For most of us boomers there is nothing NOTHING like early Chicago. So funky, classy, jazzy, inventive, and rocky all at the same time. I got to see them live, at a high school no less, when Terry Kath was still with us and they blew us 16 yrs olds away.
Absolutely true though Blood Sweat and Tears had some nice ones and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes m, which came along a bit later, had a whole horn section with some snappy blues and jazz numbers too!
This may be one of the first songs that, at least for me, that fell into a "progressive rock" category. The transitions in this tune are outrageious. The CTA horn sectio is mind boggling. Great reaction. Take care as always.
I'd suggest checking out the song, Introduction. It was the first song on their first album and what a way to introduce us to the band! The first two albums were jaw dropping!!!
Nice! Chicago dropped this when I was three. I remember hearing on my parents radio. It's one of my earliest musical memories. That trumpet solo in the intro slays.
As a hard rocker/psychedelic (or maybe psycho) rocker, I never really appreciated Chicago until just the last 15 years. Thanks, Ace!! For a jazz/progressive rock piano (and a really good song) try "Take a Pebble" by Emerson Lake and Palmer, their first album. I think the piano interlude will blow your mind.
Definitely respond that way next time someone asks you the time...hahaha! Great tune -- young guys writing this, their first album. My Dad bought this when I was 8 -- showing my brother and I a good example of current music. He came from the jazz, be-bop age of music.
1969-1974 = Chicago 's Masterpieces Albums 1-7 . The one you're featuring this tune from is their first , incidentally . Appreciate your delving in to these all timer albums .
Just pause it at the conclusion of the piano intro, but I was loving it, I'm not sure I've heard this play before it very many times, although I used to have the album and know it that way. But dude, you were throwing out all the cool names man. Everyone you mentioned there is high on my list as someone that grew up taking classical piano for years before I gave it up and just started playing in regular bands. Chopin who is my favorite of all of them, from the Romantic Era like most you named, and then I also really love the American Chopin, Scott joplin. That was literally what he was referred to as. And once you learn his stuff, which is a bit more difficult than it seems, you really start to see why.
😲 Most people are only familiar with the radio edit, which does not include Robert Lama’s piano intro. I’ve loved this album since I was a kid and always feel ripped off when I hear the shorter version. 😂
Chicago was way ahead of it's time. Its and amalgam of rock, classical, and jazz. . It requires a certain amount of sophistication to fully appreciate. Hope that does not offend anyone, but it's how I feel.
Strange namedrops during the piano intro - I hear something more like Ellington/Monk/Herbie Nichols in the hesitations and in the way he pushes chords and small phrases around.,
I grew up with 'Chicago', so believe me when I say that 'Leonid & Friends', a tribute band from Russia & Ukraine, can emulate the original group so good, as well as many other great bands, that you will be 'blown away' if you hear them. Not only all their vocalists, but instrument wise, they are 'world class'.
Lol…I hate to tell you, but most of the radio stations back in the day actually started the airplay about where you started it…the second time! I didn’t realize it had a piano solo until I heard the album.
The radio did not play that beginning part of the song. It was album only , I guess. I had never heard if before and I don't have the album. I also didn't really like that part, personally.
i guess it depended on what station you listened too. The station(s) i heard it on all played the full song. If the beginning was cut, id feel like i feel about all the great songs radio cut up to make for a shorter more(to them) listenable version.
Chicago 's first 7 Albums = loaded with Gold . After Guitarist Terry Kath passed , Schmalzy & Saccharine characterized their sellout to what was termed "Commercial". Pure Pablum . Totally uninteresting and unlistenable , quite frankly . Their Early inventory Rates with anyone's - a brilliant tapestry of Jazz/Blues/Rock/Funk/Soul/Classical .
For most of us boomers there is nothing NOTHING like early Chicago. So funky, classy, jazzy, inventive, and rocky all at the same time. I got to see them live, at a high school no less, when Terry Kath was still with us and they blew us 16 yrs olds away.
Spot On my friend !
Absolutely true though Blood Sweat and Tears had some nice ones and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes m, which came along a bit later, had a whole horn section with some snappy blues and jazz numbers too!
I actually got to see BS&T at Drew University once, great show!
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Chicago had alot of good songs.
Love Chicago. Thanks for playing this. Deep meaning. Everyone beating the clock. Not taking time to see what's going on around them.
This may be one of the first songs that, at least for me, that fell into a "progressive rock" category. The transitions in this tune are outrageious. The CTA horn sectio is mind boggling. Great reaction. Take care as always.
👍Old school goodness. 🖖❤
I'd suggest checking out the song, Introduction. It was the first song on their first album and what a way to introduce us to the band! The first two albums were jaw dropping!!!
