The message from Chris Smith rises higher:
 CS> I was a late-comer to Chicago's music [as in _16_ on].
 CS> I discovered a lot going through these classic Chicago albums:
 CS> -- Jimmy Guercio was one of the best producers ever.
 CS> -- Terry Kath was one of the most underrated rock guitarists.
 CS> -- A lot of today's so-called "grunge" rock was inspired by the
 CS> progressive stuff Chicago was doing in the early '70s.  [The
 CS> guitar solo on "Lowdown" [_III_] and the bass and guitar on "A Hit
 CS> By Varese" [_V_] were precurors of what was to come 20 years
"A Hit By Varese" is one of my favorite Chicago songs.  There's
something about that bass/drum line.  Unfortunately, only that song and
the two Dialogue songs are worth hearing, in my opinion.  _VI_ didn't
fare much better, but, _VII_ is a great one nearly all the way through.
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- Clark Ray                                                  -
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