Chicago II: Live on Soundstage

by Chicago

Overview

Chicago II: Live on Soundstage documents a 2017 live performance (the exact date isn't specified) that the latter-day lineup of Chicago gave of their celebrated second album. Released at the dawn of 1970, Chicago -- which later came to be called Chicago II following years of numerical titles -- spread over two LPs in its original incarnation, yet it's tightened slightly in live performance, retaining all of its songs yet losing 14 of its 74 minutes due to both the breathlessness of the stage and the trimming of the suites. This suits the vibe of the latter-day Chicago, who is punchier and cheerier than the 1970s version of the band. In their hands, Chicago II -- which is one of their artier records -- becomes a proud exercise in nostalgia, with the band leaning into familiar melodies and refrains, all in an attempt to please the crowds. They succeed, at least for the crowd that was at the Soundstage taping, and there are likely to be plenty of Chicago fans at home who'll enjoy either the CD or its accompanying DVD. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/29/2018
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0603497858170
Rank:	131170

Tracks

1. Movin' In
2. The Road
3. Poem for the People
4. In the Country
5. Wake Up Sunshine
6. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: Make Me Smile
7. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: So Much to Say, So Much to Give/Anxiety's Moment/West Virginia Fantasies/Colour My World/To Be Free/Now More Than Ever
8. Fancy Colours
9. Memories of Love
10. It Better End Soon: 1st Movement/2nd Movement/4th Movement
11. Where Do We Go From Here
12. 25 or 6 to 4

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chicago   Primary Artist
Tris Imboden   Drums
Jeff Coffey   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Ray Herrmann   Woodwind,Saxophone
James Pankow   Vocals,Trombone,Vocals (Background)
Lee Loughnane   Vocals,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Lou Pardini   Vocals,Keyboards
Robert Lamm   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Keith Howland   Guitar,Vocals
Wally Reyes   Percussion

Technical Credits

Tris Imboden   Producer
Jeff Coffey   Producer
Chicago   Producer
Terry Kath   Composer,Lyricist
Ray Herrmann   Producer
Frank Pappalardo   Mixing Engineer
James Pankow   Composer,Producer
Lee Loughnane   Producer
Walter Parazaider   Composer
Lou Pardini   Producer
Peter Cetera   Composer,Lyricist
Robert Lamm   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Keith Howland   Producer
Joe Thomas   Producer,Mixing Engineer
Jim Mancini   Engineer
Wally Reyes   Producer