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Stone Of Sisyphus (XXXII)

$18.98 CD

 STONE OF SISYPHUS, Chicago's great “lost” album, was recorded in 1993 and set aside for fifteen years, becoming a much-debated, often-bootlegged cult record. As Bill DeYoung writes in his liner notes, “SISYPHUS attained legendary status among rock critics, Chicago fans, those who've heard parts of it and those who have only read about it.” At last, Rhino leaves no stone unturned, making this previously underground treasure available for the first time ever, with an additional four bonus tracks. 

 The original 11-track disc was intended for release as Chicago XXII in '93, but the band and Warner Bros. had creative differences over the project that led to it being shelved. Chicago subsequently left the label, and took the album with them. Driven by Chicago's celebrated horn section, the tracks on SISYPHUS were more experimental in direction than what the band had been doing just previously, and marked a return to the distinctive sounds of their very first albums.  

 Highlights include the title track, “Mah-Jong,” “The Pull” and “Bigger Than Elvis” (featuring contributions from musicians who played with “The King” himself, including the vocal group the Jordanaires and Jerry Scheff, father of Chicago bassist Jason Scheff). Ultra-rare bonus material includes demos for “Love Is Forever,” “Mah-Jong,” “Let's Take A Lifetime” and the “No Rhythm Loop” version of “Stone Of Sisyphus.” 

 Formed in 1967, Chicago has achieved record sales exceeding 100,000,000 and is the first American group ever to propel albums into Billboard's pop Top 40 for five consecutive decades. In 2002, Rhino entered into an exclusive, long-term partnership with Chicago to restore their entire body of work and develop new titles. The long-awaited issue of STONE OF SISYPHUS is an important part of that collaboration 

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