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Chicago II (Repackaged) | 
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| Artist: Chicago
Label: Rhino Records
Category: Music
List Price: $7.98
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 1232
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered, Extra Tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 081227617226
UPC: 081227617226
EAN: 0081227617226
ASIN: B000069KE0
Release Date: July 16, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Movin' In | | • | The Road | | • | Poem For The People | | • | In the Country | | • | Wake Up Shineshine | | • | Make Me Smile | | • | So Much To Say, So Much To Give | | • | Anxiety's Moment | | • | West Virginia Fantasies | | • | Colour My World | | • | To Be Free | | • | Now More Than Ever | | • | Fancy Coours | | • | 25 Or 6 To 4 | | • | Prelude | | • | A.M. Mourning | | • | P.M. Murning | | • | Memories Of Love | | • | 1st Movement | | • | 2nd Movement | | • | 3rd Movement | | • | 4th Movement | | • | Where Do We Go From Here | | • | Make Me Smile (Single Version) (Bonus Track) | | • | 25 Or 6 To 4 (Single Version) (Bonus Track) |
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Product Description
Chicago's sophomore album includes the hits \""\""Make Me Smile,\""\"" \""\""Colour My World,\""\"" and \""\""25 or 6 to 4.\""\"" Bonus tracks include the single versions of \""\""Make Me Smile\""\"" and \""\""25 or 6 to 4.\""\""
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Media Type: CD
Artist: CHICAGO
Title: CHICAGO 2
Street Release Date: 07/16/2002
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Early Peak Chicago May 29, 2008
I agree with others that this "early Chicago" is their best. Great instrumentalists (particularly Terry Kath's guitar and Danny Seraphine's drums) and very musically interesting songs with long-lined atypical (but still singable) melodic lines and song structures -- not your usual pop Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Bridge Chorus Chorus pattern.
"25 or 6 to 4" is famous of course, and very catchy, in a more conventional mode (but with a fabulous instrumental section). "In the Country" is equally good, especially with Terry Kath's lead vocals, assisted ably by Peter Cetera. The two long suites (Better End Soon and the Wake Up Sunshine "Ballet") provide a stimulating different path from conventional "songs" at all. In that sense, some of it is almost "classical" in form.
The instrumental jams pack a lot of power, and though they have a lot of dissonance, it isn't painful to listen to.
The political "down with the system" message sounds earnest, though I wonder what ever happened to that anger as Chicago evolved into the poppy ballad-oriented band later in their career (I forget exactly when, but in Chicago V they were still pretty protest-oriented in songs like Dialogue).
Whether you agree with or care about their lyrics, though, it's the musical energy that carries this album to excellence.
Chicago March 21, 2008
This album is possibly Chicago's best ever, and that's saying quite a bit.
Chicago was unusual in that they had a horn section in addition to the usual lead, rhythm and bass guitars and percussion. Their lyrics were singable and understable, and their rhythmic and harmonic progressions were to die for.
I purchased my copy just for the "Ballet For A Girl From Buchannon" but the other tracks are well worth listening to as well.
Over the years, I've grown to appreciate much of the excellent rock and roll from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Chicago has certainly stood the test of time, and this album especially so.
Remastered = Rediscovered January 22, 2008
I recently picked up the Rhino remaster of this amazing album and it sounds great. It's strange ... when I go back and listen to albums like 16 thru 19 (which featured some great Chicago tunes in their own right), that material sounds dated to me, yet on this masterpiece the music does not. In my opinion, side one of this record is one of the best album sides ever. I still get goosebumps sometimes listening to songs like Movin' In and The Road.
Fantastic concept album. December 31, 2007
One should listen to this beginning to end without interruption. Very finely done musically, high energy, one of my favorites; certainly better than the good first album Chicago Transit Authority.
Great CD Reissue Of Chicago's Incredible Second Album October 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This CD is a great reissue of Chicago's incredible second album, featuring great songs such as "Make Me Smile", "Colour My World" (both featuring late guitarist Terry Kath's gruff baritone), and "25 Or 6 To 4" (featuring the tenor of Peter Cetera), all of which have become some of the most beloved songs on both the Classic Rock and Adult Contemporary formats. The latter is about insomnia, and is something I can relate to because I've done exercises or worked on a paid job on my computer when this situation happened to me. This album is a must-own for any classic rock fan.
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