Composed by James Pankow, here is the masterful seven-piece suite “Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon” off of the 1970 album “Chicago” (or namely Chicago II). This is a sophisticated fold-down of the quadraphonic mix from the “Quadio” box set, using the 192,000hz files. Though there may be some slight balance issues, azimuth alignment and some minor EQ and compression were applied to create a very interesting and open mix. Now, more than ever (pun intended), the band sounds like they are playing in your living room (or head).
Tracklist
- 1. “Make Me Smile” (Lead vocals by Terry Kath) 0:00
- 2. “So Much to Say, So Much to Give” (Lead vocals by Robert Lamm) 3:17
- 3. “Anxiety’s Moment” (Instrumental) 4:32
- 4. “West Virginia Fantasies” (Instrumental) 5:33
- 5. “Colour My World” (Vocals by Terry Kath) 7:05
- 6. “To Be Free” (Instrumental) 10:05
- 7. “Now More Than Ever” (Lead vocals by Terry Kath) 11:35
Personnel
- Peter Cetera – bass, vocals
- Terry Kath – guitar, vocals
- Robert Lamm – keyboards, vocals
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet, vocals
- James Pankow – trombone
- Walter Parazaider – saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals
- Danny Seraphine – drums
- James William Guercio – producer.
And a breakdown of the tune by Rick Beato, using stems from the original master tapes:
What Makes This Song Great? Ep.108 CHICAGO
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