
Nothing special about this album
Als Vinyl bestimmt gut. Bekanntestes Lied: LaFreak
Could not get past the second song - just not for me
A few weeks ago at work, I needed something to listen to, so I picked this off the list, but before that, I'd never intentionally listened to Chic (I'm sure a lot of people have heard "Le Freak" and "Good Times" to some degree in their lives). This album is a lot of fun, and I found myself nodding along to the beat with every song. Nile Rodgers' guitar playing is fantastic, Tony Thompson's drumming is clean and precise, and Bernard Edwards' bass playing is funky and fun. Disco is not something I gravitate towards, but this album was a treat for the ears. I loved the tracks that featured strings, and the bells on "I Want Your Love" were great too. Chic is so talented and influential, and this album definitely deserves its place on this list. I just learned that Nile Rodgers has an autobiography, and that's definitely going on my list of books to read.
Chic is echt een van mijn favs als het op disco aankomt, Nile Rodgers is een swingende genie. Toch moet ik zeggen dat ik meer van het album had verwacht, de hitjes zijn heerlijk funky maar is niet echt een geheel waar ik naar zoek in een album Kan niet anders zeggen dat ik lowkey teleurgesteld ben in dit albm
Ik kende wat nummers hiervan, nooit het hele album gehoord! Gewdig album! Kan niks anders doen dan 5 sterren geven!
chic cheer - 2. misto le freak - 1. misto savoir faire - 6. misto happy man - 3. misto i want your love - 4. misto at least i am free - 5. misto ostatni me nezaujaly vubec
I’m a simple man. I just need the funk.
Liked it. Fun dancey vibes. Meaghan was about it too and knew one or two of the hits.
Outside of le freak this is the most background music ever.
Muito bom!
5 stars for I Want Your Love and At Last I Am Free on their own. Contains plenty other intricately constructed widdly wee widdly woo. Stonewall classic
I hate to say it, but it's soulless. Very accomplished and groovy, but there's no point to it.
Disco alright. glad to have listened to other songs than the Radio hit.
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
Solid. Only one real hit, but the rest are great songs in their own right.
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.
I feel like I really tried. Some of the more-or-less instrumental tracks featured great guitar and a solid rhythm section. Otherwise, I'm not much of a fan of disco. Funk and soul I like - just not disco.
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
Decent enjoyable listen. Rating: 3.8
le freak AKA "Freak out" is good, everything else boring. So repetitive and not much stands out.
Excellent first half, falls off a bit in the second half, good album experience.
Pretty cool music!
Good
Bangers! Not something I’d typically seek out but really fun. Favourite songs were I Want Your Love, Sometimes You Win, and Le Freak.
This is my first time hearing this album although I definitely know Le Freak. The rest were new to me. It's pretty good, but probably not something I'll come back to. I like Nile Rodger's guitar throughout, but a lot of the songs seem repetitive and overly long. That may just be par for the course for a disco album. Best song other than Le Freak is Savoir Faire which is a cool jazzy instrumental. I Want Your Love is pretty good as well.
Heard before: yes The most charming part of this record is the "one, two" count in to Le Freak. I don't know if it's Tony Thompson or Nile Rogers or some other disco genius, but it's just the voice of a dude in a tiny studio room. In the middle of this slick, lushly orchestrated, ice cold production, there is a red hot rhythm section and a bunch of great, funky players. I love the cool down, quiet storm jams after each hit single; it's a disco standard. Top tracks: I Want Your Love, Le Freak, Savoir Faire
funky beats to fuck to. chic cheer top 10 songs to walk to. is that Bruno mars?
This one is very city pop, definitely a vibe. I would absolutely listen to this again
Cool funky album, recognized a few songs
super funky wunky
Ah, disco. That most maligned of the musical genres. Thing is, the "disco" stuff is great. The slow numbers are kinda not. The disco does outweigh it though, so drag yourself through the end of the night cooldown tracks and boogie like it's 1978 to the good stuff.
À jamais associé au nettoyage de frigo
allez je vous l'accorde (mood tracker)
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
A perfectly executed feel-good disco album. Nile Rodgers is a sensation. Little wonder that he'd be recruited by both Bowie and Daft Punk.
This album is really good; ‘Freak Out’, ‘I Want Your Love’, ‘Sometimes You Win’, it’s all great. Except for one song. ‘At Last I Am Free’ is long, repetitive, and overly dramatic and not very fun - on a disco album. I cannot stress enough that this would be a filler song anyway, since the chorus is annoying to begin with with (especially the last line). But otherwise, I enjoy it, so 4.
