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Wishing You Were Here (Chicago/Beach Boys)

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Published on 23 Mar 2025 / In Ballad / Ballad

"Wishing You Were Here" was included in Chicago's 1991 four-CD compilation of music from the group's first twelve years, Group Portrait. In a review published by the Chicago Reader, rock music critic Bill Wyman was generally dismissive of Group Portrait, calling it "an altogether fitting testament to Chicago's hippie self-absorption and dopey excesses." He did single out "Wishing You Were Here", however, saying it "stood out creatively from the band's usual unsubtle approach", that it was "to [his] mind Chicago's most notable performance", and that its songwriter, Cetera, "stands out as the most interesting person in the group." Cash Box said of it "a moving ballad the abounding harmonies with the Beach Boys helping out are superb and the musicianship augments the beautifully lyrical picture the group paints

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Grant
Grant 3 days ago

Hi stubass Here is a drum track I hope it fits ok, I can adjust the toms if they are too loud if you like great job everyone.

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stubass
stubass 3 days ago

Good on you, Grant! :-)

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stubass
stubass 18 days ago

Cbien: Seb, if you get a chance, only the bridge :-)

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 19 days ago

Hi stu  I added a trombone. It seems they didn't use a saxophone. (Their live version doesn't have a saxophone either.) The trombone is almost unison with the trumpet, so I split it into left and right.

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stubass
stubass 19 days ago

Super! thx so much!

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Pete Hanratty
Pete Hanratty 22 days ago

video sent, seems to sync ok at 0 let me know your thoughts

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 22 days ago

PeteH... I think -0.070 is better..

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Pete Hanratty
Pete Hanratty 21 days ago

@yoshikoba: changed, thanks

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 21 days ago

@Pete Hanratty: Great!!

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stubass
stubass 21 days ago

Great but I'm not seeing your video :-(

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Pete Hanratty
Pete Hanratty 21 days ago

@stubass: You're right but I have no idea why. I will resend.

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Pete Hanratty
Pete Hanratty 21 days ago

@stubass: resent and synced. Thhat was strange as this track started much later than the previous and was lower volume slightly. It was the exact file I sent earlier, no changes on my end. Oh well.

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stubass
stubass 20 days ago

@Pete Hanratty: All good now --thx :-)

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stubass
stubass 1 month ago

Owenks: Owen, can u add the trumpet? thx, mate :-)

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Owen Kellie-Smith
Owen Kellie-Smith 30 days ago

Thanks Stu trumpet starts at approx 4:00

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stubass
stubass 29 days ago

@Owen Kellie-Smith: Ta, Owen. Beautifully done as usual :-)

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