Hey Stan, Chicago is an "Elite Band" that has stood the test of time from the late 60's until present 2023 they continue to tour & deliver the goods!!! Thanks for this reaction too!!!
"Make Me Smile" is actually the first movement of a seven-movement suite titled "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" on Chicago's eponymous second album. It was written by trombone player James Pankow for a West Virginia girl he was dating. The suite consists of four vocal tracks and three instrumental tracks. Make Me Smile - lead vocals by Terry Kath So Much To Give, So Much To Say - lead vocals by Robert Lamm Anxiety's Moment - instrumental West Virginia Fantasies - instrumental Colour My World - lead vocals by Terry Kath To Be Free - instrumental Now More Than Ever - lead vocals by Terry Kath What you reacted to was the single released by their record company at the time, Columbia Records. They took "Now More Than Ever" which is a reprise of the opening track "Make Me Smile" and blended them together into one single. It would be well worth your while to listen to the entire suite, which runs over 12 minutes, to experience the wide range of their talents. Drummer Danny Seraphine is on FIRE in the instrumental "To Be Free".
chicago is top tier A+ band, always enjoy hearing them (esp their early stuff like this one). Thx for your RX. You should be either a radio or sports commentator -- you've got the "it factor" on video/voice/personality on camera. Haha. Nice work.
Great band from the 70's-80's. They were a rock & roll band with horns & blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, & pop music. They had a lot of great songs such as "25 or 6 to 4", "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", "Questions 67 & 68", "Where Do We Go From Here?", "Free", "Lowdown", "Saturday In The Park", "Make Me Smile", "Colour My World", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", "You're The Inspiration", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Feelin' Stronger Every Day", "If You Leave Me Now", "Old Days" etc.
Hey Stan, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, the Ohio Players, Kool & The Gang, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Brecker Brothers, Brass Construction, all have amazing Horn Sections and I am a huge fan of all of these bands...However, with absolutely no disrespect to any of these bands, if you like horns and horn sections, you need to react to the band "Tower of Power" who just might have the greatest & tightest horn section in the business!!! Go ahead & check them out, don't just take my word for it, I'm sure you'll get other people making similar comments too!!!
That's the way I felt when I first heard this great song.. Another great song - Question 67 & 68 - Peter Cetera - CTA 68 - th-cam.com/video/xujYuzPcZGQ/w-d-xo.html.
I love Chicago, through all the changes.This is great. When I saw the title. Make Me Smile, it reminded ne of the band Cockney Rebel and "Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile). I hope you will react to that song soon Stan.
Hey Stan, I'm not sure if you know this but Chicago started out as Chicago Transit Authority. Then they had to change their name after being sued by the real CTA. That being said you might want to listen to their first song on their album called CTA. That song is called "Introduction". In the song they solo all the instruments and show all there genres. It's quite a listen. Just saying.
I might be one of the greatest Chicago fans ever. Been to lots of their concerts, have all their albums. But I've fallen in love with a new version of them. From Russia, no less!! I've seen these guys in concert several times and they just keep getting better and better. Close my eyes and I'm reliving my youth! th-cam.com/video/tJzlHBN3BT4/w-d-xo.html
Love me some Chicago!! Nice one Stan!! Please don’t forget Aurora-Life On Mars th-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/w-d-xo.html you will be blown away by it like you were with Hi Ren. It is the cover of the David Bowie song and she (Aurora) is an amazing artist!! Thx brother
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Masters !
One of the greatest jams ever.
EVER!
Hey Stan, Chicago is an "Elite Band" that has stood the test of time from the late 60's until present 2023 they continue to tour & deliver the goods!!! Thanks for this reaction too!!!
terry kath. amazing guitarist and amazing vocalist. chicago was never quite the same after his tragic death.
The white Ray Charles
"Make Me Smile" is actually the first movement of a seven-movement suite titled "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" on Chicago's eponymous second album. It was written by trombone player James Pankow for a West Virginia girl he was dating. The suite consists of four vocal tracks and three instrumental tracks.
