THE FAMILY WALKER 2012

     Aloha! Look Above! Cool Huh? A New CD Tin as "Collector's Edition". I still have it sealed in plastic and intend on keeping it that way. This is the first Chicago release I will not play, but truly keep as a "Collector's Edition". I purchased it in a community just outside of Honolulu for $16.88 before tax. Below is the playlist, which looks pretty cool. Here goes the list:
Disc 1                                                            
25or6to4                                                       
Questions 67&68                                        
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?                            
Make Me Smile                                            
Beginnings                                                    
Lowdown                                                        
Color My World                                              
I'm A Man                                                        
Saturday In The Park                                  
Feelin Stronger Every Day
Disc 2
Just You "N" Me
Call On Me

(I've Been) Searchin' So Long
Wishing You Were Here
Old Days
Harry Truman
Another Rainy Day in New York City
Baby, What a Big Surprise
Brand New Love Affair (Part I & II)
Dialogue (Part I & II)
Disc 3
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Stay the Night
Hard Habit to Break
You're the Inspiration
Will You Still Love Me
I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
Look Away
You're Not Alone
What Kind of Man Would I Be?

No Tell Lover                     

     All told, 30 songs. Not bad at all. I wonder if the songs are the long player versions or the versions edited for airplay on the radio, which would include  the songs 25or6to4, Questions, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, Make Me Smile, Beginnings, I'm a Man, Wishing You Were Here, Dialogue and No Tell Lover. The rest of the songs weren't edited except "I've Been Searching So Long" which I think was slightly edited as I remember the 45 version and the album version. Terry's awesome lead in 25or6to4 really got the hatchet back in the day on the radio. People who weren't big Chicago fans didn't realize Kath really went to town, and on the 45, he barely gets going and then gets cut off! The design of the Tin looks really cool. The famous logo is a burgandy color, as if tooled in leather similar to the cover of VII, but onto a leather case for old photos or something. Just about every album from CTA to Chicago 19 is represented, except Chicago IV (@Carnegie Hall)., but that album is a live compilation anyway. I noticed that on the back of the set is a website, www.musictins.com, which will probably get you to where you can buy this. I noticed also that Chicago's Official Website does not offer this product in their store. Even though I have not heard the contents, I recommend this Tin Set to all, because hey, it is Chicago, and Chicago are the greatest band of all time. As always, thank you very next................................

Sincerely,

Ed & Bev's Only Son,

Eddie Walker, Jr.