II [Original recording reissued]

Chicago | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 28, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Chicago Records
• ASIN: B0000021RD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,318 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Movin' In

2. The Road

3. Poem for the People

4. In the Country

5. Wake Up Sunshine

6. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: Make Me Smile

7. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: So Much to Say, So Much to Give

8. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: Anxiety's Moment

9. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: West Virginia Fantasies

10. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: Colour My World

11. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: To Be Free

12. Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon: Now More Than Ever

13. Fancy Colours

14. 25 or 6 to 4

15. Prelude

16. A.M. Mourning

17. P.M. Mourning

18. Memories of Love

19. It Better End Soon: 1st Movement

20. It Better End Soon: 2nd Movement

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionary!, June 12, 2001

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Benjamin C. Leonard (South Bend, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: II (Audio CD)

Sorry, Blood, Sweat and Tears fans, this is the best jazz, rock album ever made and Chicago's best. Even though this style of music was to fade, Chicago almost single handedly carried this music for several years. Unfortunately, with the death of Terry Kath and later with Peter Cetera's resignation from the band, jazz rock died and Chicago ceased to be a creative musical force. But this album is absolutely breathtaking in scope; done in a kind of classical, rock opera style it still astounds me to this day with its' sophisticated arrangements and production. The song writing is highly structured and very melodic at times. The horns of course steer the trademark Chicago sound and they have never sounded better that they do here. Vocally, they were lucky enough to have three fine singers in Terry Kath, Peter Cetera and Robert Lamm and all three shine here. I don't feel this album gets the rewards it justly deserves when talking about some of the best albums of all time. It is one of those I never get tired of listening to, even 31 years after its' release. It is truly a marvelous piece of work.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic !, June 15, 2001

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Jeffrey Decker (Edison, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: II (Audio CD)

This album, along with Chicago Transit Authority are two of my all time favorite albums.This album has it all. Great songs, great musicianship and great vocals.Terry Kath was definitely one of the most underrated Rock guitarist of all-time.The guy could do it all, both on the guitar and vocally."In the Country" is a good track to get a feel for what he was about.This Album also contains several of Chicago's biggest hits including "Make Me Smile", Colour My World" and "25 or 6 to 4". This album along with The first one are what I consider the "Real" Chicago. It's a shame that many people that have heard of Chicago associate them with that "Garbage" they put out in the "80's".This is a must have for all Chicago fans and anyone who appreciates Great musicianship, something that has been missing in "Popular" music for a long time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still A Great One, July 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: II (Audio CD)

I got this album on my 10th birthday and promptly wore it out. Whatever you think of the MOR machine that Chicago became after Terry Kath died and Peter Cetera took over, and the lack of originality they displayed in naming the vast majority of their albums with simple volume numbers, none of this is evident here. I eventually bought this album again on CD, and it sounds as great as ever. Incredibly accomplished guitar-playing, powerhouse drumming, and terrific orchestral arrangements (showing both their jazz and classical influences) are all displayed here on this, their best album.