Chicago, “Holdin’ On” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Initially written for 1988’s ‘Chicago 19,’ “Holdin’ On” represents yet another misuse of Bill Champlin, the band’s most prominent talent.
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Chicago, “Who Do You Love” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Sometimes, as the Bill Champlin-sung “Who Do You Love” from Chicago’s ‘Twenty 1’ makes clear, less is more and more is less.
Chicago, “Only Time Can Heal the Wounded” From ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Production issues aside, “Only Time Can Heal the Wounded” is another solid contribution from Robert Lamm, the heart of Chicago.
Chicago, “Man to Woman” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago’s “Man to Woman” is one of my favorite power ballads from ‘Twenty 1.’ Here’s why.
Chicago, “God Save the Queen” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
“God Save the Queen” is perhaps the best track on ‘Twenty 1,’ and easily one of Chicago’s better post-Terry Kath songs.
Chicago “Chasin’ the Wind” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago’s version of this Diane Warren song comes off as a paint-by-numbers effort included to appease a record company chasin’ a hit.
Chicago, “One From the Heart” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Stumbling into Chicago’s Robert Lamm-sung “One From the Heart” was like finding a relic from an ancient civilization.
Chicago, “What Does It Take” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Jason Scheff is a vocal powerhouse on Chicago’s “What Does It Take,” singing with so much emotion and emphasis.
Chicago, “Somebody, Somewhere” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
This is another keyboard-heavy ‘Twenty 1’ track with histrionic vocals and by-the-book guitar solos that will never remind anyone of the real Chicago.
Chicago, “You Come to My Senses” from ‘Twenty 1’ (1991): Saturdays in the Park
Composed by the established hitmaking team of Tom Kelly and Bill Steinberg, “You Come to My Senses” isn’t a bad song. It’s just a bad Chicago song.
