CHICAGO - "SONG OF THE EVERGREENS" (reaction)
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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Lee had a very distinct voice. You know a band has SEVERAL strong vocalists when a guy like this got very few songs to showcase his voice.
Agreed, but there is a good reason he didn't sing more often: It's pretty hard (impossible) to sing lead vocals while blowing into a trumpet.
When I worked in law enforcement in Indiana, I got to talk to Lee backstage after the show for about 10 minutes. I asked him why he didn't sing more, Lee simply said "too many good singers".
@@bostonterrierplanet-bn1ge thank you for that comment, man. That makes perfect sense.
Agree but i always thought that kaths voice would have been great in this. His guitar playing sure is.
Always dug this one. Snow snow snow snow..................................... this was a very solid album.
Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado. Hence the evergreen and snow inspiration.
Another deep dive. I love your appreciation for their diversity.
Thanks Karen♥️!
My favorite Chicago album love you guys
This was trumpeter Lee Loughnane's first vocal on a Chicago record. He has a very similar tone to Terry's voice
Nice!
Actually, this was Lee's second lead vocal. The first one was on Something In This City Changes People, from Chicago VI.
@@garycolon4213 that was more Robert on lead or a group effort if you wish
@@Chicago_Podcast_Authority Actually, It was a three part harmony of Robert, Terry and Peter, with Lee singing the solo lines: "They're not satisfied,
All their feelings died," "Makes them devil-eyed," and "Egos magnified, Quite Unjustified," "Makes them devil-eyed" at the end. I saw them do it live at least three times from a close view, plus I know the differences in their vocal qualities very well. Lee did, in fact, sing the solo lines in the song.
He also sounds very similar to Dennis Wilson
That's the horn section being the backing vocals. Another different sound from Chicago. They were so very diverse. Glad you had fun with this.
Us too, thanks David!
If that outro guitar solo doesn't get your blood pumping nothing will!
Just wish they would have let it keep going instead of fading it so quickly. This is the only criticism I have regarding this great song.
I agree that this is one supreme guitar solo. The whole pace of the song has me on an ever-faster sled ride down a hill. I have always wished that this song went on longer.
@@garycolon4213 Same! They should have kept it jamming with Terry trucking ahead with that funky lead for another minute or two...
This song blows me away every time I hear it.
If you want to hear a super sensitive vocal and acoustic guitar from Terry Kath from the same album, check out Byblos.
Thanks!
Good choice!
My favorite track on VII is Byblos. Takes me back to a girl I loved in high school. We're still friends today at the end of our fifties but never got to date each other. Those awkward teen years and a missed chance.
Lots of great music on Chicago VII. Their mostly instrumental side 1 of disc 1 with Prelude to Aire, Aire, Devil's Sweet, Italian From New York City, and Hanky Panky lead into the first vocal track of Life Saver.
My favorite track on VII is Terry Kath's "Byblos". A song of a missed opportunity of a romance with a girl met in a club. I think of a girl from my childhood when listening to it. She and I moved on to other loves but 40 years later are still dear friends though a thousand miles apart.
One of my all time Chicago favorites! Thanks for this one guys!
Glad you enjoyed Patrick!
One of the most underrated Chicago songs ever.
Guercio is killing it on bass as well!😨😨😨🔥🔥🔥🔥
Guercio i think played bass on this song. But not positive
@@johnlopez7494 Good point, he did.
Love early Chicago! Terry Kath was the heart and soul of the band as they became a ballad syrupy band after he passed. What a talent he was 😢♥️🙏😎 Great review guys!
Thanks so much for watching!
Loved Terry's Chicago. Cool that trumpeter Lee sang it. Cheers, guys, you cover all the bases as ever. ;>D
Thanks Damon!
Wow. I never heard this Chicago before never even heard this singer before sounds pretty good!
This album brings back memories. I was feeling the heat of saving for college so I told my high school girlfriend that I needed to cut back on expenses (aka dates) but then ran out and bought this album. She was not pleased. Priorities!
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Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow
A chorus of one word repeated 14 times. Brilliant!
Chicago is my favorite group. I grew up with the original members and in the early-mid 1980's (stopped listening for a number of years until recently).
When I graduated from college, I decided to collect the Chicago albums from 1-17. I agree about how underrated Chicago is. I personally enjoy the deep cuts fom the band myself.
As for this song, I enjoy the lyrics; I can picture being there. Also, as always, the guitar is awesome! Lee did a good performance with the vocals. I like the infusion of the different types of music in this song.
I feel the song is a crescendo with the culmination of bass, drum and guitar painting an oil of flakes descending upon yews.
Listen to Terry's last recording with Chicago before he died. "Taking It On Uptown." No horns and supposedly a sample of what was to appear with his new band. Sadly he died only hours before recording his first solo album with his new band. Another gem recorded in the 70's was a song written in 1969. "Mississippi Delta City Blues." Their label did not think the style would be recieved well. Really? Go figure.
Thanks for the tip Jean!
"Byblos" on this album would give you a similiar vibe as this. It's another Terry song, and it's excellent. Anything from Chicago 1-8 and you can't go wrong. Love your reactions. ♥
Thanks so much for watching Jack!
