I love Chicago!!! "Saturday In The Park" and "Hard For Me To say I'm Sorry/Get Away" are awesome too!!! Back when this first came out folks thought it was about drugs. It's about a songwriter trying to write a song lol
@@doplinger1 Yes, but it is still so delightful to watch younger people experience this music they haven’t been exposed to before. Love the enthusiasm. This song (25 or 6 to 4) seems to be universally loved as much as when we first heard it. 😊😊
@@mrtyreus0 "Best" in regard to pretty much everything is subjective.... what is fact, is that the big "Hits" are what propelled them to the level of fame and adulation that they are today. That is why the hits are what people are going to recommend first.... once she has a taste for them, then we can suggest deeper album cuts. Smartest way to introduce something is to start with what has already been proven to work.... IMO :)
This band had just as many hits in the early 70's as any band out there! Terry Kath is one of the best guitarist ever! You'll love all there early music, but were softer after Terry passed away.
So many concerts. Great musicians. This song was written and sung by Robert Lamb, songwriter, keyboard and vocals. And ... he is yummy! LOL. Best difference Chicago brings is the horn section. Saxophone, trombone, trumpet, flute, fluegelhorn etc. Great concerts. My favorite is... Saturday in the Park. It’s about Central Park in NYC. Been there, it’s amazing! Street musicians, guys eating fire and swallowing swords, magicians, dancers, mimes, balloons, cotton candy, ice cream, soft pretzels.... on and on!
Thank you Thank you for reacting to Chicago. They have Always been one of my favorite bands. I love your reaction when you’re hearing something new and catches you by surprise. The guitar player, Terry Kath was also a very good singer. You may want to listen to “Make Me Smile” and/or “Colour My World” where he sings lead vocals. Chicago has So many great songs. Thanks again for brightening my day with your reaction!
The entire "Ballet for a a Girl In Buchannon" from Chicago II, a seven song cycle is better than the single versions of those, in my opinion. The entire ballet includes "Make Me Smile / So Much To Say So Much to Give / Anxiety's Moment / West Virginia Fantasies / Colour My World / To Be Free / Now More Than Ever". The single version of "Make Me Smile" combines the album version of "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever".
Another excellent choice Jayy!!! I love when you do the oldies!! I've got a soft spot for this band because I'm from Chicago and they have been around for so long since 1967 back then they were known as the Chicago Transit authority and then they shortened it in 1970 to just Chicago. They have an endless list of hits that you could listen to of course this is one of their best and most popular. Keep up the good work bright eyes, I'm looking forward to what you do next
Terry Kath's wife said (on the Terry Kath documentary produced by their daughter) the meaning is from a night of doing blow, and they were deciding if they were gonna 're-up' and someone asked what time it was. Sombody replied "25 (or 6) to 4". Then she laughed.
Terry Kath's solo from this song, inspired me to learn guitar at 13. Here I am at 36 years later, and I still can't even begin to sound like this. RIP Terry. Thanks JAYY for bringing this. edit: I can see by your face that you, too, appreciate the genius, too. edit2: If this blew your mind, the same man sang lead vocals on a Chicago song called Colour My World, and his voice is amazing too.
Great Chicago songs "Stronger Every Day", "Wishing You were here", "If you leave me now", "Make me smile", "Old Days", "Alive Again", "Just You N Me", "I've been searching for so long"
You should check out the live version.The video quality isn't very good, but the sound is good and watching Terry Kath play that guitar solo is amazing.The solo is longer in the live video and Terry kills it.He shows why he was Jimi Hendrix favorite guitar player!A sad fact about Terry Kath is that he died back in the 70's while playing Russian roulette and accidentally shot himself in the head.
You just dipped a toe into genres of music and musicians. I'm 60 and still catching up on music I missed the 1st time round. Lol . You will spend your whole life in discovery of music. You would have loved the 70s. The most diverse original inventive decade in music history!!!
Wow you truly are an old soul, I really enjoy how you love older music. It's refreshing to see the younger generation experiencing what we grew up with.🤔😁
This song isn't as old as me, but pretty close. I feel so fortunate to have grown up around this level of talent and creativity. I took it for granted until the late 90s/early 2000s when I saw a trend of the music industry becoming more about the industry than the music. I love all of these reaction channels of younger folks rediscovering this great era of music. Where do we go from here?
Hey Jayy! Oh this is a HUGE band with HITS spanning decades- I’d like to suggest “Hard Habit to Break”, “Hard to say I’m sorry, and “Along comes a Woman “- just a few more appetizers-💖💋
Methinks you would dig this group of REAL Musicians. They've been around (in one form or another) since the 1960s.... & have had a mad amount of hits! To name a few faves: "Colour My World," "Make Me Smile," "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?" "Saturday in The Park," etc. etc. These cats are monsters! Your mean mug reactions show that you are more than impressed You're right... they' make music so good it should be "illegal!"
