Verge of happy tears! Chicago hits me hard with a vocal analysis of "Saturday In The Park"

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10 ай бұрын

When I analyzed Chicago's "24 or 6 to 4" I instantly fell in love with the brass section. The composition was so serene, I knew I would be returning for more, and this did not disappoint! "Saturday In The Park" remains one of Chicago's bigger hits, and I absolutely wanted to see a live version (since I missed a live version on the last analysis).
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Chicago performing "Saturday In The Park" for the first time.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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@bizjetfixr8352 9 ай бұрын

High school band teachers across the country thanked God for Chicago in the early 70s, because they made high school band relevant.

@davidbjornstad7759 2 ай бұрын

The band arrangements are still around. Our community band just this past Saturday played an arrangement of a medley of Chicago songs, including this one.

@Spacedancer747 Ай бұрын

Word! 😂

@mewhatveia7 8 күн бұрын

I played trumpet in school. We played this really cool song called 25 or 6 to 4. I had no idea at the time what it meant or where it was from. But I always loved how it sounded being played in band.

@billparrish4385 10 ай бұрын

"Eh Cumpari, ci vo sunari" is the first line in an actual Italian song, a children's song from 1955, _Eh Cumpari,_ and translates roughly from Sicilian as, "Hey buddy, what's that (musical) sound?" The lyrics then proceed to list off various instruments (whistle, saxophone, mandolin, violin, etc.), and fun words that are reminiscent of the sound of each of those instruments. It's a cumulative song, like _The Twelve Days of Christmas,_ in that each verse introduces a new instrument and its sound, then repeats all the previous verses, to educate small children about the instrumental sounds. So, in Chicago's lyric, a man is selling ice cream, singing Italian songs, like this Italian children's song.

@marcuspi999 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, I always got that the ice cream man was singing the Italian, but knowing it's a classic kid's tune makes it way better. I don't think she ever reads the comments, but I appreciate it. 😀

@vincentwhitley1119 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant song craft from highly talented and extremely intelligent artists

@aaronfrazier7159 9 ай бұрын

Dude, that's cool! Thanks, Man! 😊

@kbrewski1 9 ай бұрын

And she was apparently completely oblivious that Lamm was "singing an Italian song" right after he sang the line "...singing Italian songs" immediately preceding that!! You can have all the technical vocal singing knowledge in the world, but if you don't LISTEN to what the singer is saying, you kind of miss the point. I certainly didn't know any Italian when I bought this album 50 years ago at age 13, and I figured out what was going on immediately without knowing exactly what the Italian phrase meant.

@jimmymac63 9 ай бұрын

Hero mode...activated....

@michaelmorgan2375 10 ай бұрын

I saw Chicago once live, in the park on a Saturday and it was in fact the fourth of July. imagine how we all went crazy when they started playing this song. EPIC

@scoots66 9 ай бұрын

Were you in Grant Park in Chicago? That would be absolute perfection!

@jdhaynes9887 9 ай бұрын

You’re a low level intelligent but it’s great band

@hfortenberry 9 ай бұрын

Awe man, that would have been AMAZING!!

@JefferySherred 9 ай бұрын

I was at this concert. It was at The Arie Crown Theatre on November 21, 1972. In Chicago.

@thaiwhite3854 8 ай бұрын

That is Epic!!

@gregsteele806 10 ай бұрын

For the person who asked in the chat, The Italian is Eh Cumpari, ci vo sunari. It means "Hey, buddy, what's that sound?" It's from an Italian children's song.

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

I hope she learns this.

@JadenGregg-su9no 10 ай бұрын

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@Marco-zq9vd 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tommack9395 9 ай бұрын

Right and is fitting since the man selling ice-cream is singing it... I don't think many adults know nor remember children songs anymore especially those in other languages, which pretty much was still common when I was growing up in the 60's/70's. We still had a lot of the older immigrant generation still around in the U.S. I still remember, Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa, nic nie beda robily, tylko ciebie bawily - the first line of a Polish Lullaby. My last name used to be Makarewicz.

@spgtenor 9 ай бұрын

Dean Martin.

