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TheBig3 · 12-30-2022, 01:02 PM

Whoa, holy **** I didn't know that happened. Now I have to spend an hour on Wikipedia.

Plankton · 12-30-2022, 01:28 PM

It puts the direction change of the band in perspective.

Queen Boo · 12-31-2022, 02:57 AM

Chicago started out as a fantastic band who now get a lot of sh*t for the direction they took later on, which even an unrepentant lover of 80s cheese like myself won't bother defending.

Hard to believe that "You're the Inspiration" is from the same band that included nearly 7 minutes of guitar noise on their first album just for the f*ck of it.

TheBig3 · 12-31-2022, 07:55 AM

"You're the Inspiration" is really bad, and I don't even like "Colour My World," which last I checked is my old man's favorite Chicago track.

gandhara · 12-31-2022, 09:32 AM

I only know their 80's music so I won't bother

ribbons · 01-04-2023, 08:11 PM

Absolutely love this performance and never get tired of it:

This too. Peter Cetera has a great pop voice and I have a fondness for singing bassists.

Also, whoever tuned and mic'ed those drums deserves a medal. Danny Seraphine is a real quality drummer and I love that "dead fish" drum sound in the studio.

A dashing Terry Kath, bless him. Backed by Cetera and Carl Wilson, Al Jardine and Mike Love of the Beach Boys. Heavenly.

Chula Vista · 01-04-2023, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

It puts the direction change of the band in perspective.

Absolutely!

Kath was a flat out rocker.
Cetera is a pop crooner.

Listen to 'V' some time from start to finish. Perfect album.

HA! This is Snarkey Puppy before most of the current band members were even born!

Queen Boo · 01-05-2023, 07:37 AM

The debut is probably their best but being a double album and having some really out there material on it (Free Form Guitar is some proto-Glenn Branca sh*t and it's from f*cking CHICAGO) it's not the best place to start for newcomers, Chicago V is a great entry point, sheesh can you believe it took them 4 albums before they finally made a single LP? That puts all the prog rock bands to shame.

Plankton · 01-05-2023, 08:19 AM

I'll be listening today. Pretty sure I've never heard the entire thing. Thanks for the rec!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Zasa2ks60

Plankton · 01-05-2023, 08:35 AM

After a few tunes in, I realize my Dad had this. Great album and thanks for the memory jog.

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12-31-2022, 07:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	"You're the Inspiration" is really bad, and I don't even like "Colour My World," which last I checked is my old man's favorite Chicago track.

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gandhara Hi NRG fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 135	I only know their 80's music so I won't bother

01-04-2023, 08:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Absolutely love this performance and never get tired of it: This too. Peter Cetera has a great pop voice and I have a fondness for singing bassists. Also, whoever tuned and mic'ed those drums deserves a medal. Danny Seraphine is a real quality drummer and I love that "dead fish" drum sound in the studio. A dashing Terry Kath, bless him. Backed by Cetera and Carl Wilson, Al Jardine and Mike Love of the Beach Boys. Heavenly.