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• Adaptation Displacement: The film was made in 1979 after the hippie movement was considered to be over, synth music was king, and Reagan was about to be elected. As such it was felt to be anachronistic at the time since it felt like a product of the early '70s, and didn't make too great an effort to "upgrade" the message of the movie, and only slightly "disco-ized" the original soundtrack. This is fortunate for the film's rewatchability, however, today, since the musical's original message and milieu can still be considered relevant today whereas Disco is Dead. At the time of the release, however, it was viewed as hopelessly retro.
• Awesome Music: The brief solos by Renn Woods ("Aquarius"), Nell Carter ("Ain't Git No") and Betty Buckley ("Walking In Space").
  • An oddly specific example in addition to above: the funky bass rhythm stylings of Wilbur Bascomb are considered definitive by bass aficionados.
• Broken Base: Opinions on the film among fans are sharply divided.