@TheAcgtrs 10 ай бұрын

Yes… More Chicago, please…

@TheAcgtrs 10 ай бұрын

I have over 50 Chicago videos on my channel… Trust me, they have a lot more than just their radio songs.

@bodhileaf 10 ай бұрын

Florence + the Machine suck more than Primus...

@jgold78 9 ай бұрын

Terry Kath next...

@stevepowell6503 9 ай бұрын

Seconded.

@bookhouseboy280 9 ай бұрын

The improved Steven Wilson remix/remaster of "Ballet for a Girl in Buchanon" (including the hits "Make Me Smile" and "Colour My World") would make for a suite analysis.

@monabailey3093 9 ай бұрын

Please do us a favor never stop your channel and never lose your smile it's infectious.😊

@grunthostheflatulent9649 9 ай бұрын

All great musicians. People underestimate how much a brass section can elevate a track.

@MatthewLiebrich 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, a brass section that is not absolutely together can easily become muddled and unimpressive.

@mollypitcher9380 3 ай бұрын

All 7 were irreplaceable. That was Chicago.

@adam872 2 ай бұрын

Yep, great horns in a pop or rock song rule

@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x Ай бұрын

horns! I miss horns.

@richardchocolas8800 9 ай бұрын

Robert Lamm still sounds amazing into his 70's. I've seen them twice in the last few years and they are still amazing

@ReleaseTheQuackers 10 ай бұрын

This is my second fave Chicago song. My first is "Make Me Smile" partly because I love Terry Kath's voice so much!

@richardnanian2446 10 ай бұрын

The saying was that he played guitar like Jimi Hendrix and sang like Ray Charles. I think his guitar style is quite different from Hendrix’s - that comment probably has more to do with Hendrix’s well-documented admiration for Kath - but his vocals definitely sound like Charles’s. And combination of two is just amazing.

@greynoise1409 10 ай бұрын

She does need the Terry Kath song to complete the set.

@BillWalker3rd 10 ай бұрын

Terry Kath is so underrated...such a great guitarist!

@willtown9646 9 ай бұрын

Omg!…that is a great song also…

@EricT3769 9 ай бұрын

Hard to have a favorite “Chicago” song. They were around my entire childhood.

@itsmedave81 10 ай бұрын

the Italian section is translated "Eh Cumpari, you'll be ringing" - Eh Cumpari is an old italian song that an old Italian ice cream salesman might be singing in the park? Love the reaction, as always!

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

Yoo thank you

@MessagesFromAurora 10 ай бұрын

thanks for clarifying this!!

@payprplayn 10 ай бұрын

Interestingly, in the album version, he didn't sing the actual lyrics like he does here. He just improvised some italian-sounding nonsense. He later went back and looked up the actual lyrics for this version.

@joshuamichael9761 10 ай бұрын

Can you dig it?

@stanphillips7277 10 ай бұрын

Thanks,I'm so used to the studio version that I was caught off guard singing along (in my head) and then I tried holding my headphones to my phone and see if Google translate would help 🤣 I knew someone would know in the comments! Thanks for helping me "Change my World" !

@danmccall2150 10 ай бұрын

Chicago had so much talent. Each and every member was great in their own right. What I also love about this band is that the horns were not just background noise; they were always front and center. James Pankow (the Trombonist) wrote some great songs, and they all blended their talents very well. And Terry Kath is one of the most underrated guitarists of his generation.

@amd1273 9 ай бұрын

It's too bad the horn players acted like they were the star of the show and drove peter cetera out of the band. The real star, what a shame, practically unlistenable without him

@billsager5634 9 ай бұрын

@@amd1273 Chicago became unlistenable after Terry Kath died and Peter Cetera took over forcing Chicago down the sappy pop lane. Thing is, Cetera was a phenomenal bassist - which no one would know if they only listened to Cetera's sappy pop songs!!!

@amd1273 9 ай бұрын

@@billsager5634 those sappy pop songs made Chicago a lot of money. Those power ballads in the 80s made Chicago a household name. Terry karth was great, but Chicago's most popular songs were peter cetera doing his thing

@billsager5634 9 ай бұрын

@@amd1273 hahaha..... You must be young, if you think Chicago was unknown until those horrid Peter Cetera ballads of the 1980's!!!

