We Are Family

Solid album, very fun... disco vibes all day

Easy listen, pretty melodies, beautiful vocals.

Loved it, there song, We are family! I got all my sisters and me! Cool 4 stars!

Bop after bop

Sweet, soft...

Bluesy disco, repetitive

Two songs I knew before, didn't know the artist though. It is a good album alltogether and I enjoyed listening to it. Some of the songs might as well be part of a Tarantino Soundtrack :)

Had me dancing from the start. Although I wasn't the biggest fan of the last couple remixed songs. -8/10

I enjoyed the tunes. The slow songs without the beat behind them were kind of boring, but overall very enjoyable.

Pretty good but did not enjoy how repetitive it was 7.5/10

I liked it! Seems like Jojah’s vibe. Pretty entertaining, although I felt like the songs all kinda sounded like one another. 7.5/10

9/10 - Absolute bangers on this album. I loved the first 4 songs and we are family was pretty good. I kept getting into the groove my whole walk home. Kind of like the yeah yeah yeahs album I could hear parts of some of the songs that could have been inspirations for roosevelt.

I enjoyed most of the songs. My mom and aunts have sung the we are family song to much for me to not get annoyed by it though 7/10

Thought this was gonna be one of those albums that’s only on here for that one huge song, but I was pleasantly surprised- this was great. I love some good disco. 8.5/10

An album I guess I was aware of but it had never occurred to me to listen to the album. I have wanted to diversify my music taste for a while and this seems like a good way to break out of the typical sad/indie pop I’ve been listening to recently. Much more chill than I anticipated but not a bad thing. I enjoyed this album

Groovy, spirited & fun!

Good time all around.

Lovely, funky and so much more than the we are family hit

Classic, solid disco pop. Didn’t hate it, don’t have much enthusiasm for it. Pleasant to listen to.

It's really good for its time, a lot of classics. But not really my time of genre for running through daily. Might add to a long playlist but won't be keeping this in my daily rotation.

It was fine, but it felt more dated than the other albums we've heard. Also, the titular song, "We Are Family," is so overplayed at family-friendly events that it almost seems like a parody of itself at this point.

good

Classic soul

to hear

duplicate

LOVE LOVE THIS. I listened so many times. Great music - We are Family!

Absolutely iconic. Dancing in the kitchen kind of music.

70s pre-disco r&b…that’s about all there is to know

The first 2 tracks are absolute bangers! Got me moving right off the start. The rest doesn't quite get there for me though, so the album ended up feeling a bit long. "We Are Family" extended version is cool though. Had only heard the short version. 3/5

Good start , first song must have been sampled by will smith back in the day ( getting jigggy with it) But I didn’t get into the rest of it 3 of the songs I really liked though 2.5

Queens of the Funk and RnB.Absolute classic of the dancefloor in 80s. Recommend

Deutlich mehr als "We Are Family". Sehr schönes Album

Good album. Almost want to give it a 4.

Not bad. But I was hoping for better considering I knew "we are family" 2.5

favorite song - we are family just all sounded the same would probably be fun remixed with other stuff or for dancing, but not to listen by itself

A ton of fun. Absolute classic. Who doesn’t love some good disco?

Not my style, but interesting that I learned "Gettin' Jiggy With It" by Will Smith took its lick from the first song here.

Good Album. Classics He's the greatest dancer, We are family....

We are family!

Being familiar with the title track, I knew roughly what I was in for. It was quite a pleasant surprise that I actually recognised quite a few tracks on the album. The songwriting is fairly strong, which is to be expected with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards producing the album. It's basically like cheating! The hits on this album are definitely the standout, and rightfully so because they're just incredibly fun tracks. I'm tempted to say that I prefer Lost in Music over We Are Family.

Bra!

de svänger de får man ändå ge dom! stabilt

mysigt album

Många bang bang bangers Lite erotiskt? Synd att remixarna är med. Drar ner.

We are family är ju drömmen, men sen är jag inte helt såld. Det är svängigt men inte mer än så.

Thinking of You

Liked it more than I thought I would, might make a disco dancer out of me yet!

Two Mega hits

Not my style but still fun

Danceable with slick beats. Sweet but not dynamic vocals.

A solid run of late-era disco. I don't think I need to hear the title track ever again though.

Ein Disco-Klassiker. Gehört in jede Sammlung.

A disco classic with expressive vocals and back vocals, with Chic as the backing band. Everyone from Chic plays incredible here, and you can hear everyone clearly. These melodies hit hard and are instantly recognizable. Half the songs are fantastic pop hits you could still hear on classic radio today. I don't have to talk about the 4 hits which are just perfect. "Somebody Loves Me" is an ok soul track typical of the era, but doesn't stand out in any way. "Easier to Love" is pretty great, chiller than the other tracks, but I'm a fan of the vocals and instrumentals here. "You're a Friend to Me" reminds me of Chic's "A Warm Summer Night" but not as cool. Bassline stands out the most here, but the strings are cool too, although mild. It's ok. "One More Time" is ok but pretty forgettable. The lame songs are carried by the great vocal work, instrumentals, and production. If they worked a bit harder on the weaker songs, it could have been a masterpiece.

Par de clásicos

Really a Rogers/Edwards album with the Sisters Sledge as singers. Rogers influence was all over album, which was a highlight.

disco!!

Different to what I normally listen to. Overall decent and enjoyable. Favourite song He's the Greatest dancer.

Fun album. I love that the first song was what Will Smith sampled for “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” and “We Are Family” is classic.

It’s not the album but the genre that I’m just not that into. “We are family” will live on forever and is a great anthem of family unity! Saw Sister Sledge at a fair and they opened and closed the show with it, rightly so!

Loving the guitar the voices are really good but I'm not super interested in the subject matter if that makes sense nothing special overall, wouldn't be _mad_ to hear it more, just certainly not my preferred music.

01) He's The Greatest Dancer - 9,5 02) Lost In Music - 9,5 03) Somebody Loves Me - 7,5 04) Thinking of You - 8,5 05) We Are Family - 9,5 06) Easier to Love - 8,0 07) You're a Friend to Me - 8,0 08) One More Time - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,63 (86/100) Why do you guys hate disco so much? I mean, this is definitely more pleasant listening than half of the other albums on this list (not to mention names). Half? Make that 75%

Good stuff

Very much not for me, but I can appreciate the artistry, and cultural and historical importance.

Perfect start to a Friday. Get going with the boogie. I wanna hear Tragedy cover “Lost in Music” Can’t hear the title track without thinking of every wedding, reunion, and milestone birthday party gathering I attended growing up. Bunch of Italian/Irish moms and aunts tearing up the dance floor.

I should have known Nile Rodgers produced this album.

Fabulous voyage of discovery

More to Sister Sledge than the wedding reception fave “We Are Family”

Love this album. So many songs I've heard and didn't realize I had heard. Even the songs that I wasn't familiar with were bangers. Great album, will definitely listen again in the future.

Blast from the past. Great music to move your body!

Listened to most of it! Really good. Gotta get back & finish

Groovy! 3.75/5

A classic album!

V fun

It's disco and I just can't get into it. This was a bit more mild on the parts of disco I dislike and the singing was good. Which helped the score not be lower.

i liked this a lot! i didn’t know who sang we are family before but i like a lot of the other songs too! and her voice is so smooth!

I came into this only knowing We Are Family which is perhaps its curse. There were some really great disco grooves but it always left me wanting more. At its best it still felt like wedding music. It’s like the yacht rock of disco, yacht disco? It’s really a 3.5/5 and I can’t round up because I’ve assigned 4 stars to meaning I’m going out of my way to listen again later and this doesn’t quite break through.

Sturdy bass beats, fluid grooves, sweet strings adding sweep and depth – who knew disco could remain so sweet and pleasurable? And so well-made, too. Just had to be Nile Rodgers, right? And if it's good enough for Pops Stargell, it should be good enough for everyone.

The three big hits are fantastic, but the rest of the album is a bit repetitive and feels like filler wrapped around the good bits. 5 stars for the three hits, but reduced to 3 stars due to the duller sections.

A classic. Undeniably smooth.

This is great! I've never listened to them, but I'm already curious to dig more into their discography because, to put it simply: this shit goes hard. It's a feel-good album, full of dance hits and an amazing production. It makes me want to dance, to sing, to live in the 80's. I love the funky guitar and the bass lines in basically every song, the vocals are super clear and groovy af. Favourite songs: He's the Greatest Dancer, Thinking Of You, Easier to Love

Not my vibe

Loved them!

Thinking of you alone is worth this return to disco. Love the whole album but this song was my favorite.

Ah memories

Generic disco

auch nicht

Fun and funky

classic

"Lost in Music" und "We are Familiy" sind natürlich Klassiker. Kann man sich gut anhören. Rest sind Schnulzen ;-)

aw ya

I like that it was dance music and upbeat with great messages to get my spirit up for the day. You truly can’t go wrong with disco. However all the songs kind of blurred together cause they sound so similar. I would rather listen to bee gees if I’m gonna dance to disco!

Easy listening Disco music. Not much more to say. Everyone knows the one song.

Philly's own. Glad to eee them on the list.

So much cheese my lactose intolerance kicked in

Lol trodde detta albumet va fra 90-tallet, så frykta da skulle bli ille. Va i grunn heilt greit

Party,party.

Quite good for a disco album. “He’s The Greatest Dancer” is probably one of the best disco songs ever, in my opinion. Nile Rodgers production is top tier here. I don’t always love listening to disco, but this was enjoyable. Their voices are beautiful, and the songs are fun. And I totally understand why this album is on this list.

Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No

This album took me by surprise. Its soft, but yet funky, sound palette plus great hook delivery made my foot dance all album long. With infectious rhythms and soulful harmonies, 'We Are Family' encapsulates the vibrant spirit of disco-era joy. The album's seamless blend of feel-good tunes and empowering anthems creates an uplifting experience transcending time. Sister Sledge's dynamic vocal performances and the album's timeless production make it a classic worth revisiting, spreading joy with every beat. It was one of those albums you approached without a lot of context, but you ended up knowing one or two songs. Fondly recommended!

Really solid entry in the annals of disco's golden era. I might rank Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" above this one, but it's definitely in the mix.

Great stuff, can’t go wrong with having Chic as your backing band. Almost every track hits to some degree. Very strong 4, borderline 5. Top tracks: He’s The Greatest Dancer, Lost In Music, Thinking Of You, We Are Family, Easier To Love, One More Time

You can talk me into a 5. Slows down a little too much at points, but they’re going off here!

Thoughts before listening: 70s soul/r&b. The title track is awesome, but I don't know anything else about this record. I'm expecting a mixture of funk and disco songs with a couple ballad torch songs thrown in a well. Review: Okay, this is a cool disco record that reminds me of the Chic album I got earlier. Disco isn't something I seek out and listen to regularly, but I have been pleasantly surprised when those albums come up on this list. The musicianship on these tracks is just so much more organic sounding than dance music from the 80s and beyond. This album is no exception with great basslines and cool little guitar licks throughout. Right out the gate I know the groove in the first song He's the Greatest Dancer without recognizing the actual song...this must have been sampled on something from the 90s (I cheated and its on Gettin Jiggy With It). Lost in Music is another very good song, and of course the title track is iconic. There are some songs on this album where I am little bored, but overall I enjoyed listening to this. 3 stars.

Some classic disco songs, but they are a little repetitive for me. Album was funkier than I expected too and you could hear the talent behind the production.

good vibes

yeAWHH love the sound of the guitar

Very enjoyable album with many recognizable instrumentals.

This was fantastic. This whole record sounds like something Daft Punk sampled at one point 4

Grande disco, sem pontos baixos, só clássicos. Muito bem produzido e muito bem executado, um clássico. 4/5

As a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, I think I'm contractually obligated to like "We are Family". The good news is that it's by far the best song on this album, Willie Stargell was onto something. Honestly I think this is kind of a mediocre album with a few decent songs and one great one. The R&B/disco thing is kind of fun, but it gets old pretty fast. I generally like slower songs on most albums, but the ones on here were a bit of a miss for me. When you take away the up-tempo disco vibes it falls pretty flat. "We are Family" is fire though, just straight good vibes. Favorite song: We are Family Other: He's the Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, Thinking of You 12/12/23

I’m sure this was amazing in ‘79. In 2023, sounds boring. Or maybe just not my thing. [0085/1001]

My biggest gripe with it is that it feels too repetitive. It gets bumped up to a 3 thanks to “Thinking Of You” and “We Are Family”

Nice listen, upbeat. Already familiar with the title song. I enjoyed listening to the bass in particular.

Fun, classic album! The softer, more mellow songs surprised me too. Lyrically it’s quite cliche and not too special, but musically it got quite good! Love Nile Rodgers’s contribution! 8 out of 10

Good funky album, some big songs on the album and enjoyed it.

12/8/23. Classic soul album. Will never get enough of Nile Rodgers' guitar playing and feel good songs from this.

Really is a fantastic slab of Disco gold

I used to own this on vinyl and played it often back then. Another all-time classic album from the era.

I’m ready for my starring role in the next season of Sex in the City. This was fun, catchy, and well executed. I don’t see myself coming back to it, but it’s not to be ignored.

Silky, highly produced disco-era music. This isn’t a genre known for a lot of front to back great albums, but this one has some solid grooves courtesy of the ever-excellent Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. On the whole though, it was basically 2 outstanding songs and a fair amount that was unmemorable, but I enjoyed it. Fave Songs: We Are Family, He's the Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, Thinking of You, Somebody Loves Me

I’m not a huge disco fan, but the production and vocals on this album were solid. I can’t deny that.

Beautiful 🥰

It's just your basic, cheesy disco stuff. No thanks.

Fun

It’s ok. Gets repetitive

No. 57/1001 He's the Greatest Dancer 4/5 Lost in Music 4/5 Somebody Loves Me 4/5 Thinking of You 4/5 We are Family 4/5 Easier to Love 4/5 You're a Friend to Me 3/5 One More Time 3/5 Average: 3,75 Songs that are easy to listen to, funky and all around fun.

Really fun album!

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte mich an Sie wenden, um meine kritische Einschätzung des Albums "We Are Family" von Sister Sledge zu teilen. Die vorliegende Rezension reflektiert meine persönliche Meinung und bezieht sich auf verschiedene Aspekte des musikalischen Werks. Die musikalische Vielfalt und die eingängigen Rhythmen des Albums "We Are Family" sind zweifellos beeindruckend und spiegeln die künstlerische Raffinesse von Sister Sledge wider. Die geschickte Fusion von verschiedenen Genres, insbesondere Funk, Soul und Disco, verleiht dem Album eine zeitlose Note, die auch heute noch Beachtung findet. Jedoch kann nicht übersehen werden, dass einige Tracks des Albums trotz ihrer eingängigen Melodien und mitreißenden Rhythmen in puncto Originalität und künstlerischer Innovation zurückbleiben. Manche Songs scheinen in einem gewissen Maße den Charakter des Albums zu wiederholen, was zu einer gewissen Vorhersehbarkeit führt. Die Songtexte offenbaren eine Mischung aus tiefgründigen Botschaften und eingängigen, aber vielleicht zu oft wiederholten Phrasen. Hier besteht Raum für eine weiterführende künstlerische Exploration und inhaltliche Tiefe, um die Hörer auf eine anspruchsvollere Weise anzusprechen. Die Produktionsqualität ist zweifellos bemerkenswert und spiegelt das hohe musikalische Können von Sister Sledge wider. Die sorgfältige Abstimmung der Instrumente und die qualitativ hochwertige Aufnahme tragen maßgeblich zur Gesamtwirkung des Albums bei. Zusammenfassend kann das Album "We Are Family" als solides Werk betrachtet werden, das in seiner Gesamtheit eine angenehme Hörerfahrung bietet. Die beeindruckende musikalische Virtuosität und die mitreißenden Rhythmen gleichen jedoch einige Mängel in der Originalität der Songtexte aus. Daher verleihe ich diesem Album drei von möglichen fünf Punkten.

- "We are Family" oder "He's the greatest Dancer" - wir alle kennen es, wir alle lieben es - Hätte ich mir je von selbst ein Sister Sledge Album von vorne bis hinten angehört? Nein. - Fand ich es richtig geil? ÄHM JA!?!? - 100% Disco und Funkiger Soul - Dass Nile Rodgers seine Finger im Spiel hatte, verwundert nicht. Abgesehen davon, dass er einfach ein geiler und beeindruckender typ ist, hat kein Mensch diese Mukke so durchgespielt wie er. Seinen Signature-Sound drückt er dem Album amtlich auf! -> entsprechend ist auch die Produktion über jegliche Zweifel erhaben - Kurzweiliges Album - Komplette Feel-Good Musik, geiler Start in den Tag - Sonnig Rating: unerwartete 4/5

- Wer nicht nickt, verliert - Ich finde We Are Family tatsächlich eines der schwächsten Lieder auf der Platte - Lost in Music, Greatest Dancer sind absolute Banger - Insgesamt einfach derbe moody, auch wenn Funk noch nie wirklich meine Musik war - Nach Durchhören des Albums, war ich jedoch nicht wirklich "hooked" 3/5

- sehr catchy - Lost in Music gefällt mir ganz gut - We Are Family kennt man halt - absolut nicht meine Musikrichtung, hätte ich mir sonst niemals komplett gegeben - im Ganzen aber echt eine tolle Platte - Remixe hätte man sich sparen können Rating: 3 / 5

I only like the dance songs!

Mediocre disco-funk. Competent in every respect but devoid of any real creative impulse.

Really fun to dance to

Nice

Blast from the past

Solid album. The opening track is my favourite.

Aside from maybe maggot brain, this has to be the funkiest album I've gotten on this list. Pure 70s soul/funk stuff that I love and he's the greatest dancer is the greatest song on the record. It's so easy to listen to and so iconic sounding to me it's impossible to not at leat enjoy every song even when there are momentary lulls.

Feel good. Funky!

"my creme de la creme, please take me home" If I never have to hear the track "We are family" in my life again, I would be glad. Not sure why they needed to put all 3 different versions on the album. I wasn't expecting much from this album but it sent me to a very funky place, and I didn't dislike it. "He's the greatest dancer" might be one of the most danceable tracks that has ever graced my ears, and I think that's the main draw of this album - something to get down n groovy with. (playlist track). "Lost in music" has a really nice chorus with a funky guitar backing, I could really hear someone like daft punk sampling this track. Beyond these starter tracks, I was let down by this album. 3/5

Nile Rodgers immediately

Amazing production. Really dumb songs. These songs are so dumb they could be SNL skit songs. But they'd be dumb SNL skits; like mid-90s SNL dumb. Of all the amazing disco and soul music from the 70s, the fact that this album makes this list makes me question my decision to participate in the first place. We are family may have been worthy of being a hit in '79. Now it's just a cliched wedding reception staple.

this was FUN the first 2 songs make up for the fact i never want to hear we are family the song ever again.

disco-heavy, first track has recognizable sample from Will Smith. It's alright for what it is. I thought the vocals cut through the mix surprisingly well.

Disco isn’t an album-based genre, but this one works more often than not. Great one two punch to start and the title track is the centerpiece - a classic song despite being a wedding reception cliche at this point. The few slow tracks have me knock this down to three stars. Go listen to The Fall’s cover of Lost In Music if you haven’t heard it.

We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing

So good to chill and ambiance

Disco's not dead! This album is pretty great and not just because of its title track. Would definitely listen to the album again.

Love! Already had half the album in my favorites. Added a couple more.

C'était pas trop mal j'ai bien aimé la dernière chanson (one More Time)

Je crois que ma mère écoutait quand j'étais petite !

C'était sympa, j'aimais bien les choeurs. J'ai pas grand chose à dire de plus.

This feels like the culmination of a good HEARTY home cooked meal and the full atmosphere of a LONG overdue family reunion. The feeling just oozes out of you and covers you like a warm blanket. Sister Sledge were definitely creating incredible atmospheres for their perspective times and deserve every bit of shine for it.

Fun disco sound. Some classics on here.

Here in 2023, it’s become very hard not to hear “We Are Family” as a novelty track: it’s been mined for comic effect countless times, and played at every single naff disco for forty-odd years. But scratching off the surface reveals a really special song which perfectly captures the magic of Sister Sledge’s debut album. Lovely lashings of strings, an admirably hectic bassline, emphatic backing vocals, and a tremendous lead presence delivering a killer hook. It’s all waiting to be adored: just surrender and dance. Masters of funk and trailblazers in disco, Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards have worked on dozens of iconic songs and albums since the mid-1970s. Rodgers has called “We Are Family” the best album he’s ever been involved with, and after a few listens I’m finding it difficult to disagree. The Chic touches to the arrangements and production are inescapable here, and have never sounded quite so irresistible. Listen to that bubbling fretless bassline in “Thinking of You”! The constantly clucking guitar line in “He’s the Greatest Dancer”! The soft strings wrapping up “Lost In Music” in a luscious, hazy package! It all works beautifully. But all mastery of production aside, the real appeal of “We Are Family” is the palpable force of love: a connection that only a family could have, which shines through in Sister Sledge’s vocals. The youngest Sledge, Kathy, was nineteen at the time of the album’s release and handles the lead vocals in half the tracks. She’s excellent in all of it, but her turn in “Thinking Of You” is particularly superb as she cartwheels her way through a soulful outro. The backing vocals, omnipresent in almost every song, are so simple yet so effective. All in all, “We Are Family” is a sublime piece of disco. If there’s anything holding it back for me at the moment, it’s the softer ballads: “Somebody Loves Me”, “Easier to Love”, “You’re a Friend to Me”. These are subtler songs: soulful and dreamlike, they float by in a haze, begging repeated listens to be enjoyed to the full. I’m excited to put the hours in.

I don’t remember why

Finally

Any album that establishes Will Smith as a fraud within the first 10 seconds gets five stars from me.

I think Disco is for healthy, happy people who like to dance, which is why I can't relate... But gave it a couple listens, and there's some good songwriting in there to appreciate, a good vocal groove, some great guitar at times. Not one for me, though.

Could be better, not my cup of tea

80’s vibes pretty good

It seems they got a lot of influence by Michael Jackson, y mixed with some Disco misic.

Really cool album. Funky, disco, feel good, fills you up with energy all with the nice afroamerican vibe with the choirs and everything. Pretty good to put on the background but also active listening. Favorites so far: He's the Greatest Dancer, Thninking of You, We Are Family. Thinking of You also has that tatranska lomnica riff. ;) Generally a real nice positive danceable album to make the good moments even better. For what it is 9/10

The moment i saw this, I just heard the familiar WE. ARE. FAH-ME-LEIGH! Glad I wasn't wrong. I enjoyed this record a bunch, it's some really wonderful mood boosting disco. I also discovered the main sample of a remix I heard in a hotel some time ago, so that also made me happy. It's the main beat of Thinking of You for those curious. Will listen again.

A fun album I enjoyed. Won't revisit as songs felt repetitive but it was overall enjoyable. 6.5/10

What an incredible mix of strings and orchestral arrangements and synth sounds from that era. Nike Rodgers' guitar playing is phenomenal. Sense of rhythm and timing is impeccable.

Solid disco album, a number of forgettable tracks buoyed by two of the greatest disco songs ever made.

Schöne Klassiker mit freudvoller Musik, was man gut nebenher laufen lassen kann.

meh

Nile Rodgers cannot miss.

Disco. Not my genre, but I'm happy to acknowledge that Nile Rodgers is a genius (and a lovely man).

Naff 70s disco

Good good good

- Incredibly catchy. - Fun, energetic. - It was cool listening to the "He's the greatest dancer" and realizing that the opening is the sample used in "Getting Jiggy With It"

He’s the Greatest Dancer - 7/10 Lost in Music - 7/10 Somebody Loves Me - 7/10 Thinking of You - 7/10 We are Family - 7/10 Easier to Love - 7/10 You’re a Friend to Me - 7/10 One More Time - 7/10 TOTAL - 63/80

Pretty nice to study to.

This album is responsible for 90% of the good music after it. Man Chic and Niles really put their whole hook-ussy into this one.

nice song

Nice

An absolute classic!!!

Bänger. Tosi easy-going musaa, nimikkobiisi selkeesti paras mut myös muut iha hyvää taustamusaa mihin tahansa bilebaariin.

Onpa freesi soundi näiden edellisten jälkeen!! Erilainen (niihi verrattuna) mut ei sillee jääny mitää liikaa mieleen.

In the first 5 seconds, I was already bopping. That’s gotta be a record. There isn’t a lot of depth to these songs and that’s okay! It does exactly what it sets out to do: it makes you want to boogie!

solid. I don't like this style of music, and yet found myself bopping along anyway.

Didn't expect a disco album to be in here. Won't ever listen to this again.

I really should listen to more r&b soul. Really is an incredible period in music. So outside what I normally listen to and it was awesome.

Quite liked some of the songs

Still an great easy listening album

Truly perfect: I clicked play and knew exactly what I had got myself into. When you want a solid pop/fuck/soul album with some true feel good party classics then you play this album. The whole thing just makes you want to dance and sing along, god listening to this in silence without much of a reaction is hard. The bass, that funky guitar, THE VOCALS?!? Perfect.

In the disco/R&B/pop world this album would rank pretty high, especially the title track and deservedly so but is it something I would reach for when I felt like listening to something? Probably not. I wouldn't knock it but it's not my kind of thing.

Totally awesome great groove

For å sitere kongen av England; Dig that funky rythm

Discooooo!!! For en fest. Så godt som alle sangerne på dette albumet er top-shelf. Løv.

As much as I love hearing Nile's guitar and Bernard's oh so funky bass, the rest of it leaves me cold. The vocals are sterile. I can hear they have good pipes but they sound reticent.

Fabulous mix and arrangements. Timeless piece that takes disco to its most exquisite expression.

With 0 context and 0 research this is as soulless as disco was supposed to be according to those telling me about it

disco time, but nice

Classics on here! Good stuff. Wouldn’t listen to it day to day though

Couldn’t give no stars !! Terrible!!!

It's nice for a candlelit dinner for two or an intimate party with friends

You'd be hard pressed to find another artist that puts so much CHARACTER in their songs. Tom Waits, while his vocal delivery can be off-putting for some, puts more feeling into his each note than most others can muster in entire albums. His wheelhouse seems to be both New Orleans-style dreary blues and schmaltzy ballads, both of which can be found in spades on Heart Attack and Vine. But he brings such a uniqueness to them that I find them endlessly interesting. I expect to revisit this album again soon to uncover more layers of the onion.

Learned this was a Chic album! Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, and Tony Thompson play funk with a Pop sensibility throughout and it's kind of above criticism. Trying to approach these albums as one would when rating a wine or beer (possibly): is it a good example of the genre? Is it well crafted? This album is certainly a well crafted piece of music, Disco or not. As much as "We are Family" is a standout, nothing here falls flat. There are some cheesy musical tropes (breathy whispering "why?" in the call-and response, the nearly overwhelming string section), but it's all much more innocent abstractions that service the songs. This album sounds great and is an example of Chic's musical genius - songwriting, producing, and playing gives them artistic control and they thrive in the dance pop environment, obviously.

If I needed dance music, I would probably pick this, another surprisingly good album.

It had me tapping my feet from the first beat, and I was pretty pumped for an hour of We Are Family-esque vibes to kick off the weekend, but it started to drag pretty quickly and the album overall didn’t give me that deep down tickle I was looking for. Three stars feels harsh and I wish I could add a half star in there at least, but maybe I’m just a grade inflator. We Are Family is such a great song though - impossible not to feel good when you hear it.

I really did not need 20ish minutes of We Are Family but otherwise it’s fine.

There are so many iconic singles, which makes it a classic album. I couldn't get into it, though.

classic

"He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family" are legendary disco tracks. The rest was okay. 5 stars for the former, 3 for the latter.

What an absolutely delightful listen. I started the day with this album then continued with funky disco all day. He's the Greatest Dancer is one of my favorite 70s hits, and we all know the title song. We are Family reminds me of the movie The Bird Cage...soooo fabulous! And Nile Rodgers is largely responsible for making music funky & popular across the decades - Chic, Duran Duran, and Daft Punk to name a few. What a great disco album. I hope to see more of this. 4.5 stars

This was a great listen. Great way to start the day.

Stupidly good guitar and bass lines. Groovy & a hallmark of disco sound

Solid album, started stronger than it finished

They were super funky fresh and Philly locals

"We are indeed" - Hammer

Fresh and funky, but not really my sound

dat soul

cool had this on cd when i was young

Really focusing on the musicians. It's growing on me, but disco is not my thing. After listening to it again, I appreciate the bass player's funk. 4/5

The four singles are clearly the highlights but honestly - an album with four such fantastic and genre-defining songs on it deserves a place on this list regardless of the rest of the material. Fortunately the remaining tracks are still pretty solid and results in a total package that’s a whole lot of fun

Favs: - ▫️He's the Greatest Dancer ▫️ Thinking of You ▫️ We Are Family

Some classic disco. "We are family". Some remixes at the end of the album that have aged poorly. Actually the other songs that "We are family" are pretty good.

De hits zijn echt fantastisch, de meeste andere nummers matig, met een enkele uitzondering.

It's good

Лёгкий диско-альбом, 79 год. He's the Greatest Dancer -- ноги пустились в пляс, хочется сразу подвигаться, отличный ритм. Somebody Loves Me -- меланхолия достойная постельных томми вайсо. Но очень приятный вокал We Are Family -- Тайтл трек альбома звучит как госпел. Не то что бы он мне не зашёл, он лайтовый и качовый, как и весь, по всей видимости, остальной альбом. В комментариях очень много ностальгии -- по школе, по фестивалям, по семье. Пожалуй, это основная ценность трека и альбома. Easier to Love - кста балдёжная последовательность аккордов, очень приятно слушается. You're a Friend to Me -- мне понравилось! Супер чиллово. По итогу альбом -- крепко 4/5. Одобряю плюс уважаю. Мне зашло, но переслушивать не буду. потому не 5.

Funky disco. Never heard any of these songs before, but they're a great listen.

Listening notes? Good music, feels very late 70s East Coast/New York disco funk. Not totally my thing but solid.

Not my cup of tea

Not normally my style, but a solid album. Would listen to again.

Album started off strong but the quality quickly faded.

Great writing, super talented, lovely voices, perfect harmonies.

"He's the greatest dancer" and "We are family" are, of course, incredibly fun, while "Lost in music" has a hypnotizing quality that reminds me of my all-time favourite "I feel love" and of daft punk (but maybe that's just Nile Rodgerd on Get Lucky?). The others are a bit more forgettable, but still overall really really well executed.

Great

I love music groups made of siblings or family members, and there are a lot of them! Gives me hope for the future. This album was a lot of fun- I also love funk and this was pretty funky. It’s been fun seeing different pioneers in their genres so far here. Three stars

I like 70's disco. He's the greatest dancer was my favorite. I'm not sure I can give it 4 stars because I found some of the slower songs less exciting and I am not sure this is an album that I will go back to in the future.

I actually bought that LP back in the day and saw them in concert in 1975. The album was their breakout and the tracks had Nile Rogers DNA all over, they were similar to Chic, but the vocals were better.

I guess it's okay, Nile Rodger's guitar playing is really evident throughout

Man I love disco. This one was fun, some tracks you can't help but bop along to. It wasn't phenomenal but definitely good.

Packed with bangers! He’s the greatest dancer is up there with my fave disco tracks - loved it

A solid disco album, with some great funky bass lines and instrumentals. Having four vocalists adds a lot of dynamics to the music. But it is just slightly boring, and each song sounds kind of similar to the next, so everything just blended together in my head, and nothing stuck out to me. We Are Family is a classic song though. Rating: 5/10

Generally, I'm not a fan of disco. It's fine to dance to, but it often sounds too bloated and shiny - like a club I wouldn't be allowed into. So it was a huge surprise how much I liked this album. Compared to Chic and their like, it was gritty and real. You could hear the instruments being played, occasional grit and funk in the vocals, lyrics that showed a bit more depth than just "let's party". I'd always had Sister Sledge down as somewhat of a novelty band, but this will absolutely be getting played again. A clear 5 stars.

"We Are Family" by Sister Sledge is an album that's best known for its titular track, a disco anthem that has become a timeless classic. Released in 1979, the album is a reflection of the disco era and the vocal talents of the Sledge sisters. The title track "We Are Family" remains the standout, featuring infectious grooves and memorable hooks. However, beyond this iconic hit, the album can come across as somewhat unremarkable. While tracks like "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "Lost in Music" maintain the disco vibe, they don't reach the same level of recognition or enduring popularity. The album's production is emblematic of the disco era, with lush orchestration and danceable rhythms. In summary, "We Are Family" is a solid disco album with a standout title track. However, it doesn't quite maintain the same level of excellence throughout, which can leave it feeling a bit one-dimensional. A 3/5 rating is fair, reflecting the album's mixed level of impact beyond its title track.

Silkimjúkur söngur og hljóðfæraleikur. Tveir ofursmellir sem maður hefur heyrt ansi oft á dansgólfinu, tvær hægari ballöður sem grípa mig ekki eftir tvær hlustanir, og fjögur hressari lög sem lyfta plötunni á móti. Tæpur fjarki.

Not as fun or uplifting as I wanted them to be but the hits are great floor-fillers.

I lost interest in all the songs before they were halfway through, including We Are Family. It’s good music for the roller skating rink.

When the material works, this is really good. "We Are Family" is enduring and easily the best track. Hard not to sing along. The upbeat, feel-good, self-empowering messages are all welcome, nothing wrong with a positive message in the music (and god, what a stark contrast from the Alice In Chains album), but too often, this gets trite (and I hope and pray, oh please let the children play, all this killing each other, you should be loving your brother) and that significantly diminishes the impact of the album for me. It sounds great — Nile Rodgers must not have gotten any sleep in the '70-80s. Dude is all over the place. Pleasant enough, and brilliant in spots, but as a whole, it's a down-the-middle affair.

This was a great listen. Well-written songs. Amazing bass lines. Great singing and production. I've really been enjoying disco the past few years. I can't believe how great the genre is, and this is a choice example of it. Is it a 5-star album? Hmmm... maybe? But today I'm going with a 4 because not every song grabbed me.

dusty

Beautiful classic..

Awesome energy, a couple 10/10s. 8/10 great album

Some great playing from Chic members, a little heavy on the disco but will come back to it.

Banger after banger

Jeej, de top 2000! Zometeen les van de bovenmeester, Don Leo ben je er klaar voor? Ja, dit is ontzettend leuke muziek, van het niets-aan-de-hand-genre. En een ontzettend tijdsbeeld. Of dit nou zo'n vernieuwend of invloedrijk album was weet ik niet, maar waarom zou het altijd obscuur en hoogdravend moeten zijn in deze lijst? Anders zou er in deze lijst sowieso geen disco-album staan vrees ik.

Heb ik het hele album afgeluisterd. Houd ik door de eerste seconden nog steeds Will Smith in mijn hoofd. Terwijl dit origineel toch ook grijs gedraaid is. Het doet mij blijkbaar niet veel. En aangezien de rest van het album hetzelfde klinkt, geldt dat ook voor de rest.

Album vol hitjes uit de discotijd, met het klassieke gitaargeluid van Nile Rodgers. Top 2000 intro tune erbij en alle boomers verkneukelen zich al. Ik had meer van dit soort albums in de snob1001 verwacht eigenlijk, en na die albums van vorige week is dit toch wel een verademing. 3,5 ster die we vrolijk naar boven afronden.

Spoko chillout, po samej okładce i roczniku było wiadomo jaka to będzie muzyka. Dobre i przyjemne, nazbyt genetyczne. Znakomite otwarcie 1001 albumów

Some r&b/disco staples. I can hear the songs that have been sampled by other artists

Nile Rogers production with a couple of solid singles to go with the titular 80's anthem. A bit of a one hit wonder as far as the album as a whole goes but it deservedly finds a spot on the list as a positive representation of the era.

really incredible album, half of it was released as singles and theyre definitely the best tracks but the others are great too

swingy vibes

Very funky disco vibes. First couple songs were enjoyable before it starts to slow down.We Are Family I've definitely heard before. A couple stand out songs but also a bunch i really didn't care for, probably a 2.5 overall.

Solid singles track. Stone cold disco bangers.

Not really into disco much... not too bad though.

Good!

Im often not that big of a fan of this classic disco style because it all sounds very similar, but its well done here and still an enjoyable listen.

Nice but not really my cup of tea

It's cute as fuck

I felt like part of the family.

Not bad but gets a little tedious on a whole album

Pretty good,they have nice voices.The albums is short the songs are catchy,the greatest dancer and we are family are bangers.Solid album.

Nah, not for me cheers. Kind of music that is so incessantly played on radio it becomes nail bitingly terrible.

I mean, it's not bad. I've listened to much MUCH worse in the past month. Great late-70s R&B riffs going on here. You can hear Nile Rodgers all over this record. And while it's a bit repetitive, you can see why it has been sampled so much in the last 40 years.

Enjoyable overall

Catchy disco/funk music album, but nothing special. Tracks I like: He's the Greatest Dancer We Are Family

Album full of bangers. Very fun!

Wow - there's a LOT of disco sucks hate here. Come on, what's not to love, Nile absolutely drives this funky train along. (Completely unnecessary remixes included - HARD agree)

- Discoooooo - great beats that are very groovy - Nothing I would go back to on a regular basis, but it was fun

- groovy dance music - title track is a classic

Couldnt find the full album, listened to a compilation. Awesome and uplifting. 4

This is good music sure but at no cost. Meaning no chances taken and no challenges met. Derivative to say the least

Can't go wrong with Sister Sledge. Funkalicious soul.

A mainstream pop album with an opening track where vocals don’t come in until almost one minute?! IMPOSSIBLE! They’ll never get payed through Spotify that way. Wake up Sister! Holy shit this is funky. Soaring (and pretty sparing) vocal melodies over TIGHT rhythm sections is all I need. I really appreciate that the songs here can take their time instead of following tired formulas. Added this to the driving playlist rotation. Big Willy style’s all in it.

Sister Sledge gallops gallantly atop golden grooves from Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards in this silky smooth late-70s showcase.

Somebody Loves Me is corny. The bass in Thinking of You is impressive. He’s the Greatest Dancer is still amazing, even if I can’t help but hear Getting Jiggy Wit It in my head when it plays. Only got through side 1.

I was transported to Funky Town, population: me

Oh man it took me back to the fun funk of the 70s!

Trying to be objective because I'm not a huge disco fan. Sounds like the Seventies. Lush composition and lots of technical skill. Some catchy tunes, and the title track is infectious.

Probably as good as disco gets for me. 6/10

The problem with putting disco onto an album is that it can sound repetetive, which is perfect for the dance floor! But can be a bit boring as an album. Solid tracks and some iconic track though!

After hearing this and Chic, I realize I really like Nile Rodgers as a guitarist and a producer. I was immediately caught by how familiar this felt, particularly 'Lost in Music'. I simply thought Daft Punk was heavily influenced by this album, but then discovered Rodgers was a guest musician for a few songs on Random Access Memories. Anyway, I thought that was a neat connection. For this album, We Are Family, I thought this was really fun, focused, and had some surprising moments and makes me want to revisit Chic. Also, this is very influential on Future Funk, the less nihilistic cousin of Vaporwave.

Fun album, enjoyable the whole way through

Previously only ever heard the song We Are Family, and never really liked it. I was pleasantly surprised when the first song began and I actually really liked it. This album softened my opinion on disco. Still don't like the song We Are Family Though. 3/5

Not my thing

funky

cirkus afro

Bouncy, well-played, but corny as FUUUUUUUUUUCK. Ugh.

fun funk

It’s a bop

Disco sucked. It still sucks, but it sucked too.

I thought this was great. All killer. Playing and arrangements all on point. Great palate cleanser after Duck Rock

Típico sonido característico de la Motown. Algún tema que se ha convertido en clásico. Voz femenina profunda. Algo de ritmo discotequero de la época.