Nile Rodgers presents The Chic Organization: Boxset Vol. 1 / Savoir Faire [Box set, Import]

Chic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Warner Strategic Marketing
• ASIN: B0041T7FS6
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,596 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Chic-Everybody Dance (12" Mix)

2. Norma Jean-Saturday (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

3. Chic-Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (12" Mix)

4. Chic-Est-ce que c'est chic

5. Norma Jean-Sorcerer (12" Mix)

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Disc: 2

1. Chic-I Want Your Love (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

2. Sister Sledge-He's The Greatest Dancer

3. Sister Sledge-We Are Family

4. Sister Sledge-Lost In Music (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

5. Sister Sledge-Thinking Of You (Dimitri From Paris Remix)

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Disc: 3

1. Norma Jean-High Society (12" version)

2. Sister Sledge-Got To Love Somebody

3. Sister Sledge-Reach Your Peak (12" Mix)

4. Chic-Rebels Are We

5. Chic-Chip Off The Old Block

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Disc: 4

1. Carly Simon-Why (12" mix)

2. Teddy Pendergrass-Dream Girl (Previously Unreleased Nile Rodgers Remix)

3. Chic-Soup For One (12" Mix)

4. Fonzi Thornton-I'll Change My Game (Previously Unreleased)

5. Chic-Hangin'

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Editorial Reviews

Import four CD box set that gives the listener full access to Nile Rodgers' Chic Organization Ltd. archives. The boxset includes Chic's best tracks, rare versions, outtakes, remixes, unreleased songs and all of Chic Organization Ltd's main productions including 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge, 'Upside Down' and 'I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross and many others. Rodgers, his musical co-hort Bernard Edwards and Chic recorded eight albums and is one of the most sampled band in the world. The bass line from "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang comes from Chic's "Good Times", "Lady" by Modjo comes from "Soup For One", Notorious BIG sampled "I'm Coming Out", Will Smith rearranged "He's The Greatest Dance" by Sister Sledge. In addition, many artists were heavily influenced by Bernard Edwards' bassline in "Good Times" such as Queen with "Another One Bites The Dust". A few years after the dawn of Disco, Rodgers and Edwards disbanded The Chic Organization Ltd. but they kept on playing and producing. Rhino Records. 2010.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Compilation December 4, 2010

By mamafoofoo

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This long awaited 4 CD Box-Set contains some of the new mixes from Dimitri of Paris and never released long versions of such CHIC produced Classic Songs such as "My Forbidden Lover" by CHIC and "High Society" by former lead singer Norma Jean Wright. And 3 never released songs from the currently unreleased Johnnie Mathis Album which was finished in 1980-81 that CHIC produced-Other songs are included,new mixes and studio outtakes from recording sessions.GREAT CD for The CHIC Fans and Fans of Disco,Funk and R&B from the Best,Influential Group to come out of the 1970s!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nile Rodgers presents... December 1, 2010

By D. S. HARDEN VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Being a stone Chic fan, it didn't faze me one bit when it came to purchasing this collection of Chic/Chic-written/Chic-produced tunes. For me, out of all the stellar tunes in this collection, was the rare 12" Mix of "My Forbidden Lover" on Disc 2. I stumbled into it on YouTube and was glad to find it available! Other jewels for me, personally were "High Society" performed by Norma Jean Wright (just try and find the Norma Jean Wright CD - it will still cost you plenty for a used copy!), and the Carly Simon "Why" in it's full 8+ minute format (my personal favorite by Ms. Simon!). There's something for everyone (Chic, that is...)!

Find yourself a copy at a good price and celebrate!

I rate this collection: 5 stars!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A piece of our history January 21, 2011

By grooverider

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Having grown up in the 70's and 80's, this box set is essential listening either purely on a groovin level or as a timepiece for how classic disco music existed and was created. Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson, Rob Sabino, Fonzi Thornton, Luci Martin, Michelle Cobbs and the rest of the Chic Organization all helped to create a new sound (how many artists can make that claim!) based on soul, blues, jazz and then expanded it to the dancefloor. An amazing listening experience just to listen to Bernard Edwards' bass, Nile Rodgers guitar, turn this baby up loud, and you will MOVE.
Famed remixer extraordinaire Dimitri From Paris handled six remixes and there are unreleased outtakes, and even more exciting are three of the eight songs Chic did with the legendary Johnny Mathis from the 1980 unreleased album, "I Love My Lady".
It took 30 years but to have these three collaborations with Johnny Mathis makes this box set a complete joy! Johnny Mathis holds a note (for approximately half a minute!) on the soulful, "I Want To Fall In Love" that took my breath away. I really, really hope that Sony does go ahead and release this album sometime soon (most of the other songs from that album can be heard on line).
A huge shout out to Warner Music France for putting this box set together for the many, many fans of this music taking it's rightful place in our modern music history.
And, of course, thank you to those magicians, those men and women who's music will truly live on, on the dance floor and off.