Reviews (page 3 of 14)
Classic Jam!!
This album has so many bangers that it’s a shame everyone only puts Le Freak on repeat.
9/10 - really loved this there’s some really great disco stuff here
Disco tunes that got me a agroovin :)
Timeless album. It is purely filled with intimacy, love, happiness and tremendous groove. Whether you want to dance or make love - just pick this record and play it loud.
Ultimate party album to keep things moving in the right direction. Don't even mind some of the long track run times
Really cool. Made me stand up and dance on several occasions. Actually made me bake as well.
Disco funk purity!
GOD BLESS THIS IS FUNKY
Funky
Magic, bliss and loads of groove! Highlights: Le Freak, Savoir Faire, I Want Your Love, At Last I Am Free
Big groove, also most of these song were remixed in disco house songs and I love it. 4.5 / 5
C’est Chic was an absolute vibe, whole album is great. Favorite might be Happy Man.
Wauw Tres Chic
CHIC DEMAIS
Ah, delightful!
So much fun! So much dancing! Give me more!!
I love being able to identify a band by its bass player. This is good good fun. Danceable and soulful and a punch of nostalgia. Just great.
This has been a favorite of mine for a very, very long time. Still, it’s illuminating to listen to it with fresh ears today from start to finish. They didn’t have to ask for the favor in Chic Cheer: “If you don’t mind, would ya, please? Get up off of your seat and repeat Chic Chic Chic Chic Chic Chic…” I’m way ahead of you. When I put this on the headphones I floated away on disco clouds powered by groovy guitars, cool bass lines, glittering pianos and gorgeous vocal harmonies. C’est Chic is perfection. I could stay here all week.
Chic struck gold with their 2nd record. So groovy and funky and a great representation of the way music was moving at the time. Right at the peak of Disco but the record still has a lot of R&B and Funk, so much so that the genre title of disco seems to be a product of the year it was released. The whole record really makes you want to get up and dance along and at no point does it ever drag. Such a fun record. Favorite Track: Le Freak, I Want Your Love Least Favorite Track: Savoir Faire
meh
Was gonna go 4.5 and then listened to 'I Want Your Love' again in my car at top volume on my way to work. 5
A classic disco record
Amazing
this was my introduction to chic — i found it really fun! lots of great instrumentation, i didn’t really focus on the lyrics so i don’t know what those say.
amazing
Okay. So, apparently everything Nile Rodgers touches turns to gold. That guitar sound! Wow.
Had no idea this album was the origin of the disco anthem Le Freak. Some very strong guitar rhythm.
Brings back the memories from my youth!
If every R'n'B album would be like 'C'est Chic', then I would be the biggest fan ever of the genre. I am honestly in love with the bass line, the groovy rhythm and the wonderful vocals, rounding up the whole experience into an ultimate party. I think this is the first time I am essentially speechless, beacuse of how much this album surprised me. It's really hard to pinpoint any low moments on the album. There are two groups, that you can divide the songs into: - great songs - wonderful songs. The best way to describe how much I liked it - vinyl is on the way. Most deserved 5 stars yet.
Chic Cheer is a bold start Savoir Faire is an incredible instrumental jam Bangers: Le Freak, I Want Your Love, and Sometimes You Win 20+ musicians on this album all just nailin the vibe Nile Rodgers is a legend At Last I am Free is beautiful and amazing Sneaky Luther Vandross No skips
Really like this one
The is everything I want in a pop album. Fresh, funky and catchy as f#@k. Nice knew what he was doing.
YAY DISCO
Let’s Gooooo! This is a party. Sexy, danceable, smooth, fun. Even the slow jams were good.
Super good, I think really like disco.
Saint Nile of Rodgers...
Beautiful album.
So smooth and enjoyable to listen to. Love the way each track builds the elements.
Low 5, 9/10
😍😍
You gotta love this. If you love disco as much as I do. It's like it never ages. "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love" are still found on party playlists in 2022 and it doesen't feel out of place at all. Love this stuff. This stuff I hadn't heard was great too.
erection music
Funky. Makes you wanna dance along.
Bangers
Pure Disco Greatness
Tre Chiq!
Great band of the '70. If you like this youd like earth wind & fire, Commodores, Koll & the gang
Majestic. From Nile Rodgers' signature guitar riffs glittering all over the show, to the funky driving basslines, this is one of THE disco classic albums.
A truly diamond disco record
Oh ho ho ho ho. Oi oi. Oh la la. Feel the sex running through your thighs.
C'est très chic.
Got to give this five stars, so nice to listen to this properly.
liked every song!
Super funky, super awesome
A funky and fun listen. Everybody has heard le freak before. Favourite track is savoir faire for sure, that guitar is fantastic.
Classic disco and funk from CHIC, nothing more to say than every song is fantastic
FUNKY AND FRESH! I feel like I am playing DDR in my mind.
The aesthetic of this album is so beautiful. It has a rich old-school sound that is just timeless. Definitely will be relistening.
Soft musical vocals with clean acoustic music are an amazing fusion for relaxation.
Glamuroso y majestuoso, el funky más elegante del mundo. Arreglos con estilo que suenan actuales aún y Nile Rodgers sublimando la guitarra. Espectacular
Just what the Dr ordered. Also appreciated the instrumentality
C’est Chic. C’est magnafique.
9/10 Muy bonito todos lo saben
Escuchar este álbum fue como estar en una fiesta (de tema retro, por supuesto). Si con Neil Young pasé por una escucha llena de tristeza, C'est Chic fue lo contrario: ritmos y melodías alegres, incluso en sus momentos más suaves, como "Sometimes You Win", "At Last I'm Free" y esa especie de interlude que es "Savoir Faire". De repente es meloso, pero se oye todo muy bien. Los bajos son muy buenos y las voces siempre quedan, además "Le Freak" es un rolón. El cierre del disco justamente asemeja a cuando dejas una fiesta y se oye el barullo, las risas a lo lejos... Quizá el único contra es que de repente se vuelve monótono, pero muy leve, no es un gran problema. 9.5/10
Excellent funky disco. No skippers on the album, just good danceable vibes.
disco gold
Grooovy baby
Funky and fun. I really enjoyed this disco album. A little bit long but you get that from dance songs.
благодаря этому сайту я обнаружила в своем сердце нежность к диско. может быть всему виной очень сентиментальная речь ру Пола, может быть простая танцевальность или все вместе, но это мой любимый жанр теперь из тех, который я сама не включу в наушниках никогда. единственный вопрос почему эти песни настолько длинные
So smooth. So satisfying. Disco is so underrated.
Funky & Soulful with a little pop of Disco. I dig it.
Listened to the wrong album the first time. They are both good.
I miss disco music and I hope that somehow makes a bit of a comeback. Lots of good tracks here, love that the focus was on the grooves rather than vocals.
Gostei bastante, as músicas talvez sejam repetitivas demais ainda mais com a duração longa da maioria delas, mas todas foram muito agradáveis de se ouvir
Ha! Not what I was expecting! But I can’t deny I enjoyed it. 4 Boolean: True
I have to admit that this would be perfect for the dentist’s office. Sure, it’d be a cool dentist’s office, but still. It’s smooth and lovely and innocuous and makes for amazing background music. I think Jungle’s Volcano album is the modern version of this.
If you have ever asked me about Le Freak by Chic, I'd probably have given you a puzzled look and said I know nothing about it. That would've been a lie, of course, because this song is one of the symbols of the Studio 54 era, but I have never connected it with a specific artist or an album. Listening to C'est Chic made me realize that as much as I enjoy disco, I have never truly listened to it in a very invested way. I know who are the major stars of the genre, I can tell you a bit about Studio 54, but that's it. This album demonstrates why that's the case. It's all vibes, no substance, but that's not a bad thing. If you're looking fro something more than having fun and dancing, you probably should look elsewhere, not into disco. Songs like Le Freak, Happy Man, and I Want Your Love will make you smile, dance, and maybe even horny, but they won't put into a contemplative mood about the depths of humanity and art. The good thing is that the fun is of high quality with this album. It's a very easy listen, and there's a high chance you'll want to dance a bit, and maybe wear something sparkly. The production is impeccable, making this album sound better than many recent records. Overall, a great album!
