The Very Best Of: Only The Beginning

This Chicago CD is a compilation of all the songs that Chiago did best. I would definately recommend this CD to anyone who is avid Chicago fan.

If you're a youngster trying to experience all of pop/rock, this set is a must. If you're an oldster--like me--buy this and then kick back on an afternoon with some friends while you barbecue and re-visit those all important teen/young adult years. (Well, for me, it would be the junior high years....) Chicago's sound was unique (though Blood, Sweat and Tears gave us something similar) and was always clean and tight. A nice package in terms of building songs, here--good lyrics, good vocals, good instrumentation/musicianship--and ya gotta love the brass.

If you're as old as dirt, like I am, you probably have all the Chicago albums you ever want or need on vinyl. That's why this is such a must have for the jewel case or digital collection. The sound is great, virtually all their hits are here. What else could you want? (OK, still having Terry Kath would be nice...)

First of all let me say I was introduced to Chicago by way of Peter Cetera. I really enjoyed every one of P.C. albums and a friend of mine told me that he had been a part of Chicago before he went solo, so this was the very first Chicago CD that I purchased.

I was fairly familiar with most of the songs (Your the Inspiration, Baby What a big Surprise, Hard to Say I'm Sorry, Saturday in the Park) having heard them on the classic rock radio station in my town. It also includes a few of their lesser known songs (at least for me). I have since purchased all 32 albums and have thoroughly enjoyed each one.

If you are not very familiar with Chicago or just want most of their best songs, this would be a wonderful introduction to a great soft rock band.

However, as other reviewers have said if have most of their albums this is not the album for you.

I will say this though even though I have all 32 albums, I still listen to this album the most.

Not if you are of my generation . . . This music and this deal are unbelievable. These songs take me back (cliqued but true, and no pun intended). Time for my generation to get nostalgic . . . we had some great music back in the good old days (can you believe WE are saying that) and time to relive the experience and accept the reality that the days when we are the "old guys" are here . . . .