CHICAGO, "25 OR 6 TOO 4"... LIVE AT TANGLEWOOD THIS SONG AND MORE. "MAKE ME SMILE ", "BEGINNING", "SATURDAY IN THE PARK", "DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?" DIALOGUE PARTS 1 AND 2"...
Chicago remake of "I'm a man" blows the original out of the water. The "Make me smile/more than ever" edited version was their first top 40 success. "Questions 67 & 68" their first release. Other dynamic song by Chicago: " Dialog part I & II", "Old Days", "Feeling stronger everyday", "Street player" (Great disco song). There are many more and I will be happy to suggest some later.
"Feelin stronger every day" from 1973 is another really great Chicago song. It's along the same type as 25 or 6 to 4, Not as hard rock, but very up tempo.
Chicago had a mix of jazz/rock/R&B, incorporating horns (trombone and trumpet), as well as sax into their music - not as background. Their early music, 69-78, was their best, and utilized all three of their lead vocalists. Long deep rabbit hole with Chicago - more top 40 hits in the 70's than any other group. Others: Make me Smile, Questions 67 & 68 (featuring horns), Beginnings, Anybody know what time it is, Lowdown, Poem 58, Saturday in the Park, Feling stronger every day, Old Days - probably their best.
Chicago from 1969-1978 with founding guitarist Terry Kath is an entirely different experience from the ballad band they became after Terry's accidental death in January 1978. They blended jazz, rock, blues, funk into a tremendous fusion. They originally debuted as Chicago Transit Authority in 1969 but shortened their name to Chicago after a threatened lawsuit by the namesake Government agency. On their debut album listen to Terry's vocals on their appropriately titled song "Introduction" and the various instrumental segments. "Poem 58" on that debut album will blow you away with Terry's guitar on the opening instrumental section, pure funk and talent that inspired Jimi Hendrix to tell the band "your guitar player is better than me". On their second album listen to the seven movement suite "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" which includes their hits "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World". The suite really needs to be experienced in its entirety to appreciate the talents of these musicians. On Chicago VII the first side of the first disc (another double LP as their first 3 albums were) is primarily instrumental. The instrumental track "Aire" also showcases their immense talents. If you truly want to experience the heart of Chicago, their albums with Terry, from "Chicago Transit Authority" through "Chicago XI" will open your minds to some of the best music of the 70's.
You mean after they were neutered by David ‘Karoke’ Foster. Terry died, Peter took over and they became known as an East Listening band. Peter left and I am happy to report they returned to their roots and are amazing live.
@@Jude74 My wife and I went to see Chicago at Bethel Woods in NY, during their 50th Anniversary tour. PHENOMENAL concert, Doobie Brothers opened for them (as they did for Steely Dan the next year we went to Bethel Woods to see them, R.I.P Walter Becker). Most of the songs were their Kath-era classics, opening the show with "Introduction" and closing it with "25 Or 6 To 4" as their encore.
The TERRY KATH era of Chicago is original Chicago ..He died way to early as usual and then Chicago still did great after that for a while with the lead singer Peter Cetera ....... SATURDAY IN THE PARK "Beginnings "Make Me Smile" "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" are recomended ..
You should react to Leonid and Friends who do many Chicago covers along with Blood Sweat and Tears, Steely Dan, Tower of Power. They are currently touring in the USA but their covers are just stunning.
It's a classic. Listen to their early stuff, not the "If you leave me now" rubbish, they went right off the boil after that. Try searching for Leonid & Friends on RUclips, they do some excellent Chicago covers, I'm a Man (which was a cover of a Spencer Davis Group song), and Listen, they give you an idea of how they're played live. Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels, The Temptations - Ain't too proud to beg, Sly & The Family Stone - Dance to the Music, The Damned - Neat Neat Neat, and many many more, lol. I forgot to mention, 25 or 6 to 4 in the morning was when they wrote this song, 25 or 26 minutes to 4 o'clock in the morning, geddit?
I heard a variation of the story of the song long ago. I heard he thought it was 20 to 5, hence the 25 . Or 6 til four. Think of the hands of an analog clock , it makes more sense. Thanks.
ITYM "Call On Me" from Chicago VII when terry Kath was still in the band. "No Tell Lover" is from "Hot Streets" the first album AFTER Terry Kath's death.
Deep Purple? Cream? Try listening to Led Zeppelin's Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You. Then you'll see where that opening riff was lifted from. Can't believe nobody has mentioned it.
CHICAGO, "25 OR 6 TOO 4"... LIVE AT TANGLEWOOD THIS SONG AND MORE. "MAKE ME SMILE ", "BEGINNING", "SATURDAY IN THE PARK", "DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?" DIALOGUE PARTS 1 AND 2"...
You really need to watch the live version of this to appreciate Terry Kath on guitar.
Chicago remake of "I'm a man" blows the original out of the water. The "Make me smile/more than ever" edited version was their first top 40 success. "Questions 67 & 68" their first release. Other dynamic song by Chicago: " Dialog part I & II", "Old Days", "Feeling stronger everyday", "Street player" (Great disco song). There are many more and I will be happy to suggest some later.
Although "Saturday in the Park" was the big single from Chicago V, I still think Dialog I + II is the best of the album.
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the tanglewood version of this is a must watch.