You've just listened to in this song one of the most underrated greatest guitarists of all time - Terry Kath. Gone too soon. Also Chicago have a great catalogue of songs. "I'm a Man" and "Beginnings" are two amazing early songs of theirs
Yes I totally agree with you he sadly left us way too soon. I can't even imagine how much more he could have done throughout the years Rip Terry Kath thanks for your amazing talent 🙏
Jayy Imagine this, Chicago and Earth wind and fire had a tour that was a legendary! This was before the lead singer of Earth wind and fire passed away. Chicago was known for their horn section being amazing!
Jayy, if you’ve never heard of earth wind and fire then you need to do a reaction video on any one of their hit Songs. There are so many to choose from. September being probably the first one
"25 or 6 to 4" answers the question "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" Yes, Chicago is from Chicago. They called themselves Chicago Transit Authority on their first album and then just Chicago. The first 45 rpm single I bought back when I was a kid in the 70's was "Saturday In the Park", so I agree with others recommending that song to you. Also check out "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" when you can.
I enjoyed watching you so much I may rewind, rinse and repeat. You youngsters today!!! I'll tellya!!! I have a degree in music, majoring in brass in college. And all we talked about in college was all the great bands that you guys have never heard (Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, and others). All were rock bands, but they had these great in-your-face aggressive sounds supplied by brass sections right alongside the standard rock-band setups. It was so much fun watching you because I have all the Chicago LPs (you know, those big black flat, round things you play with needles!), and their hits are so innumerable I can't even suggest just one to listen to because the list of listenable tunes goes off the page. So that was great fun. I know people like keying off vocals and guitars, but did you notice the tight, punchy interludes with the trombone, trumpet, and sax? Did you hear the crisp, dry drumming from legend Danny Seraphine? Well, you've kind've shone your flashlight into the vast, dark alcove hiding a plethora of REALLY FUN MUSIC THAT SOUNDS LIKE NOTHING ON THE RADIO TODAY. They call it jazz-rock. I was watching your (adorable) facial expressions at the end when James Pankow actually ended the song (instead of copping out by just fading out repeating a phrase ad nauseum). It's different, ain't it? Jazz chord and chord progressions open up a whole new world of how melody should work and how chords interact. At the end of this song, if you played someone just the last three chords, they'd never be able to guess what key the song was in, and that's the beauty of jazz. Oh...James Pankow was the trombonist and did the brass arrangements. If you're so inclined: Beginnings: th-cam.com/video/lI-BMDnti4c/w-d-xo.html Listen to the drum fills on this one and you'll understand why I mentioned Danny Seraphine. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is: th-cam.com/video/7uy0ldI_1HA/w-d-xo.html Questions 67 and 68: th-cam.com/video/z1eF7QeSmZQ/w-d-xo.html Wake Up Sunshine: th-cam.com/video/-7Qz2xPyJbc/w-d-xo.html Make Me Smile: th-cam.com/video/fm4E_mxoamk/w-d-xo.html Saturday in the Park: th-cam.com/video/HjylD7esXDo/w-d-xo.html There's a lot more, but it was at this point Chicago started morphing away from an in-your-face brassy jazz-rock band into more of a rock and ballad band with occasional brass in the back. I like a lot of later stuff, but these songs were the original Chicago sound.
Chicago is one of the greatest bands ever. Some more great songs by them are; "introduction", "listen", "poem", "make me smile", "dialogue", "south California purples", "old days", "beginnings", and "no tell lover", just to name a few. You definitely listen to more chicago
The song was written by Robert Lamm. He said that the song is about trying to write a song with the title referring to the time of day. He had written it when he was living at a house with a bunch of hippies up above Sunset Strip. One of the advantages of this particular house is that it was in the Hollywood Hills and you could look out over the city late at night. He wanted to try to describe the process of writing the song he was writing. So, waiting for the break of day, searching for something to say, flashing lights against the sky - there was a neon sign across the city. That song came from the fact that it was 25 or 6 or 4 am in the morning when he looked at his watch, and he was looking for a line to finish the chorus. The band had 3 lead vocalists. Robert Lamm who also played keyboards, Terry Kath who also played lead guitar and bass guitar, and Peter Cetera who also played bass guitar and acoustic guitar. Peter Cetera is also the singer who is singing lead vocals on this song 25 or 6 to 4. The drummer is Danny Seraphine. There are also 3 horn players in the band. Lee Loughnane, James Carter Pankow, and Walter Parazaider.
When I was in high school in the 1970’s this song just was it. The horn section is just wonderful and our band played it to perfection . Ripley High School, Vikings forever!
