Some interesting insights for you to consider: 1) Flute was Walt Parazaider's THIRD instrument (clarinet was his first one; then, saxophone), 2) While this was Robert Lamm's composition, both Walt and Terry Kath so improvised their solos much that they were given partial credit, 3) Terry would change the Preach in subsequent live performances as well as add a long guitar solo. I would love to see you two analyze "Introduction," the first song on their first album, "Chicago Transit Authority." THAT is merely THE greatest song in the history of rock-n-roll.
Chicago toured a few years ago highlighting Chicago II and played most of the cuts from this album. Imagine, going into the studio to practice and bringing these songs back to life! That lead opening vocal by Terry Kath is irreplaceable, however. He was an amazing guitarist and singer. Bluesy, rock and powerful was his vocal performance. I also have to do a shout out to Walt Parazaider on flute. What amazing 'chops'! I do have a bias, since I played flute all of my youth and much of my adult life. His amazing jazz style stands out with vocal/grunt and playing combined...."Help help!"...that was Walt. Terry's guitar riffs and vocals are like a story..."What's going down...can't you take the time to feel what is real!" Imagine, this was Viet Nam era music and has relevance even today. Then, the horns are arranged into the song with the guitar solo. Then, the incredible ending...."It better end soon!"
And including the entire culture changes going on during the 60s, specifically in America. Great lyric: We don't wanna die Please let's change it all Please let's make it all Good for the present And better for the future Just love one another Show peace for each other We can make it happen Let's just make it happen We can change this world Please let's change this world Please let's make it happen for our children For our women Change the world Please make it happen Come on
The instrumentals and vocals on this piece were largely improvised and live, they could sound considerably different. A picture into the true soul of anti-war rock.
From this song you can hear how funk and R&B influenced these boys from the streets of Chicago (Keyboard player Robert Lamm was born in Brooklyn but raised in Chicago. He's the one that called Terry Kath "The white Ray Charles" for Terry's soulful voice). Terry was a talent taken from us far too soon. R.I.P. Terry Alan Kath.
"doo-doo-doo-doo-do" horn beat is meant to be a machine gun. This song was written/recorded as protests against the Vietnam War were really rising into a crescendo.
Terry loved his wah-wah pedal, and used it to such great effect. As I recall, he wasn't much of a "pedalboard" guy, but just ran from the guitar into the wah-wah and then straight into his amp. No nonsense.
The grunting and screaming with the flute was not Terry Kath but was actually Walt Parazaider vocalizing as he was playing the flute. If you listen to the whole album in sequence this song was preceded by another 4 movement suite, "Prelude", "AM Mourning", "PM Mourning" and "Memories of Love" where Terry is singing about losing his love to death. It's very pretty and somber, then you're awaken by the funky desperation in this song. The contrast is great. I love Chicago II because it offers so much to hear and experience. Chicago themselves have never been able to outdo the genius of this great album.
One night when they were the house band af the WhiskeyA GoGo, Hendrix showed up back stage and told Walt Parazaider, "You guys have a horn section that works like 1 lung, and your guitar guy is better than me. Would you guys like to go on the road with me as my opening act?"
@@SightAfterDark in those days. rock magazines were a staple for us kids. I read so many of them, and remember so much of it. One benefit of the internet is we can still look up newer interviews. Keep in mind I am o;d enough to be your grandfather, and was listening to this stuff before parenting your own parents!
I wonder if the flute solo with the screams and the shouts of "help!" are also a reference to something similar Sam Rivers did with Cecil Taylor in 1969 - the difference is that SR's mid-solo screams sounded convincingly like someone being whipped.
The early 70's were a time of such tension, a war, a draft, racism, rampant violence. TK captured that in those introductory chords as did the horn harmonies, then a few more bars of it in PC's bass. Not to mention the lyrics! These guys were brilliant at capturing the emotions of whatever motivated given songs.
The final cut coming up is again - as different as it can be from what you just heard. Peter is the vocalist and there is on huge band element nowhere to be found on it (won’t give it away) but let’s just say it is a simple and fitting coda to a very satisfying and complex album. It also asks a timeless question. Where do we go from here?
