Rhino U.K. is bringing disco back with a new triple-disc compilation of dance classics, and an updated reissue of a successful compilation released earlier this year.
First up, Rhino's reissuing the new Nile Rodgers/CHIC compilation Up All Night. The double-disc set, originally compiled by Wayne A. Dickson of Big Break Records and mastered by Dickson and BBR engineer Nick Robbins, with liner notes from Christian John Wikane, was released in July to capitalize on Rodgers' highly enjoyable wave of success this year. (The legendary guitarist/producer played and co-wrote several tracks on Daft Punk's critically-acclaimed album Random Access Memories, including international chart-topper "Get Lucky," and played several key dates in Europe. Since then, CHIC has been once again nominated for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)
Up All Night: The Disco Edition features a slightly rearranged track list, with several lesser-known hits dropped in favor of five newly-added tracks: the CHIC-produced "Frankie" by Sister Sledge; two Rodgers-produced '80s hits (Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and Duran Duran's "The Reflex"), a megamix of CHIC Organization tracks and a live cut from Rodgers' performance at the Glastonbury Festival this summer.
The fine folks at Big Break (Dickson along with compiler Malcolm McKenzie) have also produced another forthcoming discofied Rhino set: 12" Disco: The Collection compiles 34 tracks - mostly from the Warner Bros., Elektra, T.K. and Atlantic vaults, naturally - including four cuts that have never been released on CD before. In addition to CHIC and Sister Sledge, tracks from Chaka Khan, The Trammps, Ben E. King, The Spinners, Change, George McCrae and Narada Michael Walden are all featured herein.
12" Disco: The Collection is available in U.K. shops today, while Up All Night: The Disco Edition is out next Monday, October 28. Pre-order links, full track lists and U.K. discographical info for both titles can be found after the jump!
Nile Rodgers Presents The CHIC Organization: Up All Night - The Disco Edition (Rhino (U.K.), 2013)
Disc 1
- Le Freak - CHIC
- He's the Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
- Upside Down - Diana Ross
- Everybody Dance (12" Version) - CHIC
- We Are Family - Sister Sledge
- Spacer (12" Mix) - Sheila & B. Devotion
- I Want Your Love - CHIC
- Saturday - Norma Jean Wright
- Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) - CHIC
- Lost in Music - Sister Sledge
- My Feet Keep Dancing - CHIC
- My Old Piano - Diana Ross
- CHIC Cheer - CHIC
Disc 2
- Good Times - CHIC
- I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
- Why (12" Mix) - Carly Simon
- My Forbidden Lover (12" Mix) - CHIC
- Thinking of You - Sister Sledge
- I Love My Lady - Johnny Mathis
- Your Love is Good (12" Mix) - Shela & B. Devotion
- Like a Vigin (Extended Dance Mix) - Madonna
- Frankie - Sister Sledge
- The Reflex (7" Remix) - Duran Duran
- The CHIC MiniMix - The CHIC Organization
- Medley: Let's Dance/Rapper's Delight/Good Times (Live @ Glastonbury 2013) - CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers
Disc 1, Tracks 1, 7 and 13 from C’est CHIC (Atlantic, 1978)
Disc 1, Tracks 2, 5 and 10 and Disc 2, Track 5 from We Are Family (Cotillion, 1979)
Disc 1, Tracks 3 and 12 and Disc 2, Track 2 from diana (Motown, 1980)
Disc 1, Track 4 from Atlantic 12″ single DK 4621, 1978. Original version from CHIC (Atlantic, 1977)
Disc 1, Track 6 from Carrere 12″ single DM 4811, 1979. Original version from King of the World (Carrere, 1980)
Disc 1, Track 8 from Norma Jean (Bearsville, 1978)
Disc 1, Track 9 from CHIC (Atlantic, 1977)
Disc 1, Track 11 and Disc 2, Track 1 from Risqué (Atlantic, 1979)
Disc 2, Track 3 from Mirage 12″ single DM 4831, 1982. Original version from Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Mirage, 1982)
Disc 2, Track 4 from Atlantic promo 12″ single DSKO 207, 1979. Original version from Risqué (Atlantic, 1979)
Disc 2, Track 6 from cancelled album I Love My Lady (Columbia, 1981). First released on Nile Rodgers Presents The CHIC Organization Volume 1: Savoir Faire (Rhino/Warner France, 2010)
Disc 2, Track 7 from Carrere promo 12″ single DMD 245, 1980. Original version from King of the World (Carrere, 1980)
Disc 2, Track 8 from Sire 12" single 20239, 1984. Original version from Like a Virgin (Sire, 1984)
Disc 2, Track 10 from EMI single DURAN 2 (U.K.)/Capitol single B-5345 (U.S.), 1984. Original version from Seven and the Ragged Tiger (EMI (U.K.)/Capitol (U.S.), 1983)