@daflotsam 8 ай бұрын

@@amd1273 Twinkies make a lot of money. Doesn't make them good food, though.

@WoodworkerDon 10 ай бұрын

"Beginnings" is one of my favorite of theirs. Really powerful brass in it too especially building up at the halfway point. 🎺👌

@metalmark1214 10 ай бұрын

Elizabeth takes a walk through the park on a Friday for Saturday in the Park. So she's a little early 😂

@TheCharismaticVoice 10 ай бұрын

Hahahaha! Very surprising I'm early!

@JadenGregg-su9no 10 ай бұрын

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@davidt7482 10 ай бұрын

Hhhhmmm, Friday in the Park with Elizabeth or Sunday in the Park with George?

@martinedwards2004 10 ай бұрын

@@davidt7482George is only there in the afternoon.

@badnationmusic 10 ай бұрын

Who doesn't Love Chicago? So many great classic songs. Glad to see you are enjoying them as much as we do.

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

Only those who've never heard them right? Lol

@mattmilner4921 8 ай бұрын

My wife doesn’t like Chicago, but I keep her anyway. I saw Chicago perform this song on a Saturday, in a national park, on the Fourth of July. Was thrilled when they started playing this song.

@ronjewett5776 10 ай бұрын

Another vote for Make Me Smile here...there are many live versions of it, and have always been taken by the soulful richness of Terry Kath's voice. That is the final third of the Chicago vocal trifecta, and, no doubt will be amazed at how he attacks his guitar during that song while still executing the vocal lines at such a high level. All amazing...

@nbp8691 9 ай бұрын

Me too for Naje Me Smile, which also has the best drums in a pop rock song ever

@normanpearce7392 10 ай бұрын

Elizabeth's reacting to "Saturday in the Park" and I'm doing my happy dance.

@garyarnold7806 10 ай бұрын

Make Me Smile needs to be next. Terry Kath rips up lead vocals and (of course) shows his guitar god status. Start with the 13-min studio version

@stratcat3216 9 ай бұрын

"Ballet for a girl in Buchannon" is the title of the entire song :)

@michaelbereschak9495 9 ай бұрын

Sorry to nitpick, but it is "ballad" and not "ballet"

@davidadams3494 9 ай бұрын

It is "ballet". See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_for_a_Girl_in_Buchannon

@tommack9395 9 ай бұрын

Kath was one of those musicians who "lived" the song, he's into it so delivers it, akin a SRV, especially on stage. imho, When he passed away so much of the band's musical energy passed with him.

@kennethmiller2333 9 ай бұрын

From that era, I have to go with "If You Leave Me now."

@catserver8577 9 ай бұрын

I had a terrible childhood, and this song came out right in the midst of it. It cheered my poor damaged little child's heart. Thank heavens they played it endlessly on the radio. Very uplifting never fails to make me happy.

@Estes705 19 күн бұрын

Completely understand. Same either me.

@MrRight-fj4yi 12 күн бұрын

So sorry...praying for complete healing for you in the name of Jesus!!

@imasurfer4983 9 ай бұрын

I was a bus driver for 6 months on the Chicago tour in 1995 and it was a blast. I've loved their music since the 70s and getting to know them just made me love them more.

@hellomamacat 10 ай бұрын

I love Robert Lamms voice in this era. Cool that you recorded this and the smile in his voice.

@BobAsbury 10 ай бұрын

In the seventies, I played trombone in the high school band. Chicago made me feel cool.

@Dark_Walker_ 9 ай бұрын

I was a sax player from '70-'78... me too.

@animallover-oj2ff 9 ай бұрын

was 10 years old in 73 pleasant memories going to the local lake in the summer and listening to this on AM radio. will never forget the good ol days.

@user-ks3ol3lw3b 10 ай бұрын

Notice that when the rhythm changes, the first lyrics are 'Slow motion ...' THAT is great song writing. The rhythm goes to a back-beat, accentuating 2 and 4 in each measure, which gives a slow-down feel to it. It's like having the melody jump up right when you have an uplifting line in the lyrics - words and music working together.

