Chicago
Double Album by Chicago
Release	26 January 1970
Recorded	August 1969
Genre(s)	Rock
Length	67 min 21 s
Label	Rhino Records
Producer	James William Guercio
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Chicago chronology
The Chicago Transit Authority (1969)	Chicago (1970)	Chicago III (1971)

Chicago is the second album by Chicago-based rock band Chicago. It was released in 1970 after the band had shortened its name from The Chicago Transit Authority after releasing their same-titled debut album the previous year. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links ChicagoAlbum. ... Jump to: navigation, search A double album is an audio album of sufficient length that two units of the medium in which it is sold (especially records and compact discs) are necessary to contain the entirety of it. ... The Chicago Transit Authority, Chicagos first album, 1969. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This article contains information that has not been verified. ... The second (symbol s) is a unit for time, and one of seven SI base units. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Rhino Entertainment is a specialty record label originally known for releasing retrospectives of famous comedy performers, including Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, and Spike Jones. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) is (among many other tasks) primarily responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for mass production and commercial release. ... James William Guercio (born in 1945 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American music producer, musician and songwriter (occasionally credited as Jim Guercio), and is probably best known for his work as the producer of Chicagos early albums. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links Description: Rating stars. ... The Chicago Transit Authority, Chicagos first album, 1969. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links CTA.jpg File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Chicago Transit Authority is the first and eponymous album by the Chicago-based rock band Chicago (at the time, the band was named Chicago Transit Authority). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links ChicagoAlbum. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links ChicagoIII.jpg File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chicago III is the third albums by American rock band Chicago, released in 1971. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The Chicago Transit Authority, Chicagos first album, 1969. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search Chicago is a rock band that was formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Chicago Transit Authority is the first and eponymous album by the Chicago-based rock band Chicago (at the time, the band was named Chicago Transit Authority). ...

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While The Chicago Transit Authority was a success, Chicago is considered by many to be Chicago's breakthrough album, yielding a number of Top 40 hits, including "Make Me Smile", "Colour My World", and "25 Or 6 To 4". The centerpiece of the album was the 15-minute song cycle "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon", which is considered one of Chicago's finest moments. In addition, guitarist Terry Kath also participated in a extended classically-styled piece in four separate songs. The politically-outspoken Robert Lamm also tackles his qualms with "It Better End Soon", another modular piece. Peter Cetera, later to play a crucial role in the band's music, donated his first song to Chicago and this album, "Where Do We Go From Here". A song cycle is a group of songs designed to be performed in sequence as a single entity. ... Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (aka The Ballet and Make Me Smile Medley), a nearly 15-minute song cycle/suite from Chicagos 1970 album Chicago II, is the groups first attempt at a long-format multi-part work. ... Terry Kath, born in Chicago, Illinois on January 31, 1946, was the original guitarist, vocalist and founding member (along with Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine and Lee Loughnane) of the band Chicago. ... The word classical has several meanings: Pertaining to the societies of the classical antiquity, ancient Greece or Rome. ... Robert Lamm (born October 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter. ... Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944) is the former lead vocalist, songwriter and bass player for the band Chicago. ...

Released in January 1970 on Columbia Records, Chicago was an instant hit, reaching #4 in the US and #6 in the UK and has gone on to become - perhaps - the band's most revered album. January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ...

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Track listing

Side one

1. "Movin' In" (James Pankow) - 4:06
2. "The Road" (Terry Kath) - 3:10
3. "Poem For The People" (Robert Lamm) - 5:31
4. "In The Country" (Terry Kath) - 6:34

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Side two

1. "Wake Up Sunshine" (Robert Lamm) - 2:29
2. "Make Me Smile" (James Pankow) - 3:16
3. "So Much To Say, So Much To Give" (James Pankow) - 1:12
4. "Anxiety's Moment" (James Pankow) - 1:01
5. "West Virginia Fantasies" (James Pankow) - 1:34
6. "Colour My World" (James Pankow) - 3:01
7. "To Be Free" (James Pankow) - 1:15
8. "Now More Than Ever" (James Pankow) - 1:26
   • Side two, tracks 2-8 form the Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon suite

Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (aka The Ballet and Make Me Smile Medley), a nearly 15-minute song cycle/suite from Chicagos 1970 album Chicago II, is the groups first attempt at a long-format multi-part work. ...

Side three

1. "Fancy Colours" (Robert Lamm) - 5:10
2. "25 Or 6 To 4" (Robert Lamm) - 4:50
3. "Prelude" (Terry Kath/Peter Matz) - 1:10
4. "A.M. Mourning" (Terry Kath/Peter Matz) - 2:05
5. "P.M. Mourning" (Terry Kath/Peter Matz) - 1:58
6. "Memories of Love" (Terry Kath) - 3:59

Side four

1. "1st Movement" (Robert Lamm) - 2:33
2. "2nd Movement" (Robert Lamm/Walter Parazaider) - 3:41
3. "3rd Movement" (Robert Lamm/Terry Kath) - 3:19
4. "4th Movement" (Robert Lamm) - 0:51
   • Side four, tracks 1-4 form the "It Better End Soon" suite
5. "Where Do We Go From Here" (Peter Cetera) - 2:49

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Personnel

• Peter Cetera - bass, vocals
• Terry Kath - guitar, vocals
• Robert Lamm - keyboards, vocals
• Lee Loughnane - trumpet, vocals
• James Pankow - trombone
• Walter Parazaider - woodwinds, vocals
• Danny Seraphine - drums