There is no music like this anymore, what a shame

Always my favorite! Excellent Band!

While the songs and the group are iconic, this rendition has been over dubbed auto tuned and the EVs manipulated to such a degree that the songs are disturbingly distorted from the original renditions. It is disappointing to listen to.

Monkey Business from GTA5

❤️

Even as a 13 year old in an age where this kind of music is half a century old, I LOVE this album.

Back in the day I was never a big Chicago fan. I never bought ANY of their songs but got to admit I'm really enjoying this Album this group has recorded a lot of nice songs.

I love most of these songs. In fact, over half of them are the top 100 songs of my high school years. It’s amazing how I have sound tracks that go with certain stages of my life. I come back now, and the wonderful memories that go with these songs make me smile and relax. I hope other people can enjoy these the way I do!

Has to be one of my favorites

Love love love my fave

I haven't eveen bought the albulm (as of this entry) but I've ALWAYS loved them. It's the music of my time!! Plain & simple, and probably yours Baby Boomers (50s babies), we were coming into our own, so there was no Black music,White music. We were just as enthralled w/ the Beatles (and Chicago) as Caucasian people were w/ Aretha & James Brown. OK?

Music, remember - is the UNIVERSAL language..Peace

It’s amazing but Chicago has a lot of great music!

Best

I just love love love my Chicago, this album is my favorite!!!

Great. That is really almost all one can say as this is one of the greatest albums of all time. Song after song. Hit after hit. None better

I wonder how many band kids bought this for 25 or 6 to 4, because I sure did!

Unbelieveable. Chicago at its best.

The sound quality of these recordsings is terrible. The bass is muddy, the mid frequencies and highs are garbled. This needs remastering. They must have used a copy of the original acetates or ever worse, an old, weathered, LP to master this from. Don't buy it. Instead, opt for Chicago IX which has far better sound, though half as many tracks.

These are some of the worst recordings I've ever heard from any artist in the entire iTunes library. JUST SAY NO THANKS!

I'm not sure who the editor/first reviewer was, but it's clear they haven't passed High chool music appreciation class. Chicago was all about the HORNS! The rest of the ensemble were accompaniment to that brass section. These guys were jazz students when they formed this band, and were virtuoso instrumentalists. My God, they didn't even mention this in their "review" Now go back to the first 3 albums, turn up your volume and listen to one of the best horn sections EVER. I don't think the reviewer listen to this band AT ALL. Please don't take the idiotic blathering of a clueless wanna-be reviewer. This band was full of exceptional musicians who took their music seriously. I'm still shaking my head. ugh.

I love this song, i can play it on my clarinet. it has great music and amazing vocalization

Auto-tune was not used which proves that Chicago has so much more talent than artists today and they produce great, catchy and iconic music.

Im 15 i wish i was exposed to this music when i was younger now i love Chicago, four seasons, billy joel, and elton john

They're awesome

Loved Chicago since the early 70's when I practically wore out Chicago II on my turntable (remember them?)...recently saw them in concert with REO and they were awesome!! This album has everything you would want on a Greatest Hits album!!!

The last disc is painful to listen to. Absolutely ruled by commerce. The last Track? "Sing Sing Sing" …. HURTS MY SOUL. AWFUL!!

I should have listened before buying. It's an abomination.

Between Jason Scheff and Peter Cetera Chicago just had the best sound! Will You Still Love me is one of the best songs to come out of the 1980s. I have this song on my ipod and play it every morning. Never get tired of this song. Chicago was a band I grew up with and these songs just make my mornings...

Entire Lp did not download. Should more songs. Not paying $17.99 for nine songs. Please correct.

One of the greatest brass songs of all time!

This version is shortened, not a fair deal!

Hands down...!!! Brings back good memories at all levels-great feelings and great album! Easy to sing and listen to, Cheers!

A compilation of many years and many memories for me. From my teenage years right up until now,these songs are a part of me and my life. Fantastic!