Chicago is my 2nd favorite of all time.....listen to Saturday in the park..or Color my World 🌎 or just me and you...or Beginnings or call on me....I know every song 🎵 but if you can get through Color My World 🌎 without crying ill be amazed
So, story of this song's title, is they were recording all night, and laying on the studio floor. Someone asked what time it was, and the person who read the wall clock was lying down, looked upside down and behind him started saying It's 25... realized he was reading the clock upside down, and changed it to six minutes to four o'clock. Make sense?
@@ethanlora6054 I saw a documentary on chicago, netflix, and it said it was writers block, as in the lyrics, he was cross legged on the floor looked at the clock of 25 or six to four and boom inspiration...drugs alcohol probably involved somehow. but i guess anything fits. could be mistaken but check it out on netflix.
@@mrtyreus0 pretty sure it was a radio interview in the 80s or 90s. I guess we'd have to get in touch with one of them members if anyone's still around, to verify. ;) I'm sticking with my story.
About their sound, you are absolutely correct, their use of the huge brass compliment in their music does truly make their sound magical! You should listen to everything you can find of this band, they are truly amazing.
Great song. I actually first heard it as the theme song for the Washington Senators radio broadcast :-) This is one of my favorite all time songs by anyone. Literally the song that made me fall in love with electric guitar and rock in general. As others said, Saturday in the Park is another great one. They have an entire catalogue of great songs people forget who released them. A very underrated band. Kind of like Three Dog Night or Bread. You forget they had so many hits until you start listening to their albums - especially their best of.
I Love to see people getting let in on great music. Girl, your honest reactions to this song are why reaction videos are a thing. You made me :) Subscribed and liked! Love the headphones!
Congratulations Jayy, you just graduated to discovering one of the great bands ever! Without a doubt, you should react to many, many of their hits. You will love them . Enjoy :)
Been to so many Chicago concerts because they're amazing live and because their vast collection of great songs from each era is awe-inspiring. Hope you'll continue to react to more of Chicago. They will NOT disappoint
the original Chicago were 7 great musicians... once terry died they were never the same and when Peter left they weren’t Chicago anymore ..” does anybody know what time it is “ .. is my favorite song ....
The Live at Tanglewood video of this, from 1970, is 7 minutes you will never forget. Hearing Terry Kath is one thing, but getting to watch him rock this solo with even more time to do his thing, it's a must watch.
Chicago was formed in 1967 in, you guessed it, Chicago! 25 or 6 to 4 is about staying up for hours trying to write a new song. It's my favorite from their debut album released April i969. When they hit the airwaves there was NOTHING like them. I was incredibly blessed by God to be a teen in the 60s...so much fantastic music!
Great reaction. I’ve heard this song a million times and still love it. As a former drummer, I really appreciate how distinct they are throughout the song.
I just remembered our high school band used to play this 1972-1976. The horns🔥 Lamm said the song is about trying to write a song in the middle of the night. The song's title is the time at which the song is set: 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM (twenty-five or [twenty-]six [until] 4). Because of the unique phrasing of the song's title, "25 or 6 to 4" has been interpreted to mean everything from a quantity of illicit drugs to the name of a famous person in code.
There’s a few live versions of this jam out there, need to find the good one, so you can appreciate Terry Kat’s extended guitar solo, just for your ears.
Do a TH-cam search for “Chicago 25 or 6 to 4 At Tanglewood”. The guitar solo is beyond belief, and Terry doesn’t even look at his hands. He also plays with such force that it’s a miracle he didn’t break any strings.
I literally don't know how many times I have seen them live. They are an anmazing band, and they are still out there killing it! Catch a show if you can. Much love 💘
There is early Chicago that jams, and there is later Chicago which is sappy AM Radio tripe. I was a kid when this was on the radio! One of the best songs ever performed. 😁
Glad you liked it! So interesting to see fresh reactions to the music I was surrounded by growing up, guess I feel lucky to have had this all around from the time I was young
So many wonderful songs. I love listening to their greatest hits. Of course it was a double album. Color My World was always a favorite of mine. It is short and very sweet.
That's very true.A few years ago, I attended a concert with Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire. The last song of the evening was 25 or 6 to 4. The two great groups were jamming together on this song. It was absolutely amazing!
Great reaction to my favorite song from my favorite band that I grew up on. The band was formed in Chicago as the Chicago Transit Authority then they moved to California. With this album they shortened their name as they were threatened with a lawsuit over the name by the actual CTA. I recommend you check out their debut album, it opens with the track "Introduction", written and sung by founding guitarist Terry Kath. His soulful voice had him dubbed "The white Ray Charles". If this song impressed you with his guitar playing, "Poem 58" on that debut will have you calling 911 for oxygen! He breaks out the funk for the opening 4 minutes of that track! Jimi Hendrix saw them playing at the Whisky A Go-Go and told the band in between sets, "you've got a horn section that sounds like one set of lungs and a guitar player that's better than me!" Jimi hired CTA as his opening act to go on tour.
