Disco

- What about the death of Disco ?

- We can not really talk about disco death. It is more a fall than a death. Everything starts in the late 70s. In the Unites States, an anti-disco feeling develops (grows). From everywhere, disco is criticized and anti-disco slogans are shouted. We hear « disco sucks » or « death to disco ». The disenchantment reached its peak on july 12, 1979.

- What happened ?

- It’s the Disco Demolition Night. In Chicago, during a baseball game, a case of disco discs is destroyed with explosives. Steve Dahl, a fervent enemy of disco is at the origin of this event. Many reasons explain this tragic decline. There are too many artists and so too many songs. The disco market is therefore saturated. The rhythm is the same, so musics are quite similar. So people are a little tired of this abusive repetition. The euphoria created by the disco falls again gradually. The coming to power of Ronald Reagan in the early 80s contributes to the end of disco because of his conservative politics. At this time, we also notice a decline in discotheque audiences. Finally, the sad appearance of AIDS destroyed the moral of the population and ended the disco’s brilliant career.

- So since disco is not dead, what about disco today ?

- Actually, the disco is not dead and the disco will never die. More than just a musical phenomenon, disco is a cultural and societal phenomenon. Disco brought together for the first time whites and blacks on the same dance floor. The disco has a huge influence. He strongly influenced the current music scene as well as hip-hop, techno and new wave. The new disco was born from disco. This music was particularly successful thanks to the titles « treasure » of Bruno Mars and « Get lucky » of Daft Punk.

The nostalgia of disco touches more and more people. Madonna has taken over a piece of ABBA group, « gimme gimme » which then becomes « hung up ».

- Do you know « Funky town » ?

- hmm...Probably.

- You’ve certainly heard it, it is repeated by many advertising, movies and series for example shrek or Malcolm.

British Heart Foundation takes the title « stayin’ alive » to save lives.

Demi Lovato has taken over from her the majestic Gloria Gaynor and her global hit « I will survive ». Before her, the Hermes House Band took the hit again and so « I will survive » became the anthem of the 1998 football world cup. All french people, whether born or not, remember this music.

- Do you want hear a funny anecdote ?

- Why not ? Come on tell me !

- I suppose that you know « studio 54 » ?

- Yes of course, the famous New York discotheque. But who doesn’t know it ?

- Yes. So, the entrance was denied to Mick Jagger and Frank Sinatra.

- What ? Really ? Why ?

- Because the manager felt that their dress styles were not cool enough.

- Oh !

The disco would he

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