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fun album.
A very light album aside from "le freak". Everything is very mellow and chill. Enjoyable.
Similar to my experience with the Sister Sledge album - this is a very fun, often quite breezy album if not quite for me. The standout though was Savoir Faire - an instrumental that really surprised me in how much I enjoyed it.
Good, have one sample heavy
I'd already heard a few of the songs and I mostly enjoyed those more than the others. Overall, it's not probably not an album I'd listen to again but I understand why people enjoy it.
Nice disco listening with some classics. A bit monotonous for me.
Lots of classic hits but boring
Classic within the disco scene, nothing that really grabs my attention
Pop classic
Love me some disco, Chic are a classic
Decent album. A couple of classics but nothing that gets me super into them.
Did not realize this is where Le Freak is from. Pretty solid album
Fantastic album, I want your love is a standout for me. Loving the disco vibes but was left longing for more of it in the the last 3 songs, as I felt it kinda slowed down and lost a lil somethin somethin. Also Le Freak is just an all timer, no questions asked.
Fun! Matched my mood today so it gets a 5 over a 4
🕺🕺🕺
Le Freak is pretty iconic, yeah. The rest of the album is... surprisingly forgettable, sadly. I think it's nice lounge music, but it's unremarkable in its constantly repeating rhythms and lyrics. I wouldn't mind it in the background - but as a standalone activity, listening to this album is rather boring in my opinion. Disappointing, really.
Disco never died
It made for a very awkward train journey when I got up out of my seat and started rhythmically shouting "Chic, Chic Chic!"
Great instrumentation and production. It’s a really fun dance album. That being said, it drags at the end, and although I am reluctant to agree with the other reviewers on this site, some of the songs are just a little longer than they need to be. Don’t care about the lyrics though- this is disco. You’re here to dance. If the music world was run by lyric-cels, every pit and dance floor would turn into a Socratic seminar. No thanks!
This album succeeds in bringing back memories but not very happy ones. This stuff and the like was played constantly at the local Palais De Dance, AKA The Mecca or any other nightclub of your choice. There was only one reason or sometimes two reasons why I went there and the music wasn’t any of them. In fact nightclub music was a good excuse not to go at all. That and the warm watered down beer. So in principle I hate Chic music. Big however here though because Mr Rodger’s and his Chiccette’s have somehow become National Treasures. Locally they have become an annual institution appearing at the Halifax Piece Hall to which members of my family and friends go and come back with many tales of how great the gig was. So much so that they try to convince me to go. As I speak their next appearance happens to be next week. My rating of this album signifies whether I will be there or not. 2/5 24/8/25
2 good songs, rest too repetitive
Really good genre defining album that propelled funk to the next level
A bit basic funky/R&B, but very tight and groovy. Fun listen, but probably won’t return.
funky album, has that freak song but also some bangers
It's slick, elegant and pleasant. However, every song goes on a couple minutes longer than it should, and since the songs here are quite simple, it results in this short album feeling longer.
Good asf
a couple classics that unfortunately are much better than what the rest of the album has to offer
Really bad
It was fun, sure, but I just wasn’t really feeling the repetition so common throughout the whole album.
Disco doo doo.
funk!
Some good songs but it's all weird
Great at what they do. Can't complain
Great bit of disco. Nile Rodgers knows a thing or three about production.
Well, that wa ls a fun start to the week after a run of bland British 80s albums which deserved no place on the list. The album remains petty consistent throughout, is largely uptempo with some banging, recognisable singles popping up here and there, but also slows things down at times to keep things interesting. It was an enjoyable first time listen.
Standout hits are that for a reason but lots of filler.
Is this the sort of album and music I’d choose to listen to? No! Can I appreciate that it’s great at what it does? Absolutely. A disco classic with some great tunes. Just because it’s not really my cup of tea I can still appreciate it as an album.
Enjoyable funky disco. Songs went on too long mind.
I didn’t realise there was such a thing as background incidental funk music. Now I do, and I don’t care for it one bit.
ОБОЖАЮ CHIC
Nice bass. Talented band, but overall pretty weak songs and shallow boring lyrics.
I enjoyed this way way more than I would have guessed. I guess I'm not really aware of Chic, though of course I know Le Freak. I could listen to that bass all day. Despite not being my thing, I plan to check out more. Must have been fun hanging out with them at Studio 54 back in the day.
This is forget-your-worries dance music, and people always need that. "Le Freak" is of course a classic, and I appreciate CHIC's place in disco and pop-music history. It's not something I'll necessarily revisit—"(Funny) Bone" is a weird way to end this album—but it was a fun listen.
Yes, we get it. You're chic. Stop beating us over the head with it. Le Freak is the only one I've heard before, and it's a decent song. The rest was pretty meh. Very repetitive. At Last I Am Free was decent, and could have been great, if only they'd just hit the stop button at 4 minutes. They drag it on to over 7 minutes long, just repeating the same line over and over again. And what was with Funny Bone? An instrumental with this weird laughing sound in the background all the way through.... yeah pass. Best song: At Last I Am Free
Two albums by these guys in a week… this one wasn’t any better, I’m afraid. Fine for dancing probably, but not so much for listening.
Good instrumentals and good vocals. What more do you want? Interesting how their weakest song intrumentally became their biggest hit: Le Freak. The follow up song, Savoir Faire, is a lot more interesting. I like the tubular bells on I Want Your Love. Overall very good! 4/5
Two memorable songs, fine otherwise.
I mean yeah dude. le freak c’est literally chic. for the most part i enjoyed this - I got bored of at last i am free, i do recognize the repetitive nature of the song is just a part of the genre. all the other songs were so solid for me - everything else is so well tied together, but not overproduced, and you really can’t go wrong with disco. HUGE fan of the saxophone on sometimes you win. i think i just like saxophone. funny bone is kind of an insane song; ‘the whole world’s a circus but don’t you be the clown!’ is funny though.
