2022 Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment
Chicago XXXVIII: Born For This Moment is the twenty-sixth studio album by the American rock band Chicago and their thirty-eighth album overall. Released on July 15, 2022, it is their first new album of original material since 2014’s Chicago XXXVI: Now. “If This Is Goodbye” was released as a single on May 20, 2022.
Tracks
1 Born For This Moment (Jim Peterik; Robert Lamm) 04:50
2 If This Is Goodbye (Ben Romans; Christopher J Baran; Sterling Fox; Joseph Thomas) 03:49
3 Firecracker (Greg O’Connor; James Pankow) 03:51
4 Someone Needed Me The Most (Dennis Spiegel; Greg O’Connor; James Pankow) 05:18
5 Our New York Time (Jim Peterik; Joseph Thomas; Robert Lamm) 04:16
6 Safer Harbours (Neil Donell) 04:53
7 Crazy Idea (Jim Peterik; Robert Lamm) 03:17
8 Make A Man Outta Me (James Pankow; Keith Howland) 04:15
9 She’s Right (Joseph Thomas; Michael James Burns; Ramon Yslas; Robert Lamm) 03:46
10 “The Mermaid” Sereia Do Mar (Marcos Valle; Robert Lamm) 03:34
11 You’ve Got To Believe (Ben Romans; Christopher J Baran; Joseph Thomas) 03:13
12 For The Love (Bruce Gaitsch; Robert Lamm) 04:03
13 If This Isn’t Love (John Durrill; Lee Loughnane) 04:38
14 House On The Hill (John Van Eps; Robert Lamm) 03:48
Biography
Musicians
1 Born For This Moment
| Bass | Robert Lamm |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| Guitar | Jim Peterik |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Lou Pardini |
| Background Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
2 If This Is Goodbye
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Bass | Joseph Thomas |
| Keyboards | Ben Romans |
| Keyboards | Christopher J Baran |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Thomas |
| Programming | Ben Romans |
| Programming | Christopher J Baran |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Christopher J Baran |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
3 Firecracker
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Bass | Richard Patterson |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar (solo) | Tom Bukovac |
| Guitar | Richie Davis |
| Keyboards | Greg O’Connor |
| Organ | Chris Cameron |
| Programming | Greg O’Connor |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Lori Smith |
| Background Vocals | Lou Pardini |
| Background Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Background Vocals | Simbret Dorch |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
4 Someone Needed Me The Most
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | Greg O’Connor |
| Programming | Greg O’Connor |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Vocals | Bobby Kimball |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
5 Our New York Time
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Mike Aquino |
| Guitar | Tom Bukovac |
| Guitar | Jim Peterik |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| 12 String Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Keyboards | Joseph Thomas |
| Keyboards | Jim Peterik |
| Piano | Joseph Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Thomas |
| Programming | Robert Lamm |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Cello | Kevin Bate |
| Viola | Kristin Wilkinson |
| Violin | David Angell |
| Violin | David Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Hank Linderman |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Neil Donell |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
6 Safer Harbours
| Bass | Tom Szczesniak |
| Drums | Kevan McKenzie |
| Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Guitar | Guido Luciani |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Francis |
| Piano | Ray Parker |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Cello | Audrey King |
| Cello | David Hetherington |
| Cello | Paul Widner |
| Cello | Simon Fryer |
| Percussion | Brian Barlow |
| Background Vocals | David Blamires |
| Background Vocals | John Rutledge |
| Background Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
7 Crazy Idea
| Bass | Robert Lamm |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Jim Peterik |
| Guitar | Richie Davis |
| Hammond Organ | Chris Cameron |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Thomas |
| Programming | Robert Lamm |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Background Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
8 Make A Man Outta Me
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Keith Howland |
| Keyboards | James Pankow |
| Keyboards | Keith Howland |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Lou Pardini |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
9 She’s Right
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Tom Bukovac |
| Guitar | Keith Howland |
| Guitar | Joseph Thomas |
| Keyboards | Joseph Thomas |
| Organ | Joseph Thomas |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Neil Donell |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
10 “The Mermaid” Sereia Do Mar
| Bass | Robert Lamm |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| Guitar | Kristin Wilkinson |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Thomas |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Cello | Kevin Bate |
| Viola | Kristin Wilkinson |
| Violin | David Angell |
| Violin | David Davidson |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Joanna Pearl |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
11 You’ve Got To Believe
| Bass | Joseph Thomas |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Mike Aquino |
| Keyboards | Ben Romans |
| Keyboards | Christopher J Baran |
| Keyboards | Joseph Thomas |
| Synthesizer | Ben Romans |
| Synthesizer | Christopher J Baran |
| Programming | Ben Romans |
| Programming | Christopher J Baran |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Background Vocals | Christopher J Baran |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Robert Lamm |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
12 For The Love
| Bass | Richard Patterson |
| Acoustic Bass | Robert Lamm |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Programming | Robert Lamm |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Cello | Kevin Bate |
| Viola | Kristin Wilkinson |
| Violin | Desi Kondova |
| Violin | David Angell |
| Violin | David Davidson |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Neil Donell |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
13 If This Isn’t Love
| Bass | Brett Simons |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Lee Loughnane |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Keith Howland |
| Guitar | Lee Loughnane |
| Guitar | Tim Jessup |
| Piano | Loren Gold |
| Synthesizer | Joseph Thomas |
| Programming | Tim Jessup |
| Sax | Ray Herrmann |
| Trombone | James Pankow |
| Trumpet | Lee Loughnane |
| Background Vocals | Lee Loughnane |
| Vocals | Neil Donell |
14 House On The Hill
| Bass | Robert Lamm |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Hank Linderman |
| Keyboards | Robert Lamm |
| Programming | Robert Lamm |
| Flute | Ray Herrmann |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Vocals | Robert Lamm |
Liner Notes
Producer – Joe Thomas
Producer – Ben Romans, Christopher J Baran (Tracks 2, 11)
Producer – Greg O’Connor (Tracks 3, 4)
Producer – Chad Irschick, Neil Donell (Track 6)
Arranged By – Greg O’Connor (Track 2)
Arranged By (Brass) – James Pankow (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Brass) – Lee Loughnane (Track 13)
Arranged By (Cello) – Tom Szczesniak (Track 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – Joe Thomas, Kristin Wilkinson (Tracks 1, 5, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – John Van Eps (Tracks 10, 14)
Recorded By – Ben Romans, Bob Kearney, Chad Irschick, Christopher J Baran, David Davidson, Frank Pappalardo, Greg O’Connor, Kristin Wilkinson, Larry Millas, Matt Day, Scott Koopman, Steve Marcantonio, Taylor Pollert, Tim Jessup
Design – Dale Voelker
Photography – WLPearce
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