This is the last of the classic "old Chicago" albums, and the remaster contains two bonus track to only enhance the value. This was Terry Kath's last album before his unfortunate demise, and Chicago was never really able to replace him with a full-time guitarist: it's pretty hard to play guitar in a band which has a full-time horn section! The album opens up with Terry's "Mississippi Delta City Blues" and shows Chicago's soulful bluesy side right of the top. The hit "Baby, What a Big Surprise" showed a little more of where the band was heading into the future as Peter Cetera's personal Las Vegas lounge act, until even he deserted the band in favour of a solo career (best thing that ever happened to them in terms of musicality, but worst thing in terms of record sales!). The rest of the album contains songs that you may not hear on the radio, but that are staples of the "classic" Chicago sound, which include some "tongue-in-cheek" humour and some important messages. All in all, one of the better remasters of this series, and worth buying!Read full review
I've been trying to find this late chicago album for a long time. I am a big fan of CHicago, and especially Terry Kath, and I had been trying to find this CD because it had more of his amazing guitar work init. It really made my month for me when I found it on Ebay for sucha low price. This album is a lot more rockish than some of their previous albums, and features a lot more of Terry Kath's vocals, as well as one of his best works for guitar, "Takin it Uptown."
Great tunes by a great band !
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This was the last Chicago album to feature the late Terry Kath on guitar. He would die 4 months later in an accidental shooting. His playing and singing are top notch. The whole band is tight and the production is top notch. Get this CD for the bonus track "Wish I Could Fly" if nothing else!
It was the final studio album with Terry Kalf before his untimely death, and for me the final Chicago album.
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