Chicago / 2010 Tokyo 1st Night XAVEL-064 (2CDR)

◆International Forum, Tokyo, Japan 19th February 2010
Disc 1
01.opening
02. Introduction
03. Questions 67/68 (Japanese Version)
04. Dialogue (Part1&2)
05. If You Leave Me Now
06. I've Been Searchin' So Long
07. Mongonucleosis
08. Along Comes A Woman
09. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
10. Call On Me
11. Alive Again
12.Old Days
13.Hard Habit To Break
14. You're The Inspiration

Disc 2
01. Beginnings
02. I'm A Man (incl. Drums & Percussion duo)
03. Just You 'n' Me
04. Hard To Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
05. Saturday In The Park
06. Feelin' Stronger Every Day
encore;
07. Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon
08.Free
09. 25 Or 6 To 4
10.ending

◇Personnel;
Robert Lamm (vocals, keyboards, guitar)
James Pankow (trombone, percussion, backing vocal)
Lee Loughnane (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal, percussion)
Ray Herrmann (tenor, alto, & soprano saxophone, flute, percussion, backing vocal)
Jason Scheff (vocal, bass)
Tris Imboden (drums)
Keith Howland (guitar, vocal)
Lou Pardini (keyboards, vocals) & Drew Hester (Percussion)

This superb audience recording captures the first night of the band's 2010 solo tour, held at International Forum Hall A on February 19th in Tokyo. This superbly recorded album features the original, high-quality audience master from the XAVEL label, digitally remastered in 24-bit, capturing the essential brass sounds of the Chicago sound with exceptional balance and crystal clarity. While the setlist, which primarily features hits from before "Chicago 17," isn't particularly novel, it also features arrangements for each song, including newly joined Lou Pardini's vocal part on "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon," creating a fulfilling 1 hour and 50 minutes that inspires great anticipation for the band's future.