| Stone of Sisyphus (XXXII) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 85 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8070
Category: Music
Artist: Chicago
Publisher: Rhino Records
Studio: Rhino Records
Manufacturer: Rhino Records
Label: Rhino Records
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 491580
UPC: 081227993016
EAN: 0081227993016
ASIN: B0018DPC7O
Release Date: June 17, 2008
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| • | Stone Of Sisyphus | | • | Bigger Than Elvis | | • | All The Years | | • | Mah-Jong | | • | Sleeping In The Middle Of | | • | The Bed | | • | Let s Take A Lifetime | | • | The Pull | | • | Here With Me (A Candle For The Da | | • | Plaid | | • | Cry For The Lost | | • | The Show Must Go On | | • | Love Is Forever (Demo) | | • | Mah-Jong (Demo) | | • | Let s Take A Lifetime (Demo) | | • | Stone Of Sisyphus |
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"Sisyphus has attained legendary status among rock critics, Chicago fans, those who?ve heard parts of it and those who have only read about it." ?from liner notes by Bill DeYoung
Formed in its namesake city in 1967, Chicago is the first American band ever to propel albums into Billboard?s pop Top 40 for five consecutive decades, and is among the most successfully charting U.S.-grown acts of all time. Now, another page in the band?s history is revealed with the long-awaited release of Stone Of Sisyphus, the once shelved album that has attained legendary status among fans and critics alike. Recorded in 1993 and originally intended as Chicago XXII, the disc marked a return to the genre-transcending, adventurous fusion of sounds that defined the group?s 1970s-era heyday. Three tracks from it surfaced on Rhino?s 2003 Chicago box, but the album itself is previously unissued?now, this momentous release also features four incredibly rare bonus tracks.
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 The Long Awaited Return.... June 23, 2009
First let me say that I became disenchanted with Chicago when the corporate people mandated the "ballads" and the power of the horn section was relegated to the "outfield". When I saw this album, I didn't recognize the cover so I said "what the heck?" and bought it. From the first cut, I was hooked! This was closer to the horn band that my band in the 70's strove to emulate....
There is a tremendous amount of creativity on the album with different genres instead of whatever is popular this year (ex. Mahjong). Loved it! To the guys in the band..."thank you". I don't mind paying $100 + a ticket to see a band with that kind of power and diversity! a long awaited return!
 can't get past the previews April 12, 2009
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Thanks for the sample bites. I would have been sorely disappointed to buy this CD. I asked my husband to listen to several songs. He turned up his nose and said "Not much to listen to." He finally picked out the band when he heard the horns. So horns make the band Chicago....NOT. Come up with creative lyrics, edgy jazz sass and a decent lead singer and you might be closer. Maybe I'm not the one to ask. I listened to the Chicago of the seventies and stopped listening when the music became-well, watered down.
Pretty darn good, not perfect, but really good March 3, 2009
I agree with a previous reviewer - this is the Chicago I like. SOS is overall a really good CD and I listen to it a lot, just like I do with 21. Songs have a lot of horns in them. I wouldn't say horn-driven, but lots of good horn parts. It seems like for once Lee Loughnane is actually able to hit some high notes and not sound like a wimp doing it.
Lots of good songs that you can listen to - probably 5 or 6 I listen to each time I play the CD. The others are ok but not great imo. I really like SOS, The Pull, Here with Me, Let's Take a Lifetime, Plaid. The others are ok like I said.
If you liked 21 and Night and Day, then I say get SOS.
back to old Chicago February 6, 2009
I loved their early work...Chicago I and II hold up today as fresh as they did when they were released...then, sadly, they gave all of it up for the "Saturday in the Park" era of mush.
At last, they return to their roots, get back to training and cut an amazing CD. And with all the different formats out there, I recommend buying the CD. The liner notes are a huge part part of the experience, and you won't get it with a download. If you are a Chicago fan from the "old days", this will be like one of those great films where a washed up sports person goes into training and makes an amazing storybook ending. It's great to hear that they have found their sound (and male body parts) again!
 tunes January 30, 2009
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some good songs, but not up to chicago standards like there classic cd's 19 and 21.
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