@realityfuze2817 10 ай бұрын

Such an over abundance of talent - I cannot see how one could listen this song and NOT be happy!

@nemoomega8409 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. Blood, Sweat & Tears, Elizabeth. Spinning Wheel - it will blow you away!

@andyclark3530 10 ай бұрын

it brings back memories for me of luscious Saturdays, wandering around town or through a park. Soaking in the sun, doing a little people-watching, and meeting up with friends for a nice, easy day. A little bit of music, a little bit of breathing, and a lot of laughing. I hope kids get this these days because they were pure gold for me. I love songs like this that put the scent of those days back in my nostrils.

@onemondaynight 10 ай бұрын

I saw Chicago in concert about 17 years ago. I remember Trombonist Jimmy Pankow saying that it was their 37th consecutive year of touring! Many of the members on stage were original members, and most of the others were close to being original members. As a musician myself (trombone) I was blown away by how they still made the performance feel like it was their first time, like it was all fresh and they were excited to be there - which they absolutely were! You can't fake that! This band has so many hits, they could play a 3 hour set and play nothing but hits, all homerun songs! And even when they ventured into something new and different, it was a jam! In fact, one of the highlights for me was when they took it down, kicked up a nice bosa nova rhythm, and the trumpet player Lee Loughnane set aside his horn and sang the lead..and he had a damn good baritone voice!

@kathowed 9 ай бұрын

I totally loved their audacity. Bursting onto the scene with a double album, then following that with another double album! They just had so much to say; and everything they said was magnificent. Thank you for taking the time and sharing.

@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd 7 ай бұрын

I think they had 3 double albums in a row, then a four-record set at Carnegie Hall.

@stevilkenevil9960 10 ай бұрын

Greatest horn band of the early 70s

@danielgoldberg2129 9 ай бұрын

Or, Tower of Power.😊

@scottwallace3450 4 ай бұрын

Greatest. Horn. Band. EVER!

@stevedahlberg8680 10 ай бұрын

Elizabeth, I bet you would absolutely love their song feeling Stronger Everyday. It is a banger but it is so beautiful and it showcases some incredible horns and some incredible singing.

@Skwidmon 9 ай бұрын

I attended the actual Saturday in the Park concert on a sunny Saturday in Chicago. Wonderful memories. They were on fire that day. Chicago was the first three concerts I saw as a teenager. So appreciative that I was able to see Terry Kath perform those shows.

@mrsmissy2669 9 ай бұрын

Chicago is one of the GOATs! Each song is huge production. Love their orchestration of instruments and voices to boot.

@jenniferkasowicz9463 10 ай бұрын

One of my all-time favorite songs. It always puts me in a good mood.

@davidmiller3168 9 ай бұрын

As a Teenager growing up in the 70s this song is so true, what an amazing time.

@rankedpsiguy1 10 ай бұрын

I never realized that verse was in Italian! No wonder I could not figure it out. Still my favorite Chicago song. It is simply a joyous picture created with musical instruments and voices singing happy lyrics! RIP Terry Kath - you are so missed.

@normanshute7162 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully Elizabeth will check out Blood Sweat and Tears next. This was the other horn influenced band that was ironically managed by the same producer but most thought they were rivals but actually weren’t.

@rickcaruso7351 10 ай бұрын

I agree but don’t forget Tower of Power and Lighthouse , as a trumpet guy myself for 17 years I loved all those horn sections.

@johnjohn37371 10 ай бұрын

@@rickcaruso7351I have always thought the Tower of Power were just the coolest dudes...

@QuantumBeeWellness 10 ай бұрын

Not to mention the amazing voice of David Clayton Thomas when he sang for Blood Sweat & Tears

@armadillotoe 10 ай бұрын

I love BS&T. I always thought of Chicago as jazz/rock and BS&T as rock/jazz.

@oldmanghost219 9 ай бұрын

BS&T One of my all time favorites.

