Chicago - Make Me Smile(Live in Japan 95)

Live version of Make Me Smile from their 1995 Japanese tour. I believe this is from the concert on December 15, 1995.

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Music

Tags:

• chicago
• band
• make
• me
• smile
• japan
• 1995
• music
• bill
• champlin
• james
• pankow
• robert
• lamm

[drummerboyjac]

I have to admit being a drummer, it was obvious Danny's performance was slacking during the late eighties unlike the 70's

[jamesskb]

These guys aren't exactly the Chicago of old, but they still love to tour and make music. I have followed the band since their first album (CTA), and it's a little beyond me why Champlin, who is a well repsected musician in his own right, is singing this song. Find a recent clip with Lamm singing it. More soulfull, more Kath sounding. Anyway, still love these guys. Can't look back or bring back the past. At least they are still out their rocking. ROCK ON CHICAGO!

[TheBeaugraham]

@drummerboyjac Yah man I would say Bobby Columby is similar to Danny S. Blood, Sweat & Tears have some great songs from thier first four albums i have some of thier tunes that werent hits. I love their version of smiling phases and god bless the child, more and more, redemption. You are right Chicago was a better band and wrote better songs not to mention a better guitarist and three great lead singers. B,S&T faded away very fast didnt they. Im wonderin if B,S&T were a tighter band than chicago.

[drummerboyjac]

@TheBeaugraham I do like BS&T. I think some of their stuff is very catchy, fun to listen to and play. Columby is someone who I think is vastly underrated as far as drumming goes. But I am also a fan of his production skills with albums in the late seventies. But I also think BS&T came and went, without leaving the mark Chicago did. More than one hit wonders, but not a group that had the chemestry or input to last. Just my opinion; but yes, I do like Bobby Columby. Very skilled jazz drummer.

[TheBeaugraham]

@drummerboyjac I have heard every one of those songs multiple times. I own most of those songs i will listen again and single out just the drums. He is one of the best drummers in rock for sure, are you firmiliar with Bobby Columby the drummer what do you think of him???

[drummerboyjac]

@TheBeaugraham I agree. Peart and Bonham were bashers....Seraphine played with technique and presicion that cant be beat.

Danny played best on all of his tunes, but I have a few that stand out:

-Devil's Sweet, What's This World Coming To?, Lowdown, Ballet For a Girl In Buchannon (entire), all of Chicago III, In The Country, Introduction, Questions 67 & 68, and the Live In Japan album. He went crazy live. There's more but those are the ones I automaticaly thought of

[TheBeaugraham]

@drummerboyjac For Sure man i know people have a right to like what they want but im sorry outside out Chicago-16 everything else was terrible. Hey do me a favor i have a lot of Chicago's early stuff can you name me a handful of songs that Danny Serephine drums the best on. I would also take Danny over Bonham and Peart anyday he is just more intresting to listen to you know

[drummerboyjac]

@TheBeaugraham you're right. When I posted that I hadnt done my research. You're totally right. Danny always played what fit the music and he didn't have a choice but to keep it simple for the 80s tunes. I bet it did drive him nuts that he couldnt go to his maximum skill in the studio. I even think Chicago 18 was all programmed. He did some of the programming, but he wasnt even playing at all on the record...he had to have been hating it.

[TheBeaugraham]

@drummerboyjac i wonder why the music chicago was making the 1980's sucked and i bet he was bored hahaha

[psychodelicrock12]

Chcago needs to retire.

[geraci89]

...or any of these songs, except the ones he originally sings.