This was a song that Peter sang lead. Supposed to be about writing and recording their 1st album until long past midnight. Peter was the last member to join and they wanted him for his voice and he could play bass. Next up Chicago "ballet for a girl in buchannon" do the tanglewood 1970 concert but whoever posted it, cut it in half and the second half is labeled "Colour My World". Do not except "Make me Smile" because it is a cut out and only a small part of the song. You really see the energy in this live version.This time the late Great Terry Kath sings the lead. That's - (tanglewood 1970 "ballet for a girl in buchannon" and tanglewood 1970 "Colour My World") for the complete live version) both about 6 minutes
Maybe the best horn section from this era of music, love so much of their stuff, I personally like the early music, but that's me, saw them live in 1977 and they were amazing. Colour my world is a beautiful short but very sweet love song...♡
He was "Sitting cross-legged on the floor" at "25 or 6 to 4" in the morning trying to write his song. Asking himself, "Should I try to do some more?" Great tune!
FYI: the an playing tht guitar is Terry Kath. Jimi Hendrix was once asked how he felt being regarded as the greatest guitar player. Hendrix responded: you should be asking that cat in Chicago.
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I love Chicago!!! "Saturday In The Park" and "Hard For Me To say I'm Sorry/Get Away" are awesome too!!!
Back when this first came out folks thought it was about drugs. It's about a songwriter trying to write a song lol
No. It's about drugs. Watch the Terry Kath doc. His wife tells the story. Also just listen to the lyrics. lol.
Peter Cetera had AN AMAZING VOICE!!! I LOVE HIM
That’s not Peter Cetera
Another good Chicago song is Saturday in the Park!
Auto started singing it in my mind!
Arguably the greatest guitarist of all time... Terry Kath.
With a voice like Ray Charles!
110% yes. RIP Terry.
@@ChristopherSmithNYC His guitar playing takes the stage, then I remember Colour My World and the vocals... the man was gifted.
He should be in top 10 best and he’s never in top 100!
Agree 100%!! Taken way to soon.
Another one of theirs that will blow you away is “I’m a Man”.
Make sure it’s the album cut, not the live version, as the sound quality there isn’t as good.
@@pattyg8464 - definitely! I’m tired of seeing reactors watch crappy live videos with terrible sound, it’s not the way they were meant to be heard!
@@doplinger1 Yes, but it is still so delightful to watch younger people experience this music they haven’t been exposed to before. Love the enthusiasm. This song (25 or 6 to 4) seems to be universally loved as much as when we first heard it. 😊😊
@@pattyg8464 - it's enjoyable to watch if you already know the song. If it's your first time it's just noise.
Hit "Skinny Boy" by Chicago with the Pointer Sisters
Terry Kath was amazing guitarist and vocalist. MAKE ME SMILE is another great song of theirs !!👍♥️
Best ever in my opinion
He was an excellent guitarist, a great vocalist too. It's such a shame that he went the way he did.
Chicago has SOOOOO many hits!! Keep going with them, every song is heaven!!!
Yesssssss
True, but their songs that aren't hits are the best...
@@mrtyreus0 "Best" in regard to pretty much everything is subjective.... what is fact, is that the big "Hits" are what propelled them to the level of fame and adulation that they are today. That is why the hits are what people are going to recommend first.... once she has a taste for them, then we can suggest deeper album cuts. Smartest way to introduce something is to start with what has already been proven to work.... IMO :)
This band had just as many hits in the early 70's as any band out there! Terry Kath is one of the best guitarist ever! You'll love all there early music, but were softer after Terry passed away.
yup..russian roulette..shot himself..so sad
“Dialogue” (Part 1 & 2) is really great too. You get to hear Terry and Peter go back and forth on vocals!
Great song that I wish more reactors would sample.
especially if you get the isolated version with just the bass, guitar, and drums. They would have made one hell of a power trio.
So many concerts. Great musicians. This song was written and sung by Robert Lamb, songwriter, keyboard and vocals. And ... he is yummy! LOL. Best difference Chicago brings is the horn section. Saxophone, trombone, trumpet, flute, fluegelhorn etc.
Great concerts. My favorite is... Saturday in the Park. It’s about Central Park in NYC. Been there, it’s amazing! Street musicians, guys eating fire and swallowing swords, magicians, dancers, mimes, balloons, cotton candy, ice cream, soft pretzels.... on and on!
even 50 years later....this GETS me up everytime!!! CHEEEEE WHOOOOOOO!!!
Check out “Introduction” from their first LP also “Beginnings”
Another great one is "Questions 67 and 68" by Chicago....
Yes, yes, yes!
"Feeling Stronger Everyday" is one of my favorites.
Color my world - was a big staple at weddings as a first dance song. Terry Kaith R.I.P. was one of the greats of guitar.