I have no idea what to say right now but I highly recommend this album. Wait, I know what to say. Amazing bass, amazing feeling, just great vibes. Such great music.
Chic have some great tunes, some of them are found on this album.
Now this is groovy! So danceable and hard to sit still to. Beats are great. Met in NYC. Apparently Le Freak was originally written as Fuck Off.
Good but not really for me
Le Freak we used to cover for a reason; the rest of the album dances around that great tune.
Das Album „C’est Chic“ der US-amerikanischen Band Chic erschien 1978 und wurde in den Power Station Studios in New York aufgenommen. Die Gruppe um Nile Rodgers (Gitarre) und Bernard Edwards (Bass) prägte mit diesem Werk den internationalen Disco-Sound der späten 1970er-Jahre. Enthalten sind einige der bekanntesten Titel der Band, darunter „Le Freak“ und „I Want Your Love“, die sowohl in Clubs als auch in den Charts großen Erfolg hatten. Musikalisch verbindet das Album tanzbare Funk-Grooves, präzise Rhythmusgitarren und eingängige Gesangslinien, wodurch ein klar strukturierter, aber zugleich sehr flüssiger Sound entsteht. Insgesamt bietet es eine kompakte, stilprägende Momentaufnahme der damaligen Disco-Ära.
A few hits but it dragged on in some spots
Fantastic album. C’est Chic! Still sounds good now and you can hear where some samples have come from.
It’s hard to separate listening to a disco album from envisioning what it’d be like to hear it inside a disco, and so while CHIC is maybe the quintessential disco group, there’s really only a couple songs that are just enjoyable as standalone songs. That’s not to say this is bad music - Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edward’s are master craftsmen and bring a smooth, level playing style to dance along to. It’s just that beyond the hits, there’s not a whole lot there to dig deeper into.
Wow, what a vibe this was.
While it isn't something I'll necessarily listen to everyday, it's undeniably awesome.
Definetly a blast from the past. The one song puts them on the map.
Fire
Le freak is such a standout. The rest of the album is competent but not generally exciting. The guitar work is impressive throughout. Low point was trying to get through all of at last I am free.
Suprisingly good
Funk. I’ve listened to track #2 before. I think this track is often used in many DJ sets and mixes. I feel a bit playful when I listen to it.
“Chic Cheer” starts off the album with a tight, disco groove. It can kind of drag on, but it’s a good song nonetheless. The “cheer” is only repeated a single time, though. “Le Freak” is iconic. A song about a dance becoming one of Disco’s biggest hits? Self-explanatory. “Savoir Faire” seems to be an instrumental song. It’s a very tight knit and soulful groove. “Happy Man” is just a fine and upbeat song. I don’t have much to say about it. “I Want Your Love” is honestly one of the best songs on the album. Don’t call me a hopeless romantic; it’s just written very well. “At Last I Am Free” is such a tonal shift away from the previous track. It kind of gets a little sadder, but it’s well-executed. “Sometimes You Win” plays on the idiom “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.” It’s very encouraging although somewhat campy. “(Funny) Bone” is another mostly instrumental song, though it does lean into more disco elements than “Savoir”. I love how each element is insanely tight on their own. Overall, the album gets a 3.8/5. It’s one of the best representations of disco, though I did think it wouldn’t be for me.
No joke chic
Love chic so underrated
If Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards had been able to (or wanted to) put their 1978–1980 output into the world under one single banner, then right now we’d be arguing over whether The Beatles, The Rolling Stones etc. deserve to be spoken about in the same breath as them. Things don’t work like that, though; Rogers will just have to settle for being talked about as one of the greatest songwriters ever, Edwards one of the greatest bass players. That’s all been a revelation to me because, for the longest time and even though I genuinely really like it, I’ve tended to see disco as a bit of a joke. In all likelihood I’ve fallen for a trap of some sort; as with horror and comedy in cinema, musical genres that encourage and elicit a physical response tend to be those most often mocked. It’s almost like we’re scared of something… Anyway: CHIC. Absolutely nothing to be afraid of in here, unless having a good fuckin’ time fills you with dread. And if it does, I’ve great news for you: “C’est Chic” is available on all major streaming platforms. International intergenerational super mega hits aside, it was a delight to discover “Savoir Faire” – a song I feel like I’ve heard before. (So heavily imitated is this whole record that Déjà vu is a fait accompli. What can I say? C’est chic.)
funky fresh, very relaxing and enjoyable, reminded me of daft punks random access memories
I liked this one too but again I don't think any of the songs would be something I would listen to regularly except I did like the instrumental in savoir faire! The only song I knew before listening to the whole album was "le freak". Very groovy!!
Really liked this, so funky and not repetitive at all
I knew and liked Le Freak and I Want Your Love. There were too many instrumental parts which as I’ve previously stated in past reviews I am not a fan of.
Chic just bring the feel good tunes
Classical 80s disco music, which I love. Chic cheer: 7.5/10 Le freak: 8.5/10 Savoir faire: 8/10 Happy man: 8.5/10 I want your love: 8/10 At last I am free: 8.5/10 Sometimes you win: 8/10 (funny) bone: 8/10 Overall: 8/10 (or 4/5)
Chill vibes
Le Freak is a total disco banger and the rest of the album is enjoyable enough.
Nice smooth R&B. Easy to listen to but not exceptional.
Some interesting work and a couple of great songs and instrumentals on this album.
Oh it’s Chic alright
The singles are good but there are some very average tracks here too. The production is excellent and Bernard Edwards bass is the star of the show for me.
Early days disco
Great funk
Very disco, 80s, very repetitive lyrics but upbeat sound
Not an album I would go out of my way to listen to again, but it was fun to hear from start to finish once. Like many other people said already, it's great background music, but not something that rewards detailed study. The guitar is nice and Le Freak is a banger, so three stars from me
3.2
Great tunes, lyrics were pretty repetitive though. At last I'm free was great but probably didn't need to he 8 minutes of the same line over and over again.
