Chicago / 2010 Tokyo 2nd Night XAVEL-065 (2CDR)

◆International Forum, Tokyo, Japan 20th 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 high-quality audience recording captures the second day of the band's 2010 solo Japan tour, held at International Forum Hall A on February 20th. The XAVEL label's original, high-quality audience master has been digitally remastered in 24-bit. While the sound quality feels a little more distant than the simultaneously released first-day performance, the recording delivers exceptional sound, with exceptional balance between instruments and a sense of presence. As with the previous day, the setlist isn't particularly groundbreaking, but the 1 hour and 50 minutes are packed with highlights, including the ageless, powerful performances of the three original members—Robert Lamm, James Pankow, and Lee Loughnane—and the multi-instrumental talents of Ray Herrmann, who replaced Walter Parazaider.