Reviews (page 8 of 13)
J'ai bien kiffé les sons bien discos groovy (les classiques en soit) et moins aimé les sons plus mélodiques et "tristes" donc au final c'est mid
interesting
I like Disco and appreciate this album for being creative and original but ultimately if leaves me wishing it was more than it is.
3.5
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what in the 80s workout class favorite song: le freak
Decent dance music, but a bit repetitive at times
The start of this album had a real jazzy feel to it. Definitely enjoyed the vibe of the first two tracks. I had no idea that THIS was the album which had Le Freak so that was a pleasant surprise. The jazzy feel continued for a few tracks before taking a shift into something a little bit more discotheque, but some kind of sultry disco? This album was an easy listen, not particularly something I’d choose, but decent for background.
Takes me back to late 1970's disco! I must be showing my age because it doesn't sound dated.
Reminds me of being at the roller rink as a youth
Cheesy funky fun. Think I enjoy them more when they aren’t singing however. The Want Your Love is a top single. Scraped a 3.
Hard not to have a boogie- Oogalu to this. Couple of misses on this album, but otherwise pretty sublime Go on Chic! High 3 And remember The whole world's a circus dont you be the clown.
Couple good songs was alright
Enjoyable, chilled, good vibes. Strong 3.
not opposed to disco in the Disco Sucks sense, but more in the sense that there are wires in my brain crossed a certain way as to make me enjoy grooves that are slower, more spacious, deeper. the rhythm section in these more uptempo songs is too quick, it glides along too cleanly along to really dig into anything a lot of this is context, of course - my kitchen with a glass of wine is the best way i'm willing to approximate a dancefloor on a sunday evening, but it's not the same. i'm sure Le Freak (burying the lede here - not a favorite!) goes nuts when you've mixed its plastic buoyancy with the sweat and skin of a crowd of beautiful people, and those Rodgers guitar licks are great absolutely anywhere pretty unreservedly in love with Savoir Faire (talk about slow, spacious, deep) and I Want Your Love, which uses the devotional aspects of gospel to make something hot and tense and desperate. otherwise, this is a respect-more-than-like situation, stunning musicianship without many songs i'd reach for day to day
Every bass line was awesome, but only Le Freak (amazing) and I Want Your Love (great) were actually above average as songs
Love
Okay, so this is where the classic "freak out" disco song originates. This is such a well known sound for disco, classic. So 3.
Nice light funk and great bass and rhythm guitar.
Really solid album, some real heat here, but also some misses. Nice to be exposed to a broader depth of a group's music than their one hit! 3/5
Disco classic
distinto a lo que suelo escuchar, me gustó
For a second i thought this list was finally gonna be inclusive and feature an album that's not American or British, but once again I'm proven wrong. I'm Eastern European so I have no idea if this was a popular band/ album. That wasn't the case in my country, I can tell you that much. I mean I know Le Freak, but that's about it. I was under the impression that it was a French song all my life. I don't care how influential this was for its time, I'm purely rating it based on how much I enjoy it. I feel like it would have been better if the songs were shorter because nothing really happens or take form throughout them. Like yeah, they sound nice, but it's the same thing for 5 minutes straight. Maybe the lack of more various lyrics in some songs also plays a part in this. I just don't feel like I gained anything after listening to this if it makes sense. It's a fine album. Groovy. Just not something I'd seek out to listen to.I enjoyed my time listening to this, I wish I could have enjoyed it even more.
I was surprised to see this album grace my list today. I don't recall Chic having a second list album. I listened to Risqué about 260 albums ago, which I thought was alright. The title track of that album occasionally pops into my head - the strings and funky instrumental are pretty good. I also kind of like it as a late-stage disco album. A final hurrah, if you will. There's a year's difference between the release of these two albums, so I'm not expecting much of a stylistic shift from what I'm used to. This album will likely be less minimal than Risqué and perhaps sample a few genres adjacent to disco, if I'm correctly picking up what's being put down by this album cover. Here goes. Nope. More of the same really, though there's a different air to this music. It's less regal, which is kind of a bummer as I did like the style of their previous album. What's here isn't as good, but it succeeds at being a pleasant listen. The jumpy bass is good across all of the tracks, whether it be in the foreground or background. There's also some solid vocal melodies in here and I like the more serene aspects of the instrumentation, particularly on "Savoir Faire". It's an arbitrary point of criticism as it is very much the point, but a general gripe I have with this album is that it's quite restrained. The instrumentals are generally quite repetitious, there isn't much in the way of nuanced instrumentation and many of these songs are peppered with vast stretches of dead air. Obviously, dance music isn't a genre that is necessarily meant to be listened to, but it's a bummer all the same that I can't get as much from this album as I'd like. Overall, this was fine. Just a little vacuous. I've heard "Le Freak" before, unsurprisingly. I think I first heard it in Madagascar or some other movie I watched when I was a kid*, though I imagine I've been exposed to it elsewhere as well. I've always viewed it as the quintessential disco song. It's an alright tune. Definitely winning big on the iconic factor as I think the song is a little flat otherwise. The funky bass is good and I like the strings that appear later in the track, but the general melody is too empty for me. However, as something to groove along to at the local dancehall, it does fulfill its purpose pretty well. There's a good bit of fluidity in the instrumental. Book time. "Modern dance music is indebted to Chic." A "key band" in the disco era. Their most successful album. It's two lead singles breached the Billboard top 10. Le Freak "...anticipated the post-punk guitar style...", apparently. The bass on this album has also been sampled by hip-hop musicians, softwarearently. A lot of variety. The book then talks about their tumble from the charts after Risqué and said the push against disco was "...implicitly racist." I think people just grew tired of disco after it dominated the airwaves for an upwards of two years. That being said, the downfall of disco is kind of interesting to me. I can't think of another time where the common man successfully toppled an entire subculture like that. I guess boycotting does work. For that reason, I'm favourable to this album. I haven't come across any disco albums (aside from Sister Sledge) yet, and it's certainly a genre worthy of immortalisation. If Chic really are the best of the bunch, which I can believe they are, then I'm favourable to two albums of theirs being on the list. I cosign this inclusion. * Cool footnote because we do those now. I looked it up, and Le Freak apparently appeared in Toy Story 3, which I don't remember being the case at all. When I pitched Madagascar as the potential movie, I was actually thinking of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, which appeared in one of the Ice Age movies. Royal blunders all around. Just shut the review down at this point.
