For the anti-war activists, see Chicago Seven. For the architects, see Chicago Seven (architects).
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1974 studio album by Chicago
Chicago VII
Studio album by
Chicago
Released
March 11, 1974
Recorded
August – December 1973
Studio
Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado
Genre
Jazz fusion
jazz
soft rock
progressive rock
symphonic rock
Length
72:15
Label
Columbia
Producer
James William Guercio
Chicago chronology
Chicago VI (1973)
Chicago VII (1974)
Chicago VIII (1975)
Singles from Chicago VII
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" Released: February 1974
"Call on Me" Released: June 1974
"Wishing You Were Here" Released: October 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic
[1]
Rolling Stone
(not rated)[2]
Chicago VII is the sixth studio album by American rock band Chicago. It was released on March 11, 1974 by Columbia Records. It is notable for being their first double album of new material since 1971's Chicago III and remains their final studio release in that format. It features session percussionist Laudir de Oliveira, who would become a full-fledged band member for the release of Chicago VIII the following year.[3]
^Planer, Lindsay. "Chicago VII - Chicago: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
^Marsh, Dave (May 23, 1974). "Chicago: Chicago VII: Music Reviews: Rolling Stone". RollingStone.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
^Seraphine, Danny (2011). Street Player: My Chicago Story. John Wiley & Sons Inc. p. 138. ISBN 9780470416839.
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