Prescindendo dai propri gusti, è degno di nota chi inventa qualcosa, che coinvolge, che unisce, che raccoglie gli umori di una generazione. Gli CHIC entrano in discoteca nel 1976 e la rivoltano..Tavares, Commodores, Whispers, B.B.& Q. Band, kool and the gang che vi impeversavano già da tempo, attoniti, lasciavano il passo alla chitarrina ritmica di Nile Rodgers e Bernard Edwards che condiva cosi bene il mix della batteria con il basso, sostituendo, incredibilmente, gli inossidabili fiati del funky soul prestati, ogni volta, per realizzazioni disco.
Non era banale quello che stava accadendo: da quel momento ci sarebbero stati 10 anni e milioni di copie di dischi venduti su questo pianeta, avrebbero influenzato gruppi che venivano da esperienze solide di funky, rap e r&b. Ma, questa degli CHIC, non ha niente a che spartire con la prima discomusic, realizzata da icone del funky soul o del rap che ne avevano intuito il business e si cimentavano su una nuova frequenza musicale; no, era molto diversa: la band di N. Rodgers nasceva proprio in discoteca e ne aveva colto l'essenza. Il ritmo, sempre cadenzato ed impresso nella e dalla chitarrina ritmica non permetteva pause, quindi passi brevi, efficaci, che permettavano di muoversi in piccoli spazi, perchè la discoteca, intanto, si era riempita!!
L'opera in questione racchiude il succo e la polpa non solo dell'Artista, ma del genere, del periodo, di una moda, di uno stile che resta comunque scolpito nella pietra della musica disco e non solo. Se lo si ascolta, ci si immerge in sonorità scontate, semplici, ma cosi straordinariamente originali. Tutto qualitativamente discutibile, molto commerciale, Nile e Bernard non pilotavano sicuramente la formula uno.. guidavano un'utilitaria.. ma tanto loro in autostrada non ci andavano mai! Gli CHIC erano dappertutto, non solo in discoteca, ma invitati e richiesti in ogni parte del mondo, non richiedevano padiglioni auricolari esigenti, ma gambe e braccia che avevano voglia di muoversi. La discoteca diventava, anche grazie a loro, catalizzatore di amicizie e amori, di esibizionismo e competitività, dallo stile di ballo al look. Poi la luce strobo si è affievolita, la palla a specchi si è fermata e, all'improvviso, il tutto non ha avuto più alcun senso. A volte si nasce, si vive e si muore nello stesso identico posto, è quello che è accaduto agli CHIC, fenomeno da discoteca, quindi fenomeno minore, per qualità musicale sicuramente... ma non certo per i numeri straordinari che ha saputo esprimere.
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01 Everybody Dance (08:27)
[Chorus:]
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Everybody dance, do-do-do
Clap your hands, clap you hands
Music never lets you down
Puts a smile on your face
Any time, anyplace
Dancing helps relieve the pain
Soothes your mind, makes you happy again
Listen to those dancing feet
Close your eyes and let go
But it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
Bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa
[Chorus]x2
Spinning all around the floor
Just like Rogers and Astaire
Who found love without a care
Stepping to our favorite tune
The good times always end too soon
Everybody's dancing
Lift your feet, have some fun
Come on everybody, get on your feet
Clap your hands
Everybody's screaming
[Chorus]x2
...
[Chorus]x2
02 Le Freak (05:30)
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Have you heard about the new dance craze?
Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be amazed
Big fun to be had by everyone
It's up to you, It surely can be done
Young and old are doing it, I'm told
Just one try, and you too will be sold
It's called Le Freak! And they're doing it night and day
Allow us, we'll show you the way
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
All that pressure got you down
Has your head, spinning all around
Feel the rhythm, feel the vibe
Come on along and have a real good time
Like the days of stomping at the Savoy
Now we freak, oh what a joy
Just come on down, to the Fifty-four
Find a spot out on the floor
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Now Freak!
I said Freak!
Now Freak!
All that pressure got you down
Has your head spinning all around
Feel the rhythm, feel the vibe
Come on along and have a real good time
Like the days of stomping at the Savoy
Now we freak, oh what a joy
Just come on down, to the fifty four
Find a spot out on the floor
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out!
Aaahh Freak out!
Le Freak, C'est Chic
Freak out! . . .
