Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4

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rlw

just as good if not better

Rabs

rlw said:

just as good if not better

Well all the solos were done on a LP..  Much better

Nitefly

The original says Peter Cetera was the vocalist, but it looked like Terry Kath to me?

*edit* it's a long time since I last heard it - good post!

EricTheWeary

Nitefly said:

The original says Peter Cetera was the vocalist, but it looked like Terry Kath to me?

*edit* it's a long time since I last heard it - good post!

Looks like Peter Cetera ( the bassist) singing in that clip. I recommend the documentary about them that’s on Netflix, it’s a bit biased as it’s produced by the remaining members  but it’s interesting,

rlw said:

just as good if not better

Not a working link for me? 

robinbowes

EricTheWeary said:

Nitefly said:

The original says Peter Cetera was the vocalist, but it looked like Terry Kath to me?

*edit* it's a long time since I last heard it - good post!

Looks like Peter Cetera ( the bassist) singing in that clip. I recommend the documentary about them that’s on Netflix, it’s a bit biased as it’s produced by the remaining members  but it’s interesting,

rlw said:

just as good if not better

Not a working link for me? 

Just listen to the original - it's much better.

R.

english_bob

Cracking tune by a deeply underwhelming band. 

IMO the single edit is actually tighter and better.

Fretwired

english_bob said:

Cracking tune by a deeply underwhelming band. 

IMO the single edit is actually tighter and better.

Disagree about them being underwhelming.

I bought Chicago Transit Authority around 1970 and its still one of my favourite albums. Hendrix seriously rated Kath. The band went down hill after Kath blew his brains out but the first couple of albums were great.

robinbowes

english_bob said:

Cracking tune by a deeply underwhelming band. 

IMO the single edit is actually tighter and better.

CTA were a great band.

Chicago became rather tame and dilute in comparison.

IMHO, of course.

R.

sinbaadi

Yes, they ended up as a cheesy ballad factory towards the end of Cetera's time and particularly afterwards, but Chicago recorded some brilliant pieces of music.
To name but 3.
Harmonies by the Beach Boys:






One of my most-listened-to bands.  The Chicago Story is a good starting point (the 40 odd track version).

english_bob

robinbowes said:

english_bob said:

Cracking tune by a deeply underwhelming band. 

IMO the single edit is actually tighter and better.

CTA were a great band.

Chicago became rather tame and dilute in comparison.

IMHO, of course.

R.

Chicago were only CTA for one album, and "25 or 6 to 4" isn't on that one.