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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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rja
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Although not a fan of the entire genre some disco was excellent so I wouldn’t automatically close my mind to it.
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whart
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Bros Johnson- Strawberry Letter #23 is xxxxing killer. I like their version of it better than the original Shuggie Otis. Must be that slap bass.
I lived through that era- I had a friend who worked on a bunch of recordings from the late disco era. Serious production values on some of them, serious musicians. 
I was in a Chaka Khan mode for a little while, more funk than disco. You can find gems. Disco Inferno -- crazy story with the one dude in that band. 
pgaulke60
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I’m sorry, is disco really music? Or is it an electronic creation?  If I want to dance I go see a good blues band
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ibmjunkman
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You can only listen to Disco if you are using JBL L222 Disco towers. Like I do. :-)

bluorion
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I love disco and classic dance/club music. I was too young to go to 'discos' in the late 70s but started going out to the new wave clubs in the early 80s. My vinyl consists of albums, 45s, EPs and 12" singles. I think part of disco's demise was several factors: stupid parodies (disco duck, Meco etc...), the rise of punk and synth from the UK and unfortunately, the association of disco with gay people. Remember, this is the late 70s, early 80s when AIDS was was about the enter the culture. That's my two cents, fwiw. 
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