I just found your reaction series when I was looking for this song because it always seems to be hidden on my Chicago Playlist and I must keep adding it back again. It has always been my favorite Chicago song of all time. Great video and now I'm a new subscriber to your channel 😀
Thanks so much Michael ❤️, glad you’re here!
Finally! Somone reacted to one of my favourite Chicago Tunes ❤️
Well, I did something last weekend that I never thought I’d so…went to see the current touring version of Chicago. They were one of my very favorite bands growing, up to, well, you know when. Terry K was my first guitar hero, I got all the records and saw the original lineup live three times. I figured I knew what I was going into - a nostalgia act that was basically a tribute band, and thought it might make a nice bookend on this chapter of my musical life. And that was about right. There were three original members (Lamm, Pankow, Loughnane), all of whom were in good form, skilled sidemen in the other roles, and the sound/staging was what entertaining. They did most of the big hits (including a lot of the later ballad stuff, which sure made a lot of the audience happy, and five tunes off of the first album) and a couple of relatively deep cuts (“Wake Up Sunshine” and “Mongonucleosis”). The band, especially the horns, sounded great, and if anything, Loughnane was an unexpected highlight, with a couple of really nice solos and, following @WYL2K’s comment, the lead vocal on “Color My World”. I try not to spend too much time dwelling in the past, but overall this was a pleasant indulgence.
Thanks for reviewing. One of my favs from Chicago.
Thanks for watching!
South California Purples. And, if you have guts: Liberation. That review will keep you busy for hours
Thanks for doing one of my favorite songs...used to have the volume up when I would drive in the Sierras on highway 49!! Great memories!
if you want to hear Terry stand out with his writing and singing try Byblos from the same album. This has always been one of my fav's
I Haven't Heard SONG OF THE EVERGREENS For Awhile!!
Terry Kath got his money's worth out of his wah wah pedal on this one.
😆for sure! Thanks for watching Jon!
I use to think it was Terry that sang this, but it was Lee all along.
Wow...Almost forgot Song of the Evergreens...I had that album-loved that song....The songs "Harry Truman" and "Hollywood "are other great Chicago deep dives..
This is one I've been telling you guys to review now for 2 months. One of my top 5 favorite Chicago songs. Terry is singing and playing this one. This is not Lee singing. Now you have to do Searchin So Long and Call on Me and Aire from the same album. Yes Chicago IS the most diverse and underrated band ever. Especially the original group with Terry on guitar, Peter on bass, Danny on drums, and Robert on keys. Chicago 7 is one of their best.
Terry wasn’t the lead it was Lee Loughnane who sang the lead. Terry wrote this song.
@@rhm5158 what he said
@@Chicago_Podcast_Authority look it up. It’s Lee on the lead
@@rhm5158 i was agreeing with you
@@Chicago_Podcast_Authority oh! I’m sorry. I thought you were agreeing with original post.
Did you know that in 1971 Chicago had four of the top five albums on the Billboard charts. The CTA album didn't initally do that well. Chicago II hit big, then three, and the Carnegie Hall Live Album and the CTA album began to sell. I think The Beatles are the only other group to make this happen. Chicago was arguably the most successful rock band on the 70's. Huge number of hits as well.
I am sorry for another comment, but I cannot resist, because of my admiration of this piece. Terry's finishing solo is a consumate compliment to the "Snow snow snow..." chorus creating a brilliant imagery of the glittering invasion of the icy flakes.
Comment away JC! We love to hear from you!
Alright, how about Terry's lyrics: "...winter, evergreens whispering... "and "dazzling dancing diamonds..." Finesse not forced alliteration. I think the lyrics of this piece are sadly un-spotlighted.
This is a song from my youth. I heard it played live at the Chicago concerts I attended. I has made it onto “The List”, my personal playlist of music that just goes right through me. My list includes “September” by Earth Wind & Fire, Park So Hee’s cover of “At Last”, “Who Loves You” by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and “Love’s Theme” by Barry White. Thank-you for posting this review. Your reactions were priceless.
We’re glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!
Snow is a metaphor for cocaine. Lee liked his cocaine, so did Robert.
Wishing you were here on that one time LP record is great Chicago used the Beach Boys for the backing vocals sweet tune
lol Ozzy - I got a bit of the same vibe at the beginning but wasn't gonna to put it in a comment XD
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You guys are funny
Thanks Mark!
Hey Brooklyn, for more non-horn Chicago please review Takin it on Uptown and Oh Thank You Great Spirit. It will be definitely worth the while. And, even though there are some horns: Poem 58
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The David Foster years
Oh cool
umm not even close buddy. the Foster era doesn't begin until Chicago 16 in 1982. This was released in 74
@@Chicago_Podcast_Authority Oh OK. Just going by the lack of horns. Thanks.
@@stretchgilbert no worries. I believe the first album with hornless songs is VI with Jenny, In Terms of Two, ect
As WYL2K pointed out, this was original Chicago. James William Guercio was still producing them, this was recorded at his Caribou Ranch studio. Written by Terry Kath, sung by trumpeter Lee Loughnane in his first lead vocalist performance with Chicago.
Hi friends .sorry to be out of the subject. Do you know Tenacious D ? Jack black is so amazing. A good journey getting back from the beginings of tenacious D
Of course we do!
@@SightAfterDark i am just discovering the whole thing
Wishing You Were Here is better than that tune