Yep, loved it and still do. The hate was started by the people who can't dance and didn't want to dress up when they went to a club.
But, I am just fine with those that hated it and still do, it is art. Hell, I feel the same way about most new country and I have friends that live it and love it. I'd rather listen to sex crazed cats tied up in a toe sack.
Disco was actually the door to Electronica, Chill, and House music. Brought a lot of creative artists in with new ideas.
I think what alarmed a lot of people was how quickly Disco took over, I was wondering where in the hell is all of this new music coming from so fast?
Disco also bothered a lot of straight guys because of its origin and popularity with a certain segment of our society.
And some of the best music for the 80's was disco influenced.