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THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Chicago

 

Jazz Rock/Fusion

4.09 | 274 ratings

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snobb
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4 stars Absolutely revolutionary music for the time of release! Almost impossible combination of styles.

From the very beginning you will hear almost cool-jazz composition combined with deep rockish bass line, which will be finished as jazz rock song with heavy brass arrangement. Second song is combination of acoustic classic piano solo with jazzy brass orchestra sound, rock singing and jazzy vocal harmonies ( one of future Chicago classics - "Does Anybody Really Knows What Time It is? "). Third song is more pop-rock song in jazzy arrangement with absolutely jazzy drumming. Its just a three first songs from double LP ( 12 songs in total)! You will found long blues-rock guitar solos, some very heavy sound between all this brass as well!

Listening today, this album sounds a bit dated, but as absolute classics of jazz-rock style! It means, it is more interesting, than excellent music now. Impossible mix of big band, classic, cool jazz, blues rock and pop rock all in one! Almost all album songs became Chicago classics for decades. For sure, the best band's album, and one of jazz rock cornerstones. Strong 4,5.

snobb | 4/5 |

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