My sister was working for Digital Computer, who handled The Centrum's computer needs, during the early 1980s. She got a couple of tickets to see CHICAGO (at the Centrum) and asked me if I wanted to go with her to the concert. I wasn't too excited about going until they started playing. It was the best concert I've ever attended. Hands down. Perfect volume, Excellent sound system and lighting. So, enjoy a great band jammin' some smooth tunes.

There is nothing like what Chicago puts out in their music. Such a variety from horns to vocals to drums. Good for the average musician to listen to something like this.

I'm gonna give this album to my dad for father's day. He loves chicago. but better make sure he doesnt already have it!

Great album.

Has all the hits you've heard.

Wow this music stands up.

Does anybody really care what time it is? Great album and band

I love this band. They make such great music. Their songs make it so easy to just relax and enjoy life :)

Chicago w/Peter Cetera at it's best.

This album is one of the best albums in the world!!! My absolute favorite song is "Baby What a Big Surprise"!! I love it to death!! I definitely recommend it! I recommend the whole album!!:)

This is GREAT stuff. Today's music can't even hold a candle to Chicago's time-tested classic hits.

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Rhianna... Who ARE these people??

The music of Chicago speaks for itself... And if anyone hasn't done so in recent years, I strongly suggest going to their concerts... Came to Pittsburgh at the end of May and it was FANTASTIC.

These guys are proof that actual musical talent is built to last. I hope to see them at least one more time.

Whoever thinks this is crap, $&@# you. This is real music and today's music is crap, not this.

Loved this band since 1969 when they were Chicago Transit Authority,I've been to over 22 concerts,last one being at Great Woods in Foxboro Mass. Even with Peter Cetera missing,they are still phenominal!! Chicago is and always will be my all time favorite band! I still have a dozen albums & 21 C.DS I saw Peter Cetra in 2010 at the HacthShell,and he is still fantastic!

My music consists of van halen Aerosmith the beatles motley crue, and so on. But this is one of my favorite albums of all time. Terry has one of the best voices I've ever heard. Did I mention I am 12? (I'm on my sisters account I hate twilight)

I fell in love with there music when i was like 4 years old when my dad played there records. My favorite sone is and will always be will You Still Love Me? just because it reminds me of someone that i met 10 years ago and fell in love with. Brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it. Awesome lyrics that are so powerful and moving. One of my favorite bands. You will not be disapointed.

Great vocals, Great horn line, and powerful lyrics, plus a sweet deal. I say its a win win :)

I can see how someone would like the newer Chicago, but to me there is no Chicago without Terry Kath. He truly embodied the sound of the early 70's. His voice is so rich and original and his guitar work speaks for itself.

That's right, i coined 'funderrated.' the epic 'glory of love' is lead singer peter cetera solo. check it out

Thanks to "jueler" for clearing up our debate! I feel Stoopid though,,,Hahahaha, Duh! Awesome music, I miss this stuff!

These days, there are only a few bands/artists that make real good music. Alot of artists can barely sing yet they computerize their voices in the studio and screw up during live performances.Chicago is one of the best examples of pure musical talent. They dont need their voices computerized or any trash like that. They expertly join each instument together like a puzzle to create masterpiece after masterpiece. This album is a handful of their best work that no one can miss. Not to mention that This is probably one of the only times that you will see a deal this good on itunes.

This is a very good album. I have been a Chicago fan from the begining and love the style of music. I just wish iTunes would put "Group Portrait" on the list of albums to download. I would get all 4 in a heart beat. What about it iTunes?

Chicago is incredible. No matter the price, these songs are amazing. Saturday In The Park is my favorite song on this album.

You gotta buy this album. Chicago is an amazing band and they will never die. they have a good beat and each song is different and unique from the last. They are all great songs that you HAVE to buy.

If you grew up in the 70's and early 80's, you will have a difficult time finding a song on this album that doesn't give you that warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feeling. There is no way to pick out a few songs, just click "buy album" and enjoy!

Even if you don't like it, c'mon! It's such a bargain! Roughly fourty songs for only eleven dollars? I got this albumn just for the price! Additionally, the music is really great! I listen to one song a day and get into just that song for the day. That should tide me over for thirty-eight days. And thats if I don't get stuck on a song and listen to it for a week! which has already happened twice! If you don't get this albumn, you are a sucker.

