Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas explained

Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas
Type:studio
Artist:Chicago
Cover:Chicago - Chicago XXXVII.png
Released:October 11, 2019
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Length:43:40
Label:Rhino
Producer:Lee Loughnane
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Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas, also known as simply Chicago Christmas, is the twenty-fifth studio album, the fourth collection of Christmas songs, and thirty-seventh album overall by the American rock band Chicago.[1] [2] The album was released on October 11, 2019.[3] The project grew out of a plan to record a few new bonus tracks for a re-release of one of the band's prior holiday albums.[4] Unlike previous Christmas albums, Chicago Christmas features primarily original material, written by members of the band.[5] The only non-original songs on the album are "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "Sleigh Ride (2019)", and "Here We Come a Caroling".[5] Chicago Christmas reached number one on the Billboard Holiday Albums Sales Chart.[4]

Chicago Christmas reflects several personnel changes in the band's lineup since their previous studio release from 2014, . This is their first studio album for singer Neil Donell and bassist Brett Simons. It is also the first studio album since Walfredo Reyes Jr. moved from percussion to drums, with his previous position being filled by Ramon Yslas. Additionally, this is the first Chicago album since the 2017 retirement of saxophonist Walter Parazaider, who was replaced by Ray Herrmann.

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[6]

Chicago

Additional musicians

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Because It's Christmastime: Chicago Releases New Christmas Album in October . Joe . Marchese . Theseconddisc.com . August 16, 2019 . September 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015162652/https://theseconddisc.com/2019/08/because-its-christmastime-chicago-releases-new-christmas-album-in-october/ . October 15, 2019 . live . en-US . mdy-all .
  2. 89 New Christmas Albums of 2019, Reviewed . Connor . Ratliff . Rolling Stone . December 23, 2019 . May 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417131145/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/new-christmas-albums-2019-reviewed-930467/chicago-xxxvii-chicago-christmas-931005/ . April 17, 2020 . live . en-US . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: Listen to Chicago's Version of 'Here We Come A Caroling': Exclusive Premiere . Dave . Lifton . Ultimate Classic Rock . September 16, 2019 . May 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517040545/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-christmas-here-we-come-a-caroling/ . May 17, 2020 . live . en-US . mdy-all .
  4. Chicago on Why the Christmas Music Market Is 'More Open to New Material' . Gary . Graff . Billboard . November 27, 2019 . May 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191128173249/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8544857/chicago-christmas-interview . November 28, 2019 . live . en-US . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: The Legendary "Rock Band With Horns" Gets Into The Spirit Of The Holiday Season With An Album That Mixes Original Christmas Songs And Yuletide Favorites . Chicago Media . Chicagotheband.com . August 16, 2019 . September 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901220339/https://chicagotheband.com/news/chicago-christmas-available-october-4th-from-rhino/ . September 1, 2019 . live . en-US . mdy-all.
  6. Chicago XXXVII: Chicago Christmas (2019), liner notes

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