Disco let’s gooooo 🪩
Actually enjoyed much more than I expected to - good feel good fun
Great musicianship and songwriting. Lyrics are kinda cheesy tho. Also, just not my thing. It's like body positive disco.
Loved it
It was fine. It didn't scratch the itch I had hoped it would when I learned ot was disco music.
The bass and guitar are delightfully 80’s in the best way. I had a good time listening to each individual song but in my opinion they go for just a bit too long. Unlike many disco records, I didn’t get particularly bored during the run time.
Sehr cool! Kannte nur Le Freak, aber der Rest ehrlich sehr angenehm zu hören…
Nile Rodgers has produced some of my favorite music but this album feels a little dated overall.
Perhaps a slightly underwhelming opening track, but as soon as that bassline kicks in on Le Freak, you don't look back. Whilst it's the two singles that you hear wherever you go (and no doubt we will for the next 50 years and beyond, too) this is a great collection of tracks. Chic *are* disco, and Nile Rodgers has contributed to some of the very best pop music out there. I enjoyed the slower, more expansive tracks too - didn't Alfa Anderson have a beautiful voice? C'est Chic is iconic, shiny and fabulous; influential; funky and enjoyable as heck. And they could *really* play - let's all give thanks for Bernard - that incredible bass riffing on Happy Man being just one example of what a funky bass can do for a three-chord motif. He was the man.
Listened to before: No Great production, absolutely danceable - There's just not much reason to listen to this outside of a disco.
It starts to run out of steam towards the end, but the first half is disco at its finest.
probably good for dancing but not so much for listening
Well that had me dancing around the kitchen. 'Savoir Faire' is one hell of an infectious tracks. Brilliant stuff.
What a Great Funk album, a true case study on what it was to be cool back in the day. I will definitely be back! 4/5
Didn't know what to expect and genuinely loved this - such feel-good music that I'll come back to on grey days!
2.5
Le Freaking is the obvious standout with undeniable infectious groove. I know this is tagged as a disco album but that just doesn’t feel right to simply call this disco. The band is so very skilled when it comes to the instrumentation. Savour Faire is a wonderful trip that puts the bands talents on full display, it’s almost got a bit of a yacht rock sound to it. If you didn’t like this on first listen, I don’t think you paid close enough attention, this is a well crafted breezy, groovy, smooth album with chill vibes. 4 stars
It was pleasant enough but u don't think I'll repost. 2.5 stars maybe
Repetitive 2.6
Fun, nice production
One star for Nike Rodgers, one star for Tony Thompson, one star for Le Freak. THREE STARS
freak out!
Kind of upbeat 70s vibe Le freak is the fav Probably a 6/10
Songs all sound similar but why complain when they sound good
Nice enough but a bit repetitive.
A good album, I liked Le Freak, Happy Man and (Funny) Bone the most.
Funky ass jams.
Such a fun danceable album!
The tracks tend to be a bit lengthy, but the sound is cool and unique.
Pretty good, standard nice rodgers
Very groovy. Le Freak is of course a classic and great dance hall jam. The instrumentation on Savoir Faire was nice, good base and some fun noodling. Didn't really like many of the tracks with vocals and songs seemed quite formulaic. All in all, not bad, but not great.
Who knew that a security guard telling the band to "Ah, Fuck Off!" at the door of Studio 54 would inspire one of the most recognisable funk-disco tracks of all time. The rest of the album is well decent too!
Nile Rogers is one of those artists that is so bursting with talent, but I find almost everything sounds the same.
Nile Rodgers is the master of the perfectly innocuous jam. Legit enjoyed listening to "Le Freak" for the first time on purpose instead of on a school bus speaker or in some boutique from which I would purchase nothing. "At Last I am Free" is total torture tape material - a Branch Davidian would surrender his child bride by minute 5. The rest is solid statistical median good music.
As you’d expect from Nile Rodgers, who’d go on to a decorated career as songwriter and producer, C'est Chic sounds exquisite, with incredible bass playing from fellow producer Bernard Edwards in particular and lush strings. Rodgers also flexes his guitar chops on the instrumental “Savoir Faire.” I like AllMusic’s description of this album as containing “at-the-disco dancefloor mania and after-the-disco bedroom balladry.” “I Want Your Love” is a total banger, one of the classic disco cuts, and now I’m probably gonna go down a disco rabbit hole the rest of the day.
Sometimes LPs from the pre-cd era sounds like 2 singles and padding because there's no such thing in the 70s or 80s as a major label band who puts out a single that doesn't appear on a full length. I was surprised that this is Chic's second lp, because the single to padding ratio suggested it was a cash grab for a band that would a few great singles and crap lps. I remember Le Freak at roller rink birthday parties when I was in primary school, and not a cocaine-fueled LA poolside party where everyone is wearing beige, so its hard to look at this 40+ years later and see it as essential.
Would be 5 stars if not for that corny album cover. This is a good headphone listen.
we've all heard freak out! a billion times, but it's wroth remembering this is one of the most perfect songs ever-if you could hear this for the 1st time again you'd get goosebumps and be dancing jumping fist pumping whooping your butt off, it's a masterpiece. That's why they're on here - Niles is SO ARROGANT but he really did change things up - tidbit - 1st rap song ever sampled Chic's Good Times (rapper's delight), which Niles 1st heard on the radio!? but has since been credited on that song. Anyhooo this record bursts out of the gates but peaks with I want your love and the rest just fizzles out into mediocrity.
A couple of catchy groovy disco dance tunes but suffers from being overly repetitive. It’s clear they influenced a whole movement but on its own musical merits not very inspiring.
Listening to Le Freak after Chic Cheer...so much chic. It's been a long time since I've listened to "I Want Your Love". Honestly, this makes me want to rollerskate.
I Want Your Love could just cycle on forever - the very definition of a locked in groove. Three stars for that track alone.
Surprisingly good! Varied and I wasn’t expecting that.