Great album, rock classic
Verdensklasse disko. Det her album giver mig lyst til at gå i alt for stramme trompetbukser
Some great stuff here, and some excellent bass lines. Le Freak was one of THE songs of my elementary school years. I Want Your Love with the bells/chimes lurking make a great start to side two, with its cool bass run. Maybe this song runs a tad too long but it's a great vibe. If you isolate that bass you've got the foundation of a great LCD Soundsystem track. I hear some Khruangbin in here too. I like it.
gud
Ik zou dit album aan niemand aanraden als zijnde een fantastisch album. Ik denk ook niet dat dit album een plekje zou krijgen als ik zelf een lijst moest maken met 1000 albums. Toch heb ik wel genoten van dit album. Ik hou wel van lekker gladjes en lekkere baslijntjes. Le Freak vind ik persoonlijk het minst leuke nummer, maar dat kan ook komen omdat ik die al veel te vaak heb gehoord. Het nummer dat erna komt vind ik veel leuker. Ja ik geniet er wel van, lekker gladjes.
superb
I haven't heard this album in decades. I love it. But why? There is so much repetition and the lyrics are so basic. But in the late 70s I played this a lot. Nostalgia, I guess. 3.5/5
Damn, so THESE were the guys that wrote "Le Freak" - which we all know as "Freak Out!". Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards changed everything when they started CHIC. Influeced by seamless, thematic, conceptual music from Roxy Music and even Kiss, this is what disco was at its core: funky, tight, almost rigid in its perfection, with soulful, warm melodies and vocals. Yeah, the lyrics aren't going to change anyone's life, but that's kind of the point. This is music that anyone can groove to - a gift from disgustingly talented musicians that wanted to bring people together and changed most popular music as we know it in the process. It's a great listen, but not necessarily life changing in any way. Fun, cool disco and funk played by amazing musicians and sung tastefully. 4 stars.
Exceptional.
LE FREAK 🕺 C'EST CHIC 🕺
Surprisingly good, the most popular track on the album is not the best one even.
Very cool. Very funky. Imagine making an album like this and finding out it had this absurd influence on a totally separate genre. Very glad I heard the source of all the samples
Really solid album, enjoyable, but a little bit too repetitive for my taste. Not a little bit old near the end, still four stars though.
Absoulte bangers
Beyond the song that gets licensed for every commercial, it’s really solid
Un classique
Amazing album! Felt rich and happy while listening to this!
The definition of good vibes.
Fuck yeah, finally some disco! I really like this album.
easy listening, great for dancing, knew some of the songs already
Its always great when an instantly recognisable track actually has a decent album surrounding it that’s worth listening to. You might even say it’s chic. 3.5/5
Not a band I’ve intentionally listened to before but definitely some fun disco and recognised the opening track immediately from it being sampled which always makes me smile.
Wasn't really looking forward to this one but actually quite enjoyed it. It's a bit repetitive towards the start but otherwise it's tight and has a few interesting ideas, like the strings on (Funny) Bone Highlights: I Want Your Love, (Funny) Bone
Fun groovy disco album. Fav - I want Your Love and Le freak
Quite groovy. This was a definitely a vibe, but some songs were longer than they needed to be. 4/5
1. "Le Freak" 2. "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" 3. "I Want Your Love"
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards can’t score lower than 4, I don’t make the rules. I made so much stank face listening to this I’m gonna need to see my Botox lady early.
DIsco funk? Funky disco? Fun!
This continued the trend of most disco albums being a lot of fun! Couple big hits and all but one of the other tracks were solid as well. I would listen to this again, so it's a solid 4/5. Disco should come back!
Some funky, delicious tracks here. Smooth vocals and the funkiest bass lines make most of the tracks hypnotically pleasant. "Don't be the clown!"
Freaky ahh album. It has that one song used in literally every 2000's movie ever. I know it probably gets hate for its repetitiveness, and there is merit to that argument. However, I hear a lot of the fundamental roots of house and electronic music in here, along with some bitchin disco. So 4 stars.
Gorgeous and beautiful
Makes me feel free! Makes me wanna dance! Makes me wannaaaaa freak out!
This is some good walking around music. Had me snapping and grooving down the street. The bass lines and rhythm guitar just really work. Favorites were Le Freak, Happy Man, and I Want Your Love
Esse álbum me colocou dentro de uma casa enorme, onde a festa acontece na sala sob luzes amarelas quentes. As roupas são estampadas, os cabelos têm volume, os copos estão sempre cheios e todo mundo parece conhecer alguém. Não imaginei uma boate; imaginei uma celebração elegante, daquelas em que a música nunca é o centro das atenções, mas é ela quem mantém tudo vivo. É um álbum que não te convida para dançar. Ele simplesmente faz você perceber que já está dançando.
always interesting when i know so many songs from an album but could not tell you the name of the group beforehand! this was fun
I like this one, there’s a couple of very big hits in here & It paved the way for one of my favourite ever albums (Sister Sledge - We Are Family). FT: Savior Faire Rating: 4/5
I think a little disco in your diet can be a good way to celebrate life, music and dancing. At the same time, a little disco goes a long way, and I find the way a lot of disco songs are structured, where often incredible riffs and hooks devolve into long repetitive instrumental middles, likely worked well in nightclubs and on the drag show scene, but isn’t as conducive to casual listening. For that reason I never really seek out or play whole albums of disco music. All that said, I quite enjoyed this album.
