The Chicago IX: Chicago’s Greatest Hits LP shows how great they were in creating completely palatable, accessible, unpretentious pop music that was still very musically rich and sophisticated.
That’s not easy to do.
I loved that stuff as a kid and still do.
The live performance footage I’ve seen from the late-‘60s/early-‘70s is excellent.
Their post-‘75 stuff is often loathsome, IMO.
Chicago 1967 - 2023
Last night, I attended a concert by the band Chicago. I was most into them early on (1970-1975) but drifted away to other performers. Of course, they were frequently on radio, so I know the hits. I had never seen them live, so when they came to my town, I thought, Why not? I’m glad I did. They are 10 members strong now, including 3 original members. They put on a great show — I recommend that you take them in if you like that horn sound. I’m impressed at the exuberance and ease of movement of those older guys — I could not stand for that long now, let alone play an instrument. They played for two hours, not counting the 20 minute intermission It was nice to see how much they love to perform after all these years.
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