Make Me Smile - lead vocals by Terry Kath
So Much To Give, So Much To Say - lead vocals by Robert Lamm
Anxiety's Moment - instrumental
West Virginia Fantasies - instrumental
Colour My World - lead vocals by Terry Kath
To Be Free - instrumental
Now More Than Ever - lead vocals by Terry Kath
What you reacted to was the single released by their record company at the time, Columbia Records. They took "Now More Than Ever" which is a reprise of the opening track "Make Me Smile" and blended them together into one single. It would be well worth your while to listen to the entire suite, which runs over 12 minutes, to experience the wide range of their talents. Drummer Danny Seraphine is on FIRE in the instrumental "To Be Free".
if you like this ya gotta check out Blood, Sweat & Tears catalogue
chicago is top tier A+ band, always enjoy hearing them (esp their early stuff like this one). Thx for your RX. You should be either a radio or sports commentator -- you've got the "it factor" on video/voice/personality on camera. Haha. Nice work.
Great band from the 70's-80's. They were a rock & roll band with horns & blended elements of classical music, jazz, R&B, & pop music. They had a lot of great songs such as "25 or 6 to 4", "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", "Questions 67 & 68", "Where Do We Go From Here?", "Free", "Lowdown", "Saturday In The Park", "Make Me Smile", "Colour My World", "Hard To Say I'm Sorry", "You're The Inspiration", "Will You Still Love Me?", "Look Away", "Feelin' Stronger Every Day", "If You Leave Me Now", "Old Days" etc.
Rest In Peace Terry Kath
Hey Stan, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, the Ohio Players, Kool & The Gang, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Brecker Brothers, Brass Construction, all have amazing Horn Sections and I am a huge fan of all of these bands...However, with absolutely no disrespect to any of these bands, if you like horns and horn sections, you need to react to the band "Tower of Power" who just might have the greatest & tightest horn section in the business!!! Go ahead & check them out, don't just take my word for it, I'm sure you'll get other people making similar comments too!!!
Great Video, Thank You ❤❤❤❤❤ brings back a lot of Good times ❤
Yay!! Love "Chicago"!
That's the way I felt when I first heard this great song.. Another great song - Question 67 & 68 - Peter Cetera - CTA 68 - th-cam.com/video/xujYuzPcZGQ/w-d-xo.html.
I love Chicago, through all the changes.This is great. When I saw the title. Make Me Smile, it reminded ne of the band Cockney Rebel and "Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile). I hope you will react to that song soon Stan.
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Hey Stan, I'm not sure if you know this but Chicago started out as Chicago Transit Authority. Then they had to change their name after being sued by the real CTA. That being said you might want to listen to their first song on their album called CTA. That song is called "Introduction". In the song they solo all the instruments and show all there genres. It's quite a listen. Just saying.
Another horn-centric band to check out is Tower of Power, "What is Hip" is a good one.
Chicago hard habit to break
25 or 64 is also a great song!
I'D SAY SOMEONE LIKES CHICAGO, SHUTTTTT THE FRONT DOOR!!! 😊 SO THAT'S WHAT A ( 7 ) MAN ROCK BAND SOUNDS LIKE STAN! 😊
I might be one of the greatest Chicago fans ever. Been to lots of their concerts, have all their albums. But I've fallen in love with a new version of them. From Russia, no less!! I've seen these guys in concert several times and they just keep getting better and better. Close my eyes and I'm reliving my youth! th-cam.com/video/tJzlHBN3BT4/w-d-xo.html
Love me some Chicago!! Nice one Stan!! Please don’t forget Aurora-Life On Mars th-cam.com/video/kJ095S0MmnA/w-d-xo.html you will be blown away by it like you were with Hi Ren. It is the cover of the David Bowie song and she (Aurora) is an amazing artist!! Thx brother