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Poll Question: Your favourite Chicago studio album?
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Does Oh, Thank You Great Spirit from Chicago VIII count as prog?
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I don't recognize that song from its title, but most discussions that I've seen regarding Chicago seem to indicate that Chicago VII was their last progressive effort. 
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It's the seventh song off Chicago VIII after Harry Truman.
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Will Chicago be in Prog Related or Crossover (or miraculously some other genre)?

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Originally posted by progrocker2244 progrocker2244 wrote:

Will Chicago be in Prog Related or Crossover (or miraculously some other genre)?


Not sure, but I think they were going to be in Jazz rock/Fusion
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I only did 17 because it holds sentimental value to me, as that's when I started getting into Chicago. Granted, it's not pushing the boundaries as old Chicago did (especially when Terry Kath was alive), and with David Foster as producer it's going to be sugar laden; but, for me it was during a time when I was only listening to Maiden and Priest, but started to appreciate lush production and melodies more.

Actually, Twenty 1 isn't half bad. I do like 18 a lot, too.

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Chicago the musical>Chicago the band
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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I only did 17 because it holds sentimental value to me, as that's when I started getting into Chicago. Granted, it's not pushing the boundaries as old Chicago did (especially when Terry Kath was alive), and with David Foster as producer it's going to be sugar laden; but, for me it was during a time when I was only listening to Maiden and Priest, but started to appreciate lush production and melodies more.

Actually, Twenty 1 isn't half bad. I do like 18 a lot, too.

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17 does have some great stuff in it. I particularly like Stay the night - propably one of the raunchiest songs they've ever done - and We can stop the hurtin', which has horns all over it.
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Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago (II) are miles ahead of the rest of their discography, which is incredible as they are both untiring double albums.  I give CTA the slight bump though, probably because I heard it first. 

I'd also like to mention their live disc Live in Japan.  It wasn't released until 1996 (in the US anyway) but as a document of their early material simply blows away the much-hyped Carnegie Hall concert, if no other reason because of the incredible sound quality (Carnegie Hall always sounded rather thin to me, especially the horns). 
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Originally posted by St.Cleve Chronicle St.Cleve Chronicle wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I only did 17 because it holds sentimental value to me, as that's when I started getting into Chicago. Granted, it's not pushing the boundaries as old Chicago did (especially when Terry Kath was alive), and with David Foster as producer it's going to be sugar laden; but, for me it was during a time when I was only listening to Maiden and Priest, but started to appreciate lush production and melodies more.

Actually, Twenty 1 isn't half bad. I do like 18 a lot, too.

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17 does have some great stuff in it. I particularly like Stay the night - propably one of the raunchiest songs they've ever done - and We can stop the hurtin', which has horns all over it.


Probably the biggest travesty during this period was phasing Danny Seraphine out in favor of drum machines and sampling. Guy is more than a competent drummer.

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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Originally posted by St.Cleve Chronicle St.Cleve Chronicle wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I only did 17 because it holds sentimental value to me, as that's when I started getting into Chicago. Granted, it's not pushing the boundaries as old Chicago did (especially when Terry Kath was alive), and with David Foster as producer it's going to be sugar laden; but, for me it was during a time when I was only listening to Maiden and Priest, but started to appreciate lush production and melodies more.

Actually, Twenty 1 isn't half bad. I do like 18 a lot, too.

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17 does have some great stuff in it. I particularly like Stay the night - propably one of the raunchiest songs they've ever done - and We can stop the hurtin', which has horns all over it.


Probably the biggest travesty during this period was phasing Danny Seraphine out in favor of drum machines and sampling. Guy is more than a competent drummer.

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Yeah. Those fills in The Ballet are really impressive.
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Speaking of 17 and Stay the night, the video for that song is something of a classic too. Spot the band members!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyZ4w_OyZx4
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Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Chicago the musical>Chicago the band


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Originally posted by St.Cleve Chronicle St.Cleve Chronicle wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Originally posted by St.Cleve Chronicle St.Cleve Chronicle wrote:

Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I only did 17 because it holds sentimental value to me, as that's when I started getting into Chicago. Granted, it's not pushing the boundaries as old Chicago did (especially when Terry Kath was alive), and with David Foster as producer it's going to be sugar laden; but, for me it was during a time when I was only listening to Maiden and Priest, but started to appreciate lush production and melodies more.

Actually, Twenty 1 isn't half bad. I do like 18 a lot, too.

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17 does have some great stuff in it. I particularly like Stay the night - propably one of the raunchiest songs they've ever done - and We can stop the hurtin', which has horns all over it.


Probably the biggest travesty during this period was phasing Danny Seraphine out in favor of drum machines and sampling. Guy is more than a competent drummer.

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Yeah. Those fills in The Ballet are really impressive.


I picked up Chicago II today used for $4.00. Not bad...the remastered Rhino disc, too.

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Originally posted by crimhead crimhead wrote:

Originally posted by markosherrera markosherrera wrote:

Where is Chicago IV?


That would be Live at Carnegie Hall. Good eyes to catch that. A fine multi-disc set
 
Not quite; caption at top of the list albums, clearly states 'studio albums'....
 
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My vote was for CTA. It's always been my fav from the band.
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Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Chicago the musical>Chicago the band


At least you didn't say Chicago the musical the movie.  LOL

I don't agree though. CTA was the bomb back in the day.
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I Picked CTA, Although II is awesome as well. I have had these cds already with my prog cds. I knew one day the archives would see the light. Chicago has released alot of pop AOR stuff, I know, but there is no denying that , at least their 1st two efforts were exellent jazz fusion works. Anyways, since when are we here to deny entrance into PA just because a band has produced some garbage in their career as well??
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i'd like to be able to pick CTA & II , but dammit : II it is.
was on a recent (old)Chicago jag and remembered how much i miss and how much the world of guitar/music benefited from from the brave soul of Terry Kath ... he truly was one of the great -ones.
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I'm currently working my way through the Chicago discography, which I mostly have except for Chicago IV: Live at Carnegie Hall, and Chicago IX, which was their first greatest hits album.  I am up to Chicago VII.  So far, all good stuff in my opinion.  Although, I like Chicago, the pop years too so this is all good for me.
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