First Time Hearing Chicago! Vocal ANALYSIS to '25 or 6 To 4' !!!

I'm familair with the musical and the city, but never the band Chicago. This will be quite the journey for me! I have looked to ELO for quite a bit of pep, but this specific song was so fun and catchy, with an exceptional horn section that I just HAVE to put it on my playlist now!

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Chicago for the first time, performing "25 Or 6 To 4”.
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Performed by Chicago - Words and Music by Robert Lamm
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[TheCharismaticVoice]

I hear you all screaming that I didn't listen to the Tanglewood version. So, should I do this again? If this pinned comment gets over 3k likes, I'll add it to my queue!

[Cadinho]

Chicago was at its best when the late great Terry Kath was still alive and playing lead guitar. In my opinion, that never quite sounded as good after his tragic passing. He was known as one of the great guitarists. Their live version of this song at Tanglewood is worth a watch to see the whole band in action, but with Terry Kath on a great solo.

Also, early Chicago is just like discovering a lost continent full of music.

[MommaBelle]

You are SO adorable! I love watching your thrill over music I grew up with: Chicago, ELO, Fleetwood Mac, Heart. I got an artist soul (music skills missed me 😂) so have a lot to learn about music—it’s a joy using my formative music as the study materials. Thank you!

[Craig]

Hearing this for the first time? Imagine growing up with this music, learning to play a saxophone then joining a cover band a playing these songs for decades and never getting tired of playing them.

[Sarc]

Chicago’s horn section is legendary. Also, this song has one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. RIP Terry Kath. He left us way too soon.

[roycevannorman]

Jim Pankow (trombone) wrote most of the horn arrangements for the band. As a trombone player when I was younger, he was a musical hero... A trombone palyer in a rock band??? Heck yeah!!!

[andrewmoore]

At 62, I’ve been a CHICAGO Fan since this song came out in 1970! Terry Kath was THE BEST Lead Guitarist EVER.🇺🇸

[deangordon]

"Do we have a horn section, ?" That floored me.

[johndeeregreen]

Terry Kath's guitar work could be described best as controlled chaos. Absolute musical genius and one of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitarists.

[jackstrawjr]

Not to take away from Cetera's voice, but his incredible bass lines/progressions were the perfect complement to Kath's manic lead guitar riffs & leads. Fantastic stuff!

[AllTradesGeorge]

The "power horn section" was a hallmark of so many great bands from the early 70s. Usually consisted of a couple of trumpets, a trombone, and at least one, usually two saxophones. It carried through into the 80s, even, with bands like Huey Lewis and the News, that emulated that older classic rock style.

[doublemoonchild]

There is nothing more satisfying than Elizabeth finally getting to the part you REALLY want her to hear! And then her face 😂❤YES!

[stpetie]

I gotta say, one of the best parts of my day is watching Elizabeth get all giddy about some new music. Her happiness is seriously contagious. Thanks for the good feel, Elizabeth!

[garydunn]

25 or 6 To 4 is the perfect introduction to Chicago because the song captures the groups' essence in every inch of the song's structure.

[chrisogren]

When you listen to Terry Kath you're listening to one of the best rock guitarists of that time. Chicago played a show where they opened for Jimi Hendrix and after the show Hendrix came backstage and told the other members of Chicago that Terry was a better guitar player than he was. High praise, indeed. They later became friends and would jam together when their respective schedules allowed. Jimi even talked to Terry about the possibility of forming a band together, but then Jimi passed. A band with those two playing guitar would have really been something to see.

[alpowell]

Chicago was (and is) one of the great brass/rock bands. They were all over the airwaves for years after they came out, and they always sound fantastic. Great writing, great instrumentals, solid vocals and harmonies.

[jonhernandez]

Now that you’ve heard and appreciate this song, you must listen to “Saturday in the Park”. It epitomizes all that was great with early Chicago, the horns. A must!

[PiraticalBob]

Chicago (original band name was Chicago Transit Authority) was one of two that innovated rock music with horn sections/arrangements; the other was Blood, Sweat & Tears. Chicago had the longer career as a band, but BS&T's music is well worth listening to, also, especially under vocalist David Clayton-Thomas.

[rebeldarlin]

Not just another rock & roll band, Chicago was special!

[robinheinrich]

As a saxophone player, I got to play this song a lot. And it was the one song I never got tired of playing. Still a fave to this day!