Chicago II: Live On Soundstage

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Personnel: Robert Lamm (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Keith Howland (vocals, guitar); Lee Loughnane (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn); Lou Pardini (vocals, keyboards); Jeff Coffey (vocals); Ray Herrmann (woodwinds, saxophone); James Pankow (trombone, background vocals); Tris Imboden (drums); Wally Reyes (percussion). 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

01. Movin' In
02. The Road
03. Poem For The People
04. In The Country
05. Wake Up Sunshine
06. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon
- Make Me Smile
- So Much To Say, So Much To Give
- Anxiety's Movement
- West Virginia Fantasies
- Colour My World
- To Be Free
- Now More Than Ever
07. Fancy Colours
08. Memories Of Love
09. It Better End Soon
- 1st Movement
- 2nd Movement
- 4th Movement
10. Where Do We Go From Here
11. 25 or 6 to 4