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Chicago XI
Rock · 1977 · 6 tracks

Chicago XI

A transitional blend of brass-heavy jazz-rock and polished FM-radio pop. The final document of the band's original lineup and their warm, analog 1970s peak.

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The last time you'll hear the original Chicago lineup in all their warm, brassy 70s glory.

A warm, professional, and slightly fragmented collection of songs that balances commercial pop success with a bittersweet sense of an era closing.

Chicago XI · vs · Chicago
Golden Hour+1.2σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
03
Till the End of Time
4:50
04
Policeman
4:00
06
Vote for Me
3:46
07
Takin’ It on Uptown
4:47
08
This Time
4:49
09
The Inner Struggles of a Man
2:44
Moments Worth Waiting For
The soaring, string-laden chorus of Baby What a Big Surprise that defines the late-70s soft rock sound.
Terry Kath's gritty, soulful vocal delivery on Little One, serving as a poignant final performance.
The brass section's tight, punchy interjections during the satirical romp of Vote for Me.
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