Chicago in Concert at the Greek Theatre VHS Video Tape

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This listing is for Chicago: In Concert at Greek Theatre VHS Video Tape.

Format: Color, NTSC

Rated: NR - Not Rated

Number of tapes: 1

Studio: Warner Off Roster

VHS Release Date: February 15, 1994

Run Time: 80 minutes   

Chicago, the supergroup whose popularity peaked throughout the 1970's and 1980's, captured millions of ears with their signature soft rock sound. This stellar live performance, filmed on July 9,1993 at Los Angeles's Greek Theatre, perform four decades worth of hits. Among the 14 tracks performed are "(I've Been) Searching So Long," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" and "Colour My World."

This video, documenting a Chicago performance at Los Angeles' Greek Theater in 1993, is excellent from both a performance standpoint as well as a production value perspective. Originally filmed for PBS, the sound quality and camerawork are really first rate. Thus, this VHS release cries out for re-issue on DVD. Fortunately, I have a copy on laserdisc (remember these?) which is better than tape, but a viewing on DVD would be ideal. espite some reviewers below who feel the need to belittle the current incarnation of Chicago (or, this video's version which features excellent hard rock guitarist Dawayne Bailey instead of Chicago's present excellent guitarist Keith Howland), this video is well worth purchasing by true Chicago fans as well as anyone interested in this great band.

Chicago's amazing catalogue of hits is presented in fine fashion with the selection of songs being right on target to cover almost three decades of material. True, the once avante-garde group's adventurous musical excursions are left out of this performance, but the tunes covered here are great nonetheless. From the concert's opener "Make Me Smile", Chicago shows great energy and professional execution with terrific vocals, tight arrangements and fine energy. Highlights include an amazing rendition of "Searchin' So Long", featuring vocalist/ bassist Jason Scheff at his best. True, he is not Peter Cetera, but he really is a fine vocalist and does have great bass chops. He also does a fine job on the impossible-to-sing "If You Leave Me Now". The legendary Chicago horns are in fine form throughout with trombonist Jimmy Pankow taking the lead on some of his typically powerful solos. The classic latin instrumental "Mononucleosis" features trumpeter Lee Loughnane on a nice solo section. Walt Parazaider provides excellent textues on a soprano sax solo during the interlude of "Just You n' Me".

A nice bonus for true Chicago fans is a rare performance of "The Pull" from the Stone of Sysiphus album that went unreleased. Great tune featuring a solid Bobby Lamm vocal showcasing his well-known talents for penning catchy melodies. This video is a must-have for all Chicago fans. Great selection of tunes, great performances, and great production values.

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