Thank you Thank you for reacting to Chicago. They have Always been one of my favorite bands. I love your reaction when you’re hearing something new and catches you by surprise. The guitar player, Terry Kath was also a very good singer. You may want to listen to “Make Me Smile” and/or “Colour My World” where he sings lead vocals. Chicago has So many great songs. Thanks again for brightening my day with your reaction!
The entire "Ballet for a a Girl In Buchannon" from Chicago II, a seven song cycle is better than the single versions of those, in my opinion. The entire ballet includes "Make Me Smile / So Much To Say So Much to Give / Anxiety's Moment / West Virginia Fantasies / Colour My World / To Be Free / Now More Than Ever". The single version of "Make Me Smile" combines the album version of "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever".
Another excellent choice Jayy!!! I love when you do the oldies!! I've got a soft spot for this band because I'm from Chicago and they have been around for so long since 1967 back then they were known as the Chicago Transit authority and then they shortened it in 1970 to just Chicago. They have an endless list of hits that you could listen to of course this is one of their best and most popular. Keep up the good work bright eyes, I'm looking forward to what you do next
The version of this song has a much longer guitar solo when they played at Tanglewood in 1970. Trust me.
Terry Kath's wife said (on the Terry Kath documentary produced by their daughter) the meaning is from a night of doing blow, and they were deciding if they were gonna 're-up' and someone asked what time it was. Sombody replied "25 (or 6) to 4". Then she laughed.
When I was in High school band we played this song along with other songs from them!!! Now that's really telling my age!! LOL
"I'm A Man" live at Tanglewood is amazing 😎🤩👍❤!!
Terry Kath's solo from this song, inspired me to learn guitar at 13. Here I am at 36 years later, and I still can't even begin to sound like this. RIP Terry. Thanks JAYY for bringing this.
edit: I can see by your face that you, too, appreciate the genius, too.
edit2: If this blew your mind, the same man sang lead vocals on a Chicago song called Colour My World, and his voice is amazing too.
Great Chicago songs "Stronger Every Day", "Wishing You were here", "If you leave me now", "Make me smile", "Old Days", "Alive Again", "Just You N Me", "I've been searching for so long"
You should check out the live version.The video quality isn't very good, but the sound is good and watching Terry Kath play that guitar solo is amazing.The solo is longer in the live video and Terry kills it.He shows why he was Jimi Hendrix favorite guitar player!A sad fact about Terry Kath is that he died back in the 70's while playing Russian roulette and accidentally shot himself in the head.
DEEP DEEP catalog with these guys
You just scratched the surface and you'll love the journey
Nice one, Jayy!
You just dipped a toe into genres of music and musicians. I'm 60 and still catching up on music I missed the 1st time round.
Lol .
You will spend your whole life in discovery of music. You would have loved the 70s. The most diverse original inventive decade in music history!!!
I saw them in concert back in the '80s
One of my first Concerts. I wanna say 1975..
The very first concert that I ever saw was in 1976. Chicago and the Beach Boys. I went mainly for the Beach Boys. Left loving Chicago..
@@GIFACTOR69 1972, they were the very 1st concert for me. I was 13
Wow you truly are an old soul, I really enjoy how you love older music. It's refreshing to see the younger generation experiencing what we grew up with.🤔😁
This song isn't as old as me, but pretty close. I feel so fortunate to have grown up around this level of talent and creativity. I took it for granted until the late 90s/early 2000s when I saw a trend of the music industry becoming more about the industry than the music. I love all of these reaction channels of younger folks rediscovering this great era of music. Where do we go from here?
Just want to add - The day you start hearing your favorite music on an "oldies" station, or "easy listening" station is a sad day indeed, lol.
No the day you no longer hear your favorite music on any station is a sad day. As long as someone is still playing it everything is good!
@@corey1788 that's true too. :)
Chicago is famous for their horn section...... In the Bee Gees song...Too Much Heaven...Chicagos horn section played in that song...
Chicago had so many great hits. Old days, Saturday in the park, does anybody really know what time it is, stay the night, make me smile are just a few
Chicago is one of the best bands ever. Their horn section is absolutely fantastic.
Hey Jayy! Oh this is a HUGE band with HITS spanning decades- I’d like to suggest “Hard Habit to Break”, “Hard to say I’m sorry, and “Along comes a Woman “- just a few more appetizers-💖💋
Yes to all of these!
No to all of those. Zzz zzz.
Methinks you would dig this group of REAL Musicians. They've been around (in one form or another) since the 1960s.... & have had a mad amount of hits! To name a few faves: "Colour My World," "Make Me Smile," "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?" "Saturday in The Park," etc. etc. These cats are monsters! Your mean mug reactions show that you are more than impressed You're right... they' make music so good it should be "illegal!"
