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CHIC mania - In Nile'n'Nard's Groove We Trust
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ChicChic by Chic
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Their debut album..."Everybody Dance" and "Sao Paulo" are outstanding classics. Norma Jean's and Luther Vandross' voices makes this album a real treat!
Norma JeanNorma Jean by Norma Jean Wright
Norma Jean was CHIC's original lead singer, here's her CHIC produced solo, containing wonderful and brilliant guitarwork by Nile Rodgers on "I Like Love" and vocal ecstasy in "Sorcerer" & "Saturday".
C'est ChicC'est Chic by Chic
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Known for multiplatinum hit "Le Freak" but listen to brilliant "Savoir Faire," "At Last I Am Free" and "I Want Your Love" instead.
We Are FamilyWe Are Family by Sister Sledge
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Unfortunately this album re-issue doesn't contain Bernard Edwards 1984 remix of "Lost In Music." CHIC was at the peak of their hitmaking powers on this album.
RisquéRisqué by Chic
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Their second album with wonderfully dramatic "Will You Cry" and the historically significant monsterhit Bernard Edwards showcase "Good Times."
Risque (Songbook)Risque (Songbook)
Play the classic hit album yourself.
King of the WorldKing of the World by Sheila and Big Devotion
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This is one of CHIC's best productions...containing the masterpiece 'Spacer' it is an essential part of any CHIC collection.
Love Somebody TodayLove Somebody Today by Sister Sledge
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Less succesful but very beautiful. Listen to lush "How To Love" and catchy "Reach Your Peak."
Diana (Deluxe Edition)Diana (Deluxe Edition) by Diana Ross
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OK here's CHIC's Diana Ross project. Since this release (w. original CHIC mix) it is obvious that Motown ruined a classic CHIC album, just listen to "Tenderness" and you'll see what I mean...
Real People/Tongue in ChicReal People/Tongue in Chic by Chic
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Real People is IMHO the best CHIC album, containing discofunk gems like "Rebels Are We" and "Chip Off The Old Block" and CHIC's best ballad the beautiful "I Loved You More". You'll also get CHIC's 6th album from 1982. Listen to the extraordinary "When You Love Someone" and funk extravaganza "Hangin'".
KooKooKooKoo by Debbie Harry
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CHIC's most adventurous production...but impressively avant-garde and original. Contains yet another great CHIC ballad "Now I Know You Know."
Take It OffTake It Off by Chic
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Very Good 'New Wave' Funk by CHIC....disco was dead?? in the early eighties and this was an excellent new way for CHIC that unfortunately wasn't so successful...Listen to "Burn Hard."
Soup For OneSoup For One
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This movie is worth watching for the CHIC produced soundtrack (not available on CD) containing gems like the titletrack & Fonzi Thornton's "I Work For A Livin'" (from an unreleased CHIC produced Fonzi album). As well as Carly Simons' and Teddy Pendergrass' CHIC written songs "Why" & "Dream Girl".
Glad to Be HereGlad to Be Here by Bernard Edwards
Bernard's excellent solo album, I prefer "Joy Of Life" and "Hard Loving Man."
Let's Dance [ECD]Let's Dance [ECD] by David Bowie
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One can hardly imagine this album without the CHIC sound. Nile Rodgers did excellent work turning Bowie into an 80s dance icon.
BelieverBeliever by Chic
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CHIC's last album with the classic setting. Much better than you might think from a soon disbanding band. Listen to "You Got Some Love For Me," "You Are Beautiful" and "In Love With Music"
Like a VirginLike a Virgin by Madonna
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This is essentially CHIC's Madonna project...Nile is producing and the CHIC band core plays on it...The CHIC sound gave Madonna her breakthrough album..."Like A Virgin" sounds sooo CHIC!
The Power Station (CD & DVD)The Power Station (CD & DVD) by The Power Station
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The CHIC/Duran Duran team-up. This is essential for any CHIC-head. Contains amazing interviews, jamming and more in the studio with Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson. Don't miss this gem CD+DVD!!! Listen to "Lonely Tonight" and " Harvest For The World" full of Fonzi Thorntons vocal stylings.
RiptideRiptide
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Bernard Edwards gave Robert Palmer two monster hits with this album also features Tony Thompsons drumming. Listen to "Addicted To Love".
B-Movie MatineeB-Movie Matinee by Nile Rodgers
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Unfortunately only Nile Rodgers' 2nd solo album is available on CD, because the first "Adventures In The Land Of The Good Groove" is super. Listen to "The Face In The Window."
