Chicago / Born For This Moment: XXXVIII (2枚組Gold Vinyl, 輸入盤, 2022年)

38th album was originally released by BMG Records on July 15, 2022.

This vinyl edition was out on October 21, 2022.

Produced by Joe Thomas
Final Mix by Joe Thomas & Frank Pappalardo
Recorded by CJ Braran, Matt Day, David Davidson, Chad E , Tim Jessup, Bob Kearney, Scott Koopmann, Steve Ma, Larry Milles, Greg O’Connor, Frank Pappalando, Taylor Pollert, Ben Romans, Kristin Wilkinson
Recorded everywhere, anywhere and all steps in between

Design by Dale Voelker at DigitaLava.com
Photography by WLPearce at wlpearce.com

Chicago :
* Robert Lamm (Lead Vocals on <Side A> 2, <Side B> 1, 5, <Side C> 1, 2, 4, Background Vocals on <Side A> 1-3, 5, <Side B> 1, 3, 4, 5, <Side C> 1, Keyboards on <Side A> 1, <Side B> 1, 3, 5, <Side C> 2, 4, Bass on <Side A> 1, <Side B> 3, <Side C> 2, 4, Acoustic Bass on <Side B> 5, Programming on <Side A> 1, <Side B> 1, 3, 5, <Side C> 2, 4)
* James Pankow (Trombone on <Side A> 1-5, <Side B> 1-5, <Side C>1, 3, 4, Trombone Solo on <Side C> 4, Brass Arrangement on <Side A> 1-5, <Side B> 1-4, <Side C> 1, Keyboards on <Side B> 2)
* Lee Loughnane (Trumpet on <Side A> 1-5, <Side B> 1-4, <Side C> 1, 3, 4, Flugelhorn, Guitar on <Side C> 3, Synth Bass on <Side C> 3, Background Vocals on <Side C> 3, Brass Arrangement on <Side C> 3)
* Ray Herrmann (Sax on <Side A> 1, 2, 4, 5, <Side B> 1-4, <Side C> 1, 3, 4, Tenor & Baritone Sax on <Side A> 3, Flute Solos on <Side C> 2)
* Walfredo Reyes, Jr. (Drums on <Side A> 1, 3, 4 <Side B> 1-4, <Side C> 1-4)
* Neil Donell (Lead Vocals on <Side A> 1-5, <Side B> 2, 3, 4, <Side C> 3, Background Vocals on <Side A> 1-5, <Side B> 1-5, <Side C> 1, 3)
* Ramon Yslas (Percussion on <Side A> 1, 3, 4 <Side B> 1, 2, 3, 5, <Side C> 1, 2, 4)
* Keith Howland (Guitars on <Side B> 2, Electric Guitar on <Side C> 1, Guitar on <Side C> 3, Additional Keyboards on <Side B> 2)
* Lou Pardini (Background Vocals on <Side A> 1, 3, <Side B> 2)
* Brett Simons (Bass on <Side A> 2-4, <Side B> 1, 2, <Side C> 1, 3)
* Loren Gold (Piano on <Side C> 3)