Neither the band nor the album meant anything to me. The genre description increased my interest in the album. This lasted for most of the first track. However, the music started to get on my nerves. So I moved on to Le Freak and I knew it. This is THE disco classic par excellence. Yes, it makes you want to dance. Even for me, who has never been to discos and doesn't like the music. But that's neither funk nor soul. So let's continue with the piece Savoir Faire. I liked it surprisingly well. That's funky. The track Happy Man was also quite funky. With I Want Your Love, the disco parts became too clear again. Then I stopped listening properly. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
It’s a trip. It’s got a funky beat. And I can bug I it to it.
This disco/soul thing is not really my genre, but I did enjoy this at a certain level. It was nicely funky (especially the basslines), but the hooks and the repetitiveness of the lyrics and phrases did get a little out of hand a few times. I listened to it twice just to make sure I wasn't missing anything, but I came away from the second listen in about the same place as the first. It was good, but not amazing. I probably won't listen again. Three stars.
Vibey, but yeah
Gostei mais deste disco do que do outro do Chic, o Good Times. Essa é uma banda com uma instrumentalização fantástica, principalmente o baixo. Suas músicas realmente te movimentam na sua essência. Os vocais, e as composições no todo, são bem repetitivas, mas isso é de esperar de um álbum de Disco. O gênero é baseado nisso. Mas ele cumpre magistralmente o seu papel de fazer você se mexer, dançar. O segundo lado não é tão engajante quanto o primeiro. 3.5/5
Great disco dancing music!
👌🏿
Good album.
Rugrats in Paris!
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Just a great "of the moment" record. Disco, funky, NYC, 70s, dirty, coked-out, Halston/Warhol, dance music. Who but Chic knew the depth of talent assembled to create this zeitgeist of an album. Nile Rodgers created a guitar vibe so catchy and funky that he charted Top Hits with versions of it for 40 something years, now. Le Freak is iconic, Savoir Faire is a nice elevator music jam, I Want Your Love is lovely and sexy. Good clean funky fun in the wild 70s. How quaint a time that was, huh?
C’est Chic – Chic (1978) | Disco / Funk | Avg: 8.06 | Favorite Song: “Le Freak” C’est Chic is just hit after hit. What makes this album work so well isn’t just how tight the grooves are—it’s how effortless it all feels. “Le Freak” is the obvious standout, and not just because it’s a cultural landmark. That track moves, but it’s also a masterclass in arrangement. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards lock in every rhythm, every bassline, every drop—it’s dancefloor science. But what impressed me is how consistent the rest of the album is too. Tracks like “I Want Your Love” and “Savoir Faire” keep the vibe lush and layered without losing momentum. There’s a sophistication to C’est Chic that elevates it above your average disco album. Even at its most repetitive, there’s always a new texture or melodic twist to hook you in. The strings, the background vocals, the precision—it’s all intentional and locked in. It’s flashy, sure, but it’s also deeply musical. This is disco at its most refined, and the fact that nearly every track scores in the 7.5 to 10 range says it all: it’s a record built for movement, but it holds up under scrutiny. There’s a sophistication to C’est Chic that elevates it above your average disco album. Even at its most repetitive, there’s always a new texture or melodic twist to hook you in. The strings, the background vocals, the precision—it’s all intentional and locked in. It’s flashy, sure, but it’s also deeply musical. This is disco at its most refined, and the fact that nearly every track scores in the 7.5 to 10 range says it all: it’s a record built for movement, but it holds up under scrutiny.
Enjoyable. Funky.
Liked it.
fun!!!!
Fun and liked more than I thought I would but don’t need to revisit. Can recognize that this has been sampled a lot.
EVERYTHING!!
C’est Chic is like getting dressed up to go somewhere fabulous, only to realise you’re mostly vibing in your own mirror. It’s classy, smooth, and effortlessly cool but not too cool to remind you it was born in the disco era, complete with glitter and occasional saxophone flirtations. "Le Freak" still struts into the room like it owns the place, and honestly, it kinda does. “I Want Your Love” is the slow-motion dancefloor moment where your drink gets warmer and your heart gets softer. That said, I didn't fall head over heels for every track. There’s a bit of filler sparkle tucked between the hits, like a designer jacket with one too many shoulder pads. Still, CHIC knows their groove, and even when they’re coasting, they’re coasting in diamond-studded roller skates. It’s not my go-to mood, but I get the appeal
perfection. no need for comments
Amazing and timeless record, the songs, the vibes are immaculate, pure joy from start to finish, disco and soul in a package that transcends time. So good.
Savoir Faire och Happy Man drar ned betyget. Le Freak och I Want Your Love drar upp betyget.
Even someone who doesn't like music has heard Le Freak at least once in their life. This song is embedded in pop culture and everyone's imagination. It's truly a legendary song, made by an equally legendary band, who's never released a bad song. Is it possible to give it more than 5 stars?
Le Freak was a big enough tune in its day to capture the attention of a clueless 9 year old, so that's saying something. I also remember seeing this album cover and fantasizing about how rich they must be to live in such a nice house with such fancy clothes. Now, as a still clueless middle-aged man, I appreciate the potent musicianship behind this band and I also have a soft spot in my heart for bands that sing about themselves. But the songwriting is not very good on this album, unfortunately. One great tune, three fair-good ones and then junk. I think maybe these guys were more of a singles band?
Although this feels a lot like a one-hit wonder sort of band and album, even with the relatively popular single "I want your love" proving that "Le freak" wasn't the only flash in the pan, it's still a modestly fun disco listen (with some driving basslines). I liked it that the rest of the album doesn't sound utterly different from their two singles, but the other songs seem much more appropriate for background listening (especially the instrumentals like "Savoir faire"), and the slower ballad-types tend to drag it all down a bit.
I was surprised we got this and not their album Risque (which I now see is in my future). I enjoy their sound but not sure this album is 1001-worthy.
Peak disco.
