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Post by Dawn on Jun 22, 2003 9:12:19 GMT -5
Today's album is:
Chicago VIII - Chicago, 1975[/size]
The tracks:
1. Anyway You Want
2. Brand New Love Affair, Pts 1 & 2
3. Never Been in Love Before
4. Hideaway
5. Till We Meet Again
6. Harry Truman
7. Oh, Thank You Great Spirit
8. Long Time No See
9. Ain't It Blue?
10. Old Days
What are your thoughts on this album?
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 22, 2003 10:22:43 GMT -5
Hi Dawn.
This album has the nostalgia anthem on it, Old Days. I'm not so sure about this album though. I've got it, but I don't think I've listen to it much. The two of the three hit were good (Old Days & Harry Truman) and the other hit was only ok (Brand New Love Affair). Didn't really care for the album cuts much. A little disappointing over all.
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Post by Ken on Jun 22, 2003 20:31:12 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - I don't own the album either , so the only songs I know are Old Days (love it, of course) and I've heard Harry Truman a couple of times.
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Post by Dawn on Jun 22, 2003 21:24:44 GMT -5
Hi Dawn. This album has the nostalgia anthem on it, Old Days. I'm not so sure about this album though. I've got it, but I don't think I've listen to it much. The two of the three hit were good (Old Days & Harry Truman) and the other hit was only ok (Brand New Love Affair). Didn't really care for the album cuts much. A little disappointing over all. Hi dodger! The single releases from this album are excellent, but like you, I was a little disappointed with some of the album cuts. Overall, it's a good album, IMO, but not quite on a par with their earlier ones. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 22, 2003 21:28:16 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - I don't own the album either , so the only songs I know are Old Days (love it, of course) and I've heard Harry Truman a couple of times. Hi Ken! I absolutely agree about 'Old Days' - I've always loved it. I don't remember hearing 'Harry Truman' at all back when it was popular, though - I think I heard it for the first time around 1990. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 23, 2003 9:18:46 GMT -5
I know the three songs that are on the box set. Old Days is a classic, to be sure. Still love it. But overall, this album was a step down in quality from their earlier releases.
Harry Truman is decent, but sort of a novelty song.
And I love Terry Kath, but Brand New Love Affair does nothing for me.
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Post by Pete70s on Jun 23, 2003 15:25:54 GMT -5
I've heard this album refered to as their "heavy metal" album, but I don't hear it..
It was definately the beginning of the end for the band. It's not a bad album overall, but nowhere near the quality of the seven albums that preceeded it.
Personlly, my favorite cut here is "Oh, Thank You Great Spirit".
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Post by Dawn on Jun 23, 2003 19:07:39 GMT -5
I know the three songs that are on the box set. Old Days is a classic, to be sure. Still love it. But overall, this album was a step down in quality from their earlier releases. Harry Truman is decent, but sort of a novelty song. And I love Terry Kath, but Brand New Love Affair does nothing for me. Style-wise, 'Harry Truman' was definitely a departure for them. I remember it took me a little while to warm up to it, but I really like it now. But I agree, this album doesn't have the consistency that, say, Chicago VII has. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 23, 2003 19:13:12 GMT -5
I've heard this album refered to as their "heavy metal" album, but I don't hear it.. It was definately the beginning of the end for the band. It's not a bad album overall, but nowhere near the quality of the seven albums that preceeded it. Personlly, my favorite cut here is "Oh, Thank You Great Spirit". That's interesting about this album being called their "heavy metal" album - I hadn't known that. Like you, I don't hear it. I think some of the earlier albums had more of an "edge" than this one does. |
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