TommyS Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 That was my favorite Chicago. He had chops,a great rock voice and above all, attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I think they would've sounded a bit better with a Vent II though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig MacDonald Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 You do have a sense of Humour D-Bon.. hee hee... Craig MacDonald Hammond BV, Franken-B (A100 in a BV cabinet), Leslies 122/147/44W, Crumar Mojo, HX3 module, Korg Kronos, VR-09, Roland GAIA, Burn, Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Chicago was my favorite band in my teens. I lost interest very soon after Terry Kath was gone with the release of "Hot Streets". I welcomed the opportunity to see Chicago on the Grammys though it wasn't a great pairing. EWF with Robin Thicke would have been the better choice. Though I haven't heard him in a few years, I'll guess Phillip Bailey could nail the falsetto on "Blurred Lines". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those songs have melodies, ya know? Robin Thicke's melismatic variations were not an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 My initial thought was that happened because someone wanted to "liven up" Thicke doing Blurred Lines. Nothing against Chicago, but do they have anything going on that would otherwise put them on a show like this? I don't know of anything. So, this was good for them. I bet sales of their stuff is up today because of it, and I think Blurred Lines sounded better with the horns. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those songs have melodies, ya know? Robin Thicke's melismatic variations were not an improvement. Post of the week. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 ...., as I listen to the clip again, the Chicago guys do have a bit of that "lounge singer" style.. ... Didn't that start around their 4th album? This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 ...., as I listen to the clip again, the Chicago guys do have a bit of that "lounge singer" style.. ... Didn't that start around their 4th album? I have to post this every so often when Chicago comes up in the context of their current (ahem) sedateness, just to prove to the youngsters why they mattered. [video:youtube] Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have to post this every so often when Chicago comes up in the context of their current (ahem) sedateness, just to prove to the youngsters why they mattered. Nice. Thanks, Moe! I was a HUGE fan of Chicago. Growing up... For me jazz + rock = what mattered most... after girls, of course. (Priorities... I had 'em.) "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those songs have melodies, ya know? Robin Thicke's melismatic variations were not an improvement. Post of the week. Agreed. Chicago's songs and unique sound were and still are CLASSIC. Robin Thicke was not a good match for Chicago. I realize that Terry Kath is gone and Peter Cetera moved on years ago, but trying to change a great sound and a great band decades after the fact is like trying to re-paint the Mono Lisa. Yuck. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richforman Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Yes, love Chicago too, their 70's output with Terry Kath is pretty uniformly stellar imo, and after the misstep of the unlistenable "Hot Streets," a lot of their 80's albums still had some very entertaining high-quality stuff too, when Peter Cetera was still with them, thru XVI I think. Rich Forman Yamaha MOXF8, Korg Kronos 2-61, Roland Fantom X7, Ferrofish B4000+ organ module, Roland VR-09, EV ZLX12P, K&M Spider Pro stand, Yamaha S80, Korg Trinity Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nice to see the "bah, humbug" post-Grammy tradition is alive and well this year too. Quick, somebody bitch that Deep Purple isn't in the Hall of Fame, and we can nail the HNG trifecta (Hall/NAMM/Grammy)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 ....That's right dammit.....WHY aren't they in the RRHOF??? You're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 After just watching the link, I'd say for an awards show it worked. Letting RT play the piano intro for Sat i/t/park was the best part. He had a nice feel. Do you think that was Chicago only playing on Blurred lines? AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 ....That's right dammit.....WHY aren't they in the RRHOF??? You're welcome Ahhhhh, now that's what I'm talking about. Now it feels like January in the KC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Mizzell Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thicke sounded great Great? He was freaking FLAT half the time. Flat makes my ears hurt! Les Mizzell ---------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 To respectfully offer a counter-opinion.... I thought that this was the most hip thing Chicago has done in 75 years. Thicke sounded great whilst exuding substantial rock power and stage presence - things the old fellas seemed to be lacking a bit. Thicke also managed to remove from my mind the image of Wonder Bread dipped in milk that Chicago often evokes for me. On a more serious note, it looked like all of them were having a blast on stage and it seemed to me that Thicke was showing the band the respect they rightly deserve. And I was impressed by Chicago's playing and singing. I'm with you on this one Dave , I thought Robin Thicke did a great job , along with the rest. There seems to be a small but very black under currant against R.T. I enjoyed most all of the show , it was fab. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Sorry, I am not changing my opinion. That was more like American Idol on Chicago night. Thicke added nothing but his current popularity. Maybe if he toned it down about 5 notches and tried to integrate into the song instead of this "come on people" stepping on the song and over singing at every opportunity, he might have a future beyond the 2 years I see for him now. As for lounge music, This is mood music , sorry if it bores you. Maybe NIN is more your speed. FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig MacDonald Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Yahoo Canada had a review of the various performances from a Best/Worst standpoint and guess where the RT/Chicago performance landed.. WORST: A medley of Chicago's hits, as performed by the band and Robin Thicke, which led not-at-all-seamlessly into Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Random on both sides, and it led to a widespread Twitter fear that the easy-listening vets were either going to twerk or be twerked upon. Craig MacDonald Hammond BV, Franken-B (A100 in a BV cabinet), Leslies 122/147/44W, Crumar Mojo, HX3 module, Korg Kronos, VR-09, Roland GAIA, Burn, Ventilator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm not the most diehard metallica fan but that thing was an abomination. The piano was out of time with the band. Hetfields voice was weak, hammets lead guitar was weak. The whole point of metallica is their solid timing and heavy sound. This was the opposite of that. Good for you for trying to expand but yikes. FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have a lot of time for Robin Thicke. He's been simmering forever and, to paraphrase him, for once he's just enjoying doing some popular Top 40 stuff. ... he might have a future beyond the 2 years I see for him now. He's been in the trenches for 20 years already. YouTube music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm not the most diehard metallica fan but that thing was an abomination. The piano was out of time with the band. Hetfields voice was weak, hammets lead guitar was weak. The whole point of metallica is their solid timing and heavy sound. This was the opposite of that. Good for you for trying to expand but yikes. It was such a dogs dinner , I found it hilarious and entertaining , and knew there was hope for us all! . Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm not the most diehard metallica fan but that thing was an abomination. The piano was out of time with the band. Hetfields voice was weak, hammets lead guitar was weak. The whole point of metallica is their solid timing and heavy sound. This was the opposite of that. Good for you for trying to expand but yikes. Um, yeah. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Metallica hasn't been relevant for 20 years. F**k 'em all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yahoo Canada had a review of the various performances from a Best/Worst standpoint and guess where the RT/Chicago performance landed.. WORST: A medley of Chicago's hits, as performed by the band and Robin Thicke, which led not-at-all-seamlessly into Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Random on both sides, and it led to a widespread Twitter fear that the easy-listening vets were either going to twerk or be twerked upon. It was what it was. Mixing it up and having fun. Really, listening to Ringo singing "Photograph" for the 1000 X pretty much set the bar for the low level of performance on this show. RT and the cats from Chicago were all smiling and having a good time. Musical excellence be damned! '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Mizzell Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm not the most diehard metallica fan but that thing was an abomination... My theory, as with a number of other acts, was that the mixing and/or monitors were off. Even my wife said a number of times through the night "That sounds odd...". You've got to hand it to the sound guys. There's an enormous number of setups to cover the entire evening. The feed for TV is potentially different from house, backstage crew is frantically trying to tear one setup down while getting the next one up and going. I'd certainly expect a few gaffs here and there. I saw somebody (forget who) yank their ear monitor out half way through a number - sure sign of something bonkers with their monitors... Some folks, who are usually spot on live were having pitch problems. Those that suck live normally still sucked ... Pink may or may not have lip-synced during her aerial portion, but she freaking nailed every note during the part with Fun. Nate Ruess, not so much. Same thing with the Carole King- Sara Bareilles duet. Sara was spot on, Carole, sadly not so much. Metallica - wife looks up from her laptop for a second and says "What the hell is this"? Yup, train-wreck. Les Mizzell ---------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I've got the show recorded but so far I've seen nothing posted in any forum or on any news source that makes me want to watch. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richforman Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Same here lol, as a Beatles fanatic I'm always interested in seeing those two perform (even if it's old hat stuff like Ringo doing yet another sleepy rendition of "Photograph," doesn't bother me!), but last night I was again too busy working on songs and setups for some of my upcoming rehearsals and gigs to get to it, only took enough of a tv break to watch Girls. Since I got my new MOXF8 (and have been working hard on hooking up some new projects and gigs for the new year) my TV-watching time availability has really suffered! Rich Forman Yamaha MOXF8, Korg Kronos 2-61, Roland Fantom X7, Ferrofish B4000+ organ module, Roland VR-09, EV ZLX12P, K&M Spider Pro stand, Yamaha S80, Korg Trinity Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dama Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Robin Thicke wasn't the right voice/style for Chicago. He could easily be a Las Vegas singer soon. Such a blah pop drone. For me the show was disappointing in general. The older classic artists are being showcased as they are trying to hold onto what they once had. The new talent is well... I think there is a lot of great new stuff out there that doesn't get a chance. And then there is Beyonce and Pink. All about performance. One using the caberet stripper routine and the other using acrobatics. I rather see a beautiful soulful female vocalist, than one of these pop stars using sensational tactics to arouse more than the music does. Yeah it is a very negative posting, but that's the way I see it. Nord electro 3 73, Casio Px-5s, Yamaha SY-85, A&H ZED FX mixer, 2 QSC K8.2s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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