Was Disco Really That Bad?

[originalbigm]

Came across this interesting essay written in 1996 on disco which I thought might inspire some comments.

http://www.mcz.com/psrhea/game/games09.htm

and the followup to this essay

http://www.mcz.com/psrhea/game/games10.htm

[DiscoMan]

I've said this before and I'll say it again:

The people who complained about Disco were short, fat, bald, ugly, hairy white guys who had NO style, grace, rythm, coordination, didn't know how to dress, couldn't dance, wouldn't dance, and could never dance and the only time they ever got laid was when they handed the woman 50 bucks and she only fucked 'em 'cause she considered it a mercy fuck!

[Salsoul1975]

Originally Posted by DiscoMan

The people who complained about Disco were short, fat, bald, ugly, hairy white guys who had NO style, grace, rythm, coordination, didn't know how to dress, couldn't dance, wouldn't dance, and could never dance and the only time they ever got laid was when they handed the woman 50 bucks and she only fucked 'em 'cause she considered it a mercy fuck!

Having read both of Abdullah's articles, one thing I will say is that he does make a number of valid points throughout both articles, especially in terms of the artists' longevity. Disco artists should be fortunate that some of their records were able to go beyond the clubs and onto radio, and eventually a high position on the charts. Ironically, if these artists had a hit single or two, those are the only records they are remembered for--and it leaves virtually nothing else for them to be remembered by, except for the people who remember hearing their music in the clubs.

As an aside to some of what Abdullah had written, disco supposedly was a barrier-less institution, but what about the result of Studio 54, with its infamous velvet rope? If everybody was "equal" and "one", then how come Joe Public couldn't stand a ghost of a chance to be welcome beyond the ropes? How come Paradise Garage never went beyond its mainly gay, black clientele? If anything disco had certainly established steel barriers at the same time they were flaunting the wonders of society's tossed salad, as Steve Rubell had once said.

[DiscoMan]

Perhaps because Steve Rubell was an asshole and if it weren't for the celebrities who made him 54 would have been just another club among many.

The same shit went on in other clubs. I would liked to have gotten in there myself but I never would have kissed Rubell's ass for the "priveledge" of spending my money in his club. There were assholes in Disco to be sure but no more so than in any other walk of life. If you were self assured and confident and respectfull to others people wouldn't fuck with you. In my experience I never had trouble in a club, I stayed away from the heavy drugs and weird sex though I got my share of ass I kept it to women I connected with on other levels as well.

[DJ Jimmy M]

I kinda skimmed through it and saw a some of the artists mentioned and saw the infamous reference to Donna Summer as SUMMERS...which kinda shows right there that this was coming from a mainstream moron! End of story. I dont really bother with things like this cause basicly if your not artistic, and non the less music retarded..then no chance in ever seeing the true aspects and creativity of disco music and what it was about and stood for...or any music for that matter LOL.

[djfunsko]

ii am not really a disco fanatic but i do really like the sequence of it the patterns and groove is created with the song...i am a dj remixer and really dig the disco sound....and have remixec several tracks....disco music has revolutionise all kinds of styles of music so disco music was the beginning essentials of house music and techno music period...

i really love this track named "spank" by brooklyn express
the non vocal mix....

djfusnko@yahoo...

[Salsoul1975]

Originally Posted by DJ Jimmy M

I kinda skimmed through it and saw a some of the artists mentioned and saw the infamous reference to Donna Summer as SUMMERS...which kinda shows right there that this was coming from a mainstream moron! End of story.

That was indeed a major faux pas on Abdullah's part, and what's worse is that the people who replied to his articles kept the ball rolling.