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Released 10 years ago

Quadio

Chicago · 2016

926 min · 234 tracks · jazz

A sprawling collection of jazz-infused rock anthems and introspective ballads, showcasing Chicago's signature brass arrangements and harmonies.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    25 or 6 to 4 — This track stands out for its iconic horn section and compelling narrative about late-night introspection, encapsulating the band's ability to blend rock with jazz influences.
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    Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Start here — The song's infectious melody paired with philosophical lyrics questions the passage of time, showcasing Chicago's knack for combining catchy hooks with deeper themes.
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    Make Me Smile — As one of Chicago's signature songs, it features dynamic shifts in tempo and emotive vocal delivery, highlighting the group's signature sound and lyrical storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
  • exploratory listening over long sessions
  • thoughtful background for deep focus
  • emotional peaks and valleys throughout

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking concise, standalone tracks
  • prefer immediate gratification in music

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — A comprehensive box set that revisits the band's legacy, appealing mainly to dedicated fans.
Themes
late-night introspection· philosophical time queries· brass-infused nostalgia
Career context
Released in 2016, Quadio is a comprehensive box set marking Chicago's long-standing legacy, revisiting their extensive discography across multiple decades. This release comes after the band's resurgence in popularity and aligns with their ongoing efforts to preserve and celebrate their musical history, offering fans both new mixes and classic tracks.
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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

    The verses present a poignant reflection on life's uncertainties while the chorus repeatedly poses an existential question about time.

    The refrain serves as a rhythmic anchor that invites listeners into contemplation, contrasting the fleeting nature of life with a catchy melodic structure.

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 6:35
  • 2 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Start here 4:35
  • 3 Beginnings 7:59
  • 4 Questions 67 and 68 5:02
  • 5 Listen 3:22
  • 6 Poem 58 8:41
  • 7 Free Form Guitar 6:54
  • 8 South California Purples 6:12
  • 9 I’m a Man 7:45
  • 10 Prologue, August 29, 1968 0:57
  • 11 Someday (August 29, 1968) 4:17
  • 12 Liberation 14:43
  • 13 Introduction (4.0 mix) 6:37
  • 14 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (4.0 mix) 4:36
  • 15 Beginnings (4.0 mix) 7:57
  • 16 Questions 67 and 68 (4.0 mix) 5:01
  • 17 Listen (4.0 mix) 3:24
  • 18 Poem 58 (4.0 mix) 8:40
  • 19 Free Form Guitar (4.0 mix) 6:55
  • 20 South California Purples (4.0 mix) 6:14
  • 21 I’m a Man (4.0 mix) 7:41
  • 22 Prologue, August 29, 1968 (4.0 mix) 0:57
  • 23 Someday (August 29, 1968) (4.0 mix) 4:15
  • 24 Liberation (4.0 mix) 14:44

Disc 2

  • 1 Movin’ In 4:06
  • 2 The Road 3:10
  • 3 Poem for the People 5:35
  • 4 In the Country 6:36
  • 5 Wake Up Sunshine 2:34
  • 6 Make Me Smile 3:16
  • 7 So Much to Say, So Much to Give 1:12
  • 8 Anxiety’s Moment 1:00
  • 9 West Virginia Fantasies 1:33
  • 11 To Be Free 1:15
  • 12 Now More Than Ever 1:26
  • 13 Fancy Colours 5:12
  • 15 Prelude 1:10
  • 16 A.M. Mourning 2:05
  • 17 P.M. Mourning 1:58
  • 18 Memories of Love 3:59
  • 19 It Better End Soon (1st Movement) 2:33
  • 20 It Better End Soon (2nd Movement) 3:41
  • 21 It Better End Soon (3rd Movement) 3:18
  • 22 It Better End Soon (4th Movement) 0:56
  • 23 Where Do We Go From Here 2:48
  • 24 Movin’ In (4.0 mix) 4:06
  • 25 The Road (4.0 mix) 3:10
  • 26 Poem for the People (4.0 mix) 5:35
  • 27 In the Country (4.0 mix) 6:36
  • 28 Wake Up Sunshine (4.0 mix) 2:34
  • 29 Make Me Smile (4.0 mix) 3:16
  • 30 So Much to Say, So Much to Give (4.0 mix) 1:12
  • 31 Anxiety’s Moment (4.0 mix) 1:00
  • 32 West Virginia Fantasies (4.0 mix) 1:33
  • 34 To Be Free (4.0 mix) 1:15
  • 35 Now More Than Ever (4.0 mix) 1:26
  • 36 Fancy Colours (4.0 mix) 5:12
  • 38 Prelude (4.0 mix) 1:10
  • 39 A.M. Mourning (4.0 mix) 2:05
  • 40 P.M. Mourning (4.0 mix) 1:58
  • 41 Memories of Love (4.0 mix) 3:59
  • 42 It Better End Soon (1st Movement) (4.0 mix) 2:33
  • 43 It Better End Soon (2nd Movement) (4.0 mix) 3:41
  • 44 It Better End Soon (3rd Movement) (4.0 mix) 3:18
  • 45 It Better End Soon (4th Movement) (4.0 mix) 0:56
  • 46 Where Do We Go From Here (4.0 mix) 2:48

