Hardnecker
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Just recently got a show from Chicago 1982. No Kath but still a great show. Tons of hits with some great musicianship.
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Did anyone ever see that footage of them when they were in the studio and invited John Wetton to jam? I wasn't familliar with the song they were doing but the fact that it all seemed so spontaneous yet really well done as well. I've liked them a lot since I was just old enough to remember anything.
I vividly remember being about 7 or so singing 'Feeling Stronger every Day'. I've seen them on a double bill with The Moody Blues but unfortunately that was in the 90s.
I vividly remember being about 7 or so singing 'Feeling Stronger every Day'. I've seen them on a double bill with The Moody Blues but unfortunately that was in the 90s.
Lynch
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Been listening to a bit of Chicago the past few days. Man, they had such a wide range of music from the early stuff to the more pop-oriented tunes and ballads of the 80's.
Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Love this track, brings back some memories from the 80's for me.
Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Love this track, brings back some memories from the 80's for me.
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^^^ I've always enjoyed their ballads, Lynchie. 
I also read that they're second only behind the Beach Boys among American bands in terms of Billboard success.
If You Leave Me Now
You're the Inspiration
I also read that they're second only behind the Beach Boys among American bands in terms of Billboard success.If You Leave Me Now
You're the Inspiration
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Another band that was still big when I first turned on the radio in the mid-70's.
I loved everything up till peter Cetera left, though the classic Kath era was by far the best.
I originally had the albums on cassette, and the mix was so muddy compared to the later remixes. You couldn't even hear Terry's guitar work on some songs.
The post-Cetera era started off OK, 18 was a pretty good album, but they never seemed to find a niche other than the ballads they started with around 16.
That said, when Stone of Sisyphus finally got released, I thought how much of a shame it was WB wouldn't let it out in 94.
This song reminds me a whole lot of the Hot Streets era.
While this one, left off the final release of SoS, is an incredible song, more adventurous than anything they had done in 20 years (at that point).
I loved everything up till peter Cetera left, though the classic Kath era was by far the best.
I originally had the albums on cassette, and the mix was so muddy compared to the later remixes. You couldn't even hear Terry's guitar work on some songs.
The post-Cetera era started off OK, 18 was a pretty good album, but they never seemed to find a niche other than the ballads they started with around 16.
That said, when Stone of Sisyphus finally got released, I thought how much of a shame it was WB wouldn't let it out in 94.
This song reminds me a whole lot of the Hot Streets era.
While this one, left off the final release of SoS, is an incredible song, more adventurous than anything they had done in 20 years (at that point).
Ar-Pharazon
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A new Chicago single, Somethin' Comin', I Know, is for sale on their website.
Well worth the $1.59.
It definitely feels like a late 70's era Chicago track. I hope this is the direction any new album would go.
Well worth the $1.59.
It definitely feels like a late 70's era Chicago track. I hope this is the direction any new album would go.
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Yeah, the 70's era, even after Terry Kath's passing, was the best & most original work they did.
Lamm, Loughnane, Parazaider & Pankow are still involved, as far as founding members go. Scheff has been in the band since 1986. Champlin left the band a few years ago.
I'd really like to see all the surviving founders do something again, but I'm not holding my breath. If they can do more like this single & Stone of Sisyphus, it would be cool.
I did collect all their records at one time, 19 and beyond were not so good.
Lamm, Loughnane, Parazaider & Pankow are still involved, as far as founding members go. Scheff has been in the band since 1986. Champlin left the band a few years ago.
I'd really like to see all the surviving founders do something again, but I'm not holding my breath. If they can do more like this single & Stone of Sisyphus, it would be cool.
I did collect all their records at one time, 19 and beyond were not so good.