03 Chic Cheer (04:43)
Chic (repeat)
Everybody strut
Chic (repeat)
Everybody strut
Come on everybody
Give me a C C
Give me an H H
Give me an I I
Give me a C C
If your friends are chic
Consider yourself unique
Just one favour we ask
We hope it's not too hard a task
If you don't mind, would you please
Get up off of your seat and repeat
Chic
[Repeat and fade]
04 I Want Your Love (06:54)
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
Do you feel like you ever want
To try my love and see how well it fits?
Baby can't you see, when you look at me
I can't kick this feelin' when it hits
All alone in my bed at night
I grab m pillow and squeeze it tight
I think of you and I dream of you all the time
What am I gonna do?
I want your love, I want your love
I want your love, I want your love
Sometime, don't you feel like you
Never really had a love that's real?
Well, here I am, and who's to say
A better love you won't find today?
Just one chance and I will show you love
Like no other, two steps above
On your ladder I'll be a peg
I want your lovin', please don't make me beg
I want your love, I want your love...
05 Good Times (08:16)
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
Happy days are here again
The time is right for makin' friends
Let's get together, how 'bout a quarter to ten
Come tomorrow, let's all do it again
Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys
Girls will be girls, cute pony tails and curls
Must put an end to this stress and strife
I think I want to live the sporting life
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
A rumor has it that it's getting late
Time marches on, just can't wait
The clock keeps turning, why hesitate
You silly fool, you can't change your fate
Let's cug the rug, a little jive and jitterbug
We want the best, we won't settle for less
Don't be a drag, participate
Clams on the half shell and roller-skates, roller-skates
Good times, these are the good times
Leave your cares behind, these are the good times
Good times, these are the good times
Our new state of mind, these are the good times
06 My Forbidden Lover (04:42)
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
I fell in love
And I didn't want to do it cause I knew
That your love wasn't true
You try to hide that sinister appearance
And the lies, (whew) those alibies
You give your love to anyone who asks
Yes you do
And I know that it's true
But still I care
And I want to see you there
When I need, yes indeed you are
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
I can't resist
That very strong urge to have you dear
Oh please come here
Just let me love you
Anytime and any place we dare
We'll just let them stare
You want to love everybody
And everything you can
You're the typical man
Yet still and all I'm at your beck and call
When you need, yes indeed you are
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My love is forbidden
We keep our love hidden
My love is forbidden
We keep our love hidden
My love is forbidden
We keep our love hidden
My love is forbidden
We keep our love hidden
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
My forbidden lover I don't want no other
[Repeat and fade]
09 Stage Fright (03:38)
My stage fright holds back me all night
Stage fright
(*) My stage fright holds back me all night
Stage fright, it's down right mind boggling
My stage fright
Ten thousand eyes stare down upon me
Five thousand handsome viewers
Make me feel a tingle in my spine
The light are bright and so adorning
They hypnotise and make me realize
That things'll work out just fine
(* repeat)
(**) The people's screams are like injections
Of magic stimulation, fascination
Hits me right on time
Once I get out there, gonna show them
That pound for pound
There's no one else around
I'm puttin' it on the line
(* repeat 2 times)
(** repeat)
(* repeat 2 times)
My stage fright
10 Soup for One (03:06)
Soup for one
When your on the run
When your by yourself
Minus someone else
Why must I be so depress
I feel I'm not like the rest
Cause I want love to be right
Stay with your darlin all night
Soup for one
When your on the run
When your by yourself
Minus someone else
Soup for one
When the evening comes
When you're all alone
In your hefty home
You have that look in your eye
Just holding you to be mine girl
(Together) in the moonlight
And love you with all my might
Soup for one
When your on the run
When your by yourself
Minus someone else
Soup for one
When the evening comes
When you're all alone
In your hefty home
...
12 You Are Beautiful (04:36)
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Love could be so tender
Don't you know
Like it was, remember, long ago
My cards are on the table
At a glance
Unlike Clark Gable
(Frankly, my dear) I give a damn
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Although I might be reachin'
For a star
Even when I'm sleepin', dreamin'
Sneakin', thinkin' there you are
I feel like a million bucks
When you're around
I hold my head so high up
Like somewhere in the clouds
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Oh you are beautiful, you are beautiful
You're beautiful to me, baby
You you, you you, you you
You're beautiful to me, baby
You you, you you are beautiful
Oh, you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Oh, you are beautiful, you are beautiful
Oh, you you are beautiful
You you are beautiful
(Repeat and fade)
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