2006 Chicago – XXX
Chicago XXX is the twentieth studio album, and thirtieth album overall, by the American band Chicago, released on March 21, 2006. It was Chicago’s first album of entirely new material since 1991’s Twenty 1.
The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with horn sessions in Los Angeles, California over the summer of 2005. Production duties were handled by Jay DeMarcus of the country group Rascal Flatts, who came to the project through a friendship with Chicago’s bassist-singer Jason Scheff. DeMarcus used several session players for the album.
Chicago XXX peaked at number 41 in the US during a brief chart stay, spawning minor hits “Feel” and “Love Will Come Back.” This would be the last studio recording with long-time vocalist/keyboardist Bill Champlin, who had originally been brought in to replace the missing baritone of the band’s original guitarist, Terry Kath.
Tracks
1 Feel (Hot Single Mix) (Blair Daly; Danny Orton) 4:02
2 King Of Might Have Been (Greg Barnhill; Dennis Matkosky; Jason Scheff) 3:52
3 Caroline (Chas Sandford; Jason Scheff) 3:39
4 Why Can’t We (Bill Champlin; Jay DeMarcus; Chas Sandford; Jason Scheff) 4:07
5 Love Will Come Back (Jay DeMarcus; Chas Sandford; Jason Scheff) 3:48
6 Long Lost Friend (Jay DeMarcus; Brett James; Jason Scheff) 4:33
7 90 Degrees And Freezing (Jay DeMarcus; Brett James; Robert Lamm; Jason Scheff) 3:52
8 Where Were You (Bill Champlin; Jay DeMarcus; Jason Scheff) 4:17
9 Already Gone (Bill Champlin; George Hawkins) 6:51
10 Come To Me, Do (Robert Lamm) 4:36
11 Lovin’ Chains (Jay DeMarcus; Marcus Hummon) 3:56
12 Better (Bill Champlin; Chas Sandford) 4:41
13 Feel (With Horns) – (Bonus Track) (Blair Daly; Danny Orton) 4:30
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Jason Scheff |
| Guitar | Tom Bukovac |
| Guitar | Jay DeMarcus |
| Guitar | Keith Howland |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tom Bukovac |
| Fender Rhodes | Bill Champlin |
| Keyboards | Jay DeMarcus |
| Keyboards | James Matchack |
| Organ | Robert Lamm |
| Organ | Bill Champlin |
| Piano | Robert Lamm |
| Piano | Bill Champlin |
| Wurlitzer | Robert Lamm |
| Flugelhorn | Lee Loughnane |
| Flute | Walter Parazaider |
| Sax | Walter Parazaider |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
Other Musicians
1 Feel (Hot Single Mix)
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
2 King Of Might Have Been
| Drums | John Brockman |
| Piano | Jay DeMarcus |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Williams |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
3 Caroline
| Drums | Steve Brewster |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Kimball |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
4 Why Can’t We
| Drums | Steve Brewster |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Vocals | Shelly Fairchild |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
5 Love Will Come Back
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Vocals | Rascal Flatts |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
6 Long Lost Friend
| Drums | John Brockman |
| Guitar | Jakk Kincaid |
| Guitar | Yankton Mingua |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
7 90 Degrees And Freezing
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
8 Where Were You
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
9 Already Gone
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
10 Come To Me, Do
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
11 Lovin’ Chains
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
12 Better
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Dean DeLeo |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
13 Feel (With Horns) – (Bonus Track)
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jay DeMarcus
Arranged By – Jay DeMarcus, James Matchack
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Jason Scheff, Bill Champlin
Arranged By (Horns)– James Pankow
Mixed By –Jeff Balding (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Mixed By – James Matchack (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jed Hackett (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Recorded By – Ben Fowler, Jeff Balding, Sean Neff, Jay DeMarcus, James Matchack
Recorded By (Assistant) – Aaron Walk, Tony Zeller*, David Fricks, Jay Goin, Jed Hackett, Jody Sappington
Sequenced By – James Matchack
Design, Photography By – Hugh Brown
Photography By (Band Photos) – Jimmy Katz
Photography By (Meigs Field Photo) – Phil Weston
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright (c) – Rhino Entertainment Company
Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Recorded At – Emerald Entertainment
Recorded At – Glenwood Place Studios
Recorded At – J Studio, Nashville, TN
Recorded At – Cartee Day Studios
Recorded At – Westlake Studios
Recorded At – Sound Stage Studios
Recorded At – Secret Sound, Nashville
Mixed At – Sound Stage Studios
Mixed At – The Music Howse
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering & DVD