Reply #49: Chic was actually pretty

[sundog]

smart disco imho.

A lot of good guitar work, the occasional jazzy excursion, killer bass lines, non-conventional arrangements. :)

In other words, all musical genres are somehow influenced by other genres. They all have strengths & weaknesses. I don't think you can write off one genre just because it isn't kosher with one segment of the music "aficionados."

You always have to look at the bigger picture: why a specific genre exists, historical influences, its primary elements, and how it has evolved. Each genre deserves analysis.