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Such a danceable album, enjoyed it a lot even though I don't listen to this type of music
Day 2 We are Family - Sister Sledge 1. NEW He’s the Greatest Dancer - very long intro. It sounds like another song. I haven’t placed it yet but I’ll get there. Will Smith’s “Gettin Jiggy With It”? Not sure still working on trying to place it. I sort of hear Cat Janice’s “Dance You Out of My Head”. Not bad. I’d probably listen again. 4/5 2. NEW Lost in Music - it’s not bad. Not my favorite from the album, I already know it’ll be “We Are Family”. But it’s not bad. 3/5 3. NEW Somebody Loves Me - okay slower than the others. A little depressing, which is not the vibe the first two songs gave. Not really the vibe I’m personally wanting to hear right now. But continuing on. She sounds a little desperate but hey I get it, been there done that. Not really my vibe. 2/5 4. NEW Thinking of You - okay again very much not independent woman vibes which is not really my thing. The music and the little bounce to it isn’t bad though. Not a bad song just the lyrics are not my personal cup of tea. 3/5 5. We Are Family - a classic. An icon. Fun. Upbeat. Feel some passion behind it. I don’t need to say anymore 5/5 6. NEW Easier to Love - not bad. Somewhere in that middle ground between slow and upbeat. Not the worst not my favorite. 3/5 7. NEW You’re a Friend to Me - not even a minute in and just not feeling it. Slow and again just lyrically not my favorite. 2/5 8. NEW One More Time - more upbeat, thankfully. I like this one. A litlte more guitar than the others which I like. 4/5 Newly Downloaded: He’s the Greatest Dancer and One More Time. Overall: 3.25
Smooth slick nostagia, loved it
vibe tracks, its alright.
Owned it at one time and rarely played it.
Before: I was never a huge fan but know they had a few hits back in the day and I think I liked some of them a little. I had a brief infatuation with disco in the mid 70's but it was never my favorite type of music. I'm already thinking 3. Let's check it out! | During: "He's The Greatest Dancer" starts off the album and of course I remember this one well. Not my thing really, but it does make you want to get out on the disco floor, LOL. Now I'm thinking I could possibly give this a 4 if the album as a whole is at least as good as the opener. Well, I had to skip through the next 2 tracks, "Lost in Music" and "Somebody Loves Me". My immediate thought when I saw the title "Lost in Music" is that The Fall, my favourite band of all time, released a song with the same title, "I wonder if it's a cover?". Turns out it is, but in the loosest sense of the word. Some of the lyrics are the same, but that's pretty much where the similarities end. I like The Fall's interpretation much better than the original and that is one of my least favourite tracks on that album, "The Infotainment Scan". Continuing with the task at hand, "We Are Family" is another great feel good track. I also liked "You're A Friend To Me". | After: I'm going to give it a 3. I don't deny it's a great album for what it is, but it's not something I would choose to listen normally. To be a 4 it's got to be something I would choose to listen to, enjoy, and not get bored with. Finally, if my 1979 playlist was not already 160 titles long, I would consider adding the three tracks from this album that I do like, to it. Aw, what the hell, I'll add "We Are Family", just for kicks. For reference my 1979 playlist is probably 95% punk, post-punk, and new wave. |
Le album, c’est chic! Trois!
I never realized that "Sister Sledge" were four different singers - yes, all sisters - who sang lead vocals on separate tracks, but (at least on this album) never sang together. Regardless, this is a classic disco album, released only a few months before disco fever in the US finally collapsed. It's a fine example of the genre - great beats, surging romantic string sections, and endlessly repetitive choruses (the title track is over 8 minutes long). And surprising absolutely no one, Bernard Edwards KILLS the bass playing throughout (he and Chic partner Nile Rodgers wrote and produced the album). "You're a Friend To Me" has a slight reggae vibe, which isn't what one would expect from a disco album, but it works. It's a great snapshot of the popular music of its day, polished to a mirror sheen - but I'm glad we've moved on.
Lækkert klassisk soul. Det lyder vidunderligt, det rører mig bare ikke.
Incredible album made even better by the association to Glastonbury where Nile Rodgers performed with CHIC. Appreciate the prompt to go back and listen - boogie central fr
I LOVE IT. LOVE THESE LADIES
i like the central theme of appreciating the family & relationships one has. the songs are quite similar, but there's a lot of talent in the sledge sisters. what a nice, feel good, disco album favorite(s): thinking of you, we are family, easy to love
Two albums in a row that I already know and love, I am such a Nile Rogers fangirl and had the absolute privilege of seeing him and Chic play a few of these tunes live. A moment please for the most underrated most beautiful song Easier To Love PLEASE i’ve been spinning this track so frequently for the past few months
great
Not fully my style of music. Had some great songs and production not sure id listen again though
Ta weno
Sister Chad
Average
loove them
Fun beats to groove to, too much repetition in the lyrics for me tho 🙏🏼
The big songs on this album are just so insanely big, it’s a greatest hits album. Some of the coolest, sexiest music you can listen to. Voices like honey. Grooves that get you moving. 5.0/5.0 Best Song: Thinking Of You
Just an absolute hit machine, all funky all good times all of the time. Nile Rodgers is so cool and so important in modern music, he created a sound, a vibe. Best track: Lost in Music
Pretty decent R&B, just didn’t do anything for me really. It was pleasant to listen to at least.
A decent 70s sound, production, songwriting, and singing. A fine album with some big hits from the time. Not the biggest fan of the whole thing, though, with some okay tracks in it. 200th album generated.
Una giostra di hit intramontabili, un po' inflazionato, più ballabile che ascoltabile.
banger. nothing else to say. it speaks for itself, that good is it
Tää oli ihan leppoisaa kuunneltavaa. Hyvää laulua ja soitantaa. Noi miksaukset oli vähän turhia.
It's pretty fun disco. Glad to see it on the list. Didn't do much for me.
