http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:09:24 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/18/185928.php#comment-446573 Robert Lamm has not penned a Chicago hit since 1976, and there are a whole bunch of reasons for that which include the ballad era. Like it or not, it was what was selling and if that was a sellout so be it. The record industry has not responded to a return of a full horn based Chicago song as of yet. Robert's smooth vocals are timeless, he really has not lost much if any of his range and his voice should have been used more in the last 30 years. 446573@blogcritics.org Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:09:24 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/18/185928.php#comment-428679 Great album/CD. I really like Roberts style of music. However, regarding the other reviewers comments on Peter Cetera and David Foster I would have to complelty disagree. Peter Cetera saved Chicago from bottoming out - becoming extinct. His music saved Chicago. Now while the ballads became popular (because they were great songs - Hard To Say I'm Sorry, You're the Inspiration - Peter Cetera also gave the last hard rockin' hit "Stay the Night" - which was their last harder rockin' tunes that they've ever come out with. Check the collection of recordings that Chicago came out without Peter Cetera - and you will see a lot of stuff that is mostly crap. Robert was LOST (last decent hit was "Harry Truman" - James Pankow was stuck in the 70's - the group was basically putting out some really sappy music "AFTER" Peter Cetera left. Chicago has failed on there own with out Peter Cetera. And Robert was a big if not huge part of that failure. Subletly and Passion redeems Robert - it truly is an outstanding effort. Larry J. 428679@blogcritics.org Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:59:02 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/18/185928.php#comment-378525 hola saludos desde mexico: Este álbum es uno de los mejores que he escuchado, no lo digo solo porque soy fan de chicago desde hace un buen tiempo, sino porque realmente su sonido es envolvente. El sonido, la letra y todos los demás efectos son increíbles, y no hablo de que sean espectaculares sino que estan perfectamente engranados en las canciones. Realmente no necesitas ser fan de chicago ni compartir conmigo el gusto por la musica (la voz) de Robert Lamm. Si realmente te gusta la música te recomiendo este álbum que sin duda alegrará tu día o tal vez tu semana entera. EXCELLENT!!!! 378525@blogcritics.org Tue, 30 May 2006 00:32:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/18/185928.php#comment-241796 I couldn't have said it better myself. I was one of the first kids on my block to own Chicago Transit Authority when it came out and, like you, suffered greatly through the David Foster/Peter Cetera Era. That was so frustrating because I'd listen to that crap thinking, "These guys are WAY better than this!" Anyway, I've just bought Subtlety and Passion and I can't disagree with much of what you said. Thanks for sharing. 241796@blogcritics.org Sun, 25 Sep 2005 02:45:40 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/18/185928.php#comment-81092 A great write up.A truly brilliant artist. A must for all lovers of great music. 81092@blogcritics.org Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:11:26 EDT