This album is a little too bland for me. Elevator music vibes
Some classics on here, 3.5 great production
Solid disco music. A few classics and a few new ones for me that are fine.
Fuck disco
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
Lögin misskemmtileg svo sem, en þetta er allt mjög chic. Gott grúv í gegn, frekar strípuð production og smekkleg, og einhvern veginn bæði heppilegt sem bakgrunnur í kvöldverðarboði sem og á dansgólfinu. Mæli með.
This one flew by, good stuff
Funky.
5.5/10 Tres underwhelm
Pleasant, but nothing special. Decent disco music that puts you in a good mood. No deep thought or emotions in it, but I guess that is standard for this gener.
okiii 7.5/10
I was between a one and a two on this one. It’s got some OK grooves. But when I’m pulling my hair out about how the album is still going with three songs left…
Really don’t like disco. But I am a fan of a funky baseline. Has its ups and downs, I think 2 stars is fair…
This is actually quite good for a disco album. Love how catchy and groovy it is, without being too long or too monotonous.
Some good funk music, fun album overall. 4/5
Disco baby
I have a love-hate relationship with disco. I admire it for its history in gay and black scenes and enjoy the beautiful use of harmony, but on the other hand, I don't do cocaine, and it feels like everyone involved in this album did. You can't deny le Freak and I Want Your Love are classic tunes, but nothing else on the album reaches that height. I'm used to 8m long dance tracks, but usually they have some level of progression and variety, and some of these just go on and on. Again, as a collection of songs this is fine. Does it really work as an album? Not sure.
I liked it
Le freak, c'est Chic.. Besides the songs I already knew the rest felt like filler. I appreciate their influence and the amount of other hits he's written or been involved in, but this album fell flat and was underwhelming.
Definitely a Mood improving album (at least for me yesterday) interesting to hear the hits in the context of the album. Favorite Tracks: “Savoir Faire” “ I Want Your Love”
Not really my thing despite sounding familiar to or influenced by things I really enjoy such as Steely Dan or Jeff Beck's Fusion albums. Yet, this is fun listen. I was impressed by the incredibly tight rhythm section and the bass grooves are the kind of thing I would want to learn to show off.
Ok so obviously the singles are the highlights, but who made Savoir Faire sound like the most nostalgic options menu theme from a video game soundtrack lmao
Lavish, tuneful, funky, fun. Disco executed about as perfectly as it can be. Best song: I Want Your Love
good disco, the popular tracks (le freak and i want you love) are the best ones, the rest aren't too shabby either, i specifically like happy man, but those 2 are the big ones.
Very instrumental, not my cup of tea
I couldn’t help the corners of my mouth rising up for the big bold disco beats.
It was very good!!!
Upbeat, feel good disco-y music. I liked most of the songs, but wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to them.
I'm a sucker for a dancey-funk tune. These songs were good, but not much more than that. I recognized a couple of these. Won't go out of my way to relisten
Very much a disco vibe. Not super crazy about it. But the song happy man definitely went in my library.
Didn't move me all that much. Feels like an overbloated album with two well known songs surrounded by filler. It's pleasant enough and I can understand its importance to multiple genres. But, I don't see me listening to it again. Thanks to its over exposure, I really don't care for "Le Freak." Also, I've never really cared for the singing style in Chic. It was a style that repeated so often through the 70s and 80s and it never worked for me.
too disco-sounding and slick for me
Well... with Chic, you know exactly what you're getting - that classic, funky disco sound with the seemingly neverending tracks is their signature sound. This was an easy, if somewhat long, listen. 3/5
Made it three songs in before needing a break. Not digging it so far. More to come. Nevermind. I'm done with this one
funky
Fun but repetitive
Who doesn't like a bit of disco funk?
4/5
There was one well known song. The rest of it was disco. The songs went on a little to long. It wasn't bad but I don't have a desire to revisit it.
I just saw Nile Rodgers and Chic live so naturally I love this music.
Background listening music tbh
C'est relax Chic. Good mood, donne le goût de danser un peu. Légèrement dans la sensualité ou le romantisme des fois. On fait le tour vite par contre. Style unique, mais pas mon choix d'écoute #1.
not really my vibe
Exactly as i expected. Late 70s American disco music, there were a lot of bands in this genre, i prefer The Crusaders to this though. Found it a bit repetitive and the lyrics weren't very imaginative.
Good chic album, but not great. I can't get enough of Nile Rodgers funk