Chic – Risqué
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Alfa Anderson – lead vocals (A1, B1, B3-4)
Luci Martin – lead vocals (A1, A3, B1, B2)
Nile Rodgers – guitars, vocals
Fonzi Thornton – vocals
Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
Raymond Jones – keyboards
Robert Sabino – keyboards
Andy Schwartz – keyboards
Bernard Edwards – bass guitar, lead vocals (A3)
Tony Thompson – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Jean Fineberg – saxophones
Alex Foster – saxophones
Barry Rogers – trombone
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Ellen Seeling – trumpet
The Chic Strings:
- Valerie Heywood – strings
- Cheryl Hong – strings
- Karen Karlsrud – strings
- Karen Milne – strings
- Gene Orloff – concertmaster
Conductor – Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Arranged by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
1 LP, gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded in 1979 at The Power Station, Manhattan, New York City
Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Originally released in July 1979
Reissued in June 2014
Tracks:
Side A:
- Good Times
- A Warm Summer Night
- My Feet Keep Dancing
Side B:
- My Forbidden Lover
- Can’t Stand To Love You
- Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
- What About Me
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - ranked 414
Reviews :
“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.” AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,54 / 5