Since I'm thinking of getting a Chicago album 25 years since they've been any good, I think I'd like their greatest hits. (Chicago IX.) It's been hard to find. (I usually buy used CD's.) But I finally saw it last week (new.) Maybe I'll finally be able to get it.
A roommate of mine told me that Chicago used to/once opened for Jimi Hendrix and pointed out the psychadelic nature of 25 or 6 to 4.

David, the drug reference in 25 or 6 to 4 has always been a favorite bit of music trivia that even many Chicago fans don't know about.

I looked on the iTunes Music Store and was surprised to see that it doesn't have "IX." However, there is sort of a greatest hits album that features songs that spotlight their guitarist, Terry Kath. If you're interested, you can download the 14-song collection for just $9.90. From iTunes, burn a CD and you've got your music to go, iPod or not.

Now I can't get the song, "The Night Chicago Died" out of my head...sheesh.

Sorry, I wasn't clear what I (and my roommate) meant by psychadelic. He was referring to the distortion in the guitar work. Probably in the next few months I'll get IX, just not right now. (I also need a bigger SD card for my Palm.)

I've seen this Chicago Love Songs CD, but it's got so few songs I really want. (It's sort of like a Stones CD called - I think - Jump Back that features songs from 71 - 93. Why? I'd rather get a Stones CD that has pre-71 stuff. One of these days ...)

I've never been a Stones fan, but what little music I have by them comes from their earliest days.

Same with Chicago, to be honest. I lost interest after the first half dozen albums or so. I was much more a fan of Blood, Sweat & Tears in terms of horn-rock.

Heh. I've never heard the term "horn-rock" before. And you say this place isn't cool? ;-)

Aw, you're just easily impressed.

I'm glad someone read my thoughts about Chicago. I was afraid it was all for naught. :) I grew up with those guys, and get less impressed everytime they try to be what they're not any more. But they did do some good stuff back when. PLus, I may be the only person in the free world who can boast to having Chicago Transit Authority in my CD changer right now.

Jimmy, you're probably right. While you may not be the only person who has CTA in their disc changer, you're very likely the only one who's boasting about it! ;-)