CHICAGO - Dialogue Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 | FIRST TIME SOLO REACTION ( Another Amazing Piece of Music)

[@robertof286]

Peter Cetera’s bass lines are simply amazing!

[@tonydziedziak3686]

I was just in awe of early Chicago and CTA ! They were everything to me.

[@meldonbrindley7093]

One of my favorite songs by Chicago. Just a timeless message and incredible groove. The bass and drums are out of hand.

[@Lightmane]

Chicago was such a phenomenal band, in the beginning.

[@SteveJonesHimself]

I love Chicago and this is among my favorites of theirs. The production and arrangements on their recordings from this phase of their career also really sets them apart. So warm and lively, plenty of air. And yet, so clean. This was the golden age of rock recording. And the writing; they were so creative and prolific during these years too. They were an active volcano. And they *never* phoned it in back then.

[@mainmanjimmiblue]

"We can make it hap."

[@rossjoseph3844]

Glad you listened to this. This has always been my favorite Chicago Song. It's so brilliantly arranged. The rhythm section building one instrument at a time. And then after the dialogue begins the horns just rap around it. I think everything they do best just blossomed in this song. Great choice.

[@SteelyDaddy59]

This whole album is amazing.

[@rk41gator]

It's a hit by Varese!

[@jackarmstrong1838]

@@rk41gator Great one, there!

[@eileendobbs8009]

Great song, often overlooked when Chicago is discussed.

[@jackarmstrong1838]

in my top 5 for sure.

[@garyives8676]

Kath played on every album up through Chicago 11 in 1978

[@TerryKrysinski]

Yes--but his involvement/guitar playing was largely diminished starting with Chicago VI.

[@garyives8676]

Every song is great on this album. Its my favourite!

[@christianman73]

I love this album so much! It's tied with "Chicago Transit Authority" as my fave Chicago. 🙂

[@jeffp3415]

As a long time Chicago fan, I've always thought this was their masterpiece. Those intricate horn parts arranged by Jimmy, that crazy good rhythm guitar from Terry, that great vocal dialogue between Terry and Pete and Bobby's great lyrics. Chicago took a strong anti-war stance during the Viet Nam war, and they would run voter registration drives at their concerts. I think there's something here for everyone.

[@JKonstage]

Totally agree!

[@donm3986]

Fantastic bass line. Great lyrics and vocals. Terry Kath great on guitar in Dialogue Part II under the horns.

[@robertcussins2807]

Kath. Shredding before anyone knew what it was. But his rhythm playing is off the charts, some of the best, and more unnoticed because most folks don't listen for it.

[@tonydziedziak3686]

Lightning fast rhythm alone. Wrist like a machine!

[@tonydziedziak3686]

Cetera and Kath were the best!

[@robertcussins2807]

@@tonydziedziak3686 I always said Seraphine, Cetera, and Kath were one of the best power trios that could have been.

[@ScottWDoyle]

His fills in Part 2 get buried in the mix a bit. A consistent problem with everything after CTA.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Incredible song!

[@rk41gator]

Great Tune. One of my favorites. Love this album. It is one of the jazziness records in their catalog.

[@raeyearnd3260]

5 IS GREAT INDEED

[@CJConnor620]

So happy to see you react to this song, it's one of my favorites with a good message.

[@kurthertel4299]

First album i ever bought with my own $. Still listen often. I recommend Hit By Varese, and ofc, Saturday In The Park. Thanks, and cheers.

[@DavidGlover-s7x]

The vast hit catalogue of Chicago. I agree with you that old is new. The human condition is pretty consistent over time.

[@MissAstorDancer]

What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

[@sdholmess]

Chicago was my pre- Yes favorite band. I had front row seats for the 72 tour where they premiered the fifth album. I was 15. Mindblown✌️😎

[@TerryKrysinski]

I got to see them on that tour as well...phenomenal concert!! T

[@stpnwlf9]

I saw them 3 years in a row in 73 - 75 at roughly the same age as you so I saw them debuting 6, 7, and 8. But they did this in all of the sets I saw.

[@debrabrabenec3731]

They were my favorites in my early and mid-teens. I saw them 6 times between 1970 and 1975!

[@FairDealDan]

ME TOO! My older sister took me too see Chicago for this albums tour (She thought P Cetera was cute) The I heard some Yes and ELP Bought Chicago VII and Brain Salad Surgery the same day changed my life.