After the first song which I didn't enjoy I was skeptical, but it turned out really solid
They don't make 'em like CHIC anymore, everyone's too cool these days, too image conscious. Need more freaks in the music biz.
Somehow I had never heard of this band, but had heard many of their songs. Great album
I mostly just listened to the bass through the entire album. I'd give the bass a solid 5/5, then rest of it is a mere 2/5.
probably 3.5
Nice times and lyrics but not my style:))
ok as far as it goes, but this kind of thing is really not for me
Chic Cheer - 3/5 Le Freak - 5/5 Savoir Faire - 4/5 Happy Man - 4/5 I Want Your Love - 5/5 At Last I Am Free - 4/5 Sometimes You Win - 4/5 (Funny) Bone - 3/5 Average score: 4/5
Some great tunes here. 9/10
Tremendous - much better than I was hoping. Would revisit plenty in context
What can I say. I love a dance album.
Nile Rogers absolutely cooked here. His guitar playing can be recognized from miles away, and is as distinctively his as Carlos Santana's or Eddie Van Halen's. This album is just a fun disco record, not really trying to be anything other than what it is, and it is one of the best disco records of all time.
very enjoyable listen and impressive musical talent!! also just fun to listen to
Fun
Was not expecting this album to be this. I enjoyed it.
disco basslines are the best basslines
Nice bit of 70s disco, didn't know I would recognise two songs.
3 1/2 stars but can’t give it three
El disco y el funky en su máxima sofisticación. Un álbum de producción cristalina, con un instrumental preciso como un reloj suizo. Himnos optimistas, sexys y mucho brillo setentero. Escucha muy accesible que te transporta a una noche en el Studio 54. Larga vida a Nile Rodgers, de los artistas más infravalorados de la historia.
SMoooth and bouncy. Okay
It’s good. Kinda repetitive but nice music if you’re dancing or working or cooking.
Expected to like this more than I did, but it got a little samey. The groove is great, though.
This was a pleasant surprise in terms of a listening experience. The expectations per the initial Wiki and the name of the album and band, directed the mind to go into a bog-standard poppy funk. But, it ended up having some highlights like Le Freak, Happy Man and At Last I Am Free which ended up making this a decent listen. I think the start with Cheer was quite weak but picked up from there. I would rate this as a 3.5/5 but bumping it down to a 3.
Good album with bouncy disco vibes. I didn't realize how influential the album really was until I started recognising at lot of samples that were used in later R&B, Hip-hop tracks from Chic Cheer onwards. I wonder if it may not be one of the most sampled albums of all time track for track. 3.5/5
Saw the album and I assumed it would be along the lines of Sister Sledge. It's actually a bit slower. Standouts are Le Freak, Savoir Faire and I Want Your Love. Had high expectation going in but theres are few songs on this album that are too repetitive to justify their length. 3.5/5. Raising to a 4.
hmmmm
Very good album. Super fun to listen to. A 3,8.
Rating this album lower than a 5 is Anti-Black btw
Not coked out enough for this on a Sunday morning.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FREAK OUT
Has any other mainstream funk/pop album been as influential or referenced? Possibly, but it’s hard to think of what it would be. As fun today as it’s always been, though it suffers retroactively from the Nile Rodger’s Ubiquity Syndrome that means this album’s fingerprints are smeared over far too many artists and tracks.
I enjoyed this album. The last few days have been difficult, and this upbeat album helped my mood.
This is a fun one! I'm always down for some disco funk. I'm surprised I only know the one song from this album
Lovely stuff
Kort album van 6 nummer waarvan er minstends 3 verschillende versies van C'est Chic. Maar die zijn dan wel weer erg lekker
Smooth funky jams are aaaaaaaalright.
Le Freak being so legendary and some other great ones on here like InWant Your Love makes the so-so songs stand out more. Still a great listen.
This is such a moment.
Lovely smooth stuff. liked this more than i expect, the bass was absolutely lovely, and the guitar work was even better than i expected songs like Savoir Faire
Great vibes! French pop! Light, dance-y soul funk!
Neat to hear some of the originals.
Le freak! Funkadelic. At Last I Am Free goes on a couple of minutes too long though.
Favorites: Le Freak, Savoir Faire, I Want Your Love “Remember, the whole world is a circus… Don’t be the clown!” Aw, man this is some fantastic disco. Incredible grooves and harmonies with some of the smoothest songs you’ll ever hear. I adore this record!
It's ok as background. Very consistent sound, which makes it a bit boring for me, I'm sure lots have sampled the tracks in there.
Slightly concerned I'm falling into the trap of "I know this, I like this, its a 5", but I'm once again finding Nile Rodgers providing an album with such strong singles they do prop up the whole album. I had fun start to finish, and I like French house so every 30 seconds is another sample recognised.
so so
Holy shit the bass player is holding it down. Not every song hit but it's just great music
Interesting R&B album, some of the songs had a good beat to it. Otherwise not my genre.
Not my favorite disco/funk but a fun listen overall!
Pre-listen notes: I fucking hate the disco genre, so I reckon this will be a big ol’ goose egg for me. But I guess I signed up for this, and disco was bound to show up eventually. I’ll be a sport and give it a shot, but I don’t expect to finish this one. Just getting into the record: I don’t hate the bass lines and the jazzy guitar bits. The drums (riding the hell out that hi-hat) are kinda killing me; I think this is generally what makes disco a challenge for me. The unchanging repetitive nature of the drums just drone on and drive me crazy. Actually, I’m 2 tracks in and finding these songs to be overlong because of the repetition; why say in 2 minutes what can be extended to 10? Maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it doesn’t feel like it. That said, I’m not dreading continuing this just yet. There are some redeeming qualities in the musicianship and production; this record, so far, is clean and tight. I actually like some of the instrumental sections for the jazz licks. “Savoir Faire” is a highlight. But, this record is really not my style, I guess. Tight musicianship, and the bassist is really killer, but the music itself is pretty tough for me to get through, and I’ll not be revisiting it. Disco just sucks. 2.5/5
A great disco record. A lot of fun to listen to, and probably even better to dance to. Niles Rodgers is a very talented guy. " Le Freak" is the big hit, but "Happy Man" and "I Want Your Love" are excellent as well. On a side note, why did we ever let a bunch of White Sox fans decide that this wasn't cool? If you ever need a reason to hate the White Sox, disco demolition night is a great reason.
