THE FAMILY WALKER 2010

Aloha! Well, I'm finally back. Sorry to have been gone so long! I can't believe it has been more than 9 months since my last entry!  First, let me say thank you so much to Chicago fans all over the world who've visited our pages over a quarter million times in the last few years. I know you enjoy the Chicago tribute, Terry & Robert pages and the SOS gallery! I promise to update will new stuff before too long!

     NOw then, to the review! First, let me say, I bought this re-release as soon as I saw it available. I bought it @ the Navy Exchange in Pearl Harbor. I love this re-release! It comes with an all new CD of music that was recorded but was not included in the original album release in 1971, that I received as a birthday present in 1974. In addition, it comes with miniture posters and booklet copy that was included in the original release. This Cd release marks the 3rd publication of this concert. In 1988 or 1989, I purchased the 3 CD relase by Columbia, and it included an 11 page booklet that basically reprinted the writings in the album of the songlist and "It Better End Soon" lyrics that Terry sang in the concert.

     The new re-release with its new CD opens up with a different presentor than Scott Nini, he doesn't identify himself, and it doesn't sound like Scott Nini. Anyway the guys opened up with "Listen" which is really cool live. This being the first time I heard this song live. Terry did a great lead that is different from the album and of course, the rest of the band was dead on and they sounded awesome! Then next is "Introduction" which I think is a better recording and performance than was printed in the album #3 of the 4 record set from 71. Moreover, the band completes this new CD by performing "Lonliness is Just a Word" and sounds awesome! This is another song I'd always hoped to hear live. Terry's vocals are really cool here, sounding better than the studio version. Other recordings of "South California Purples", "Sing a Mean Tune, Kid" and "25or6to4" are here and each sounds better recording wise and performance wise than appeared on the original release. Why they weren't used in the beginning is a mystery. Lastly, a huge gem on here is a live recording of Terry's "Hour in the Shower" which I cherish and I am so glad Chicago shares this with us. I relived so many cherished memories when I first heard Chicago @ Carnegie Hall. I highly recommend this re-release. It is awesome and will stand the test of time. I hope this review helps you and assists you as you strive to find and listen to exceptional music and exceptional musical ability. This CD satisfies both. Aloha and Mahalo and as always...Thank you very next......

P.S. No coffee served this time, cause I'm brewin some special stuff for,,,,....well you know,, Thank you very next........