This album makes me think about Adam Vinatieri. I know that's weird. Let me explain. Adam Vinatieri is almost certainly the most famous NFL kicker of all time. Statistically, he was good but not amazing; his career field-goal percentage is lower than that of Phil Dawson, who you've never heard of. But he made all the most famous kicks in NFL history, including two Super Bowl-winning kicks and two kicks in the snow in the Tuck Rule Game. He played a position that requires absolute ice in your veins - that has literally broken more talented but less mentally tough players - and always came through when it counted. He's getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, which is almost unheard of for a kicker - he'll be only the third dedicated placekicker ever. And that's what reminds me of Chic - the inevitable debate over whether being an amazing specialist makes you worthy of all-time great status. Because this album is really good at being what it is - background music for a night out at the disco (preferably Studio 54, which gets shouted on "Good Times"). And yet it seemingly has no aspirations for being anything more than that; nothing here is really *about* anything, other than just the ability of the music itself to facilitate positive sociality. *Take a little chance, it don't mean a thing*. So, can you make the Hall of Fame as just a really good house band? I think maybe you can. I think I don't consider it strictly necessary for all great music to mean something deeper than just "let's have a great party, everybody." Sometimes just performing your role when called upon is enough.
turnt Say freak freak out Yes heye
7/10 liked it actualy sounded good
Muy cool es tipo disco q no hablan mucho pero me re gustó
ICONIC.
Love disco
Bit more of a toned down Disco album. It's still really groovy, but the beat is a lot more laid back and less danceable than most other Disco albums. Bunch of nice tracks on here. Nile Rodgers had some excellent playing on here as well. Just solid, just not that outstanding of a piece of Disco.
Loved this - funky, fun 'le chic'. Listened to the radio after for hours so clearly a vibe. Upbeat main character energy
The baaaaasssss
Really enjoyed most of the songs in this album.
I felt like I needed to put my old Miami Vice jacket on and head to a disco club. Those days are long gone. Not bad listening with the instruments and singing doing a good job keeping my interest.
Nice album. Good funk
4,4/5
Fun disco sounds! Le Freak is very recognizable, but the whole thing has been very fun and really enjoyable. Especially for a Friday listen to get into the weekend.
Fun, upbeat, sexy without being pervy 4/5
The whole world’s a circus, don’t be the clown
I had the other Chic album at album #52. It's been so long since then that I only really remember one song from it. This album is a fun, funky disco album with a lot of groovy bass lines. It's extremely danceable and pleasurable to listen to, with "Le Freak" and "Happy Man" being particularly great songs. However, the lyrics are lacking. They're on the dumb end and lack any sort of real theme. But for what this is, it's undeniably a great album. This is one I'd keep when the mood strikes me to dance(alongside the legendary "Good Times" from their other list album). This album is ranked #9 of 33 albums for 1978 by global rating. Other 1978 albums rated by me: Van Halen(4/33)-4 Darkness on the Edge of Town(6/33)-5 Stardust(8/33)-4 Live and Dangerous(11/33)-4 This Year's Model(13/33)-3 All Mod Cons(14/33)-4 Germfree Adolescents(19/33)-4 Duck Stab/Buster & Glen(32/33)-3
FREAK OUT! This one makes me wanna sit dance really much!
Oh so THAT's what that song is called and the band who sings it. I liked this one, despite my previous criticisms with other albums dragging songs on for way too long. The difference here is that these are fun. Savoir Faire and I Want Your Love were the two standouts for me.
Had a surprisingly good time with this. Lacking a little bit but otherwise a very good listen
This album legitimately made all my worries go away. It’s so good. Not a single song loses the magical energy which makes me want to jump up and start dancing. It’s so expertly crafted, with such catchy hooks and a fantastic horn section. What a good album!
SAVOIR FAIRE WOW
Funky funky funky
Ohhhh so this is where "freakout"! Is from
pretty cool
Makes me feels like going to the club and doing a dangerous amount of cocaine
Loved it
decent
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
Somewhat corny now, but I can imagine the revolution that was.
