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Chicago XI
Chicago XI cover
Studio album by Chicago
Released September 12, 1977
Recorded April – June 1977
Genre Rock
Length 44:33
Label Columbia
Producer James William Guercio
Professional reviews
Chicago chronology
Chicago X
(1976)		 Chicago XI
(1977)		 Hot Streets
(1978)

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Chicago XI is notable for feeling like a collection of solo songs rather than the work of the ensemble whole Chicago had been earlier in the 1970s. Peter Cetera aimed to replicate the success of the Grammy-winning "If You Leave Me Now" with "Baby, What A Big Surprise", which proved to be the album's biggest hit, going to #4. Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences " If You Leave Me Now " is the title of a popular hit Ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. This was his only writing contribution to the album and, quite atypically, the only song with him on lead vocals. Terry Kath revived his old live favorite "Mississippi Delta City Blues" for the album, while turning in a touching vocal on Danny Seraphine's "Little One". Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U Seraphine also co-wrote "Take Me Back to Chicago", which charted at #63. (Kath's "Takin' It On Uptown"—which, besides some uncredited backup singers, possibly features only Kath himself—may have been intended as a solo album "preview" along the lines of Lamm's "Skinny Boy" on Chicago VII. Chicago VII is the seventh Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1974 ) James Pankow sang lead on his own "Till The End Of Time", as did Lee Loughnane on his original, "This Time". James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park Illinois) is an American Trumpeter Flugelhorn player The once-prolific Robert Lamm only managed two songs, the sympathetic "Policeman" and "Vote For Me". Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American Keyboardist, Singer and Songwriter best known for being a founding

While recording Chicago XI, longtime producer James William Guercio's smothering artistic control had reached its breaking point, with the band deciding to take their career into their own hands and strike out on their own after finishing the album with him. James William Guercio (born in 1945 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Music producer, musician and Songwriter (occasionally credited as However, as big a change in their career as Guercio's dismissal would be for Chicago, it would be minor in comparison to the tragedy that awaited them.

On January 23, 1978, a few short months after Chicago XI's release, Terry Kath, regarded by many as the soul of Chicago, accidentally and fatally shot himself during a party at a roadie Don Johnson's house. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) A gun enthusiast, Kath attempted to qualm the guests' surprise when—while reportedly inebriated—he pulled out his gun to clean it by demonstrating that it was unloaded and promptly pointed the gun to his head and pulled the trigger, not realizing a bullet was in the chamber. The remaining members of Chicago were shocked and devastated by Kath's unintentional suicide, and even considered breaking up. After a few weeks of mourning, they decided to move on, thus beginning a new era in the band's history. They would recruit singer/guitarist Donnie Dacus for the follow-up, "Hot Streets. "

Upon its September 1977 release, Chicago XI (Columbia 34860) reached #6 in the US, stayed in the charts for 20 weeks and went platinum. It did not chart in the UK.

In 2002, Chicago XI was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with rehearsal recordings of Pankow's "Wish I Could Fly" (backing track) and Lamm's "Paris" as bonus tracks. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group.

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Mississippi Delta City Blues" (Terry Kath) – 4:39
  2. "Baby, What a Big Surprise" (Peter Cetera) – 3:04
  3. "Till the End of Time" (James Pankow) – 4:49
    • All CD versions fade this out slightly earlier than the LP version
  4. "Policeman" (Robert Lamm) – 4:02
  5. "Take Me Back to Chicago" (Danny Seraphine, David Wolinski) – 5:17

Side two

  1. "Vote for Me" (Lamm) – 3:47
  2. "Takin' It on Uptown" (Fred Kagan, Kath) – 4:45
  3. "This Time" (Lee Loughnane) – 4:44
  4. "Little One" - 9:16
    1. "The Inner Struggles of a Man" (Dominic Frontiere) – 2:44
    2. "Prelude (Little One)" (Seraphine, Wolinski) – 0:52
    3. "Little One" (Seraphine, Wolinski) – 5:40

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1977 Billboard Pop Albums 6

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1977 "Baby, What a Big Surprise" Billboard Pop Singles 4
1978 "Little One" Billboard Pop Singles 44
1978 "Take Me Back to Chicago" Billboard Pop Singles 63

Personnel

Additional personnel

Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member " Baby What a Big Surprise " is a song written by Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago XI (1977 Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American Rock and roll Singer and Guitarist James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American Keyboardist, Singer and Songwriter best known for being a founding Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U David J "Hawk" Wolinski is an American Keyboardist, Songwriter and Record producer probably best known for his work with the funk Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award -winning American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman" "I Feel Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park Illinois) is an American Trumpeter Flugelhorn player Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Laudir Soares De Oliveira (born January 6 1940 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Percussionist. Terry Alan Kath ( January 31, 1946 – January 23, 1978) born in Chicago Illinois was the original Guitarist and founding member The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Robert William Lamm (born October 13, 1944) is an American Keyboardist, Singer and Songwriter best known for being a founding A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Lee Loughnane (pronounced LOCK-nane (born 21 October 1946, in Elmwood Park Illinois) is an American Trumpeter Flugelhorn player James Carter Pankow (born August 20, 1947) is an American Trombone player Songwriter and Brass instrument Arranger The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s Walter Parazaider (born March 14, 1945 in Chicago Illinois) is best known for being a founding member and Saxophone player for the rock band Types of woodwind instruments See also List of woodwind instruments Single-reed instruments use a reed, which is a thin cut Daniel Peter "Danny" Seraphine (born August 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, U A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells ARP Instruments Inc was an early Electronic music company founded by Alan Robert Pearlman. A Rhodes piano is an electromechanical Musical instrument, a brand of Electric piano. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American Rock and roll Singer and Guitarist Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award -winning American singer known for hit songs such as "I'm Every Woman" "I Feel
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