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Nice! Chicago dropped this when I was three. I remember hearing on my parents radio. It's one of my earliest musical memories. That trumpet solo in the intro slays.
I wish I could travel back in time....I'd take you with me to the 70's!!! You'd be in heaven!!!🎶🎼🎵🎤🎧🎹🎸🥁🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥
Your reactions are the best!
As a hard rocker/psychedelic (or maybe psycho) rocker, I never really appreciated Chicago until just the last 15 years. Thanks, Ace!! For a jazz/progressive rock piano (and a really good song) try "Take a Pebble" by Emerson Lake and Palmer, their first album. I think the piano interlude will blow your mind.
Definitely respond that way next time someone asks you the time...hahaha! Great tune -- young guys writing this, their first album. My Dad bought this when I was 8 -- showing my brother and I a good example of current music. He came from the jazz, be-bop age of music.
1969-1974 = Chicago 's Masterpieces Albums 1-7 .
The one you're featuring this tune from is their first , incidentally .
Appreciate your delving in to these all timer albums .
70’shad the most variety of music in my lifetime. It was AWESOME!!!
does anybody really care what time it is! enjoy great music !
Chicago Transit Authority, my heart beats as fast as the clocks keeping time to this song.
To this day I'm reluctant to ask "what time it is" cuz I half expect that infamous response.
You need to watch the Tanglewood performance of Ballad for a girl from Buchanan. A great medley showing the talent of this group
Your reaction is Priceless 🤣🤣🤣 what time is it 😂
It's 25 or 6 to 4! 😅
Please check out "Poem 58" from the same album. You won't get Steely Dan vibes from it, I guarantee.😆
...absolutely jamming!
(Just heard it yesterday in my car).
I love your shirt, Ace!!👍
That free form piano intro into the song...puts lead in my pencil. Every single time.
Just pause it at the conclusion of the piano intro, but I was loving it, I'm not sure I've heard this play before it very many times, although I used to have the album and know it that way. But dude, you were throwing out all the cool names man. Everyone you mentioned there is high on my list as someone that grew up taking classical piano for years before I gave it up and just started playing in regular bands. Chopin who is my favorite of all of them, from the Romantic Era like most you named, and then I also really love the American Chopin, Scott joplin. That was literally what he was referred to as. And once you learn his stuff, which is a bit more difficult than it seems, you really start to see why.
Try Blood Sweat and Tears "Go Down Gambling" You'll be blown away.
whattt?? not until 1:50 did I recognize anything. The brass is definitive Chicago.
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Most people are only familiar with the radio edit, which does not include Robert Lama’s piano intro. I’ve loved this album since I was a kid and always feel ripped off when I hear the shorter version. 😂
Back in late 60s to listen to the introduction you had to buy the album or listen ten to FM radio.
Blood , Sweat & Tears covered Erik Satie BTW :
Blood, Sweat, and Tears 1969. Track Listing 1. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (2:30)
Chicago was way ahead of it's time. Its and amalgam of rock, classical, and jazz. . It requires a certain amount of sophistication to fully appreciate. Hope that does not offend anyone, but it's how I feel.
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Strange namedrops during the piano intro - I hear something more like Ellington/Monk/Herbie Nichols in the hesitations and in the way he pushes chords and small phrases around.,
I grew up with 'Chicago', so believe me when I say that 'Leonid & Friends', a tribute
band from Russia & Ukraine, can emulate the original group so good, as well as many
other great bands, that you will be 'blown away' if you hear them. Not only all their
vocalists, but instrument wise, they are 'world class'.
Lol…I hate to tell you, but most of the radio stations back in the day actually started the airplay about where you started it…the second time!
I didn’t realize it had a piano solo until I heard the album.
Steely Dan? 🤔🤔 Possibly you meant by the way it makes you feel inside - which is good!! BTW, Ace, do you know how they got the name, Steely Dan? ☺☺
The radio did not play that beginning part of the song. It was album only , I guess. I had never heard if before and I don't have the album. I also didn't really like that part, personally.
i guess it depended on what station you listened too. The station(s) i heard it on all played the full song. If the beginning was cut, id feel like i feel about all the great songs radio cut up to make for a shorter more(to them) listenable version.
Fyi...Chopin is pronounced "Show Pan" not "Show Pin"
Chicago 's first 7 Albums = loaded with Gold .
After Guitarist Terry Kath passed , Schmalzy & Saccharine characterized their sellout to what was termed "Commercial".
Pure Pablum .
Totally uninteresting and unlistenable , quite frankly .
Their Early inventory Rates with anyone's - a brilliant tapestry of Jazz/Blues/Rock/Funk/Soul/Classical .
Real music. Shocking is it not?