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Post by Dawn on Aug 31, 2003 7:38:12 GMT -5
Today's album was suggested by Smitty.  Thanks!  Chicago II - Chicago, 1970[/size] The tracks: 1. Movin' In 2. The Road 3. Poem For The People 4. I the Country 5. Wake Up Shineshine 6. Make Me Smile 7. So Much To Say, So Much To Give 8. Anxiety's Moment 9. West Virginia Fantasies 10. Colour My World 11. To Be Free 12. Now More Than Ever 13. Fancy Coours 14. 25 Or 6 To 4 15. Prelude 16. A.M. Mourning 17. P.M. Murning 18. Memories Of Love 19. 1st Movement 20. 2nd Movement 21. 3rd Movement 22. 4th Movement 23. Where Do We Go From Here 24. Make Me Smile (Single Version) (Bonus Track) 25. 25 Or 6 To 4 (Single Version) (Bonus Track) What are your thoughts on this album? |
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Post by Ken on Aug 31, 2003 13:25:05 GMT -5
I'm only familiar with the hits but they bring back great memories of the 70's . Make Me Smile is a song I had always wished we could have played in the High School Stage Band.
Colour My World - what a pretty tune - love the melody - really like the piano / flute combination.
Faves - Make Me Smile , Colour My World and 25 Or 6 To 4
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Aug 31, 2003 14:58:24 GMT -5
ALL RIGHT! NOW YOU'RE TALKIN'! ;D
If I were stranded on the proverbial desert island with only this to listen to for the rest of my life, I would be one happy camper. From the blazing horns to the screaming guitar to the powerful vocals, this one has it all. I went through about 3 or 4 cassette copies of this one on my mom's wonderful Kenmore stereo(which seemed to have it in for my tapes)and Mom had at least one 8-track copy get eaten in the car. To this day, I can remember the exact place where "In The Country" was interrupted to change programs on the 8-track.
Faves: In The Country, Wake Up Sunshine, the entire Ballet For A Girl In Buchanon suite, 25 Or 6 To 4, It Better End Soon, Where Do We Go From Here.
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Post by 55dodger on Sept 1, 2003 23:25:00 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - Great album.
This is another from my vinyl collection that's pretty much wore out. One would think it would be hard to follow-up their first album with another great one, but Chicago did it and I think both were double albums. Chicago II has so many great songs, not all of them could be chart hits. That is the strength of this album. Hopefully a Rockhall nominee this year. Favorites: Wake up Sunshine, Make Me Smile, Colour My World, To Be Free, Fancy Colors, 25 or 6 to 4.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Sept 2, 2003 8:55:33 GMT -5
Great album!
Tracks 6-12 is all one suite called Ballet For Girl in Buchannon, like Smitty says. And yes, it includes Colour My World in there. Now More Than Ever is what you hear at the end of Make Me Smile on the radio ("Now I need you.....more than ever....."). The entire suite is awesome. And doesn't seem as long as it is.
25 or 6 to 4 of course is a legendary single.
Fancy Colours and Where Do We Go From Here are two album cuts I discovered on the box set. Both are good songs.
Wake Up Sunshine is a track that gets occasional airplay these days. Surprised it didn't make the box set. Cool song though.
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Post by Pete70s on Sept 2, 2003 19:56:55 GMT -5
Probably the best Chicago album, I love many of the tracks on this. I actually picked up a vinyl copy of this about 3 years ago and liked it so much I bought ALL the early Chicago albums! They quickly became one of my favorite groups!
Side one has 4 great songs, with some great jamming!
Side two has the GREAT "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon"
Side Three has "Fancy Colours" and "25 or 6 to 4", but the rest is kind of boring
Side four has the MONSTER jam "It Better End Soon".. MAN, I miss Terry Kath!!
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Post by Dawn on Sept 2, 2003 20:16:16 GMT -5
I'm only familiar with the hits but they bring back great memories of the 70's . Make Me Smile is a song I had always wished we could have played in the High School Stage Band. Colour My World - what a pretty tune - love the melody - really like the piano / flute combination. Faves - Make Me Smile , Colour My World and 25 Or 6 To 4 'Make Me Smile' would have been a great choice for stage band! I've heard a really good band performance of '25 or 6 to 4' also. 'Colour My World' is beautiful, I agree. One of these days I need to get my flute out and learn that part! |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 2, 2003 20:22:10 GMT -5
ALL RIGHT! NOW YOU'RE TALKIN'! ;D If I were stranded on the proverbial desert island with only this to listen to for the rest of my life, I would be one happy camper. From the blazing horns to the screaming guitar to the powerful vocals, this one has it all. I went through about 3 or 4 cassette copies of this one on my mom's wonderful Kenmore stereo(which seemed to have it in for my tapes)and Mom had at least one 8-track copy get eaten in the car. To this day, I can remember the exact place where "In The Country" was interrupted to change programs on the 8-track. Faves: In The Country, Wake Up Sunshine, the entire Ballet For A Girl In Buchanon suite, 25 Or 6 To 4, It Better End Soon, Where Do We Go From Here. This is a great album, Smitty - glad you suggested it! Their early work is top-notch, I agree. I love the brass arrangements, and Terry Kath's guitar work is outstanding. That Kenmore stereo sounds like a boom box of mine - it seemed to have an appetite for my tapes also! |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 2, 2003 20:26:48 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - Great album. This is another from my vinyl collection that's pretty much wore out. One would think it would be hard to follow-up their first album with another great one, but Chicago did it and I think both were double albums. Chicago II has so many great songs, not all of them could be chart hits. That is the strength of this album. Hopefully a Rockhall nominee this year. Favorites: Wake up Sunshine, Make Me Smile, Colour My World, To Be Free, Fancy Colors, 25 or 6 to 4. Hi dodger! You're right, that first album was a pretty hard act to follow, but I think they did a great job. I agree about the strength of their album cuts - the consistency is one of the things that sets their early work apart from their later work. Hopefully, this will be the year for the Rock Hall - I can't think of anyone more deserving! |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 2, 2003 20:33:46 GMT -5
Great album! Tracks 6-12 is all one suite called Ballet For Girl in Buchannon, like Smitty says. And yes, it includes Colour My World in there. Now More Than Ever is what you hear at the end of Make Me Smile on the radio ("Now I need you.....more than ever....."). The entire suite is awesome. And doesn't seem as long as it is. 25 or 6 to 4 of course is a legendary single. Fancy Colours and Where Do We Go From Here are two album cuts I discovered on the box set. Both are good songs. Wake Up Sunshine is a track that gets occasional airplay these days. Surprised it didn't make the box set. Cool song though. I really should check out that box set sometime! I have most of their albums up through 17 on LPs and cassettes, but I'd love to get more of their work on CD. Like you, I'm surprised that 'Wake Up Sunshine' didn't make the box set! |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 2, 2003 20:38:37 GMT -5
Probably the best Chicago album, I love many of the tracks on this. I actually picked up a vinyl copy of this about 3 years ago and liked it so much I bought ALL the early Chicago albums! They quickly became one of my favorite groups! Side one has 4 great songs, with some great jamming! Side two has the GREAT "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" Side Three has "Fancy Colours" and "25 or 6 to 4", but the rest is kind of boring Side four has the MONSTER jam "It Better End Soon".. MAN, I miss Terry Kath!! They're definitely one of my favorite groups also, Pete. I always loved the singles when I was growing up, but when I heard their album cuts later on, I was even more impressed! Those early albums (up through VIII) are excellent! The group was never the same without Terry Kath, I agree. He was a tremendous talent, and very much missed. |
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