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One More Story

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I just love this CD,from the fantastic hit,"One Good Women," with the trading of backup vocals from Siedah Garrett, Niki Haris, Kenny Cetera and Peter,then the wonderfull Piano break,I still can't get enough of this record."Scheherazade," is another great number,with Madonna on backup vocals.Every number is filled with excitment,except for the last cut,"One More Story," all you hear is Guitar,and Peter's beutifull song about his small child,praying the kid stays young forever.I swear there's not one number that doesn't grab you some way.I've always loved Peter's voice and style,if he was singing with Chicago,Cher,Amy Grant,or the late Karen Carpenter,you always had a great time listening to his records,like your going to when you play "One More Story."

This is the first CD I ever purchased, but I had not listened to it in it's entirety for several years. Recently, there was an unmarked cassette tape in my car, and out of curiousity I popped it in the player. I'm glad I did. On one side was 'World Falling Down' and on the other 'One More Story.' I could make a case that either one is his best work, and an even stronger case that taken together they represent the best work of Peter Cetera. 'One More Story' is one of those albums where, even if you did not like the songs, you would find yourself listening in wonder to the voice that is Peter Cetera. I never liked the production of his first solo effort, 'Solitude/Solitaire' and by 1995's 'One Clear Voice' CD, he had fully gone adult contemporary. 'One More Story' and 'World Falling Down', and especially the former, find him in great voice and rocking. Of the 10 songs on 'OMS,' only four are ballads (and they are pretty darn good ones). When you think of Peter Cetera, you don't think of turning it up to 11, but put on 'Save Me' or 'You Never Listen To Me' and turn it up. You'll know what I mean.

I didn't listen to this CD but once within a year of buying it, mainly because I didn't know any of the songs on it and I was just collecting Peter Cetera CDs. I halfheartedly listened to it the first time and thus no songs stuck in my head. However, I happened to pop it in to hear Scheherazade (the only one I remember from my previous listen due to the name ^_^) and somehow listened to the whole CD...and now it's the primary Cetera album I listen to. Every song is carried out with strength and emotion, and the listener feels it every second. "One Good Woman" is a particularly strong rock piece, and "You Never Listen To Me", with a wonderful guitar performance by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour (who also plays a bit in the song "There In The Dark"), is especially dreary yet captivating. Scheherazade is an amazing Arabian ballad about a sultan and his new love...the use of Sitar and other middle-eastern instruments and styles make this one of the most memorable tunes on the CD. The album closes perfectly with the somber "One More Story", a song which he probably dedicated to his daughter (which he usually does on all his albums except for World Falling Down). If you're looking for the perfect blend of ballad and classic rock, than this is the album you want. I cannot say enough good things about this album. Get it if you want the perfect Cetera album!

As a longtime vocalist in Chicago, then with his own debut solo album - 1986's SOLITUDE/SOLITAIRE - Peter Cetera had a running streak of mainstream pop hits.

Though there was more variation that it may have appeared in his music, most of his big hits were prom-type 80's pop ballads, such as "You're the Inspiration" (which, although I'm a big fan of, many people are not) and the occasional uptempo, rock-influenced number like "Along Came a Woman," "What You're Missing" or "Big Mistake."

On 1988's ONE MORE STORY, however, he attempts to stretch out a bit, teaming up with Madonna producer Patrick Leonard.

1. Best of Times -- This opener is a catchy, mid tempo pop song, with background guitar and a very late 80's production, making it vary a bit from his usual sound. If this wasn't a hit, it should have been.

2. One Good Woman -- The only notable hit to come off here is also the closest in style with Pete's typical sound, but a little more uptempo and rocking. With background piano and guitar, it alternates between a slightly balladic sound, and a catchy 80's pop/rocker dealing with love, a usual topic for him.

3. Peace of Mind -- This is also hit worthy, with a sorta jazzy pop sound mixed in with a mid tempo Cetera track, somewhat in line with, say, "Wake Up to Love".

4. Heaven Help this Lonely Man -- The album begins to detour from his typical sound here. This is a sad, post-breakup ballad with some background orchestration and guitar that manages to be unique.

5. Save Me -- A very uncharacteristic song for him is presented with this slightly hard-edged mid tempo track - sounding almost like an 80's synth version of classic rock - featuring Bonnie Raitt on guitar.

6. Holding Out -- Though this ballad is a bit more what you'd expect to hear from him, it's superior to even some of his past hits of this style. It's a quiet and melodic, slightly upbeat pop song that creates the feeling of a rainy night.

7. Body Language (There in the Dark) -- This is the first of two somewhat similar songs that really begin to vary from Peter's style. This one is the more uptempo of the two, featuring an almost dance club type beat and background guitaring from Pink Floyd's David Gilmour.