[@Agi420]

TERRY FRICKIN KATH, VERY UNDERRATED GUTARIST AND VERY UNDERRATED VOCALIST, HENDRIX WAS RIGHT ABOUT WHAT HE SAID, HE PLAYS BETTER THEN ME, ONE OF THE BIGGEST TRAVISTY'S OF CLASSIC, PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY ( RIP ) 😢

[@tonydziedziak3686]

@@Agi420 Too bad it ended up that way ,he was fantastic!

[@saurian11]

My favorite Chicago song!

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

For me, Chicago was over after Terry Kath died. The rock & blues aspect of the band was greatly diminished. Last Christmas my son gave me an original vinyl pressing of Chicago V. It still had the large poster and all the individual band member photo's in it and is in like new condition. I guess he remembered me telling him how I'd had this album back in the 70's and stupidly traded or sold it at some point and was lamenting the fact. I couldn't believe it. I have an awesome son. He's 32, but got my musical taste and loves the Beatles and Zeppelin and other Classic bands along with some newer stuff. Great reaction Nick!

[@tonydziedziak3686]

They lost a lot when Terry died but the David Foster era wasn't bad,seems like 2 different bands .

[@TomMouzis]

Great documentary following Kath' 7:32 adult daughter in search for his long lost guitar

[@bevklayman4158]

You said 1972. But I clearly remember wearing this out on my turntable in my college dorm room as a freshman - 1968. Their music blew me away. It was so different and fresh at a time when there was so much great music happening. But I can't separate this song from the times: the Vietnam War was raging and the country was in great turmoil, especially college campuses. There were radicals, hippies, ROTC conservatives, and everything in between. We had "bull sessions" in our rooms about the war and everything else, and they could sound much like this song. I was a naive little 18 year old, but this song perfectly captured the spirit of the moment. We had very little actual visual imagery or factual reporting from Vietnam, yet what we could see on tv was devastating and divisive. Now 56 years later, we have so many images and reporting of wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, flooding the internet daily. Seems we haven't learned or changed.

[@stpnwlf9]

Chicago V didn't come out until 72. Memory can throw us off. In 68, the only Chicago album out was CTA - the debut.

[@MissAstorDancer]

CTA was released on April 28, 1969.

[@stpnwlf9]

@@MissAstorDancer There you go. Can't trust my memory either.

[@MissAstorDancer]

@@stpnwlf9 I have super strong and clear memories of most of 1969. It was the Summer before my Senior year. I celebrated my 16th birthday the day before the Moon Landing. Having said that, I def can't always trust my memory either! And the older I get, the less I trust my memories, and I'm always having to look stuff up to confirm (or refute) my memories! 😆

[@bevklayman4158]

I stand corrected. I started my freshman year in Fall of 1968, but CTA didn't come out until the next Spring, 1969. I was still a freshman, but the year had turned.

[@MrJohnw2454]

Chicago is my favorite band, both for music and vocals. My wife and I saw them 6 times and that was after Terry was gone. Wow! and I can't get enough reaction videos of the early years.

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

Danny lights up his chrome Slingerlands here.

[@bmac1205]

When you hear it, you'll understand why it has two parts. Part 2 resolves the conversation in Part 1

[@raybernal6829]

Early Chicago is EPIC... When i was in my early teens my slightly older cousin(3 years) got me into Chocago as they were his band. He played guitar and he and i would sing this together he did Terry and i did Peter while he played guitar...❤ RIP Peter Chavez ...Unlike some though they continue to be my top band even with the changes...

[@GrumpyOldGuy534]

You should react to the complete "Ballet for a Girl from Buchanon". It is 5 or 6 short tunes wrapped together with a reprise at the end. Think it's Chicago 2 album

[@JKonstage]

Nick reacted to the live version from Tanglewood a while back. Check it out!

[@craigw1911]

Seven movements total.

[@daveburns3886]

That’s my fave- expanded ‘make me smile’ !!

[@Sober2003]

My favorite, well my top 3 Chicago songs ❤

[@michaelescareno7048]

Nick, glad you were able to react to this , and great to see your appreciation for it!!! And yes, the lyrics are still relevant today. The first time I had the opportunity to see Chicago perform this live was in 1974, and most recently a couple years ago (and many times in between). There have been several personnel changes over the years and only 3 original members remain in the band. But now that you've heard this song, you should should hear the live version of this on drummer Walfredo Reyes, Jr.'s, KZbin channel. The video is from the drum cam and the audio is the soundboard feed into the earpiece. The audio is amazing and the band sounds fantastic!! There are many live videos that he has posted of the band. Highly recommend checking them out!!!!

[@tedjung3700]

One of their best albums, for sure. Robert Lamm's Saturday in the Park is another great cut on Chicago V.

