Thank you so much for bringing this to light, I heard it first than the original. I was a teen when this came out and Chicago made another music transition, less jazz and more rocky songs. 👍👍👍☮️☮️☮️😜😜
On this tour, they opened with this version, then ended the shows with the original version, followed by Get Away, which is what followed Hard to Say I'm Sorry.
This is the revised version which the band released on Chicago XVIII, shortly after Jason Scheff replaced the departed Peter Cetera as bassist/tenor. While the redo is fine in its own right, it has never had the staying power of the original, and the group soon dropped it from its concert lineup. This particular video is interesting in two aspects: 1) Bill Champlin, who usually played keyboard, played rhythm guitar, and 2) Danny Seraphine was not playing drums. (Tellingly, the end credits do not mention who was playing drums.)
This version charted at 48 on Billboard in 1986. It bombed and was followed by WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME?? which charted at number 3. Notice the remake of 25 or 6 to 4 was left off of CHICAGO greatest hits 1982-1989 .
I remember when this was released as a single. I loathed it then and still do. The word "abomination" gets tossed around a lot, but I'm okay using it here. It sounds so dated.
I would have liked Jason to sing this song completely by itself, no Bill at all, or at least no lead vocal. I notice that Bill was too much featured in on songs that Jason is supposed to be the lead singer. I mean, if Chicago hired Jason to be the tenor singer, then showcase his voice for real and don't try to hide him! As if they weren't sure Jason could carry a tune by himself, and always needed Bill to back him. And we know how is Bill...always oversinging, as if he wanted to steal the show. I think I didn't hear Jason's voice on some parts.
Thank you so much for bringing this to light, I heard it first than the original.
I was a teen when this came out and Chicago made another music transition, less jazz and more rocky songs.
👍👍👍☮️☮️☮️😜😜
On this tour, they opened with this version, then ended the shows with the original version, followed by Get Away, which is what followed Hard to Say I'm Sorry.
I like this interlude guitar solo.
They should have been doing this version since they released it.
This is the revised version which the band released on Chicago XVIII, shortly after Jason Scheff replaced the departed Peter Cetera as bassist/tenor. While the redo is fine in its own right, it has never had the staying power of the original, and the group soon dropped it from its concert lineup. This particular video is interesting in two aspects: 1) Bill Champlin, who usually played keyboard, played rhythm guitar, and 2) Danny Seraphine was not playing drums. (Tellingly, the end credits do not mention who was playing drums.)
That is Danny playing drums
This version charted at 48 on Billboard in 1986. It bombed and was followed by WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME?? which charted at number 3. Notice the remake of 25 or 6 to 4 was left off of CHICAGO greatest hits 1982-1989 .
Who lives this version better than the original?
Slammin!
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I remember when this was released as a single. I loathed it then and still do. The word "abomination" gets tossed around a lot, but I'm okay using it here. It sounds so dated.
I would have liked Jason to sing this song completely by itself, no Bill at all, or at least no lead vocal. I notice that Bill was too much featured in on songs that Jason is supposed to be the lead singer. I mean, if Chicago hired Jason to be the tenor singer, then showcase his voice for real and don't try to hide him! As if they weren't sure Jason could carry a tune by himself, and always needed Bill to back him. And we know how is Bill...always oversinging, as if he wanted to steal the show. I think I didn't hear Jason's voice on some parts.
25 or 6nomore kath was Chicago and I will not listen to any cover.