{"product_id":"chicago-chicago-ix-greatest-hits-2lp-50th-anniversary-edition-expanded-edition","title":"Chicago - Chicago IX: Greatest Hits (2LP \/ 50th Anniversary Edition \/ Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChicago—the band that proved horns belong in rock music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago has been delivering brass-infused bangers since 1967. With their signature blend of rock, pop, and jazzy instrumentation, they've earned their place in the pantheon of legendary American acts. This 2025 edition celebrates five decades of one of the most prolific and commercially successful rock bands ever to grace a turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicago emerged from the late-1960s Chicago music scene as a symphony orchestra disguised as a rock band. Their fearless integration of horns into rock and pop frameworks became their calling card, setting them apart in an era dominated by guitar-driven aesthetics. The band's ability to craft both sprawling instrumental passages and radio-friendly hooks made them unstoppable across multiple decades. Their influence on how rock music could incorporate orchestral elements remains unmatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Album + Tracklisting:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreatest Hits compilations can feel like a greatest hits compilation. This one doesn't. Chicago IX: Greatest Hits (50th Anniversary Edition \/ Expanded Edition) is a masterfully curated retrospective that spans their most iconic moments, now remastered and expanded for 2025. The collection opens with the existential pondering of \"Questions 67 And 68\" before launching into \"Beginnings,\" a track that still captures the band's youthful energy and instrumental ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tracklist reads like a who's-who of radio immortality. \"Make Me Smile\" and \"25 Or 6 To 4\" appear in freshly reimagined 2017 Steven Wilson Remix\/Edit versions, bringing contemporary production sensibilities to these classics without sacrificing their essential character. \"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?\" remains their quintessential question, whilst \"Saturday In The Park\" crystallises an entire era in four minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeper cuts like \"Dialogue (Parts 1 \u0026amp; 2),\" \"Just You 'N' Me,\" and \"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long\" remind us that Chicago's strengths extended far beyond the singles. \"If You Leave Me Now,\" \"Baby, What A Big Surprise,\" and \"No Tell Lover\" showcase their ability to strip things back and deliver genuine emotional heft. The collection concludes with \"Thunder And Lightning,\" a fitting full-circle moment for this expanded edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is essential listening for collectors and newcomers alike—a vinyl experience that justifies the format's continued existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChicago - \"25 or 6 to 4\" Video\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iPYH4s7_e34\" title=\"Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to take this home?\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our collection online, pick it up in-store at our Camp Hill location, or ring us on (07) 3171 0580 to reserve your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Chicago","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51506141134884,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/5549\/7508\/files\/chicago.jpg?v=1789698887","url":"https:\/\/www.stashrecords.com.au\/products\/chicago-chicago-ix-greatest-hits-2lp-50th-anniversary-edition-expanded-edition","provider":"Stash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}