Chicago - VIII
1974, CBS Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records
This Album Still has the Original T-Shirt Iron On. - RARE-
Chicago VIII is the eighth album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1975. Following the experimental jazz/pop stylings of Chicago VII, the band returned to a more streamlined sound on this follow-up.
After five consecutive years of constant activity, the members of Chicago were feeling drained as they came to record Chicago VIII at producer James William Guercio"s Caribou Ranch in Colorado in the summer of 1974. While the variety in styles explored on Chicago VIII were reminiscent of Chicago VI, this particular album had a more distinct rock feel, as exemplified on Peter Cetera"s Anyway You Want and Hideaway, as well as Terry Kath"s Hendrix tribute Oh, Thank You Great Spirit and James Pankow"s smash hit Old Days (#5). The ballad Brand New Love Affair, Part I & II charted at #61.
Preceded by Lamm"s nostalgic Harry Truman (#13) as lead single, Chicago VIII was held over for release until March 1975 as Chicago VII was still riding high in the charts. While it easily reached #1 in the US, the album had a lukewarm critical reception - still commonly considered, by some, as one of their weakest albums, resulting in the briefest chart stay of any Chicago album thus far. It was also the first album to feature session percussionist Laudir De Oliveira as a full-fledged band member, the first addition to the original lineup.
In 2002, Chicago VIII was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with two unreleased songs: Sixth Sense (a backing track) by Kath and Bright Eyes by Lamm, as well as version of Satin Doll recorded for Dick Clark"s Rockin" New Year"s Eve special - all as bonus tracks.
Songs:
Anyway You Want
Brand New Love Affair - Part 1
Brand New Love Affair - Part 2
Never Been In Love Before
Hideaway
Till We Meet Again
Harry Truman
Oh, Thank You Great Spirit
Long Time No See
Ain"t It Blue
Old Days
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