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Unlike much of Beck's work, Flash is regarded as a pop outing, and was dubbed a pop rock album by critic Glenn Astarita. According to writer Tom Harrison, the combination of Rodgers, Jimmy Hall and other outsider contributors lends Flash a "high-priced funk-rock foundation."
Jeff Beck‘s guitar suddenly shoots up into the mix like a runaway jet, cutting a reckless path through Nile Rodgers’ spit ‘n’ polish production with sawtooth distortion and heat-ray feedback.
Nile Rodgers. Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) [2] is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide.
- 1978 - "Le Freak" by Chic. The leaders of Chic, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, composed and produced "Le Freak" which is the best selling single in the history of Atlantic Records with over seven million copies sold.
- 2013 - "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk. Nile Rodgers was a featured artist on Daft Punk's 2013 hit "Get Lucky" which won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Group/Duo Performance.
- 1979 - "Good Times" by Chic. In 1979, "Good Times" became Chic's second single to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. Composed and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, it was the number one R&B single of the year, selling over five million copies.
- 1984 - "Like A Virgin" by Madonna. Nile Rodgers catapulted Madonna from dance music queen to superstardom when he produced the title song of her 1984 album, Like A Virgin.
It was a prototype for various types of rap music. The track interpolates [2] Chic 's "Good Times", resulting in Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards threatening to sue Sugar Hill Records for copyright infringement; a settlement was reached that gave the two songwriting credits.
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Flash (1985), produced by Nile Rodgers, was Beck’s most commercial release. It contained the Grammy Award-winning track “Escape,” as well as a cover of the Impressions’ “People Get Ready,” which featured Stewart on vocals and became Beck’s first hit single.
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May 3, 2024 · 'Disco's Revenge' is anchored in the expansive storytelling of Chic founder Nile Rodgers, and the personal recollections of Brooklyn DJ Nicky Siano.
