Chicago/CA,USA 10.19.1984

CHICAGO was released in 1984, when Peter Cetera embarked on his last tour, even though he was in the midst of his re-emergence. A live album that allows you to experience the turning point at its best is now available. What is recorded in this work is “Los Angeles performance on October 19, 1984”. This is an exquisite audience recording of a vacuum-packed scene from the “CHICAGO 17” era. Speaking of Cetera’s last tour, the highly acclaimed soundboard album “OAKLAND 1985” is still fresh in my memory. Let’s take a look back at the tour schedule at the time to understand their relative positions. 1984・January 8th-18th: Japan (6 performances)《“CHICAGO 17” released on May 14th》・July 27th-August 25th: North America #1 (16 performances)・September 14th -December 12: North America #2 (43 performances)←★Coco★・December 18: Dortmund performance February 15, 1985-May 6: North America #3 (44 performances)←*OAKLAND 1985《 July: Peter Cetera leaves >> This is CHICAGO in 1984/1985. After the release of “CHICAGO 17”, it was divided into three parts and toured the United States, but the Los Angeles performance of this work was about to reach the middle stage. This was the 15th concert of the “North America #2” leg. This work recorded at such a show is a real audience that vividly revives the scene at that time. The best thing about it is the clear, clear air and neat sound. Actually, it is not a close feeling that can be mistaken for a sound board, but the performance sound and singing voice that reach through that atmosphere are beautiful. Although the detailed generation has not been disclosed, there are no dubbing marks or deterioration in the sound itself, and even the smallest details are clear. The venue, Universal Amphitheater, had recently been renovated into an indoor venue, but you can still feel the refreshing openness of it, as if it were an outdoor summer festival. The neat sound depicts the scene of Cetera’s last tour, where the wind of the big hit was felt all over the body. Perhaps because the legs are different, it is a show that is similar to the famous sound board “OAKLAND 1985”, so let’s organize the set while comparing. 60s/70s Numbers Chicago’s Journey: Beginnings/Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?/I’m A Man (★) Chicago and 23 Oaths: Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon/25 Or 6 To 4 (★)・Chicago V: Saturday In The Park・Caribbean Whirlwind: If You Leave Me Now (★) 80’s numbers and more・Chicago 16: Love Me Tomorrow/Hard To Say I’m Sorry/Get Away・Chicago 17: We Can Stop The Hurtin’/Along Comes A Woman/Hard Habit To Break/Prima Donna/Stay The Night・Others: Satisfaction (★)/Livin’ In The Limelight *Note: Songs marked with “★” can be heard on “OAKLAND 1985” No songs. …and it looks like this. Compared to “OAKLAND 1985”, it may have been judged that “CHICAGO 17” is still less popular, but there are fewer new songs, and the classics are thicker accordingly. It also includes solo songs by rare members, including Cetera’s “Livin’ In The Limelight” and Bill Champlin’s single “Satisfaction” from RUNAWAY. Also, the mood of the scene, where people are happy to hear such a treasure trove of famous songs, is also the flavor of this work. The clear and neat performance sound dominates the whole song, but the generous applause between songs and the enthusiasm when you guess the next song with the intro are also delicious. Rather, the contrast between the performance and the quiet listening is that there is even an atmosphere like a Japanese performance. This is a masterpiece of a real live album that allows you to experience Peter Cetera’s last tour locally with a fresh sound. One of the “first” books to experience this tour is probably in the soundboard masterpiece “OAKLAND 1985”, but this work is the perfect masterpiece to take a step forward from there. Exquisite audience recording of “October 19, 1984 Los Angeles Performance”. The clear, clear air and neat sound are wonderful, and there are no dubbing marks or deterioration, and even the smallest details are clear. It’s a sound that gives you a refreshing sense of openness, as if you were at an outdoor summer festival. The album features a plethora of hit songs up until “CHICAGO 17,” as well as rare solo songs such as Peter Cetera’s “Livin’ In The Limelight” and Bill Champlin’s “Satisfaction.” This is a live album where you can experience Cetera’s last tour with fresh sound. Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA, USA 19th October 1984 PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(63:22) 1. Stay The Night (intro tape) 2. We Can Stop The Hurtin’ 3. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon 4. Along Comes A Woman 5. Saturday In The Park 6. If You Leave Me Now 7. Love Me Tomorrow 8. Satisfaction 9. Habit Intro 10. Hard Habit To Break 11. Livin’ In The Limelight 12. Beginnings Disc 2(38:51) 1. Free Form Intro 2. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is 3. Prima Donna 4. Stay The Night 5. Hard To Say I’m Sorry / Get Away 6. I’m A Man 7. 25 Or 6 To 4 8. Get Away (Reprise) Peter Cetera – bass, acoustic guitar, lead & background vocals Bill Champlin – keyboards, guitars, lead & background vocals Chris Pinnick – guitars Robert Lamm – keyboards, percussion, lead & background vocals Lee Loughnane – trumpet, percussion, background vocals James Pankow – trombone, percussion, background vocals