Chicago XIV

Rock · 1980 · 6 tracks

Chicago XIV

A lean, guitar-forward pivot away from jazz-fusion and disco. Stripped-back production meets cynical lyrics in a gritty snapshot of a band at a crossroads.

1980 · Rhino Records (2)

A gritty, restless energy that feels like a band fighting for its life in a changing musical landscape.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks

01

Manipulation

3:28

02

Upon Arrival

3:49

05

Birthday Boy

4:57

06

Hold On

4:15

07

Overnight Cafe

4:19

09

I’d Rather Be Rich

3:06

Moments Worth Listening For

The aggressive, almost jagged guitar riff that opens Manipulation, signaling a hard break from their previous disco experiments.

The way the horns finally punch through the mix on I'd Rather Be Rich, sounding more like a street band than an orchestra.

The weary, soulful vocal harmonies on Hold On that ground the track in classic R&B territory despite the slick production.

Where This Album Departs

How does Chicago XIV sound next to the rest of Chicago's catalogue?

Stripped Back+4.0σ

The production is built around stripped back than this artist usually allows.

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