As time
marches on I find myself revisiting classic artist’s albums.
This first one is classic 1960s British Invasion. “The British Are Coming” is a nicely packaged 3-CD box set of A and B-side classics from the mid-60s era. There are some classic hits here by bands such as the Hollies, Kinks and Searchers but the real fun is found in unheard treasures from these less known British garage bands.
Aside from loving the music from this era, I enjoy the ‘sound’ of these songs. Each recording engineer and studio had a certain vibe to it and that feeling was transmitted into these records, known as ‘that 60s sound’. Back then many songs were recorded in one take and the immediacy of the moment translates into the music. A very enjoyable box set complete with background booklets on each band.
"Chicago At Carnegie Hall" was Chicago’s fourth album. Their first three albums were all two record releases…most bands have nothing to say after their first! In 1972 Chicago played at Carnegie Hall and released the show as a live four album set. This set released by Rhino Records in 2005 is on three CDs and contains a bonus CD with eight previously unreleased songs from that concert. All loving re-mastered and released in original artwork and mastering by the folks at Rhino Records.
Many think of Chicago as Top 40 hit makers. True, the band did have many hit records but his set helps one to realize just what a talented group of musicians they were. Chicago was always eager to play extended versions of their songs and this set is full of jam-band cuts. This set shows Chicago at their absolute live best. Enjoy.