Ages since I heard this, our "pep" band (marching band) used to play this at (American) high school football games in the ... gulp... 80s.
"Feelin stronger every day" from 1973 is another really great Chicago song. It's along the same type as 25 or 6 to 4, Not as hard rock, but very up tempo.
Chicago had a mix of jazz/rock/R&B, incorporating horns (trombone and trumpet), as well as sax into their music - not as background. Their early music, 69-78, was their best, and utilized all three of their lead vocalists. Long deep rabbit hole with Chicago - more top 40 hits in the 70's than any other group. Others: Make me Smile, Questions 67 & 68 (featuring horns), Beginnings, Anybody know what time it is, Lowdown, Poem 58, Saturday in the Park, Feling stronger every day, Old Days - probably their best.
Watch the live version from Tanglewood. Terry Kath's guitar playing is monumental!!
Chicago from 1969-1978 with founding guitarist Terry Kath is an entirely different experience from the ballad band they became after Terry's accidental death in January 1978. They blended jazz, rock, blues, funk into a tremendous fusion. They originally debuted as Chicago Transit Authority in 1969 but shortened their name to Chicago after a threatened lawsuit by the namesake Government agency.
On their debut album listen to Terry's vocals on their appropriately titled song "Introduction" and the various instrumental segments. "Poem 58" on that debut album will blow you away with Terry's guitar on the opening instrumental section, pure funk and talent that inspired Jimi Hendrix to tell the band "your guitar player is better than me".
On their second album listen to the seven movement suite "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" which includes their hits "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World". The suite really needs to be experienced in its entirety to appreciate the talents of these musicians.
On Chicago VII the first side of the first disc (another double LP as their first 3 albums were) is primarily instrumental. The instrumental track "Aire" also showcases their immense talents.
If you truly want to experience the heart of Chicago, their albums with Terry, from "Chicago Transit Authority" through "Chicago XI" will open your minds to some of the best music of the 70's.
Thanks for the insight and suggestions! We're definitely interested in reacting to more Chicago, so we'll add those to our list to check out 🎶
You mean after they were neutered by David ‘Karoke’ Foster. Terry died, Peter took over and they became known as an East Listening band. Peter left and I am happy to report they returned to their roots and are amazing live.
@@Jude74 My wife and I went to see Chicago at Bethel Woods in NY, during their 50th Anniversary tour. PHENOMENAL concert, Doobie Brothers opened for them (as they did for Steely Dan the next year we went to Bethel Woods to see them, R.I.P Walter Becker). Most of the songs were their Kath-era classics, opening the show with "Introduction" and closing it with "25 Or 6 To 4" as their encore.
The TERRY KATH era of Chicago is original Chicago ..He died way to early as usual and then Chicago still did great after that for a while with the lead singer Peter Cetera ....... SATURDAY IN THE PARK "Beginnings "Make Me Smile" "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" are recomended ..
Jimmy Hendrix called Terry Kath the greatest guitarist he ever saw and he wasn’t far off.
You should react to Leonid and Friends who do many Chicago covers along with Blood Sweat and Tears, Steely Dan, Tower of Power. They are currently touring in the USA but their covers are just stunning.
I only really know their slushy stuff, this is very different and really good. Great review as ever guys.
Thanks for checking out the video as always, we appreciate the support! Yeahh, we were pleasantly surprised too, didn't expect it at all 🎶
High school band type of music to pump up the student body for rivalry basketball game.
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Please check out Chicago..MAKE ME SMILE.. for more Terry Kath !
Thanks for the suggestion!
FYI - Every time someone speaks, the video is auto muted ! Bit distracting. Keep up the good work tho.!.
I guess only old-timers get the title meaning. We learned to tell time using analog instead of digital. Twenty-five or twenty-six minutes before four.
"Does anybody really know what time it is", "Saturday in the park" and "make me smile"
Try a concert version from the 70s
Poem 58 by Chicago
It's a classic. Listen to their early stuff, not the "If you leave me now" rubbish, they went right off the boil after that. Try searching for Leonid & Friends on RUclips, they do some excellent Chicago covers, I'm a Man (which was a cover of a Spencer Davis Group song), and Listen, they give you an idea of how they're played live.
Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels, The Temptations - Ain't too proud to beg, Sly & The Family Stone - Dance to the Music, The Damned - Neat Neat Neat, and many many more, lol.
I forgot to mention, 25 or 6 to 4 in the morning was when they wrote this song, 25 or 26 minutes to 4 o'clock in the morning, geddit?
Thanks for the suggestions! That makes alot of sense for the song title now 😂 cheers for checking out the video 🎶
I heard a variation of the story of the song long ago. I heard he thought it was 20 to 5, hence the 25 . Or 6 til four. Think of the hands of an analog clock , it makes more sense. Thanks.
Chicago/Call On Me
Try Blood Sweat and Tears
Thanks for the suggestion!
Kath
Can you please react to black hearted woman by the allman brothers?
Thanks for the suggestion!
React to No Tell Lover and Count On Me. They are both lit songs!✌
ITYM "Call On Me" from Chicago VII when terry Kath was still in the band. "No Tell Lover" is from "Hot Streets" the first album AFTER Terry Kath's death.
Deep Purple? Cream? Try listening to Led Zeppelin's Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You. Then you'll see where that opening riff was lifted from. Can't believe nobody has mentioned it.