8. You Never Listen to Me -- The more ominous of the two songs starts out brooding and dark, with just a piano, a haunting bassline, and Peter's vocals. It soon picks up in tempo a little bit with drumming, but remains the unusually dark vibe throughout. Later on, Gilmour gives an easy listening type of hard rock guitar solo.

9. Scheherazade -- Yet another huge stylistic departure is featured in this eastern sounding (even using sitars and chants) melodic and atmospheric semi ballad, telling the tale of a powerful king who finally falls in love. Madonna herself provides vocals on the song's title.

10. The title track is a sparse and pretty ballad, only featuring background piano and Peter's voice, it's a dedication track to his daughter, which he did on a few of his albums.

In short, I think this album could find fans with a much wider audience than you'd think. Artists like Peter Cetera are much more varied than their current AC image would lead you to believe. The first three tracks, and #6 would probably find favor among his core audience, while the rest may appeal to jazz, classic rock, and even world music fans (i.e. "Scheherazade").

Peter Cetera, (the true voice of the band Chicago), in 1988 created "One More Story", a fantasic mix of rock and pop, under the guidance of Pat Leonard. The synth sound of the album pushes the atmosphere into a passionate energy, and songs like "Best of times" and "One good woman" show Cetera at his vocal, and songwriting best. Cetera himself, has moved into more laid-back, easy listening adult rock, in recent years. Maybe he should get together with Patrick Leonard once more, because this was Peter's best work! If you like Peter Cetera, you must have this. Excellent!

This album is truly amazing, and I have to say that "Holding out", "One good woman", "Peace of mind" and "One more story" are my favotite songs on it. Peter has the great ability to proyects himself so mature and wise, and at the same time so juvenile and refreshing. I like "Peace of mind" bacause it really could stick on you, I like the guitar beginning,the lyric and the beat, and Peter sings so sweet, sexy and beautiful! I think this song could have been a big hit on radio. "Holding out" is a beautiful ballad sung with great feeling. He is the kind of artist that mature people as well as young people can hear. He's wonderful!!

Probably the best move ever done by Peter Cetera was teaming up with Patrick Leonard. As a result of their teamwork they were able to put together well crafted lyrics with excellent music. The top 5 hit song, "One Good Woman", is addictive. Other must hears would include "Best of Times", "You Never Listen to Me", "Save Me" (which Bonnie Raitt makes an appearance on vocals and guitar), and the strange but good "Body Language (There in the Dark)". Anyone who liked Peter Cetera's other albums, will love this one. Even people who did not care much for his music will find this a rare treat because it is different from the usual Peter Cetera music. My only request is why doesn't Peter Cetera team up with Patrick Leonard again?

Probably the best move ever done by Peter Cetera was teaming up with Patrick Leonard. As a result of their teamwork they were able to put together well crafted lyrics with excellent music. The top 5 hit song, "One Good Woman", is addictive. Other must hears would include "Best of Times", "You Never Listen to Me", "Save Me" (which Bonnie Raitt makes an appearance on vocals and guitar), and the strange but good "Body Language (There in the Dark)". Anyone who liked Peter Cetera's other albums, will love this one. Even people who did not care much for his music will find this a rare treat because it is different from the usual Peter Cetera music. My only request is why doesn't Peter Cetera team up with Patrick Leonard again? GRADE: A

One More Story is an excellent album, combining lots of synthesizers and percussion with very clean-cut electric guitar. Bonnie Raitt even plays guitar on a song, and Madonna sings Scheherazade in the song by that name! Excellent collaboration with Patrick Leonard, who also co-wrote most of the songs with Peter. Songs such as "Best of Times" and "You Never Listen To Me" illustrate that many instruments can work extremely well together. "Scheherazade", which may seem a little bizarre, features some Indian instruments such as Sitar and Hi-Hat, and the way the lyrics describe the Arabian Nights legend is uncanny. "One More Story", for which the album is named, features very beautiful and hypnotic synthesizers and acoustic piano and is much like a lullaby, unlike the rest of the album, which will pour life into your day. If you like an interesting twist to your pop music, buy this album. One of the greater albums Peter has done!

I don't know what to say about this CD, other than that it is pure awesome. When I was growing up, my mother loved Peter Cetera, and so we listened to him quite regularly. And I always remembered this album as being my absolute favorite - One Good Woman is perhaps Cetera's best song.
I went off to college and forgot about it for a while but finally decided to buy it for my mom for her stocking for Christmas, and I of course had to buy myself a copy as well. And I can't stop listening to it!
THis is Peter Cetera at his absolute, beautiful best!