So...Chicago is pretty cool.

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  1. andrewskyDE

    andrewskyDE Island Owner

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    I just started listening to Chicago's albums two weeks ago and I already love their work.
    Got the Studio Albums 1969-1978 box set and think I enjoy Chicago III the most.
    Recently got the Steven Wilson Remix of Chicago II and even this sounds amazing! Just can agree all albums with Terry Kath on it are must-haves for Rock fans.
    I'll receive US first pressings of the first two (double) albums next week. Amazing journey to start a new year.
     
  2. OldJohnRobertson

    OldJohnRobertson Martyr for Even Less

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    Chicago III is my favorite as well. I'd never argue that it's their best, but it's definitely my favorite. I also really love Chicago VIII too.
     
  3. Me too. I'm blown away with the quality of this release.

     
  4. andrewskyDE

    andrewskyDE Island Owner

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    The vinyl copy is my next purchase.
     
  5. andrewskyDE

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    I was surprised that 'Progress' includes a toilet flushing. Funny gimmick, and one of many reasons why I love this (double) album!^^
     
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  6. andrewskyDE

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    Pretty expensive to get the Carnegie Hall 4 CD box these days. Hope there's a reissue of it going on soon.
     
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  7. If I Can Dream_23

    If I Can Dream_23 Forum Resident

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    I've been in the process, during my recent infatuation and reassessment of this underrated band, in acquiring either new or clean original vinyl copies of every album. I just purchased this remix of II and am very excited to play it.

    I contemplated getting the Friday Music version of VII, just to have a new copy of what is one of my favorite albums, but ended up getting a NM original at a decent price. I played it last night and it sounded great. I look forward to opening II next!
     
  8. If I Can Dream_23

    If I Can Dream_23 Forum Resident

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    Yes, if any Chicago vinyl (or deluxe CD package) deserves a new and more widely released version, it's IV.

    I actually doubt we'll see another CD based set since Rhino already did one once, and the market for CD sets might not be the greatest anymore. I figure if we do see another reissue, it might be the vinyl.
     
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  9. andrewskyDE

    andrewskyDE Island Owner

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    Or high res audio at least. I'll take a look at older vinyl versions of the album soon.
     
  10. LeBon Bush

    LeBon Bush Hound of Love

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    The only vinyl versions of IV I ever managed to find were totally beaten up and/or missing the booklet, the poster, one of the discs or all of the above. Hopefully it gets the Steven Wilson treatment on a Vinyl reissue reimagining an original pressing, including said booklet and all that bonus stuff... oh well, as long as I still can dream :angel:;)
     
  11. Grant

    Grant Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me!

    It should be noted that David "Hawk" Wolinski wrote, or co-wrote "Street Player", and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan recorded and released it first for their "Street Player" album. At the time, he had become a member of Rufus. Wolinski was also working with Chicago at the same time, thus how Chicago came to also record it.
     
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  12. Grant

    Grant Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me!


    While I agree with how all of the albums with Terry Kath, and produced by James William Guercio were the best, I think a case can be made for "Hot Streets" and "17".
     
  13. If I Can Dream_23

    If I Can Dream_23 Forum Resident

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    That would be great to see. Hopefully it will happen one day. Maybe if vinyl continues to grow for a little while, the band will ultimately do a few boxes containing their entire discography or something (up through 18 or 19). Although I'd actually be happy to just see individual vinyl releases of every album (by Rhino, Steven Wilson, or any quality issue). I know that some of the albums have already been replicated and reissued, but it would be nice if they were all done, at the same time, under the same umbrella. As you said, we can always dream I guess... :)
     
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  14. andrewskyDE

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    Few months ago there was some hint of the band releasing more live recordings as part of their 50th Anniversary this year. Maybe a good time to re-release the Carnegie Hall box again.

    This is the thread I found about it:
    Chicago - 50th Anniversary box set of previously unreleased live recordings?
     
  15. If I Can Dream_23

    If I Can Dream_23 Forum Resident

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    Yes, that would be great.
     
  16. pottsbotts

    pottsbotts New Member

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    It is. Great city.
     
  17. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    Yes, a great city and a great underrated and faceless rock supergroup from the late 60's and the 70's.
     
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  18. AudiophilePhil

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    Chicago VI promotional poster - c1973. Chicago VI topped the album charts for 6 weeks.
    They were not called America's premier rock and roll bands from 1969-1977 for nothing.

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  19. AudiophilePhil

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    "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" was the first single released from the No. 1 album Chicago VI. It reached the top 10 peaking at #10 for two weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart. It eventually became the 54th most popular songs of the year 1973 in the USA in terms of sale and radio airplay out of thousands of singles released that year.[​IMG]
     
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  20. Dougd

    Dougd Forum Resident

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    Here's the chart the week the great rocker Feeling Stronger Every Day peaked at No. 10:

    1973: All Charts

    My favorites from that week are highlighted.

