- Audio CD (20 Aug 1990)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Ew
- ASIN: B00002M7B6
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 159,064 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Contains 7 of their core best tunes, missing out several others including 'Forbidden Lover'. The other track on this collection, 'Megachic (Chic Medley)' is awful. If you just want a few of their biggest tracks (like Good Times, I Want Your Love, Le Freak, Everybody Dance) for a party or whatever then this may be worth a very cheap purchase.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Chic's problem in the UK was their cheerfulness when the country was gripped in recession and decline. the UK's punk and new wave catalogued the era perfectly whereas Chic's jubilant singing of 'Good Times' rang hollow on these shores for many while the 'yowsah, yowsah' chant just took the ridiculous to the sublime.
What a sad injustice for this phenomenally talented band. Whereas many 'greatest hits' CD's feature one or two hits and then a long list of follow ups that sank without trace, Chic's album though only 7 tracks shows how they constantly hit the nail on the head. For a novice bass player like myself there is enough of Mr Edwards phenomenal work on this to keep me firmly in my place whether the fat line from 'Good times' or the finger crazy changes of 'Everybody Dance'. The dancey feel of the choppy guitar from Mr Rodgers perfectly popping in and out alongside the basslines
Perfect seventies disco in all it's forms, from the slow rythmic stomp of 'chic cheer' through the glorious harmonies on 'i want your love' through to probably their biggest and well known hit 'Le freak'. Chic redefined disco in the seventies,appearing as a buisness minded armani clad unit bringing cool funky tunes to the New York streets,and thier work is sampled to death even now over 30 years later. their most sampled piece. The bass line for 'Good Times', was apparentley born on a night when Mr Edwards had been refused entry to the famous Studio 54 and went home to drink champagne. What a shame he wasn't refused entry more often.
So I surmise, at a time when the UK was moaning musically at their political , Chic in the US were taking a much different view of things. 'We want the best...........we won't settle for less!' A fantastic album showcasing all of chic's best work, for fans and new ears alike.
What a sad injustice for this phenomenally talented band. Whereas many 'greatest hits' CD's feature one or two hits and then a long list of follow ups that sank without trace, Chic's album though only 7 tracks shows how they constantly hit the nail on the head. For a novice bass player like myself there is enough of Mr Edwards phenomenal work on this to keep me firmly in my place whether the fat line from 'Good times' or the finger crazy changes of 'Everybody Dance'. The dancey feel of the choppy guitar from Mr Rodgers perfectly popping in and out alongside the basslines
Perfect seventies disco in all it's forms, from the slow rythmic stomp of 'chic cheer' through the glorious harmonies on 'i want your love' through to probably their biggest and well known hit 'Le freak'. Chic redefined disco in the seventies,appearing as a buisness minded armani clad unit bringing cool funky tunes to the New York streets,and thier work is sampled to death even now over 30 years later. their most sampled piece. The bass line for 'Good Times', was apparentley born on a night when Mr Edwards had been refused entry to the famous Studio 54 and went home to drink champagne. What a shame he wasn't refused entry more often.
So I surmise, at a time when the UK was moaning musically at their political , Chic in the US were taking a much different view of things. 'We want the best...........we won't settle for less!' A fantastic album showcasing all of chic's best work, for fans and new ears alike.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Collection of Jams
9 Mar 2008
Format:Audio CD
Chic was one of the baddest well Oiled Musical Machines back in the day. lead by the Songwriting and Production team of Nile Rodgers and the Late Bernard Edwards you already knew about the chic sound. they Grooved and yet had so much going on within the Pocket and in the chorus that you just felt the jams and yet heard so much else within the music. dance,dance,dance, freak out, I want your love,etc... capture there Prime,Peak and Greatness and they are very Underrated for what they did and what they meant for so many acts then and now to this very day.
Once a Chic fan always a Chic fan.
26 Jun 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The 70's are alive and well when I purchased this CD. It is good to hear the sounds that rocked the parties I went to back in the day. The music will always be an icon of the 70's it endures.
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