Machine - “There But For The Grace of God Go I” (1979) One of the most powerful and socially conscious disco records of all time is There But for the Grace of God Go I by Machine. Released in 1979, this iconic 12” single wasn’t just a dancefloor hit, it was a disco anthem with a message. The song tells the story of a young man who escapes the struggles of his environment, only to fall into a fast life of excess, drugs, and ultimately tragedy. The title reminds us how easily any life path could b