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Chicago XXX / Rhino Records Audio CD 2006 / 8122733622
UPC 081227336226
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Description:
When Chicago exploded onto the music scene with their stellar 1969 double-LP debut, Chicago Transit Authority, the band's innovative fusion of up-front horns in a rock 'n' roll context and impeccable pop sensibilities was an instant smash. Chicago rank among the all-time most successful American rock group. On their 30th album, and first new studio album in 10 years-the band's songwriting mastery and world-class musicianship shines on a collection of tracks ranging from signature ballads to funked-up grooves to solid rockers. Rhino. 2006.
Editorial Review:
On their first studio album of the millennium, the horn rock progenitors continue to mine the pop ballad vein that's been their stock in trade since the '70s. The fiery, jazz-rooted brass arrangements that were their original signature continue to take a back seat to slick pop constructions (or disappear entirely on the opening single mix of the album's harmony 'n' electro-rhythm-driven "Feel"), even as they add a sense of familiar integrity throughout. Their continued focus on pop vocal riches is ably aided on the winning ballad "Love Will Come Back" by country stars Rascal Flatts and pushed in a more contemporary r&b vein via the sultry guest vocals of Shelly Fairchild on "Why Can't We." Yet Chicago still manages to conjure an impressive range of musical energy and dynamics throughout, from the spare, neo-classicism of "King of What Might Have Been" (featuring the deft harmonies of guest Joseph Williams) and pop-precious "Caroline" to the muscular energy of "90 Degrees and Freezing" and Caribbean flavored "Come to Me, Do." --Jerry McCulley
Tracklist:
| 1 | Feel (Hot Single Mix) | 4:01 |
| 2 | King Of Might Have Been
Backing Vocals – Joseph Williams, Drums – John Brockman, Piano – Jay DeMarcus |
3:52 |
| 3 | Caroline
Backing Vocals – Bobby Kimball, Drums – Steve Brewster, Guitar – Dann Huff |
3:39 |
| 4 | Why Can't We
Drums – Steve Brewster, Guitar – Dann Huff, Vocals – Shelly Fairchild |
4:07 |
| 5 | Love Will Come Back
Guitar – Dann Huff, Vocals – Rascal Flatts |
3:48 |
| 6 | Long Lost Friend
Drums – John Brockman, Guitar – Jack Kincaid, Yankton Mingua |
4:33 |
| 7 | 90 Degrees And Freezing
Guitar – Dann Huff |
3:52 |
| 8 | Where Were You | 4:17 |
| 9 | Already Gone
Guitar – Dann Huff |
6:51 |
| 10 | Come To Me, Do
Arranged By [Horns] – Robert Lamm |
4:36 |
| 11 | Lovin' Chains
Guitar – Dann Huff |
3:56 |
| 12 |
Better
Guitar – Dean DeLeo |
4:41 |
| 13 | Feel (w/ Horns) | 4:30 |
About the Band:
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, calling themselves the Chicago Transit Authority in 1968 before shortening the name in 1969. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, and pop music. They began writing songs with politically charged lyrics, and later moved to a softer sound, generating several hit ballads. The group had a steady stream of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In September 2008, Billboard ranked Chicago at number thirteen in a list of the top 100 artists of all time for Hot 100 singles chart success, and ranked them at number fifteen on the same list produced in October 2015. Billboard also ranked Chicago ninth on the list of the 100 greatest artists of all time in terms of Billboard 200 album chart success in October 2015. Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups, and one of the world's best-selling groups of all time, having sold more than 100 million records. In 1971, Chicago was the first rock act to sell out Carnegie Hall for a week.
To date, Chicago has sold over 40 million units in the U.S., with 23 gold, 18 platinum, and eight multi-platinum albums. They have had five consecutive number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and 20 top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1974 the group had seven albums, its entire catalog at the time, on the Billboard 200 simultaneously. The group has received ten Grammy Award nominations, winning one for the song, "If You Leave Me Now." The group's first album, Chicago Transit Authority, released in 1969, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. Chicago was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2017, Peter Cetera, Robert Lamm, and James Pankow were elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame for their songwriting efforts as members of the music group. Chicago will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.
More Details:
- Acoustic Guitar, Guitar – Tom Bukovac
- Arranged By [Background Vocals], Bass, Vocals – Jason Scheff
- Arranged By [Background Vocals], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Organ [Hammond], Piano, Vocals – Bill Champlin
- Arranged By [Horns], Trombone – James Pankow
- Arranged By, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Loops, Recorded By – Jay DeMarcus
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Loops, Recorded By, Sequenced By – James Matchack
- Drums – Tris Imboden (tracks: 1, 5, 7 to 13)
- Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Organ [Hammond], Piano, Vocals – Robert Lamm
- Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Trumpet [Piccolo] – Lee Loughnane
- Flute, Saxophone – Walter Parazaider
- Guitar – Keith Howland
- Management – HK Management, Peter Schivarelli
- Mixed By – James Matchack (tracks: 3 to 6), Jeff Balding (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 13)
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Jed Hackett (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 13)
- Recorded By – Ben Fowler, Jeff Balding, Sean Neff
- Recorded By [Assistant] – Aaron Walk, Tony Zeller, David Fricks, Jay Goin, Jed Hackett, Jody Sappington
- Trumpet – Lee Thornberg
