CHICAGO XXXII Stone of Sisyphus
Sisyphus has attained legendary status among rock critics,<br>Chicago fans, those who ve heard parts of it and those who have<br>only read about it. from liner notes by Bill DeYoung<br>Formed in its namesake city in 1967, Chicago is the first American<br>band ever to propel albums into Billboard® s pop Top 40 for five<br>consecutive decades, and is among the most successfully charting<br>U.S.-grown acts of all time. Now, another page in the band s history<br>is revealed with the long-awaited release of STONE Of SISYPHUS, the<br>once shelved album that has attained legendary status among fans and critics alike. Recorded in 1993 and originally intended as Chicago XXII, the disc marked a return to the genre-transcending, adventurous fusion of sounds that defined the group s 1970s-era heyday. Three tracks from it surfaced on Rhino s 2003 Chicago box, but the album itself is previously unissued now, this momentous release also<br>features four incredibly rare bonus tracks.Recorded in 1993 and previously unreleased. Legendary underground fan and critical favorite for fifteen years, produced by Peter Wolf. Features the album s original eleven tracks plus four bonus rarities.<br>Highlights include the title track, All The Years, and Mah-Jong <br> Bigger Than Elvis, features contributions from<br>musicians who worked with Elvis Presley including Jerry<br>Scheff on bass (father of Chicago bassist Jason Scheff)<br>and The Jordanaires (the gospel group that often accompanied Presley) on backing vocals.