Not too bad. Quite liked it.
2.3 1x not my thing
freak people out summer
Cutie little disco fun
Makes u dance but also gives some nice smooth instrumental … the vocals are kinda underwhelming but enjoyed it throughout
Every song drags on too long. Repetitive. Two big singles are bangers though.
Un álbum bastante aceptable con un par de grandes hits.
I can see why everyone was getting pregnant in the 80s
Le Freak is an unbelievable dance song. The rest of the album is much less enjoyable. That being said, I never stopped toe tapping and I could imagine dancing (in the right venue) to these songs. Came out the same year as The Scream, and I liked this better.
Who doesnt know the first two songs? Funk to r and b. Entertaining 3.5
Two standout tracks, Le Freak and I Want Your Love and while the rest of the album contains some polished disco cuts and ballads that will get folks moving I can't say they are that memorable. Difficulty genre to make an album out of but this is a pretty good standard and the playing or Rodgers and Edwards is top notch. Worth a listen.
Le freak? C'est chic!
If I never hear “Le Freak” again, I’d be fine with that, but the rest of this album is undeniably influential. These tracks have had a huge impact on modern dance music, especially garage and house. Nile Rodgers is a major figure in the disco movement, and his work here ensures that the album is solid from start to finish.
Quick fun listen. Nothing I want to return to but enjoyed it.
это хорошие песни, но они невероятно затянуты.... тупо заебывает одну мелодию 7 минут слушать
Nice pop.
The music is great. Production values are so high. So many artists have samples from this band that you feel like you’ve heard these songs even if you haven’t before. Overall, a good album, but a bit of pace could be added here and there. Base plods along quite a bit. Not great, but good.
Bernard Edwards is a major bass god, and Nile Rodgers is great at writing the riffs that ride over that rhythm. Chic lived up to their name, with urbane, sophisticated disco funk that continues to inspire musicians and is a foundation of hip hop sampling. None of that really speaks to this *album* though. This is a laboratory of sound and style and rhythm. This is a library of vamps and riffs. The album drags on like a long night at Studio 54. It's fun while it lasts, and you remember bits and pieces, but it's not meant for close concentration.
First disco album, which was pretty good and chill.
Peak disco. Felt a little long at times.
1’5
Classic disco
This album was awesome, just that guitar and bass, how do you not love that. Funky and blissful. Must-listen #160.
I love the groove and tempo of this record. I'm probably more into the vibe than any one song so it's only a 3 but worth listening to again.
Ehhh it's okay but it could be way better. Sonically, i like the tones and general vibe of the album but I feel a lot of these tracks could do with more development or differentiation from each other. Although they're groovy, some of the tracks linger around without really going anywhere Also, the lead guitarist is overplaying to compensate for this lack of development in my opinion. The bends they do with this tone aren't very pleasant either, sounds like he's fighting the guitar, in a bad way. Funky and unoffensive but a bit boring. Would do great in a new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie... Fav tracks - Le Freak Worst track - Chic Cheer - savoir faire
Kæmpe commercial succes og fik disco til at være sofistikeret og fedt. Det har funk jazz og orchestral nuancer. Niel rodgees som producede det producerede senere for Madonna, David Bowie og daft punk. Stor indflydelse på funk hiphop og rnb
grooves that go nowhere :(
Cool
It's not bad music, just didn’t hold my attention much (that might be my short attention span more than the album).
C’est Chic - CHIC Favourite - Savoir faire / Sometimes You Win Least favourite - At Last I Am Free Sometimes You Win is ripe for sports edits, imagine a a Luka or D Rose edit to that song 🔥 Overall 7.0/10 vibes were nice but it drags towards the ends of some tracks. Feels a little like a whole album of Stevie Wonder ’b’ tracks with some more guitar thrown in if that makes sense, but not in a pejorative way.
This album certainly serves its purpose well. It solid disco music as it’s very easy to dance to and its repetitive nature makes it predictable and reliable which is appreciated, but that also means that it has a tendency to drag if you’re just sitting down and listening to it. I’m not sure it’s something I’d listen to regularly, but I can appreciate it for what it is.
I did not finish it but it seemed to me like high quality background party music. I did not manage to grasp a specific idea or novelty if it was being communicated. Savoire Faire was quire good and unique though. I will keep it for the future when I need a vibe 👍🏻
Favorite song: at last I am free and sometimes you win. Chic Cheer feels like an opening number for a musical. I love the guitar rift in Savoir Faire. Nice album which doesn't sound like what the stereotype of disco is but has very cool elements from it. It feels fun and smooth.
it was truly c'est chic
Wow, hätte nicht gedacht, dass ein Disco Album mich so packt. Wäre sowas heute in Clubs würd ich da auch hingehen
My dad raised me on Disco so this was great for me. It is filled with wonderful, funkadelic vibes. What more could you want? I saved "Le Freak" "Savoir Faire" and "I Want Your Love".
6/10 There is an epic quality to the music here. I don't have the knowledge to understand how they can make every song sound like it's life or death. That being said it's a bit dated, not overly so. 6-16-2025
One obvious banger, the rest was fine
My second CHIC album. And honestly, it was exactly the same as the first. There really doesn’t need to be two on this list. Nevertheless, it’s a 3 for being listenable.
Chicy
Pretty good.
Meh
Bastante Groove, funk, bem o início da disco. Nada muito absurdo, mas acho interessante para ter noção do desenvolvimento histórico da coisa
One of the defining sounds of the disco era, with Bernard Edwards’ funky bass lines laying down a solid groove for Nile Rodgers’ guitar licks to embellish producing music that is guaranteed to get you dancing. This is an album that you could put on at the start of the evening and happily play on repeat with no complaints from your party guests.