That that good stuff
I think this list might be exposing Freudian insights into my true feelings surrounding disco. On the surface, my general take on the disco era has always been rather negative. Perhaps that is cultural head-binding, or some sort of knee jerk reaction to the glittery shit, perceived corniness, and imagery associated with the movement. But as I listen to more and more disco era records (this one included) I'm forced to concede that the music was damned fun, at times soulful, and (mostly) dancey as fuck. Granted, this is a top-level sampling, so perhaps my conclusions should be delivered with an asterisk. Focusing on the record at hand, I'm only 4 songs in present, but finding myself steadily grooving. Opener He's the Greatest Dancer wastes no time getting things shuffling and Lost in Music is a groove and I love it. Somebody Loves Me deflates the balloon for a tender ballad (not my favorite), but Thinking of You quickly erases the memory with some funky scratch guitar, hand percussion, and a bouncy bass progression that feels similar in a sense to some of the licks on Daft Punk's RAM. Sitting in the middle is their inescapable mega-hit We Are Family. Maybe not the best song here, but it certainly is infectious and fun. The back half of this album drags slightly, but has enough to love. The flutes on Easier to Love feel familiar and One More Time is a jam of a closer. For me this was an enjoyable ride. Soft 4
Another one like ABBA where there is not a single thing wrong about this album. It's an easy listener with some hits. High 3, low 4 area because of the lack of blemishes.
We have been getting some disco funk in bunches recently and I am all about it. The first 2 songs on this were absolutely fantastic. I have loved learning where a lot of these songs I have always known come from, in this case We Are Family. Been very fun listening to the whole albums of personal 1 hit wonders. Easily a high 4, just a few too many duds on here to not get it a 5.
Two Nile Rodgers albums in a week not bad. It's such a classic dancey guitar sound. First two songs are jams. Somebody Loves Me is putting me to sleep. We are Family is a serious jam but we already knew this. Kinda like the Chic album it's groovy but something just feels way to prolonged with some of it. Like it's one long song but not in a great way that it could be. Either way I liked this more than that, but something is missing.
some songs on this album were known to me but i still enjoyed it. would recommend
Very fun this makes me want to dance and sing along.
Not something I enjoy
Fun and groovy - was familiar with two songs.
Good sound, great voices and harmonizes, great bass. I don't know what to say, it's cool and funky and feels easy to see why it's popular. Check it out and keep it down.
Fun, funky and easy to dance to. A nice album, perfect for a family party or getting you moving and cleaning house on the weekend.
habe zu "natty dread" vergessen review: war samstag 10.01.2026 auch im Wohnzimmer meiner Eltern und Abends im alten Zimmer meiner Schwester zu diesem: Samstag/Sonntag 10/11.01.2026 Im alten Bett meiner Schwester und Wohnzimmer meiner Eltern
🎶 We are family! 🎶 I’m giving this 4 stars indeed! 🎶
Album was really good I really enjoyed it !
Production is super crisp. This is the first Chic-produced LP I’ve heard and it lives up to expectations. I think this is ideally enjoyed as dance music as the songs themselves don’t have a lot of variation inside their structure, but undeniably a pure pleasure to listen to and will stay in my rotation.
Temporarily cured my depression
It was very groovy, i knew a few songs already. however, i ended up skipping a few songs halfway through. my favorite is lost in magic!
Sounds a bit like boney m and I love boney m
Considering my hatred of We Are Family, I was pleasantly surprised by this album. It was easy listening, kind of reminded me of the girl groups from the 60s
Classic.
Somebody Loves Me - basse
Catchy! Fun!
рнб из 70х это фанки диско) не люблю ни один из этих жанров но альбом приятный)
I mean... As a disco enthusiast, I kinda have to rate this 5/5, right?
it was fine but i think disco sounds too dated for me
This is great, I don’t see myself coming back to it much but it’s fun and well produced
I had never listened to a disco album straight through so this was a fun experience. I was surprised that I knew several of the songs, besides 'We are Family', and the songs I didn't know, I knew samples from. The production values are flawless, the lyrics and singing constantly upbeat, a nice album for a dreary winter day.
They weren't my favorites.
Legendary
Good vocals 8/10 2026/1/3
Disco superstars!
This album kinda reeks of disco. And we'll, disco sucks, right? At least that is what TV taught me in the 90s. But actually, it's got some cool funky guitar on each song, the bass is quite clever and the orchestration isn't too bad either. 'We are Family' is a bit of a bore and the first track has been used in samples since (I am sure), but I didn't actually find this album too bad. I kinda liked it. 4 Stars.
This album is like being a bar tending woman in the early 70s. The club you work at is one of the most happening spots in the city, so you've gotta be quick to pour a drink and fire back a rebuttal at all the jive-talking fools. Yea, you know you're hot. Your close-cut afro and flares combo is always gonna turn the drunken barflies on. But you don't go home with just any old suitor. That's not to say you don't have your fun. It's just that any encounter happens by your rules.
These are songs and a sound that takes you back. Instantly you want to be up and about finding out why he is the greatest dancer. The backing rhythm section do a great job. And we are Family is amazing
This album is perfect. No notes.
Suffers from the same thing as CHIC on the list where the sound is good but the songs get repetitive and don't go anywhere, which might be useful for dancing but isn't conducive to higher ratings
Track 1. (He’s the greatest dancer) 7/10 Track 2. (Lost in music) very repetitive 6.8 Track 3. (Somebody loves me) play this shi at my wedding bro 8.7/10 Track 4. (Thinking of you) 7.3 Track 5. (We are family) classic 8/10 Track 6. (Easier to love) 7.3 Track 7. (Your a friend to me) 7.2 Track 8. (One more time) 7/10 Overall: 7.4/10
It was consistent and lively. Very seventies with a fun groove. Very danceable.
not 4 me. only listened to the 1st song.
