Bad Reputation 1979

 

Released in the summer of 1979, the album is one of change.

Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo signed the group to Casablanca Records

leaving T.K Records, which had released the group's records from the outset

the group's records from the outset, in order to consolidate their production on a single label.

In terms of sound, the brass and elaborate musical construction

give way to simplistic drums and violins (typical of disco music).

(typical of disco music) punctuate the beat. The beats per minute

minute increase radically, facilitating the use of these songs on

tracks of the time. The media presented to the public

multiplied, and this album became the one with the highest number of

single ever released by the band (four in all out of the five songs on the new album).

Ednah Holt makes way for Vera Brown, who is officially credited as lead singer on the vinyl.

Put Your Feet to the Beat, the opening song and

and probably the most formatted for discotheques, serves as first single

first single during the summer. Despite a video clip

TV promotion and extensive record coverage (the song will be

(the song was remixed for greater exploitation, and no fewer than 4 different

marketed in various forms), the song failed to reach any of the

any of the American or European charts.

 

The band's image changes radically, becoming more aggressive, with

singers are dressed in leather and chains, and sing choruses

sexier, more provocative choruses. However, despite a

lack of interest in their own country, the band enjoyed steady popularity in

popularity in Europe, including performances in Australia and Japan

and Japan, as well as appearing in concert with the Village People.