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Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 13 Mar 2017, 05:13
by fange
Prompted in part by the sad passing of founding member Joni, here's a thread to discuss her group, Sister Sledge. RIP Joni
*Did you like Sister Sledge at the time?
*What do you think of their music now?
*Any fave albums or songs?
I've always loved this one...
It's so effortlessly-sounding cool, the sound of the disco dance floor with a huge beating heart.
It's great, no?
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 13 Mar 2017, 08:21
by ...
RIP Joni S - very, very sudden according to the news this am
Better change the thread title, btw, or Coan might think that Joni Mitchell has died after joining Sister Sledge
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 13 Mar 2017, 10:16
by Rayge
fange wrote:*Did you like Sister Sledge at the time?
*What do you think of their music now?
*Any fave albums or songs?
I thought they were great, in hindsight the last great 'girl group' (as a genre), and I would happily listen to them today, unlike many past favourites.
RIP Joni
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 14 Mar 2017, 00:36
by fange
Rayge wrote:I thought they were great, in hindsight the last great 'girl group' (as a genre)
Yep, agreed. They always that wonderful girl group feel and togetherness that added so much to the music.
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 14 Mar 2017, 20:48
by Spock!
I bought the We Are Family album when it came out, which was a change from my diet of (mainly pre war) blues, Beatles & 60s stuff such as Jefferson Airplane & the Zombies. It's a cracker of an album, but I never felt much of an affinity for the group & no need to explore further. I think of the album more as a Chic masterpiece rather than by the Sisters. Is there more of their work worth seeking out?
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 00:17
by fange
That's the best album by a long shot, Josh. I still have a lot of time for some other singles from before and after it, like 'Blockbuster Boy' and 'All American Girls', but a comp. is perfect for collecting those.
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:07
by Spock!
Thanks Fange.
Re: Sister Sledge (RIP Joni)
Posted: 16 Mar 2017, 20:34
by Ranking Ted
I love the imperial phase stuff of course but particularly dig this pre-Nile belter. RIP...