tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post8583669490942174932..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: Chicago: Chicago IIIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-14792753466140113312017-12-02T02:21:21.183+03:002017-12-02T02:21:21.183+03:00Agree totally with Brian's comments above. Pan...Agree totally with Brian's comments above. Pankow has dissed IV's sound because Carnegie Hall was not built for electric music. He endorses the Japan show (which was less than a year later) as being the definitive early Chicago live recording. <br /><br />"unlike ʽHour In The Showerʼ, which, conversely, becomes more and more tedious with each such listen." <br />Agreed. Terry does sound a lot more involved on this record, but Shower is just meandering nonsense, to quote: "I might say things I shouldn't say, so I better stop..." <br /><br />Great review, as always. <br /><br />JimmADerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331334978761537408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-4150366485993246242017-11-26T07:40:20.737+03:002017-11-26T07:40:20.737+03:00You're tackling the Chicago discography! I'...You're tackling the Chicago discography! I've only listened to their albums through Hot Streets; I can only imagine what happens from there.<br /><br />Given the final comments of your recent review of CTA, I was afraid (given your old reviews) that Chicago (II) and Chicago III would be given some thrashings. I am happy to see that this is not the case. If anything, it looks like Chicago (II) grew on you a bit. I know I was taken aback by the shift of sound from their debut. Having made the adjustment, I realized that it (and III by extension) are very creative records with fine musicianship. The muddy production of their second album has been cleaned up a good deal with Steven Wilson's remix.<br /><br />I agree with most of your points about their third album. It seems to try to mix/balance the approaches from their first two records, but ends up being a messier record! There's something endearing about this mess (and the lack of editing, most noticeable on their third double set), since they are still in creative overdrive. <br /><br />I'm curious to see how you deal with their 4th and live album (the horns are supposed to sound better on the remaster). If not, try to find Live in Japan if you are able, as its sound quality is quite decent. I'd say their 5th and 7th (studio) albums are nearly the quality of their first three records. After that, things get more spotty.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887163499131136624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-82248811796541502832017-11-26T04:53:27.230+03:002017-11-26T04:53:27.230+03:00you can't hijack the thread like that. you wan...you can't hijack the thread like that. you want to make a suggestion about future reviews figure out a way to get in touch with him. Its not hard.Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-42818715740768959422017-11-25T01:04:26.896+03:002017-11-25T01:04:26.896+03:00Could you please do revisions of Laura Marling alb...Could you please do revisions of Laura Marling albums, investigate it you will love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com