What's wrong with disco?

Aichuk · 06-29-2014, 02:34 AM

I've been listening to some Chic, and they're awesome. Funky and talented, with great basslines. I also like some other disco artists as well, such as the Beegees. So what's with the disco backlash? I can understand a post-grunge backlash or a gangsta-rap backlash, but a lot of disco sounds genuinely fun to listen to.

Dylstew · 06-29-2014, 05:47 AM

All I know is that my dad loves funk, but he also loves Disco. So you're not alone. I've never really listened to Disco.

dwill123 · 06-29-2014, 06:33 AM

What's wrong with disco?

Absolutely nothing.

Mr. Charlie · 06-29-2014, 02:18 PM

I thought it was a rhetorical question but I guess not. Nowt wrong with disco in my opinion. It's feel-good music.

gandhara · 06-30-2014, 12:17 AM

Nothing at all. I havent listened to disco or funk for a couple years but im gettin back into it again. Love me some Chic, Taste of Honey, George Duke, Sister Sledge, BB&Q Band...to name a few favorites

**Janszoon** · 06-30-2014, 12:22 AM

The only disco backlash I'm aware of happened back in the early 80s when disco was dying. I wasn't aware there was any backlash against it today.

ladyislingering · 06-30-2014, 12:24 AM

Some people just can't appreciate a sick bass groove and electric funk. and those are people I stay far, far away from.

**Frownland** · 06-30-2014, 12:45 AM

It's cheesy and it killed all the good music man. It's neither groovy nor trippy.

**Janszoon** · 06-30-2014, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

It's cheesy and it killed all the good music man. It's neither groovy nor trippy.

I think this song is both groovy and trippy:

Paul Smeenus · 06-30-2014, 12:53 AM

The complaint with disco in the late 1970's was that it was devoid of emotion, that it was just studio production with no heart. It had nothing to do with disliking bass groove. Parliment/Funkidelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band, Ohio Players, Earth Wind and Fire were all well accepted. KC & the Sunshine Band and The Village People, not so much.

06-29-2014, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	What's wrong with disco? I've been listening to some Chic, and they're awesome. Funky and talented, with great basslines. I also like some other disco artists as well, such as the Beegees. So what's with the disco backlash? I can understand a post-grunge backlash or a gangsta-rap backlash, but a lot of disco sounds genuinely fun to listen to.

06-30-2014, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	The only disco backlash I'm aware of happened back in the early 80s when disco was dying. I wasn't aware there was any backlash against it today. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

06-30-2014, 12:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	Some people just can't appreciate a sick bass groove and electric funk. and those are people I stay far, far away from. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

06-30-2014, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	It's cheesy and it killed all the good music man. It's neither groovy nor trippy. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

06-29-2014, 05:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	All I know is that my dad loves funk, but he also loves Disco. So you're not alone. I've never really listened to Disco.

06-29-2014, 06:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
dwill123 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 265	What's wrong with disco? Absolutely nothing.

06-29-2014, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	I thought it was a rhetorical question but I guess not. Nowt wrong with disco in my opinion. It's feel-good music.

06-30-2014, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
gandhara Hi NRG fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	Nothing at all. I havent listened to disco or funk for a couple years but im gettin back into it again. Love me some Chic, Taste of Honey, George Duke, Sister Sledge, BB&Q Band...to name a few favorites