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Date: 2007-10-07
He is always good for a solo!
Its funny when I heard the new Chicago 33, I could almost predict the type of music. You know, using Jason Scheff as the "main" singer. Here,everytime
Robert Lamm makes a solo project I am more surprised than before. On this CD, you could almost call it another Chicago recording,using Jason, Tris Imboden ,Drums, Lee Loughnane,Trumpet,Walt Parazaider ,Sax, Jimmy Pankow,
Trombone, even somehow somewhere Lamm got Terry Kath! The nice thing about this Cd is that it is done Lamm's way. Very nice, thoughtful,and it does kick in a quiet way! This is a perfect Sunday CD. It seems to take you on a little musical journey. The horns parts are not as predictable as a regular Chicago Cd,very nice. Lamm even dabbles into mixed time signatures. In one piece the groove is very good ,then he suddenly twists it to a small etude (with strings!) then back to a groove. His voice sounds better also on his solo stuff. Great project Robert,Keep up the good work! Go buy it! Rating: 
Date: 2007-09-27
Takin' Me Back To Chicago
Wow. I was absolutely blown away by this album. This album brought me back to the days of early to mid 70's Chicago. This is the best work by Robert Lamm since Chicago V. There are at least 4 or 5 cuts that would have been at least Top 20 hits in the 70's. My favorites are Somewhere Girl, Mystery in the Moonlight, Another Day, For You Kate, Gimme Gimme, and It's A Groove.
Too bad Chicago can't make an album with this format. They could have takin 6-7 cuts off this album combined with songs from other members and maybe had a comeback hit. Who knows.
strongly recommended. Rating:
Date: 2007-08-04
This should have been a Chicago album!
With having damn near everyone (and then some) from Chicago, this should have just been another Chicago piece. The only one not featured on here is the great Bill Champlin. However, again, this one also has a jazzy/pop and a rocky feel to it and all in all is a good album. Check it out. Rating: 
Date: 2006-08-27
Robert Lamm: Creativity not recaptured
Robert Lamm's earlier creativity is not recaptured on this album. The album does showcase a small bit of Robert's talent as a solo pianist, but the instrumental solos are too short to make the album exciting for fans of Robert's earlier work. The album is all the more disappointing in view of Robert's multifaceted talents as a songwriter, jazz improv pianist, and horns arranger.
The first song on this album sets the tone. The brief instrumental intro is dazzling, but Robert's vocals are weak. The lyrics are banal, all the more so since its instrumental intro was vibrant.
It's the same with every song except one: the brief instrumental solos are compelling, but the lyrics are banal and Robert's voice does not resonate energetically with the songs. The one consistently great song on the album is "Gimme, Gimme." It features Lamm's songwriting, instrumental, and vocal talents at their best.
Other than "Gimme, Gimme" and a couple of instrumental bridges SUBTLETY AND PASSION was banal and unoriginal. Perhaps Robert will be able to build upon its few strong points and produce a more consistently creative and high-energy solo album next time around. Rating:
Date: 2006-08-10
I like it!
As a (CTA - VII) Chicago fan (especially Lamm's songs), I wanted to see what the guys were up to these days. I saw how highly everyone previously rated this CD, so thought I'd give it a try, even though I wasn't too crazy about what I heard in the sampling. Well, UPS just left my doorstep a bit ago and I am so happy with what I am hearing, I thought I'd log in and let everyone know that the reviews are spot on - this is a great album! The music has a hip yet age appropriate sound and clearly exhibits Lamm's evolved and continual talent. |