Can’t wait to check it out! Regarding where we go from here, our next album reaction will be chosen by our patrons on patreon! Check it out if you wanna get involved!
Never has their been a tone and a voice like that before or since. RIP Terry Kath ✌❤🙏🤘
RIP
Terry Kath........one of the greatest guitarists of all time......
Roger that!
Some interesting insights for you to consider: 1) Flute was Walt Parazaider's THIRD instrument (clarinet was his first one; then, saxophone), 2) While this was Robert Lamm's composition, both Walt and Terry Kath so improvised their solos much that they were given partial credit, 3) Terry would change the Preach in subsequent live performances as well as add a long guitar solo. I would love to see you two analyze "Introduction," the first song on their first album, "Chicago Transit Authority." THAT is merely THE greatest song in the history of rock-n-roll.
Wish you could see the live version from Tanglewood 1970. The whole concert is a masterpiece
Absolutely
Oh!! Yeah!!
Tanglewoods is a great Chicago raw live . The best one
Terry Kath is the greatest rock guitarist of all time! Also, he had an exceptional voice.
Chicago toured a few years ago highlighting Chicago II and played most of the cuts from this album. Imagine, going into the studio to practice and bringing these songs back to life! That lead opening vocal by Terry Kath is irreplaceable, however. He was an amazing guitarist and singer. Bluesy, rock and powerful was his vocal performance. I also have to do a shout out to Walt Parazaider on flute. What amazing 'chops'! I do have a bias, since I played flute all of my youth and much of my adult life. His amazing jazz style stands out with vocal/grunt and playing combined...."Help help!"...that was Walt. Terry's guitar riffs and vocals are like a story..."What's going down...can't you take the time to feel what is real!" Imagine, this was Viet Nam era music and has relevance even today. Then, the horns are arranged into the song with the guitar solo. Then, the incredible ending...."It better end soon!"
Oh my gosh....I wrote that last year and reads like another fan wrote those words! I love this piece!
....and another example of why I listen to this album so often. I heart CHICAGO!!
This song was primarily referring to the Vietnam war.
And including the entire culture changes going on during the 60s, specifically in America.
Great lyric:
We don't wanna die
Please let's change it all
Please let's make it all
Good for the present
And better for the future
Just love one another
Show peace for each other
We can make it happen
Let's just make it happen
We can change this world
Please let's change this world
Please let's make it happen for our children
For our women
Change the world
Please make it happen
Come on
The instrumentals and vocals on this piece were largely improvised and live, they could sound considerably different. A picture into the true soul of anti-war rock.
50+ years later it hasn’t ended. Wish we still had Terry’s voice
They did this song on the live Tanglewood concert videos that can be found here on RUclips. It's outstanding.
Seconded- astounding performance!
Carnegie Hall too.
Jimi Hendrix was asked once who's the greatest guitarist he said go ask Terry Kath
From this song you can hear how funk and R&B influenced these boys from the streets of Chicago (Keyboard player Robert Lamm was born in Brooklyn but raised in Chicago. He's the one that called Terry Kath "The white Ray Charles" for Terry's soulful voice). Terry was a talent taken from us far too soon. R.I.P. Terry Alan Kath.
Great info! 🕊
The grunting you heard was Walter Parazaider during the flute part in the song. I've seen him do it.
Love it
Yeah, and that's about the closest Parazaider ever came to a lead vocal. That and when the whole band sang lead vocals on You Get It Up from Chi X.
What a showcase song for the talent in this band.
For real!
Absolutely 💯 % Amazing!!
@@SightAfterDarkneed to react to the tune no tell lover came after terry passed away r.i.p. sung by peter great song !
"doo-doo-doo-doo-do" horn beat is meant to be a machine gun. This song was written/recorded as protests against the Vietnam War were really rising into a crescendo.
Thanks for the history Jim!
Terry was described to be a white embodiment of Jimi Hendrix (guitars) and Ray Charles (vocals).
