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The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition
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The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition
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The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition
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The purpose of 2007's
-- the group's second double-disc set in just five years -- is plain in its title: it's been assembled with the band's birthday in mind. It's hard to pass up an anniversary like that, and so
competes with 2002's
, a terrific 39-song set that had all of their hits. In comparison, the 2007 set covers a little more ground according to the calendar -- it has songs from their 2006 studio set
, which the 2002 does not -- but it's ten songs shorter, a compromise that might bring it in a smaller minimum suggested retail price, but doesn't really serve anybody looking for a truly comprehensive compilation. For those listeners, it's an easy decision: stick with the 2002
. For those listeners who want a double-disc set that's just slightly cheaper, this
set will suit them fine, because it does have all the big hits -- so many that it takes a close comparison of the two track listings to realize what's missing on this one. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine