Blogcritics Comments on A Look Back: Vol 2

Comment by Eric Olsen on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:16:44 EST

they were roundly assailed by critics but still an excellent band live - they just didn't have a lot of great material. Lighthouse was similar but not as virtuoso ]]>

Comment by Rodney Welch on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:40:00 EST

How could I forget Chase? Their posters were all over the bandroom. One more hopeful reminder that just because you played a dorky instrument like trombone didn't mean you, too, couldn't be a long-haired chick magnet. ]]>

Comment by Craig Lyndall on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:25:19 EST

What's wrong with Blood, Sweat and Tears? Sure they are a little cheesy, but they have some great songs like Spinning Wheel. ]]>

Comment by Eric Olsen on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:12:59 EST

And don't forget Chase - our band director liked them so much they played at our school. ]]>

Comment by Rodney Welch on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:08:07 EST

SUCKIEST SONG IN THE ENTIRE CHICAGO SUCKFEST: Dialogue. This Socratic exchange was Chicago's pathetic attempt at being Bob Dylan. It hit the Top 40 and kids like me bought it, but it's way, way too embarrassing to listen to today. Dated, too -- oldies radio won't touch it. I, too, still have a warm spot in my heart for Chicago II and III, and I bought a few others as well. I was always glad that my band teacher liked Chicago; it seemed to validate them. Actually, I soon noticed that the opposite is true, as band students and teachers don't really know anything about music, if you catch my drift. Chicago (and Blood, Sweat and Tears and Jethro Tull) was their idea of rock, mainly because they used brass and woodwind. They were considered the kind of adult goal to which one might aspire. ]]>

Comment by Eric Olsen on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:54:05 EST

Not that they only sucked from then on, Chicago 17 with Bill Champlin joining Cetera on lead vocals and David foster producing was pretty good and their biggest hit album ever. But, earliest is best, as is so often the case. ]]>

Comment by JR on A Look Back: Vol 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:17:14 EST

The video for "Stay the Night" was pretty cool. ]]>

Comment by Taloran on A Look Back: Vol 2

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:28:47 EST

I think every Chicago album up to and including VII has some good stuff on it. The first one (Chicago Transit Authority) is in my opinion the best, II is second best, V is third. After Kath killed himself and Cetera changed the band from jazz-inspired rock 'n' roll to mood music and ballads, the energy was gone. They were beginning the shift with X (remember 'If You Leave Me Now'?), but it wasn't until Kath's untimely demise that, as Eric said, they turned their full attention to suckitude. IX (Greatest Hits) is the only Greatest Hits package I own on both vinyl and CD. ]]>

Comment by andy on A Look Back: Vol 2

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:07:48 EST

I think you can get up to 4 w/out having too much suck. Free was a bangin song w/ rippen horns peace andy ]]>

Comment by Eric Olsen on A Look Back: Vol 2

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:12:42 EST

anything with Terry Kath was at least pretty good - his precipitous departure from the band and earth heralded the arrival of widespread suckitude ]]>

Comment by Mark Saleski on A Look Back: Vol 2

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:52:46 EST

good one Theory. another good pre-suck Chicago record is the live At Carnegie Hall. great playing there...basically material from the first few albums. ]]>