"Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens

<p>D, A, C, G. Four chords, placed end to end, repeated over and over again.</p> <p>On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into Sufjan Stevens's "Chicago," the centerpiece of his brilliant 2005 album <em>Illinois</em>. It's a towering construction supported by four chords, with building blocks of vibraphones, wurlitzers, strings, and choral harmonies.</p> <p>D, A, C, G. Eyes on the road; all things go.</p> <p><strong>Artist:</strong> Sufjan Stevens</p> <p><strong>Album:</strong> <em>Illinois</em> (2005)</p> <p><strong>Written by:</strong> Sufjan Stevens</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/illinois/328074546">Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Illinois-Sufjan-Stevens/dp/B000S56R1I">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_(Sufjan_Stevens_album)">Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>ALSO FEATURED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"The Bird Women of Golden Gate Park" by Kirk Hamilton from <em>The Exited Door</em>, 2009</li> <li>"Supernova" by Meklit from <em>When The People Move, The Music Moves Too</em> (2017)</li> <li>"Come on! Feel the Illinoise!" by Sufjan Stevens from <em>Illinois</em>, 2005</li> <li>"X. Section 8" by Steve Reich from <em>Music for 18 Musicians</em>, 1978</li> <li>"Clocks" by Coldplay from <em>A Rush of Blood to the Head</em>, 2002</li> </ul> <p><strong>OUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk Hamilton<br /></strong></p> <p>Kirk is, well, the host of Strong Songs. He decided to finally record an outro solo at the start of 2020. He's playing tenor sax, and there's actually a video of him recording the solo here: <a href= "https://twitter.com/kirkhamilton/status/1214319584959877123">https://twitter.com/kirkhamilton/status/1214319584959877123</a></p> <p><strong>STRONG TWEETS</strong></p> <p>You can now follow Strong Songs on Twitter at <a href= "twitter.com/strongsongs">@StrongSongs</a>. So, do that! <a href= "http://twitter.com/strongsongs">http://twitter.com/strongsongs</a></p> <p><strong>NOW ON SPOTIFY</strong></p> <p>Strong