NotoriousNotorious by Duran Duran
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This Duran Duran album, produced by Nile, is a CHIC as the Duran boys has ever sounded. Produced from the floor of the studio. Listen to "Notorious".
Inside StoryInside Story by Grace Jones
Nile makes Grace even more iconically alien and she descends on us with all the funky force of the CHIC sound.
Alphabet CityAlphabet City by ABC
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Bernard Edwards produced a few tracks on this album. "When Smokey Sings" is the hit, but "The Day You Murdered Love" is the most CHIC like track.
Jody WatleyJody Watley by Jody Watley
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Bernard Edwards together with Tony Thompson fixed a Grammy Award for Jody with their production of "Don't You Want Me".
Out LoudOut Loud
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One could almost call this Nile Rodgers third solo-album. Rodgers formed the group Outloud with Felicia Collins and Phillipe Saisse, and they released this one album. Listen to "Square Business".
Cosmic ThingCosmic Thing by The B-52's
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Nile produced this breakthrough for the B52's. Listen to "Roam" and "Love Shack".
Chic-IsmChic-Ism by Chic
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New band & new girls but a great comeback, should've faired better on the charts though. "High" & "Take My Love" are favorites of mine.
Freak and More TreatsFreak and More Treats by Chic
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The last studio album CHIC did together. Originally released in Japan as a Nile Rodgers album. Some new songs but mostly 'NEW' CHIC's take on their old hits. Listen to "I Want Your Love."
Living in FearLiving in Fear by The Power Station
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The second Power Station album featuring Tony Thompson, Fonzi Thornton and produced by Bernard Edwards. The last production (which was released) of Bernard's before his death on April 18th, 1996. Listen to CHIC-ish "Fancy That".
Live at the BudokanLive at the Budokan by Chic
This live album is of the last concert Bernard Edwards did before he died just days later in 1996. Bernie you'll live forever in our hearts!
Rechic: Chic Remixes 2001Rechic: Chic Remixes 2001 by Chic
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Sort of a CHIC Tribute CD done by famous Japanese DJ's...at least in Japan they know the importance of CHIC!
DellaliDellali by Cheb Mami
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Nile Rodgers produced the King of Rai music and very much married the CHIC sound with Rai. Listen to "Le Rai C'est CHIC"
We Are FamilyWe Are Family
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After 9/11 2001 Nile Rodgers assembled a 200+ strong group of artists to perform the CHIC written song "We Are Family" as the launch of his "We Are Family Foundation" which inspires "and educate people about mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation of cultural diversity." http://www.wearefamilyfoundation.org/
The Best Disco in TownThe Best Disco in Town
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CHIC as part of a UK disco tour in 2003. Well worth a buy because of alenghty interview with Nile Rodgers and behind the scenes clips.
Chic - Live at Montreux 2004Chic - Live at Montreux 2004
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How does CHIC sound today? The answer is they are amazing live. Check out this magic concert they did in Montreux in 2004.
KC And The Sunshine Band Present Get Down Tonight - The Disco Explosion LiveKC And The Sunshine Band Present Get Down Tonight - The Disco Explosion Live
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Ever wonder what happened to (now ex-) CHIC singers Norma Jean Wright and Luci Martin, well on this DVD (recorded in 2004) they perform CHIC's hit "Le Freak" live and also gets interviewed.
Chic: Everybody Dance: The Politics of DiscoChic: Everybody Dance: The Politics of Disco by Daryl Easlea
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This is the story about the greatest band ever, and about its creative core Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards...CHIC is to dance music, brit-pop and hip hop what the alphabet is to literature...
Night in Amsterdam: Live at the Paradisco July 17, 2005Night in Amsterdam: Live at the Paradisco July 17, 2005 by Chic
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A CD + a DVD with great performances also features legendary CHIC singer Fonzi Thornton. The cover and most of the photos inside was taken by CHIC fans Luc from Neuchatel and Sharon Ebrecht from Amsterdam and was originally published on www.chictribute.com in 2005.
Sensitivity, Pt. 2Sensitivity, Pt. 2 by Shapeshifters
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Based on "Love And Be Loved" which CHIC wrote for the, unreleased CHIC produced, Johnny Mathis album "I Love My Lady" (1981) More info: http://www.chictribute.com/disco/chic/mathis.html where you also can listen to a audio clip from the demo.
The Definitive Groove CollectionThe Definitive Groove Collection by Chic
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The latest of many CHIC compilations out there.