Chicago

I'm adding Chicago as a "conditional" favorite. Songs like Beginnings and Saturday in the Park fuse rock, pop and jazz seemlessly. The had a jazz fusion sound that was at the same time mainstream and radio friendly, yet retained its edge.
And 25 or 6 to 4 is in my opinion just a plain great rock song, one of the best, period.
I have to say though, I am not a huge fan of the their schmaltzier ballad stuff, which, sadly is what most people associate them with.
The only Chicago ballad I really like is "If You Leave Me Now" (possibly because of the Beach Boy backing vocal)
Gold Stars: 2

kendra said on 12/02/08...
"Well' I grew up with the David Foster produced ballads,and i love them. (lol) But,I have gone back to their 70's stuff and love that,too."

Kapatsos 12/02/08

The Beach in Places