Chicago II [Steven Wilson Remix]

Chicago II [Steven Wilson Remix]

by Chicago
Chicago II [Steven Wilson Remix]

Chicago II [Steven Wilson Remix]

by Chicago

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Overview

The Chicago Transit Authority recorded this double-barreled follow-up to their eponymously titled 1969 debut effort. The contents of Chicago II (1970) underscore the solid foundation of complex jazz changes with heavy electric rock & roll that the band so brazenly forged on the first set. The septet also continued its ability to blend the seemingly divergent musical styles into some of the best and most effective pop music of the era. One thing that had changed was the band's name, which was shortened to simply Chicago to avoid any potential litigious situations from the city of Chicago's transportation department -- which claimed the name as proprietary property. Musically, James Pankow (trombone) was about to further cross-pollinate the band's sound with the multifaceted six-song "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon." The classically inspired suite also garnered the band two of its most beloved hits -- the upbeat pop opener "Make Me Smile" as well as the achingly poignant "Color My World" -- both of which remained at the center of the group's live sets. Chicago had certainly not abandoned its active pursuit of blending high-octane electric rockers such as "25 or 6 to 4" to the progressive jazz inflections heard in the breezy syncopation of "The Road." Adding further depth of field is the darker "Poem for the People" as well as the politically charged five-song set titled "It Better End Soon." These selections feature the band driving home its formidable musicality and uncanny ability to coalesce styles telepathically and at a moment's notice. The contributions of Terry Kath (guitar/vocals) stand out as he unleashes some of his most pungent and sinuous leads, which contrast with the tight brass and woodwind trio of Lee Loughnane (trumpet/vocals), Walter Parazaider (woodwinds/vocals), and the aforementioned Pankow. Peter Cetera (bass/vocals) also marks his songwriting debut -- on the final cut of both the suite and the album -- with "Where Do We Go from Here." It bookends both with at the very least the anticipation and projection of a positive and optimistic future. ~ Lindsay Planer

Product Details

Release Date: 06/29/2018
Label: Rhino
UPC: 0081227941482
Rank: 140737

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Movin' In
  2. The Road
  3. Poem for the People
  4. In the Country
  5. Wake Up Sunshine
  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

Disc 2

  1. Fancy Colours
  2. 25 or 6 to 4
  3. Prelude
  4. A.M. Mourning
  5. P.M. Mourning
  6. Memories of Love
  7. It Better End Soon: 1st Movement
  8. It Better End Soon: 2nd Movement
  9. It Better End Soon: 3rd Movement
  10. It Better End Soon: 4th Movement
  11. Where Do We Go From Here

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chicago   Primary Artist
Peter Matz   Primary Artist
Terry Kath   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Walter Parazaider   Primary Artist,Horn,Vocals,Woodwind
Tris Imboden   Drums
Jeff Coffey   Bass,Vocals
Ray Herrmann   Woodwind,Saxophone
James Pankow   Trombone,Vocals (Background)
Lee Loughnane   Vocals,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Lou Pardini   Vocals,Keyboards
Peter Cetera   Bass,Vocals
Robert Lamm   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Danny Seraphine   Drums
Keith Howland   Guitar,Vocals
Wally Reyes   Percussion

Technical Credits

Peter Matz   Composer,Lyricist,Orchestration
Pankow   Composer
Terry Kath   Composer,Lyricist
Steven Chean   Editorial Research
Chris Hinshaw   Engineer
Chicago   Producer
Don Puluse   Engineer
Jeff Magid   Audio Supervisor
David Wild   Liner Notes
Steve Woolard   Project Assistant,Release Production
Mike Engstrom   Product Manager
James Pankow   Composer,Lyricist
James William Guercio   Producer
Lee Loughnane   A&R,Project Supervisor
Hugh Brown   Photography
Walter Parazaider   Composer,Lyricist
Peter Cetera   Composer,Lyricist
Robert Lamm   Composer,Lyricist
Cory Frye   Editorial Supervision
Steven Wilson   Remixing,Mastering
Brian Ross-Myring   Engineer
David McLees   A&R,Project Supervisor
Peter Katz   Composer
Gary Peterson   A&R,Project Supervisor
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
Herbert Greene   Photography
Dave Donnelly   Remastering
April Milek   Project Assistant
John Berg   Cover Design
Tim Scanlin   Liner Note Coordination
Ingrid K. Olson   Project Assistant
Maria Villar   Design,Art Direction
Bob O'Neill   Project Assistant
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