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Disco...yep, I'm going there

We've all read the comments about disco music, most seem to heavily weigh on the side of "it sucks". I cannot say how many times I've read that two word remark......yet, without any explanation. One thing for sure, that era defined our consciousness and is an important part of our musical history.

Frankly, I love listening to several artists from that era ... Bee Gees, Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band...………..

I really can't understand how anyone can listen to these artists and not be moved to get up and dance. That IS an emotional connection. The exact connection most of us long for. So, what's the problem?
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Ok, but you never found (your opinion) important enough to explain here, how that opinion was formed and it's relevance going forward.

The cycle continues...………...
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If the above song is your only source for forming an opinion that covers the wide range of artists in the Disco era, I find that you are supporting my point of view. Rick Dees was a DJ that somehow found success with a song that by any measure was a parody. Just like Ray Stevens "The Streak". If I was a serious music afficianado , I would not write any of these artists as my basis for forming an opinion.


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I have the Casablanca records anthology in my music library.  Lots of fun on a good hifi!  Its a library so I try to make it diverse.  Then I stream  it with random track play and discover I like a lot of music a lot more than I thought I would. 

The Casablanca Records Anthology has a very good sampling of Giorgio Moroder productions in it.  Part of music history....
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Well you said "the worst thing to happen to music". A statement like that should have supporting evidence. "it was simply my opinion". An opinion has, by the very definition of the word, a thought process that one reaches by facts and history. Hopefully, it doesn’t come from a basic feeling, instead of thoroughly thought out reasoning. That would not be right, would it?

This goes to the main point of this thread. It may just be a macho thing, that has had time to fester without anyone being called upon to answer intelligently for those statements/feelings.
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I'm currently listening to "The Dream Weaver". This maybe the one early lp that had a melding of Disco/Rock.
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@djones51,

Why? Does the music you site take away from the music you love? What is the reason behind you're response? How does any music one dislikes, ruin music going forward? I've never understood that point of view.

I bet if Diana Ross & The Supremes came along a generation later, They'd be the queens of Disco.
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