This song is as applicable today as it was then!
Terry loved his wah-wah pedal, and used it to such great effect. As I recall, he wasn't much of a "pedalboard" guy, but just ran from the guitar into the wah-wah and then straight into his amp. No nonsense.
Love that
The grunting and screaming with the flute was not Terry Kath but was actually Walt Parazaider vocalizing as he was playing the flute. If you listen to the whole album in sequence this song was preceded by another 4 movement suite, "Prelude", "AM Mourning", "PM Mourning" and "Memories of Love" where Terry is singing about losing his love to death. It's very pretty and somber, then you're awaken by the funky desperation in this song. The contrast is great. I love Chicago II because it offers so much to hear and experience. Chicago themselves have never been able to outdo the genius of this great album.
One night when they were the house band af the WhiskeyA GoGo, Hendrix showed up back stage and told Walt Parazaider, "You guys have a horn section that works like 1 lung, and your guitar guy is better than me. Would you guys like to go on the road with me as my opening act?"
Wow! Love the history, thanks Jeff!
@@SightAfterDark in those days. rock magazines were a staple for us kids. I read so many of them, and remember so much of it. One benefit of the internet is we can still look up newer interviews. Keep in mind I am o;d enough to be your grandfather, and was listening to this stuff before parenting your own parents!
You’re awesome Jeff, you guys had thee best music in our opinion!
@@SightAfterDark for all the problems we grew up with, the music got us through!
Terry Kath,FZ,Jimmy,SRV JEFF BECK were and are just brilliant and talented. Some of the best music ever.
Jimi??
Bummer that the video stopped where it did. The ending on the album was one of the best parts of the song
Good to know!
Jimi Said Your Guitar 🎸 😳 Player Is Better Than Me!!
Wow!!! Listen to this since 1971... Never get enough... Play it loud, pray and hope
Love you Terry and Denis
Chicago toured with Jimi Hendricks as his opening act.
Great jam, Chicago have us so much to listen to, to think about...
Missing Terry and the rest of the band. We could use them now.
I wonder if the flute solo with the screams and the shouts of "help!" are also a reference to something similar Sam Rivers did with Cecil Taylor in 1969 - the difference is that SR's mid-solo screams sounded convincingly like someone being whipped.
This song could very well be one of the most underrated of all time. Right there with dialogue
The early 70's were a time of such tension, a war, a draft, racism, rampant violence. TK captured that in those introductory chords as did the horn harmonies, then a few more bars of it in PC's bass. Not to mention the lyrics! These guys were brilliant at capturing the emotions of whatever motivated given songs.
You Are So Right On!!
Feeling Stronger Every Day, Searching So Long, Make me Smile, three other great hits!
Vietnam war was longer then pandemic, Chicago greatest song.
This suite is a MASTERPIECE.
Would love to have been a fly on the wall when one of Nixon's staffers played this song for him.
Yeah! This is one of my faves by them. But we need a channel for reactions to Sifa’s jokes. 🤭🤣👍
Lol a reaction channel for reactions?? Reactception!!
Here’s the live version of this song ruclips.net/video/lU6nD6_DI_c/видео.html
where do we go from here?
The final cut coming up is again - as different as it can be from what you just heard. Peter is the vocalist and there is on huge band element nowhere to be found on it (won’t give it away) but let’s just say it is a simple and fitting coda to a very satisfying and complex album. It also asks a timeless question. Where do we go from here?
Can’t wait to check it out! Regarding where we go from here, our next album reaction will be chosen by our patrons on patreon! Check it out if you wanna get involved!
@@SightAfterDark Already signed up a couple weeks ago! 😊
Hendrix could not sing as well as Terry....Terry has a voice like Ray Charles.......That puts him ahead of Hendrix on my book.
In addition, Jimi was a huge fan 🙌🏿 and claimed Terry is ,not was, 🫡 a better 🎸 player than him ..seriously.
Terry has a way better voice than Hendrix
No TK No Chicago
I was fortunate to see Terry play 8 times. It literally was a mystical experience.