Chicago appreciation

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by jwb1231970, Feb 14, 2017.

  1. 2141

    2141 Forum Resident

    Amazing track! This was a fully live take recorded in the studio. I guess they did it for the sake of this promo video? I'm sure when recording the actual record, they would record as was the norm then i.e. lay down the rhythm track (with scratch lead vocal) first, then overdub lead vocal, background harmonies, horns, etc. I highly doubt what they did here was how they recorded the actual record, but who knows? Anyone know the story on this video? It is impressive!
     
  2. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    "Hideaway" is simply the better song compared to "Little Miss Lovin." Here is my opinion why it is better.
    1) "Hideaway" rocks harder
    2) "Hideaway" has Terry Kath's guitar sound
    3) It sounds pretentious. I just don't like the way Cetera sang "Little Miss Lovin'" and even the inclusion of the Bee Gees background voices did not help.
     
  3. Hep Alien

    Hep Alien Forum Resident

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    My thoughts on that comparison:
    1) I like the lyrical melody of "Little Miss Lovin" better.
    2) If my wishes were horses... Terry Kath (or the not too shabby Chris Pinnick) would be the guitarist on all post-1977 Chicago recordings.

     
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  4. Reis

    Reis Forum Resident

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    Sorry but I have a love hate relationship with "Little miss lovin". I love the music--guitar, horns, bass and Cetera's rocking vocal, but the lyrics are pornagraphic especially for a 35 year old man.

    Ooh wee, skinny mama look good to me
    Yesiree, little Miss. Lovin'
    I'm down upon my knees
    I want to tell you that I'm beggin' please
    Yes indeed, little Miss. Lovin', for little Miss. Lovin'
    Sweet sixteen, mighty fine in your tight blue jeans
    Come on, come on to me, little Miss. Lovin'
    And baby, you tear me up
    And you kill me when you strut that stuff
    Mighty tuff, little Miss. Lovin', little Miss. Lovin'

    I wouldn't have thought he needed to stoop to that level.
     
  5. EdgardV

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    Really get into their more experimental stuff.

     
  6. limoges

    limoges Forum Resident

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    Awesome!

    Chi-prog-o :D
     
  7. slinkyfarm

    slinkyfarm Forum Resident

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    I got burned out on them because their manager owned my once-favorite local hot dog stand and piped in their music from open to close, but when I found I really liked Columbia's 45 cuts from the late mono era, I got around to popping "25 or 6 to 4" on the turntable and now I'm back in the fold. At least as far as roughly 1-11 and 16-18.
     
  8. EdgardV

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  9. EdgardV

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  10. rjp

    rjp Senior Member

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    Ohio
  11. ZackyDog

    ZackyDog Forum Resident

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    One of the few songs where Jimmy Pankow sang the lead. And an opportunity for him to make a fashion statement. ;)

     
  12. Dougd

    Dougd Forum Resident

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    What year do you think this great photo is from?
    I'd guess between V (1972) & VIII (1974).
     
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  13. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    "You are on My Mind" from Chicago X is one of my favorite Chicago album tracks. One of the highlights is the sound of the CUICA, a Brazilian percussion played by the late great percussionist LAUDIR de OLIVEIRA during the bridge. It produces a high-pitched squeaky timbre.
     
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  14. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    It's actually the poster included in the album Chicago V (1972).
     
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  15. Dougd

    Dougd Forum Resident

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    That seemed to be around the time Terry wore that hat & facial hair.
    The photo did look familiar. I knew I'd seen it in an LP poster.
    Too bad the CDs didn't include the posters & tee-shirt iron-on designs (like with VIII).
     
  16. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    I believe the Quad Blu-ray/CD box set includes all the album posters and inserts.
     
  17. Reis

    Reis Forum Resident

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    Champaign
    I usually like live versions of songs but with”You are on my mind”, I like Jimmy’s studio version better because he does a killer trombone solo at the end that he does not do live. It is one of his best. This is a great song with the classic Chicago horns and Laudir’s unusual percussion.
     
  18. EdgardV

    EdgardV ®

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    [​IMG]

    And how about this one?
    Probably between 1974 to 1977.
    But earlier or later?

    Jimmy, Peter and Laudir look like they're trying out for a job with an early version of Cirque du Soleil.
     
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  19. ZackyDog

    ZackyDog Forum Resident

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  20. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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  21. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    San Diego, CA
  22. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    San Diego, CA
  23. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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  24. Reis

    Reis Forum Resident

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    I can’t seem to post photos on this sight. Do you have any pointers? I’m trying to use my IPAD.
     
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  25. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    R-click and select Copy on the picture and paste it here. That's what I did.
     

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