@oldmanghost219 10 ай бұрын

Terry Kath and Chicago, "Wishing You Were Here", '74 New Year's Rockin' Eve .... Imagine - Chicago with the backing vocals of the Beach Boys. This live performance sounds just like the studio. Lead vocals are split between Terry and Peter who changes to acoustic guitar while Terry switches to bass.

@nmmboy 10 ай бұрын

Omg I love this band so much! This was my first introduction to them. His vocals are always so clean and beautiful. “Questions 67 and 68” is my personal favorite song from them 😭🔥🔥

@sirkat344 10 ай бұрын

Questions 67 & 68 is a great track.

@nmmboy 10 ай бұрын

@@sirkat344 Right? It’s such a masterpiece.

@tsfurlan 10 ай бұрын

Theyre singing about Grant Park in downtown Chicago. It's where Lollapalooza is held every year

@christersulzer2733 9 ай бұрын

I agree that "Question 67 and 68" is so good, but also the first track on the "Transit...album" that is "Introduction" is even more great. Best wishes from another musiclover in Sweden!

@robertportillo1207 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE the first 3 LP's.

@donaldbutcher1260 10 ай бұрын

Elizabeth you nailed it, Chicago is pure J.O.Y. when I hear them I can't help but smile!😊

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

Joy

@stpnwlf9 10 ай бұрын

I was a big Chicago fan in my youth and saw them live three times in the early 70s, when this was recorded. Great memories!

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

Amazing I can only imagine. Jeez

@MikeySea676 10 ай бұрын

So many great tunes from these guys. Wishing You Were Here with the Beach Boys on backing vocals is beautiful. ❤

@DanalynTuthill-yl4hd 7 ай бұрын

I think should would go nuts with that one!

@CleitonSilva-mx3uj 10 ай бұрын

Legendary band, prime musicians. Thank you for including Chicago again.

@capstan50g 9 ай бұрын

I want these early Chicago songs to go on forever. The brass charts are so exciting and the musicianship is top-notch throughout. What a groundbreaking ensemble. And what a great analysis, Elizabeth! Hope you and the fam are doing well.

@ra4811 9 ай бұрын

Love your upbeat vibe, and that you are doing (and truly enjoying) the songs of my youth. Music can lift us and our world certainly needs more lifting these days. Thank you.

@TheMinster1960 9 ай бұрын

Chicago was blessed to have three distinctive lead singers in the band. Keyboardist Robert Lamm with his sharp baritone voice, guitarist Terry Kath with his deeper bass/baritone and bassist Peter Cetera with his light tenor made for a perfect combination of voice types.

@philiphemphill4980 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the greatest groups ever three lead singers and the band is made up of all great musicians love Chicago so much

@bobbohling8706 10 ай бұрын

I like the bass bridge beginning at 11:02 to make the transition in tempo/style. It's subtle but needed. Love your vocal observations and your joy in the music. Thank you so much 😊

@Gee-no 10 ай бұрын

This was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I remember going to Memorial Park in Blue Island near Chicago hearing this song as a toddler. Just sunshine.

@T-bone1950 10 ай бұрын

Chicago; the brass, the vocals, the song writing, so great. Why can't we find current music like this ? It's been so long since I've heard this that I almost forgot them. Damn I'm old !

@ericdustin4663 5 ай бұрын

the Brass. that Bone....

@dougel4709 10 ай бұрын

This was such a joy to listen to more Chicago with you!!! 🥰

@grahamhannah2108 10 ай бұрын

Make Me Smile or Colour My World with Terry Kath on lead vocals would be awesome for you to do next! Chicago Transit Authority or simply CHICAGO!

@davidpaine7398 7 ай бұрын

Color my world was the last dance of the night way back when...

@Suleclo 10 ай бұрын

I love your reaction to this. Growing up this song was radio music we sang along with in the car. I love to see your take on it. This song brings back a specific memory with my family and I was so glad to revisit it. ❤

@ZacCostilla 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite groups

@jsharik2466 10 ай бұрын

I grew up listening to Chicago way back when! Born and raised here in Chicagoland. As a young girl, we moved to California. At first I was happy, but at the same time, I was sad for missing the classic Chicago. Then Chicago,the band, came up with a great song, “Take Me Back to Chicago.” And it was released the same week that I was moving back to Chicago! Talk about love and irony. Check it out.