A disco classic, well executed, with talented musicians. It's disco though (fun for dancing, not so much while sitting in your living room).
Imam vrlo podijeljeno mišljenje o ovom albumu. Da je sve nalik na le freak bila bih prezadovoljna. Čak i da je nalik na neke druge življe pjesme. U njima je bass i groove na nivou. Ali onda ima pola, ili možda više od pola albuma koji je isto ništa.
gorgeous little album
Fuck, this slapped.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS - # 58 Everybody CHIC tonight! 🕺 I can get behind these grooves and the album gets the party going right off the bat with two of the most sampled tunes this side of the disco ball 🪩 Released at the height of the disco boom in 1978, C’est Chic is the second studio album by the American band Chic, formed by legendary producers and musicians Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. More than just a follow-up to their successful debut, this album cemented Chic’s reputation as the quintessential disco band, blending sophisticated production, irresistible grooves, and social commentary into a seamless sonic experience. The album became one of the most iconic records of the disco era and remains a gold standard is music production and arrangement. 🎧 Classic Track: Le Freak 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Savoir Faire 🎧 Personal Favorite: Happy Man C’est Chic is sleek, confident, and dazzling from start to finish. Each track is a masterclass in arrangement—tight rhythms, lush string sections, and unforgettable basslines. At just under 40 minutes, it’s a compact yet endlessly rewarding listen. Few albums have had the reach and influence of C’est Chic. Beyond its immediate success, it has been sampled, studied, and celebrated for decades. “Le Freak” and “I Want Your Love” remain staples of disco compilations, DJ sets, and soundtracks. The album helped define the Chic Organization’s sound—a blueprint for dance music that valued groove, elegance, and emotion in equal measure. 🖼️ Album Artwork: 🥱 Rodgers and Edwards’ work here laid the foundation for modern pop and R&B production, influencing everyone from David Bowie to Beyoncé. In a genre sometimes dismissed for being superficial, C’est Chic proved that disco could be as artful and impactful as any other style.
pure disco classic, what a record
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ALBUM! SO MUCH I HAVE IT ON VINYL! NEW YORK IN ANOTHER COMPLETE DIFFERENT WAY! DISCO! FREAKED OUT CUZ YOU COULDN'T GET INTO STUDIO 54! THE HEDONISM! THE 70S! NILE RODGERS PIONEERING HIS IMPACT ON EVERY SINGLE GENRE! BERNARD EDWARDS GIVING US THE MOST TIMELESS AND ICONIC BASSLINES E V E RRRRRRR. OH MY GOD! BLACK ARTISTRY AT ITS FINEST....... AUTOMATIC FIVES, NO ESSAY NEEDED. I WANT YOUR LOVE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME. MY GOATS WILL NEVER BE WASHED! REST IN PEACE BERNARD!
++: Chic Cheer, Le Freak, Savoir Faire, Happy Man, Sometimes You Win, (Funny) Bone +: I Want Your Love +-: At Last I Am Free 7,9/10
Ahhh, freak out! My first disco album selection and Chic (pron. Sheek) was a great way to start as they produced some of the biggest hits of the era, including Le Freak from this record. The band liked to consider themselves a mash up rock and disco, which is evident with the excellent guitar work in songs like Savor Faire and Happy Man, albeit with a copacetic R&B vibe. I was 8 when this album was released and can distinctly remember the hits "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love" being played everywhere. These far out hits reminded me that I don't give disco enough credit as the dance centric music that led to many of the tunes I danced my ass off to in the 80's So take a load off, chill out, sit back and enjoy this groovy record. Good vibes. Peace out!
A stone cold classic
Death before Disco? Nah, there is some legitimately good disco music and this album has some good examples. Funk-driven dance music that you're going to at least tap your foot to when you hear it. Le Freak is a great song, disco or otherwise. Savoir Faire, I Want Your Love and Sometimes You Win are also good. I'm not sure how groovy the 70's really were, but this album definitely is.
More fun than I thought it would be.
Fine enough record, doesn’t really do a lot for me but it certainly doesn’t sound bad
Meh
Pretty fire I think it has been sampled by many rap songs. 8/10
Good disco
Liked this better than I thought I would, and it’s more consistent than the other Chic album in that regard. Some of the songs are tedious, and disco ain’t my thing, but this was pretty solid overall. Properly 2.5 stars (would not revisit), but gonna round up for being pleasantly surprised.
Really good bass lines and grooves.
Apparently, this journey has revealed to me that I'm a Disco fan. This had me dancing in the morning while driving. FREAK OUT! Favorite Track: "Le Freak".
Bernard Edwards' bass makes this for me. Of course Nile Rodgers is no slouch either.
7.3
delightful little disco album.
another nile rodgers project, not sure if anyone has more vocal presence than sister sledge but the songs and arrangements are just about equally wonderful!!! just incredibly decadent but not overfilling music yk yk...like honey or something. warm, spacious, very tightly wound, clearly made with tons of effort and consideration but Feels effortless and intuitive...pitch perfect disco p much , w/ some obviously classic tracks! has been cool to encounter this previously unfamiliar-to-me corner of music, good illustration of how even thru various waning moods and feelings ive rly never felt any drive at all to stop doing this whole project
This is pretty good and there is some nice variation, even if it sometimes feels a bit goofy from a 2020s perspective. Favorite track: "Savoir Faire"
Chic again? Screw it. I'm down. I don't actually hate disco as much as others do. Quite the contrary, actually. I happen to enjoy it quite a bit, and C'est Chic is no different. However, I actually happen to prefer this album's followup, Risqué, by a considerable degree. I'm not sure why. I think, on a general level, Risqué is just a more balanced album with more standout elements. C'est Chic is a good blueprint for what a strong disco album can be, and Risqué is the album that utilizes it to its higher potential. Of course, C'est Chic is not without its praiseworthy elements. The songs here are all pretty good, with "Le Freak" being the obvious highlight. The writing here is a bit basic. I think that's what's holding this album back from a higher rating for me. I know music doesn't always have to be super thought-provoking, but this album does kind of feel repetitive in this regard and debatably others. Of course, the musical talent here is still respectable. Obviously, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers deserve all the praise they can get, but the others provide good stuff. Shoutouts to Luther Vandross just for being here at all. C'est Chic is good, but it's the kind of album that can be improved upon. I know this because it was. High 3/5.
