Most streamed 70s albums (according to the BBC)
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Chicago III is in my core collection. It has "Free", "Lowdown" and "What Else Can I Say". It's a theme album, with some funny stuff, some crazy stuff, and some serious stuff. I guess it's not for everyone, but it's a big part of my childhood.
I agree with the rest of your list, except 10 (or X), which I have, is not that good IMO.
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Well I know the group called Chicago 12 "Hot Streets" as a new start with Terry Kath's replacement Donnie Ducas. We were all still in shock and bummed out at the time of his accident. Actually I'm still bummed and watch "The Terry Kath Experience"
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I will listen to Chicago 3 on You Tube sometime soon. I think I have the album but nothing to play it with. I do like "Free".
Chicago X has "You Are On My Mind" a semi hit sung by James Pankow. I'm glad he got a chance to lead a song.
I will start a Chicago Non-Hits Thread
Chicago Transit Authority is the original name of the band. When they had to change it, they went to Chicago for their next album. It's known as Chicago II, but it's just called Chicago. Likewise, Chicago at Carnegie Hall is their live album, and it's alternatively referred to as Chicago IV. Chicago IX is also titled Chicago's Greatest Hits.
Their 12th release, Hot Streets, is the first regular release where they decided not to use a number. But it's still referenced as 12. For the next one, they went with Arabic 13. And from there on, they mostly used Arabic numbers.
I listened to the entire Chicago III album this morning, I came up with 23 songs on You Tube. I had previously heard "Free" and "Lowdown" And I guess I do not have this album in my collection.
I liked
"Loneliness is Just a Word"
"What Else Can I Say"
"Flight 602" Reminded me some of Crosby, Stills and Nash
"Motorboat to Mars" Nice Drums
"Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home" Think I liked this one the best
"Mother"
The Terry Kath Shower Medley. Some songs got interrupted by ads
"When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow" I could use that poem someday
"Progress?" Just liked because I think the UW Hockey Band warms up with some of that tune at the start of the 2nd and 3rd period
"The Approaching Storm" Nice group instrumental
"Man vs Man The End" Sounded a bit like one of those NFL Films song
All in all, I liked and would listen again
The "Terry Kath Shower Medley" is An Hour In The Shower (A Hard Risin' Morning Without Breakfast/Off To Work/Fallin' Out/Dreamin' Home/Morning Blues Again) and features background vocals by Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm.
In 1978, Kath shot himself to death with a gun that he thought was unloaded. In 1970, Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly wrote and animated a special, We Have Met The Enemy & He Is Us. In one scene, Pogo asks, "What's more dangerous than a loaded gun?" Albert the alligator replies, "An unloaded gun." Yep.
In 1978, Kath shot himself to death with a gun that he thought was unloaded. In 1970, Pogo cartoonist Walt Kelly wrote and animated a special, We Have Met The Enemy & He Is Us. In one scene, Pogo asks, "What's more dangerous than a loaded gun?" Albert the alligator replies, "An unloaded gun." Yep.