Released in 2013 by
Rhino
U.K.,
The Chic Organization: Up All Night
was clearly timed to coordinate with the mainstream re-emergence of the great
Nile Rodgers
, whose role in
Daft Punk
's "Get Lucky" -- as well as the smash hit's parent album -- was crucial. This was issued at the same time as a set of similar length and look, parenthetically dubbed the
Greatest Hits
edition. The two sets share 20 cuts, ranging from
Chic
hits such as "Le Freak" and "Good Times" to outside productions for the likes of
Sister Sledge
,
Diana Ross
, and
Carly Simon
, as well as part of a shelved
Johnny Mathis
session (represented with the decent "I Love My Lady," not contained on
The Chic Organization Box Set
, released in 2010). The cuts here that are not on the
edition include
's "Frankie," the 12" version of
Madonna
's "Like a Virgin,"
Duran Duran
's "Notorious," and the seven-minute "The Chic Mini Mix." Another cut not available on the other set is a 15-minute medley, recorded at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival, that incorporates "Let's Dance," "Like a Virgin," and "Notorious." While these volumes could be seen as opportunistic, a great deal of thought and love was put into them. ~ Andy Kellman