You've just listened to in this song one of the most underrated greatest guitarists of all time - Terry Kath. Gone too soon. Also Chicago have a great catalogue of songs. "I'm a Man" and "Beginnings" are two amazing early songs of theirs
Yes I totally agree with you he sadly left us way too soon. I can't even imagine how much more he could have done throughout the years Rip Terry Kath thanks for your amazing talent 🙏
@@frankrizzo4460 Well said
Jayy Imagine this, Chicago and Earth wind and fire had a tour that was a legendary! This was before the lead singer of Earth wind and fire passed away. Chicago was known for their horn section being amazing!
Who’s Earth Wind and Fire?
That must have been something!
Jayy, if you’ve never heard of earth wind and fire then you need to do a reaction video on any one of their hit Songs. There are so many to choose from. September being probably the first one
Earth wind and fire have hits you have definitely heard yes but probably didn’t know it was them
@@THEJAYYSHOW OMG, you have to do EW&F sometime soon. Community tab post?
"25 or 6 to 4" answers the question "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" Yes, Chicago is from Chicago. They called themselves Chicago Transit Authority on their first album and then just Chicago. The first 45 rpm single I bought back when I was a kid in the 70's was "Saturday In the Park", so I agree with others recommending that song to you. Also check out "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" when you can.
What a wormhole you’ve opened!! Wait until you hear the phenomenal guitarist Terry Kath sing. They called him the “ white Ray Charles”!
LOVE this song, so happy you liked some old Chicago! Another great one is "Only The Beginning" - beautiful love song, lots of brass, great singer!
I enjoyed watching you so much I may rewind, rinse and repeat. You youngsters today!!! I'll tellya!!! I have a degree in music, majoring in brass in college. And all we talked about in college was all the great bands that you guys have never heard (Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, and others). All were rock bands, but they had these great in-your-face aggressive sounds supplied by brass sections right alongside the standard rock-band setups. It was so much fun watching you because I have all the Chicago LPs (you know, those big black flat, round things you play with needles!), and their hits are so innumerable I can't even suggest just one to listen to because the list of listenable tunes goes off the page.
So that was great fun. I know people like keying off vocals and guitars, but did you notice the tight, punchy interludes with the trombone, trumpet, and sax? Did you hear the crisp, dry drumming from legend Danny Seraphine? Well, you've kind've shone your flashlight into the vast, dark alcove hiding a plethora of REALLY FUN MUSIC THAT SOUNDS LIKE NOTHING ON THE RADIO TODAY. They call it jazz-rock.
I was watching your (adorable) facial expressions at the end when James Pankow actually ended the song (instead of copping out by just fading out repeating a phrase ad nauseum). It's different, ain't it? Jazz chord and chord progressions open up a whole new world of how melody should work and how chords interact. At the end of this song, if you played someone just the last three chords, they'd never be able to guess what key the song was in, and that's the beauty of jazz. Oh...James Pankow was the trombonist and did the brass arrangements.
If you're so inclined:
Beginnings: th-cam.com/video/lI-BMDnti4c/w-d-xo.html Listen to the drum fills on this one and you'll understand why I mentioned Danny Seraphine.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is: th-cam.com/video/7uy0ldI_1HA/w-d-xo.html
Questions 67 and 68: th-cam.com/video/z1eF7QeSmZQ/w-d-xo.html
Wake Up Sunshine: th-cam.com/video/-7Qz2xPyJbc/w-d-xo.html
Make Me Smile: th-cam.com/video/fm4E_mxoamk/w-d-xo.html
Saturday in the Park: th-cam.com/video/HjylD7esXDo/w-d-xo.html
There's a lot more, but it was at this point Chicago started morphing away from an in-your-face brassy jazz-rock band into more of a rock and ballad band with occasional brass in the back. I like a lot of later stuff, but these songs were the original Chicago sound.
Chicago is one of the greatest bands ever. Some more great songs by them are; "introduction", "listen", "poem", "make me smile", "dialogue", "south California purples", "old days", "beginnings", and "no tell lover", just to name a few. You definitely listen to more chicago
The song was written by Robert Lamm. He said that the song is about trying to write a song with the title referring to the time of day. He had written it when he was living at a house with a bunch of hippies up above Sunset Strip. One of the advantages of this particular house is that it was in the Hollywood Hills and you could look out over the city late at night. He wanted to try to describe the process of writing the song he was writing. So, waiting for the break of day, searching for something to say, flashing lights against the sky - there was a neon sign across the city. That song came from the fact that it was 25 or 6 or 4 am in the morning when he looked at his watch, and he was looking for a line to finish the chorus. The band had 3 lead vocalists. Robert Lamm who also played keyboards, Terry Kath who also played lead guitar and bass guitar, and Peter Cetera who also played bass guitar and acoustic guitar. Peter Cetera is also the singer who is singing lead vocals on this song 25 or 6 to 4. The drummer is Danny Seraphine. There are also 3 horn players in the band. Lee Loughnane, James Carter Pankow, and Walter Parazaider.
Before they were signed, the record company wanted them to drop the horn section. Can you imagine?!