While very much a studio effort, there's definitely something that feels incredibly (a)live here. Each and every song inhales and exhales to ease into the groove that carries it for its runtime. Electronic music owes a lot to this album that's for sure, and that's before even addressing its immense influence on the dance music that followed. This also accomplishes the important task of exposing people to the monster hit that was "Freak Out." Known to my ears as the anthem to dance parties at the end of many a 2000s animated kids' movie, I've come to reassess "Freak Out" as the song that crawled so Grandmaster Flash's "The Message" could run. The true attraction here, top-tier disco aside, is Nile Rodgers himself. The cofounder of this group, Rodgers' playing is the link between about a dozen genres and more often than not he's just strumming the same 2 to 3 chords for minutes at a time. Few could ever influence so much with such economical playing. The disco tropes of sappy mid-tempo ballads with overwrought strings appears here mostly on the back half, but what would normally repel me from many a release is honestly not a problem here. I think it's the immense good will the first half built while I listened. I would say the A-side is definitely the better one. A must-listen for someone looking for the best disco had to offer in its heyday, and for others looking for the bridge that linked rock to dance. Key Tracks: Chic Cheer, Freak Out, I Want Your Love, Sometimes You Win
A fun trip down disco lane. One of many places Luther Vandross shows up before making his own records.
Wish I was dancing instead of driving when listening to this.
7 - solid
This record was a fun listen, though was repetitive at times. Favourite Track(s): Le Freak, Sometimes You Win Least Favourite Track(s): Happy Man, (Funny) Bone
A no skip album lots of fun and funk
Very cool. Saying the name of the band and the song is impressive. An extra star just for that
groove i can feel. i enjoyed that listen.
Fun record. Good for a live record. I give it an extra star because on of the best concerts I've ever seen was Nile Rogers and Chic
This entire album was such a party
The rest of the album is fantastic, even if Le Freak is extremely overplayed.
Le Freak is an absolute all-timer, and overall I enjoyed the grooves here more than Risqué.
4.0 - Very Good, Very Funky
Fun, funky, easy
Le Freak is the most recognizable song here, but everything on the album is just the epitome of late 70s Disco. Catchy hooks and groove.
This is good. It definitely gets same-y, but the joy and sheer fun of it makes it worth coming back to in the future. Maybe when I'm cleaning my house.
8/10
4/5 - if you’re gonna listen to disco, might as well be disco from one of the coolest MFers on the planet. I’m less into the slower tunes, but when Nile Rodgers hits the groove, I’m there. The production sound on this is superb.
Nah buenísimos
Some very good tracks but a couple v long and boring
I loved that disco album. It‘s very catchy and how you would imagine disco to be like. It‘s like a simmering butter. It keeps you engaged all the rhythm and the stuff. Songwriting isnt the best, its not a creative work but who cares?? It simply works. “Le Freak” and “At Last I am Free” are my favorite tracks. A solid 3.7/5
We can all agree that the world is a better place with Nile Rodgers in it, right? Brightened up a gloomy Monday morning. Can't help but do a little dance to these songs!!
Класичний диско/рнб-альбом. Мені б хотілося, щоб було більше диско і менше рнб, бо диско в них виходить дуже класно. Le Freak супер бенгер.
disco's highkey fire, especially slow disco
Nile Rodgers is a genius. I know this for a fact because I went to see him play live a couple of years ago and he spent much of the show telling the audience just how amazing he is. The weird thing is, if it was anyone else, it would have come across as unbearable bragging - with Rodgers, it was, well, fair enough. The body of work he's either directly produced or had a major hand in bringing to life is extraordinary. I bought a second-hand vinyl copy of this record back in the early 90s, way before Chic became cool again. I bought it because I assumed it would be cheesy and amusing, I really didn't expect to love it to bits as a genuinely masterful pop record. Nile Rodgers gets to bask in the glory these days, but bassist co-founder Bernard Edwards should be on a pedestal alongside him - his contributions were staggering and the way they played together is like nothing before or since. (Robert Wyatt's version of At Last I Am Free is better than the original - give it a listen.)
groooooooovy
This was so fun and lifted my spirits a bit today
Very well made for a disco album and since I don't rate many disco albums highly and that I enjoyed this, I'd give it a 4.
Rating:★★★★ Man lots of fun songs here. le freak is a classic, and the follow up in savoir faire surprised me. It wasn't as fun down the stretch in the last few songs but otherwise solid album.
Thanks to Studio 54 for not letting Nile Rogers in. It gave us this.
Very 80s movie soundtrack-esque, it makes me want to dance
if loving disco is a crime, they better lock my ass up
This was very cool and had me bobbing along throughout the whole thing Thoroughly ace
muitos papais e mamaes se conheceram enquanto dançavam alguma música desse album...que mágico...