Funky fun but Le Freak whipes out the rest of the album tbh
maybe i just love a Funky bass
loved this
First disco album I've listened to in full, and there were definitely highs and lows. The start of this record was pretty promising, but I was really disappointed with the second half. Lots of long songs with some promise, but not enough energy to maintain my interest through the whole thing. Definitely not writing off disco as a whole because of this or anything, but not the way I wanted to be introduced to the genre. Favorite Songs: "Le Freak", "Savoir Faire" Least Favorite Song: "At Last I Am Free" Low 3.
Fun, the type of 80s music I'd actually listen too. It wasn't too much
First time listening - only song I knew going in was Le Freak (which is certainly top end disco). I enjoyed Savoir Faire, I Want Your Love and Sometimes You Win. The rest were decent - not my favorite album but not bad by any stretch.
meget funky og hygge - "le freak" er lidt blevet en lollet shrek sang for mig, men resten var nice
3.5, liked more than I expected. Fun album!
I recognized Le Freak and I Want Your Love. At Last I Am Free almost completely took me out of this album. Thankfully, the last two tracks were bangers.
They have pretty much nailed down this genre haven’t they? Fun and groovy.
Freak out
Classic tunes by Nile Rogers and company. Many of these hooks have been sampled over and over again.
Some classic sounds from the 70's. Disco, jazz, r&b. nice.
Decent. Feels like I’m in a department store though
Good to hear their other stuff besides Le Freak (I can't stand that song). Long-ass grooves that you can get lost in...in a good way!
I still haven't met a disco album that I enjoy. I can appreciate that it was likely fun to dance to and I acknowledge that was its function. As a genre to listen to, the music is too repetitive for my tastes. Still glad to listen to what is considered a top example of the genre, even if it mostly cemented my thoughts about it.
le freak 😛
Not much to get excited about outside of Le Freak and I Want Your Love, although Happy Man features some fantastic bass playing and sounds like a precursor to the Nile Rodgers penned We Are Family.
Chic Cheer - 2.5/5 Le Freak - 4/5 Savoir Faire -2/5 Happy Man - 3/5 I Want Your Love - 4/5 At Last I Am Free - 3.5/5 Sometimes You Win - 4.5/5 (Funny) Bone - 2/5
Phonkeeeeey
Likes: instrumental solos are insane, when they want to be; pulls off that neat trick of sounding simple if you’re listening casually, but gets very interesting with a closer listen; grooves and timing are immaculate; guitars are fantastic Dislikes: often stays in the same groove too long and becomes boring; a little to jazzy for my ears Overall, not much I dislike; I can appreciate it, but it’s just not for me since it vamps in the same vibe for too long, too often
Happy Man is awesome. Great guitar. Still not a fan of ballads.
6/10 - good disco
So fun! definitely an uplifting 70s disco energy. Very groovy and upbeat.
highlights every night
The whole thing sure is well made and Chic know how to play. But man, I do not care about that kind of music.
The Saturday night DJ at a club I worked at during undergrad used to play Le Freak all the time. Haven’t heard in many years. Great nostalgia.
Passé good grooves, but after listening to funkadelic falls a little short, definitely some great moments on the album though
I enjoyed this more than I thought. The music and the grooves were great overall. A few clunkers that I didn’t enjoy but overall a positive experience. 3.5/5
I knew the two famous songs of course. The rest of the album is decent enough but I probably won't listen to this again.
70s disco funk. I dont like Le Freak, and most of hergestellt the music here is similar, but there is some good musicianship to be found here.
I never heard this R&B band before. Good album
Funk meets disco
I’ve definitely heard le freak in a movie or something, but not sure where
Very catchy, not to my style but will get stuck in your head.
Good but not my jam.
3.5/5. One where I didn’t recognize it at first but then the song “Le Freak” came on and I immediately realized this is one of those records I’ve absolutely heard songs from but just never knew who it was by. And this is quite a good record, some quality disco music here. Especially liked “I want your love” and the closer “(funny) bone.”