I love watching the smiles and joy on your face listening to the MUSIC I grew up with. I’m so glad the young are discovering it.
When I was in high school in the 1970’s this song just was it. The horn section is just wonderful and our band played it to perfection . Ripley High School, Vikings forever!
AWESOME, ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER, AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS!
Also, Jimi Hendrix called Terry Kath of Chicago the best guitarist of their generation.
Chicago is my 2nd favorite of all time.....listen to Saturday in the park..or Color my World 🌎 or just me and you...or Beginnings or call on me....I know every song 🎵 but if you can get through Color My World 🌎 without crying ill be amazed
Definitely one of those bands that peaked in the 70's. Wasn't the same after Terry Kath's accidental death.
I stopped listening to them after Terry Kath's tragic death
Love them💜 The vocals and instrumentals 🔥
So, so glad you've been introduced to one of the best bands of all time. And one, if not, the best rock guitarists of all. Thank you TJayy.
I love seeing people being transported by music . When you close your eyes and let the song take you .
Great reaction! To me, music has different levels of excellence. Chicago has so many great songs, they are part of the top tier 🎶
The late great Terry Kath was the reason Chicago was such a great band in the 70's. When he died they never were the same. A GREAT GUITARIST
The Live at Tanglewood version is simply amazing and a must listen .... Terry Kath goes off insane in his solo on it !~!!!
So, story of this song's title, is they were recording all night, and laying on the studio floor. Someone asked what time it was, and the person who read the wall clock was lying down, looked upside down and behind him started saying It's 25... realized he was reading the clock upside down, and changed it to six minutes to four o'clock. Make sense?
@Andrew Keup both are the known theories but bc of the lyrics I’d say it’s about the time
@@ethanlora6054 I saw a documentary on chicago, netflix, and it said it was writers block, as in the lyrics, he was cross legged on the floor looked at the clock of 25 or six to four and boom inspiration...drugs alcohol probably involved somehow. but i guess anything fits. could be mistaken but check it out on netflix.
@ElyseHFM first time I've heard that one... Any source for that?
@@mrtyreus0 pretty sure it was a radio interview in the 80s or 90s. I guess we'd have to get in touch with one of them members if anyone's still around, to verify. ;)
I'm sticking with my story.
@Andrew Keup nope. That's just a rumor. It's definitely about time.
I wonder how many of Terry Kath's guitar's filed assault charges. The man was a beast.
About their sound, you are absolutely correct, their use of the huge brass compliment in their music does truly make their sound magical! You should listen to everything you can find of this band, they are truly amazing.
I'm 47. As a little girl my Dad jammed to this song a lot. Great memories. Awesome song!!!
Great song. I actually first heard it as the theme song for the Washington Senators radio broadcast :-) This is one of my favorite all time songs by anyone. Literally the song that made me fall in love with electric guitar and rock in general. As others said, Saturday in the Park is another great one. They have an entire catalogue of great songs people forget who released them. A very underrated band. Kind of like Three Dog Night or Bread. You forget they had so many hits until you start listening to their albums - especially their best of.
300 million records sold..absolute legends. Saw them play in 2019..The trio of brass was incredible..still doing it in their 70s
I Love to see people getting let in on great music. Girl, your honest reactions to this song are why reaction videos are a thing. You made me :) Subscribed and liked! Love the headphones!
Congratulations Jayy, you just graduated to discovering one of the great bands ever! Without a doubt, you should react to many, many of their hits. You will love them . Enjoy :)
Been to so many Chicago concerts because they're amazing live and because their vast collection of great songs from each era is awe-inspiring. Hope you'll continue to react to more of Chicago. They will NOT disappoint
If you watch the performance of this song from the 1970 Tanglewood concert, you will not be disappointed! Blows me away everytime.
the original Chicago were 7 great musicians... once terry died they were never the same and when Peter left they weren’t Chicago anymore ..” does anybody know what time it is “ .. is my favorite song ....
The Live at Tanglewood video of this, from 1970, is 7 minutes you will never forget. Hearing Terry Kath is one thing, but getting to watch him rock this solo with even more time to do his thing, it's a must watch.
This is one of my most favorite songs of all time by them. Gotta see these guys in person.
Chicago was formed in 1967 in, you guessed it, Chicago! 25 or 6 to 4 is about staying up for hours trying to write a new song. It's my favorite from their debut album released April i969. When they hit the airwaves there was NOTHING like them. I was incredibly blessed by God to be a teen in the 60s...so much fantastic music!
Great reaction. I’ve heard this song a million times and still love it. As a former drummer, I really appreciate how distinct they are throughout the song.
I just remembered our high school band used to play this 1972-1976. The horns🔥
Lamm said the song is about trying to write a song in the middle of the night. The song's title is the time at which the song is set: 25 or 26 minutes before 4 AM (twenty-five or [twenty-]six [until] 4). Because of the unique phrasing of the song's title, "25 or 6 to 4" has been interpreted to mean everything from a quantity of illicit drugs to the name of a famous person in code.