Additional Musicians :
* Joe Thomas (Hoffner Bass on <Side A> 2, Synthesizers on <Side A> 2, <Side B> 1, 3, <Side C> 4, Additional Synthesizer on <Side C> 3, Additional Keyboards on <Side A> 3, <Side B> 4, Keyboards on <Side B> 1, <Side C> 1, B3 Organ on <Side A> 3, <Side C> 1, Acoustic Piano on <Side B> 1, Additional Guitars on <Side C> 1, Bass on <Side B> 4, Background Vocals on <Side A> 2, 3, <Side B> 1, 4, 5, <Side C> 1, Strings Arrangement on <Side A> 1, <Side B> 1, 5)
* Hank Linderman (Guitars on <Side A> 1, <Side C> 2, 4, Acoustic Guitars on <Side B> 1, Twelve String Guitar on <Side B> 1, Additional Guitars on <Side B> 5, Background Vocals on <Side B> 1)
* Jim Peterik (Guitars on <Side A> 1, Additional Guitars on <Side B> 1, Guitar on <Side B> 3, Keyboards on <Side B> 1)
* Tom Bukovac (Lead Guitar Solo on <Side A> 3, Additional Guitars on <Side A> 3, <Side C> 1, Lead Guitar on <Side B> 1, <Side C> 1, Electric Guitar on <Side B> 1)
* Richie Davis (Electric Guitar on <Side A> 3, Guitar on <Side B> 3)
* Tim Pierce (Acoustic & Electric Guitars on <Side A> 4)
* Mike Aquino (Electric Guitar on <Side B> 1, 4)
* Michael Francis (Acoustic & Electric Guitars on <Side A> 5)
* Guido Luciani (Additional Guitar on <Side A> 5)
* Bruce Gaitsch (Guitars on <Side B> 5)
* Rich Patterson (Bass on <Side A> 3, Electric Bass on <Side B> 5)
* Tom Szczesniak (Bass on <Side A> 5, Cello Arrangement on <Side A> 5)
* Kevan McKenzie (Drums on <Side A> 5)
* Greg O’Connor (Keyboards on <Side A> 3, 4)
* Chris Cameron (B3 Organ on <Side A> 3, Hammond B3 Organ on <Side B> 3)
* CJ Baran (Programming on <Side A> 2, Keyboards on <Side A> 2, <Side B> 4, Synthesizer on <Side B> 4, Additional Vocals on <Side A> 2, <Side B> 4)
* Ben Romans (Programming on <Side A> 2, Keyboards on <Side A> 2, <Side B> 4, Synthesizers on <Side B> 4)
* Ray Parker (Piano on <Side A> 5)
* Tim Jessup (Synth Programming on <Side C> 3, Guitar on <Side C> 3)
* Brian Barlow (Percussion on <Side A> 5)
* John Van Eps (String Arrangement on <Side C> 2, 4)
* Kristen Wilkinson (Strings Arrangement on <Side A> 1, <Side B> 1, 5, Viola on <Side B> 1, 5, <Side C> 4)
* Dave Angell (Violin on <Side B> 1, 5, <Side C> 4)
* David Davidson (Violin on <Side B> 1, 5, <Side C> 4)
* Desislava Kondova (Violin Solo on <Side B> 5)
* Kevin Bate (Cello on <Side B> 1, 5, <Side C> 4)
* David R Hetherington (Cello on <Side A> 5)
* Simon Fryer (Cello on <Side A> 5)
* Paul Widner (Cello on <Side A> 5)
* Audrey King (Cello on <Side A> 5)
* Lori Smith (Background Vocals on <Side A> 3)
* Simbret Dorch (Background Vocals on <Side A> 3)
* Bobby Kimball (Guest Vocals on <Side A> 4)
* John Rutledge (Background Vocals on <Side A> 5)
* David Blamires (Background Vocals on <Side A> 5)
* Joanna Pearl (Background Vocals on <Side C> 4)

Track list :
<Side A>
1. Born For This Moment (R. Lamm, Jim Peterik)
2. If This Is Goodbye (Christopher J Baran, Benjamin J Romans, Joe Thomas, Sterling Fox)
https://youtu.be/FEi7ghXpgps
3. Firecracker (J. Pankow, Greg O’Connor)
4. Someone Needed Me The Most (J. Pankow, G. O’Connor, Dennis Spiegel)
5. Safer Harbours (N. Donell)
<Side B>
1. Our New York Time (R. Lamm, J. Peterik, J. Thomas)
2. Make A Man Outta Me (J. Pankow, Keith Howland)
3. Crazy Idea (R. Lamm, J. Peterik)
4. You’ve Got To Believe (Christopher J Baran, Benjamin J Romans, J. Thomas)
5. For The Love (R. Lamm, Bruce Gaitsch)
<Side C>
1. She’s Right (R. Lamm, Michael James Burns, J. Thomas, R. Yslas)
2. House On The Hill (R. Lamm, John Van Eps)
3. If This Isn’t Love (L. Loughnane, John Durill)
4.“The Mermaid” (Sereia Do Mar) (R. Lamm, Marcos Valle)
<Side D>
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