# C'est Chic, by CHIC (Imagine it’s 5am in a small sweaty basement party. White curtains drape softly from the high ceilings down to the floor. NY DJ duo Musclecars having started at 11pm, changing the mood, have just turned the dance floor open with the organic, visceral, nostalgic love energy with an extended edit of CHIC’s “I Want Your Love”. You might be coming up on your second pill of the night. You ask me, “Why is this song so good but the album is so cheesy?”. I swear I wanna keep it brief cuz we both just came here to dance. Aglow and mind streaming with ecstasy, I apparently have a lot to say and also may or may not have done my research.) “For a band assembled by a partnership of New York's powerhouse Disco hitmen, I found myself irritated and wanting more. Bernard Edwards and Nile Rogers have their writing and playing talents behind scores of excellent Disco singles. Further, once sampling (credited or uncredited) gets involved in the amount of music the two are responsible for, we might owe them the modern western world. For all this, I really should have less to pick at in C'est Chic, by CHIC. As someone who loves and collects Disco records, and has spent too many (no, not enough) evening and morning hours at this altar of Klipschorn speakers where in this lived moment Disco is finding continued breath, life, and renewal. Listening to the album, I found more irritation than I was expecting. I own C'est Chic. I'm familiar with it. I don't think I've ever put it on for the purpose of attentive listening and taking in the songs collected for an album. On a purist level, I think LPs are inherently at odds with Disco finding bodies to give it life through dancing. It feels absurd to sit in my car, at my desk, or in front of my stereo and hear someone telling me about a dance I should be doing. But that’s part of the Rock and Roll lineage, isn’t it? Doing the Twist. I never hate to hear Prince shouting out dance instructions in “Housequake,” no matter where I’m listening. So why should I care about “Freak Out”? I think it’s how well the Disco is made. It’s so damn clean it’s almost sterile. It follows that C'est Chic was a collection of songs probably initially conceived for singles, and then assembled into an album for selling in the market of other LPs. So why does the album feel like Disco Disney and this song feels so damn vital and timeless. I understand that there was high merit in expressing the sophistication possible in Disco. I also wonder to what degree this album is as meant for white suburban record players. I mean, the lyrics to “At Last I am Free” are pretty awesome. I didn’t even realize how cool that song was until I heard Robert Wyatt’s cover. Why do you think they couldn’t see in front them? Is it like emerging from Plato’s cave? Or maybe they are just really fucking high! What do you think? Oh you were just dancing and smiling and I don’t think you could actually hear me. Yeah, I’ll stop talking and let’s keep dancing…” (This is a fictional story that contains some loosely formed opinions I had on this album. I actually very much dislike to talk on the dancefloor.)
Not one of the best disco albums we have listened to so far, I much preferred the Sister Sledge album. This album felt very slow and some of the songs felt like they went on for a little too long.
Le Freak, C'est Chic 1001 Albums Generator 213 (1/26/2025) Another instance of "ohhhh, it's that song". An album full of really lush disco tracks that all feel about a minute too long. Additionally, while songs like Chic Cheer, Le Freak, and I Want Your Love are all great examples of the genre, the slower moments here were really killing me. The worst offender is the 7 minute At Last I Am Free, which honestly feels twice as long as it is. Also worth noting is the instrumental Savior Faire, which has an amazing guitar solo that I was not expecting at all. So, like the Sister Sledge album I listened to lately, I found C'est Chic to be a pretty good example of disco, with a couple of boring songs that wore me out from disco by the end. It's too bad, because the good songs here are really quite good. It's probably a 3.5/5, rounded down to a 3. Favs: Chic Cheer Le Freak I Want Your Love Least Fav: At Last I Am Free
6/10
A fun, bass-heavy romp that makes you want to dance, take cocaine and dance more. Isn't that what disco and funk are for?
First Listen; 3.5; Enjoyable album. Very lush sounds and easy to listen to, but still fun and doesn't fade into background music. Favorite Track: Le Chic
Pretty good all round, nothing special. Savoir faire slaps
This is an album that was definitely written for clubs and isn't really meant for casual listening. A lot of the songs go on just a bit too long and don't offer any changes to keep the consistent beat for dancers. That said, there were some tracks here I did genuinely enjoy. Of course everyone knows Le Freak, but Savoir Faire had some really nice guitar playing and was a neat instrumental track, and (Funny) Bone was a fun one as well. Probably not something I'd return to, but a solid enough little album that carries the disco spirit in an easy to digest package.
Some decent songs.
Love a little disco 3.5
le freak was good but the other ones (that I listened to) were just instrumentals but one was kinda fire
Fun disco, but probably wouldn’t reach for it again
3.
Classic disco.
If only all disco was like this... The bass on this album fucks hard. Way too groovy for mortal men. The guitar work in Savior Faire is inspired. First half of the album is stronger than the back half, but it's still a pretty solid listen all the way through.
C’est Chic is just a really enjoyable record. It sounds clean, confident, and effortless. Nothing feels rushed or overdone. The grooves are tight and everything feels funky. I like how relaxed it feels while still being sharp. I put it on and let it run without thinking too much about it. It is stylish, fun, and ahead of its time
I can see why this album is memorable due to its one iconic song, but the rest are just vibey and fun 80s music. It’s a good album, but not something I would consider that important.