Fine 3/5
This was actually my very first time listening to an entire Sister Sledge album from beginning to end. So first off, if the actual song “We Are Family” just popped out of existence forever, I definitely wouldn’t miss it. Other than that, this album had some really good tracks that were very influential for modern-day dance and house music. Also, when it comes to Nile Rodgers, his name speaks for itself, and you can always count on getting something of good quality. I’m not going to pretend to be an expert or huge fan of disco, but overall, I enjoyed this album simply for what it is
Nostalgia rubdown
Good, Chic 'n' all
We were. Unfortunately, my entire family is dead.
Four of the eight songs are slappers, and I was ready to be let down by the non-hits, but Easier to Love and One More Time are great too.
Fantastic, love me some Niles Rodgers who wrote and produced the album. Such great songs with Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, and Thinking of You
Enjoyed this more than expected, really funky get out your seat type jams. Then We Are Family is just a cherry on top.
Shoutout Philadelphia soul, shout out Nile Rodgers. Funky and fun....wasn't expecting a "Gettin' Jiggy With It" sample in the first 5 seconds but here we are. Honestly, this had like 3 tracks I loved, 3 tracks that were good and two that were meh. Some went on a bit long but the talent, groove and vibe is undeniable. 3.5 rounded up to 4 for Philly.
День пятый We Are Family Sister Sledge 1979 Сегодня мало о музыке и немного об ощущениях. Приступая к практике прослушивания музыки из такого списка (а это, напомню, компиляция из чуть больше чем тысячи альбомов), я знал, что здесь могут быть вещи, которые мне не понравятся, но, тем не менее, плохими они не будут. И сегодня как раз такой случай. We Are Family -- это очень приятный и нежный соул из семидесятых. Там есть хорошие песни, вроде открывающих He's the Greatest Dancer и We Are Family. Есть красивые девушки на обложке, собственно сёстры Следж, одна из которых немного поволновала моё сердце своим сходством с Пэм Гриер, звездой blaxplotation и тарантиновского "Джеки Браун", и... всё? Я не знаю. Я хочу верить, что альбом хороший, я прослушал его вчера дважды, но не смо ни за что зацепиться. Если вчерашний Канье мне давался сложно из-за необходимости уделить ему внимание, то здесь я будто пытался погладить воду. Приятно, но ощущения описать не можешь, и оттого повторить не тянет. Итого 2 из 5. Лучше послушайте кантри.
We Are Family is funk, pop, and disco at their absolute best—and it also showcases Nile Rodgers at the peak of his powers. His signature guitar sound is everywhere, and you can clearly hear the DNA of Chic running through the record. This album moves. It’s funky, it swings, and it’s impossible not to want to sing and dance along. The vocals are outstanding—full of joy, confidence, and warmth—while the musicianship is tight, elegant, and effortlessly cool. Sister Sledge sound completely in control, delivering iconic disco-pop that still feels timeless. There are a couple of slower moments that slightly blunt the momentum, but they don’t take away from just how strong and influential this album is. At its best, We Are Family is pure celebration. Favourite tracks: He’s the Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, We Are Family – all absolute classics Least favourite track: Somebody Loves Me and You’re a Friend to Me are a bit slow and dull, stopping this from being a full 5/5 Album artwork: A cool, stylish cover that perfectly matches the music inside
I like the aesthetic as a whole, but I wouldn’t listen to it on a playlist. I’m looking for more mellow or sparkly
Love it
The music sounded quite funky . Obviously ha some of the most iconic songs we are family. The repetitives and the slow feeling to it wasn’t for me.
This is groovy as hell. Lost in Music is great, and it often happens to me. I love the slow jams, too. Bass is on point. 4
I love disco. Bernard Edwards' bass playing really carries this album, just as it did the Le Chic album. Great melodies and funkiness all around.
Nile Rodgers usually doesn't miss, but disco just isn't for me. While the A-side delivers the bangers, the second half gets tiring pretty quickly.
Hay 4 canciones que me medio me gustaron, las demás son muy repetitivas. Aún así es interesante como te transportan instantanmente a esa década y al disco. Está lejos de interesarme pero aún así me pude imaginar a mi misma bailando bajo la bola de disco y siguiendo a estas chicas que tienen mucha onda.
Fun Disco album.
Favorite Songs: He’s the Greatest Dancer, Thinking of You Least Favorite Song: You’re a Friend to Me Yo momma so fat that when she went to the beach a whale swam up and sang, "We are family, even though you're fatter than me”
Nice popmusic, great vibes, but not much else going on. 8 minutes of we ar family is a treat though.
Not my cup of tea, but for whatever reason the version of the title track on YouTube has the bass turned way the hell up and it's actually funky as hell. No wonder Pops Stargell fucked with it.
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards can write the hell out of a groove. "Lost in Music" is a certified banger and I want to listen to it every day.
the only noteworthy track is the very first one
ambiance calme et reposante. J'aime d'autant plus ecouter en faisant de la peinture
Not my kind of thing but it's clearly very good and I can see how influential it's been. I really like 'Lost In Music'.
Some solid jams.
Alas, more disco than soul or funk. I did like those ‘79 Pirates, though!
Am I... into disco?
This was pretty solid. Just good disco
Awesome!!
Some great grooves and rhythms here. I found myself dancing to this album and I typically don't do that. Nile Rodgers is an underrated guitarist, recognized by more modern crowds for his work with Daft Punk, his work on this album is evidence of his great skill.
