Chicago, “Upon Arrival” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park
“Upon Arrival” is an upbeat Chicago song with a nice arrangement. It’s a shame Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm didn’t work together more often.
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Chicago, “Manipulation” from ‘Chicago XIV’ (1980): Saturdays in the Park
It’s strangely fitting that the Grammy nomination for ‘Chicago XIV’ recogonized John Berg’s artwork, and not the music.
Chicago, “Closer to You” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago got in their own way once again, as Donnie Dacus’s vocals marred an otherwise enjoyable song.
Chicago “Life Is What It Is” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Life Is What It Is” doesn’t sound like it belongs on the stink-fest that is 1979’s ‘Chicago 13.’
Chicago, “Loser With a Broken Heart” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Peter Cetera’s “Loser with a Broken Heart” is a low-quality song that had no business making ‘Chicago 13.’
Chicago, “Reruns” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Sadly, “Reruns” is another reminder of where Chicago was heading in their not-too-distant future.
Chicago, “Aloha Mama” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Aloha Mama,” from the broadly disappointing ‘Chicago 13,’ is a fantastic song – until Peter Cetera starts singing.
Chicago, “Paradise Alley” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
There’s a reason why the song Chicago wrote for Sylvester Stallone’s 1978 film ‘Paradise Alley’ was left on the cutting-room floor.
Chicago, “Window Dreamin'” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
The lackluster “Window Dreamin'” showed that Chicago had more serious problems than their problem-child lead guitarist.
Chicago, “Must Have Been Crazy” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Much like a majority of the material on ‘Chicago 13,’ “Must Have Been Crazy” is not a bad song. It’s those lyrics.