Disc 3

  • 1 Sing a Mean Tune Kid 9:15
  • 2 Loneliness Is Just a Word 2:37
  • 3 What Else Can I Say 3:14
  • 4 I Don’t Want Your Money 4:46
  • 5 Flight 602 2:44
  • 6 Motorboat to Mars 1:30
  • 7 Free 2:15
  • 8 Free Country 5:47
  • 9 At the Sunrise 2:47
  • 10 Happy ’Cause I’m Going Home 7:28
  • 11 Mother 4:30
  • 12 Lowdown 3:37
  • 13 A Hard Risin’ Morning Without Breakfast 1:52
  • 14 Off to Work 0:46
  • 15 Fallin’ Out 0:53
  • 16 Dreamin’ Home 0:49
  • 17 Morning Blues Again 1:10
  • 18 When All the Laughter Dies in Sorrow 1:05
  • 19 Canon 1:05
  • 20 Once Upon a Time... 2:34
  • 21 Progress? 2:35
  • 22 The Approaching Storm 6:26
  • 23 Man Vs. Man: The End 1:33
  • 24 Sing a Mean Tune Kid (4.0 mix) 9:16
  • 25 Loneliness Is Just a Word (4.0 mix) 2:38
  • 26 What Else Can I Say (4.0 mix) 3:15
  • 27 I Don’t Want Your Money (4.0 mix) 4:47
  • 28 Flight 602 (4.0 mix) 2:45
  • 29 Motorboat to Mars (4.0 mix) 1:30
  • 30 Free (4.0 mix) 2:16
  • 31 Free Country (4.0 mix) 5:47
  • 32 At the Sunrise (4.0 mix) 2:48
  • 33 Happy ’Cause I’m Going Home (4.0 mix) 7:29
  • 34 Mother (4.0 mix) 4:30
  • 35 Lowdown (4.0 mix) 3:37
  • 36 A Hard Risin’ Morning Without Breakfast (4.0 mix) 1:52
  • 37 Off to Work (4.0 mix) 0:46
  • 38 Fallin’ Out (4.0 mix) 0:53
  • 39 Dreamin’ Home (4.0 mix) 0:49
  • 40 Morning Blues Again (4.0 mix) 1:10
  • 41 When All the Laughter Dies in Sorrow (4.0 mix) 1:05
  • 42 Canon (4.0 mix) 1:05
  • 43 Once Upon a Time... (4.0 mix) 2:35
  • 44 Progress? (4.0 mix) 2:35
  • 45 The Approaching Storm (4.0 mix) 6:26
  • 46 Man Vs. Man: The End (4.0 mix) 1:34

Disc 4

  • 1 A Hit by Varèse 4:56
  • 2 All Is Well 3:52
  • 3 Now That You’ve Gone 5:02
  • 4 Dialogue, Part I 2:57
  • 5 Dialogue, Part II 4:14
  • 6 While the City Sleeps 4:00
  • 8 State of the Union 6:14
  • 9 Goodbye 5:59
  • 10 Alma Mater 3:58
  • 11 A Hit by Varèse (4.0 mix) 4:56
  • 12 All Is Well (4.0 mix) 3:52
  • 13 Now That You’ve Gone (4.0 mix) 5:02
  • 14 Dialogue, Part I (4.0 mix) 2:57
  • 15 Dialogue, Part II (4.0 mix) 4:14
  • 16 While the City Sleeps (4.0 mix) 4:00
  • 18 State of the Union (4.0 mix) 6:14
  • 19 Goodbye (4.0 mix) 5:59
  • 20 Alma Mater (4.0 mix) 3:58

Disc 5

  • 1 Critics’ Choice 2:49
  • 3 Darlin’ Dear 3:00
  • 4 Jenny 3:33
  • 5 What’s This World Comin’ To 5:02
  • 6 Something in This City Changes People 3:41
  • 7 Hollywood 3:55
  • 8 In Terms of Two 3:31
  • 9 Rediscovery 4:50
  • 11 Critics’ Choice (4.0 mix) 2:50
  • 13 Darlin’ Dear (4.0 mix) 3:01
  • 14 Jenny (4.0 mix) 3:33
  • 15 What’s This World Comin’ To (4.0 mix) 5:03
  • 16 Something in This City Changes People (4.0 mix) 3:41
  • 17 Hollywood (4.0 mix) 3:55
  • 18 In Terms of Two (4.0 mix) 3:32
  • 19 Rediscovery (4.0 mix) 4:50