AAAAAA FREAK OUT!
Unknowingly knew so many songs
SO GOOD really enjoyed, new songs discovered
It was awesome
Remember, the whole world's a circus, don't you be the clown.
Hearing this reminds me of when I was seven watching Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I just KNEW Rowley Jefferson was gonna bust out those sick moves
It was fun, it was funky, I had a good morning listening to it.
i had a great time
Another record and band whose sound is instantly recognizable. Nile Rogers shows greatness on this album. Dress up, forget about life for a while, dance and make love.
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rogers. What more could you want? Not a style that I’m always in the mood for, but they’re such a great band.
Groovy. Listened while folding laundry/ chilling on my couch. Very groovy. Guitar was awesome. Lyrically simple. Felt cool/ like I was in a movie listening to it. Like the main character going through his morning routine.
great album. good for background and ambiance
Love it
I’m a big fan of Nile Rogers as a guitarist and as a person but have never listened to Chic beyond hearing the hits (though I have seen them live!) so this was a nice excuse to listen to a whole Chic album. As expected, it was a couple of classic tracks and a bunch of pretty great / nice tracks. Better than average though. I think it’s pretty listenable without feeling the need to skip songs.
A lovely blast of sunshine - helped by the fact its super hot today. I want your love's an absolute bop. Enjoyed it alot more than I was expecting. So influential.
Rodgers and Edwards. Pure class and perfect samples for garage /house music to come 20 years later. The bass in I Want Your Love is amazing. And a shout out to Dimitri From Paris for his remix album, bringing the disco into the house era.
Ufff, que genios!
Solo conocía Le Freak, pero la verdad que la banda es muchísimo mas que eso, no se porque otras de sus canciones no se hicieron mas conocidas que Le Freak
oh this is vibessss
Just a kickass disco album. No notes.
Funky
funky funky. everyone knows "le freak", but the rest are jams too.
An excellent disco album. Just groovy tunes the whole way through. My only complaint was that some songs seemed to go on for an unnecessarily long time. Could’ve cut a few measures and the songs wouldn’t have lost anything. Either way, I enjoyed it. There’s something so good about simple straightforward music you can dance to.
Peak disco. You can’t fail to have a good time listening to a Chic album. Tremendous work on the bass by Bernard Edwards deserves a mention too.
Groovy. I like it
Chic cheer - 3/5 Le freak - 5/5 Savoir faire - 5/5 Happy man - 4/5 I want your love - 4/5 At last I am free - 3/5 Sometimes you win - 4/5 (Funny) bone - 3/5
I really had a very good experience listening to this album, I started listening to it without much expectation and the truth is I ended up really liking it. the album has well-known classic songs by the band such as "le freak" or "i want your love" but at the same time, it has songs such as "savoir faire" with some very bluesy guitars, and "at last I am free" being the slow quota that the album needs at that point. very good, 4 out of 5 stars for me this time.
Loved this. Very fun to hear the originals to the many rap songs I grew up with. Added to library!
Definitely enjoyed the upbeat numbers more than the slower ones.
I love me a fun disco album
Classic, very groovy
Le Freak and I want your love are such a vibe.
only positive vibes
Put the funk in funky
YEAHHHHH
I always love it when you know a song which contains a sample then stumble across the original song (Chic Cheer - Faith Evans Love Like This). I’m guessing this is something that happens quite a lot with Chic and it is understandable as it is packed with rhythms and guitar lines that are perfect for sampling.
I bloody love Chic. Whenever I’ve picked up the bass (only sporadically mind) it has always been Chic that I’ve wanted to play (who playing the bass hasn’t wanted to play ‘good times’?). They are more of a singles band though, although the singles are great. Some of the latter tracks on here verged on more trite soul music and they are at their best playing funky hooks - the stacked front half can’t keep the pace up by the end. Really tight outfit though.
bass is immaculate, vibes are immaculate, everything is immaculate
It'll put a smile on your face. Disco aint dead! Embrace the funk. Nearly gave it 5 stars.
8/10… funk / disco / soul / *1978
and it's very chic !!!!! genuinely enjoyed this a lot :)
Great!
