Chicago at Carnegie Hall (Vol. I & II)
Posted by marty | Filed under Records
So for 2006 I've been all about the live albums. If I had to make a list of the best live albums I've heard this year it would be: My Morning Jacket - Okonokos, Cheap Trick - Live At Budokan, and Chicago at Carnegie Hall. Oh, in no particular order.
But, I'm here to talk Chicago at Carnegie Hall in 1971. You will not be dissappointed true believers. This album has a little of everything. Some great rock, great pop, some little lenghthy tracks–hey it's all about that live experience.
The album doesn't even start until like 30 seconds into it. It's just awkward silence, a little shuffling, an introduction, and then HORNS. "BAAAAAH– BAH–BAAH– BUM" That's how i write music notes, you like? Anyway, good shit. By the time you reach the 2nd side, 2nd track "Questions 67 And 68" you're just hypnotized. It's such a 70's/happy song, but you're eating it up. There's also a couple of sort of cheesy Beatles covers thrown in the middle of songs. But, I'll take 'em.
Anyway, that's all I'm gonna say. I did realize that when I listened to this last (Sunday), I made an early new year's resolution to see more shows in 2007. And then Anthony called me up and convinced me to see Brian Jonestown Massacre and they were… dissappointing. Anyway, there's always next year. But in the meantime, pick up this album.
I think Neil Rosen gave it like 8 wormy apples!
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