slay
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
lovely
So many samples Sooooo many samples
Solo por Le Freak y I want your love ya merece la pena el disco. 8 temas, 8 gemas con alguna de ellas de infinitos quilates. Savoir affaire es funky sofisticado, como el nombre y el estilo elegante que ellos buscaban y encontraron. Fue tal el éxito que al año siguiente se hicieron campañas contra la música disco (Disco Sucks, especialmente virulentas contra los Bee Gees). Esto es el abecé de la mitad de grupos, bandas y sonidos del rap/hip-hop. Elegante, bailable, perdurable. Guitarra y bajo, con unas buenas voces y base rítmica. Rodgers y Edwards: de aquí a la eternidad. Y todo ello en plena explosión punk. Tremendamente influyentes, desde Queen (Another one bites the dust), Bowie (Let´s dance y sus pocos logros ochenteros más White tie...), Madonna (Like a virgin), Sugarhill (...y las Ketchup), hasta Daft punk o !!! y más allá. Otros discos del 78: The Man Machine de Kraftwerk, debuts de Kate Bush, Pere Ubu, Magazine, , Public Image Ltd., Dire Straits, Police, The Only Ones, Devo, The Cars y Siouxsie and the banshees, (también Chris Rea y Midnight Oil), así como discos esenciales: Plastic letters y Paralell Lines, Some Girls, This year´s model, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Incantations, Équinoxe, Ambient 1: Music for Airports, All mod cons, Some girls, One Nation Under A Groove, Outlandos d´amour los directos de Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley, AC-DC y The last waltz, e incluso Grease.
The jason derulo of the 70s, god this band want to make sure you know their name. Obviously it’s hard not to like the groove that Nile Rodgers brings to a tune, but at times it’s like the record is stuck and cant move onto the next part. I didn't think i would say this but Fatman S coop made more of Chic Cheer than Chic did. Le Freak is a stonewall classic and enough to make me overlook that lyric (i know it’s Chic, enough already) Savoir faire was not what i was expecting and not in a good way. Bring back the vocals telling me who it is as i honestly wouldn’t have known this was by Chic. Another dull if funky track and then another classic in I Want Your Love. Why do we get some momentum going and then dash it with a slow dirge track. Sometimes tries its best to get us back on track with a funky Niles bass-line but still feels like filler. (Funny) bone has a great groove to it and the lack of anything that could reasonably described as lyrics works in its favour
A fabulous album, showcasing the tight grooves that would be heard on most of the defining hits of the next decade.
I want disco-y goodness from Chic, so At Last I Am Free did nothing for me with it's slower vibe and repetitive lyrics. Pretty much everything else I really enjoyed though. Not sure it's an album I'll regularly return to, but Le Freak is such a classic track. I also enjoyed spotting all the song parts that other musicians subsequently sampled. This feels like another occasion I want a 1/2 star option, but as I don't, I'm going for 3/5
I was only a wee lad in 1978 when Le Freak was a hit. I was developing my own taste in music but still mostly listened to my little brown transistor radio. I didn't know what freak out meant, or anything about Nile Rodgers or funk music so I was intrigued when this came up as my album yesterday as I could hear it in a whole new context. I honestly haven't been as disappointed in anything I have been assigned more than this album. Aside from Le Freak, there really isn't anything interesting here, and even that is ruined because the first song which precedes it is pretty much them singing C'est Chic over and over again so by the time I got to the second song I was already tired of hearing those words. The rest of the album is honestly just more of the repetitive lyrics and melodies almost to the point of it being either laughable or rage inducing. The R&B stuff is uninspired and it just seems to go on forever. The sweeping funk guitar is executed perfectly but even that got tiresome. I expected so much more from this album.
Absolutely bloody brilliant. So beautiful. At first I was confused as I thought their music was disco but it is more soul/rnb with wondrous vocals and production that includes guitar solos. Most importantly is the way this album made me feel - comforted and invigorated at the same time.
Nah
3.2
Liked it all except for At Last I Am Free which doesn't really go anywhere and is the longest track!! Probably a very strong 3
Good vibes and funky
It's a weird fusion of disco and R&B. I like weird fusion.
Great album, a couple slow spots but the pop hits are wonderful. Def a product of its times
It was grand, could’ve rated it higher but like 3 of the songs were basically just instrumentals, and as I said big lyrics gal. Still overall liked the sound. 61/100
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Familiar with some Chic music and I've always enjoyed the bass grooves (active, but not overly busy to my ears). Overall like the music and production. Just find it unlikely that I'll ever spin it up in my own playlists.
A funk classic
This was just the same song over and over again but in the very best of ways.
Solid funk masterpiece - vocals seem unnecessary
Groovay
This was a cute listen. I probably wouldn’t reach for it again but it was pleasant
Some iconic songs here like Chic Cheer, Le Freak and I Want Your Love. I really liked Savoir Faire as well. Sometimes it's a little repetitive though.
Hearing the songs on this album made me realize how influential it has been to American culture. Great beats, easy going, fun to listen to, and as stated before, highly influential. The amount of times i have heard samples of these songs, or the songs in general, referenced in movies, tv shows, in other songs, is immense. You get a picture of a very certain kind of nightclub during a very specific time period while listening to this album. I love that. I love any music that immediately puts an image and time in my mind.
classic incarnation of disco!