Chic - Real People (LP) (1980) - €10,00

Real People is the fourth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1980. It includes the singles “Rebels Are We“, “Real People” and “26”.

The album was one of four written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge‘s Love Somebody Today, Sheila and B. Devotion‘s King of the World, and Diana Ross‘ multi-platinum selling album Diana.

In the early ’80s, Chic’s influence on other artists was hard to miss. Change, Fantasy, Luther Vandross, the Talking Heads, Grace Jones and Queen were among the many artists who were incorporating elements of the Chic sound. 

It was ironic and quite amusing to hear some members of the “Death to Disco!” brigade blaring Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” on their car stereos during the summer of 1980, for that funk-rock ditty was obviously based on “Good Times.” 

But Chic itself was seeing its popularity start to fade, and fans were realizing that the group had reached its creative peak in the late ’70s. Like other albums that Chic recorded in the early ’80s, Real People is competent but less than essential. 

Diehard fans will find that while “Rebels Are We,” “I Got Protection” and “Chip off the Old Block” are likable and catchy, they aren’t in a class with “Good Times” or “Le Freak.” This is a decent album, but it’s also the work of a group that was past its prime.

Side one 

1.  Open Up - 3:52

2.  Real People - 5:20

3.  I Loved You More - 3:06

4.  I Got Protection - 6:22

 

Side two 

1.  Rebels Are We - 4:53

2.  Chip off the Old Block - 4:56

3.  26 - 3:57

4.  You Can’t Do It Alone - 4:39

Personnel

• Luci Martin – lead vocals (A2, A3, B1)
• Alfa Anderson – lead vocals (A4, B2)
• Fonzi Thornton – lead vocals (B4)
• Michelle Cobbs – vocals
• Nile Rodgers – guitar, vocals
• Andy Schwartz – keyboards
• Raymond Jones – keyboards
• Bernard Edwards – bass guitar; lead vocals (B3)
• Tony Thompson – drums
• Sammy Figueroa – percussion
• The Chic Strings:
• Valerie Haywood – strings
• Cheryl Hong – strings
• Karen Milne – strings
• Gene Orloff – conductor

Production

• Bernard Edwards – producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
• Nile Rodgers – producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
• Bob Clearmountain – engineer
• Lucy Laurie – assistant engineer
• Jeff Hendrickson – assistant engineer
• Garry Rindfuss – assistant engineer
• Dennis King – mastering
• Bob Defrin – art direction
• Bob Kiss – photography
• All songs recorded and mixed at The Power Station, New York City.
• Mastered at Atlantic Studios, NY.

Notes

Release:  1980

Format:  LP

Genre:  Funk, Soul

Label:  Atlantic Records

Catalog#  ATL 50711

Prijs: €10,00

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