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With quite a few of the '80s-era
-
acts trying to come back with completely different approaches and styles come the 21st century, Chicago
vets
continue to specialize in what they do best. And as evidenced by such latter-day releases as 2002's
, they can still whip up a
melody with no problem. The group continues to be led by the underrated songwriting duo of
and
, whose
sensibilities are still keen on such standout tracks as
and the upbeat ditty
(which is preceded by a sitar-heavy Middle Eastern piece,
which is equal parts
). For the hardcore fan, try to find the import version of
, which includes four bonus tracks -- one being a surprise cover of
's
(after all, this was the same band that was almost single-handedly responsible for preventing the
scene from infesting any further). ~ Greg Prato