Chicago XI (studio album)
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Chicago bestography
Chicago XI is ranked 14th best out of 37 albums by Chicago on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Chicago is Chicago Transit Authority which is ranked number 1005 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,727.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Chicago XI track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 72 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 09/16/2024 22:58 | BorderFreeAndrew | 14,392 | 74/100 |
| ! | 08/06/2024 15:46 |  DommeDamian | 7,224 | 49/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2024 04:35 | stangetzaway | 2,127 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/28/2023 00:32 | LosWochos | 46,746 | 75/100 |
| ! | 08/18/2023 15:13 |  MetalMan67 | 5,953 | 71/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 65.0/100, a mean average of 63.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 63.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.2.
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poppmusic 10/22/2017 19:42 | #199933
On Chicago's last album with Terry Kath before his tragic death, they return to a high quality level (missing on their previous two albums, minus the singles) through exploiting the strengths of each band member in turn. We have Cetera's Beatle-esque "Baby What A Big Surprise", and Lamm writes a couple of sophisticated political songs, "Policeman" being especially striking for its sympathy. Kath abandons the dreary love songs he had been writing and writes two very welcome Hendrix-style rockers. Even Pankow delivers with "Till the End of Time", which delivers a euphoric, looping, disco-tinged ending that we've come to expect from the band. Loughnane's "This Time" is weaker but not unlistenable.
It's drummer Danny Seraphine, in collaboration with "Hawk" Wolinski, who delivers the tracks that bring the band back to the orchestral sophistication of "Chicago II". "Take Me Back to Chicago" sounds like a natural anthem that could've been a concert staple should the band have chosen. "Little One", which closes the album, is a great send-out for Kath's soulful voice that approaches Stevie Wonder's smooth jazz sophistication. I only do not rate this album higher because there isn't one track that can be called absolutely essential in the Chicago pantheon, but very enjoyable throughout and a must listen for fans of the band.
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