Disco Flashcards
When does disco’s popularity . begin?
1977
Why was disco popular?
Interest in enjoying music through physical . movement rather than cerebrally
When did disco originate?
early 1970s
with which community the practice of dance clubs originate?
Urban gay communities
what movie triggered the disco craze?
Saturday Night Fever
Who stars in saturday night fever
John Travolta
What artist was prominently featured in the sound track of Saturday Night Fever?
The Bee Gees
What were many rock artist’s reaction to disco
Create disco styled rock songs
How did disco affect the role of the producer
producers are much more involved
Who are two major disco producers?
Jacques Morali, Giorgio Moroder
What is eurodisco? How is it different
more rhythmically precise, not as funk based
What band is a great example of Eurodisco?
The Village People
Why were the Village People assembled?
The “gay Monkees”
Who produced The Village . People?
Jaques Morali
Who produced Donna Summer
Moroder & Pete . Bellotte
What does disco rely on
repetitive chorus refrain instead of narrative verses
Who began their solo career with disco?
Michael Jackson
What was the reaction of some of the rock community to disco?
“Disco Sucks”
What happened between the two halves of a tigers-white sox double headere in 1979
Anti-disco rally organized by DJ Steve Dahl. Crate of disco records blown up, followed by rioting
What are two reasons for why hatred for disco was prevalent in the rock community
- Rockers didn’t like that disco was founded in gay clubs (unknown, rock has its own roots of androgyny)
- Rockers didnt like the promotion of 1 night stands from disco (unlikely due to rock’s braggadocio)
What is the main reason rockers hated disco
Contradicts the hippie aesthetic. Not about listening, not about important issuesl, not actual musicians -> machines sometimes. Returned power back to producers
