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When Chic's self-titled debut album came out in 1978, many rock critics gave it very negative reviews and failed to see just how rhythmically and harmonically exciting Chic's blend of funk, soul, and Euro-disco was. But one critic who often gave Chic favorable coverage was Don Waller, who hit the nail on the head when he exalted the band as "an uptown version of Booker T & the MG's." It was a most insightful analogy -- Chic's music was a lot sleeker than Booker T & the MG's raw, instrumental Memphis soul, but like Booker T., the Niles Rodgers/Bernard Edwards team turned out some of the most infectious and influential R&B party grooves of their era. Although not quite as strong as Chic's next two albums -- C'est Chic and Risqué -- would be, this highly enjoyable album put the group on the map commercially thanks to the infectious hits "Dance, Dance, Dance" and "Everybody Dance." Some rock critics saw Chic as just another faceless disco production, but, in fact, the opposite is true -- with this album, Chic fashioned a very distinctive and recognizable sound that proved to be as influential in its era as Booker T & the MGs were in theirs. The sound that Chic established with this album was one that everyone from Queen and ABC to Sister Sledge, the Sugarhill Gang, and Madonna would benefit from.
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David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Norma Jean Wright, Vocals - Luther Vandross, Vocals - Howie Weinberg, Remastering Engineer - NILE RODGERS, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Writer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Dennis King, Masterer - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Writer, Woodwinds - Alfred Brown, Contractor - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Diva Gray, Vocals - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - George Young, Tenor Saxophone - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer - Alfred Brown, Contractor - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwind - Alfred Brown, Strings - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - Kenny Lehman, Producer - Alfred Brown, Strings - Ron Johnson, Mixer - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Bells, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Woodwind - Alfred Brown, Strings - Gloria Augustini, Harp - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Norma Jean, Vocals - Robin Clark, Vocals - Marc Kreiner, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Cossie, ExecutiveProducer
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
David Lasley, Vocals - Sammy Figueroa, Percussion - Luther Vandross, Vocals - NILE RODGERS, Producer, Guitar, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Writer, Bass - Diva Gray, Vocals - Dennis King, Masterer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Alfa Anderson, Vocals - Robert Sabino, Keyboards - Chic, MainArtist - Barry Rogers, Trombone - Tony Thompson, Drums - Andy Schwartz, Keyboards - Miles Showell, Remastering Engineer - George Young, Flute - DAVID FRIEDMAN, Vibes - Kenny Lehman, Producer, Woodwind - Tom Coppola, Keyboards - Robin Clark, Vocals
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1977 Atlantic Records 2018 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Album review
When Chic's self-titled debut album came out in 1978, many rock critics gave it very negative reviews and failed to see just how rhythmically and harmonically exciting Chic's blend of funk, soul, and Euro-disco was. But one critic who often gave Chic favorable coverage was Don Waller, who hit the nail on the head when he exalted the band as "an uptown version of Booker T & the MG's." It was a most insightful analogy -- Chic's music was a lot sleeker than Booker T & the MG's raw, instrumental Memphis soul, but like Booker T., the Niles Rodgers/Bernard Edwards team turned out some of the most infectious and influential R&B party grooves of their era. Although not quite as strong as Chic's next two albums -- C'est Chic and Risqué -- would be, this highly enjoyable album put the group on the map commercially thanks to the infectious hits "Dance, Dance, Dance" and "Everybody Dance." Some rock critics saw Chic as just another faceless disco production, but, in fact, the opposite is true -- with this album, Chic fashioned a very distinctive and recognizable sound that proved to be as influential in its era as Booker T & the MGs were in theirs. The sound that Chic established with this album was one that everyone from Queen and ABC to Sister Sledge, the Sugarhill Gang, and Madonna would benefit from.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:51
- Main artists: Chic
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Disco
© 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2018, 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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