@peacefulpossum2438 8 ай бұрын

I also grew up in Chicagoland with this music as the soundtrack to my childhood. I never thought much about the term Chicagoland till someone from another state asked me if that was like Disneyland LOL.

@jenewingtxlpc 5 ай бұрын

I just found your channel today because a friend sent me your video for Blues Traveler’s “Hook,” which is my go-to karaoke song. Now it’s almost 1:30 am and I’m in a fascinating and fun rabbit hole! I love your energy, and I love your expansive, articulate music vocabulary. You’re describing things that I think and recognize but never had the words for. It’s fun seeing you have fun with this!

@WayneFielder 3 ай бұрын

@10:10 That is what I love about early Chicago! The vocals played SO WELL off each other! We didn't see that kind of vocal work again for a few year...when STYX hit the main radio...another Chicago based band!

@Noble4Truths 10 ай бұрын

Excellent!! Glad to hear more of the wonderful music I grew up with! Yes...I rode dinosaurs to school, in the snow, uphill both ways. 😅

@JUSTIFIED-R.W.M.J. 10 ай бұрын

At least we had great music to listen to on the way!

@Merzui-kg8ds 10 ай бұрын

I think I went to the same school. :)

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

With no shoes

@lisawallace3124 10 ай бұрын

same! As I tell my kids..."yes, I was there when they invented dirt" 😂😂

@KenRoerden 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this one. Keep Chicago in the rotation, especially the Terry Kath years. I voted for Hocus Pocus in your Halloween poll, but I have never thought of it as a Halloween song. Please do The Midnight Special performance. They refused to cut the song down for their allotted time, so they sped it up. Totally insane. You will love it. Listen to it for everybody aside from your Halloween videos.

@thomasmacdiarmid8251 9 ай бұрын

No, Hocus Pocus is not a Halloween song, just as My Favorite Things is not a Christmas song; still, if it gets a good song listened to, who am I to complain. I have not seen the Halloweek list, but I sertainly hope DOA by Bloodrock (not the longest version) is on the list - as creepy a song as any you'll find.

@KenRoerden 9 ай бұрын

Love DOA! yes, very creepy and hits hard. A lot of stations wouldn't play it.@@thomasmacdiarmid8251

@rowanthea2673 9 ай бұрын

Question 67 and 68 is a must. I was lucky enough to see the original lineup when I was 8 years old. Just love them

@charliew9515 5 ай бұрын

Chicago was such a pro band - you can't do this level without everyone being at the top of their game. Respect from musician.

@AVGuyhall 10 ай бұрын

They've always been one of my favorites. I saw them live in June with three of the original members. The whole concert was hit after hit.

@michaeldezego340 10 ай бұрын

Chicago is the most overlooked band. Three songs off the top of my head are Beginnings, Make Me Smile (the long version) and I’m A Man. Try the album versions before live versions.

@rebeccarose7405 10 ай бұрын

Your face at the end of the song broke my heart, because I feel your pain! Love this song too! ❤️

@michaelraine8111 9 ай бұрын

I realized something very important watching your analysis of Chicago: growing up and listening to the radio, and having very poor stereo equipment, and limited means of purchasing, I didn't like Chicago. They sounded terrible to me on the radio, so I wouldn't spend my limited $ on their music. So now, thanks to your review, I'm listening to them and they sound great. Thank you Elizabeth very much.

@Jason-Taylor 10 ай бұрын

I grew up to bands such as Chicago and Bread playing on my parents console stereo in the 70’s!

@greatwhitewing 10 ай бұрын

So much love your enthusiasm and informed analysis. Great song, great band

@angiehh516 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite bands that I started listening to as a little girl. My dad introduced me to them. My little girl heart was in love with Peter Cetera in the 80s. I’ve seen this band twice in the last few years. Even though they’ve lost some members, it was a great show. The last show I went to by myself (most of my friends wouldn’t know much about them) and made some friends with some older ladies in the same row. A great time was had by all.

@brucevidito4923 10 ай бұрын

One of the most fun, talented and entertaining concerts I've ever been to. I've seen them several times over the years.