Disc 6

  • 1 Prelude to Aire 2:53
  • 2 Aire 6:26
  • 3 Devil’s Sweet 10:06
  • 4 Italian From New York 4:16
  • 5 Hanky Panky 1:53
  • 6 Life Saver 5:21
  • 7 Happy Man 3:36
  • 9 Mongonucleosis 3:41
  • 10 Song of the Evergreens 5:25
  • 11 Byblos 6:24
  • 14 Woman Don’t Want to Love Me 4:37
  • 15 Skinny Boy 5:23
  • 16 Prelude to Aire (4.0 mix) 2:53
  • 17 Aire (4.0 mix) 6:26
  • 18 Devil’s Sweet (4.0 mix) 10:06
  • 19 Italian From New York (4.0 mix) 4:16
  • 20 Hanky Panky (4.0 mix) 1:53
  • 21 Life Saver (4.0 mix) 5:21
  • 22 Happy Man (4.0 mix) 3:36
  • 24 Mongonucleosis (4.0 mix) 3:41
  • 25 Song of the Evergreens (4.0 mix) 5:25
  • 26 Byblos (4.0 mix) 6:24
  • 29 Woman Don’t Want to Love Me (4.0 mix) 4:37
  • 30 Skinny Boy (4.0 mix) 5:23

Disc 7

  • 1 Anyway You Want 3:40
  • 2 Brand New Love Affair, Part 1 and 2 4:30
  • 3 Never Been in Love Before 4:12
  • 4 Hideaway 4:49
  • 5 Till We Meet Again 2:05
  • 6 Harry Truman 3:07
  • 7 Oh, Thank You Great Spirit 7:26
  • 8 Long Time No See 2:49
  • 9 Ain’t It Blue? 3:33
  • 10 Old Days 3:30
  • 11 Anyway You Want (4.0 mix) 3:40
  • 12 Brand New Love Affair, Part 1 and 2 (4.0 mix) 4:30
  • 13 Never Been in Love Before (4.0 mix) 4:13
  • 14 Hideaway (4.0 mix) 4:49
  • 15 Till We Meet Again (4.0 mix) 2:05
  • 16 Harry Truman (4.0 mix) 3:07
  • 17 Oh, Thank You Great Spirit (4.0 mix) 7:26
  • 18 Long Time No See (4.0 mix) 2:49
  • 19 Ain’t It Blue? (4.0 mix) 3:33
  • 20 Old Days (4.0 mix) 3:30

Disc 8

  • 1 25 or 6 to 4 4:53
  • 2 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Start here 2:56
  • 3 Colour My World 3:00
  • 4 Just You ’n’ Me 3:44
  • 5 Saturday in the Park 4:00
  • 6 Feelin’ Stronger Every Day 4:18
  • 7 Make Me Smile 3:01
  • 8 Wishing You Were Here 4:43
  • 9 Call On Me 4:17
  • 10 (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long 4:30
  • 11 Beginnings 6:34
  • 12 25 or 6 to 4 (4.0 mix) 4:53
  • 13 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (4.0 mix) 2:56
  • 14 Colour My World (4.0 mix) 3:00
  • 15 Just You ’n’ Me (4.0 mix) 3:44
  • 16 Saturday in the Park (4.0 mix) 4:00
  • 17 Feelin’ Stronger Every Day (4.0 mix) 4:18
  • 18 Make Me Smile (4.0 mix) 3:01
  • 19 Wishing You Were Here (4.0 mix) 4:43
  • 20 Call On Me (4.0 mix) 4:17
  • 21 (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long (4.0 mix) 4:30
  • 22 Beginnings (4.0 mix) 6:34

Disc 9

  • 1 Once or Twice 3:03
  • 2 You Are on My Mind 3:16
  • 3 Skin Tight 3:23
  • 4 If You Leave Me Now 3:56
  • 5 Together Again 3:53
  • 6 Another Rainy Day in New York City 3:04
  • 7 Mama Mama 3:34
  • 8 Scrapbook 3:34
  • 9 Gently I’ll Wake You 3:34
  • 10 You Get It Up 3:40
  • 11 Hope for Love 3:07
  • 12 Once or Twice (4.0 mix) 3:03
  • 13 You Are on My Mind (4.0 mix) 3:16
  • 14 Skin Tight (4.0 mix) 3:23
  • 15 If You Leave Me Now (4.0 mix) 3:56
  • 16 Together Again (4.0 mix) 3:53
  • 17 Another Rainy Day in New York City (4.0 mix) 3:04
  • 18 Mama Mama (4.0 mix) 3:34
  • 19 Scrapbook (4.0 mix) 3:34
  • 20 Gently I’ll Wake You (4.0 mix) 3:34
  • 21 You Get It Up (4.0 mix) 3:40
  • 22 Hope for Love (4.0 mix) 3:07

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