Disc 2, Tracks 11-12 are new tracks
12" Disco: The Collection (Rhino (U.K.), 2013)
Disc 1
- Le Freak (12"/LP Version) - CHIC (Atlantic K 11209T, 1978) (5:20)
- I’m Every Woman (12"/LP Version) - Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. PRO-A-762 (U.S.), 1978) (4:08)
- Young Hearts Run Free (12"/LP Version) - Candi Staton (Warner Bros. SAM 60, 1976) (4:09)
- Disco Inferno (12"/LP Version) - The Trammps (Atlantic K 10914T, 1977) (10:56)
- Is It Love You're After (12" Promo Disco Version) - Rose Royce (Whitfeld K 17456T, 1979) (5:46) *
- Space Age (12" Promo Disco Version) - Jimmy Castor Bunch (Atlantic DSKO 83 (U.S.), 1976) (6:24) *
- Do What You Wanna Do (12"/LP Version) - T-Connection (T.K. Records XC 9109, 1977) (7:15)
- Sorcerer (12" Disco Version) - Norma Jean Wright (Bearsville BSSD 0339 (U.S.), 1978) (7:20)
- Jump to the Beat (12"/LP Version) - Stacy Lattislaw (Cotillion COT 20228, 1980) (5:20)
- Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me Girl (12"/LP Version) – The (Detroit) Spinners (Atlantic K 11432 T, 1979) (6:00)
- I Shoulda Loved Ya (12"/LP Version) - Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic K 11413 T, 1979) (6:40)
- Here Comes That Sound Again (12" Disco Version) - Love De Luxe (Atlantic LV 17, 1979) (8:50)
Disc 2
- Rock Your Baby (12"/LP Version) - George McCrae (from Rock Your Baby - Jay Boy JSL 3 (U.K.)/T.K. Records LP 501 (U.S.), 1976) (6:20)
- Supernatural Thing (Parts 1 & 2) - Ben E. King (from Supernatural - Atlantic LP K 50118 (U.K.)/SD-18132 (U.S.), 1975) (7:17) *
- Hijack (Long Version) – Herbie Mann (Atlantic K 10580, 1974) (5:32)
- Welcome to the Club (LP Version) – Blue Magic (from Blue Magic - Atlantic K 40532 (U.K.)/ATCO SD-7038 (U.S.), 1974) (5:05)
- Why Leave Us Alone (12"/LP Version) - Five Special (Elektra K 12368 T, 1979) (10:09)
- When You Wake Up Tomorrow (12"/LP Version) – Candi Staton (Warner Bros. K 17370 T, 1979) (6:42)
- Just a Touch of Love (12"/LP Version) - Slave (Atlantic K 11442 T, 1979) (6:33)
- Welcome to Our World (of Merry Music) (12"/LP Version) - Mass Production (from Welcome to Our World - Cotillion SD-9910 (U.S.)/K 50331 (U.K.), 1976) (7:35)
- You're a Star (12"/LP Version) - Norman Connors Presents Aquarian Dream (Elektra LV 7, 1977) (5:31)
- Clouds (12"/LP Version) – Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. K 17617 T, 1980) (4:26)
- Searching (12"/LP Version) - Change (Warner Bros. K 79156 T, 1980)
Disc 3
- He’s the Greatest Dancer (12"/LP Version) - Sister Sledge (Atlantic K 11257 T, 1979) (6:04)
- A Lover's Holiday (12"/LP Version) – Change (WEA K 79141 T, 1980) (6:24)
- Whistle Bump (12" Disco Version) - Eumir Deodato (Warner Bros. K 17190 T, 1978) (7:42)
- Wear It Out (12"/LP Version) - Stargard (Warner Bros. DWBS 8891 (U.S.), 1979) (5.17)
- You're Lying (12" Disco Version) - Linx (Chrysalis CHS 12 2461, 1980) (6:35)
- Time (12" Disco Version) - Light of the World (Mercury 000466, 1980) (10:59)
- Look Up (12" Disco Version) - Patrice Rushen (Elektra K 12506 T, 1980) (4:52) *
- Starbooty (12"/LP Version) – Roy Ayers Presents Ubiquity (Elektra K 12305 T, 1978) (6:04)
- Keep Your Body Workin' (12"/LP Version) - Kleeer (Atlantic LV 21, 1978) (5:22)
- Dancer (12"/LP Version) - Gino Soccio (Warner Bros. K 17357 T, 1979) (8:28)
- Weekend (12" Disco Version) – Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (Atlantic LV 11, 1978) (8:12)
SimonP says
Hope the CD version of 12" Disco is better than the digital version on iTunes and Spotify, as the tracklisting is all over the shop and has the Blue Magic track repeated with no George McCrae!
Very cheap in the UK, though.
Marilyn says
Frankie (12") ???
MisterG says
'Frankie' wasn't produced by The CHIC Organization. It was one of Nile's solo productions.
Mark Phillips says
Adding Frankie to a compilation helps it become "The Disco Edition"? WTF? Is there a less disco Chic record?
Chief Brody says
I'll keep my "first" edition of "Up All the Night," thank you very much. I'm not sure the reasoning behind a so-called updated version other than pure greed, but the new stuff doesn't intrigue me nearly enough to essentially double-dip. I actually think this new version is musically less interesting now, IMHO.
I just ordered the "12" Disco" set from Amazon UK. Man, for the price, it's pretty hard to beat! Hopefully the mastering will be halfway decent.
Chief Brody says
Oops, I meant "Up All Night"!