@williamstefens 10 ай бұрын

Elizabeth, you definitely have to do a voice reaction of Chicago's "ballad for a girl from buchannon" from their Live at Tangle concert" Especially paying attention to the sing and guitar playing of the late great Terry Kath. He is incredibly underrated as a guitar player, and his voice is so incredibly rich and soulful in the song "Colour My World". This is a multi song piece created by James Pankow who is one of the few remaining founding members of Chicago. You will definitely not be disappointed.😀

@lvglen 10 ай бұрын

Dude... it's "Ballet For A Girl in Buchanon", NOT Ballad! I've been loving Chicago's music since 1973, and I feel like this is Jimmy Pankow's masterpiece. Although the Tanglewood version gives it life, the studio album version is so clean and under control that it is the standard for this medley. Key Points "Colour My World" and the extended end to "Make Me Smile."

@tombrunholtz1063 10 ай бұрын

We saw them 3 years ago and this band has not changed at all. They are so polished that it is truly remarkable. Must be my second best group, next to the Moody Blues. The Moodies wrote orchestras into their music.

@JohnHF1957 9 ай бұрын

Only three remaining from the original seven and now featuring at least ten members, so how can that be "..this band has not changed at all."?

@kenlusk4528 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for picking another Chicago song. And what a treat that it's a live performance. I grew up listening to Chicago and just really love the vibe and the talent those guys were able to put together in some really amazing songs that always make you feel good.

@Out_of_My_Head 2 ай бұрын

What a wonderful song❣️ Always lift the spirits making you feel good. I've had times where I was down and this song picked me up. This is from the era when their music had such great range.

@wlvnheart 10 ай бұрын

My band plays this song and it is a super fun song to play... especially as a drummer! Such great grooves and when we get all the vocals together it sounds so good! Love this song!

@Nastyn1nja808 10 ай бұрын

So fun

@tommack9395 9 ай бұрын

I can't think how any drum parts played by Danny Seraphine would not be fun to play?

@chetstevensq 10 ай бұрын

Terry Kath and Peter Cetera interweave their singing to a higher level in Dialogue 1 & 2 which would make excellent fodder for an in depth reaction.

@jhnstn1 3 ай бұрын

As would Kath's Color my World.

@chetstevensq 3 ай бұрын

@@jhnstn1 she COULD do all 13 minutes of Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon which includes COLOUR My World, Pankow went with the pretentious spelling for some reason.

@altennent156 2 ай бұрын

You are the only one I'd ever listen to for analysis!! You're so up and the music you do I can go play the album on most you do, of course I'm 75 so this all is my generation. Love it!!

@joshdv4977 9 ай бұрын

This was a lovely start to my Monday. Apologies I couldn't make the premier but so glad you are enjoying more of Chicago!

@proflcr8779 10 ай бұрын

Along with Chicago, you should check out Tower of Power and Earth, Wind & Fire! Great vocalists with powerful horn sections.

@jacksmancave170 9 ай бұрын

This popped up on my feed tonight, and the wonderful composition by Chicago and your joyous reaction pulled me out of a day long funk. Thank you!

@willtown9646 9 ай бұрын

I find it amazing how you can translate what you hear into words…you’re the perfect coach! RESPECT to you. Just amazing!

@gmb858 3 ай бұрын

Saw them in 1970; it was a great departure from what we had grown accustomed to. Of course we had listened to the records but to experience them live was exhilarating. They "blew the roof off the joint!"

@timshuey917 10 ай бұрын

I feel old now, I had this on 8-track way back when.

@jeffreyeagen4896 10 ай бұрын

Chicago II - best albums ever! Of course your journey through Chicago is not complete without listening to the great Terry Kath! Quite possibly the most soulful voice you'll ever hear. Listen to "Color my world/Make Me Smile" from the same live concert (Tanglewood).

@melissahainlin2501 9 ай бұрын

Peter's voice has always reminded me of the horns they use so much throughout their music. Love Chicago!

@lewisworkshop 10 ай бұрын

So fun to watch you enjoy this amazing music. They can still rock it 50 years later.