    US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 1st September, 1973
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    TW LW TITLE –•– Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak To Date)

    1 1 BROTHER LOUIE –•– The Stories (Kama Sutra)-11 (2 weeks at #1) (1)
    2 4 LET’S GET IT ON –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-8 (2)
    3 6 DELTA DAWN –•– Helen Reddy (Capitol)-11 (3)
    4 3 TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING –•– Diana Ross (Motown)-14 (1)
    5 2 LIVE AND LET DIE –•– Wings (Apple)-9 (2)
    6 8 SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE –•– Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando (Bell)-8 (6)
    7 5 THE MORNING AFTER –•– Maureen McGovern (20th Century)-11 (1)
    8 7 GET DOWN –•– Gilbert O’Sullivan (MAM)-11 (7)
    9 16 LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK –•– Paul Simon (with the Dixie Hummingbirds) (Columbia)-5 (9)

    10 11 FEELIN’ STRONGER EVERY DAY –•– Chicago (Columbia)-11 (10)

    11 19 WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND –•– Grand Funk (Capitol)-6 (11)
    12 14 IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-10 (12)
    13 10 BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN –•– Jim Croce (ABC)-20 (1)
    14 15 HERE I AM (Come and Take Me) –•– Al Green (Hi)-9 (14)
    15 18 GYPSY MAN –•– War (United Artists)-7 (15)
    16 20 SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING –•– Elton John (MCA)-5 (16)
    17 17 ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH –•– The Four Tops (Dunhill)-11 (17)

    18 9 UNEASY RIDER –•– Charlie Daniels (Kama Sutra)-10 (9)
    19 12 I BELIEVE IN YOU (You Believe In Me) –•– Johnnie Taylor (Stax)-11 (11)
    20 21 ANGEL –•– Aretha Franklin (Atlantic)-9 (20)

    21 27 THAT LADY (Part 1) –•– The Isley Brothers (T-Neck)-8 (21)
    22 13 MONSTER MASH –•– Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers (Parrot)-35 (1)
    23 25 A MILLION TO ONE / YOUNG LOVE –•– Donny Osmond (MGM)-8 (23)
    24 22 HOW CAN I TELL HER –•– Lobo (Big Tree)-11 (22)
    25 35 MY MARIA –•– B.W. Stevenson (RCA)-6 (25)
    26 24 DIAMOND GIRL –•– Seals and Crofts (Warner Brothers)-17 (6)

    27 34 THEME FROM “CLEOPATRA JONES” –•– Joe Simon Featuring the Mainstreeters (Spring)-6 (27)
    28 30 BELIEVE IN HUMANITY / YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE –•– Carole King (Ode)-8 (28)
    29 29 I WAS CHECKIN’ OUT SHE WAS CHECKIN’ IN –•– Don Covay (Mercury)-9 (29)
    30 51 HIGHER GROUND –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-3 (30)

    31 32 WHY ME –•– Kris Kristofferson (Monument)-22 (31)
    32 33 NOBODY WANTS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT –•– Bobby Womack (United Artists)-12 (32)
    33 54 HALF-BREED –•– Cher (MCA)-5 (33)
    34 31 THE HURT –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-9 (31)
    35 26 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-14 (2)
    36 44 STONED OUT OF MY MIND –– The Chi-Lites (Brunswick)-5 (36)
    37 43 I’VE GOT SO MUCH TO GIVE –•– Barry White (20th Century)-5 (37)
    38 38 THERE IT IS –•– Tyrone Davis (Dakar)-6 (38)
    39 40 FUTURE SHOCK –•– Curtis Mayfield (Curtom)-7 (39)
    40 23 SMOKE ON THE WATER –•– Deep Purple (Warner Brothers)-15 (4)

    THIS WEEK’S DROPS

    43 39 SO VERY HARD TO GO –•– The Tower Of Power (Warner Brothers)-18 (17)
    44 28 SHAMBALA –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-16 (3)

    46 36 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS –•– Charlie Rich (Epic)-19 (15)

    POWER PLAYS

    41 41 BABY I’VE BEEN MISSING YOU –•– The Independents (Wand)-7 (41)
    42 52 GHETTO CHILD –•– The Spinners (Atlantic)-3 (42)
    45 55 FREE RIDE –•– The Edgar Winter Group (Epic)-4 (45)
    47 58 HEY GIRL (I Like Your Style) –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-3 (47)
    48 53 SWEET CHARLIE BABE –•– Jackie Moore (Atlantic)-9 (48)
    49 47 CLOUDS –•– David Gates (Elektra)-8 (47)
    50 60 TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU –•– B.B. King (ABC)-5 (50)

    DEBUTS THIS WEEK

    71 — MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA –•– Gladys Knight and the Pips (Buddah)-1 (71)
    76 — GET IT TOGETHER –•– Jackson 5 (Motown)-1 (76)
    80 — KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR –•– Bob Dylan (Columbia)-1 (80)
    83 — TONIGHT –•– The Raspberries (Capitol)-1 (83)

    86 — THE PEACEMAKER –•– Albert Hammond (Mums)-1 (86)
    88 — PARRTY (Part 1) –•– Maceo and the Macks (People)-1 (88)
    92 — EVERYBODY’S HAD THE BLUES –•– Merle Haggard and the Strangers (Capitol)-1 (92)
    93 — HE –•– Today’s People (20th Century)-1 (93)
    94 — THEY’RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY, HA-HAAA! –•– Napoleon XIV (Warner Brothers)-7 (3)
    95 — MAKE ME TWICE THE MAN –•– New York City (Chelsea)-1 (95)
    96 — AS TIME GOES BY –•– Nilsson (RCA)-1 (96)
    99 — I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN –•– Ann Peebles (Hi)-1 (99)
     
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  21. AudiophilePhil

    AudiophilePhil Senior Member

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    Thank you for the September 1 chart! I like all the songs you have highlighted. I also like BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN –•– Jim Croce.
     
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