[@garylewis9113]

There is a reason no less than Jimi Hendrix called Terry Kath "The greatest guitarist in the universe". Thanks again JK for directing NicknLex to the best nuggets...

[@JKonstage]

Thank you!

[@mstewart109]

The horns are awakening.....😂. Chicago is nothing without horns, and Terry Kath and his guitar. My opinion. Such a deep skillset band for sure. A song you wantbto crank up and just be happy with. Such a groove...

[@nealeger8154]

Chicago V is their most consistantly great album.

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

VI, and VII were pretty good too. V is my favorite though.

[@figgybass]

Great bassline in this❤ And guitar ❤ And horns❤

[@Tarkus7]

I think Peter's bass lines are as creative as Sir Paul's.

[@kurthertel4299]

The joy of music, and its discovery, are what i love about this channel. Politics cant do anything but take away some of that joy. Thank you so much. Joy is a rare and precious thing these days. Cheers. Hi to Lex😊

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

btw, the 70's were still vinyl LP's, CD's came in 1982. Cheers

[@billiondollarbaby3276]

CD's came in 1984. Springsteen's Born in the USA was the 1st CD pressed in the states

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

@@billiondollarbaby3276 to be clear; "The first album to be released on CD was Billy Joel's 52nd Street, that reached the market alongside Sony's CD player CDP-101 on October 1, 1982 in Japan. Early the following year on March 2, 1983 CD players and discs (16 titles from CBS Records) were released in the United States and other markets." regards

[@TheProgCorner]

On my Funeral Playlist!!!

[@ThomasAndersson-rl7ij]

Thank you for this reaction. I remember when Chicago 5 was new. Dialogue just floored me. It`s still one of my all time favorite songs, by anyone. By the way the whole album is amazing.

[@jimmoore8951]

Rode my bike to the record store to buy this way back when. The musicianship on this lp floored me and this song is still a fav

[@WolfCat5102]

One of my favorite songs, if not THE favorite. From my favorite album. Best band ever.

[@JoeGemini73]

‘“Thank you for this talk … you’ve really eased my mind” civil discourse and friendship ❤❤ Ty Nick!

[@stephencaruso760]

I used to have this album on 8 track! Great classic Chicago

[@debrabrabenec3731]

So did we!

[@bmac1205]

Alexia needs to hear this too!!!! 👍👍

[@mimig3904]

One of my favorite Chicago songs. It came out when the Vietnam war was still raging. Nothing clears your viewpoint faster than possible death since military service was mandatory then, not voluntary. But, you're right. This will still be pertinent 50 yrs from now because it's human nature & how each individual perceives the world & his role in it. Good reaction.

[@rk41gator]

Genesis is my number-one band, but Chicago is a close second along with a classy group just behind.

[@redx1708]

Back then, there were 2 major bands that included a horn section. Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago. But while BST had a more pop oriented style, Chicago was a very experimental band, trying out a lot of different stuff on their first albums. And boy, did they produce ! Their first 3 albums were double albums, then a (I think) 4 record live album. Matter of fact Chicago IV is the first single album. While the horns of course were prominent, they also had the driving force of Terry's guitar, and the amazing Cetera/Seraphin rythm section. And on top of that, Lamm, Kath and Cetera were all great singers. And when you add the fact that they also had great songwriters, you have a recipe that can't fail.

[@connieb4372]

Probably split in two for radio air play. Bless your heart.. there were no CDs in 1972.

[@JKonstage]

No, but there was a shorter radio edit that included some of each part.

[@danastearns7939]

written by Robert Lamm (keyboards) and sung by Kath and Cetera.

[@davidgalvez5341]

"My only prejudice is against the human race." (Quote attributed to Mark Twain.)

[@OliverPeabody]

They just released a new live album from the Kath era, Live at the Kennedy Center 1971. Before V was released but as they were still working up to it, so they previewed some songs from V.

[@craigw1911]

There was no Dialogue Part 2 for that performance, it hadn't been written yet. I'm disappointed that "Poem 58" appears in the list of tracks on Disc 1 of the 3 CD package for the Kennedy Center release, but it is NOT on the recording. Instead it is "Poem For The People" from their SECOND album. I was excited to hear Poem 58 live, but it was a jacket misprint.

[@royboy56100]

Danny Seraphine usually wore headphones during concerts tuned in to Terry for tempo breaks, etc.

[@marksnelson]

The song Goodbye from this album is amazing.

[@JKonstage]

Thank you Nick! I thought this song would be worth a listen right before the election, but really any time is perfect. Am I right in remembering that “We can make it hap” is because they ran out of tape and they left it that way?

[@bmac1205]

Thanks @J.K.

[@TerryKrysinski]

FRom their last great 'rock' album,Chicago V. Anything from this album back to the debut is great. They started their journey into 'elevator music' after this one. T

[@craigw1911]

Not really. Chicago VII was a fantastic album heavy on jazz influence. Disc 1 Side 1 was all instrumental jazz, Side 2 had more instrumental before the first track with lyrics. Maybe not pure rock, but certainly NOT elevator music.

[@dveplmr]

Nobody rocked the Cry Baby (wha wha) back in the day like Terry.

[@debrabrabenec3731]

Timely song for sure, JK! Loved it since it came out, but it got loads of airplay, which kind of diluted it for me. It is wonderful to hear it in headphones all these decades later, to remind me what a terrific, well-crafted and executed song it is! Thanks JK! And Nick, I, and I'm sure other regular listeners, really appreciate that you keep politics off the channel- we are inundated with it enough, especially in an election year! 🎵❤️🎵 Debbie

[@JKonstage]

Thank you Debbie! I think the best songs about politics are the ones that are timeless, like this one.

[@mstewart109]

Nick, do not ever back down from your beliefs to share or not share. I am same way. Just keeps things chill. Beliefs views are personal. Thats what makes the world go around. As long as you don't try to force your views opinions on me. Gosh in 60s 70s you coukd freely discuss debate topics and remain civil and actually learn sides of situations that you never thought of. Now a days its so nasty.

[@MrScoop156]

The 1970s were a golden cornucopia of musical goodness

[@genechavez661]

To my CHICAGO V was the best mixed album in there catalogue the Horns were so out in front of the mix

[@oCidadao]

O Trem Azul - Clube da Esquina 🇧🇷

[@JimKelshaw-e2e]

In prior reactions, you mention 25 or 6 to 4 from chicago 2. It would be interesting to see your reaction to the latter version (Chicago 18) of the same song. While, in my opinion, the original is amazing especially with Terry Kath's phenomenal musicianship and creativity, seldomly does a band cover itself with a different take

[@FrogUncle264]

Nick, I don't remember Terry ever playing a wah-wah. Pete did use a wah-wah bass though. Incidentally, you have no reason to apologize for not draggin' a personal geo-political stance onto your page. Folks are here for the music. Okay y'all, let's just face it... if you bought the LP, half-speed master, reel-to-reel, 8-track or cassette then you're most likely on Medicare and drawin' Social Security! We're currently "The Older Generation". Remember, "Never trust anyone over 30"? I wonder what percentage of people under 50 recognize the manufacturers Akai; Alpine; Ampex; AR; Bang & Olufsen, Blaupunkt; Jensen; KOSS; Garrard; Sansui; TEAC or Technics? Inevitably we've become the old grey-haired folks now!!! A very wise and talented man from here in Tennessee once said, "Good music is universal and timeless." I really do feel that American Prog will live on in perpetuity as THE defining genre of the Boomer Generation and Chicago headlines that list.

[@MissAstorDancer]

Loved all your comments here! I am a fellow Boomer! My only quibble with your comment is about Terry and the Wah-Wah pedal. He most definitely used it, and it's prevalent in this song! I won't post the link - but check out an article titled "The Equipment of Terry Kath" on the Terry Kath website!🎸

[@gregm3406]

Im a huge Kath fan, but that Cetera bass line is killer and Seraphines drum fills.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Leonid & Friends

[@ScottWDoyle]

Only critique of the track: Terry's guitar should be much stronger and more forward in the mix. (And basically you can say this for a ton of Chicago tracks after CTA.)

[@tonywtyt]

This may be the last album that Terry Kath played on : ( He had such a distinct, soulful voice, as well as his great guitar playing. I think Hendrix said the Kath was better than himself.

[@kirkj8782]

XI was his last 1977

[@raybernal6829]

In regards to JH... He was asked about other guitarists ,.. Chicago was opening for him at an LA club and said Terry was a great guitarist ...

[@TerryKrysinski]

It was their last great album,IMO. Different style starting on vI--much more laid back and Kath's role was depleted greatly by this point. Their direction didn't need him anymore,sadly. T

[@theplanetruth]

F!rst!!!

[@Tarkus7]

Turn the light off when you leave.

[@randypowell3374]

One of my favorite Chicago songs. I lost interest in this band after Terry Kath died.

[@michaelstone5523]

Hey buddy, Terry was king of the Wah Wah pedal oh yea!