Chicago V
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chicago V |
| type | Studio |
| artist | Chicago |
| cover | Chicago - Chicago V.jpg |
| released | |
| recorded | September 20–29, 1971 |
| studio | Columbia 52nd Street, New York City |
| genre | *Rock |
| length | 45:16 |
| label | Columbia |
| producer | James William Guercio |
| prev_title | Chicago at Carnegie Hall |
| prev_year | 1971 |
| next_title | Chicago VI |
| next_year | 1973 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Chicago V |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Saturday in the Park |
| single1date | July 13, 1972 |
| single2 | Dialogue (Part I & II) |
| single2date | October 1972 |
| :: |
| name = Chicago V | type = Studio | artist = Chicago | cover = Chicago - Chicago V.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = September 20–29, 1971 | venue = | studio = Columbia 52nd Street, New York City | genre = *Rock
- jazz rock | length = 45:16 | label = Columbia | producer = James William Guercio | prev_title = Chicago at Carnegie Hall | prev_year = 1971 | next_title = Chicago VI | next_year = 1973 | misc = {{Singles | name = Chicago V | type = studio | single1 = Saturday in the Park | single1date = July 13, 1972 | single2 = Dialogue (Part I & II) | single2date = October 1972 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = Rolling Stone | rev2Score = (not rated)
Chicago V is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Chicago. It was released on July 10, 1972, by Columbia Records. It is the group's first single album release, after having released three consecutive double albums and a four-disc box set of live material.
History
Following the release of Chicago III in 1971, the group changed from producing double albums, with many songs arranged in extended suites, in favor of more concise tracks on a single album. It is often considered the group's return-to-basics as it has a sound resembling their first album, Chicago Transit Authority. Chicago V is also notable for Robert Lamm's prolific songwriting; Eight out of its ten tunes are composed solely by him. Terry Kath wrote and sang the album's final track "Alma Mater", which showcased his acoustic guitar abilities. The song "A Hit by Varèse" is a tribute to French-American composer Edgard Varèse. This would be the last album not to have any compositions from Peter Cetera during his tenure in the band.
Recorded just before Chicago at Carnegie Hall was released in late 1971, Chicago V was cut in just over a week and held over for release until the following summer. Released shortly before the album, the single "Saturday in the Park" was the band's biggest hit to that point, reaching No. 3 in the US. Chicago V was critically acclaimed and became Chicago's first No.1 album, spending nine weeks atop the charts in the US. In the UK, the release managed to reach No. 24. The follow-up single "Dialogue (Part I & II)" also became a hit, peaking at No. 24 in the US.
This album was mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic. In 2002, Chicago V was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with three bonus tracks: a rehearsal of Lamm's "A Song for Richard and His Friends", which was debuted at Carnegie Hall, an early rehearsal of Kath's "Mississippi Delta City Blues" (which would later be re-recorded and released on Chicago XI), and a single edit of "Dialogue".
On August 17, 2011, Warner Japan released this album as a hybrid stereo-multichannel Super Audio CD in their Warner Premium Sound series.
Critical reception
Accolades
1973: Chicago V, Best Small-Combo LP, Playboy Jazz & Pop Poll
Track listing
| extra_column = Vocals | headline = Side one | title1 = A Hit by Varèse | writer1 = Robert Lamm | extra1 = Lamm | length1 = 4:56 | title2 = All Is Well | writer2 = Lamm | extra2 = Lamm | length2 = 3:52 | title3 = Now That You've Gone | writer3 = James Pankow | extra3 = Terry Kath | length3 = 5:01 | title4 = Dialogue (Part I) | writer4 = Lamm | extra4 = Kath, Peter Cetera | length4 = 2:57 | title5 = Dialogue (Part II) | writer5 = Lamm | extra5 = Kath, Cetera | length5 = 4:13
| extra_column = Vocals | headline = Side two | title1 = While the City Sleeps | writer1 = Lamm | extra1 = Lamm | length1 = 3:53 | title2 = Saturday in the Park | writer2 = Lamm | extra2 = Lamm, Cetera | length2 = 3:56 | title3 = State of the Union | writer3 = Lamm | extra3 = Cetera | length3 = 6:12 | title4 = Goodbye | writer4 = Lamm | extra4 = Cetera | length4 = 6:02 | title5 = Alma Mater | writer5 = Kath | extra5 = Kath | length5 = 3:56 | headline = 2002 reissue bonus tracks | extra_column = Vocals | title11 = A Song for Richard and His Friends | note11 = Studio version without vocals | length11 = 8:15 | writer11 = Lamm | title12 = Mississippi Delta City Blues | note12 = First recorded version with scratch vocal | length12 = 5:28 | writer12 = Kath | title13 = Dialogue (Part I & II) | note13 = Single edit | length13 = 5:02 | writer13 = Lamm
Personnel
Chicago
- Robert Lamm – acoustic piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Pianet, lead and backing vocals
- Terry Kath – electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals
- Peter Cetera – bass guitar, wah-wah bass, lead and backing vocals
- James Pankow – trombone, percussion, brass arrangements
- Walter Parazaider – saxophones, flute, percussion
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, backing vocals
- Danny Seraphine – drums, congas, antique bells, percussion
Production
- Produced by James William Guercio
- Engineered by Wayne Tarnowski
- Logo Design – Nick Fasciano
- Album Design – John Berg
- Photography – Jim Houghton and Earl Steinbicker
- Lettering – Beverly Scott
- Remastering – Joe Gastwirt
Charts
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| Chart (1972) | Position | Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) | Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) | Japanese Albums (Oricon) | US Billboard Top LPs | US Best Selling Soul LP's (Billboard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | |||||||
| 14 | |||||||
| 13 | |||||||
| 3 | |||||||
| 1 | |||||||
| 33 | |||||||
| :: |
Certifications
References
References
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- "Warner Premium Sound 17 August 2011 releases".
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- Harral, Don. (February 18, 1973). "Chicago To Appear In State Tuesday". The Lawton Constitution And Morning Press.
- Kent, David. (1993). "Australian Chart Book 1970–1992". Australian Chart Book.
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- (2006). "Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005". [[Oricon.
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