Chicago: Chicago XIV (Columbia Records Edition) CD Track Listing
Chicago
Chicago XIV (Columbia Records Edition) (1980)
Chicago XIV (Columbia Records Edition)\n1989 Columbia Records, Inc.\n\n\nOriginally Released July 1980\nColumbia Records CD Edition Released October 5, 1989\nChicago Records CD Edition Released February 28, 1995\nRhino Remastered + Expanded CD Edition Released April 22, 2003 \n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Despite containing a few hidden gems, Chicago's 14th long player went primarily unnoticed when first released in the summer of 1980. The concurrently popular music styles of new wave and punk, as well as the last remnants of disco, had all but abandoned the septet's dependably horn-driven pop and dramatic balladry. In retrospect, it seems that the band had not yet recovered from the tragic loss of Terry Kath (guitar) less than two years earlier. Although his role had decreased somewhat by the mid-'70s, Kath continued to provide Chicago with both a stabilizing spirit as well as a unifying sound. Former Stephen Stills sideman Donnie Dacus (guitar) helped out on the definitely unlucky release Chicago 13 (1979). However, he had already jumped ship before the band began working on Chicago XIV (1980) and Chris Pinnick (guitar) soon became the combo's third guitarist in as many years and after a decade with the same primary personnel. On top of that and despite ten years of significant successes, Chicago was no longer considered a top priority by its record label. This significant lack of direction resulted in one of the group's more unfocused entries. The vast majority of the album's material came from either the Peter Cetera (bass/vocals) or Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals) camps. While the pair had long been considered as Chicago's strongest respective songwriters, Cetera in particular was emerging with a definitive and soulful delivery especially notable on "Song for You" and "Overnight Caf
Category
: Music
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: music songs tracks rock
- Chicago - Manipulation (03:28)
- Chicago - Upon Arrival (03:48)
- Chicago - Song For You (03:41)
- Chicago - Where Did The Lovin' Go (04:05)
- Chicago - Birthday Boy (04:57)
- Chicago - Hold On (04:15)
- Chicago - Overnight Cafe (04:18)
- Chicago - Thunder And Lightning (03:32)
- Chicago - I'd Rather Be Rich (03:05)
- Chicago - The American Dream (03:18)
