Chic was very much in its prime when it recorded its third album, Risqué, which contained hits that ranged from "My Feet Keep Dancing" and "My Forbidden Lover" to the influential "Good Times." That feel-good manifesto is one of the first songs that comes to mind when one thinks of the disco era and the Jimmy Carter years, but Chic's popularity certainly wasn't limited to the disco crowd.
The fact that "Good Times" became the foundation for both the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" tells you a lot -- it underscores the fact that Chic was influencing everyone from early rappers to art rockers.
A group that many rock critics were so quick to dismiss was having an impact in many different areas.
From hip-hoppers to new wavers in London and Manchester, Risqué was considered primary listening.
And Risqué is impressive not only because of its up-tempo cuts, but also because of slow material that includes the lush "A Warm Summer Night" and the dramatic ballad "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)." Risqué is definitely among Chic's essential albums.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good TimesBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Chic | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | A Warm Summer NightBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Chic | Play | 06:07 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | My Feet Keep DancingBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Chic | Play | 06:38 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | My Forbidden LoverBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Chic | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Can't Stand to Love You | Chic | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song) | Chic | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | What About MeBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Chic | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 32 mins | 74 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Ambrose | Photography |
| 2 | Alfa Anderson | Vocals |
| 3 | Alfa Anderson Barfield | Vocals |
| 4 | Andrew Barrett | Keyboards |
| 5 | Chic | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Bob Clearmountain | Engineer |
| 7 | Michelle Cobbs | Vocals |
| 8 | Bernard Edwards | Arranger, Bass, Composer, Conductor, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals |
| 9 | Jon Faddis | Horn |
| 10 | Sammy Figueroa | Percussion |
| 11 | Jeanie Fineberg | Horn |
| 12 | Alex Foster | Horn |
| 13 | Jim Galante | Assistant Engineer |
| 14 | Carin Goldberg | Art Direction |
| 15 | Diva Gray | Vocals |
| 16 | Jeff Hendrickson | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Cheryl Hong | Strings |
| 18 | Raymond Jones | Keyboards |
| 19 | Karen Karlsrud | Strings |
| 20 | Dennis King | Mastering |
| 21 | David Lasley | Vocals |
| 22 | Luci Martin | Vocals |
| 23 | Ullanda McCullough | Vocals |
| 24 | Karen Milne | Strings |
| 25 | Gene Orloff | Concert Master |
| 26 | Peter Robbins | Assistant Engineer |
| 27 | Nile Rodgers | Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Guitar, Producer |
| 28 | Barry Rogers | Trombone |
| 29 | Jose Rossy | Percussion |
| 30 | Robert Sabino | Keyboards |
| 31 | Jackson Schwartz | Assistant Engineer |
| 32 | Ellen Seeling | Horn |
| 33 | Tony Thompson | Drums |
| 34 | Fonzi Thornton | Vocals |
| 35 | Luther Vandross | Vocals |
| 36 | Sam Warren | Dance (Tap) |
| 37 | Ray Willard | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |