CHICAGO - CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (180g 2LP)

Chicago Chicago Transit Authority on 180g 2LP Set from Rhino 

Part of Rhino's Incredible Audiophile Vinyl Series

Mastered from the Original Master Tapes, Cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, and Pressed at RTI 

Mind-Blowing Sound and Expanded Liner Notes: A Better Pressing Doesn't Exist 

The story of Chicago starts with the band itself, one of the most diversified. motivated, and individually talented lineups ever assembled. Chicago was founded in 1967 by Walt Parazaider (woodwinds), James Pankow (trombone), Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Roert Lamm (keyboards and lead vocals), Terry Kath (guitar and lead vocals), and Danny Seraphine (drums). They called themselves The Big Thing and added bassist-lead vocalist Peter Cetera before working with their original producer-manager James William Guercio, subsequently becoming known as Chicago Transit Authority.

Unlike any record before or since, the ensemble's self-titled 1969 debut release is an ambitious mix of free-form rock and horn-influenced jazz, the first of three double LPs that would start a peerless career. Chicago Transit Authority (aka Chicago I) features “Beginnings,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?,” “Questions 67 And 68,” “I’m A Man,” “South California Purples” and more.

Remastered from the original master tapes, cut by Chris Bellman and Bernie Grundman Studios, pressed at RTI, and complete with expanded liner notes, you will never find a better pressing of this LP! Rhino has worked absolute magic with this title. You won't believe your ears!

"Kevin Gray is responsible for the first two remasters in the series, and they are both excellent. These are now serious audiophile discs, with full range dynamics restored and the frequency response flattened out. With sound to match the musicianship on these records, the true genius of Chicago’s early works shines through."
Jeff Dorgay, TONE Audio, Issue 22

Chicago Chicago Transit Authority Track Listing:

1. Introduction
2. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
3. Beginnings
4. Questions 67 And 68
5. Listen
6. Poem 58
7. Free Form Guitar
8. South California Purples
9. I'm A Man
10. Prologue (August 29, 1968)
11. Someday (August 29, 1968)
12. Liberation