Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

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A profile of the rock band Chicago - originally called the Chicago Transit Authority - from their inception in 1967 to present day is presented. Constants over the entire course of their existence are wanting to be comprised of the best musicians, initially all from their native Chicago (hence the name), and the democracy of sorts which ruled the way they operate as a group. That democracy meant that no one person was ever to be known as the front man, each band member was tr... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago:

Lee Loughnane
Robert Lamm
Walter Parazaider
James Pankow
Danny Seraphine
Peter Schivarelli

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A profile of the rock band Chicago - originally called the Chicago Transit Authority - from their inception in 1967 to present day is presented. Constants over the entire course of their existence are wanting to be comprised of the best musicians, initially all from their native Chicago (hence the name), and the democracy of sorts which ruled the way they operate as a group. That democracy meant that no one person was ever to be known as the front man, each band member was treated equally - which further meant that the contributions of each person was considered of and treated as equal value even if it didn't meet the sensibility of some - and each band member was meant to contribute to the best of his ability. After the struggles of being a club band to their initial success finally able to crack airplay on AM radio, they became known as the rare breed of a horn band i.e. that equally featured the horn section unlike most bands of the era solely featuring guitars and/or keyboards. That success and their chosen isolation in living together on a ranch in Colorado had its downside in having easy access to and thus overindulgence to substances, legal and illegal, without any oversight. That success also took a hit during the disco era. The change in focus during the early 1980s in what may be considered the David Foster produced ballad era of the band, it which favored the mentality of Peter Cetera who was then one of its more insecure members, arguably had the potential to derail the band altogether despite their success in this ballad-laden focus as the horn section was often excluded in their recordings. The effects of loss of founding members, guitarist Terry Kath who died in 1978 from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot (which band members agree was the darkest day in the band's history), bassist Cetera who left voluntarily in the mid-1980s in his overall dissatisfaction, and drummer Danny Seraphine who was fired for his lack of focus especially during live performances, are individually discussed. As an epilogue, the four founding members still with the band speculate what will happen to their relationship in the inevitable end of the band as a unit.

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Decider - 6/10 by Benjamin H. SmithWhile at times funny, informative and engaging, the film has the curious problem of being at once too long and not being thorough enough.
User Review - 10/10 by Ken SIn Homer's ancient Greek tale, written in the 8th century BC, THE ODYSSEY's hero Ulysses is lost to the Troy wars for 20 years. The story concludes with how Ulysses finds his way back from Troy and then must fight to regain his place in his own home, overrun by suitors for his faithful wife's hand. Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago is nothing less than a modern-day Odyssey. It's the story of group's birth, named for the city they love and were raised in, it's rise to fame, it's fall from the charts in the 80s when they lost their musical way and their regaining a place in the hearts of their loyal fans. The superb documentary, premiering at the Sedona Film Festival, produced by Chicago and masterfully directed by Peter Pardini, reverently gives time to each Chicago-Ulysses' individual journeys. Making this one of the most complex and compelling rock docs you will ever see. Some of the Chicago heroes fall along the way to rock and roll excess while the core group members battle back from setback after setback. We see fresh faces replace band members lost to the modern-day Troy wars of a music business infested with ego and greed. Most Greek-tragic of the life stories is the death of co-leader of the band, Terry Kath. Watching the heroic band, an important force for social change, lose its way after Kath's loss, culminating in losing the horn-sound, is compelling and honestly told. Here's an overview of the Chicago-Ulysses Heroes to give you some idea how amazing this film is in following all these storylines without losing the viewer. Current Chicago Members (Source Wikipedia) Robert Lamm - keyboards, vocals, 12-string guitar (1967-present) Lee Loughnane - trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar, percussion, vocals (1967-present) James Pankow - trombone, percussion, keyboards, vocals (1967-present) Walter Parazaider - saxophones, flute, clarinet, backing vocals (1967-present) Jason Scheff - bass guitar, vocals, keyboards (1985-present) Tris Imboden - drums, percussion (1990-present) Keith Howland - guitar, vocals (1995-present) Lou Pardini - keyboards, vocals (2009-present; touring - 1999, 2007) Walfredo Reyes, Jr. - percussion (2012-present) Former Chicago Members Danny Seraphine - drums, percussion, programming (1967-1990) Peter Cetera - bass guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar (1967-1985) Terry Kath - guitar, vocals, bass guitar (1967-1978; died 1978) Laudir de Oliveira - percussion (1974-1981) Donnie Dacus - guitar, vocals (1978-1980) Chris Pinnick - guitar (1980-1985) Bill Champlin - keyboards, guitar, vocals (1981-2009) Dawayne Bailey - guitar, vocals (1986-1994) Drew Hester - percussion (2009-2012), drums (touring - 2009) Daniel de los Reyes - percussion (2012) Five stars for both the film and concert.
User Review - 6/10 by Ryan CThis documentary on one of the greatest rock bands of all time includes plenty of Chicago's music, interviews, and internal drama, but it doesn't seem thorough enough, despite the chronicling of the band's career with many behind-the-scenes videos and photos.
User Review - 6/10 by Brad RIt portrays the band in its early days not as an earthy force but as a bunch of goofy cats that went to town with music.

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