3.5 for yummy disco
chill, funky, nista spec, vrv cu zaboraviti na njih
yaaaaaassss, we are family
Efectivamente, el disco We Are Family es el del tema We Are Family. Imposible valorar ese tema de forma objetiva, es básicamente como ratear el cumpleaños feliz. Lo guay fueron unas cuantas baladas chulardas muy bonitas que completaban el disco, y arrancar con el banger He’s the greatest dancer también parece trampita (ojalá saber bailar como ese hombre y que alguien me mire así algún día)
Dei play no álbum e imediatamente fui conquistado. Aquela cara de nojo, pé batendo, cabeça balançando, amor à primeira vista. Pensei em mencionar Nile Rodgers na minha review, aí olho no Wikipédia e vejo que ele produziu o disco. Uau, sou bom nisso. E ele é melhor ainda, produção fantástica, groove imparável e infalível. O puro Disco, destilado em sua essência, linda e encantadora. Tudo encaixado, os vocais angelicais das Sledges, a instrumentalização e produção brilhantes, com menção honrosa aos riffs infectantes de Rodgers e ao baixo cintilante de Edwards. Há momentos de introspecção em faixas como Somebody Loves Me, demonstrando também uma sensibilidade palpável nos arranjos de faixas mais lentas, algo que costuma faltar nas canções do Chic. De certo modo, acredito que esse aqui seja de fato o melhor disco do Chic! As irmãs Sledge com suas harmonias fantásticas te hipnotizam integralmente. Difícil pensar em um disco melhor pra dançar e curtir. No final das contas, o álbum é a síntese de tudo de bom que o gênero têm a oferecer. Sua duração é ótima, e ele nunca fica enjoativo (algo comum com outros discos de Disco). Não consigo apontar nenhuma falha! Talvez uma faixa ou outra que eu não goste tanto quanto o resto, mas quem se importa, o álbum é bom demais. 5/5
Best so far
The albums good
1.6/5 I feel bad for rating it so low but it's just not my style of music. The instruments and singing were solid but if I'm rating this on what music I like to listen too, this ain't it.
My first disco album ever! The only downside of this album, personally, were the slow songs. The livelier ones just packed such a punch that the slower songs fell flat for me. You can't help but dance and move listening to this.
I'm In Love Again, And It Feels So So Good 1001 Albums Generator 185 (12/17/2025) So that's who did that song huh? I had no idea what the original line after "We Are Family" was; I've only ever heard it followed by "even though you're fatter than me". But wow, there are some real bangers here. He's The Greatest Dancer is probably my favorite song; it's just so much fun and is real disco perfection. Definitely had me movin in my cubicle. Lost In Music and Thinking Of You both have some great syncopated guitar. The latter is almost African sounding at times in the beginning. Super interesting. This song also has perhaps the most catchy chorus outside of the title track. But there are some stinkers here, especially the slow songs. Somebody Loves Me and You're A Friend To Me are both a real drag to get through, although they could make good samples. I also just wasn't as into the second half of this album generally. Maybe I just got a bit tired of the disco by the end. It's a pretty good album though. 3.5/5, rounded up to a 4. Favs: He's The Greatest Dancer Thinking Of You We Are Family Least Fav: You're A Friend To Me
We Are Family is an iconic song that once again had heard, but never knew who the artist was. Another funky album with a lot of fun beats. 6.5/10
Understand why it’s on the list as there are some standout classics but listening in one go means that all the songs sound the same. Genre defining sound, but not my cup of tea.
Album #3 Sister Sledge: We Are Family An album, which, on initial instinct, I assumed would not be for me. Disco music has essentially been reduced to a joke since one night in the late 70s when everyone went from dancing to it in the club to pretending not to have ever enjoyed it overnight, practically nullifying its impact on every generation to come. Yet despite that, I was already very familiar with the infamous title track “We Are Family”, a song which I feel as though I have known my entire life, despite never once seeking it out or desiring to learn more. As a kid, this song was definitely not one that I considered to be cool, an opinion which I also held towards the only other disco song which has remained culturally relevant, “Stayin' Alive” by the Bee Gees; and as such, disco as a whole was a genre that I completely wrote off. Yet I have always been fond of the loosely tied and similarly maligned era of music which subsequently followed the Disco era, which is 80s New Wave and Synthpop. Even the cheesiest songs in the genre provide me with some sort of sonic pleasure. So it really shouldn’t have surprised me as much as it did that I actually quite enjoyed this effort from Sister Sledge. The title track remains a tad corny, yet still harbours feelings of optimism and unity, which makes it a rather comforting antique in today's world, where optimistic music seems almost extinct. Though my favourite song has to be “Lost in the Music”, which is just a simply beautiful song and represents disco at its highest that I’ve experienced so far. Definitely not an album I would have ever checked out willingly, but one that was a lot of fun and I’m glad to have heard. Best Songs: Lost in the Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family Worst Song: You’re a Friend to Me Score out of 10: 7
I see where Will Smith got inspo for Gettin Jiggy Wit It. This is a good dancing around the kitchen album. Solid.
more my speed. very re-listenable. i wanna dance
Not my cup of tea
Technically a great album, with really tight instrumental and vocal performances. But the songs on this record are more or less very generic disco tunes. A fine listen but not very memorable. Standout Tracks: Lost In Music, We Are Family
Some of y'all were convinced because of this album. Your parents were at the disco shaking their asses and met, then went home and boned to this album... I like the more slowed down tracks personally. The danceable stuff isn't bad but it's not me. I have no rhythm. The full on R&B tracks are good though. Good album.
Beautiful, wonderful, enriching and warming; basically, those are the words I'd use if we were about to experience an orbital bombardment and your last question to me was what I thought of 'We Are Family by Sister Sledge'. Anyway - everything about this album is good. It's the only thing I'd ever call 'bombastic' and not feel like a little bit of a prick (besides like, Metal Gear Rising). I've loved 'We Are Family' since I was a baby who had a dipshit no-good family who I'm glad are dead; that's how fucking good the header song is. It doesn't even matter to me that it's gotta be top 5 contenders for a children's film ending insert where they all dance after saving the day and the villain discontentedly taps his (or perhaps her) foot in a jail cell miles away.
All killer, no filler
So now I know where Will Smith nicked the beat for “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” from.
Ohh ok now I have context for ABBA The sisters have an amazing vocal harmony together, and the songs are all super catchy. The recording isn't the greatest (though that's probably due to the time period), and some of the songs could benefit from a radio edit.
10/10 Disco/Funky Music
YESSSSSSSSSS
funkayyy
I was getting jiggy with this from the first beat. What a collection of bangers. Nile Rogers has the Midas Touch.
Great disco album
It’s alright. Nothing groundbreaking or amazing. 3
All the bar mitzvahs
Awesome but I don’t need an entire album of it
There are pros and cons to falling behind on this list. Pros: you get to choose an album based on mood, and you see others’ reviews as soon as you’re done Cons: you are left wondering if anyone cares to read your review so after the fact, it also sort of defeats the purpose of the project I listened to this on a cold, blustery, grey winter morning and it was *just* the soulful medicine I needed to have a great day despite the weather. This album rips. No skips, all bops. An all time disco classic.
Her voice is bonkers: raspy, high, and note-perfect. We Are Family is undeniably catchy and Thinking of You is quite fun and sweet.
Overall, a fun listen! But 'We Are Family' isn't anymore after listening to it at every bar and bat mitzvah I've ever been to...which is a shame!
Thinking of You is so underrated.
Oh!
Easy bangers, goes real good with a quiet room with the windows open or even a massive event.
a vibe
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards' master work - handily among the greatest albums of all time (whether determined by this stupid 1001 list or otherwise). Maybe I'm hallucinating on the hoagie fumes, but the sisters, Rodgers, and Edwards bring something distinctly "Philadelphia" to disco here. "We Are Family" is perfect in every sense and I will never say no to a cover-to-cover listen. I want to give a special mention to my favorite Sister Sledge track - "Thinking of You" - which is certainly not overlooked per se but does seem to take a back seat to the other side one hits in the contemporary cannon.
Very groovy.
The remix tracks are rubbish though.
Love the Sisters!
Wait disco's good?
Low rating only because I'm not a fan of disco. I find the rhythm driving but monotonous. First songs all bled together in my mind on first listen. “We Are Family” is iconic and though not my taste in music, it has a deep nostalgia that you can’t help but dance around to. Truly the Sledge Sisters are talented vocalists. Kathy’s vocals in particular are so warm and mesmerizing. The band was playing in the pocket.
no skips here Would I listen again: Yes Deserves to be on this list: yes 4.6
This is a beautiful album and it makes me wonder why disco died. From the very first notes on the opening track (and my favorite), "He's the Greatest Dancer," the groove is in and it does not leave. It's an album that makes me years for a genre that died years before I came into the world.
For this album having the iconic track We Are Family in its' short but fulfilling tracklist, my expectations were surprisingly a bit low, but after finishing this album I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with what Sister Sledge had to offer for the entirety of this 42 minute Disco project. This project will make you dance and this project will also make you stare up at the ceiling and reminisce on all the mistakes you ever made in your life, and yet make it all feel so fitting for each other. I will say this album does feel a bit long thanks in fact to You're a Friend to Me, but other than that track everything else here feels really well paced, it just sucks how much that one song ruins the overall momentum of this album. This is quite an interesting Disco album that really tries to be more thoughtful than a lot of the feel good music of the genre and time. Even with my slight disappointment of this album, I am still more than impressed with what Sister Sledge offered and I would totally recommend it to anyone else looking for a refreshing take on Disco back in the 70s.
It's been a while since I've had a Funk/Soul/Disco album. I've missed them! This reminded me of CHIC, of course. Getting all these Nile Rodgers albums through the generator has really made me respect him a lot as the brilliant musician that he is. While I didn't like this one as much as either of the CHIC albums I've gotten, it was still a really good album. One thing that surprised me was how the title track, despite being the biggest hit, was far from the best song. If anything, it drags the album down a bit. Favorite Track: Lost in Music
I had high hopes for this after track 1, most of the rest of the album was just ok
It's disco, if you can look past some of that cheese, the music itself is a bop. Gets the toe tappin', the booty shakin', and hey, you end up recognizing all the hip hop songs that have sampled this record! All I need to know next is where is the snow?
fire. my style for sure
Some really good songs, some great guitar and beats, but not a great album
Excellent R&B/Disco album. Personally I loved the disco tracks more than the slowed down R&B ones but both were good. Favorites: He's the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family, Easier to Love
Pretty incredible. Really good disco album. Finishes a bit slower than it starts, but still very very good.
They are much more than “We Are Family”. Disco-soul grooves, great voices, sweet harmonies. Still, That Song stands out and I could hear it 1,000 times without boredom. Sometimes all it takes is one.
Essentially a Chic album with a different set of vocalists. Rare for a late 70s pop album to have four top notch hit singles on it. You can hear the sound Diana Ross would develop with Nile and Bernard the following year. One of the best disco albums of the era.
Great!
Classic disco, not much more to say
This rules. Throw it on the classroom, for sure.
4/5
Przyjemne, buja, ma w sobie mnóstwo energii. A jednak czegoś mi brakuje. Nie porwało tak, jak zwykle porywa taką muzyką. Było zbyt rytmiczne i wesołe na soul, zbyt sztywne i płytkie na dobry funk. Nie umiem tego dobrze sklasyfikować, ale wyszła mi z tego miksu płyta 6/10
Very close to a 1 but it's not actually bad enough
Great vibe
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards all day ❤️
Groovy for sure. "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family" are all time classics. A couple other songs that got me in the disco mood, but there were a couple non-capturing songs. True rating would be 4.5, but gotta round down for the uncapturing moments.
If you don't at least tap your foot to this, you have a problem
If it has to be disco, Sister Sledge ain't bad. 3/5
Pretty fun album. Too repetitive for me, but it has some fun basslines. I would like it more if the songs were shorter. Any of these songs work, but it's too much for me as an album. 2.5/5
This is an iconic album with some solid tracks. Obviously the hit here is the albums main single 'We Are Family' which has had an impact and reach that's hard to overstate. Even today I'd expect everyone to at least be aware of this mega-hit. It's actually so good that it almost makes the rest of the album a bit worse because you end up just waiting for 'We Are Family' to come on Standouts He's The Greatest Dancer We Are Family 4/5
This is a disco banger and i'm here for it. Every track was brilliant, with incredible hooks, beautiful baselines, more groove than a record player and it just makes you want to dance and smile.
It's not horrible, but very uneventful. We Are Family is obviously the banger on this album.
Sexy as hell. This is baby-making music. I was only familiar with We Are Family (obviously) but the whole album slaps. Will be revisiting at future times.
It’s difficult to say anything bad about this album. That funky, soulful, disco style that permeates through the record is so infectious. The entire record is borderline flawless and is a joy to listen to. This is the type of album that I could sit back and live in.
Just realized where Gettin Jiggy with it came from... Pleasant listen, We are family is iconic.
Pretty fun; it reminds of that “Chic” album. I’ve never really liked the song “We Are Family” - the only one I knew from this album - which I think just comes down to it being overplayed; here, in the context of album, I was able to enjoy it more. 3.5
Just like a greatest hits album and taking me happily through midweek with a bit of brilliant disco.
He's the Greatest Dancer - 4/5 Lost in Music - 4/5 Somebody Loves Me - 3/5 Thinking of You - 4/5 We Are Family - 5/5 Easier to Love - 4/5 You're a Friend to Me - 4/5 One More Time - 4/5 Average score: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great bass lines!
Bar mitzvah parties were never the same after this dropped
Made me want to go to a Bat Mitzvah party!
Soulful lyrics and great beats make up this disco era classic. We Are Family is a major hit that I’ve heard countless times, but I cannot honestly say I’ve ever heard a single other song of this album. Which is a pity, frankly, because it’s wonderful. While firmly cemented in its era, it’s boppy and fun that I hope continues to stand the test of time.
Classic!
Типичнейшее диско. Лучшая песня: You`re a Friend to Me
Slick production, but not for me.
I like me some disco, this was pretty good. Bass was great all throughout the album. 7/10 Favourite track: He's The Greatest Dancer
7/10 Favorite: He’s the Greatest Dancer
Don't think it needs the repeats at the end, u know they are different mixes but it's repetitive.
Solid disco record
R&b and disco. Classic
3.0 - Ok
We are familyyyy. 🎵
Not my thing at all. "We Are Family" is fine I guess
I'm lost in their music ♫
I thought this was going to be a fun album since I knew and enjoyed We Are Family, but it turns out this is not for me at all.
Funky disco stuff, liker det ganske godt. 3/5
I was an idiot when I was younger. In order to seem "cool," me and my friends shunned disco, but secretly, I actually liked a lot of disco songs, including the iconic We Are Family. After listening to the whole album, Lost In Music is another outstanding song. This is a lovely album, nice and funky, and I'm here to finally say that not all disco sucks. 💃 🪩🕺🏻
Not my genre but it seems really good for what it is.
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6 - AVERAGE
Disco is fun. I said what I said.
This one is a classic case of sky-high peaks surrounded by a whole lot of pretty forgettable scenery. When We Are Family kicks in, it’s obvious why the song became immortal. That bass line really is one of the greats: bouncy, confident, and just showy enough without slipping into the “look at me” trap that plagues plenty of disco-era players. It’s the sort of line that feels like it’s levitating the whole arrangement. He’s the Greatest Dancer keeps the magic going—a slick, stylish groove with enough personality to stand on its own. Between those two tracks, you get a great reminder of what the Chic/Nile Rodgers machine could do when it was firing. The rest of the album, though… it’s hard not to hear it as padded. The charm dips, the songwriting blurs together, and it ends up feeling like the singles are doing all the heavy lifting. There’s nothing offensively bad here, just a lot of material you forget as soon as it ends. In the end, it’s an album carried by two absolute killers surrounded by filler that keeps it squarely in “good, not great” territory. A solid 3—worth knowing, worth revisiting for the hits, but not something I can bump up in good conscience.
I feel like I should have enjoyed this more
Some very famous songs. Enjoyable, although by song four the sound was getting very samey.
Well this is an amazing album but really think it should be ‘Nile Rogers feat. Sledge Sisters’. I love ‘Thinking of You’ - its very romantic :)
Enjoyed this album more than I expected. Songs are light, fun, and have good energy. I won't be listening to them outside of this, but enjoyed it still.
Enjoyed this but the remixes at the end of the album on Spotify are really shit, bar them a great album 4/5
Bring It Uh! Ah, ah, ah, ah Ha Haa, Ha Haa What, what, what, what Huuh On your mark ready set let's go
This is usually my genre but I just didn't get into this one. It might be the disco part of it that's throwing me of - I usually love everything soul and funk, but this feels like a dance album over everything else.
Pretty good disco!
Disco has always been good
Great!
Sleek production can't save repetitive, droning sludge. The guitar tone is nice, though near identical on each track, and the solo vocals are great. There's something I really dislike about the harmonies I can't put my finger on. (2/5)
It was fine - I like disco and the title track is great, but the rest just feels kind of thrown together as a sub-part Chic album.
asansör müziği gibi. favori şarkım You're a Friend to Me oldu
Track 1 - 2.5/5 Track 2 - 4/5 Track 3 - Albümün girişiyle çok alakasız? 2/5 Track 4 - Vokaller güzel de şarkı feci tırt 1.5/5 Track 5 - 2.5/5 Track 6 - 2/5 Genel olarak tırt
how is this mainstream breakthrough disco bruh
Fun and groovy disco album? Sign me upppp. Ofc I’ve heard the most famous song on here (although never in full before) but the rest of the album is a great listen.
In its core, this album is just disco. It doesn't do anything really different from any other disco project from the time. The thing is, "He's the Greatest Dancer", 'Lost In Music', 'Thinking of You' and 'One More Time' are some of the best true disco tracks I've ever heard. Incredibly catchy and groovy. The other tracks aren't as impactful, and come as very standard songs for me, but at least they keep the great performances and super clean production.
Nice funky album with a sprinkling of Nile Rodgers. Some classic songs and a nice easy listen. Nothing crazy about it for me but a solid album overall.
Joni, Kim, Debbie and Kathy Sledge united with Chic's duo and resulted in a classic timeless disco album.Funky man Nile Rodger's contribution can be heard all over this.Even if you didn't know those songs,which i doubt,they were havily multi-sampled by disco house producers and influenced the french filter house ones in particular'till this very day.Highly influencial though vocals are mostly average and a milestone to the disco era and crowd. We Are Family,emblematic disco song that is timeless. Still singing to this when things go rough and we need unity and also a break! He's The Greatest Dancer,Nile Rodgers funky slap guitar delivery can rise a dead man to instantly dance.Maybe he is the greatest dancer they are talking about. Frankie,nice love song.I love the keys in that one. Everybody Dance,nice vibes,''shaft'' guitar intro and at intermissions.Great latin-esque uplifting piano. Lost In Music,emotional with beautiful keys and groovy guitar.One my favourites.I still use the title's term when i'm making music.''I want my melody,melody,melody,melody"! Thinking Of You,beautiful and dreamy from the beginning,sensual and with great lyrics.Reminds me of ''makes me love you'' disco house track that sampled most of the song back in the 00's.The soundtrack when you are in love. True Love's got plucky sounds and a jazzy vibe.My least favourite.A bit of Sade orchestration kinda thing. Brother,Brother Stop,great piano intro.The vocals here shine more than in any other song of this album.A proper ballad.Guitar solo at the end builds tention and reminded me of Michael Jackson's ballads.This was probably a live take. Disco Love 5/5
3.5
Really grooving to this on my flight to LA. I love disco so much. My uncle Tim was a big disco dancer, and I have all of his disco albums! Excited to share Lost in Music with Kelso and have a silly little dance party in their living room. Yay, another five star day!
Well this was fine. I understand why this is on the list given the insane cultural impact of We Are Family and I always appreciate a sibling musical outfit. But I think at this point the hit is too ubiquitous to listen to objectively, and the rest of the album kind of fades into a disco haze.
Awesome disco/dance beat on all the songs. somewhat repetitive a few decent songs in the album.
This is a quintessential one hit wonder. The title track was everywhere in the late 70’s disco scene. Growing up in Pittsburgh, on a local level it was a whole other thing. The song became the rallying cry for the “City of Champions”, with the Pirates winning the World Series that year and the Steelers winning another Super Bowl to cap off the decade. Needless to say, I was on the receiving end of overplay for the title track at a whole different level. Reluctantly rounding up for the impact. 2.5/5
There’s nothing to overthink here. The music is sexy, seductive and simple in its message, and was written for one purpose: to have fun. And sure I definitely took to the roller rink floor when some of these songs came on. But outside of the way overplayed title track, the rest was pretty forgettable. Except for the guitar work of coursevbwhich is signature Nile Rodgers. So, I guess that really just makes this Chic, part 2.
Some decent struttin’ music, and some songs I could do without. This one definitely belongs in the disco time capsule, but all material from that particular capsule has a ratings cap for me.
Can really get into this genre but can’t deny those beats, bass lines and guitar will get that booty moving. I think the first track might be about me. Can’t listen to the title track anymore. 2.75
Lol, Nile Rodgers and his one riff. Definitive sound for the disco generation, but gets a bit old. Also...not a great sign when the most popular song on the album is an auto skip track. I've been to far too many weddings to hear that song again. I'm tempted to round down on this one, but I think it is good enough to get a mid-range rating. I am being nice and acknowledging the ubiquitous nature of Family...oof I dislike it, tho. 2.5/5
it’s fine.
Amazing
I have a hunch this experience is going to have me listening to far more disco then I would have listened to without it. I don't hate that, I've never been one to hate on disco and if the albums keep being as solid as this one I won't become a hater. A fun, groovy album that I would probably rate a 3.5/5 if I could, but one that is not good enough to get a 4 so its getting a 3.
One of the best disco albums, not my favourite genre, but amazingly well produced
Deliciously funky and genuinely soulful compared with other disco-era records.
Perfect
A bit too funky for me to listen to regularly but great for good vibes while cooking in the kitchen.
Some serious classics on here and great grooves, but didn't dig the R&B slow jams so much.
Great beats, sampled a ton, nice to hear some of the originals.
I’ve heard the song before but if you had asked me who sister sledge were, I would have said an 80s hair metal band. This is better
We Are Family is a pretty decent album. It is a 70s disco album meaning that it has all the quirks that you would expect from the genre with the bass, drums and those other string instruments which i can't exactly make out what they are but I'm not sure they would change my opinion. Overall, I'd say that the album was pretty enjoyable. Each song had a rather nice groove to it but i will say that each song does get repetitive which is a staple when it comes to disco due to what it is typically used for. It still did make me wish some songs were a little bit shorter. Even so, this album was still an enjoyable listen and on par with a lot of the other disco albums i have heard. Best Song: We Are Family Worst Song: He's the Greatest Dancer
Love
This is a relatively good album for a genre I’m not into. I don’t love the long disco tracks but it’s not *bad*
This is a classic album for me - for the type of music I don’t like. The main album is just way over produced and clinical. Sounds like a computer controlled drum machine and the vocals ran through Autotune but this was way before those came in to being. Now I did hear Nile Roger’s guitar work which did keep this album from getting a one star plus I actually really enjoyed the “We Are Family" (Steve Anderson DMC Remix). Really sad when the remixes eclipse the originals.
3.5 This is a great album, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would having going in only knowing the single (which honestly is not the best track on the album) - will dig into this a bit more, though not normally my vibe.
Nah. Not even sure it's all in tune, but the recording could be bad I suppose.
know many tracks but never listened to whole album. very enjoyable
Fantastic production and that bass playing is top notch!
Surprisingly good
I groaned because disco, but Neil Rodgers fixed it.
NILE RODGERS I LOVE YOU I WILL LISTEN TO ANYTHING YOU CREATE - non-disco tracks are skips
The dancey tracks hit and the ballads do not.
Lots of bangers
It was cool to hear parts of a song that was sampled for a song I am familiar with in the late 90s (gettin’ jiggy wit it). Groovy, funky, soulful beats.
Awesome.
Makes you move instantly from the first notes. After the first track, things get a bit predictable. Still enjoyable. Also, the title track slaps.
2.5
Fun
Pretty classic disco, which is both over-hated and also just okay.
Now this FUCKS. Phenomenal listen in the office on a Monday morning!!
3 - decent funky album
Good stuff! I think I'll give it a 4, a lot of good songs
You can't help but move your feet!
that bass alone makes this a 4/5
Me ha gustado, pero como el anterior, se ma hace largo para cuando termina. El ritmo se me hace repetitivo, y me resulta demasiado Dance, aunque las primeras canciones las he disfrutado. De nuevo, un disco objetivamente bueno, pero me resulta mejor para bailar o en algo social que para escucharlo como tal. Aunque viendo la lista de canciones hay varias versiones de las mismas remasterizadas o en mixes, por lo que tiene sentido.
Excelente álbum de Dance Music. Muito Groove! CVJ Neko.
Having no disco exposure, this made me realize that what I love about Random Access Memories is largely just Nile Rodgers, not some magic sound that Daft Punk created themselves. There are some bangers on here, Lost in Music being the highlight. We Are Family is still pretty played out though.
Solid, iconic, not blown away.
Pure funky disco. Nile Rodgers’ guitar tone influenced the world. Forever classics.
The title track is a classic, but nothing else did much for me. I was surprised how short the original version of the title track is, where the weaker songs dragged on for much longer.
Never would've guessed that a disco album would be one I'd return to and say, "Hey, let's listen to this," yet here we are. This album deserves its spot on this list, simply by merit of the number of times pieces of multiple songs have been sampled and used in other music over the last 40 -45 years. It's also just so funky and fun and it made me really appreciate a genre I may have previously tuned out.
I liked this one a lot.
we are family is excellent to listen to, and it has a disco style.
This is my first album with female musicians so far, and it was great. This isn't my normal genre of music, but it's catchy and danceable, and it has stood the test of time. This is also one of those rare occasions where the biggest hit is the weakest song on the album. Highlights include He's the Greatest Dancer and Lost in Music. 4 out of 5.
Solid album
1. Yeah yeah we have hits... Still same ol', same ol' - with the utmost respect 😇 2. We're lost in music 🎶😭 Bring on number 3 I say! 3. Gentle, friendly, nice production 👍 Could've been a good minute shorter though 4. Funky 70s guitars, add bongo 👍 I like the stereo imaging. But again, a tat too long in playing time... 5. Heeey we know this one too! Repetition is key, again 🙄 Next song, Lord, please... Next!! 6. Did anything happen? I wasn't paying attention. 7. A story about friends, I suppose. Everyone is doing a great job, it's just hard to keep paying attention. You understand? ☺️
Hvis eg først skal høyre på noko som liknar disco, kan eg godt høyre dette.
Perfectly passable soul music, but it does get a little tiring near the end. I'd rather listen to these songs individually rather than consecutively.
We are family
Upbeat, bouncy, classic disco.
They have been sampled galore! They are bumping, dancing and fun. I couldn't stop chair dancing :) Somebody loves me got a little long but their voices were great. Is it deep? No its Disco influenced by R&B. But that is okay, not all music has to be super deep and meaningful, sometimes it can just make you want to get up and dance and feel good. This album does just that
Discofabulous! Some moments made me wonder if Daft Punk was influenced by them or maybe sampled them. My favorites: Lost in the Music, Easier to Love (flutes are great), One More Time (especially dig the guitar solo).
Disco, soul, funk and Nile Rodgers all wrapped up in one sultry glitter ball of a cocaine party. If music is a time machine, then I’ve just been transported right into the center of a life-sized champagne glass on the dance floor of Studio 54. There’s such a deliciously rich texture to this album. The album cover sums it up nicely… I feel deep red velvet carpet, dark wood paneled walls, white silk sheets covering a large round bed, and the flicker of rich jewels in the light. Pure 1970’s opulence.
This is so deliciously disco-y. I danced and had a great time with it.
Greatest dancer track one is sublime. Lost in Music, track 2. Phenomenal. Very strong start. Track 4. Incredible. 4/5. full of classics. Though not a fan of them sticking 4 remixes of the same track at the back end of albums.
Not my cup of tea
Fun classics
3/5
Silky Smooth and very Groovy
Banger of an album
Nichts für mich. Für entspannte Abende ecentuell ganz gut
The first song made it to my liked list and of course the family song was a classic pop song from just before my time, so I caught some trickledown.
A really solid disco album with upbeat vibes and positive (if not repetitve) lyrics. Tracks to Track: Lost in Music, We Are Family
It's just pretty much Chic, so it's pretty much perfect
First disco album on this list so far, and Nile Rodger’s production is always great to listen to.
Is it controversial to call Nile Rodgers a one trick pony? I’m going to. It is a fun trick though.
The title track is a classic, but disco / R&B still isn't my genre. Also, the 1995 remaster has some not great remixes at the end.
Lots of good, funky tracks on here.
Groovy
I liked this a lot, but it's not a 5/5 unfortunately. 4/5 is pretty accurate. It was funky but a little repetitive
Such a solid album, Classic.
Fun, funky, soulful. That was a great listen.
enjoyable but after a while it's repetitive and it doesn't tell me anything