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Group Portrait

Chicago · 1991

252 min · 63 tracks · jazz fusion · pop rock · soft rock

A rich tapestry of jazz-infused rock, blending orchestral arrangements with heartfelt melodies and sophisticated lyrical themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • patient unfolding of rich themes
  • for reflective afternoons
  • inviting sing-alongs with friends
  • headphone detail hunting experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Group Portrait' was released in October 1991, Chicago had solidified their status as a commercial powerhouse in the music industry, following their 1988 album 'Chicago 19'. This compilation came during a period of transition for the band, as they navigated changes in their lineup and sought to redefine their sound while maintaining their signature style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 6:35
  • 2 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? 4:35
  • 3 Beginnings 7:55
  • 4 Questions 67 & 68 5:02
  • 5 Listen 3:23
  • 6 Poem 58 8:39
  • 7 I'm a Man 7:40
  • 8 Make Me Smile 3:29
  • 9 So Much to Say, So Much to Give 1:01
  • 10 Anxiety's Moment 0:56
  • 11 West Virginia Fantasies 1:33
  • 12 Colour My World 3:00
  • 13 To Be Free 1:30
  • 14 Now More Than Ever 1:11
  • 15 Fancy Colors 5:12
  • 16 25 or 6 to 4 4:52
  • 17 Where Do We Go From Here 2:50

Disc 2

  • 1 Flight 602 2:46
  • 2 Free 2:18
  • 3 What Else Can I Say 3:14
  • 4 Mother 4:30
  • 5 Lowdown 3:35
  • 6 A Song for Richard and His Friends 6:25
  • 7 A Hit by Varèse 4:53
  • 8 Saturday in the Park 3:56
  • 9 Dialogue (Part I) 2:57
  • 10 Dialogue (Part II) 4:14
  • 11 Alma Mater 3:51
  • 12 Feelin' Stronger Every Day 4:14
  • 13 In Terms of Two 3:30
  • 14 Critic's Choice 2:48
  • 15 Just You 'n' Me 3:45
  • 16 Something in This City Changes People 3:42

Disc 3

  • 1 Life Saver 5:20
  • 2 Happy Man 3:33
  • 3 (I've Been) Searchin' So Long 4:28
  • 4 Sunny Boy 5:11
  • 5 Byblos 6:19
  • 6 Wishing You Were Here 4:36
  • 7 Call on Me 4:03
  • 8 Brand New Love Affair Part I & II 4:30
  • 9 Harry Truman 3:01
  • 10 Old Days 3:31
  • 11 You Are on My Mind 3:22
  • 12 If You Leave Me Now 3:56
  • 13 Together Again 3:53
  • 14 Another Rainy Day in New York City 3:02
  • 15 Hope for Love 3:06

Disc 4

  • 1 Take Me Back to Chicago 5:16
  • 2 Mississippi Delta City Blues 4:42
  • 3 Baby, What a Big Surprise 3:04
  • 4 Prelude (Little One) 0:49
  • 5 Little One 5:47
  • 6 Not Tell Lover 4:12
  • 7 Closer to You 4:56
  • 8 Gone Long Gone 3:59
  • 9 Alive Again 4:07
  • 10 Must Have Been Crazy 3:24
  • 11 Doin' Business 3:27
  • 12 Song for You 3:40
  • 13 Thunder and Lightning 3:32
  • 14 The American Dream 3:17
  • 15 Beginnings (live) 6:18

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