180g Audiophile Vinyl Mastered by Friday Music's Joe Reagoso Supervised By Lee Loughnane From Original Chicago Records Tapes!
Chicago VII was another huge multiplatinum plus #1 smash for Chicago and a stunning return to the double LP format for this brilliant band. Featuring the original award winning line-up of Robert Lamm (lead vocals/keyboards), Peter Cetera (lead vocals/bass), Terry Kath (lead vocals/guitars), the legendary horns of Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Walter Parazaider (saxophone/woodwinds), James Pankow (trombone) plus Danny Seraphine (drums), Chicago VII
is undoubtedly one of their biggest selling albums and is also one of the most revered offerings in their huge catalog.
Buoyed by the success of huge hit singles like (Ive Been) Searchin So Long and Call On Me, their seventh album was filled with more smashes like the power driver Robert Lamm smash Lifesaver, the funk rocker Woman Dont Want To Love Me and the Chicago/Beach Boys duet smash hit single Wishing You Were Here.
The wonderful 2 LP release also features a fine array of long band workouts on instrumentals which feature each bandmate laying down some serious grooves on tunes like Hanky Panky, Aire and Prelude To Aire, which of course feature the horn work of the founders Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider and James Pankow.
Several of the fine tunes on this well-crafted album also feature the sorely missed vocals and guitar of Terry Kath, where he truly shines on tracks like the progressive jazz rock infused Song Of The Evergreens and the stunning Byblos, both of which make this fine album even more of a treasure trove of classic rock enjoyment.
Peter Cetera shines vocally throughout on the LP as well, especially on the hit acoustic ballad sounds of Happy Man. While being one of the more signature songs from this collection, the tune also was known for its false start making it one of Chicagos more collectable rarities if you were lucky to own the original vinyl version from 1974.
Its been several decades since the rare original vinyl version of Chicago VII has been available...that is until now!
Friday Music is very honored to continue the Chicago 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Series with their masterpiece Chicago VII. Mastered impeccably from the original Chicago Records master tapes by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios and Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA, with the supervision of Chicagos Lee Loughnane, this album is truly a thrilling first time audiophile vinyl release.
For this special limited edition, Friday Music have included the original full color album cover in gatefold style for the first time since it was released in 1974, complete with the great music you will always remember from this historic release.
Features:
180g Audiophile Vinyl
Double LP
Mastered Impeccably by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios & Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA
Mastering Supervised by Chicago's Lee Loughnane
Mastered from original Chicago Records master tapes
Gatefold jacket with original full color cover
Musicians:
Peter Cetera, vocals, bass
Robert Lamm, vocals, keyboards
Terry Kath, vocals, guitar
Lee Loughnane, trumpet
Walter Parazaider, saxophone, woodwinds
James Pankow, trombone
Danny Seraphine, drums
Selections:
LP 1 - Side 1:
1. Prelude to Aire
2. Aire
3. Devil's Sweet
LP 1 - Side 2:
1. Italian From New York
2. Hanky Panky
3. Life Saver
4. Happy Man
LP 2 - Side 3:
1. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
2. Mongonucleosis
3. Song of the Evergreens
4. Byblos
LP 2 - Side 4:
1. Wishing You Were Here
2. Call On Me
3. Woman Don't Want To Love Me
4. Skinny Boy
Chicago VII was another huge multiplatinum plus #1 smash for Chicago and a stunning return to the double LP format for this brilliant band. Featuring the original award winning line-up of Robert Lamm (lead vocals/keyboards), Peter Cetera (lead vocals/bass), Terry Kath (lead vocals/guitars), the legendary horns of Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Walter Parazaider (saxophone/woodwinds), James Pankow (trombone) plus Danny Seraphine (drums), Chicago VII
is undoubtedly one of their biggest selling albums and is also one of the most revered offerings in their huge catalog.
Buoyed by the success of huge hit singles like (Ive Been) Searchin So Long and Call On Me, their seventh album was filled with more smashes like the power driver Robert Lamm smash Lifesaver, the funk rocker Woman Dont Want To Love Me and the Chicago/Beach Boys duet smash hit single Wishing You Were Here.
The wonderful 2 LP release also features a fine array of long band workouts on instrumentals which feature each bandmate laying down some serious grooves on tunes like Hanky Panky, Aire and Prelude To Aire, which of course feature the horn work of the founders Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider and James Pankow.
Several of the fine tunes on this well-crafted album also feature the sorely missed vocals and guitar of Terry Kath, where he truly shines on tracks like the progressive jazz rock infused Song Of The Evergreens and the stunning Byblos, both of which make this fine album even more of a treasure trove of classic rock enjoyment.
Peter Cetera shines vocally throughout on the LP as well, especially on the hit acoustic ballad sounds of Happy Man. While being one of the more signature songs from this collection, the tune also was known for its false start making it one of Chicagos more collectable rarities if you were lucky to own the original vinyl version from 1974.
Its been several decades since the rare original vinyl version of Chicago VII has been available...that is until now!
Friday Music is very honored to continue the Chicago 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Series with their masterpiece Chicago VII. Mastered impeccably from the original Chicago Records master tapes by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios and Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA, with the supervision of Chicagos Lee Loughnane, this album is truly a thrilling first time audiophile vinyl release.
For this special limited edition, Friday Music have included the original full color album cover in gatefold style for the first time since it was released in 1974, complete with the great music you will always remember from this historic release.
Features:
180g Audiophile Vinyl
Double LP
Mastered Impeccably by Joe Reagoso at Friday Music Studios & Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA
Mastering Supervised by Chicago's Lee Loughnane
Mastered from original Chicago Records master tapes
Gatefold jacket with original full color cover
Musicians:
Peter Cetera, vocals, bass
Robert Lamm, vocals, keyboards
Terry Kath, vocals, guitar
Lee Loughnane, trumpet
Walter Parazaider, saxophone, woodwinds
James Pankow, trombone
Danny Seraphine, drums
Selections:
LP 1 - Side 1:
1. Prelude to Aire
2. Aire
3. Devil's Sweet
LP 1 - Side 2:
1. Italian From New York
2. Hanky Panky
3. Life Saver
4. Happy Man
LP 2 - Side 3:
1. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
2. Mongonucleosis
3. Song of the Evergreens
4. Byblos
LP 2 - Side 4:
1. Wishing You Were Here
2. Call On Me
3. Woman Don't Want To Love Me
4. Skinny Boy