I go to high school and all I hear is rap or heavy metal. This music is so refreshing and catchy. The horns are cool and so are the vocals. Buy this album. You will like it no matter what

because of the democratic nature of a place like itunes, you'll often have reviews by those too uninformed, too unimaginative, or simply too unable to justly describe music or musicians. but those possessed of enough musicality and enough of a working knowledge of how music is created can tell pretty quickly that chicago is a group whose long run has been a clear result of their being so talented, and so obviously able to play their instruments like professionals--that is to say, very well.

spanning across genres, chicago brought a real fusion of rock, pop, and jazz into the marketplace in the form of a product which has not diminished in excellence with age, and still has the power to inspire.

I'm a teenager in a world filled with T-Pain and Soulja Boy, but I love Chicago. The way they reinvented rock with their great horn section and unique style is awesome!!! This summer I listened to this album almost every day, and I didnt get tired of it. I personally like the earlier stuff best, but the later stuff is good too. My favorite songs are "Make Me Smile", "25 or 6 to 4", "Just You 'n Me", "Feelin' Stronger Every Day", and "Old Days". This is a must have for any Chicago fan, and a great album for a new listener too.

The first time I'd ever heard of Chicago, I was in 8th grade jazz band and we were playing "Does Anybody Know What Time It Is?" and I loved it. They are amazing

It's remarkable how Chicago's sound went from vibrant, passionate, and fun to over-produced and saccharine.

This album has some incredible songs, most notably "25 or 6 to 4," which captures the essence of what made Chicago great in the 70s, and, like "Pride (In the Name of Love)" by U2 or The Clash's "Rudy Can't Fail," sounds exponentially better the louder you play it.

But then something happened.

If you dislike "easy listening" music, as I do, you would say something really, really bad happened. You can hear it at Track 25, which marks the distinct, unmistakable rupture between the Chicago that rocked and the Chicago that sounds like it were programmed by a keyboard salesman.

I'm sure there are some who like both flavors, but when it comes to Chicago, I'm for the guys with long hair, lots of brass, and percussion that made you want to drum on something.

Just three or four songs - including "Make Me Smile" and "Saturday in the Park" - make this worth 5+ stars, but the latter half of it gets 1 star.

Thanks to my parents and their amazing record collection, I was introduced to Chicago at an early age. For those who do not have a vast knowledge of the band, this is a good solid start. I am very biased, as I much much MUCH prefer the early releases AKA the Pre-Cetera drenched sound (that being said, it's really hard for me to listen to anything past track 19...I cut the line off at "If You Leave Me Now"). I give it 3 stars for it's solid content but lacks points because of my bias against the Cetera Era. Again, this is a good set to have for a general over-view of Chicago, but, if you want the *good* stuff, please get the first two albums (Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago II) and you'll really listen and feel the original heart and soul of the band.

If you like Chicago, this album is an unbelievable bargain at $11.99. Way to go I-Tunes!

The early Chicago was one of the best bands ever.

Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago II, and Chicago VII were some of the best albums ever made.

I'll just leave it at that.

I'm just saying that before chicago changed its name, the chicago transit authority were one of my favorite bands. Now, they are producing stupid love songs with no horns in them, like the ones on the second half of the cd. That's why the first part of the cd is so good. It was their EARLY STUFF. After that it's just not what it used to be... ///

I do remember Chicago magic's hits whilts living under the cuban communist regime and hiding in my room with my old RCA vintage 1953 radio- a black laquer box- while listening to 'Saturday in the Park' after I tuned in to the radio station with its highest broadcast potency whilts experimenting and tweaking its capacitors; which brought sweet sounds to my ears from a far away place called Miami with its free airwaves. I thank the staff of Radio Station WQAM- Q56. While listening to Chicago I was longing myself for a 'Four of july' that I never had. Bathing my heart and soul with 'Feeling Stronger Everyday' and having a vehemently desire to "Colour my World" and get away... I recall one evening wafting for 'Old Days', and not knowing of my future then I felt 'free' from fear and began singing "Just you and Me" while sharing my contagious happiness of laughter with my friends... The joy of Chicago remains to this day after listening to this album and it is etched forever in my memory. Amen!

chicago is one of the best bands ever and this album shows that.

Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, and Earth Wind & Fire were the bands that put brass instruments into rock music. They are all awesome groups. This album collects pretty much all of the great Chicago hits, plus a few lesser songs from a time when they had become less acoustic. It includes their whole Chicago Transit Authority (original) album that changed rock music forever. This is truly, real music, folks... played by outstanding musicians, and fun to listen to, as well! Enjoy! I know I will. (And you can't beat the price!)

For anyone who experienced Chicago during their teen years this is a fantastic collection of this group's best songs!

If you are only acquainted with Chicago from the occassional radio play then this is a great way to introduce yourself to one of the greatest rock groups from the late 60s and early 70s. Along with Earth, Wind & Fire they successfully infused rock music with brass and woodwind instruments that added to their unique sound.

So, if you are being nostaligic or discovering a classic, this is one of the best albums!

chicago can lift you up when your down, get you pumped up for something or get you to calm down from being stressed out. Also what car ride is complete without chicago? I mean come on... NONE

I love Chicago. Just now, we [my parents and I] heard one of their songs on the radio and we decided to listen to our collector's edition CD. Problem was - it was missing. We're all really upset, because nothing can replace it. We have a history of getting our CDs stolen, but this was one that really mattered.

Thank goodness for iTunes. Chicago - rock on.

You couldn't go wrong with any Chicago album really. They're still unique after decades of recording, and I love them for it. Especially get Colour My World, I'm A Man, and 25 or 6 to 4. You will never find a better or more creative band with such great singers. And the brass section! Who has a brass section now, I ask you? Truly one of the best bands ever.

There is an amazing list of some of the greatest Chicago songs EVER! The 'not to hard, not to soft rock band' has some of the best songs ever on this album. Anyone new to Chicago please buy this, especially Dialogue Part 1&2. To me it is their greatest song ever.

I disagree with the review writer Crap who is crap, this album has awsome songs and definetly more than two are good.I like it and I'm only 14. BUY IT!

For those of us who saw them as CTA or saw them at small Chicago area nightclubs..we knew back then that these guys were great. This song captures it all....I love it..thanks for the memories

This is the best album i have ever bought on iTunes. Has all the hits you hear on the radio and more all packed into over 2 hrs of great music. Buy this album let Chicago do the rest, I beg you!

When founding member, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter Terry Kath died from "an accidental self-inflicted gun shot wound" back in the mid-seventies, the band died with it. Tracks 1-7 are representative of "The Very Best of Chicago." Everything else is just a shallow and often cheesy retread of those groundbreaking early compositions. Kath is truly one of the most underappreciated artists of his, or any, time.

A must buy! Not only are the vocals amazing, but the guitar riffs rock as well. This music definitely makes the day better. Also, (this message goes out to "crap"), how could they have had better albums when this one was their greatest hits.

This sound is different than anything I've ever heard, and I think its incredible. There are so many tracks and each one worth listening to; you can listen to it all day and it won't get tiring.

This collection of cuts from Chicago will surely please the listener. Every iPod should have a Playlist of Chicago.

Chicago's earliest tracks, like Make Me Smile, Does Anyone Really Know, and Beginnings are some of the most powerful, nostalgic, and rich songs of their era. They were a powerful part of my childhood and now, a good twenty years on, I still value their harmony and creativity. They stay in my play lists. This compilation is remarkable in providing a window into the decline of a brilliant band as it parallels the general rise of an increasingly powerful and unimaginative music industry. Pity each track doesn't provide the year of release, because by the time we hit Old Days (rich in irony) we hear the end of the band's greatness and the strain to become "hip" in the 1980s when the music was defined by the MTV generation. They settled into soft rock and pop when they were once a great horn band with poignant lyrics.