I definitely thought itvwas another new band Ihad never heard the music, but no! I knew some of the singles here. So the music, instrumental and delivery in these songs are so wfforless, so cool and chic, it does put you in a party mood and makes you want to dance. I thought it was too short, so I spin it twice and everyone in the house was happy. So good to know this is in the list, I used to hear these song on easy listening station in Brazil (long live AlphaFM, I underestimate how many grrat songs I heard there). 4/5
real groovy. Mostly background noise but thats alright
👍👍
Hyvä meininki koko levyn! Fiilasin.
Disco? But make the album jazz too? Some of the songs are too long but surprisingly better than I expected
Funky! Enjoyed this
Not a fan of jazz but this was pretty good
Very enjoyable listen with multiple iconic tracks
Pretty solid disco album, though "Le Freak" is the only real standout. I actually did like the slower ones a lot too, maybe I wouldn't on the dance floor but I'm actually sitting at a desk right now.
Absolute classic, my mom loves Le Freak, she used to make me listen to it when i was 6. although a very short album a absolute must
The very definition of 80s Disco
Not a music style that I would listen on the regular, but I kind of enjoyed the vibes. Let's say I appreciate it enough.
Not first time listen.
Loved this funky as hell great for gym cuz so fun wow
fucking groovy man I love disco tracks 2-6 were like five star album then either side a little weaker but im trying to get so into disco rn
No amo el disco pero este disco es muy bueno, un soundtrack perfecto para trabajar con ganas.
Positively surprised. Some very good songs, even though it is not my typical go-to genre. Savoir faire is definitely my favourite and will be coming back to some songs. Overall very solid record
7/10
Holly does not know the difference between Nile Rogers and Neil Diamond.
Funky
I imagine a whole lot of Gen X babies were created while listening to "Savoir Faire-" what a smooth-ass song that is. Of course there are several classics here- "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love." Luther Vandross appearing here was a nice touch. Everything sounds really great, honestly. I would relisten and probably still enjoy.
Nile Rogers sure knows how to make a groove catchy. Undeniable levels of funk.
Wait, this is what disco was this whole time?
I loved it, there were songs that I knw beforehand and really enjoyed it
Like it! But not my favorite from Chic.
Real damn cool
Ok some of it drags, but if Niles and Bern can't get you moving you're dead inside
immediately replayed after first listen then again n again.. its alright
Funky
3.5 stars. Groovy fun disco time. Standouts are the wedding reception dance-floor hit "Le Freak" as well as "At Last I Am Free"
Me gusto mucho, por mas de que es "viejo" se siente full atemporal
movido, buen album totalmente opacado por el hit mas hit q tienen
Disco hit. Not sure if it was carried by the mood I was in but very fun listen
Pretty solid! Went into this one pretty ambivalent but it's a real good funk album. Only one track I didn't really like but otherwise a good listen.
I was so close to giving this a 5 but i feel like it drags on for longer than it actually does
Solid album with some great songs!
Maybe that's not my style, and maybe I enjoy a bit deeper lyrics and these felt seriously lacking, but that was actually quite fun to listen to. Very danceable. The instruments sound great. Loved the bass especially. 3,5 stars, rounding upwards because it was FUN.
nile rogers is a magician. imo chic isnt having a city pop level revival bc orientalism and weeaboos
Wow. C'est Chic Indeed! Unsicher öb das Heuschnupfe isch oder s Disco Fieber wo mi grad packt. 4.5 starchi disco Pirouette
my first disco album ! very nice sounds. i think some of the songs ran a bit long for the content of the songs but i imagine if i was actually dancing to it i wouldn't mind it at all :)
Never cared much for disco, but Chic is definitely a standout in that genre. Great musicianship and lots of energy. Bernard Edwards' bass is a highlight. That dude has some grooves! 4/5
Overall: 7/10 This took a couple songs to really click with me, but once it did I was all in. I'm sure I'm not the only person to mention how great the bass playing is on this thing, but it truly is exceptional. Funky, danceable and fun. Fav Song: I Want Your Love
i kept dancing unwillingly! so groovy!
now this was fun! A little repetitive at time but a good time for sure
That was groovy. No idea why it's on this list, but I enjoyed it.
Bien 80so, habian varios temones solo uno no me cerro, happy man. Siento q es el menos original capas.
This one was fun!!! Wanted to dance the whole time - savoir faire was magical
Ken is that your disco tux???? but fr this seems more like a one hit wonder band than a necessary listen. Still funky though. 4 stars.
Slays
Yuppppp disco forever bitch!!!!
Solid stuff. A few songs I've heard too many times but overall the album was vitchin'
Cool fun and funky
I started listening to this while walking from one building to another at work and realized I was strutting. I tried to just walk and couldn't. You HAVE to strut to it. And then the lyrics kicked in saying, "Everybody strut," and I thought, "You don't have to say it, baby, you already told me through your funky disco beat." I'm still strutting.