There’s a few live versions of this jam out there, need to find the good one, so you can appreciate Terry Kat’s extended guitar solo, just for your ears.
Do a TH-cam search for “Chicago 25 or 6 to 4 At Tanglewood”. The guitar solo is beyond belief, and Terry doesn’t even look at his hands. He also plays with such force that it’s a miracle he didn’t break any strings.
I literally don't know how many times I have seen them live. They are an anmazing band, and they are still out there killing it! Catch a show if you can. Much love 💘
There is early Chicago that jams, and there is later Chicago which is sappy AM Radio tripe. I was a kid when this was on the radio! One of the best songs ever performed. 😁
Glad you liked it! So interesting to see fresh reactions to the music I was surrounded by growing up, guess I feel lucky to have had this all around from the time I was young
Fantastic band, I was lucky enough to see them once at the Hollywood Bowl!!!🎶👍🎵👌🎼✌😎
Please sample their song IM A MAN. studio remastered version....
So crazy that this song was about the time on the clock. Terry did his thing on that solo. Chicago was amazing.
Love your T-shirt, Jay. Thanks for this. One of my fav songs ever.
“If You Leave Me Now” is a slower but beautiful Peter Cetera vocals Chicago hit. “Make Me Smile” is awesome too
This is when class is brought to music. I really enjoyed watching you really get into a legend
One of my all time Favorite Songs..... Great Reaction to a Great band.....🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
Hola Jayy, one of the masterpiece songs of Rock music! Chicago was (and remains) one of the truly great bands of all time!
So many wonderful songs. I love listening to their greatest hits. Of course it was a double album. Color My World was always a favorite of mine. It is short and very sweet.
One of Chicago's prettiest songs ever is " colour my world " !!! You must hear it . Short but sweet
The ending gets everyone 😆
That's very true.A few years ago, I attended a concert with Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire. The last song of the evening was 25 or 6 to 4. The two great groups were jamming together on this song. It was absolutely amazing!
@@sheayankee Their combined shows were tremendous, weren't they?
@@mjw2440 Definitely!
Yeah, the stereo effects in music from the late sixties to the mid-seventies were great.
Great reaction to my favorite song from my favorite band that I grew up on.
The band was formed in Chicago as the Chicago Transit Authority then they moved to California. With this album they shortened their name as they were threatened with a lawsuit over the name by the actual CTA.
I recommend you check out their debut album, it opens with the track "Introduction", written and sung by founding guitarist Terry Kath. His soulful voice had him dubbed "The white Ray Charles". If this song impressed you with his guitar playing, "Poem 58" on that debut will have you calling 911 for oxygen! He breaks out the funk for the opening 4 minutes of that track!
Jimi Hendrix saw them playing at the Whisky A Go-Go and told the band in between sets, "you've got a horn section that sounds like one set of lungs and a guitar player that's better than me!" Jimi hired CTA as his opening act to go on tour.
This was a song that Peter sang lead. Supposed to be about writing and recording their 1st album until long past midnight. Peter was the last member to join and they wanted him for his voice and he could play bass. Next up Chicago "ballet for a girl in buchannon" do the tanglewood 1970 concert but whoever posted it, cut it in half and the second half is labeled "Colour My World". Do not except "Make me Smile" because it is a cut out and only a small part of the song. You really see the energy in this live version.This time the late Great Terry Kath sings the lead.
That's - (tanglewood 1970 "ballet for a girl in buchannon" and tanglewood 1970 "Colour My World") for the complete live version) both about 6 minutes
Maybe the best horn section from this era of music, love so much of their stuff, I personally like the early music, but that's me, saw them live in 1977 and they were amazing.
Colour my world is a beautiful short but very sweet love song...♡
Their cover of I'M A MAN is epic!!!!
Float On... By the Floaters
..another great song of longer length and Motown melody. Very soft and heavenly.
Beginnings and Stronger Every Day are great songs by them!
Amazing, amazing reaction!! Lol I was in elementary school first time hearing this , Still good after all these years!! GREAT song of the 70's!!!
They are magical. I’ve been addicted to their sound since 1974.
Legendary song by the best guitar player and band on earth at that time in 1970.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️☮️🎼🎤🎸🎸🎸🎸
My husband and I try to go see them every year and dance our buts off 🙂 Beginnings is my absolute favorite! It’s amazing and the lyrics r great!
He was "Sitting cross-legged on the floor" at "25 or 6 to 4" in the morning trying to write his song. Asking himself, "Should I try to do some more?" Great tune!
FYI: the an playing tht guitar is Terry Kath. Jimi Hendrix was once asked how he felt being regarded as the greatest guitar player. Hendrix responded: you should be asking that cat in Chicago.