Just revisiting this one. Forgot how good and proggy it was. Starts out with "A hit by Varese" which all music guide quotes being inspired by ELP and Yes. The next one, "All is Well" mixes CSN/Beach Boy harmonies with really complex horn arrangements. "Now that You've gone" has some more killer horn arrangements-some of their best, and great vocals from Terry Kath. Dialogue has always been a fav of mine, esp. live. Of course, "Saturday in the Park" is here. And I've read remarks by reviewers that one reason this album is so strong is that 80% is written by Robert Lamm. Chicago 2 is still my fav, but this is a close second. Any thoughts or comments?
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