20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Village People

Performer: Village People
Engineer: Michael Hutchinson
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Village People: Victor Willis, Ray Simpson (vocals); David Hodo, Glenn M. Hughes, Randy Jones, Alex Briley, Felipe Rose (background vocals). Additional personnel includes: Horace Ott (arranger, conductor). Producers: Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson. Includes liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Victor Willis, Ray Simpson (vocals). Audio Mixer: Michael Hutchinson. Liner Note Author: Joseph F. Laredo. 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Village People is a concise collection of the group's definitive moments. Starting with their three most memorable singles, "Y.M.C.A.," "In the Navy," and "Macho Man," the album also features "Go West," "Ready for the '80s," and the 12" mix of "Y.M.C.A." While this isn't the most in-depth Village People retrospective available, it's solid enough to make it worthwhile for casual fans. ~ Heather Phares

In 1977, French record producer Jacques Morali (Ritchie Family) dreamed of creating a fun, campy disco group who would both mock and celebrate gay stereotypes in a way that would be palatable for the public at large. The result was the famous lineup of characters in the Village People: the cop, the cowboy, the "Indian Chief," the construction worker, the military man, and the biker. During the late '70s, the group had three smash hits and a few lesser ones that, taken as a whole, are the quintessential representation of the brief, fiery conflagration that was disco. Although the band's popularity tanked as the disco era crashed and burned, their hits live on. There is still no faster way to fill a dance floor than by cranking "Y.M.C.A." and watching the limbs flail.

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