This is so fascinating.It’s great to see 2 young people stare into the camera,drink a beverage,and talk about an album that came out before they were born.By the way,that folky group the woman referred to was CSN.
Seraphine at the drums opens the door to sheer visceral funk . Stan Kenton's Big Band covered this era of Chicago's work , with Maestro Peter Erskine at the drums ...a worthy cover .
Chicago III was very experimental after the huge success of Chicago (often called Chicago II though it was not numbered, it was their second album with Chicago Transit Authority being their first). Another amusing suite on Chicago III is "An Hour In The Shower" with Terry kath singing the majority of lead vocals. Terry sang lead on "Free" which you played here. I'm really digging that you are enjoying your experience with classic Chicago before they became a ballad band after Terry Kath's death. This is my all-time favorite band from my youth.
I love that you're getting in to old Chicago stuff. The first 10 or 11 albums are classic. You should go to Chicago VI and listen to "What's This World Coming To?". Awesome horns and terrific vocals!!
You're right, Gene. "What's This World Coming To?" is one of those songs where they rotated the lead vocals three ways among Robert, Peter, and Terry. Not many bands had that luxury! And have you ever checked out an online video clip featuring Terry's "isolated" rhythm guitar part on that song? Oh my Lord, it's incredible, and a real shame that it ended up getting buried in the final mix as it did.
I always thought that Flight 602 was about running to Canada to avoid the draft. Then the cacophony of the dum solo, which i believe is whimsically titled "Motorboat to Mars " (in case Canada isn't far enough away?) and finally the catharsis, "I just wanna be free!"
A lot of comparison's, and rightly so, to Crosby, Stills, and Nash. But that country peddle steel?(that can be played on a guitar?)flashed me onto a song by Fleetwood Mac called "Sometime". Wonderful song imo.
First, thank you for putting up theses songs. As a point of order. "Flight 602" is a stand alone song. The drum solo intro to "Free" is actually titled "Motorboat to Mars". Having written all of that, thank you for these songs.
That was unexpected! Whimsy, harmonies, made me think of 'Rubber Soul' or something more than CSNY. I was thinking, "I wanna pee, I have to pee", lololol. I held out. 🍹🍹🍹 The drum break made me think of 'Make Me Smile', then 'Free' comes in full-bore Chicago brass'n'balls. ✌🎹🎸🔥😘🎶🎺🎷💞
I don't know who sang on Flight 602, but it may include 1 of the horn players, Given the time, they sound unusually like Crosby Stills and Nash. A throwback to the hippie days.
So Crosby Stills and Nash, and Chicago were up for Grammy's Best New Artist for 1969. perhaps Flight 602 was a nod to CSN as they won the Grammy . Hmm. probably not.
My girlfriend and another pal bought that album for me as a birthday present! It still is one of my favorites...there's too much I love on this album to express in one paragraph. Pick one and you'll understand - but Free kind of does it!
Recording three double albums of original material in the space of two years would stretch any band, even one as a creative as Chicago and to my ears Chicago III often sounded tired and just a bit flat. However, they returned to form big time on V and VI, both single albums.
These songs might have been the high-lite of IV - Chicago at Carnegie Hall. Somehow they screwed up the recordings on the album, but there's still a lot of great moments.
You were referring to CSN's "Suite Judy Blue Eyes".
Definitely has some serious CSN vibes.
Hahaha...I wonder of that was Chicago being cheeky!!
Chicago III is an underrated masterpiece
Absolutely
Crosby Stills and Nash
This is so fascinating.It’s great to see 2 young people stare into the camera,drink a beverage,and talk about an album that came out before they were born.By the way,that folky group the woman referred to was CSN.
Thanks for watching Howard!
Seraphine at the drums opens the door to sheer visceral funk .
Stan Kenton's Big Band covered this era of Chicago's work , with Maestro Peter Erskine at the drums ...a worthy cover .
Stan Kenton = genius
Chicago III was very experimental after the huge success of Chicago (often called Chicago II though it was not numbered, it was their second album with Chicago Transit Authority being their first). Another amusing suite on Chicago III is "An Hour In The Shower" with Terry kath singing the majority of lead vocals. Terry sang lead on "Free" which you played here.
I'm really digging that you are enjoying your experience with classic Chicago before they became a ballad band after Terry Kath's death. This is my all-time favorite band from my youth.
Glad you’re enjoying the videos Craig!
Absolutely
I love that you're getting in to old Chicago stuff. The first 10 or 11 albums are classic. You should go to Chicago VI and listen to "What's This World Coming To?". Awesome horns and terrific vocals!!
That’s a lot of classics!
You're right, Gene. "What's This World Coming To?" is one of those songs where they rotated the lead vocals three ways among Robert, Peter, and Terry. Not many bands had that luxury! And have you ever checked out an online video clip featuring Terry's "isolated" rhythm guitar part on that song? Oh my Lord, it's incredible, and a real shame that it ended up getting buried in the final mix as it did.
Check out happy cause i'm going home, is a hippie jam
Thanks!
Wow! You played the whole travel suite. "Free" was the single. Haven't heard that whole suite in ages.
Thanks for watching!
I always thought that Flight 602 was about running to Canada to avoid the draft. Then the cacophony of the dum solo, which i believe is whimsically titled "Motorboat to Mars " (in case Canada isn't far enough away?) and finally the catharsis, "I just wanna be free!"
"It hit all the .. .." -- "Cylinders" (I couldn't think of it, either!).. You two have great chemistry.
Actually you played the entire Travel Suite: Flight 602, Motorboat to Mars, and Free. Great stuff!
Thanks!
Travel Suite has a few more movements after "Free". There's "Free Country", "At The Sunrise" and "Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home".
@@craigw1911 I stand corrected.
@@jackgillenwater1606 No problem, it's all great classic Chicago and we both appreciate the deep tracks on this album.
@@craigw1911 It’s one of my favorites. Greatly underrated in my opinion.
A lot of comparison's, and rightly so, to Crosby, Stills, and Nash. But that country peddle steel?(that can be played on a guitar?)flashed me onto a song by Fleetwood Mac called "Sometime". Wonderful song imo.
First, thank you for putting up theses songs. As a point of order. "Flight 602" is a stand alone song. The drum solo intro to "Free" is actually titled "Motorboat to Mars". Having written all of that, thank you for these songs.
That was unexpected! Whimsy, harmonies, made me think of 'Rubber Soul' or something more than CSNY. I was thinking, "I wanna pee, I have to pee", lololol. I held out. 🍹🍹🍹
The drum break made me think of 'Make Me Smile', then 'Free' comes in full-bore Chicago brass'n'balls. ✌🎹🎸🔥😘🎶🎺🎷💞
It was actually 3 songs. Flight 602, the drum solo was titled Motorboat to Mars, and the third was Free.
Great reaction to a fire selection from Chicago!🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Patrick!
I don't know who sang on Flight 602, but it may include 1 of the horn players, Given the time, they sound unusually like Crosby Stills and Nash. A throwback to the hippie days.
Great album, one of my first album when at school, over 50 years now,love your reactions, you both have great taste in music😎🎹🎺🎶🎵🎸🎷🔊🎻🎙🎶🎹🎵🎸🎷🎧🔉🔊
All thanks goes to our patrons for their great suggestions and thanks to you for watching Michael !
Thanks for this ...Remarkable isn't an overstatement .
So Crosby Stills and Nash, and Chicago were up for Grammy's Best New Artist for 1969. perhaps Flight 602 was a nod to CSN as they won the Grammy . Hmm. probably not.
Motorboat to Mars..... is the name of the drum section..... Danny Seraphine also played this same thing live...
there is an after Kath audio only live recording of this on YT. Robert Lamm on vocals. The tempo is INSANE. I think it was at The Greek
My girlfriend and another pal bought that album for me as a birthday present! It still is one of my favorites...there's too much I love on this album to express in one paragraph. Pick one and you'll understand - but Free kind of does it!
The whole band is great but the bass and drums totally kick ass on these numbers.
For sure!
Absolutely
Peter was an incredible bass player. His vocals were impeccable.
The drum solo is "Motorboat To Mars"
Thanks William!
Drum solo was called “motorboat to mars”
Love it
GREAT STUFF!!
Pedal Steel flavored .
Feels a lot like Colorado . Gorgeous as the Aspen's in October .
Absolutely!
Hey headphones! Now you're rockin'
:)
CHICAGO DID MOST ANYTHING!!
I told you it had it all. Good reaction1 I am gonna check out your reaction to hanky panky now.
Yee Ha! Free!
Recording three double albums of original material in the space of two years would stretch any band, even one as a creative as Chicago and to my ears Chicago III often sounded tired and just a bit flat. However, they returned to form big time on V and VI, both single albums.
DANNY ON A MOTOR BOAT TO MARS!!
Crosby, Still & Nash
Sweet
I be thinkin' of b3s and leslies goin' round.
Country not bluegrass. That other band is Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Thanks!
These songs might have been the high-lite of IV - Chicago at Carnegie Hall. Somehow they screwed up the recordings on the album, but there's still a lot of great moments.