Songs go on too long, however this is enjoyable and not half as dated as I thought it'd be. Solid album.
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6/10 Favourite: Sometimes You Win Least Favourite: Le Freak
*1978 *Le Freak is the big song here. *Super fun album. RATING - 6.5/10
This is the third or fourth album in the past couple weeks that I was fully expecting to dislike, but came away pleasantly surprised. I love the jangly, funky guitar and the bass is super smooth. However, some of the songs get a bit too repetitive and long; At Last I Am Free in particular was getting on my nerves by the end. There’s definitely a time and place for this music. That said, if I ever magically happened to find myself in a disco club in the late 70s, I’d hightail it out of there and head straight to CBGBs instead
Some bops for real but not really my vibe, prob won’t come back to it. My mom would love it tho she was a disco queen. Little too repetitive/instrumental for me. Maybe would be more into it if it was playing live and it was the summer and I was dancing around in the sun with a margarita and never had to open Microsoft Outlook ever again. But I was listening at work and it maybe helped me vibe to some emails? Idk man
Sheik would love this album. Also I had no idea the FREAK OUT song was called Le Freak. I'm already educated. RATING: 1000/1000 hours of boogying
A fun listen! But I did skip over Le Freak because it's so prevalent still. And it's stuck in my head even without listening
For like sanger
fun
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FRICAUT KKKKK dahorinha
Good funk. Great disco! Better than most.
french
Jeg trodde ikke jeg likte disco, og det gjør jeg nok ikke for det meste, men Chic er et hederlig unntak. Nile Rodgers spiller så ufattelig kult, og det er rått hvor gjenkjennelig han spiller. Første gang jeg ble var på han var på "Get Lucky", og jeg må si at den låta er en god hyllest til denne musikken. C'est Chic er nedpå for det meste, og det er en plate som både funker på diskoteket og med henda bak hodet på divanen. Men selv om jeg likte både soundet og deler av låtene så blir det litt for repetitivt av partier som ikke er altfor spennende. Kanskje hadde den nådd helt opp om jeg hadde likt å danse, men det gjør jeg ikke, dessverre.
Opp igjennom tiden har jeg alltid vært veldig opptatt av disco. Ikke så mye de siste årene. Jeg tror jeg liker tanken på disco mer enn jeg liker disco i seg selv. Her har vi det ypperste av hva disco har å by på, og det blir for kjedelig ass. Det er veldig mye kult her, bra gitar, kule arrangementer og spennende harmonier, men det er altfor monotont, repeterende og i lengden kjedelig. Discotekst er også noe jeg ikke klarer lenger.
Swinging 70s sounds. Not bad.
Soms erg leuk, soms best saai. Vrolijk. 2 liedjes kende ik al
Nice disco/dance vibe Oh wait I know chic cheer Le freak i enjoy Songs are kinda repetitive and long but I guess if you actually dance to them it’s different than just listening like that
I wasn't into disco in the 70's. My junior high self felt I was way too cool for this. This has the classic Le Freak, which is a fun song, but the rest of the album is pretty bland.
I’m more into 2000-2010’s bands but the good thing is now I know the name of the band who plays this iconic songs (just not my type of music but they’re great)
Meh
Disco is fine I guess
This album was fun to listen to. I def liked some songs more than others. I enjoyed the funky vibe and varied lengths
Solid disco album. But not something I would choose to listen to. Obviously Le Freak is an excellent song, but one great song doesn’t make a great album and the rest are unknown for a reason and get pretty repetitive.
Knew this would be a fun album with that funky bass. I enjoyed it but it’s a real disco time capsule and the lyrics are very basic and repetitive, although I don’t think they’re taking themselves seriously. Wouldn’t return to it but still a good time!
3/5 disco hits in here but also just repetitive dance music
Good.
Good Album, with some good grooves
Some songs felt longer than necessary but I enjoyed them all
One song added to my favs and it wasn't Le Freak. Really enjoyed Savoir Faire. Disco/Funk are not really my genes but this was pleasant enough. 3/5
Pretty good.
basic disco with a more rnb style, interesting but all incredibly similar and hard to tell apart. really long songs also. best: at last i am free OR le freak worst: chic cheer
Day 139 Few really fun tracks here but not sure I’d return to the full album 6/10 Le Freak Happy Man I want your Live
funky!
It was good, I enjoyed it but wouldn’t be a regular listen for me.
THAT’S Chic
The disco here is great...the R&B is not (see: Savoir Faire, At Last I Am Free...of that song). Funny Bone was a great closer that actually pulled me back up from a 2 to a 3 on this.
Foundational disco, not my thing but not terrible and contains some classic samples.
Good shower album
Chic cheer : too repetitive at start but loved the bridge and last verse Le freak : a feel good song,fun, catchy Savoir faire: I don’t really listen to pure instrumental songs, but surprising loved it Happy man: it’s alright didn’t really catch my attention I want your love : one of my favourite songs on album, I could listen to it over and over At last I am free : slow, but its my second fave , maybe a bit too long Sometimes you win : makes you wanna dance , loved it as well (Funny)bone : again basically all instrumental but love the message at the end. {favourites} - at last I am free - Le freak - I want your love - sometimes you win
Yes, the lyrics consist of the same 70s—80s bar pickup lines but the songs move me. Classic disco, classic jazz, classic jams. A solid album for a funky night!
It's fine. Not my genre but I can appreciate why it was so popular.
I can't say I've ever listened to a full disco album before. An impressive number of artists have been influenced by this band, and here I am not knowing their name! What a groovy pick for a Friday. And after 17 albums, there are women present! For all my ignorance, the second I read the name of the album, I didn't just see the words. I heard *le freak...c'est chic!*
7/10
Cute, love the instrumentals, but most songs are too long and too similar.
Fun but not a regular listen
More than just disco....but still mostly disco.
C'est quand même un peu mieux quand toutes les chansons durent pas 8 minutes.
Pretty fun
FØNK Gud The balls on Nile Rodgers making default guitar tone his signature sound lol
Classic disco fun. Better to dance to this album than listen.
Nice. Couple of bangers, most tracks a bit too repetitive for me. But nice.
Les 6 premières chansons sont bcp trop ressemblantes
- down to earth disco vibes - reminds of toy story (le freak) - perfect easy afternoon vibes - in love type of feels 7/10
Mõned bängerid ja üldiselt hea funk. Aga see vajub tugevalt ära bängerite vahel ja veits on tunne, nagu need pikad lood sobiksid rohkem laivkeskkonda ja vähem albumi peale. Keegi ansamblist väljaspool oleks võinud kriitilisema kõrvaga asjad üle kuulata ja pakkuda välja mingite pikkade segmentide lõikamist. 3/5
Chic is one of those massive disco groups that I only know of from their big singles ("Le Freak", "Good Times"). I wasn't alive during the peak of disco in America, so not too much of a reason for me to have sought out that music. But I'll be honest, I do enjoy listening to disco music. It scratches the funk itch that always exists within me and is just simply fun (isn't that the point?). Focusing on the album in question here, this could be considered a breakout of sorts for Chic. The previously mentioned "Le Freak" is one of the few tracks synonymous with disco as a concept, so I'd say it stands the test of time. Things get a tad repetitive and long thereafter, but can't ignore the sleek guitar work from Nile Rodgers all throughout.
timeless record
Groovy
Overall a very nice funky/disco-ey album. Some parts get irritatingly repetitive, but the instrumentation throughout is classy and nice - particularly the bass and the brass.
Ikke min greie, men fint å høre på. Begynner å bli en del disco/funk i denne lista nå 🤔
Ganske morsom intro i første låt Kule riff i tredje låt Generelt hyggelig, morsomt, lettbeint, groovy. Artig.
Groovy ahh album (compliment) Ts makes me wanna do the disco finger
2nd in the ‘So catchy it’s almost annoying!’ list of albums behind Houmous & Chutney’s ‘So Catchy It’s Almost Annoying’. Much like Nile Rogers, Len Houmous used the same riff for every song. 3.4 5/8 I Want Your Love
At last I am free, I want your love och Le freak är bra låtar och eftersom de, i synnerhet de två förstnämnda, är långa upptar de en betydande del av skivan, vilket är bra. Då kan man bortse från stolpskott som Savoir faire och Happy man. Stark trea.
Some of this is probably fantastic for a disco setting, less successful when sitting in my home office. But songs like Le Freak? Those get you grooving everywhere.
Groovy:)) barfunk vibe
Fint, god vibe, lytter ik så meget til disco normalt :)
♫ Listening to "Le Freak (2018 Remaster)" by Chic (C'est Chic (2018 Remaster), 1978) ♫ ★★★
nice groove through all the songs..could be the same one
Disco was so fun and brought an energy that is unmatched in current times.
I forgot about this album. It wasn't as bad as i remember from when I was 5. Great guitar work in this album.
This might only score higher because it followed Young Americans by David Bowie. It's funky disco soul. Probably nothing to write home about.
Great Songs: Freak Out Good Songs: Savior Faire, Happy Man, I Want Your Love, Sometimes You Win, (Funny) Bone Mid Songs: Chic Cheer, At Last I Am Free Bad Songs:
I guess for Disco music it’s ok.
Good vibes, solid background music. Pretty forgettable though. I think it's only included on this list because of the iconic "le freak," nothing else really stands out.
Correct, quelques classiques, trop pop pour moi.
I like this one. 3 stars.
This was alright. I won't listen again but I can't hate on le freak.
I didn’t really care for it.
Enjoyable to listen to while grocery shopping Songs 4-7 were my favourites
Funky bass lines
So very cultured. Disco sucks. This one skirts that line too closely for me. That being said, this one has some decent moments. Just not my thing
Sounds like cocaine and rollerskates
Groovy but a bit repetitive
Sometimes, I just, I just gotta dance
Disco is cool but the Chic Chant took way too long
3.5 stars. Enjoyable disco vibes
Completely fine.
Nile Rodgers is pretty amazing. He was involved with a whole bunch of fantastic projects over the decades. It's wild to think that it more or less all started here. I have a 45 single of Le Freak in my garage... which I bought when I was ten, in fifth grade, with my own allowance money.
That was so fun!
Initially was non plussed about getting this. But the first 5-6 tracks were awesome. Really great feel and rhythm. Last few tracks kinda lost me. Also spent some of the listen trying to figure out who sampled the songs….a lot seem to have!
3.5
Don't really got strong feelings on this one either.
groovy
I really loved the highlights of this album, and at its best I could see it being a five, but there are so many minutes of this album that feel frankly wasted. They let a loop play out for entire tracks with not a ton of variation. If I boiled thus down to just what I really line, it’s probably just a 15 minute album.
This made me think I like disco more than I think I do. It was kind of mellow but super fun, I would feel safe if a bar was playing this
At first I thought the opening was amazing, such a funky bass line, but nothing really happens after that. "Chic Cheer" just keeps going without much progression in the instrumentals or vocals. "Le Freak" is a classic, though I’m not a fan. Solid disco album overall though almost all songs could have been shorter especially "At Last I Am Free", but there are funkier records from that era. 7/10.
DISCO Best Song: Le Freak Rating: 5.0/10 Stars: 3
Decent disco, definitely not my favorite but a few solid songs makes this above average
Its kind of soul, jazz album that i know only one song le freak 3/5
Come for "La Freak" but stay for the finest funky disco Nile Rodgers could dream up. Now, everybody struuuuuut....
Le freak
3/5
Not a disco guy, but I can see why this is popular. It's fun, probably great to dance to (I imagine "Le Freak" has come on at a wedding I was at), and some of the instrumentation was pretty great. Enjoyed more than I thought I would.
Pretty good. Iconic songs.
If I had been alive when this album came out, I probably would've gone crazy for Le Freak. I agree with other people that the songs are twice as long as they should be. There's only a solid 20 minutes of material in here and then another 20 minutes of either drawn out instrumentals or simple repetition. Le Freak - 4.5/5 The rest of the album - 3/5 Overall - 3.5/5
3.5 stars
Sophisticated R&B compositions and orchestra, iconic guitar groove! I'd say people went freak dancing on the hit song in late 70's
Oh man. This was a real let down. I only know the hits and it turns out that's all there is to know. The rest was filler.
Decent disco. A little slow for me
It's obviously a classic funk album. Seminal. But too well-known; I've heard some of those songs so many times before I heard the album. And some of it is a little too smooth for me. Respect it for the position it holds and influence it had on music - but not a big lover of it.
Very chic. Favorite track: Sometimes You Win
Some iconic guitar and bass licks on this thing, had a real good time listening to this one. Chic are quite weak vocally though, and ‘At Last I Am Free’ is too long of a slow ballad and really drags the album down.
Better than I remember
super fun. super CHIC!
bring me my maribou boa -- STAT!
Enjoyed this way more than I expected
Le Freak I Want Your Love At Last I Am Free
Overall: 3/5 A disco funk album full of groovy tunes and soulful guitar work. "Le Freak" is the standout track, while instrumental track "Savoir Faire" demonstrates the band's musicianship. Guaranteed to lift your spirits, but some songs to tend to drag on for a while with the same repeated rhythm and vocals. Chic Cheer - 2.5/5 Le Freak - 5/5 Savoir Faire - 4.5/5 Happy Man - 3.5/5 I Want Your Love - 4.5/5 At Last I Am Free - 3/5 Sometimes You Win - 2.5/5 (Funny) Bone - 2/5
Fun jams. So many samples from this album.
This is making me want to go to the rollerskating place
Good disco, but the slow songs are drags
I'm really glad I didn't live through disco. You already know exactly what this album is going to sound like before you put it on. Let's leave it relegated to the realm of furniture warehouse commercials. But seriously, C'est Chic is ok. It's definitely not my style, but it's fun. The guitar playing is pretty nice and the basslines are funky. Lyrics are cheesy and mostly peppy but I guess that's what you want in disco dance tracks. The album shines on its instrumentals and when the tempo is high; their slower jams didn't really do it for me (looking at you, "At Last I Am Free"). Chic is responsible for the few disco standards you have absolutely heard many many times over the years, so they were certainly influential in the genre. Standouts for me were "Le Freak," "Savoir Faire" - a really nice instrumental - and "(Funny) Bone." I came into this listen fully expecting to give this a low rating, but it surprised me a little. I wouldn't really listen to much of this over again, but it's a solid 3/5 album.
An interesting disco entrant to the list. This has that big hit Le Freak, but under this album and not known to the world is that there's a secret really good guitar album in here. The guitar solo throughout Savoir Faire was really impressive. Beyond that a lot of the songs can seem repetitive, but I'm sure it is a product of the time because these songs were made for disco dancing. Alright album
This band didn’t ring any bells at first, but the second track immediately put a smile on my face. Definitely a fun disco sound and theme for the album.
Try not to dance when you listen to this. It’s fun, funky, pure 70s disco pop. A few songs go on a little long but overall a good album.
Nile Rogers guitar is all over this I think. Cool 70s bass as it’s a disco record. Enjoyed it and would listen again.
The overriding emotion listening to this is disappointment. Maybe I was expecting too much bearing in mind Nial Rogers and Chic are still touring to rave reviews. Yes it's ok. But I wanted more. Formulaic bass (great bass it may be) and rhythm guitar. Most tracks do their thing. And then they hang on. And on a bit longer..I totally get that this is a dance record, but even on a dance floor I don't want to be strutting my thing to 3 minutes of repeating outro. Le Freak and I Want Your Love (love the tubular bells by the way) are enduring classics (and even these versions overstay). The rest is...
fun
not bad. first time exposure to this disco record.
I'm a slut for a good bass line and this album may as well be titled Sick Bass All The Way Through. Well, not on 'At Last I Am Free'. That track is just lame.
A little bit lightweight, could have used a few more tunes of the quality of Le Freak, which is fab. 2.5
It’s not bad, but even for a disco record, which is admittedly one of my favorite genres, this is pretty barebones and the energy is mild. Not turned off to it I’ve just heard a lot better
Solid gold disco bangers up front, seriously runs out of juice by side 2, ends up lasting only about as long as I would at Studio 54
We finally arrive at the disco era! This was just sort of OK - Le Freak is clearly one of the all-time great dance grooves, and I Want Your Love is pretty good, but most of the rest of this album didn't do too much for me. I'm giving it two stars just for the bass playing alone which is pretty phenomenal, and another star for Nile Rodgers being a songwriting and producing legend, but there's too much filler for extended song durations, especially on the slow songs, for me to love this as an album.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Great instrumentation, especially on guitar and bass, make up for some fairly boring, repetitive songs. All the disco haters of the time were maybe a little too hard on bands/artists like this. I had only heard "Le Freak" (over and over) in the 70's and on but "I Want Your Love" is a really good song (though it goes on way too long).
I wasn't around in the late 70s, but the whole "Disco Sucks" moment just seems really stupid, and likely straight up racist. Disco kind of rules, actually. The slow numbers do nothing for me, but the upbeat dance songs are a familiar formula, find a great groove and stick to it. You can hear clearly how much this sound influenced acts like Daft Punk. A full record is probably not the best way to listen, a disco club 50 years ago obviously is, but overall i liked it
Fun funky music. But how often are they going to mention their own name in their songs?>
Just fantastic, glorious, funky music
6/10. Fun. Le Freak is good
very funky, good funky mood
C'est tight et le son est magique mais leur premier album est supérieur. 3.49 étoiles
This is a Nile Rodgers masterclass. He's one of the best to ever do it, and alongside Bernard Edwards, they're one of the best pairs to ever do it. Their respective guitar and bass interplay across this album is tight, seems like they never miss a note or beat. As technically savvy as they are, I'm not a big fan of the song structures and lyrics. It's disco. Most songs are similar, have cliched lyrics, feature cheesy string arrangements, and are a bit long so everyone can keep dancing. It's better than nearly all disco I've heard, but it's still not my thing unless I'm in a rare mood. Stand out songs are "Le Freak", "Happy Man", and "I Want Your Love", while the rest are a bit forgettable. Rodgers/Edwards are 5-star players, but the songs are 2-star.
Classic
reminds me of where I was in the 70's
Not my favourite genre but respect the disco vibes!
Fun funky album, high energy throughout, lots of soul in the music
Disco. Le Freak, I Want Your Love, and Chic Cheer are all hits of the era. This is classic disco music - syncopated rhythms, funk sensibilities. Savoir Faire is a nice instrumental guitar piece. Niles Rodgers brings a lot to the table on this album. Other notables include Happy Man.
FUNK
Not as good as Risque
INSTANT groove. I can only hear Faith Evans "Love Like This" on the first track which is a good thing. Can't add anything that hasn't already been said about Le Freak, but good to hear in the context of listening to the whole album. I realize how much of their sound is not really in singing a traditional vocals but more-so the group vocals just consistently nailing a great hook and chorus. The music has enough to keep you engaged and it's all so dancy I don't think it would matter, I just see people dancing to these records at Studio 54. A fun listen overall, but one I'd love to sample more than anything. I want your love already sounds like a groove loop ready to be chopped up anyways. You see why Daft Punk came back to this record.
2025-09-23: I listened to this album distractedly at night. The music felt easygoing and I think it helped me wind down somewhat. However, I did find the song length made them a little repetitive, at least when I tried listening a little more attentively at the beginning. Perhaps in a more optimistic day I might have raised the score to a 4.
Funky stuff
To my ears the quintessential disco. Not my standard fare, but as far as poppy stuff goes this has a good beat and appeal. The main knock is how repetitive the songs are. 3/5
FREAK OUT :music_notes: Pretty fun, very repetitive thou 3 i guess ?
80% vamp
Funk and disco together, with a fantastic bass throughout. Disco has a bad name, though each instrument in these songs when taken alone is really impressive.
This definitely captures a moment in time/vibe. I swear they are contractually Obligated to say chic in every song. Or they get paid by the chic
Nile Rodgers is the man! Enjoyed the album but was expecting more.
On my -100 to 100 patented scale it was like 20.
Yea love it Screams 90s comfort in anger. I need to actually go though the album and better understand.
Funk/disco isn’t really my scene, but this is a fun record. Some really good, danceable tunes, loved a lot of the guitar work.
This album definitely proves that disco does not suck. In fact, disco actually can be very fun when it's done well. Giving this album a rating was a bit tough because it succeeds at almost everything it set out to do, but disco music does lose some of its shine when listened to outside of a dance club. There were a few times where the songs felt repetitive, like they could've either been cut down or extended in a more varied way. Even so, I couldn't help but dance around while I listened, and I do think the production and energy were full of life. Parts of this album were downright corny and kitchy, but you know what? Those were some of my favorite moments. The fun here was palpable, and in the end, my desire for a disco resurgence was only strengthened.
Gets a bit repetitive, but you can't deny how funky it is.
Funky in a way I actually dig. I think I like funk more when it can fade into the background. Lyrics more as tone than statement.
Oh, it's that song. Actually not bad overall. 3.25
I said this about the other CHIC album we had, but this bass playing is incredible. It is by faaaaaar the best thing on the album. The guitar playing is also pretty great, but the melodic repetition of the other instruments makes it pretty tough for me to focus and stay locked into the music. "Savoir Faire" is kind of the biggest culprit of this. "Le Freak" is an incredible song, and I do like this album. I just wish that I could love it. I end up having a good time, just disappointed. Favorite Song(s): Le Freak
I like disco usually but couldn't get into this album as much
Kinda underwhelming, some great baselines and overall tracks, but most of it feels like fluff and for a disco record it's not that fun. The interesting and best part comes from the originality of the construction of the album, the first part implying a live and the last part Funny Bones (mvp of the album) being without singing, just laughs, the radio presenter and sounds is very very cool.
While familiar with a couple of the cuts, I had never heard this album in its' entirety. I enjoyed it overall, with a couple of these clearly well known hits.
Didn’t really care for it but there were a few good songs
Disco with elements of funk and r&b. While most of this music seemed disposable, Chic are still worthwhile
Songs are long and repetitive, but are funky and catchy.
Has some classic songs
Ok
very much enjoyed
Too many soul/funk albums recently, my rating is biased. But it's not bad. The instrumentals are great.
Decent disco.
Pretty fun. First handful of songs are a blast. Kinda loses steam in the second half. I get why it's included, there's some all time bangers on this things, but I feel like listening in the album format isn't really the way to experience it
Sheesh Chic, c'est chic. I suppose it is a bold move to put an instrumental after the big single of the album. And the album never recovered from that. Le freak is a banger, but the rest isn't up to par.
Go disco, men inte så varierat album
This album is primarily disco, and was released at the height of the disco era. There are a few slower tracks which are forgettable. I wonder how many times I’ve heard “Le Freak” in the last 47 years, probably thousands. Also I wonder how this album made it onto the list - maybe selected just to represent disco music.
Somehow I always imagined 'Le Freak' came out in the early 90s, but I don't know why I thought that since it sounds plenty 70s, what with the disco of it all. The album cover looks cool, kinda like a soundtrack to a tie-in novel about the movie adaptation of the board game Clue. I always like a stylin' all lowercase track listing. Overall the hit single is a good representation of how the album sounds. I like it fairly well -- good energy, no annoying noises (=more keys and horns than guitar), a healthy pace. A bit repetitive but that's not necessarily a negative. One of my favorites of the week; it's a high 3, but not quite a 4. Highlight: Whenever they say the band name in the songs (which is often; Jason Derulo must have trained at L'académie Chic), the title '(funny) bone' Lowlight: 'Chic Cheer' (really what is happening here? I'd prefer either no vocals or a lot more vocals. Hate a sparing vocal)
good shit - not really my thing but i still had a fun time :3
Chic, C'est Chic ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three stars because much of the dance music we have or at least rhythm-backed tunes that allow dancing owe it to the disco era. Some pleasing stuff on here. I think for disco era I'd have to hear Moroder to give it 4 stars.
Le freak is classic. Mostly alright fun album for being disco music. One song felt painfully slow, I think it was 'at last I am free'
Bruno Mars traveled through time. Such energetic music!
Back in the day, the Onion used to run a parodic column by Smoov B. Listening to Chic was like the finely crafted perfect groove disco version of Smoov's column: I mean this totally as a compliment. Sure some weak songs and run longs, but a real pleasure.
literally the only albums i have gotten from this generator so far (almost 300 albums in) with french titles are the ones that i got while i was in montreal. the algorithms are listening
Le Freak is a classic, and I’d never heard Savoir Faire before, which was excellent. But some of these songs go on for a bit too long without variation
it's an okay-plus album
Histórico, muy agradable pero repetitivo hasta el aburrimiento
One commercially massive hit, one sleeper hit, and a handful of slightly repetitive forgettable songs. 6/10
fun album.
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.
Nice disco listening with some classics. A bit monotonous for me.
Classic within the disco scene, nothing that really grabs my attention
Pop classic
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.
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.
a couple classics that unfortunately are much better than what the rest of the album has to offer
It was fun, sure, but I just wasn’t really feeling the repetition so common throughout the whole album.
Some good songs but it's all weird
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.
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.
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.
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.
A few hits but it dragged on in some spots
Wow, what a vibe this was.
While it isn't something I'll necessarily listen to everyday, it's undeniably awesome.
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
No joke chic
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!!
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.
Le Freak is a total disco banger and the rest of the album is enjoyable enough.