Surely everyone will realize instantly that they’ve heard Le Freak before. Fortunately, this album contains much more than a one hit wonder disco anthem. I enjoyed this one nearly front to back, with Funny Bone and At Last I Am Free being the only misses.
Groovy bass lines and Nile Rodgers guitar work is timeless. I think the only negative I can give is some of the tracks get repetitive at times, but that can only be expected with dance music. Overall a great artist and album that'd I'd gladly listen to again.
Just good fun!
A little more disco and instrumental than I am used too. Still catchy. The world is a circus. Don't be the clown.
Surprised at how good this was. Tight tracklist, some great grooves, absurdly catchy, and not as dated as you’d assume a disco record to be.
We are all le freaks at some point and what better time than now?
Fun funky disco. Some recognizable hits and plenty of variety.
It’s defo hit or miss. High highs and some bleh lows. Fun fact is that this and life after death by biggie are the first albums I ever bought! Picked em up in a charity shop what a fateful day that was
Are you kidding me?! This is a disco album which has one largely novelty hit. I dreaded this one when I got it. But holy platform shoes Batman. This album absolutely jams. Long funk jams, crazy hooks. This is why I’m doing this list.
You can trace a line from modern electronic music back to house music, and a line from house music back to disco - specifically Chic. Hypnotic instrumentals on loop for minutes at a time, four-to-the-floor drum patterns, *perfect* basslines, Nile Rodgers playing his signature strutty guitar patterns, and maybe just a handful of vocal toplines. One can hear how Daft Punk took a lot of inspiration from/paid homage to Chic on their debut album Homework. Outside of the obvious first to songs that have been played the world over, I have a few favorites here. “Savior Faire” is a break from the danceloor tempos, with soaring strings and a reverb-laden guitar solo that feels like a rendezvous to a beach somewhere overseas. Then, I really revere “I Want Your Love” as the quintessential Chic track to pick from the bunch. Perfected hook with that bell added in, great bassline. Disco distilled to its hypnotic essentials. Light 4/5 for this one, while there isn’t a ton of variation, it’s such a honed, infectious sound
Funky
Mmmh bien groovy et tout bien kiffant. Freak out ? whaaat ? ref au premier album wtff
Now THAT'S a disco band! I wish I was there, dancing in the 70s.
Obviously I think pretty much everyone has heard Le Freak before in their life. It’s a banger and a great disco tune. What everyone probably hasn’t heard is any other song from this album and that’s a shame because having listened to it now, it slaps!
Dannncinngg vibing to this, so solid, 8/10 Top 3 Tracks: 1. Savoir Faire 2. At Last I Am Free 3. Sometimes You Win
This was super groovy. Really enjoyed the disco vibes and the smooth silkiness of it all.
I feel the same about this album as the other CHIC album, ton of fun
Disco time! I really dug the instrumentals
A great disco album. I remember kids in 4th grade freaking out to Freak Out, dancing in class when the teacher put it on the turntable (creative english teacher!). First time listening to the whole album. Can hear the nods to gospel influences & the jazz affinity for “European style” (jazz and disco were more widely appreciated in Europe than where the forms originated — why would that be, I wonder 🤷). Some moments drag, but on the whole, it’s a jam! A 4, for its musicality and influence in later artists.
Yeheeesss
Enjoyed hearing this. Disco in its heydey always had its weirdly cheesy tics, and there are some on this album too, but Chic were serious artists (Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards) were serious artists and these songs are well-crafted and beautifully played.
Perfect energy for a nice sunny morning
CLASSIC!!
I mean it’s so fun! I didn’t know many of the tracks prior to listening to this album but I couldn’t help but groove along, sing to the catchy lyrics and dance away. It brings happy vibes and honestly I think it’s aged pretty well!
Never had a great amount of experience with Disco music, but I really did dig this. Instantly recognised the guitar strings in "Chic Cheer", as sampled by Fatman Scoop. "Le Feak" is a classic, and the romantic guitars and bass in "Savior Faire" were gorgeous. "Happy Man" was a really groovy track too and, as I understand it, the Bass player Bernard Edwards sang on this one; he did a great job. "I want your love" is another classic with a smooth bass and catchy lyrics. All round, its just a really good album, full of feel good music. I will give it the 4 though, as there does appear to be little variation in emotional tone across the album.