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 Nope. Seems like disco is the only fad that hasn't come back into style yet. Even when people said, "The 80s will never return," we still end up with Karl Wolf riding around in a Delorean. But disco was definitely a state of mind more than a forgotten time period... kinda like Medieval Europe or Spider-Man 2099. The high point of disco was Saturday Night Fever, featuring John Travolta dancing around in an unforgettable white jumpsuit. Fuck, he looked like a bad-ass super-hero. Disco was so popular in the late 70s that even Kiss did a disco song. Hell, the Star Wars theme was re-recorded as a disco fever dance track. And Jim Henson must've enjoyed the sweet beats of disco too, or he would've never allowed his Muppets to take part in such an experiment. You can listen to some of the album on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sesamestreetfever The Good: Believe it or not, this album reached #75 on the Billboard charts. If you like dancing, you'll probably like this record. If you enjoy disco, then you'll definitely get a kick out of it. Musically, it's really good. I mean, as good as disco ever really was. It's very professional sounding, but then again, both Sesame Street and the Muppets were well-known for quality and a great attention to detail. Included are classic Sesame Street songs that are re-made for the disco era (Rubber Duckie and "C" Is For Cookie). And if you're a Bee Gees fan, Robin Gibb is on the album, giving it some credability on the disco streets. If you don't enjoy hearing the count say, "1... 2... 3... Ha, I'm counting in disco!" then you just aren't human. The cover is a tribute to the Saturday Night Fever album artwork, and I believe it's a masterpiece. Or perhaps a Monsterpiece?
The Bad: I can't find anything wrong with this record, but I can find lots wrong with Sesame Street these days. Seems like since Jim Henson passed away, the Sesame Street Muppets are boring and lame. Fuck, The Cookie Monster eats vegetables now. And I'd bet that Oscar The Grouch is a big advocate of recycling too. Has our world really become too complicated to appreciate something so wonderful? We barely see the Muppets anymore either. We're definitely due for a Muppets renaissance very soon. Their recent Bohemian Rhapsody was a step in the right direction. The Verdict: You can get this record in many thrift shops for about fifty cents, and if you don't have a record player, then you've still gotten your money's worth from the photos inside. Disco may be dead, but Sesame Street Fever will live forever in our hearts.
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