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maybe didn't listen enough but felt very bland 2
We are Family is a 5 star song. Some cool grooves but didn’t love any of the songs.
I remember liking this a lot, but kinda fell flat for me this time, it’s basically a chic record. Singing isn’t outstanding and pretty dynamically flat. Top tier session players tho.
This is fun to listen to but u don’t need to hear it agsub
Nice disco!! Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci…💎
disco bangers ! Nile Rodgers produced. Makes you want to get up and dance.
This is a fun album if you let it have fun--Oh, what, wow?! I mean come on, that is fun even without roller skates. However, the title track will now have a special place in my life and probably make me cry going forward. This happened to be my 1001 album the day I went to visit my dad in the ICU. I like to keep him updated with my journey as he was a big influence to my musical tastes. He said this was one of his most popular during his disco DJ and lighting days. As I was talking about it, I said I'd play a bit of it for him but had to wait for "We are family" until my other sisters arrived. We had a blast once we got to play it. Get well soon dad! <3 Favorite track "We are family" 5/5
Zeitlos. Die Remixes auf dem neueren Album hätte ich gar nicht gebraucht.
Disco rocks. At least this disco.
Full to the brim with classic iconic R’n’B and soul tracks. Will Smith owes a lot to Sister Sledge. Getting Jiggy with it
Although not what I would choose to listen to it is extremely fun and catchy all the way through. High 3.
R&B Bass playing is one of the best things in the world. I found myself bobbing and dancing in my chair subconsciously constantly while listening to this. Just a fuckin incredible album. Favorite Song(s): Thinking of You, You're a Friend to Me
Standout song: Lost in Music
Brilliant takes me back to my youth. Good music. What's not to like
Half the album is already encoded in anyone who dances' DNA. The rest is good too, but good lord, Chic had a hit rate to die for back then.
never fucked this heavy with disco before. Pleasant surprise
Seguimos con el ciclo de canciones de la black people. Es increible el canvi de estils que hi ha en els 70-80 del R&B a finals del 90 en en el rap de pegar tiros i ser gangsta. Bueno que tremendo disquito, bastante soul de este que te da picorsito en la oreja. Ta fino, algo outdated pero carne de sampleo. Les paves estes manejaven prou 4/5.
Lost in Music is one of my fave songs of the Disco/70s era. We Are Family and He's the Greatest Dancer are also noteworthy songs from then. Very listenable album.
The best songs are disco at it's absolute apex.
This was a fun listen. It makes you want to dance and I found myself bobbing my head in time with the beat through most of it. That said it's probably not one I see myself returning to for the whole album often. There are a few stand out tracks, a few I passively enjoyed, and a couple I was very "eh" about. Some of the tracks seemed to go on a little long to me, but maybe that is the norm for disco (which make sense for dancing out on the floor)? I don't have an overly developed ear for disco as it wasn't one I listened to growing up, or one I have explored a lot independently. That makes me wonder what I might think of the album after I have some more under my belt from this list. For now though, it falls solidly to a 3 star.
Nunca me ha emocionado la canción We are family. Pero bueno, cantan muy bien.
Monica Bullman’s favourite album- nearly a 4 but realistically only one track comes to mind
This was pretty funky album I liked it
boogie sisters
Some real high points here, especially the bass, and especially that in the funkiest tracks. Some really cool grooves and nice vibes. Some overly disco-ey sounding tracks, but overall very nice and well written and performed songs. Four stars.
Not much to say. Important highly influential post-Motown pop soul with great production. I’d never play it at home
Loved it. Vocals and bass are based the whole way thru but not overpowering, melodic choices are so fun. I know ‘we are family’ is such a memey song but forgot how good it is bahahahah.
Crisp album. Only realised at the end that it was produced and co-written by Nike Rodgers and Bernard Edwards - which makes a lot of sense.
My kinda music
good stuff
Another Nile Rodgers production. Damn, this guy might be responsible for ALL the disco I actually like. Everything you expect from Chic is here but add 5 sisters with incredible range and vocal talent. Nothing but good vibes here. Dancing my ass off instead of working today.
Oh my god the funk
Heel nice wel. Eerste nummer echt god den natuurlijk we are family. Verder zakt ie echt wel erg in helaas
Erg lekker, flink wat classics
I’ve never been much of a Disco Stu but, with the exception of track 3, I found this whole thing to be pretty darned groovy - more so than the two Chic albums on here. Which either means it’s a very fine example of the genre, or my tastes are taking a concerning turn in my old age. Probably a bit of both. 3.5 / 4
I cut this album on and immediately started two stepping to the train. Then suddenly I was transported to a random park with a bunch of people. They looked familiar and they smiled at me. I was confused but then it clicked, I realized they were my family! A sweet older woman reached out and handed me a plate. She ushered me to the table and waited patiently for me to finish. Then, off in the distance, I hear a familiar phrase come on to the speaker, “WE ARE FAMILY!” I drop my plate, rush to the dance floor, and two step the night away. An experience I’ll never forget!
Pretty good. No fat on the album, so many strong basslines, good vocals. I can dig it. 3.5.
Bouncy fun with a bunch of hits
I love hearing originals from more famous songs that have sampled from it. Opening track hits you with 90s nostalgia for Gettin Jiggy with it by Will Smith. We're lost in music is another familiar tune and a strong follow up to the opener. The disco groove made me bop while holding my sleeping baby. Thereafter aside from the title track which is good but so cheesy, the sounds seem to blend. Not a fan of the overbearing romantic lyrics
Relatable
3.4 great, but nothing special faves: hes the greatest dancer, lost in music
I mean "We Are Family" is a culturally important song -- people play it at so many events. And it was interesting to recognize other tracks that were sampled, e.g. Will Smith used the music from He's the Greatest Dancer in Gettin' Jiggy With It. That said, it's not the kind of album I would go back to often.
Like some of the other disco era albums we've listened to, this loses a bit one the slower ballads, but I love it when it's upbeat amd danceable.
Any album with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards is pretty much foundational for *so* much other music. You add in the buttery vocals, and I can tolerate even the tracks that aren't utter dance party starters.
This was a bit better than expected. The faster tunes were pretty catchy.
We Are Family was a mainstay in my house growing up, despite the fact that my parents hated disco. I’ve long known Sledge, though I hadn’t listened to the rest of the album. Key tracks were aside from the Title track, are He’s a Great Dancer and Thinking of You, boosted because of the stellar bass work of aficionado Bernard Edwards (Boomers know him from Chic; Xers know him from Rappers Delight, and Meillenials don’t think music existed before them so they don’t know shit).
Getting jiggy with it! I recognized that sample right from the moment I turned this one on. This is a pretty good disco album. I could see throwing this into the mix when I'm in an ABBA kind of mood. We are Family is an all time classic and should be played at every wedding reception.
I GOT ALL MY SISTERS WITH ME (i dont have sisters) yassss idk why im surprised this has millions of views on youtube
Nile Rodgers always brings the fun 🕺🏽
🥱 Lost in Music? Lost on me, tbh. The star is for the start of Thinking of You, which is quite groovy. But just the start. I kept turning this down because it was annoying me so much 🤣
Sister Sledge, I never liked them! I still don't like anything on this album except one song. Hearing it for the first time on a good speaker, with the volume up high, the guitar, bass & percussion on 'Thinking of You' sound great!
Felt so wrong not having Will Smith come in on the opener. Honesfly 2 feels harsh because I liked it but I think its better suited for a venue. Favourite Track: You’re a Friend to Me
I absolutely love this. Impossible not to tap your foot or nod your head. Nile Rodgers is excellent, had no idea he was on this album but his guitar sound is instantly recognisable. Love the strings and the tight beats, such a groove. Just makes you feel good. He’s The Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music and Thinking of You are incredible. Played this album 4 times on Friday and had a good old boogie in the kitchen. 🕺🕺🕺🪩🪩🪩
Almost dropped a star just because of how much I loathe the title track lol. But the rest is good to great. Algorithm next up: Benny Sings - City Pop (2019)
Great quick listen! I forget the other songs I knew from Sister Sledge and which have been sampled. Mood lifting album ◡̈
Over powered by the over played We Are Family single. 70s RnB/Disco
No
Appreciate the disco and there are a couple Jams, esp the first song on the album. Overall though, I want to dance and this was pretty low key for disco.
I like the funky beats here, but won't go out of my way to listen to this again. 3/5
Pretty "meh" disco album. We Are Family is a standout but not a particularly interesting album.
This album is very jiggy.
Nice to hear the whole album. The 4 best-known tracks are just absolute classics which I love, so definitely no hardship to listen to this.
nä men ändå gött. en stark trea. otroligt gött sound på basen alltså
Galet ojämnt. Varannan låt svänger sen kommer ett sömnpiller efter.
It was okay, a lot of the songs sounded the same.
7/10 good funky disco
The Greatest Dancer Lost In Music We Are Family Very funky and good to dance too. Beautiful voice and great instruments. I would like it more if there were more verses to the songs.
I didn't totally love all these songs but I was BLOWN AWAY by Nile Rogers guitar work. The technique and groove but also the recording (amazing compression sound for example) just really hooked me. This kind of music is not my fave but wow what a legend on guitar! The rest of the 'band' seemed pretty great also.
Disco do mais alto nível, com muito Soul e RnB. Os baixos muito bem executados com groove e swing, aliados às vozes belíssimas cantando frases contagiantes - sejam elas na forma de solo, coro ou de fundo - dão uma vontade incontrolável de dançar, ou de pelo menos mexer o pescoço no ritmo da música.
This is fun. I enjoyed it, although if it were to go on any longer, I could see it becoming pedantic. Lovely harmonies, writing, and energy, but lacked the memorability to make it timeless. 4/5
Lekker funky, maar kende het al goed
fun!!
Disco.
A pleasant funk/disco album. Big hits like the title track and "He's The Greatest Dancer." "Thinking of You" is also a great song, and it's pretty short for a disco track! Funky bass lines and quivering strings and dreamy vocal performances.
3/5. 'Twas fine
This is probably a well done disco album, but the songs were way too long and sounded mostly the same. So it wasn’t enjoyable.
I have no idea why, but this album makes me think of watching cable tv as a kid in the ‘80s.
I wanted to like this more than I did. I find that lots of dance music, be it disco or electronica would benefit from editing. Some of these songs are real catchy and fun and then they just keep going and going and going and going and going and going and it’s like okay. Now I don’t like it anymore. Maybe if it went even longer then it would go back to the point that I like it again. But probably not.
I didn’t love it. Too much disco, but there was some funky guitar. There were some three star songs on here, but too much of the rest grated on me. Also, I had to listen to We Are Family while not at a wedding reception.
Classic R&B / disco album. Pretty timeless, holds up well after all these years. Love all the wind instruments and string arrangements throughout this album. Fave tracks: He's the Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, We Are Family, Easier to Love
Great collection of soulful R&B songs - lots of classics on here. Just an all-around fun record. Fav Tracks: He's The Greatest Dancer, We Are Family, One More Time
Riktigt bra. Disco är en sån genre som inte går att göra dålig, så länge man är bra på att spela.
Fun album with the feeling of a really specific moment in history. Favorite track: "We Are Family."
A really great funk and soul record. I could bath in the sound of it. The titletrack is not that cool, but it’s still a huge record. Thanks Nile!
Classic disco, surprisingly good! I never knew who actually did the song “We are Family” before.
Love me some disco
Really great album and I'd say this is more of a 4.5
Hvorfor er jeg så glad for det her?! Jeg høre metal for pokker da! Oh well. De disco rytmer rammer mig åbenbart bare... Det er føjet til min Chic playliste.
Disco er og bliver bare ikke mig
Good, low-key disco-ish funk. Good stuff.
3.5
Not a fan. Sorry
Wasn't expecting to be into this one but I actually dug it. Will play this again.
Fantastic album. Although there aren't many tracks on the original album, there are four absolute bangers that every one will know unless they've been living in antartica! The remaining four tracks were also very strong and would probably have fared well if released as singles.
Funky bass lines. Great voices. Just groovy.
Funky, good listening, I really like the tone. A tad too long in places. They don’t record stuff like this anymore!
Just so great, I loved it. Nile really gets me going.
A good disco album that, like David Bowie's Low, picks up on side B. Side B has the strongest crop of tracks that benefits from the iconic, memorable eponymous hit "We Are Family". 7/10
Disco, pop soul. A very warm, happy album full of energy. Admittedly, I do not know a lot of disco. There is not a whole lot I can compare this to, so I have to go on pure enjoyment. That being said, I did really enjoy this album. We Are Family is like a perfect song. Very catchy, memorable, fun, etc. The rest of the album was kind of just a bonus. Each song brought the same feelings coming together to make such a comfortable experience. Vocals were on point, funky instrumentals ruled, nothing really stands out as being overtly bad. With that in mind, I did think some songs went a little long for what they were and sometimes got a bit repetitive, but I guess that comes with the territory. Overall a really nice, fun album with a few songs that will be saved to playlists. Might revisit, mainly just in it for a few songs. 4/5
Najbolje pjesme: 1. We Are Family 2. He's The Greatest Dancer 3. Lost In Music 4. Somebody Loves Me 5. You're A Friend To Me
I'm not big on disco, but there are certain tracks that knock it out of the park. And, to only call this album disco would be a disservice (discovice?) because there's several great funk beats in here. I really liked tracks 1, 4, and 6. The titular track 5 is perhaps a song that will stand the test of time because of how much it is still referenced and used in pop culture. The rest of the album was okay, but not terribly memorable to me. I would give this a two since I'm not likely to return to the album, but 50% of the album being noteworthy kind of warrants a boost of some kind, so I'm rating this at a solid 3.
Disco is still not my jam.
Disco perfection. Guitars and bass out of this world and smooth smooth smooth vocals. Not a disco fan so let’s file this under ‘Guilty Pleasure’.
Sister Sledge were great. This was their defining album, helped by the writing and production of the genius of Nile Rogers. 'We are Family' and 'Lost in Music' are two of my favourite 70's disco songs. A 4 for the happy vibe.
Definitely feels like a classic of its era and genre, probably just won't ever be essential to me personally. Loved it.
Gleichförmiger R&B. Bekannte Ausnahme und Highlight ist der Song "We are Family".
Classic and beautiful. What's not to love?
Average
Maestria, virtuosité , mais aucune désincarnation. Les voix, la basse, les claviers sont précis mais généreux et 100% investis. Je me suis régalée
Ícones atemporais, 10/10
Love sister sledge absolute slapper album
disco baby!!!!
Now we're talking. This is so groovy I can hardly sit still.
Disco’s just not for me
Mark Ronson owes royalties to Sister Sledge. Daft Punk too probably. Honestly a lot of musicians. First song was great. Rest of the album didn't capture me as well but it wasn't bad. Pretty fun stuff though.
A cold, rainy afternoon and Sister Sledge warmed it up. Great listening and it brings back memories of younger days roaming clubs with my friends.
Very fun
Classic disco music. Did not listen to the four remixes at the end of the album, I had gotten the picture. But, the experience was good. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It’s a bit repetitive, go figure. Standouts: He’s the Greatest Dancer, Thinking of You, You’re a Friend to Me, and One More Time.
The Sledge sisters are excellent here. But Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards really carry the day here.
I've never been big on the song "We Are Family," so I entered into this listen with some trepidation. "We Are Family" holds up much better in the context of the album, in my opinion. I'd only ever heard it pumped through speakers at some school event or other mandatory celebration. I'm relieved that the original seems to be a huge hit for a good reason. Overall, I enjoyed this album just fine and am glad to have a disco classic under my belt, but I can't say that I'll revisit. Highlights: Lost in Music, We Are Family, One More Time
I remember “We Are Family” well, I was a Pittsburgh Pirates fan when they adopted the song during their 1979 World Series winning run. It’s a fun song, a real stand-out, and was very popular at the time. I also recognize “Greatest Dancer”. It’s all somewhat generic disco, but very well put together, it all sounds great. This is a Niles Rodgers / Bernard Edwards project, they wrote all the songs, and produced the album, and played. These co-founders of Chic have left their marks across countless songs / artists. That said, there’s not a lot of variation in the vibe. A couple slow dace songs, but it’s all danceable. After all, this is primarily dance music. Don’t expect a lot of deep social commentary. Don’t look for mind blowing musical virtuosity. Nothing groundbreaking. But that’s just fine. This album delivers exactly what it promises, and that’s ok. 3/5
Drivin beats, soulful ladies, good times. Much more than i was expecting when i turned it on.
Pretty enjoyable.
God this made me want to move, fun energy and a good time.
Is exactly what it is. Every now and then you can hear the disco funk that Dave Grohl was so inspired by. I like the other stuff better than the famous family one.
awwww freak out.
Good ole disco! Some really great songs!
day 102 —————— we are family sister sledge 1979 disco, r&b, soul very sexy, glamorous and confident disco music. every single track oozes positivity; this is an album that'll cheer you up when you're down. some tracks are faster, some tracks are slower... but at the end of the day the entire sound, the entire picture is consistently wonderful to listen to.
Classic and I just love the bass lines, so groovy...
Kocham
So close to a 5 star, but "somebody loves me" and "Easier to love" were weaker than the rest. The rest were absolute disco bops, I was dancing like crazy. Some great guitar riffs, incredible groove, great vocals. Awesome stuff
Nope. Every once in a while I think I hear some funk, and then it goes flat. Disco has little to no appeal, to me.
Totally okay! The singles are the singles, timeless yet beaten to death and a bit too luxe-cuddly to be the disco greats I love. 'You're a Friend to Me' is pure 'think of the children' nonsense about the state of the world. Highlights: the tambourines on 'Lost in Music', the confidence to not make the title track the opener
It's a fun album
Nooit geweten dat Sister Sledge verantwoordelijk is geweest voor meer dan alleen het bekende We are family. Funky en vrolijke discomuziek.
Was a good get ready on a Friday night with the gals type of album
Disco is not really my thing. 2/5
If you liked dancing and cocaine in 1979 something tells me this was a big one
Iconic, but only pretty good. I find the songs overly repetitive. This is a true edge case; I wish I could rate it 3.5 stars, but I think I’ll give it 3. Maybe 4, we’ll see how I feel tomorrow.
Meh
Just a really fun disco album. The first track "He's the Greatest Dancer" lets you know that this not going to be too serious, but it does become apparent that Sister Sledge believes in the power of music to bring us together. Sometimes you want an album that makes you think, and sometimes you just want an album that makes you groove. This is the latter.
A- He's The Greatest Dancer 3 Lost In Music 4 Somebody Loves Me 4 Thinking Of You 4 We Are Family 5 Easier To Love 3 You're A Friend To Me 5 One More Time 4 They came out of nowhere and grabbed a 4—classic Cinderella story in March.
I was in HS when this came out. I wasn’t all that impressed with Disco generally our this group in particular and wrote it off as one hit wonders. But now 40 years on, and especially after listening to so much other bad music on this list, you realize how good this is. True harmony in the vocals, and good range, snappy update music….yeah this is definitely far better than probably 3/4s of this 1001 albums. The 70s - even our bad music was better than today’s.
Good vocals, well backed and great production. Disco was never my thing but I know quality when I hear it.
Somebody Loves Me is too slow for my preferences.
Nunca me ha emocionado la canción We are family. Pero bueno, cantan muy bien.
We Are Family, by the Sister Sledge, is a funky ass album. The groove has never been smoother, with every track making me wanna spring up and dance. Nothing on this album screams boring, despite its seemingly similar track composition. It Is a 45 minute dance jam, and I love it. Highlights include He’s the Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, and We Are Family. Just an awesome experience. All in all, We Are Family is an amazing album. Best Song: He's the Greatest Dancer Worst Song: You're a Friend to Me
Disco is still dead. I did try to listen to this album on its own merits, but it's still the same repetitive, slick, overproduced monotony that it was in the 1970s.
This disco album doesn’t really do it for me. The singles are solid dance music that can get the masses on the floor (“We Are Family”, “He’s The Greatest Dancer”). The rest/slower songs don’t add much value. Some quality funky/groovy instrumentals - particularly the bass. There’s good quality across this album, it’s just not really my thing.
Soul/R&B, nice vocal harmonies but a little slow. Recognized the title track, of course
Slay
Groovy and great, but I'd have to be in a really specific mood to listen to anything but the title track.
Fun!
Sorry, not my thing
I didn't think I liked disco, but this album was pretty fun. It was nice background music to have on while cleaning the house today.
we are family ta nan na na ananananan
5/10 Highlights: We are Family Hes the Greatest Dancer
All classics.
Great album!
Beautifully produced classic vocal disco.
Quite liked this, really funky and fun - made me feel like dancing
Stripped down, sultry disco. Immensely enjoyable listen with the talent of these vocalists. Favorite track: Thinking of You
Tasteful disco with rock solid performances and engaging songs.
We are family
Disco gals of the 70’s. Other than that not much.
oh my goodness! this must be a straight 5, purely because nearly every song on here is magnificent. I love this album so much!! and it just reminded me that thinking of you is one of the nicest, smoothest songs ever written. but this was truly an experience to have so many amazing songs, one after another. i would rate this higher than a 5 based on the fact that this is so far ahead of everything else. I honestly never knew that all of these songs that i love were on the same album, insane!!
That unmistakable Nile Rodger’s sound is what makes this album great. Solid 3. Disco!!!
We Are Family still slaps but the rest of the album was meh for me.
This was in surround sound, which was done pretty well. Enjoy the duo of Edward’s and Rogers, but outside of the hits this was just OK. Loved “We are Family” in its 8+ minute version. In 1979 I started my first actuarial job in June, and then in the fall, this was the team song for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they played the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. Somehow I won our office pool on the series, picking the underdog Pirates.
According to WhoSampled, 7 of the 8 songs have been sampled by other artists, with “he’s the greatest dancer” leading the way—duh, it’s getting jiggy with it. No samples for “you’re a friend to me” and only one for “somebody loves me.” But I get it: these grooves are infectious. Obviously “we are family” is the standout, and it always makes me think of the Pittsburgh pirates. https://youtu.be/hB4eGNYMDKQ?si=m1lkxpT9CLx9qYxl
Can't relate!
A fun disco party.
Happy-feeling 70's era feel good sister music.
Stop giving me jazz
The three hits are super dope, Thinking of You, too - the rest I've already forgotten.
Love it!
Blind album, know the hit. Hit was a hit for a reason and the album less so
The super well known songs on this album have the double effect of raising the score as well as making the album seem better than it is. Take a step back and look at its whole and it’s not that great
Brilliant album, fun funky music with a fantastic vocal style. Enjoyed this far more than I expected. Strong 7
This seems to me to be a Chic record in all but name. I has all the high quality classic disco production skills that one would expect. But despite all that, this record leaves me completely cold. It has no significance for me at all - back in the day if I went clubbing, it wouldn't be at the kind of clubs that played this sort of 'disco music'. I'm giving this 2/5 because of the production. I see from the Wikipedia review that Sister Sledge didn't have sight of the songs before being presented with them on the day of recording, which seems astonishing to me.
The most disco disco. brilliant. Did Nile Rodgers produce it?
Classic 70s disco sound. The songwriting is fairly basic, but the lyrics and vocals performance stand out as being catchy and approachable. Very much a product of the time and I don't know that I see this as an all-time classic sort of album. Still a fun listen though.
Truly an iconic sound. I never knew what group some of these tracks came from. Such soul in this group. I'll be back if I am in the mood for soul. 4/5
good record! a 3.5 fosure. I was already familiar with the song we are family and the rest of the album was surprisingly also almost as good! Sum good funky momens on this record.
Klingt ja wie Chic. Wobei ich die besser fand.
Not my favorite genre, but I realize there had to be some disco on this list. First song was good.
We Are Family is the breakthrough album from Sister Sledge. Written and produced by the very Chic Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, the album features strong songs, great musicianship, wonderful harmonies, and clean production. Edwards and Rodgers also provide fine guitar and bass, respectively, throughout. Back in the day, I was petty much anti-disco, but now with a few more years on me, I'm overall, more open to it and enjoy several of the songs.
I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. I knew most of the tracks on the album, but actually listening to them properly let me appreciate them fully. Excellent production throughout and some truly iconic melodies and hooks.
amazing
Another one that was better than I thought it would be. Like many disco albums by the 3rd or 4th song it all kind of runs together but the first half of the album was solid.
Pleasantly surprised. This album grooves from start to finish, without any real misses. This is one of the reasons I started this journey, I obviously knew a few songs off the album, but the rest was a fun ride.
The singers voice is really pretty. I am enjoying this a bunch. I don't mind some disco here and there. That's one of the things I like most about music. Is how it can capture the essence of a time you know. SHIT that reminds me of my dream last night. I was in this OLD VW bug and bus, and was telling Joe how cool it is to be in an old car like that and only play music from its time lol. There was a lot more to the dream but that's the part that was relevant for this. The remixes at the end were great too. 4 stars.
This has got a nice soul sound and some complete classic tracks. 4 stars
Groovy. A mainstay disco album.
Catchy disco music. Stand-out: He's The Greatest Dancer
You can't go wrong. Timeless record.
It's disco. That's about as much of a reaction that any disco album will get out of me. Still some decent/fun songs. Top tracks: He's the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family
A fresh breath of slick and extremely funky music after a couple of albums I hope I never have to listen to ever again. This record is fun to listen to, with some really cool guitar parts.
he's the greatest dancer lost in music easier to love
Like a few songs from the album.
GREAT album by the Chic Organization that's been sampled, DJ'ed, used & abused, and STILL lights you up from the inside out. From the well (over-)worn grooves of "We Are Family" to the underrated "Thinking of You", this album goes the distance. This album was released in January of 1979-- 7 months before the infamous "Disco Demolition Night" in Chicago that roughly marked the end of disco. I can only imagine what it was like to be alive in that period of time in between.
Energizing
They really are family! Love the pure disco groove. Sister slay!
Cannot deny Nile Rogers at work on this one
funky
This is much better than I expected. Basically every song was too long though. Still a strong 3.
Nile Rodgers production
There are some absolute bangers in this album (“We Are Family” and “He’s The Greatest Dancer” to name a couple)! Although it didn’t wow me I’ll probably keep it on rotation and dig more into their discography. Disco doesn’t get much love these days but the genre has some forgotten gems worth exploring.
Disco bop
Bop central
It is just not my style of music. I can hear the beats being used in other songs. Everything just feels and sounds the same.
Listened Before? N Absolute disco fire! This thing is funky and hot. Sounds like the seventies, baby! Really enjoyed all the non-slow songs here. The ballads drag a little, but not too badly. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: He's The Greatest Dancer
Funky, sorprendentemwnte bueno
pretty cool.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1970’s theme.
I was a “disco sucks” guy when this album first came out but have grown to appreciate disco over the years. The production and playing by Rogers and Edwards alone is fantastic, but add the classic r&b vocal stylings of the sisters Sledge and this album is all the good things that disco can be. The infectious melodies of classics like We are Family, He’s the Greatest Dancer and Lost in Music are fun and while maybe a bit dated, can still get people moving and grooving.
Ik zei het al ooit bij ABBA: Ik heb niks tegen disco. Ik kan dit album dus ook goed hebben. De langzame nummers (Somebody Loves Me en You're A Friend To Me) hadden ze van mij achterwege mogen laten. Als we dan toch voor disco gaan wil ik gewoon 30 tot 40 minuten lang vieze four-on-the-floor pompers in reanimatietempo vergezeld door funky bas- en gitaarlijntjes. Dit album houdt zich nét iets teveel in. Ik ga dit niet wekelijks, maandelijks of zelfs jaarlijks aanzetten maar het is goed dat dit bestaat. En als je dan een keer gedwongen wordt door deze lijst dan is dat best leuk. Ik ga nu wel even wat Boney M. aanzetten om toch nog even mee te pakken wat dit album net niet geeft.
Good album. Nothing mind-blowing for me.
Nothing amazing here. Obviously a couple good songs, but I would say only good because of how we see them now. Not necessarily good as a standalone piece.
This album is ahead of its time. Probably one of the best funk records I’ve ever heard (and I haven’t even listened to it). Despite some of the songs just feeling weird, “We Are Family” showcases the Sledge Sisters’ best efforts as a team, and “One More Time” as a closer is perfect. The album sums up disco and funk in the seventies while also giving a familial edge to it. Despite that, “Somebody Loves Me” should’ve either been shorter or faster. My attention span already dwindled after that! Regardless, this album is a gem and deserves to get an 86.25/100, or a 4.3125/5. Fav: “One More Time” Least Fav: “Somebody Loves Me”
Was not made for me but I still had a fun time. Disco ain't normally my thing but this was enjoyable, albeit repetitive towards the end. Fav songs - He's the greatest dancer - We are family
Cat: great grooves, pretty classic! Some is meh and something seems off. But all in all they’re pioneers
Ok. Familiar
Na depri Leo wat Sister Sledge, lekker man. Dit voelt als een soort greatest hits album met alle bangers die hier op staan, dus ben benieuwd! Dit funkt gewoon kneiter hard, vooral de eerste 2 nummers! Thinking of You vind ik echt een fantastisch nummer, de bassline die groovet zo intens hard! En gewoon het nummer is echt heel fijn. Topplaat als je het mij vraagt! Maar tot nu toe gebeurt wel een beetje waar ik bang voor was vantevoren; de hits zijn echt de hits met een reden, de andere nummers halen absoluut niet het niveau van de hits. Toch jammer. Al moet ik wel zeggen dat Easier to love, hoewel geen hit, wel een lekkere R&B glijplaat is. Dat zorgt ervoor dat zonder remixes 5 van de 8 nummers toppers zijn, dan heb je een sterk 4 sterren album te pakken hoor! FAVO: Greatest dancer, Lost in Music, Thinking of you, We are family, Easier to love
Not sure how to rate a disco album
It's not for me, and several of the songs stretch way too long, most notably the title track (which is quite possibly the worst on the album). But I can see the appeal.
Always a slay. Amazing album. I’m biased towards Motown and women
No disrespect to this album specifically, I just really don't like disco, especially from the 70s/80s era. I can appreciate that as far as disco goes, this is actually a really good album but it just isn't to my taste at all.
Upbeat album. Can tell the disco influence
Yeah it was fine. Just not exactly my cup of tea.
Favorite Tracks: We Are Family He’s the Greatest Dancer Lost In Music
2 hita i njihovi mixovi su nice, ostalo meh
Fino funky, al opet nis memorable osim 2 pjesme.
I expected it to be more interesting.
Solid disco
Funky from start to finish. Filled with great songs and powerful voices
They sing "oh what wow" 23 times, which does make the case that "he is the greatest dancer more convincing", and I would now like to see him dance myself. I didn't quite feel the passion come through in "lost in music" - the words say that they've never felt so alive and are ready to quit the 9 to 5, but the voice says it's just a song. I had some fun listening to this, even danced a little to a few tracks in the middle of work, but I'll probably never listen to it again.
Eh, it was okay. Very much of the era, and at this point I've heard these songs so much they're basically Muzak. Still, contains a few good bops.
We Are Family is probably the worst song on this album. Solid album otherwise.
Not bad but just kinda fizzled for me after the first half. Would revisit later though.
3.49 stars, so it rounds down. I liked it! It did kind of taper off at the end in my opinion but the beginning was dope.
Solid Friday vibes, even for a girl who usually isn’t a huge fan of disco.
love the groovy basslines, to me they were probably the most interesting thing. i found myself concentrating on them and the smooth vocals the most while listening. i got a bit bored with the remixes but all in all a nice soft album! fave songs: lost in music, thinking of you & one more time
A very good album, nice variety along with the well known hits. “He’s The Greatest Dancer” is my favorite of theirs.
Beautiful album of disco smoothness. Silky soulful vocals and harmonies. Absolutely timeless with classics that you hear at every party that will never age.
Some bangers on there.
February 1st, 2024 HL: title track, "He's the Greatest Dancer", "Lost in Music", "Thinking of You" Annoyed that the 1995 remastered album doesn't have the album version of their title track. (which is twice as long) Isn't that what albums are for...? But good vibes all around. Since I didn't say it in my notes for the last Chic album (a year ago :o), BERNARD EDWARDS WAS THE GOAT. The rest of the album is pretty good too imo
I don’t think I like disco
The Boyz on top of their game! Dit album kwam op een goed moment, denk ik. Met deze productie kun je niet missen, en dit is wel één van hun betere (in ieder geval bekendere) creaties. Mooie chemie tussen de zussen, die de dansende gitaar riffs en basslines op de juiste manier complementeren zonder dat het over de top disco wordt, zoals ik dat vaak bij een Boney M. wel ervaar. De up-tempo groovy songs als 'He's the Greatest Dancer' en 'We Are Family' worden effectief afgewisseld met wat meer smooth R&B songs zoals 'Easier to Love' en 'Thinking of You'. Het is echter wel een genre waarbij het plafond niet torenhoog ligt, aangezien een geslaagde discosong niet echt vraagt om instrumentele virtuositeit, experimentele vernuftigheden, of een intrigerende verhaallijn. Toch haalt de Hitmaker hier wel gewoon weer nagenoeg het maximale uit. 7/10 Highlights: Lost in Music Thinking of You
Bijzonder hoe Nile Rodgers en die andere boy in 3 jaar tijd 10-tallen hits schrijven. Chic-hits als ook deze disco-kneiters van Sister Sledge. Stohne zou er wel raad mee weten. Wel echt een tijdgeest die Chic-disco, want na 3 jaar is Nile achter de knoppen en drugs verdwenen een heel andere impact op de muziek van de 80's gehad tot hij weer overal met zn disco-gitaar opduikt als featuring. We are Family is daarmee natuurlijk gewoon een baken van de eind 70-s disco, met een heerlijke albumhoes (op de vinyl-verlanglijst) maar is niet een plaat die nou echt bij mij aanslaat. Na He's the Greatest Dancer en We are Family is de lekkerste koek wel op. Dat zijn dan ook mijn highlights van de plaat.
Wow I can't believe they made a song about me all the way back in 1979 Best Song: He's the greatest dancer Worst Song: N/A A true 3.5 star album
We are friends.
nope
Beautiful voices
Don’t think I would enjoy this album but it was a fun listen. We Are Family is so overplayed but the rest of the album was good.
I unexpectedly grew muttonchops and a mustache while listening to this.
I'm no disco superfan, but this is one of the good ones, because it's got THE FUNK in it. Also: samples and beats that would end up in a million hip hop songs.
Best songs: He’s the Greatest Dancer Lost In Music We Are Family 3/5 overall
Yikes, it’s another one I want to give a 3.5 to. What’s not to like about a bit of disco. Upbeat, fun, makes you feel like dancing. And Rodger’s and Edwards were a class act. For that it is getting rounded up to a 4
Jan 27 2024
Very groovy and smooth album from the late disco are. Though it was a bit repetitive, the production of the album is such great quality that it was a great experience to listen to. I can't give it any lower than a 4.
I think this was more disco than R&B
Not really my thing but objectively good and a couple of classics on here. I gave it a go but won't really be coming back to it.
Cool
This is good Great vibes throughout very funky Great Guitar work from Nile Rodgers, great vocals, fantastic production. All around good album Between a very high 3 and a 4
Not my type of music, but still a very solid album. Some tracks were a little dull, but I enjoyed the album. Great bass parts and tone. Probably closer to a 3.5
Side A has a banger, a banger, a snoozer, and a BANGER. Side B starts hot with the title track and then is just okay after that. Overall, well-made disco and R&B, and "Thinking of You" is one of my favorite tracks I've discovered since the start of this challenge.
Album sounds good, but only the singles really truly stand out
“We Are Family” is possibly the most overplayed song of all time—and does not need to be over 8 minutes long. So, I was not super excited going into this album. It’s alright. It’s not the worst, but it’s not really my style. I instantly knew the opening track but hadn’t realized they sang it (and of course it’s famous for being sampled in “Gettin Jiggy Wit It”). It’s a pretty typical disco song. The rest of the album is more of the same: disco and slow-tempo 70s ballads. The reggae vibe on “You’re a Friend to Me” was kind of interesting, and the guitar solo on the closing track was fun. Beyond that it was mostly fine but not really memorable. A lot of the lyrics aren’t bad and the singers have beautiful voices. I’m just not a big fan of disco or schlocky 70s soft rock. I’m not rabidly anti-disco—I wouldn’t turn it off if it happened to come on, and I’d dance to it in a club, but I’m not specifically seeking out disco nights or anything. 3/5
Not bad but not great
Disco sucks but We are Family can still get it
Not my type of music but a classic.
always love
Loved this. So many songs I wanted to come back to. More like this!
Fun good vibes
Beautiful arrangements and vocals, head-bobbing bass and drums, and ethereal strings. I was blown away when I heard the titular track on headphones and really heard the song for the first time. Everybody knows “We Are Family”, it’s been all over popular media for decades but that’s done the song a disservice by making it background music to advertisements nobody cares about. I was really impressed with this album.
Excelente
Fun but only real memorable song is their classic, "we are family"!
Wow, apparently I never knew who sang “We Are Family” before. Nothing too interesting or surprising here. Slightly boring, and even the main hit (while legendary) didn’t give me enough feels that would put this album above any of the others we’ve listened to so far.
The titular song takes me back to Elementary/Middle School and Cove Camp. This song was family friendly and so of course was on steady rotation. There was this one kid who could belt the Sister Sledge voices super well. All of the camp counselors and other campers were super impressed and kept making him sing it. I thought I did it pretty good but he was obviously better, and I was quite jealous. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my listen through of the album. I went back to “Thinking of You” and listened to it again later in the day - I’ll probably sample it for the mixtape.
This a landmark album even if it's only for We Are Family. I'm pretty sure we all heard it at a young age from our parents or in movies/tv shows/commercials and it’s stuck around almost 50 years since. On top of that, there are so many different samples taken from the other tracks that eventually turned into hits of their own (looking at you gettin' jiggy with it Will Smith). A great disco album with great rhythm and catchy lyrics, no wonder people wanted to get up and dance. The genre and musical styles might be a little outdated but really there isn't much to dislike about this album. Best tracks are We Are Family (obviously), He's the Greatest Dancer, Lost in the Music, and Thinking of You. Also, the original album without all of the remixes is super short.
A cool funky album throughout. Not typically my genre. I was going to give it 3 stars, but I caught myself singing "We are Family" all day.
Some good tracks, including the original for gettin jiggy wit it. Better than expected, but "we are family" is still schlocky.
Fun time, nothing crazy
What a bright note for a dreary, rainy day 🕺
Thought I’d like this better
funky
R&B pop funk soul He's the graetest dancer es 🔥
Nice vocals and funk guitar and bass.
Such a groovy album and I got surprised by the good old we are family track.
Nice bass, groovy drums and clean funky guitar.
Great from start to finish.
Börja bra men förblev lite för repetitiv. Definitivt ett underhållande album. Bästa låter är Lost In Music. 3,5/5
Impressive; great rhythms
Great album, never really would have given it a chance if I had only looked at the hit song. “We Are Family” was actually my least favorite, but may just have to do with overhearing it. 3/5
Probably would have liked it better had the song we are family not been constantly played during the 1979 World Series by the Pirates
Misery alert: I hate the song We Are Family. Maybe there's an undeveloped bit of my brain that can't just say 'that's a fun song that people like to dance to', but there we have it. Greatest Dancer is a good song, and the production is extremely shiny, but I'm afraid it's not for me.
Nice disco pop some good songs aside from the big hit.
It was an easy listen but not really my jam.