Puzzle. 1973 USA-Illinois

This was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting soul music. Part of that is obvious because of the label, but also I had investigated this band in the past and didn't read anything of interest. Turns out to be a solid horn rocker with at least four killer tracks out of nine. I even like some of the poppier stuff, very much in the Chicago realm. A couple of stinkers, but that's OK and to be expected within the genre. Best tracks are the opener and closer of Side 1 and 'Suite Delirium' on Side 2. Solid album all around. Apparently the group is from Chicago as well, home of brass rock.

Ownership: LP: 1973 Motown. Single sleeve with lyric inner bag. This was a free throw-in to that big pile I recently purchased. There are 5 known pressings of this album. The others have a darker cover while this one is silver.

7/13/23 (new entry)