This album shares the unique sound of Chicago. There incorparations of the brass section is ingenius. Two standouts are 25 or 6 to 4 and Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is. Listen to this album and you'll swing!

It doesn't get any better than this! Every song is memorable and is classic Chicago with Peter Cetera. His voice combined with the mastery of the entire presentation is spectacular. I can listen to this album over and over and never get tired of it. May be the best album of songs ever made.

I Love Chicago! These songs bring back great memories for me of my youth, however I honestly don't like the new sound of Chicaog but the early stuff is awesome! This is a great compilation for any Chicago fan.

Awesome album! All the hits are here, plus a few suprise ones. Real refreshing and cool!

If you don't have any Chicago albums but looking for a place to start, this is it. It has most of their best tracks. One track in particular that is a standout is the first one, Make Me Smile. Somebody finally got the edit of this track right and included Terry Kath's great guitar solo in it as well as the extended intro and finish. I already own all these songs on other CD's, but bought this version of Make Me Smile. Total keeper.

The very best of Chicago is a reminder of what great music plus a great band sounds like. I had forgotten all of the hits this supergroup had. There were some that I didn't know Chicago was responsible for! If you want to hear what REAL music sounds like, you will never go wrong with compilation set.

It's awsome but the cd sounds better.

This is the definitive Chicago collection! I loved them in the 70s, and they're still worth a place on my iPod. This album takes me back to those simpler times and reminds me what a completely unique style they have. The album mixes the tried and true oldies from before 1978 with just enough of their "newer" hits. It's definately worth the price.

I just bought this album at best buy and its my favorite of all of their albums. Chicago is one of the best bands ever established and I've been listening to them since i was about seven. My favorite song by them is probably 25 or 6 to 4, or Saturday in the Park. I defenitely reccomend this album, and band.

Im in my young twenties but i got into Chicago while my sister was in college in the early 90s. She loved them and while she was doing her DJ duties for the University she attended she let me sit in and listen to all the hits on what she created as Chicago night. I loved them ever since and had the privledge to see them live when I was 14 and I have not stoped loving them. There music is truly a inspiration (no pun intended) and in my opinion ten times better than any of the music you hear on popular radio stations today. Thank you Chicago for continuing to put great and well thought music out.

if you love chicago this is the album for you. It has all the songs that are worth having. it also has a great price.

This is great. People that actually SING not rap. Great Album.

This album has everything I remember listening to them when i was a kid this album has it all

Now im a HUGE metal fan. LEd zeppeling, bon jovi, motley crue are my favorite groups. When i heard about chicago, i thought i would hate them. THEY"RE AWESOME. From Hard to say Im sorry to old days to Stay the night this album is jam packed wit some good music

I love Chicago. This album is almost a list of hits, and nearly all songs are instantly recognizable to anyone who knows anything about good music. I like their Peter Cetera stage much better, but Chicago has continued to consistently tour and represent their time period. The tragic loss of Terry Kath (The guitar soloist on 25 or 6 to 4) was huge for the band, and they almost broke up. However, they didn't, and that didn't stop them from starting up the hit machine again. One of the things that impresses me the most about Chicago is they are the only band I know that is/was popular that didn't give into the fame. You can't find anything out there that has the tell-tale Chicago symbol besides albums because they never signed any product contracts. You would think that would greatly decrease the probability of them ever being popular, but they were so genuis, it didn't matter. Lee Loughnane (Trumpet) is one of my inspirations, being a trumpet player, and I might even go as far as to say they are my favorite band. If you have sensible tastes musically, then have a listen and you won't be dissapointed. Key Tracks= #1-4, #7, #9-14, #16, #19-21, and #24.

Unlike "Crap" and his review, I've actually listened to this album and there are more than two songs worth buying it for. Chicago was basically the soundtrack to my teenage years and just beyond. Saturday night cruising was never complete without Chicago, Meatloaf or Peter Frampton in the tape deck. One of the finest concerts I attended as a teenager was Chicago and I attended quite a few. Make no mistake about it, if you would like to pick up a CD with every decent hit that Chicago put out, this is the one.