Early Chicago

[carlos77]

I REALLY LOVE CHICAGO...For my age I discovered the pop era first...but by a mile their early work is their best. I like Chicago albums from CTA to VII, but to be honest the only material that has to be considered prog should be their first three albums...and some tracks...for instance 25 or 6 to 4 is clearly a straight rock song...and the suites included in the second and third are very prog for my point of view. Now their big band sound (trombones and trumpets) must be quite annoying for some prog fans. I understand if some prog sites doesn not include Chicago in their lists. Now If the moon has it I don't have any problem...I really dig them It's a matter of taste

[Rick and Roll]

The songs are already here on the Moon, and added as Jim has decided. Maybe down the line the suites will be linked, but that's if there's time.

Some of the music on V and VII (unlike Star trek movies, the odd # Chicago records are more interesting!) are just as proggy, but that's for another day.

As for Al Stewart.....great music but not exactly for the Moon I would imagine. Just a litttttttle bit different than early Chicago.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

The songs are already here on the Moon, and added as Jim has decided. Maybe down the line the suites will be linked, but that's if there's time.

Some of the music on V and VII (unlike Star trek movies, the odd # Chicago records are more interesting!) are just as proggy, but that's for another day.

As for Al Stewart.....great music but not exactly for the Moon I would imagine. Just a litttttttle bit different than early Chicago.

Well, I like Chicago too but I find that you're stretching it to call it prog and make the case for it fitting here -- much like GFR Closer To Home and I am/was a big early GFR fan too.

I never saw the Star Trek movies, so the numeric comparison is insipid.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by VAXman

Well, I like Chicago too but I find that you're stretching it to call it prog and make the case for it fitting here -- much like GFR Closer To Home and I am/was a big early GFR fan too.

I never saw the Star Trek movies, so the numeric comparison is insipid.

I had to look up insipid....thought it meant evil

Trek fans (not Trekkies in this case) agree that II, IV, and VI are excellent movies, and I, III, and V are not.

But I didn't make the call for Chicago...my vote's not really that important as to inclusion. I wouldn't be requesting them anyway from the Moon. But maybe a younger listener may get a feel for the more interesting stuff.

[SnardLivesHere]

By the way Rick, who is that purple guy in the picture with you?

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Originally Posted by SnardLivesHere

By the way Rick, who is that purple guy in the picture with you?

That may be the funniest post ever - at least until Rick changes his avatar again...

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

I had to look up insipid....thought it meant evil

Maybe you were thinking of the word insidious? Insipid is weak.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by VAXman

Maybe you were thinking of the word insidious? Insipid is weak.

I think you're right.


Snard - That's Barney Fife impersonating a purple Greg Lake.