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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Late to the party... Well in this era anyway.

I have to admit discos were very popular in England back in the 70,s and I attended many.

Some good tunes out from my sketchy hazed memory banks.

Probably the most famous tune played at every disco ever in England.

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.

Tell me that song does not move you!

Now I am going to bring the level down to my level... Lol.

Why did we all attend the disco on Sat night's
( Elton John, Saturday Nights alright for fighting).

Nope not for fighting although it did happen for sure.

Well let's face it, you did not go to see Black Sabbath in the hopes of scoring a hot girl for the night now did you!

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The night the Chicago White Sox decided to hold a disco sucks night in 1979 was a shameful time in America.
For all you disco challenged people who never got why disco became so popular is because of the political era of the 60s an 70s. Yes, I am talking about the Vietnam and johnson-nixon era. A very dark and bitter time in us history. People were rightfully angry at the political climate that came about in that era. If you can understand the times of that era, then you can understand why Disco was such a popular movement in the late 70s.

Disco was the perfect music that came at the perfect time. It gave people a chance to be free, or at least a chance to relax and listen to music that makes you feel good.  I don't think rock could ever give that kind of feeling that disco brings.

One person explained it to me long ago what disco music was all about.   Beautiful music.

That is what the anti-disco and the disco-sucks movement never understood. I hope this helps them out.
@glupson. I was at the movie with a date and she thought the movie was great. I suffered through it to make her happy. Got dragged into discos because that’s where all the girls wanted to go, and I like girls. Hated the disco music and the idiotic disco lifestyle.
@dbx01 Let’s not forget how meaningful and intellectual the “beautiful” music was. 
Everyone I knew was glad when disco died. Because it sucked. 
But it was replaced with country pop. Which might have been even worse 
I've always liked the best from all genres of music. I was big into the blues based rock of late 60's into early 70's. Growing up in Ann Arbor I got to see bands like Stooges, Rationals, Mitch Ryder, MC5, etc. as a young adolescent. Later on weekly trips into Detroit, saw most all the big name acts. And then disco came on the scene. I had one set of friends and various relatives who loved it, kinda of a regular at various Ann Arbor venues and the Roostertail in Detroit. Also trips to Florida and New York City would always entail Disco nights. I remember some awesome times completely exhausting yourself with what seemed liked endless dancing till the end of time!
On the other hand I had a set of friends who despised disco, rock remained their sole interest. While I continued to enjoy rock, I also thought it had grown stale, arena rock was taking over and I was still attached to the early more blues based rock of the earlier era. I still love the earlier rock, probably into mid 70's, kind of blah about everything later. When new wave replaced disco I was again happy, disco was wearing thin.
And then there have always been other less popular or more regional genres, classical, blues, jazz, country, I love the best of all these. Don't forget pop music, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, etc. and easy listening, Percy Faith, Mantovani, etc., love all the best of these genres as well.

And now we have 90's up new genres and sub-genres of music, regular new finds on Tidal and Qobuz. I listen and enjoy the best of probably every genre of music ever conceived, my playlists reflect that. Right now is the best time ever to be an audiophile and music lover!