On this day in music history: January 11, 1971 - Chicago III, the third album by Chicago is released. Produced by James William Guercio, it is recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City from Late November - Early December 1970. It is the third consecutive double LP set from the prolific rock band in less than two years. The songs are written and recorded during breaks when the band tours exhaustively in the previous year, as a result, much of the material takes on a more serious tone and reflects their lengthy periods away from home. Three of the albums four sides are taken up by extended suites each demonstrating the bands ongoing musical experimentation. Though it does not yield any big radio hits like the previous three albums, it spins off two singles including Free (#20 Pop) and Lowdown (#35 Pop). Chicago III will be their highest charting album to date, spending two weeks at number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:15:40 +0000
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