@billparrish4385 10 ай бұрын

Another great feel-good song that came out about this same time is King Harvest's _Dancin' in the Moonlight._ The two songs aren't similar in composition, arrangement, or even vocally -- BUT it's got that same laid back vibe. Only, instead having fun on a summer afternoon in the park, they're out dancing under the moon... maybe later that night! At least, I like to think so. :)

@geetee2694 8 ай бұрын

Love their version of the song. The original writer wrote it after he and his girlfriend were attacked by a gang on an island. His band was Boffalongo.

@althompson58 10 ай бұрын

Another Chicago song you MUST do is "Make Me Smile"

@marklerner8963 4 ай бұрын

I love the way you love certain artists, and show your appreciation by pointing out what they're doing. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and your analysis is so deep and wide and pespicacious....and not limited to just the vocals. Thanks. 👌

@pattyconley4096 8 ай бұрын

Elizabeth, your reactions always make me smile! Thank you for that❤

@stephenclarke4463 10 ай бұрын

Forgot how good they are. So clean and cool. Great horn section always.

@chrisbecker8212 10 ай бұрын

Great reaction! Loving the early Chicago! For a somewhat more introspective song, try "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" And for more uplifting rock, I would suggest "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas. Steve Walsh's vocals are amazing, and I've never seen a tighter band in concert than Kansas. Thanks for all you do!

@campotter4492 9 ай бұрын

I remember riding the school bus and hearing this song playing a lot on my little transistor radio. One of my favorites as a 9yo in 4th grade, 1973-74.

@user-vx7bf4pr9u 10 ай бұрын

If Chicago does it for you, and you love the happy vibe… you should check out “And When I Die” by Blood Sweat and Tears. Not for the channel, just for you. If you don’t know them they are a Great bluesy jazz rock combo, with crazy transitions, difficult meters, and a singer with a voice that was made for whatever you may classify this band as. If you do know them… then you already know what I am talking about.

@AudioVile 10 ай бұрын

As a semi pro trumpet player in the 70s, THIS group was my very favorite! Better/different than Earth Wind & Fire, and better than Blood Sweat and Tears. This was MY favorite song to play when I had the opportunity. It is SO nice to see such a powerhouse musical talent as YOU just 'groovin' to their music!' GREAT reaction! (P.S. Just a thought, but the original album version has a far better mix for appreciating the brass section)

@grandmastersucwfshow7127 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Elizabeth for you analysis on this awesome song by Chicago. Interesting and entertaining as always.

@rex2837 9 ай бұрын

Love watching your genuine reactions. Now I have to find more Chicago on your list. They’re so top notch.

@ewrekzz7360 10 ай бұрын

He's quoting the man selling ice cream ... (Eh, Cumpari! ci vo sunari ("Hey, buddies, what [music] are you playing?")

@STYXFRKS 10 ай бұрын

Seen them last night in Tulsa. Still put on a great concert.

@scottgrella6997 9 ай бұрын

The joy you express listening to this song is wonderful and contagious. Really appreciate your channel. Thank you!

@frankd.4528 9 ай бұрын

The transition into the second part is one of may favorites in any song.

@mikepatterson6416 10 ай бұрын

We could sure use a Chicago style band today!

@itsmedave81 10 ай бұрын

The Tedeschi Trucks Band is what you're looking for

@mikepatterson6416 10 ай бұрын

@itsmedave81 OK I am skeptical but I will try them out. Thanks for the recommendation!

@fredruthven4566 10 ай бұрын

Leonid and Friends is an amazing Chicago (and others) tribute band. Check them out here on KZfaq.

@mikepatterson6416 10 ай бұрын

@fredruthven4566 oh yeah I enjoy their KZfaq videos 😎

@johnjohn37371 10 ай бұрын

@@mikepatterson6416Derek Trucks is amazing...he joined the Allman Brothers and then formed a band with his wife, blues vocalist Susan Tedeschi. There is YT footage of him playing guitar sitting between John Mayer and B.B. King and just blowing there mind...B.B King commented that "that was the best I've ever heard that played." I know I'm rambling, but he is a really special player...I'm sure you'll love them both...